MattyF
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Aye tommy I’m not doubting it is but it just looks too over complicating a relatively easy set up. One thing I did notice many years ago , I did find a bit of a transition period for climbing on a pulley and getting used to less friction in a system , its easier to pull your self up but not hold your own weight until you got used to it...but I’m convinced it’s why double rope started giving me a lot more Injury’s too, I think actually locking your arms to hold your weight with virtually zero friction does not do your elbows wrists any favours on long ascents and why for me SRT is the way forward.clip that rope on your foot and it’s effortless in comparison.
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There is only one true king for double rope climbing and that’s the rope guide, all the others are poor imitations or contenders.
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[emoji38] tell you what les when you get to about the 5th artic load in the middle of summer and the stuffs sticking out of every pore you may feel the same ! Thank **************** I’ve only one maybe two wagon loads left and then on too 5 Sitka loads which will be heaven.
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I find with a circular saw on the processor the dust feels like you have done a days loft insulation naked.. especially with Douglas.
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My Jack Russel has a habit of going mental when branches touch the van if you have too pull in on a tight lane to let another vehicle past, twice when I’ve had the window open in summer I’ve looked over and he’s gone and all I can see is the idiot hanging off a branch in the side mirror, don’t think I would ever restrain him though.. have put him in crates in friends cars and he just gets to anxious and pants so loud during the journey it drives you mad , suppose at least you won’t hear that in the back.
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Lazy git who’s thinking of every reason why I should not mill some of that twisted out side tree crap that’s been passed off as saw logs in my pile , un yet I don’t want to cut it up for fire wood!
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Go to the calling America thread and he’s on there [emoji1303]
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It’s a bastard to mill too.... [emoji38]
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I’d rather cut Norway or Sitka on the processor, larch and Douglas saw dust is nasty along with handling the final product.
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Sent another one Friday after it really started to annoy me , still no reply [emoji38]
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Just the reference to looping and topping reminds me of cold calling opportunistic thieves... seem to be a lot of scrap men about too at the moment , I’ve now had 3 conversations with this guy driving down and trying to get in to our yard and every time I’ve told him there is nothing here for him...even when the forestry commission have put up sighns every where saying no unauthorised access and cctv ,I’m debating wether or not to put the grab through his front windscreen if I get the opportunity again... look at the fat knacker move when he sees the dogs coming though [emoji38]
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Title of this thread reminds me of the sign writing you see on certain tree men’s vehicles .. All trees lopped, topped and felled. Ask driver for details , also take old clothes.
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I’m not sure I agree with Khriss , working at glendales could be a good start , they will put you through any further training without cost to your self , it will give you an in site in to production climbing but may give you an insite in too terrible tree work or you could try bartletts and pick up some real skills.. seriously though think long and hard if you don’t mind hard work and it will at times be mentally and physically challenging it’s a great job but don’t expect it to be a career that will last forever.
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I did try his mark before you mentioned it but so far I’ve received no acknowledgment from them at all about my and it appears now others complaints.
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I did see this on face book and thought it was a joke .. I had to scroll back and read it properly, tragic news....thoughts out to his friends and family for the loss of a genuine nice guy, he recently reminded me of a job we organised through arb talk as a volunteer group to help an ex service man and wife , he was a great crack through out the day and pub and can only imagine any one who new him well will be devastated. RIP Alan.
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Is English elm seed not sterile ? elm will only grow from suckers so genetically it’s all the same so unlikely to develop resistance? , unlike ash that will grow from seed so genetically is all different and why some are resistant to chalara and others not as there is much wider genes in the species.
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The other niggle is the buckles don’t come undone easily if you need to get out of it quick ! , infact I really struggle to undo them... maybe there is some magic knack but if you have the IQ of a crayon like me and I imagine most other arbs it’s impossible to find.
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Yes mate, replaced my old one with the new and not impressed with it loosening and virtually falling off after half an hour ! That will be my fourth and last , shame as it was a great harness that I didn’t feel could be bettered , until I tried the new one [emoji38]
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Aye it’s shocking ... can’t believe they have put this garbage on and wrecked a once great harness , I would not buy or recommend another... really pissed off I wasted my money on one and the new style isn’t cheap!
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It’s neither here or there I think In terms of performance... a few folk will run 3/8 as it’s easier if your others saws like 560’s are running 3/8 to buy just one reel of chain and use it for all the saws. It does make it a bit more aggressive and I’ve had running gear bars and clutch drums at the drive sprockets wear quickly or even shear off on 550’s..if your changing bars and chains you may be better off going back to 325 and putting a new 325 drive sprocket on any way for a couple of quid as it’s a wear part and will damage new Chains if it’s worn.. I do have a few spare new and very slightly worn 325 bars in the shed surplus if you want a bargain.
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Which UK city or region is the best for arb work??
MattyF replied to wellhiggins's topic in General chat
No debt ,rent wife or kids I would choose Canada , Norway , Sweden then new Zealand and then maybe most unpopulated place I could find in Scotland... In that order. -
You just turn the screw clockwise , I think the limit is you can feel it step down on 1/4 turn.. that’s it as far as I’m aware , I don’t think you can push it down and there is another level of oil feeding, I thing that’s a bit miss leading but probably worth asking your stihl dealer.
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Push ? You turn the screw [emoji1303] I like the 500 but this is off one ring on a stump cut They should of put on air injection!
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Can’t tell the difference now !
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Nothing to destroy your feet quicker for life than badly fitting boots! I won’t wear Meindles as I find them too narrow, I feel for the lads I’ve known that have endured them as they where supposed to be the best boots out there only to get bunyons and corns. I’ve worn pfanners for years and can’t fault there boots , Andrews you have to be careful with as I’m convinced as you get used to them and they change there design or sizing. Currently on fell hunters which seemed to have out lasted the last pair of arbortec boots I brought that only lasted a month but have done 6 months in them and have found there height great for ankle support after an injury.
