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  1. Mike Hill
    A 088 will pull a 36" all day everyday for its entire working life. A 066/660/ 661 will die under 6 months doing the same. I am talking about burning 10 to 20 liters a day not mincing around in back gardens. A 66 will do everything well enough but it's a lot lighter built than a 084/088. I would much rather use a lighter saw but we didn't have that option.
  2. Mike Hill
    Has anyone shown you how to start big saws on the induction stroke? Or you could have tried your hand to the starter handle with your Brassiere.
  3. Mike Hill
    Or I can't believe how much I am paid ,because honestly I am quite dense.
  4. Mike Hill
    Imagine you are a former formula one mechanic,moaning that your not getting paid your worth at the local garage fixing Tracey's Corsa. If tree work in Scotland doesn't pay,move to Scandi.
  5. Mike Hill
    It really is a case of supply and demand. Sounds like there is an over supply in Edinburgh. 24 years ago I was earning £150 per day as a climber in Germany,16 years ago I was earning £250 as a climber in Norway. I used to be able to charge £200 per hour doing crane fells because there wasnt anyone else in this town who was available to subb to other companies.I remember talking to Reg who was hardly making that per day doing the same thing at the time. Now there are multiple guys in this town who can do crane work so it wont earn me a premium anymore. I like to think I am still the most dashing climber however.
  6. Mike Hill
    Where abouts are you? You might be in an area that has low pay rates.
  7. Mike Hill
    " If it saves,just one life..."
  8. Mike Hill
    Are they insured?
  9. Mike Hill
    My god you are serious. Leave.
  10. Mike Hill
    "Insurance to fire Air Rifles" Jesus wept.
  11. Mike Hill
    Nah Sometimes when the client gets the payment from the insurance they look for reasons to keep some money for themselves.It worked out in the end.
  12. Mike Hill
    I had a insurance job a few years back where the client refused to pay the full amount " because it was only YOU on the job the whole time" With a unimog and trailer plus a Valtra with crane .
  13. Mike Hill
    The OP should forthwith dispatch himself to the caravan of the seller,receipt in hand to demand a full refund upon collection of the 2 tonn of spurious timber.
  14. Mike Hill
    Can someone post a picture of these 7 tons of fine English Oak? Alas I cannot see the picture,I wish to share the OP's excitement with his purchase.
  15. Mike Hill
    Handy My willy is a Whale
  16. Mike Hill
    I am not sure you can use the words " Greenmech" and "good design" in the same sentence. Hope the owner gets it sorted by jacking up the bonnet and rolling a Jensen in underneath it.
  17. Mike Hill
    Honestly that thing is so lightly built that it's probably warped during normal use or was welded up a bit "skew whiff". Looks like it's eaten some stones or gravel,dosnt look too serious to me. The "end to end" movement means forward and aft on the shaft,taillights to tow hitch if you like. I would purge the bearings with grease and spin the rotor by hand with the belts off. The noises you described sound like dry bearings. If you do replace the bearings consider welding a 10mm plate behind the current bearing mount and setting that bearing back on the shaft. That mounting point is total shite imho
  18. Mike Hill
    Been running Rotatech's for 15 years. Curiously the only blade I have shattered was an original Jensen one.
  19. Mike Hill
    With all this money being spent in Wales,would it not be better for everyone if the Welsh just moved to Scotland? That way Wales could become the UK's largest national park,plus the Jocks could do with a bit more depth to their gene pool.
  20. Mike Hill
    This is my personal fave. Just the thing to bring along on your next attempt at K2
  21. Mike Hill
    Just a window would do,flip the switch * pow* instant heat. I have had that one 8 years.
  22. Mike Hill
    I honestly think one of those small heaters is going to struggle unless you have it running all day. Bick is going to take alot of heating and there is nothing in the roof to insulate apart from your collection of " Play girl" magazines.
  23. Mike Hill
    You stuff them with foam rubber. I could make you an ace stove out of a 50kg gass bottle.
  24. Mike Hill
    Could you not put a wood stove in there? Burning foam rubber ,tyres and old kitchen units would produce loads of quick heat.
  25. Mike Hill
    Maybe something like this,?it's ace! 21kw,you will need the window open after a few minutes

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