Mike Hill
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If you put a Condom full of Diesel down a bore hole and then the charge,the Blast Mat catches on fire. Its worth doing just to see.
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I used to work in a Forest back home that had alot of Volcanic ash in the soil.This would enter the saw and knacker the rings. We used to dip a finger in Grease and run it around the inside of the aircleaner housing.It works like a precleaner and alot the the fine stuff would stick to that.Some guys would also stuff the aircleaner into the sock part of Panty Hose and tie it off. The saws did last longer.
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I used to have to wash my kit before I came home from the States.Mostly it would be covered in sap and seeds could stick to that and annoy the Customs Gents.I would cover it in Butter and lay it in an empty Bath.Leave it for a few hours,then scrub the Butter off with hand cleaner. Seemed to work well.
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6pzxZUXXjU&feature=PlayList&p=4A73A98152E7008D&index=1]YouTube - Supertramp - Dreamer (Live at Queen Mary College-BBC, 1977)[/ame] I wish you luck my freind.
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Yeah,met guy who had TV quality equipment.He filmed it in "HD" you can watch it in that on "Youtube" I like to do my wing cuts with a silky as there is less chance of nicking the Rope.I nomally tie the peice on right after I have Gobbed it.I don't really bother with wing cuts on hardwood.Euc being the exception.
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L2yYsoDFB4]YouTube - Tredoktor[/ame]
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Just take it slow mate,your not going to do anything fast in the Rain except get wet. Good quality raingear makes all the difference to me.I have a semi dry suit jacket,it cost a bomb but my Torso never gets wet.
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I grafted my tits off for about 10 years. Easy.
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It is true that the role of the armed forces is to protect the UK and her allies.However unless you want soldiers fighting the enemy in the Streets of your homeland,then you have to fight them in the Streets of theirs.
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I won't be taking it into the Woods for that very reason.Also it might dirty the Tyres and dull the Chrome on my Valve caps.Not to mention all the nast Animals that I might encounter in the woods. Supermarket car parks and public roads onlt thankyou.
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I think you should get a Mog.Because your getting into serious Tree Work and if you turn up in an LDV who will let you fell the second biggest Tree in Europe now you have decked the biggest one?
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I will if my mate can get the paint mixed to match the Mog.Buying that BRG colour here in Norway is pricey.
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Should have read the instruction booklet.Buggar. Thanks for the info though.I will have a look at the cylinders when I take the wheels off.
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That is a big plus.Also the chip is high quality even with the feed rollers going flat out.The hight of the Chute also means you can even shoot chip over a wall or further up a bank if needed. £9K incl Vat is a steal!
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Put the cab on yesterday.Really pleased with the colour! The painter held off on the racing stripe untill the paint has cured.We might put one on with adhesive plastic to see how it looks.I didn't go with the white roof idea. The X frame and mudgards have gone off for painting. Get them back next week.
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I have a 528 Tracked machine and a 528 Road tow.Both are great. I can't speak highly enough of the 528T.Simple,robust and gusty for its size.The feed hole is 7.5 wide and 6inch high,it eats curly Spruce limbs better than the 9inch Farmi I had.They are easy to train operators on. I have welded up a frame that will be mounted on either end of the machine,on which I will mount a winch.(when I get around to buying one). I guess the negitives are that you have to tip the chute to grease the top feed roller bearing,that also means you have to tilt the bonnet as well.Its only needed for each eight hours of operation and thats easy gauged by the engine clock. I did the bearings in mine early this year.It was a simple job but took ages untill I learned that the blades are off set from the Anvil.I must have spent a day piddling around with it trying to get the gap even all along the blade.
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Yes.I have given up on trying to sleep in.I try to get to bed early and read for abit.Cammomile Tea helps,but I find I need to put four teabags in a mug for it to work. Burrdock Root is also good if you can buy it in the Root form.Grate it like Nutmeg and make tea from it.
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Something has been rusting the deck....
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Have a pair with the Velcro straps. Think they are very good,without the thicker shanks of the Aluminium Spikes. If you can warrant the extra expense then go for them.Probably last you a lifetime.
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There was this guy Stan who loved tractors,everything he owned was tractor related.Tractor curtains,Tractor books,Tractor undies even. He meets this firl and they fall in love.He proposes some months later.She accepts but on one condition.That he gives up his tractor obession for her. With some thought he sayes alright. On their wedding day as they stroll down the asile disaster strikes!The Curtains burst into flame and the hall is filled with smoke.Two members of the wedding party extingush the flames but the hanging smoke is terrible.Stan kicks open the Doors and sucks with all his might,he sucks and sucks,drawing the smoke into his lungs and blowing it out the doors like a locomotive.Soon the air is fresh and the marrage can commence. "Your amazing" Said the Vicar "No" said Stan.."Just and ExTractor fan":001_tongue:
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July/August photo competition sponsored by Arbinsure
Mike Hill replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
Unloading climbing gear,Yetna River Alaska
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Its a shame they didn't level Streatham and leave the Trees. What a utterl Toilet that place is.
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July/August photo competition sponsored by Arbinsure
Mike Hill replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
Sea Crane Felling. I would like some new Boots.....
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To be honest I would say luck. The Gob was certainly deep enough,you could have cut the bottom of the gob angled and there would have been more space for the Tree to hinge before the gob closed. Also I always cut the weight side first,then run the saw around to the Tension side.This way you can leave a thicker hinger on the Tension side. All in all though, I know I have pulled things off that were total luck.I admire you for posting.
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And own a number of houses and a gift shop and be a UFC champion. Actually I have heard he can rebuild Uniomog gearboxes blindfolded underwater.
