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Mike Hill

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  1. Mike Hill
    This afternoon two guys pulled up at the yard trying to sell generators.They claimed they represented "Lombardini" and had some examples from a trade exhibit they had held. Funny in that the Gypsies don't usually come over untill Spring.Global warming maybe?
  2. Mike Hill
    Yeah I know.Both qualifications have their independant strengths,but "buy one get one half off" is abit hard to take.
  3. Mike Hill
    I have an ISA cert,I am a bit dissapointed that if you gain a European Tree worker certificate you can pay a fee and gain the ISA cert without sitting the exam.
  4. Mike Hill
    I have used the "fishing pole method" a bit.Never heard it called by that or any specific name.I have only used it when having to dismantle exceptionally long lateral limbs.Its a great one to know and pretty easy to set up and use. Here are some pics
  5. Mike Hill
    I ran a Sthil 064 over with a D7,and it broke.
  6. Mike Hill
    He should have used "bakofoil" like the stuff his hat was made from when he did it.
  7. Mike Hill
    Thats your job I'm afraid,when there is brush ,you move it.Observe when its the right thing to do.I think your doing the right thing by starting your career on the ground.Its where 99% of good climbers began. Keep your chin up mate!
  8. Mike Hill
    Taking 12Dec to 5th Jan off.Going to Egypt via the UK,aiming to tan some colour into my carcass!
  9. Mike Hill
    Really sorry to hear about the theft of your chipper.I hope you get the machine back and the theives are caught.
  10. Mike Hill
    Spikes:You wear them for a reason.
  11. Mike Hill
    Fair enough. However calling the customers might promote a response,especially if they have delayed the work for other reasons.If they found the cost higher than they may have expected and the work is still not done,you could offer a discount? Or offer cost reducing options like keeping the wood or chip. Well worth five minutes of your time.IMHO
  12. Mike Hill
    If you send me your address,I will send you an envelope full of smoke.
  13. Mike Hill
    New earplugs. Pop them in your mouth for a minute (softens and moistens them),them roll them beween your fingers and plug your ears.
  14. Mike Hill
    Welcome to the forum!Personally I would choose the 441 or 460,I have two 441's and they are a very capable saw.
  15. Mike Hill
    Tidy job there mate! Did you get to keep the wood?
  16. Mike Hill

    I worked on season in Baden Baden and one season climbing in Berlin.I liked both places alot,I am considering working in Germany this January.I was going to go home to New Zealand ,but left the tickets too late.

  17. Mike Hill
    Thanks for the replies! I plan to return today to nab it.
  18. Mike Hill
    Felled a decent sized Yew today,trunk was twenty foot tall and 18 inches through.I first thought of nabbing it for timber to be milled,but the yard is looking pretty full. I'll go back and get it if it makes for decent burning,we felled it for part of a road development so it will only go to the tip otherwise.
  19. Mike Hill
    Oregon "Tea bagging" might turn somthing up in a search?
  20. Mike Hill
    Recently with the cold weather (0deg or colder)the chipper is making a "singing" noise.this seems to cease when the machine warms up.I am thinking the belts are first cold and less flexable,then as the engine heat warms them up they become softer and thus stop making noise. The belts arn't slipping under load,they appear to be the original belts and might need replacing.The bearings arn't heating up,and if it was a bad bearing ,I would guess the noise would be constant or get worse with use. Anyone else experiance the same?Or am I looking at the wrong area?Machine has 1000 hours on it.
  21. Mike Hill
    Duct tape a rat trap to the lightswitch.
  22. Mike Hill
    Is it "Pinus Radiata"? The deadwood can make great firewood if it has seasoned on the the Tree.Wood from old specimens burns pretty well too.
  23. Mike Hill
    Competant job mate!
  24. Mike Hill
    I'd have made him feel a bit silly but not made much of it.Chipping without the truck is abit stupid,but I know I have chipped with the chute pointing the wrong way/missed the mog ,etc. End of the day its your crew.
  25. Mike Hill
    I understand giving names to remarkable Trees.Can't see the harm in it.

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