Mike Hill
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Hard to tell without pic's mate. If the two Stems were of equal hight,would reducing one and not the other increase the shock loading of the un reduced stem?Since the Tallest stem would be subject to the most wind load thus movement. Thats all supposition though I guess.
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Great Pic's mate! You seem to be lucky with the weather!
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whats your favourite tree to work with
Mike Hill replied to steve_o treerat's topic in Climbers talk
I guess for Connifers I would say Red Ceder,smells great when you cut it. Broadleafs. Mmmmm......Beech.Nice and strong and easy to set rigging in. -
I think it was in Mile End mate. This was back in late 1999.
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I worked in a Grave yard in London for a few weeks,they were turning it into a woodland.We were told not to worry too much about breaking any headstones as the graves were derelict.When we tried to move some headstones they would snap or fall apart,some seemed to be made from a kind of Cement. We ended up felling most of the Stems after stripping them as we would destroy as many from the impact as we would by trying to move them out of the way. Didn't feel great the first couple of times,but we all got over it.
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will amateurs accidents reflect on our insurance
Mike Hill replied to Stephen Blair's topic in General chat
I understand you point. But I think you are missing mine. The Cafe worker is doing their job,they are getting renumerated for their efforts and failure to follow correct procedure could result in sickness for their clients. Your advocation of training courses for casual Chainsaw users would be akin to making me go to a class to learn basic food Hygiene before I could buy a Cake mixer. -
will amateurs accidents reflect on our insurance
Mike Hill replied to Stephen Blair's topic in General chat
One instance of poor Hygiene could put dozens of people in hospital or worse,thats why its required. One cut from the knife used to make said Sarnie's could put the Chef in the Hospital or Grave.But you don't need a cet to weild a Carving Knife. -
will amateurs accidents reflect on our insurance
Mike Hill replied to Stephen Blair's topic in General chat
Personally I don't think the World needs anymore legislation in the place of common sense.Yes Chainsaws are dangerous,if the buyer of said Saw uses it in a manner that results in injury or death.Then really they only have themselves to blame. -
My Klima airs are getting knackered.I would like to get more than one year out of them,but the leather keeps comming off the Toes. Anyone used the Airstreams? The colour could be described as "Fetching" or even "Dashing" but hopefully won't be too bright too long.
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Sorry no. Klima Air Tyrol fighters! Who comes up with these names?
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Thats a really cool Truck mate!
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Here is what I do with Boots that need Wax to treat the Leather. Take the laces out on Friday night and put them on the window sill.You need to dry the boots properly before Waxing them.On the sunday eveing,put the Oven on "Bake" and set the themostat for 70deg C. When the oven is warm TURN IT OFF and then put your boots in for fifteen minutes.This warms up the leather and as you apply the Wax it will melt into the area between the Soles and the Rubber sole,as well as into the holes for the stitching. I treat my Klima Airs about evey month or so.They will let water in once the Wax comes out of them.No leather Boot withour some kind of lining is waterproof,its the Wax in the Pores of the Leather that keeps the water out.
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I do have really skinny legs. I knackered my knees.Once getting hit with a log in a yarder crew (dislocation of left knee),Ligament in the other from a fall when hunting in the mountains,and then impacted cartilage from a fall. I am far from the king of the Squat rack.
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87Kg of pure ignorance. Blissful.
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need help with customer..refuses to pay.
Mike Hill replied to Czlowiek Drzewo's topic in General chat
We pay for a service here that takes up matters like this. It costs about £350 per year and gives you 90% of the bill up front.It may mean you lose 10% off the cost of a job that won't pay.However compared to leagle cost's and time spent on chasing money,I think it is a bargin. -
Looked like a great day out! Any idea of the age of the Tree?
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Dad made one just like that for me Coolie.Its in the Shed outside of Christchurch,yours if you pay postage.
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Timberwolf Fins and flywheel bearings
Mike Hill replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in Maintenance help
Thanks for taking the time to write that up and add pictures Dean.Things like that are what makes this site so valuable. I did the Bearings in my Jensen this year,with some help from Wood picker. -
Good job mate! Looked like a difficult one to get right.
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Exceptional Photos mate! Certainly some of the best I have ever seen!
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Top job that man! Excellent Video Dave!
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We use their loppers and secaturs,good value for money.Their Secaturs last longer than the Sandvik ones we used and don't hurt the pocket so much when I lose them. Their Loppers with the Blade that cuts to an Anvil are very good,the model with the bi pass blade like some Secaturs are not really Contractor quality in my experiance.
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Nice one mate! Looks very tidy.
