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Timberwolf called after seeing the thread and were VERY keen to have a look at the 190. I decided to let them even though I had a price and a guy working on it. Fair play to them, they want to work out what's happened. Will let you know of any findings.

Don't know if you only check your threads so I thought I'd post here also. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/18752-very-scary-expensive.html First off what's caused it? The machine was in good shape, sharp, well maintained and cared for. Only used by ourselves and NEVER (to my knowledge) has anything nasty gone through it. Should it not be designed to take it? Lumps of steel flying about scare me...

1300hrs..

A few more showing what's left of the fly wheel... Dunno the cause, blades both intact, bearing now seized but seemed to be OK before the BANG. Being fed with clean clear willow..

My TW 190 decided to go bang! I still can't look at the hole with out thinking what if...

Good match, thanks..

I'm complete rubbish with shrubs.. This leaf was pretty distinctive, thought I should know it. Client called it the "dreary tree," large shrub, white flowers "some time in the year" not now..

I have got a track to clear for a fence line, there are goint to be approx 700 stumps what's the best machine and who's got one? They need to be down to 300mm. Does anyone know of, or have a 12inch crane fed chipper they'd like to hire out? Cheers

If you are buying quatities, be aware Petroleum Spirit (Motor Vehicles etc) Regulations 1929 Max 275 l without licence max 10l container If you want bigger must be 10m from building/public place with a spillage retention system and licence from Enviroment Agency Petroleum Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982 max 5l containers, max 2 per vehicle, + 2 in safe place (although I just read they no longer apply to work places?)

You should see how they mark the proff dip. The ID section is also without reference material. The speices list is Hilliers, over 4000 species and cultivars. At the last management day less then 25% of the candidates passed, and these are candidates who had passed the three exams which are equally challenging. If you can pass it your have to know your stuff, but it does exclude those of us who don't do well in exams and cant spell. Examining people is always difficult, it has to be a bit difficult, or whats the point! I have a 2.1 BSc in Ecology and a PGCE. I thought the prof dip would be staight forward for me, but don't think I could EVER pass it. Especialy not while running a business and looking after 3 small children.. I was studying at tree life but Switched to the Tech Cert in the hope of getting something out of my efforts. Tech Cert covers similar stuff at a lower level. Jaimee, did you do some exams this summer? How did they go?

Anyone any experience with road towable access platforms? I was hoping there would be some at the show. I'm not a big fan of platforms but tendering for a LA contract with lots of street tree "reductions." Seen a few 20+ m machines that should be big enough and under 3.5 tons so could tow with a landy.

I think your going to struggle if you want to get into bats for the financial rewards. I might be wrong but I doubt any one is getting rich doing bat surveys and there is alot of time and effort required before you can do them. At the moment licencing is dominated by volunteers who often don't trust tree workers... It does appear to becoming more profesional but I think you've got to be into bats.. BCT send me an email, last month: "We would like to draw your attention to our new course that we are running in the near future: Arboriculture and Bats: How To Use A Fibrescope Nettlecombe Court FSC Centre, Somerset, Thursday 22/4/10. This new course seeks to provide participants with practical skills and methods to look for evidence of bats, including the use of fibrescopes. Please see the attached information for further details. It is designed as a follow up to our Arboriculture and Bats: A Guide For Practitioners course and priority will be given to those who have already attended this course. Places are limited so if you are interested please send in your completed booking form asap. If you have any further questions please give me a call on the details at the bottom of this email. In addition we still have places available on the following courses Arboriculture and Bats, Juniper Hall, Surrey, 8/4/10 Bats and Bat Surveys, Juniper Hall, Surrey, 12-14/4/10 Arboriculture and Bats, Plas Tan y Bwlch, Gwynedd, 4/5/10 Arboriculture and Bats, Scottish Churches House, Perthshire, 10/5/10 Planning and Preparation of Bat Surveys, Juniper Hall, Surrey, 17/5/10 Surveying Buildings, Juniper Hall, Surrey, 18-19/5/10 Bats and Bat Surveys, Nettlecombe Court, Somerset, 2-4/6/10 If you would like to attend any of these please complete and send in the booking form. If you’d like any further details please give me a call or have a look at the training pages on our website (Bat Conservation Trust). Yours faithfully, Dave Sutton Training and Events Administrator Bat Conservation Trust 15 Cloisters House, 8 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4BG Tel +44 (0) 20 7501 3638 www.bats.org.uk"

The peltor muffs are IMO rubbish so you want the sordins anyhow.

But it's a PDF.......

Has anyone got a copy? I've seen the draft. It's the Australian BS5837 AS 4970-2009 Protection of trees on development sites

I'm sure you'll find the info in one of these: The Petroleum-Spirit (Motor Vehicles, Etc.) Regulations 1929 The Petroleum Spirit (Plastic Containers) Regulations 1982 Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002

You have too much time on your hands... What about the UKTC?

I'm soon to be in the same situation even more of an issue if you have a dog in the back. We currently have a Honda FR-V which is freat seats 6 in two rows. So can fit although tight. It is only small for a 6 seater. Mazda Bongo, same engine as the ranger, good camper..

Came accross this today, from HSE 2002: Use and effectiveness of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPS) for tree work http://www.powerliftgroup.com/Uploads/pdfs/Effectiveness%20of%20MEWPS%20for%20tree%20work.pdf

Both would be very interesting to research (if you had the time). For MEWPS Compare the accident stats, the usage, the skill level required the costs.. I have a council who is now specifying MEWP usage on certain jobs. A TO with no climbing experience is telling me the "safest" way to take down a tree.. I've only been tree climbing 10 years..

Tree Hazard Surveys, qualifications required and frequency

MEWPS.. vs Climber..

I don't think they are called kwickchip any more.. I think they are now tunnissen. Bigger then the machines your talking about I know but.. We have an old Kwickchip 222 (with a new engine) and a TW 190. I think I prefer the kwickchip however it is heavier and makes a lot more mess then the TW. The blades on the 222 are much more difficult to change but twice as big so need changing a lot less. Greasing is easier on the TW.

Our machine uses the stump pockets: http://www.saturnmachineknives.co.uk/images/stump_pockets.jpg Green Mech sell the carbide tips for £3 each the whole pocket is closer to £12. It does not appear to be a difficult job you just need to have the right solder, correct temperature and technique.. How much does a suitable CAT scanner cost. Do you need the genny unit?

Any one any advice, where to buy (saturn knives don't do just the tips) and how to braze them on. We used the silver solder and the teeth all attached nice and firm, but when we use the grinder the tips started cracking. I'm guessing we got them too hot. How hot should you get the tips? Also what do people use for checking for underground cables?