treedave
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066 with 25" or 36", still going but getting to be a borderline antique.
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My understanding is less than crystal, but if I have done the paperwork and the permission is in my name / possession then the permission to do the work is with me. There is nothing to stop the tree owner from applying for permission in their own name and then getting anyone to do the work. Sounds backwards but since when has the law followed common sense. Yep a survyeor can get permission (as an agent for the owner) and then they contract the work out, but what happens if two surgeons apply for permission to do the same works on same tree ? It's no good I'm going to have to ask someone with a big arb brain - any volunteers?
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My understanding is that anyone can apply to do work on any TPO'd tree and the permission remains with them. Why did the tree owner end up with the written permission? This does not get around the issue of the owner refusing permission ie trespass, damage to another persons property etc. The only way round it I've found is accessing the tree not from the owners property and cutting back to the boundary, but it is open to legal challenge, so it's NOT recommended. I'm more than glad to be shot to pieces, as long as the issue is clarified:blushing:
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Tim, Do you know what the damage for that is? Anyone seen the "new" nissan tipper NP300?
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Sure if it dries out something will grow in it, not a direct link to rot though. I was assuming that the pocket was not leaking out somewhere, thus a stagnant pocket with an anaerobic environment makes that lovely black smelly stuff. I think the real point is the close house and the consequences of a major failure in that direction. Looks like MattyF is going to give it a once over, best person to make the call is the experienced guy on the ground.
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Lost in the mists of time, but I think that it was a google link to a thread.
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Keep an eye on it by all means but the deep muck and still water will soon become an oxygen free environment. No oxygen = no life, so no rot due to water/mud pocket. Nice walnut by the way:001_tt1:
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Does it hoover up sawdust and blow it into someone elses van? Can it compress the chip into dried logs and bag them?
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All good, I look it as practice for sorting mine when I get it:001_tt1:
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Mechanic? me? no, I cut trees for money! Didn't think that there are any other belts, I'll get my mate to look and tweak it, but then he cuts wood for money as well!
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Shoot me down if I'm wide of the mark but.... Pto in, direct drive to a shaft that then belt drives the saw blade (these belts we changed), hydraulic pump drives the splitter activated by a foot pedal or trigger in the splitting trough.
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Which machine you got Steve? Not sure how to tighten the belts (it's an old OH60) but will pass it on:thumbup1:
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Yep, lots of noise from the belts, but we fitted brand new belts on the sat am. Will pass on the suggestions to the guy that owns the machine. It needed some TLC on the blade (new tips and a sharpen) when we took it off, so that'll help.
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The only reasons I'd consider going to the gym for would be injury recovery or cardio vascular work. But given a choice I'd rather spend the time outside doing something to achieve the same result.
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4 way blade But only a 5.5t ram, The trigger and return stop have had to be replaced recently (fell off / snapped), and have had a few random moments from the ram, not retracting, then over retracting. But hey, it's not mine and long in the tooth (used to load charcoal kilns all summer and firewood in the winter) Will remember the tip on the dipstick for when I'm checking mine.
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Bit hard, clear oil on a silver dipstick in a dark barn!, but gave it 5L before we started, may have needed more. Perhaps I just like more bang for a my buck?
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Crikey, jammed a 30t press! Pass the saw! Maybe a bit of an unfair test but my splitter would not even coughed on some of these bits . The blade gets jammed when the wood twists and the drive belts slip. I don't expect a magical machine that you can throw all comers in and get perfect logs out. But was a bit surprised.
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Used the Hakkie at the weekend (and previously) and had a few issues with pieces not splitting (fresh oak at 10"), mainly joints or knots. Also pushing the trough over (and stopping it jamming the blade) with big pieces was hard work by the end of the day. Has the Japa got a sliding table? Do the runners get fouled up? Will have to find out who is going to have what at the APF, and seek out a demo bargain.
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No worries, see you there. Next time you're up north, just get the boat from Heysham docks labelled Rockall - the windows need cleaning out there whilst your on:sneaky2:
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I did wonder about Japa and Hakkie, but there's a 1k difference in quoted prices at the mo. Probably go Hakkie as there's a dealer 30 miles away. Do you still run the valtra in your avatar?
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I've got some of the vented bags (probably going to get some more - waiting on a quote) but I'm short of drying space in the yard. Thought a poly tunnel in the old midden (after a dam good clean out!) would let me have a good heap under cover in a warmed / windy atmosphere, and somewhere to keep a processor out of the worst of the weather. I've only dealt with Fuelwood (for a splitter) and they've been great, might go for a 16" chainsaw processor from them. It's down to price at the moment as I can't see much difference between the Japa and Hakkie pilke machines at the mo
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Firewoodman, What processor(s) are you running / recommend? I've been advised to get one with a circ saw not a chainsaw - what do you think? 10 cube per day sounds like a good days work, I know that after the 2 days at the weekend I wasn't up for anymore! 10" is more cutting and more logs to a bag but my stove takes 18" and if I get some orders I can run out an order at 9" - horses for courses as ever May be better when I get a poly tunnel sorted to 'hot house" the logs in (No bagging / stacking etc). Which bulk bags are 3/4 a cube? The loader had a gauge on it, 400-450 kgs for the mesh bags, 300-350 kgs for the ex-builders bags.
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I'm sure you know that it depends on the size of the timber. The 10" timber needs to be quartered then cut, on the processor it takes the same amount of time as 4", 8" etc and the processor reduces the number of times it's handled (big time if the conveyor feeds direct to storage bin/barn). For a rough guide a mate and I did 11-12 tons / 28 bulk bags (cut to 18", bagged and stacked) over the weekend on a basic processor (includes fitting new drive belts, fetching mates processor/tractor etc). This was with the less than ideal timber that tree work produces. Hopefully I'll be able to get a machine at the APF:001_tt1:
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Sounds like platy. has it
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Well ribbed downy fruit = platyphyllos Faintly ribbed downy fruit = x europea (common lime) Can't tell from shots, at a push x europea due to the tufts at vein joints and smaller leaves than platyphyllos:confused1:
