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and when the linkage arm sheaars you can carry the chipper home Jamie
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As Ed has said at work we run a 900 with a 10" (260) farmi. Solid as. My only complaint is the drive chain. it really needs semi constant Lube. We aim for a good spray of chain lube every hour or so. As with all chains no lube and it siezes in no time. pretty problem free running. Nice simple wood cutter design. very little to go wrong. (we did however bypass the quick release on the valve block so we didn't have to wait for it to stop before turning the spout. but i never said that cos its unsafe) 79 is an old machine to run day in day out. I'd say try and get a winch and butt plate up front. doubles up as a small skidder, self rescue, tree-puller-overer. Jamie
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To Coronet or Not to Coronet, now that is a question
Jamie replied to David Humphries's topic in Tree health care
At uni i did my dissertation on Deadwood habitat ecology and i'm a huge fan of coronet cuts, but i've never yet had a chance to do them. Folks up here aint that forward thinking. In the management plan i wrote i encouraged the use of coronet cuts, injecting decay fungi, and boring into trees to create suitable microhabitats. more saproxylic habitats can be created by encouraging the wood to rot inside out, hence i never recommended ring barking etc. Jamie -
provided its not a common occurance my boss will pick up the tab for smaller items nowt said aftr the initial rant. for bigger things he runs a 'you bend it you mend it policy'. he will cover the cost of teh repair you work for free on it. i had to take a sunday out to repair a wheel and tyre. i meant to keep the 200t bar that i bent a large chunk pinched it and bent the bar and chain 90 degrees. he was cool, climbing saws are abused a bit more than ground saws Jamie
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We have a nice big winch. just the pully to accomodate it is a bit heavy. sorry i dont have a picture of the winch but here is the engine end as for blocking down never snatched back, always manage to push and freefall with surprising accuracy. Jamie
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Women are set up to be less physically strong but i'd bet that this lass could handle a decent sized saw That was the first image that appeared when i googled women bodybuilder Jamie
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What rope and what splicing kit do you all have. be prepared to waste a lot of rope while learning and check out the manufacturers websites for general instructions Jamie
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To think, i've spoke to you for all this time not knowing you were a groundy. I feel robbed:vollkommenauf: Jamie
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I never tell my groundies how many wraps to take. thats their job. I point out what i'm taking or roughly how big it is then they do their job. Having said that we still use 16mm and 24mm 3 strand. used pullys and topping strops a few time but its been a rare case i've not managed to out think the situation. Jamie
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I never listened to the voice in my head saying "not safe, not safe, not f***ing safe" I'll leave the gory one for another day. Jamie
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A good employer who can teach you more. I was always told learn to cut real good and your maintenace drops considerably Jamie
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Through Glasgae way you'll all notice the safety specs, keeping me safe from the fashion police Jamie
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If i'm working side stems i'll zip the foliage off maybe slash some long cuts down the ivy and let it rip off somehow. Everyone should take rope management on board. Jamie
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Welcome Garry. I studied in Ayr for two years. Finished off my degree at SAC Auchincruive. What part of Ayrshire. I'm from the 'Burgh Jamie
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Win A Pair Of Stretch Air Chainsaw Trousers
Jamie replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
Spiking back up after knocking off the back stem. Jamie -
I was looking at the online degree or the online MSc. I've got a B/Technol Hons from SAC in Countryside Management but truth being told its all a bit airy with no real proper grounding. I wish in '98 i knew about arb work, i'd have signed up to a degree then. Just now i just cant afford to go back and study full time. Jamie
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I'd love to make it to a climbing comp and see folk climb withou spikes dead fast.... Jamie
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Left school and worked as a freelance pornstar. The money and parties were ok but the job was monotonous. I eventually decided that i wanted to look at the matle piece as well as tending the fire so l left and took up a job where the money and the view isn't as good but there isn't the same strong smell of KY in the air. Jamie
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Opinions Of The Rear Chainsaw Attachment On The Treemotion Saddle???
Jamie replied to BoogieWithStu's topic in Climbers talk
I always go to teh rear, my saw strops are long enough to reach above my head one handed (....damn i said that out loud) and to each side. Running a big saw is more comfortable and better balanced as well Jamie -
There is a large beech round our parts and a consultant has told the landscaping firm that it has another five years of life in it. I told the landscaping company to get him back in five years time to climb it because i wouldn't. Jamie
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I'm out under the nuclear fusion reactor in teh sky all day. then when the dead glowing white orb enters the darkened sky i'm either in teh pub or recovering from a hangover and able to post on forums Jamie
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got two honey bee stings, one slap bang in the centre of my forhead and one on the elbow.... not fun. after they settled i enjoyed watching them move around their nest...how that its on the deck Jamie
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damn it was quite funny. It was a spoof of teh YMCA with the corus going Its fun to clean up the M-R-S-A quite funny caused a bit of a stir north of the boarder Jamie
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whoops Jamie
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=hh78WVI180w saw this in the paper, listen to the lyrics..i find it funny but i have a dark sense of humour Jamie
