arboriculturist

Some of the output claims posted are ridiculous, unless they are quoting processing softwood. We have a new high spec. processor, 360 grab to load deck and with 1 person and no time spent on housekeeping, we can only throughput approx. 2-3 m3 / hr with hardwood 100 - 350mm diameter - so 16 - 24m3 in an 8 hour working time day. I was also be interested in what others achieve in output.

Planning consent often depends on your approach. I would certainly explore my options. Plenty of planning consultants will have an informal chat with no fee or pehaps you hve previously hit a brich wall with the LPA, which has put you off. Good luck anyway.

The lowest cost pole barn is the most viable solution every time - stack 4 high.

I agree! - Looked at spud boxes, but: they hold irregular amount and our whole setup is based on multiples of m3, don't dry processed timber well, cost of adaption to hold 2m / change slatting to enable even drying and shorter lifespan, sort of made the decision for us. As they say - too late to turn back now.

This skip has sockets. They work well on IBC's but are cost prohibitive when you factor in the cost of the lengths of box and labour. Maybe fine if you can operate with 50 but with 500 its a non starter.

Sure, ratchet strap ok if not tipping 100's of m3. Bond some rubber belting to the side support to save destroying the galvanising over time, and an 18" square side support is far better at spreading the load than just a straight bar. We fabricated ours from 4x2 box. 5ft forks best modified with backstop, so the forklift stands clear of vehicle when tipping. Hope all goes to plan.

Palax setup ok for bags but with full IBC's the base bars would soon start to break apart. The top bar is arguably the most important element when emptying IBC's. If you live in the South, transport alone costs £10 each, add to that stripping out the tanks, fitting HT mesh, handling and we are looking at £ 50 each. We still want to be using them in 20 years time so we treat them with a lot of respect! Once you get a Rotator with hydraulics you will never ever go back.

Provided the attachment contains the IBC before rotation, there are no issues at all. Having a full IBC sliding or lurching and coming to an abrupt stop is when damage occurs. If you have the required skills I would buy a basic used rotator and fabricate a side support and a manual hinged top support. If you handle large quantities the top support needs to be hydraulic. Good luck.

This is a Wild Damson (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia) Great fruit for Jam or Winemaking.

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I am surprised you will pay that to use some for Chip or Firewood! How do the costings allow you to pay a high premium? Thanks

In the South of England Hardwood bars of that size are around £ 70/T delivered. What sort of price do you have to pay in your region?

It is not easy to source Hardwood Bars of this spec. Just curious, but what products do you make from Beech Lewis?

What use do you have for that size Beech Bars?

Thanks for the insight - I thought it would be a steepish learning curve with the SJ 3. It would be good to hear any feedback after another weeks climbing use. I think you will eventually master those anomalies.

We use an AP on a Lanyard and on a Yale flipline with the cam changed and have never ever had an issue with either. Silky smooth and releases perfectly under load. Small learning curve easily negotiated. We would never change to anything else. Paused on buying the Spiderjack 3 until the feedback is posted on the Forums.

Alycidon estimation is close to accurate. To make a sufficient margin to make the investment in equipment worthwhile, then around the 1000 cube in sales is required. It is not until you get over 1500 that things become more comfortable (well thats what I hear). Importing does not sit well with a lot more suppliers and customers than was in intially the case and we work hard at promoting locally grown timber. A lot more customers are asking about provenance. There are 10's of 1000s of tree surgeons and landowners who sell the timber that they did not have to buy. If you speak to a cross section of them, it becomes clear that most have not considered changing their prices that may have been the same for the last 5 years, as they haven't had the financial outlay. I would suggest that it is that section of the retail market that keep prices low. High level quality control is where we differ and we accept that 1/3 of the customers will base their decision on price and look elsewhere. Interesting how peoples view differ depending on their setup, and how financial v moral can have an influence.

You won't see a used one on the market, as people hang onto them when they change their processor unless closing their Firewood operation.

It''s not you Steve ! Even when new, the tolerance between the drive links and the bar groove sides are enough to allow the chain to lean to the right or to the left in relation to the bar in certain cutting situations. Cutting at 90 degrees to the timber in a GOOD ergonomic work position and this will not happen, as the tie straps on either side of the chain are pressed down on top of the bar rails as you cut. Similarly cutting at other angles to the timber in a GOOD ergonomic work position and this will not happen Cutting at different angles to the timber in a POOR ergonomic work position and the chain can lift off the rails on one side when in the kerf, resulting in the cutting angle geometry altering hence the issues you have been experiencing. At reach, awkward positions etc. the pressure exerted on the bar is often not exactly following the line of the initial start of the cut and the chain is lifting one side off the rails as the cut progresses, leading to a curved cut / chain binding. The smaller the pitch of the chain, the greater the level of risk of this anomaly occuring. Smaller pitches have many advantages as we all realise, but there are also negatives. I hope this helps.

Liked your awareness of the risks of felling onto brash - you had escape routes planned for each tree and it was on the last tree that your attention to detail payed off. We tend to process each tree as its felled - keeping on top of the housekeeping make life sweeter for all concerned. Nice image format changes in the Vid.

One of the most important factors to address if you plan to process Arb. arisings is having a fast splitter - a cycle time of less than 5 second max. is literally 'a waste of time'. Visit all the Tree Surgeons within a 10 mile radius to start, many of which will be pleased to offload timber on occasion and if you are serious, get all the legalities correct. Best of luck

Hey TCD - your messages are full. RR

Multichoke? I'm looking for one with little use and nice wood.

Is that a 325 or 425 Stubby and which Grade?

Yes solidly built! Only 2 drawbacks - It's not easy to adjust under load and it's heavy enough to act as a counterbalance to the 150 on the other side of your harness (or perhaps that is an advantage:001_smile:)