MattyF
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It’s a lot easier to navigate the unread posts as well, on the web browser it gives every reply to a thread when I just wanted to see the topics last replied to so I’m not scrolling through every reply to topics that don’t appeal to me.
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Apps knacked it looks like.
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Have had a lot more stihl chains snap than Husqvarna , especially when they lightened up the DL’s with the hole in the middle I believe for better oiling .... I recall snapping them weekly with one time being in a tree and reving up a 200 and the chain snapping and flinging off in to the sunset over gardens because some where in the last few chains breaking the chain catcher had been torn off!
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Mostly the first pic unless there is a very clear collar present.. I had always assumed following the branch bark ridge down and forming an L and aiming to finish the cut on it was the correct method?
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And what was the answer to your question dude ...?? Step cut or dogs tooth?? I’ve never been asked to do one in Ariel cutting in a refresher assessment so intrigued if it’s the dogs tooth but would make sense in light of a few accidents that have been noted by hse over the years ,it’s about time more focus on tensioned limbs where part of the course.
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Happy hitch over a VT if the cords slipping on new rope was what I was getting at ... Works for me on new ropes until they have broken in then it’s back to a VT.
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Try playing with the wraps and braids and if you can’t get anything to work try crossing over the legs on the cord and after the braids before they go back to in the hitch climber Krab. Never got on with ocean my self though , armour Pruss is by far the best cord out there , grips every time and won’t burn out.
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Had front and rear both replaced on my l200 recently and it cured the problem.
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My first chipper was used and a dog that cost more in time and money repairs .. I would not hesitate again to get a machine on lease hire/finance as it’s 100% tax deductible... chippers being Chipper’s will always need money spending on them but there is a lot more peace of mind on a new /nearly new machine. Ex demo if you can find one will save a you a bit but I would avoid ex hire machines with low hours as they generally have been abused unless you can get a warranty on it.
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Tajfun .. there is a fella on here who recons his small tajfun on the alpine out pulls the igland and uniforest 4t winch’s he’s had by a clear mile... off that we brought a 8.5 tonne one that would flip a tractor if your not careful! Especially if your standing back with the remote and not watching it! We use a tiny 2001 igland in our 35 Hp tractor , I think the iglands can all have remotes fitted from memory though ... it’s so light which is easy for taking on and off and manoeuvre to store and is very simple to maintain but has enough pull for small medium thinning.. still pulled some big lumps with it though doubled up though.
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Had a couple mate and they have lasted well ... had at Least 4 of the other petzls and prefer the lighter one... not as dry in the rain but better vented for the heat.
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Have done a few , pillar drill makes life easier.
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Quality as always reg, do you try and get the heavy rigging done near the beginning off an isolated spar or do you rig off the same spar as your anchored on throughout the job ?
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Often wondered if hatred was caused by built up sexual tension.
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Definitely a calm head Kevin is needed !! Is that an age thing though ?
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Torx bits round off the bar nut tensioner has split but still brought another as it’s only a tenner ... definitely room for emprovment but can’t see what property’s being magnetic warrants being 30 quid !
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This looks good alternative to the top saw ... although the price is a bit steep for me and is lacking quite a bit with other functions in comparison. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332631906905
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Well you only learn by making mistakes or near misses ... I have had plenty ... You can try and teach and show folk rigging or any tree work but I think they only really get it once they have cocked up a few times and if they want to come back they get it. But forward thinking in any tree work can save time and mistakes and that can be a hard lesson learnt.. I think the guy has the aptitude of a good climber ... even guys like August have had there fair share of downs..
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Just goes to show planning steps ahead when rigging is essential, it should never be just tie that off and cut...you have to think at least 3 steps ahead even better 10! Where is going to go ? Is it going to hang up ? Is it going to hit me or targets ? Where is it going to be lowered too? Is the ground crew going to be able to manage it comfortably? Is removing this now going to make lowering difficult for other bits. Can the rigging point handle the load and where is my escape and the ground crews if it does fail... sure you can think of more? I’m not sure blaming the groundy is fair as the guy rigging should be able to read the job for himself.. I would say it happened down to complacency and lack of thought maybe down too fatigue. Just my thoughts anyways.
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It didn’t unless they have done it quietly ... living in the forest I’m pretty sure our sheep would get it first but there are quite a few farms more remote than us , not that I’m bothered they seem to want to die anyway with out the lynx there.. we have taken them off entirely off one side slope as the generator shed kept flooding as they grazed it to nothing , might give some of the scotts pine a chance to naturally regenerate. I know all the local farmers opposed it though.
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I was gonna give it to my neighbour and see what she made of his opinion on sheep and reintroducing lynx but had second thoughts.. he has some interesting ideas but you can’t wipe out a whole way of life for folk because you don’t like it.. I also think conifer forest has a lot more benefits than he gives credit for.
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Haha ... started to get a bit carried away John ... nearly ended up drawing skeltator with a chainsaw and had to stop myself in a wtf moment.
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Yeah my safe blocs nearly popped out a couple of times .. it’s a handy bit of kit but expensive like the rings for what they are .... if you don’t like your rope .. or for factoring the cost of a rope next to rings pulleys etc just go oh natural?? Natural crotch rigging can be really smooth if not more effective at times... my bad sketch .. this technique save us on Monday and wish I had the go pro on so you would not have to settle for a crap sketch !! it took a huge top with complete ease and was so smooth it surprised me and I felt the safe bloc would of still needed backing up with a porta wrap if both had not been left out and put in another rigging kit, also the climber can easily control big loads self rigging ..if thought out I actually enjoy this style of rigging more than swinging /lift and balancing rigging.. feels more of an achievement than relying on fancy gear
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Beech ?
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I’ve found that drivers will try and scare the shit out of you if you ask to ride the hook ...but Nothing quite beats the feeling of being hoisted up to the cranes full height in a few seconds whilst you ponder over the tree below which is usually a big monster hence the crane in the first place ! .... makes the rest of the day go easier any way as your never at that height again.
