MattyF
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Aye in a big sweaty flailing mess , going no where fast !
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I've seen cuts split up 3-5ft when I've my self and others ballsed a ground level cut up and repositioned it much higher,most times it will go alright like you say stubby but it's an unnecessary risk... just like felling a leaning tree with out boring in and the risk of barbers chair.
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What I meant by that is start another felling cut below or above.. by all means finish your back cut above or below but with that amount of tension with the lean already on the stem starting any new felling cut will more than likely develop in to the cuts splitting up and meeting like a giant step cut.
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There is whole blocks around here that have been defoliated by the little buggers, wrecked a lot of the big Christmas trees they had marked last year.
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The last thing I would do (from experience) is start another cut under it..........
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Go in with a sharp saw a few inches above and cut fast! Keep on your toes.
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At a guess I would say black spruce bark aphids...pretty sure that's what they are
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What engine is it running ? Never seen a old fergie chip like that!
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I'd do again it if I got another dog... it's all well saying you would breed from him but there is plenty of rescue dogs out there that need a home. Was the best thing I did with my jack as well, as soon as he hit that age that he started running off if he could smell a bitch on heat , I got him done and he's never left my side since, before he would jump out the truck before you could get hold of him , even out the window whilst going along! and literally take off and you could not stop him....safer for him as he has no road sense ....especially when on the sniff!
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Where abouts ?
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Maybe Jonny... I would not of fancied putting as much force on a dead tree if it could of been advoided as the safe bloc is designed to lessen force applied to rigging anchors it was imo the perfect tool for the job.
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I was told exactly the same,Although after it slipping in to that position I started to doubt if I had got the trex and tennex muddled up and why I posted the thread.
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Still got my topping strop some where though Mick !
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What absolute moronic lunacy , I hope they get sued for millions when one does fail and they see how much money they have saved. Let's hope the contractors who do the surveys have the sense to pull out as well although undoubtedly some chump will jump in and do it for peanuts any way... very glad to be out of public sector tree work , it is done for!
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It adds friction like a lowering device , if you use a bollard your doubling the force on the top rigging point.. this acts like a bollard at the top of the tree, they are pretty smooth and easy to use.
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Where's the best place to stay in northumberland thanks
MattyF replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
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Where's the best place to stay in northumberland thanks
MattyF replied to mendiplogs's topic in The Lounge
There might be some cabins at Stonehaugh up for rent Darrin they would be cheap .... bit of a midge infested swamp in the forest like, but I can have a look up on the notice board at the social club when I go up for a drink tomorrow if you like. -
I'll try that or Mick's idea. They are good lucky , I would buy another if I had too... hopefully will last a life time !
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Should put less force on the rigging point for dodge trees mate.
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No mate was the same way as always with the rigging line out the bottom.... I'm not sure why it twisted in that way though on that one bit as it was butt roped.... so fairly obvious where the balance would be and the bit was heavy! as I've done a few dismantles with it now and it's only done it the once ... I rigged the rest of the stem down and it didn't do it again. I remember when I got it spliced the guy said there had been issues with certain ropes used though.
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Cheers pete... I think it's tenex , didn't realise how bad the photo quality down load was but here is a replication..[ATTACH]222180[/ATTACH]
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Is it supposed to do this ?? Been rigging quite a bit lately nothing big but as I've only been using it on 10mm line ....rigged out the top of this dead oak in 3 bits a week or so back not big bits either but the safe bloc ended up on its side in its rigging sling on the last branch, this slightly concerns me, customer just emailed some pics as at the time I didn't take any although they are bad if you zoom in you can see the problem. So the question is does it need re splicing or is this normal ? Is there a strong chance of it slipping out altogether if I up the game and put a 16mm rope on and go for some big chunks is what concerns me ATTACH]222175[/ATTACH][ATTACH]222176[/ATTACH] The top was in three bits so was not overloaded I would of thought?
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I love it it's my go to reduction saw/pruning saw the chain leaves a great finish for that sort of work , I think a mod is necessary though if you want to use it seriously for that sort of work.
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You can take the saw to bits remove spark arrestor and put it back together or just take a 9mm or bigger drill bit and bypass it below the existing hole and that takes about 20 seconds... have done 3 of my own now and it still makes me smile giving this little saw a bit more potential. I don't show the hole in the vid but can get you a photo , the pick up and cut speed is increased , I've never felt the need to do the timing mod as I think the saw is on its limits with the basic mod and if you need something faster after it you need more torque and a bigger saw at that point imo... it will never have the torque of an 020 540 etc .....
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Problem with thinning is when done like that and not on the tips where it needs it is it doesn't really reduce weight Imo I think it does the opposite and open ups wind tunnels in the crown making it more liable to fail, also takes away any decent branches for future tip reduction or tip thinning.
