Charlieh
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very interesting and useful maps, many thanks for posting, good that they are natural distribution areas as well, rather than naturalised areas as found in many publications
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those tree farmer skidders have a good reputation in the states on some of the other forestry forums supposed to be quite handy even in smaller areas of woodland, surely the shipping wouldnt be stupid on the smaller ones
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i have a 254xp and a 346xpg, tbh i prefer the 346 over the 254 for most things now, they are a very good smooth fast saw, if you like the 254 try a 346! im sorry i know this doesnt answer your question, but i find the 346 great for hedgelaying, and smaller logging work, I just finished the last bit of hedgelaying for this year today, now just got to tidy up all the brash! I am not trying to start a husky v stihl thread, but try and get a demo of both before you decide, and see which you feel most comfortable with
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sounds like another environmental disaster, but wait its ok they tested that it didnt eat 180 other species of plants (so that leaves the other few thousand at risk )
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trip to buxtons next time then, normally try and avoid going to shops with lots of shiny things, will save £30 on oil and spend it on something else
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I want a decent set of those tongs as well, ideally the 27" opening ones, will have to ring clarks tomorrow, if they are going to get a load in, saw looks like it works well for cutting the slabs off Ace
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yep it comes in 20ltr drums, i think i paid nearly £80 for the last one i had two months ago
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where is the stihl bioplus available for £50 for 25trs?
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I had some on my 084 and on the bigger bars it gives a lot better chip clearance,
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there is a guy stores one up near my folks at Barkway, will see if i can track his number down, (although he is based Thetford way) so its parked up a lot of the time, might be worth a shout. Skidding getting to slow then?
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you trying to find the owners to settle the invoice? anyway heres the other way of doing the job no climbing required [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFVU9Dl6riI]YouTube - Stihl Chainsaw[/ame]
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Just wondered if anyone on here was a member of IEEM (Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management) I know its a long shot but i wondered how if anyone is a member, and how you find the benefits like cheaper ecological training, and do you find it easy enough to keep up the cpd, I have been toying with joining for a while, and whilst many of my colleagues are members i am still undecided if in our sector it delivers enough benefits, as it does for environmental consultants Cheers Charlie
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i think the main issue is the weight on the drawbar, so you have to shift the bed and crane close to the axle to get the balance right I have seen several ag trailer with timber cranes which work fine as you can put rings in and lengths so handy for what you decribe
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i use uvex ultrasonics when brushcutting, very comfortable Uvex > Products > Safety Eyewear > Safety Goggles > ultrasonic
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mostly are still 500kg but a few can lift 950kg, someone was looking at getting a huey which would lift a lot but that idea seems to have quiet at the moment
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says its sold already mate, must have been a bargin
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i would have spent an hour walking around to see if i could have found the car then left the keys on the roof for them
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its a subsistance payment not a wage, therefore it doesnt have to meet the national minimum wages, ~I got £60 a week on my year placement from uni in 2002, its better than many reserves assistants who get nothing and have to volunteer for a year
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i would have said pdg were the ones with the expertise? not landmarc in that vid, but hey ho whats with waiting for the heli to get back with the chains, why not have several sets on site, so those guys that are stood about waiting for the heli to come back could be setting up for the next lift then the heli isnt hovering waiting to be connect for so long, running up huge wasted time costs. Sorry looks a bit to relaxed compared to the airlifts i have been involved in,
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all the gear, 12" bar more than enough! (its not the size that counts ) felling into a reed bed so most the brash had to be dragged out and burnt
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some pics from yesterday, 11 ash trees on a dam wall, all felled to stop further damage to the dam and stump treated to prevent regrowth the brash is from previous scrub clearing by the girl guides first couple done some nice firewood from the job! bit of stump treatment
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This one day course will be run in 4 locations throught the West Midlands: Telford - 15th March 2010 Stafford - 16th March 2010 Worcestershire - 23rd March 2010 Herefordshire - 24th March 2010 The course will cost £10 which includes lunch. I have a flyer i can email to anyone thats interested
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Managing woodfuel and wildlife (RSPB training)
Charlieh replied to Charlieh's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
nope sorry thats all the info i have, best give them a ring -
Managing woodfuel and wildlife (RSPB training)
Charlieh replied to Charlieh's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
me i do allsorts, my main background in nature conservation, but i come from a farming family, and my in-laws farm as well, so i help out doing the hay making and the tractor work, and hedge restoration in winter. I work with/for some of the local wildlife trusts on projects as diverse as river restoration, large woody debris work, and some woodland bits. I also advise on several small private woods and write woodland management plans, which is something im getting more into to help get woodlands into better management, whilst actually providing a viable income stream for the owners so basically anything to keep my interested, i did have an office job with a boss once! (didnt rate that much)
