Mike Hill
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Those little spikes in the in step might be for "walking on branches" not branch walking?In the bush if you stand on a branch you can go for a nasty skate if its on a hillside.I've seen guys screw little metal teeth made from folded alloy to the in step of their boots.This could be a new take on that concept?
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The Mutts nuts good sir!We also have a Hi ab 071,but mounted on a Merc 5.5 tonner.Takes alot of work out of the big stuff if you can get close to the stick and is well handy.I like the idea of radio control,let us know how that works out for you. Buzz:If you need some leads for Unimog cranes,let me know.
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Yup! Apart from the dangers of the heli being so close to the lines,I wonder if there are any long term effects on those guys bodies from the high voltage?
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Grease is so much cheaper than bearings or hassel,check if your main shaft bearings require purging (pumping enough grease in to push out the old) and if so,do it regular. I used stick a strip of gaffa tape to the inside of the "bonnet" in which was written when I last changed the oil,anti freeze,changed belts or anvil.I'd simply rip it off and attach another when I ran out of space on it. Also change the bolts that hold the knives onto the cutting wheel or drum often,thats alot cheaper to do than extract a bolt that has lost its head.I think changing the bolts is an item often overlooked. Also try and not feed any sledge hammers into BC1800's,it wrecks the blades,puts a big dent in the chute and hits the back of the chip box like cannon ball!
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Some one else to make the new chip box,aaahh fine weather untill...ooohhh....the next fifty years,only rains hard between 3 and 6am.And a book of tickets for the raffle.
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Pure Gold!
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Another little problem with that device is the way it gets "torqued" if for example if you use it for any loads that are not directly above it.I.e a multie stemmed Poplar..Some guys would seat the device on a Sika Spruce and then whack it with an axe to seat it. A technique outside the hand book probably. If you cut a box to seat the device in a thick barked tree like a doug fir,you must make sure the loops for the ratchet straps are an inch proud of the bark,or when tight thay will pull the device away from the tree. The more I think about that thing,the less I recomend it.
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Yes I've used one a fair bit,we attached to Trees with a "Ratchet tie down".We had to often notch the bark to get either the device or Ratchet strap to sit propperly. I don't rate it as high as a "Porta Wrap" as its not as fast/easy to set up. Really requires two people to attach it to larger Trees
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"Going up and down like a two-stroke Budgie"
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I have used a Tanaka ground saw,it wa very light and powerfull but I thought it was too lightly built to last.Who knows what they might develop in the future though,the Japanese make excellent cars so they know a fair bit about engines.Honda makes great little motors so who knows?
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There are a couple of reasons,first I will try and register it as an ag vehicle here in Norway,hard to do if it carries passangers,almost impossible if it carries passangers and has a turbo.I don't think the extra HP that a turbo provides compensates for the extra running costs of having it listed as a Truck. I considered buying a unit like a Mercedes MB trac,they have high road speed and great turning circle.Alas I would have to have a truck to carry the Crew ,so again no advantage. Thanks for your imput though,all is apprciated
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What am I doing wrong mate?Thanks again!
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thanks!
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Yes,called them today but they only answer their phones betwwen 3 and 5pm.I'll give them a shout tomorrow.I found a 1250 over in Germany for sensible money,also one in the Uk as well as a U1000 that might be up for sale. I really like the simplicity of the U1000,a 1250 really offer's little advantage to me here.
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Do you have his number?I'm based in Norway so can arrange my own shipping,thing is that the sum that is paid for the machine in Euro dollars,is what they sell for in Pounds Sterling once they land in the UK.Nice little proffit.
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Is it just me using Clothes peggs then?
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Sorry guys,this Pc hase come back broken.Bugger.
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Just when you think you're at the top of your game...
Mike Hill replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Video forum
Great video and superb skills!Thanks for that!I have to wonder why so much money was spent by the builders of the "Sky walk" so close to a Dead or Dying Tree? -
That was out at a fishing lodge in Alaska,we used to get flown out there in a float plane,have a couple of days of utter mayhem.That one was a good 150/160 odd feet and an honest six foot at the butt.
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http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w68/treebogan/IMGP0132. A bit chilly in Alaska,at the end of the season.Frozen ropes and trees anyone?
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I went over to Germany to look at a mog,turned out it was a complete TURD.It actually broke down on the test drive,the vendor claimed over the phone that it was emission certified and "ready for work".I think he put just a tiny bit of Diesel in it so I wouldn't test it to much.He never told me that it had been used as a Salt truck,would never have bothered to go if I'd known this,and I did ask what it had been used for in the German council.He claimed not to know. Here is the knob head's details Herr Douwenger (one of the wenger boy's?) "Machinenhandel" Emsland Gmbh His adverts are on Truck scout,I flew three hours and rode a train for a further three to see this Turd.He also claimed to have other Mogs but "all were just sold haha" when I arrived.They must have gotten them off the lot in a Teleporter as there were no tracks in the mud.
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Why does that pig have a cricket ball in its mouth?
