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Customer is liable for asking you to commit an offence, Your boss for taking the work, you should be in the clear if it's your bosses job to check for tpo's, but I'd cover you're ass by asking him in front of others if he's checked!. Don't you just love the a*se covering culture we live in!
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These guys did some extraction and tidy up for an estate I work for, took / sold lime, oak, sycamore, beech and ash. Some for timber some for "chockwood". In response to question, chockwood is pit props, and bases for big things being bulit (ships etc), apparently wood is better underground cos it creaks and cracks before going, they found metal ones just went bang and rusted!. R & M Lowther 105 Hurley Road Little Corby, Carlisle, Cumbria CA4 8QY p: 01228 561836 Don't know if they'll go as far south as you, but worth a ring, and Raymond will be happy to advise you as to saleability of your beech.
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Did mine on windblown 100' larches - giant pick up sticks!. Covered a lot of assessing for tensions, felling severe leans, staying safe / planning it and changing plans as the timber does the unexpected. Also covered using winches to holding root plates / counteracting tension. Outside that, if you've cs 32 there's just a couple of different ways of using step cuts and possible ways to work with machines on site. :wave:
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I've siezed a 880 (on a 48" bar) whilst splitting a big oak butt so a mog & crane could pick it up! Bigger downer was I'd borrowed it from a mate - it was his main saw for milling work!. I've since got a 660 with a 36" bar and cut from both sides if needed!
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I've a 2.8 isuzu D/cab pick up, only time I've got stuck off road, the tractor that came to pull us up the rise just dug 4 holes in the soft clay.We ended up winching then both out - foot by painful foot - with a winch for tightening wire fences!. Time for a replacement - 118 K miles and 10 years service, can't complain!.
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:scared: That's a grade A "F" up, a new set of pants and a big bottle of T cut please!
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These guys seem to think the Darwin award is something to be proud of! or perhaps they are on a PR contract for cowboys? But you've got admire their self loading pick up!. [ame] [/ame]
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Weight is the enemy!
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Don't know which model it is but the link below had a holder skidder last week. http://www.jaspwilson.co.uk/ :wave:
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I'm looking at using a Vt at the moment, so will be trying a couple of cords after reading this, http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1046
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I've just started using the nike pro gear, well impressed , keeps you dry warm and slides under other layers. Can't stand layers that bind / bunch up. After 20 years working various outdoor jobs I've got 2 pet hates with gear, over complicated designs (zips & coloured patches all over the spot!) and something that doesn't do what it's sold to do!. I'm climbing in nike pro base layer, old helly jumper (the one with the thumb holes) and a husky forest light on top. What and when varies with the weather. For those that like the thermal base layers try the patagonia ones, have some that are 5-10 years old, don't stink like helly's do and are still soft and warm. Worth the extra money!
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Have you tried posting on the site below? http://www.tree-care.info/uktc
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Something like this? http://www.remorques-jms.qc.ca/en/chargeuses.html My local dealer contacts http://www.lle.org.uk/ I hope you've got a good line of credit! :wave:
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If you think the down river alder are suffering due to drying out, try Italian or Grey alder, happier in drier sites then regular alder. Trying for something different - coast redwood and coppice it regularly!
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stihl I've been working with a pda (hand held / palm top call it what you want!) that the maps get loaded on to. The gps then bluetooths the location to it on request and marks the spot, these are then checked against something known. The check is due to the gps accuracy being in the 10's of metres sometimes!. I've also heard of people changing a setting on the autocad map, so that the co-ordinates on the map relate to the national / OS grid. This means that you can put in the GPS figures to mark a point. Another option is a centrally located laser range finder, with a compass facitity. Known gps point for laser, then distance and direction for each tree. All probably involve spending ££££! Hope it helps :wave:
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My pair, taking a break from polishing the floor with their behinds, Lui on the left, Tora. Both are happy to discuss your intentions, once they have you pinned in a corner.
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I work with a guy that does a lot of veteran tree work, and with trees in danger of collapse that want to be retained, he tends to reduce the mechanical load / sail area whilst retaining the lower more stable canopy. Monkeyed's technique is on the money IMHO, as long as the retained larger poles don't retain a large sail area / mechanical load. Looks like some interesting work.
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I used to wear a buffalo for my outdoor activity work and winter climbing (ice/snow, not trees) and they are good at keeping you warm, if damp. After 10 years it was going strong but the pertex outer was starting to break down, so couldn't wear it in front of clients. I couldn't wear one climbing trees, just too warm. If they're for you try looking at the Montane kit, same idea as Buffalo but IMHO better cut / features. http://www.montane.co.uk/ :wave:
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Yep, that's it! Have also heard of a trees value being part of the fine setting process when developers have ignored TPO's on a site. It all adds up when they can be valued in the 10's of £1000's.
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I'm interested in them, but don't know if they'll fit - what does the 46cm measure relate to? and how replaceable are the gaffs / straps?
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I presume that you understand that the Halliwell system is biased towards the visual amenity of the tree in question?. If I can find my copy I'll PM you the details:icon14:
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I've been using an edelrid one - 4 m with a snap hook end, I put a soft link on the grab with some prussik cord. It has been soft to handle , easy to flick round/up and not as bulky as the older thicker style. I've just replaced it with a 5m one due to it being just too short at times and wearing through the sheath in places. They give you a choice in lengths and rope endings. http://www.edelrid.de/en/art/uid_kategorien/0000123/id_matchcode/asi_halteseile_uk/id_artikel/0000563/bop/0/chksum/bb71e1ce7fc0d3afd3429648b75db5ce/beetools.html
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I use them and we deal direct, but the outdoor adventure side of the business uses a lot of DMM kit. If you're you a business they may do them direct for you.
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I used to run them longer, till my 357 split a sprocket and wrecked the brake drum and band. Changed every three chains now!
