PeteB
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I think demand was not that stumbling block, variation of design and component cost now could be though. 4 plus years back, we were buying 30+ tonnes of sheet steel per month at £350 per tonne. Now, we are paying some £1,200! There is a price which folk will pay for stuff and a price which is too much! That and the often daft regulations that we have to build stuff to, like ensuring people cannot intentionally or unintentionally hurt themselves adds cost yet reduces usability of the product - think nip and pinch or crush points etc.
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Good luck! I've enjoyed several narrow boat holidays and would it again! We used to get the odd moorer on The Soar, at the end of Soar Lane, my yard was at the end. Amazing how the log fairy visited at the same time!
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Buffalo in America is enjoying a decent fall of snow, about 6' going by the pictures in today's Telegraph!
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I was told that they dropped this to focus on the 240/280.
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In a similar vein, "I'm sorry, I have a clue". Is back on Monday I believe.
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I think my provider is getting a call. The smart meter reckons I've had some £30 in energy this week but my DD has gone up from £77 pm to over £400pm!!!
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A GreenMech Evo205DT and Tri Axle Brian James trailer has been stolen from South Street in Retford overnight. It is a demo unit and was locked to the back of a Ford Ranger. Serial Number 220311 and Trailer ID is SJB4605BPE003042. Please contact me on 07774 282481 if spotted. -
Any videos of 15hp chippers showing actually chipping 120mm hardwood
PeteB replied to gray_bale's topic in Large equipment
The whole concept around the Wee Chippers is getting the thing around the house and into the back garden instead of dragging arm loads of brash and timber to the roadside and then the subsequent clean up! Our CS100 will do 4" but why really bother? Just chip the brash at source and carry the logs out! -
What make of wheels and tyre size is that Dan? Looks smart!
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The Evo165 and Evo205 from GreenMech are top performers! The 205 could load an Artic trailer through the barn doors!
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If you got 100 at the shaft, a GreenMech 220 would run okay in 1000 speed for the most part, less diesel, less smoke, less noise and they always been a right "crisp" chippervwith a good action and heavy rotor! Prior to working for GreenMech, I had the predecessor on a Unimog 1250 - worked a treat! Get a demo of one!
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Howard Marshall may do Deere approved stuff, tow a CS100 and trailer or an Arb130?
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I just found my latest fantasy truck. For forestry work too.
PeteB replied to difflock's topic in General chat
To be fitted with mega crane and grip n snip! Ash die back? -
Spotted this in a well known sports retailer! Told the staff, "head office problem, DILLIGAF"!
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The F1 motor museum has gone now. It is a bike shop and bikers cafe!
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Wanted a holiday job before Poly. Asked Uncle for a labouring job and stayed. Went from self employed to being employed to the employer. Had 6 teams out but bad luck on my part and bad management on the side of the Utility company and it crashed after 18 years! Mother's side of the family had been contracting since before the First World War. Went to work for GreenMech so have technically been in the game (loosely) since 1982!
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Needs to change his chipper blades too! Blunts as buggery!
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Now appears to be a Sky spin off, £22 per month for the same speed that BT do for £28!
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Look at the cheap bits first! Belts tight? Clutch good? Sensor okay? Valve got 12v supply etc? What makes you think it is the box?
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I love the LR brand, learnt about crash boxes in the 1st registration in Hereford, had 8 different variants and got to admit, got bad issues with my D4 but, had plenty of trouble free stuff too. Older stuff has corrosion issues and electric gremlins. But a reliable thing is good!
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Back in the 80's and 90's. We chipped and took to our yard. It was piled and turned etc for 4 months before we would consider using it as a mulch etc. We did a mix of work but mainly overheads..... One year, a chap brought the lot, paid delivery and rented a chipper and two blokes for twelve days to chip sawmill offcuts etc just to make woodchips. The European F1 was held at Donington Park and the forecast was bad, it was used for footpaths and access roads/gates and did the job well. I couldn't tell you what we got paid but it was worthwhile!
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The winch has put a bike licence on her bucket list. Going to get some training and stuff before buying a learner 125. My knowledge ended with FS1E and the like! She likes "retro" looking stuff and I would rather put money into something less far east? What do folk recommend? I might even do this myself too!
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I've done it with our beavertail, just got to watch the trailer jockey wheel. With a standard tipper, find a good way to secure the ramps on to the bed of the tipper.
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"Hunting" can be caused by a poor damper that is now allowing the governor to open too much which then closes the throttle to stop over rev and the cycle continues. Try to tighten the clamp on the governor to see if that helps?
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Hens teeth methinks!
