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health and safety a controversial subject?
benedmonds replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
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 -
health and safety a controversial subject?
benedmonds replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
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.. -
health and safety a controversial subject?
benedmonds replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
Tree Hazard Surveys, qualifications required and frequency -
health and safety a controversial subject?
benedmonds replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in General chat
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.
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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?
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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?
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I know a 130 can tow 3.5tons and GVW of 3.5 tons so does that mean its MAM or GWT is 7 tonnes? Or if it's fully loaded can it only tow less? and I guess It needs a tacho..?
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I asked the same question off thread and Mesterh sent me these links. Products & Services Liston Products Ltd
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Remember the PTI is not designed to teach you to do tree inspections but to assess that you can. You will lean stuff but won't pass unless you already know your stuff, especially fungi ident. The Mike Ellison VTA course teaches you about VTA but you don't get a qualification. I've not done the QTRA so can't comment.. I'd do the PTI if you think you know what your doing or the VTA then the PTI if your not so confident!
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If you have a level 3 qualification you can join as a Technical member and add Tech.Arbor.A after your name!!! Does cost more however.
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I want to replace the spout on our quickchip 222, it makes a right mess compared with our Timberwolf 190. We had an extension on it but it was still rubbish. Has anyone got a spare round chipper spout I guess it should be about the size of the TW190 (6 inches?) We can then cut the one off the 222 and use its mounting plate. Cheers? Do fletcher stewart no longer deal with chippers? I cant see them on their web site?
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Got a fid, in the kit but wanted to be sure doing it right..
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I'm using gefa hollow cable to brace a limb on a tree in the morning but my kit has been sent with no instructions. The gefa web site is all in German and I can't find any instructions there... Found them at tree worker... panic over.. http://www.treeworker.co.uk/acatalog/GEFA_installation_guidelines.pdf
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It's to go behind the tractor. We already use a grain trailer which we load with the loader but a crane and grab is going to be more versatile. It's for arb work so rings and short lengths. Skyhucks trailer or similar is what I'm after but I have little idea of how to go about it, or costs involved, hence my question.. Could we just get a crane of a truck, elongate the drawbar on our trailer, plonk the crane on and go to work? If so what's the best size crane, does it need to be piped for the grab, can you add that to a non piped crane? is that worth it.... etc.. etc..
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What I should be looking for? I want to fit it to a grain trailer like the one sold by swb (I think) hiab tipping trailer - Arbtalk Classifieds But I want to have a grab. Recomendations please..
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I'm burning loads of Wellingtonia at the moment from a tree we felled a year ago, burns well, light and fast but still good.
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Make sure it's clean, AHS have rejected a number of loads from us, some had some horse muck and some soil contamination.. If they decide it's not good enough they offer it back but you have to pay haulage. If your not sure of it's quality they can send it to be screened and pay you less for it! Our chip is only loadable when dry but we have sent 6 or 7 arctic loads to them last year. When it's good they pay £7 a ton I think, which covers the cost of loading it.
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Are there any out there that do 3 across the front, like the old LR's. My honda FRv does it! I want a smallish 4x4 pickup that is able to get 3 in without losing much room in the back. The extra seats would only normaly be for two of my kids so it doesn't have to be that comfy but they like riding up front and helping out. I think the double cabs end up leaving you with a tiny load area. The other option is the king/super cab.. Who do them? Nissan Navara Ford Ranger Izusu Rodeo any others?
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Does the an anvil on the 190 need changing /setting up? Our 190 is not chipping as it should. We've changed the hydrolic oil and put a new filter on but even with sharp blades the chip is stringy..
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Just get a axe/maul and get on with it!
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Which is the best cable bracing system?
benedmonds replied to benedmonds's topic in Tree health care
Link to the web site if your german is any good.. GEFA Fabritz As to the if it needs bracing/fell debate. I am no fan of bracing but this is a prominant tree protected by a TPO in a school. It is IMO worth keeping but I can not risk it squashing some school kids. I can't move the target so I'm going to make sure if it does fail it doesn't hit the deck. For several hundred quid a tethered system can be installed to provide a back up. The school has regular inspections so I don't have to worry about it being forgotton. -
I am installing a 'tethering system' as a back up to catch the limb if it were to fail. Any recomendations on system to use. My thoughts is the 5% expansion Gefa, but I have never used it..
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Are the Santana's any good? I know they used to be Landrovers (pre 1984) and they look the part.. Santana 4x4 on eBay (end time 29-Nov-09 16:37:17 GMT) They're cheap... Startinbg at under 16k http://www.allterrainservices.co.uk/santana_details.html
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I've got a Disto D8, it can measure heights without having to get a reflection off the top, but can also be used for distances in 5837 surveys etc. Leica DISTO ™ D8: UK supplier of Leica DISTO ™ measures: DISTO A2, DISTO A3, DISTO D3, DISTO A5, DISTO D5, DISTO A6, DISTO A8, DISTO D8, Leica Lino L2 and Leica Roteo 35 I'm not sure its much better then my estimations for tree heights, as it's difficult to know where the top of the tree is. The D8 is the only model with the 360 degree tilt, needed for indirect measurements.
