PeteB
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I heard of the boot leather thing, antiseptic wash and good for calming stings from jellyfish before. As well as the nitrate thing and the leather tanning ingredients also.... A mate did tell me that he used to take a tiddle in the bath, especially if his wife was following him in as it was good for the skin! Mind you, he had got out first!
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ILH is associated with Orange Plant who have a rake of tracked machines, you could also ring George Brown Implements at Leighton Buzzard, they have a hire fleet too.
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You could get a brand new GreenMech 130 for that. Tracked? Hmmm....I got a used 150 tracked (1 year old) for 18k if that helps.
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New belts "bed in". They made need the tension adjusting manually - which is down to the users, and might need checking every few hours for the first 6-8 hours. They may be adjusted automatically, but the adjuster still needs room to travel, which may need monitoring. Pulleys may wear in the long term and they need monitoring as once the V belt is running on the pulley bottom, they have no grip or drive. V belts can run slightly out of line but that creates heat which in turn softens the belt and the wear can accelerate. I would not have thought they would be covered by warranty and I would look for the reason for their failure. Incorrect alignment from new would hint to a supplier issue, incorrect tension may be a user issue. Belts are reasonable cheap, but I would try to ascertain cause then ask for guidance.
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Hey Dave, good luck on your hunt. Rob, top marks for being able and willing to offer the man a go.....
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September, I went from Orange and a 4 year old HTC to EE with 4G on a Sony Experia. Anger finally got triggered today with poor reception, dropped calls and txt only to get told that I never really needed 4G for my needs and EE blame the handset and the providers blame EE! Anyone else find dealing with phone people tedious and annoyed by promises not met?
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Top work! I'm jealous of your talent and opportunities. Keep it up....
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I found an old invoice book when I moved house and was surprised how little I charged for work back in the 80's! But I still remember the satisfying feeling that it was honest toil and planned for the future! Good luck with your endeavours.
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Welcome to the forum Karl and good luck with your endeavours! Karl also handles the sale of new GreenMech woodchippers in North and East Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway. For all other areas, go to the GreenMech website and use the dealer locator. Karl's mobile number is 07904 950773.
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Pete Haines knows his way around mechanical things or try ringing a few plant hire firms.
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I know that man! Him from Honley you mean, him with a GreenMech QuadChip? I'll vouch for Kev!
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Welcome to the forum JackthLog! I'd defo try a GreenMech CM220 - top machine and would run at 1000speed if you are doing thin stuff or wack in 540 and rev it up!
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Ouch! Good recovery and when ready, retrain!
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Hydraulic psi on a GreenMech is no more than 3000 for most models. Over period of time the blow off valve may weaken and drop to, say 2200psi and a tweek back to 3k makes the world of difference! This reset is always carried out with a good set of gauges that are known to be reading true as over pressure could pop seals etc.....
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Don't mess with it without putting a gauge on it - you could do more harm than good! Contact Jez Smithers at TS Industrie/Eric Hunters for the pressure settings and go from there.
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Ha! Cheers Harry, they have paid the mortgage for the last 15 years and I ran two back in early/mid 90's...
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CGM, part of Brown's, hire out of Boreham if thats any good.
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Sorry Dan, not yours.....someone rang in with a serial number which was Pete Haines' QuadChip, I tried to find out more but the number was withheld and the caller said he wouldn't touch it them. Cold trail....
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Damaged blade pockets and bent shaft Rog? Did the shear bars and casing contain the impact?
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Good on you Stu! Hope it goes well and comes in under budget and they pay on time!
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I'd stick with a Rover with a charger and bug scoop! British built you see..... I got a 3.9 sat on the bench in the workshop, but too many other half done jobs to consider starting another.... "Half Done Projects" could be another thread, couldn't it!
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Maybe....
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Jeez Kev, how many of those blue ones have been knicked?
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I did think about asking the factory for a machine and chucking a shiny V8 into it with a beer barrel fuel tank, trick paint and big phat nasty wheels etc, just for some show fun!
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A couple of people have asked about a smallish crane on a 1928, we haven't decided against it but if it was 2,500+kgs and, say, £50k, how many can I put in my sales forecast? That is the basic question...building them is the easy part of the job!
