Mike Hill
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I'm sorry to hear of your mates accident.How big was this tree at DBH?Was the tree leaning heavy towards the intended direction of fall?If so how did he end up underneeth it?Could you please add a bit more info on the accident,like tree diameter,leaning direction,intended felling direction,chainsaw bar length,saw type and size,victims age and experiance.I'm asisting on a Felling course in March and am in the process of writing lesson's on "Bore and release" cuts,this might be a usfull lesson to teach the class. I wish your mate a speedy recovery
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I've never heard of the smell depressing anyone,did work with a lad who had a bad skin reaction to the buggers though.He just had to wear long sleeves and gloves to get around that problem. Chipping a wet Bay tree and the smell of burnt gunpowder are two of my favorite smells.
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The Budget is a bout 10 to 15 thousand pounds sterling for the the Truck and chipper.I am pretty set on a U1000 due to our short travel distance's,very tight acess etc.I've trawled the intertnet and there is a huge difference in price of what is advertised in the UK and what they sell for in Europe. One that dumps to the rear is fine,the three way dumping feature some have is not really worth it for me.Yeah I know 1979 is old,but then it won't have any electric engine management or modern stuff I am unfamiliar with,it all depends on the condition of the unit I guess.But like i said,its the only U1000 around for sensible money I could find and I aim to have this unit,complete,painted,signed and de bugged before next spring.
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I've been in touch with the factory in Finland,but want to have a look at the used prices on gear that they have in stock. I am still of two minds wether I will mount the chipper on a swing away mount or make a system that I completely detach it from the truck for dumping (dumping is a rare and exciting event here). I will give some thought to running two hydraulic jacks as feet when you uncouple the chipper,or I might use rams and be able to run these off the trucks hydraulic system? I am looking at a U1000 that has 190 000Km on the clock,its an old one 1979.But its the only tipping U1000 that I can find.I have heard good things about the ex council Unimogs and this is one of them.What I'd really like to find out is when the council auctions take place?Anyone out there know?
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I really can't see any extra safety margin with a longer feed tray?The tempation still exisits to push a short bit towards the feed rollers regardless of the feed tray length,except when a numptie does push a bit in with his hand on long tray models his or her knee is off the ground and more at risk of being eaten.Then when they have both feet back on the ground my boot collide's with their arse.Beleive it,I've kicked groundie arse's on three continents and people put themselves at risk wether the chipper is 6" or 26". The bottom stop bar is another example of over regulating an inherintly dangerous industry,more focus should be spent of re inforcing good work practice,cutting branches to a suitable size,feeding from the side etc. The bottom stop bar,without an override like BC1400 or 1800 is just a needless pain in the arse.
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Thanks Ed,I'll have a look at some Farmi equipment,the Country isn't too far away from me,so there might be a good chance of picking one up second had.Thanks to the others who posted,all the advise is considered.
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I think the fallen in conflicts past and present should never be forgotten.The war in Iraq and Afganistan are reminders that wether you beleive in justification for war,that there are men and woman who beleive in our society enough to lay down their lives for you and me. There will be a day when there are no more WWII verterns remaining,and a day when nobodys father fought in the war,or indeed grandfather.But the Triumph and sacrefice made by England,America,the Commonwealth and its allies should forever be remembered.
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Not having had much experiance with these,I was wondering what brands are to be recomended?I plan on mounting one on a "swing away" mount to attach to the back of a Unimog.Everything is expensive here in Norway,so was wondering if anyone knows of dealers or manufacturer's in Germany?Thats where I'm going "Mog shopping".
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Thing is,anything motorised mounted on the end of a dipper arm of a digger gets bashed to shite.Mechainised harvesting heads being a good example,how much horsepower would you need in a power pack to run a head like the one pictured on your grinder by hydraulics?
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I was wondering if there are any splicing workshops run in the UK?I'd like to be able to put eyes in the end of ropes and make Cambium savers etc. Or if anyone can do this,I'll teach them how to eye splice and join wire cable as a skill swap.
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That looks great!Could one be made that would have a hydraulicly driven disc powered by an engine mounted on the counter weight of a mini excavator? And cup holders in the cab?
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That my freind is an absolute masterpeice of nutrition!Don't forget the "Joe Duff" after all,it does stimulate the appitite!
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I think that is a great idea,I don't know if any climbing comps have been given air time in the UK or Europe?I got contacted through another site by a woman who claimed to be making a reality tv show about the tree and timber industry.I palmed her off to a mate.
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What about making the "T" into a stylised St Georges cross?Be a nice UK touch,I'd like to help with the design but only generally paint with my fingers.
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I reckon its a good idea not hiring top handle saws to the general public.For one it might stop Daddy from playing Arborist off the top of a wobbly ladder,also that top handle seems to encourage a person to hold onto what they are cutting.If your unaccustomed to the traction a chain generates,you can easily have your had pulled into the chain.
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Official "Yank'" Picture Thread
Mike Hill replied to GASoline71's topic in International Arborist Forum
Nice picks!I bet those lifts take a fair bit of getting used to!It gives me the "willies" just looking at it. -
There are all ready black guys in this industry linda,but the thread wasn't about race was it?Or history of the civil rights movement?Tell me,how could you get more woman involved in the industry and how you are invloved?
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I worked in the States for three years,the visa isn't that hard to get.The employer must lodge a petiton at that department of Labour,they require that the vacancey was advertised for however long and that no suitable applicants were found.Arboriculture is classed as "unkilled labour" so the visa I got was an H2B.Unfortunatly there is a quota of the allocated per state,but if the employer is fast with their application you'll stand a good chance.Then the application goes to the immigration department and if your in luck you'll have to go to an embassy or consulate to appear in person and get the Visa stuck in your passport.Pm me for links to the state department web site.
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Linda The point of my post was to ask opinions and show my experiances of working with female climbers,nothing more.I showed my experiance's and others have given their opinions.I run an open and inclusive crew,I try and foster a family attitiude amongst my staff and knee jerk reactions like your post only serve to divert the discussion from the original topic.
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Yes,all very valid points made by all.I appreciate the replies and would employ another female if she was capable but thats the thing,we do mostly felling here and its bloody tough on your body.One day,when things are different and pruning and felling are in equal demand then sure it would be hard to pick the difference with gender.Untill then,my crew's motto will be the same as the "Yorkie Bar".If any female climbers would like to come over and have a go at some big trees,have the experiance and the right attitude,pm me.
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This is going to prove touchy,I have employed two female climbers so far this year.Neither have worked out for me,as they both were preoccupied with the idea of staying in the tree all day and not doing their share of ground work.I understand that generally a female is not as strong as a male and don't encourage anyone to lift excessive weights or use saws that are bigger than needed whilst aloft.However we do far more felling than pruning so using a 066 to block down with is common,I bought an 046 for the second climber but with a 3 foot bar it was still to much for her to handle,a three foot bar on the 036 would kill it so the 046 it was.I don't have enough pruning or small fells to dedicate one climber to,nor would it be fair to be sexist when advertising for another climber.
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Timber hitch,its not let me down either.
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100 quid a day,fair dues I don't know what the going rate is in your area,but I took 150per day cash five years ago in London,four days a week.Job and knock,me,climbing gear and 020.You might want to bump your price a up a wee bit.
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"Face like a busted a*sehole" "It was all over the place,like a mad womans piss" "I'd knock boots with her" "just give it some slack,it'll run"
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Buzz:I'll give you a shout in a couple of days,thanks for the offer of advice.
