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We have a 222, the original alloy engine died, but apart from that it's a good machine. Comparable to the TW 190.
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It's pretty simple. Some one posted a youtube clip a few weeks back.
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Is it worth the hassle ????
benedmonds replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Business Management
Just price it to take into account the extra grief. It might be that they are still at the tendering stage and haven't even got the job. I had to price the same job for two different construction firms once! Didn't get the job either! -
We've the Oregon one and its fine, but a numpty can make a real mess of your chains! For example, our now ex groundie, who had been using the machine for at least a year decided to grind off most of the depth gauges on at least 5 or 6 of our big chains. We have up to 8 chains for each size saw on the go at any one time and I'm still not sure how many he's knackered.. He also decided to put a 30 degree angle on the chain I'd sharpened at 10 degrees for milling (after I told him not to). It is a good tool but it ain't idiot proof!
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Has any one used the Leica Disto D8 for measuring tree heights? I had a demo today with the D5 which has many of the same features except the one I want... Leica DISTO? D8 - The versatile one for in- and outdoor - Leica Geosystems - Leica Geosystems [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhRQHzEJ4G8]YouTube - Leica Disto D8 Tree Height Video From Merlin Lazer[/ame]
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I'm not sure of the legality, but we had our logo and phone number on a men at work, we just used the bit where End or tree cutting would normaly go. We didn't use it much though as it was a heavier sign.
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This may be a daft question about bleed canker
benedmonds replied to Scottie's topic in Tree health care
You get paid twice.. Once for the reduction and then next year for the take down... That's what happened to us after the council refused my initial request to fell but gave permision to reduce.. -
We felled a load of big pops last year: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/3628-11-poplars-fell.html Got another 23. AHS don't do the chipping, cracking and forwarding any more. Who else might? In the East midlands. Ben
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Especially if you have to change the blades first....
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The crane driver on a big fell asked what the limit was on our old tranny once, after he'd lowered the second 1 ton lump into the back...
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Don't be STUPID it's 3.5tonnes
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You can claim child tax credits up to 50K a year. I imagine most arbs with kids are claiming.
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Article research - How much do you charge for a days work?
benedmonds replied to Rob D's topic in General chat
Conversion rates of quotes to jobs.. As a quick study what percentage of jobs do you win? Just by looking at my domestic jobs over the last 5 years I compared the files in my quotes folder (1100) to invoices (700). That means I invoice about 64% of the domestic jobs I've quoted for.. -
We've been through the weights and measures disscussion before about 3.5 ton arb trucks... I thought the conclusion was if you are running a 3.5 tonner it's better not to know.... http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/2831-ford-transit.html
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Article research - How much do you charge for a days work?
benedmonds replied to Rob D's topic in General chat
This is what I normaly aim for, + VAT. Normal day rate: 2 man team £440 includes one load of waste (+£100 per extra load) Extra men 100 for groundie or £150 for climber. Some variation for difficult jobs, especially if damage is a high possibility! -
Quercus ilex is likely to become an invasive species with global warming. I think they already are on the Isle of White.
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Can you get letters after your name with the ISA? I joined the AA so I could put BSc Tech.Arbor.A at the end of my quotes. It doesn't mean much to those who know but looks good, for £125 a year. The Arb Journal is very heavy..
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Does anyone have a copy of an employees contract for a groundie, they'd be willing to share.. Cheers
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favourite 6" road tow chipper out of greenmech, timberwolf and jensen
benedmonds replied to Joe's topic in General chat
Any chipper is better then stacking brash, as has been said before, but a chipper that is smaller then what your used too sucks.. We've a TW 190 and a Quickchip 222, both comparable machines, but I couldn't handle using a 6' machine now. If I was used to a bigger machine I'm sure I'd end up not liking the 7' machines. Sorry off thread... But greenmechs don't match the saws.. It has to be orange... -
Trees: their natural history - Peter Thomas, has a table with a few.
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I brought a £6,000 chipper, £3,500 mitzy and £8,500 Honda from ebay. + lots of other stuff. I won't get saws anymore as they're normally knackered. I also don't part with big cash without seeing the goods, but my honda was over £2000 off the list price. It's a greatr place to but vehicles..
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The trangia is a great peice of kit, I've had mine for over 15 years, but the meths burner is slow. I tried using it to melt snow up a mountain in NZ once and was VERY hungry. The gas adapter is OK but then you need gas canasters. I got the Optimus Nova, A multi fuel stove. Quick priming, lightweight and fully adjustable flame. Capable of burning diesel, parrafin, white gas, petrol and Coleman fuel. You can (could 7 years ago) get an adapter No 9100, which means you can fit it to the trangia, although to be honest I got some different pots.
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I've not been diving for years but was a PADI Assistant Instructor in my time. Go on a live a board, 3 dives a day, first before breakfast, last at night. Food prepared and nothing to do but sit about chatting about diving. Get to the best sites on your own before all the other dive boats get their. Make sure you have a dive computer however as you'll be off the table by the end of the first day (do you still use tables?). Don't forget the UK for dive sites, I know its cold and often murky but some of my fave dives have been in the UK.
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VAT registered - why do they ask?
benedmonds replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Business Management
The flat rate scheme works well for us, we charge 15% but only pay 9%, (unless that went down) . It reduces what we make on private but you make more from companies paying vat.. -
An impreza group used to meet at my local pup car park, got some looks when I cruised round in my old boat...
