Mike Hill
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I have also noticed a large percentage of climber smoke.Usually roll ups as well.
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Tidy bit of stiching on that mate! Hope it heals up well!
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In Alaska we used to have the Rookies go to the Saw shop after the first snow,asking for Chainsaw anti Freeze.
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Laugh all you want.I still have a pair of 16"high Wesco boots.In the Uk the boots are designed for limb walking and spiking.They do both pretty well,but the boots like those mentioned in the previous posts are designed just for Spiking. In the UK you never really get to take down anything over about 120 foot.When you are in your Boots,standing on your spikes all day.Like a huge Fir or Spruce,these boots are just the mutts nuts. Companies like Wesco,Viberg,White,etc actually make the boots to suit your feet.You can draw an outline of your feet wearing socks,then measure the diameter of your calf in inch intervals up to the hight you want the boots. I bought a pair of Vibergs in Canada in 1999,worked there and two seasons in Germany before I biffed them.Could have sent them back to Canada for a refit.
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Who/whats that?
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Nede to know please the correct ammount of Torque I should apply to the blade mounting bolts in a Jensen 528T? The bolts have no identification on them apart from the letter "L" stamped on them. Its the nut at the back you torque really,but the result is the same I guess?
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Eidsvåg,pretty much a suburb of Bergen mate.
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Ha,ha! Yes my first climbing kit consisted of three strand everything! Didn't have slings or pulleys,just boought some Shackles from the local boat yard and spliced topping down strops. Bought my first modern rope after a season in Germany.
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That looks like a good job to me mate!I couldn't tell from the pictures,but did you tie the wires to the Trunk of the tree? When I do jobs like that,I tie the wires to the trunk.It makes then a lot more sturdy in the event of getting somthing snagged on them. Looked like a loverly garden to work in.Except for the access you mentioned.
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I have a CH160 on my U1000.Its mounted on rear hydraulic linkage and I run it at about 1300rpm. Check the gap between the blades and anvil(s) before you used it.Mine was wide open and blocked alot before I changed the blades for the first time and discovered the problem.
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Very nice mate! Thanks for posting the pic's and video.Welcome to the forum!
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Does sound good! I scored a ladder from a power company and have often thought of using it.I reckon it might be a great solution to storing lowering gear and large saws etc.
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Errrr.....Why not?
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How do you like your roof box?I often think of getting one for my Mog,but then the idea of slipping off the roof tends to change that. I need more storage outside of the deck.
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Those Woodsmen do have a very good rep in the states.I wonder what Vermeers market share is these days?I know that the price of used 1250's has remained stable and there are outfits specialising in reconditioned ones.
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There is a good reason why half tracks died out in the 1950's.....they are shite. Not as fast on road as wheeled vehicles and not as capable off road as tracked ones.All the hassels of tracked machines,without all the advantages. Front wheel drive on road would be great untill you had to stop suddenly,or it got a bit icey. As for having a Tracked on road designed Truck trying to do the job of a real off road dump truck?Well that would be great untill you got it stuck and the Dozer had knowhere to put the blade to push you out,or used the winchrope and ripped off your diffs. Gimmick.
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A turn table in on a chipper ,is a great feature when your need it.But not a feature I would build into every machine,the new economic climate might make price a priority and folks may be looking for the cheaper option more often.
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£300 per hour,get alot done in an our with it though.
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Will it run underwater? Is it loud? Can I carry it over fences?
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Fair enough,as we both drive Unimogs you could call them "six pack recovery vehicles".As I get calls from mates saying "oh,I'm alittle bit stuck,bring the mog" After a five hour round trip,the next time you see them you get a six pack instead of the £50 that you burned in Diesel.
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Could I run it on aviation fuel? Does it have cup holders? What colour are the valve caps?
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We swung alot of the wood onto the old Bedford,it was a good climb out of the Dock area and I was sweating thinking the clutch would slip! Should have known better! Go the Bedford!
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Here are some pictures from today.We have six large Spruce on a beach to fell and remove.To many steps up to the lawn and the Trees were too large to tow with our boat. So we hired in a old Ferry that had a crane with a 90foot boom.We stripped the Trees and bundled the branches yesterday,and dismantled them with the Crane today. Seeing the crane boom roll along its axis from the swell as at the same time its bending due to load,was a unique experiance. All in all a great fun job,next time I'll roll the mog onto the deck and blow the chips over the side.
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I think for certain Arb operations gym training is beneficial,especially large sectional felling.If you are using a large chainsaw aloft day in day out,then as stated before your muscles won't have time to recover and you may become weaker. If the amount of load placed on those muscles is less than their capacity, then the amount of energy used is less,recovery time shortened and you don't feel so knackered at the end of the day. Also the more muscle around any given joint,lessens the amount of load a joint is subject to and cuts down on wear.
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When using a "gypsy stick" (pole pruner) it is advisable to avoid standing on the center of your rusty Transit Vans roof or dents may result. The spilt fuel however may have a rust killing effect on the paint. All points to consider.
