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builders bags of cheap firewood any ideas ?
detritus21 replied to gensetsteve's topic in Firewood forum
I was selling kiln dried offcuts last winter at 2 pounds a net. -
I've had a ryobi chainsaw in the past it wasn't very good. Mind you it cut wood well when it was sharp. Just underpowered for the size of bar. I've had a gardenline ALDI hedge trimmer which did about 5 years of my own hedges and was pressed into service recently due to a very blunt set of Husq ones. For 80 quid and used by your average bod they do the trick. Just didn't like the 25:1 mix. Only problem they've had is a faulty on off switch. I've got a warrior 3 in 1 pole pruner set. Chinese copy of something or other. It is a great little machine and gets some serious hammer. Parts are easy to come by as well. Pole pruner when sharp will do 4 inch braches comfortably, The hedge trimmer is good for 20mm and the strimmer runs a blade. Well worth it at 250 quid. Also run two Makita saws one 40cc and one 90cc. I love Makita saws and would happilly buy many more.
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I ofter use an MS250 with a 14" bar it the tree. Well balanced with plenty of power.
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Conifers from yesterday. The home owner thought he'd give us a hand tidying up the chip. Took after pic before we'd finished tidying. Took about 4 feet off the front and 8 at the back.
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Anyone fancy a couple of days work near wigan this weekend. Taking out a conifer hedge so brash dragging and cutting if you have cs30-31. PM me for details if interested
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We've got one like niftysteve and an expensive one for our heating. The only complaint with the room heater one is with the handles they get mighty hot unlike on the more expensive one. The only other thing to think about is parts availability.
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wholesale netted log prices what do you charge
detritus21 replied to D.M.Taylor Firewood Supp's topic in Firewood forum
It realy does depend. Seasoned logs I'm a similar price to yourself but mixed hard and soft wood. I take no prisoners and will give poplar and willow and conifer in bags as when its seasoned its fine depends on what comes out the pile first. I am selling unseasoned logs wholesale to a coal merchant at £1.25 a bag. The wood hasn't spent months on the yard accruing costs so is a quick return. With the potential for 1000+ bags over a winter its not bad. -
climber wanted for tommorow in Ormskirk Lancs
detritus21 replied to detritus21's topic in Employment
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Climber wanted for work tommorow in Ormskirk Lancs. Must be capable of decent takedown involving some lowering/rigging. If you are available give me a ring on 07970 521 692
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Permanent Job Available - Site Clearance Foreman
detritus21 replied to David Riding's topic in Employment
David is based in the North West near Wigan but his work can be all over the country. -
I've had sycamore down to less than 20% moisture in 3 months. Split and stacked with the wind going through
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When you test make sure you split a piece of wood and test it in the middle. You should then get a more accurate reading rather than just pusing it into the end grain.
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Mine exploration. Coal mines in particular in fact anything coal mining related is my thing. If I remember rightly the ones with the big machines are at Cutacre opencast, the underground ones are a local quarry and some 17th and 20th century mine workings in Yorkshire somewhere. I can't be specific as I'd get a slapped wrist.
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and a few more
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Some of my hobbies. Don't do enough though if you ask me
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I have a samurai as it was cheaper than the silky equivilant. If claimed you can cut plaster board with it so I did and now its a bit blunt. Not impressed. Think it will be a silky again or the BQ one above as I must admit I've had one before and aren't a bad bit of kit at 13 quid.
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I've had an interesting one which eventually we clarified. The Tree was in a conservation area the overhanging branches weren't. In this case you still have to apply for conservation area consent. My understanding also is that you should offer the branches back the to the tree owner. There is also nothing about crossing the boundary to maintain correct tree surgery so "lopping" could be the only option if your neighbour doesn't like you.
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You'll probably find anymore than 14" bar the saw will struggle. Its only a 34cc saw and even at 14" I reckon there is a chance it will start bogging down. TH is a top handle model. If you are cutting bigger stuff in a tree why not use your rear handle saw for that?
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Sounds like it could be Beech Scale Insect infestation (Cryptococcus fagisuga) which could lead to Beech bark disease. Pictures would help though.
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The ladders would be ficed by Fred. Used metal spikes driven into the mortar joints then roped together using polyprop or hessien rope. One of my friends was involved in the digging of the mineshaft in Fred's garden. Apparently he was an interesting character.
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I've two Makitas that are in regular use. A dcs430 running 3/8 0.58 chain 15" bar as my main ground saw and as a bigger saw in the tree and a 9010 when I need something that bit bigger. Both are spot on and wouldn't hesitate to buy another Makita.
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With a 12" bar the saw is likely to bog down. I have a saw with 18 and 15 bars. The difference in the amount of times you start to bog down is massive between the two. With the 18 on its quite easy for it to start to struggle drop to the 15 and I've had no problems. This is on a 43cc saw but the same would apply to smaller saws. The drop of 2" on a smaller engine saw will make a difference to cutting abilty and speed of cut.
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3 from the other week. Yes I did use a ladder but only because I couldn't be doing with climbing another 18 feet on top of the 30 or so I had to do already. Tree was getting on for 80 feet only know this as rope nearly wasn't long enough. Giving it a bit of a crown clean with the pruning saw a pleasent couple of hours or so. Nearly couldn't get the throw line into the tree which could have been an embarresment.
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H&S definitely gone mad. I mean using a bowsaw up a ladder. Should have been using a silky
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I've leaflet dropped. I had very little work from December through to March so spent an a few afternoons leafleting. Its soul destroying as I have had very little interest but like has been said desparate times and all that.
