Mike Hill
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He's your subbie,so the damage it his problem. Explain that to him,inform the client of his mistake and that he will fix it.Then call back to check that its been done. Delegation and Management.
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Big Vermeer Blades are 210ft/lbs Don't worry about the blades not beeing clean,if I catch that groundie "foot feeding" the Farmi,he'll be licking them clean. And the Track gear
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I would love to get one! One would have been valuable today,to record one of the groundies pushing a short peice into the chipper with his foot,then to record his reaction to my Boot crashing into his arse.
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I wound them up to 140 NM,thats 110ft pounds.No "clicking" banging,clanking or peices of blade firing through the top of the chute. Sucess
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Do you need chainsaw gloves in the UK now? Sounds a bit weird to me.
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Blow the chips over the side Andy! Its just leaves and wood mate!
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Bet you struggle getting out of bed though old fella:bird:
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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.
