Brushcutter

They be some big saw log there 4.9s?

Cheers Jerry. Looks like what i'm doing at the moment. Mine is all roadside Larch and its really back weighted. Is that a 10 tonne or a 6 tonne strop cant see the number of stictches in it. Who makes your block and where did you get it from if you dont mind me asking. Having a nightmare trying to find a block with a 20t SWL and 13mm pulley wheel. I remember somewhere in the back of my head somewhere that some blocks are rated 3t SWL but can do that at a 2:1 mechanical advatage so load is 6 tonne on the anchor but each leg is 3t? This would make finding a block so much easier. Andy

Yep had my last pair go on me at just under a year old. Both the supplier and Haix wanted nothing to do with them. I'll try a pair of their forest boots next as high chainsaw boots are hard to find.

I saw the demo of it at the 2 APFs ago. Did what it said on the tin but you could tell by the chip that it was shredded rather than chipped. The sales man was keen to tell me that builders where buying them to shred stuff into skips to save themselves money on house referbs. Green plant in Hemel hire one and are timberwolf dealers so you could get a demo one for a day for free:thumbup:

What you calling softwood cord?

I milled a bit years ago. Was about 12" across and 6' long was a lovely orange colour when i cut it. Fading to a yellow once it was dried out. It's in the shed somewhere....

As a fat man the cab size of the ponnse is much better. I also liked the fancy leveling suspension on big rear wheels. I found the merc engine much easier to work with and the hydraulics seemed much better to work with in a maintenance sense. The big big plus for me is that you sit behind the crane with the engine so if you make the crane fall over you should stay upright. The frame break was better although the 1270 I drove ad a rubbish one. I preferred ponnse opti to timbermatic it's much easier to calibrate and adjust calibrations. The head has an automatic chain tensioner unlike the Deere.

Nice bracken roller.

There just isn't the blocks to make it worth while.

Ashridge

The training route is expensive to get into and i have found it to be a bit of a closed door club. Do you like the theory stuff because tree officers who know the trade are worth their weight in gold. Consultancy is another option

Red & Blue lithium grease are the same price here.

I'd pick up a Jet Hoist winch. Much less money than a turfor but still does the job. If you so desire you could even get a 3.2tonne one for the price a 1.6 turfor. Dont forget things strops and blocks and things too. It's a lot of money to have tied up in kit that doesn't come out very often. But if you do want the real deal FR Jones is where to go.

A week in pictures more or less. Ride clearance, milling Chestnut and removing some big cherrys.

I have a bandit 150 it weighs 1.5 tonne and my 3 tonne linkage only just picks it up. Not sure how much a 90 and a crane weighs but maybe 2 tonnes. It's all a long way from the ball ends so its probally in real terms closer to 4t.

Some big box section that is welded up with some mounts on it. Chipper bolts to the frame frame bolts to the crane and the crane bolts to the linkage. Hope you have a big tractor as it will be heavy.

I've seen a Bandit 250 with a farma 3pl crane fitted together. Are both bits 3pl mounted or is it a road tow chipper you want to put the crane on.

The best grease you can afford. I use jcb hp grease in everything. It's a lithium compound one. Oh and it's blue too.

I've recently got some hoses made up with metal spiral guard on them. Has to go on before the ends get crimped on though. Looks much more pro than the yellow spiral wrap. Early results are promising, does cost a little extra though. Another thing i like is the anti spray sacks that the hoses go in. Basically a bag that it all sit in i think they're heavy duty nylon. Rubs that before the pipes.

Depends on the timber really. My go to saw for most of the stuff is a 550xpg with a 13" bar with a semi chisel chain. Why semi chisel it says sharper in the longer quick tickle every tank and you'l fly. The balance and power/pick up is amazing. After having it for a day it relegated my 346xpg to the shed. Second saw is a 560xpg with a 18" mainly for the balance it has the power to pull it but a 15" would cut better but everything is less work with the 18". You do have to keep on top of it dulling though. 576xpg that sports 18" or 24" personally i find it too heavy for all day every day. despite it being auto tune it feels sluggish compared to the 560. For a day in big timber i'd consider it but still go for the 560. with the 24" its rather good in hardwoods, although i'd after some skip chain for it for improved performance. I use to run 346xpg 13" and 365/372 with a 15"-18". Prefer the newer saws to be honest. Thats my set up. I use sugi bars or Oregon pro. The Husky bars will fall apart especially with the newer faster saws. I tend to go for Oregon 21BPX chain but thats personal preference. Worth mentioning that everything i get has heated handles for an extra £80 you get something that makes your working life SO much better.

Contact the FCA someone there will be able to help. The FMO assessor go all over i expect your nearest guys are in Wales.

Oregon 68JX if you can get it.

I have a big Tupperware box that cost about £2.00 from Asda.

Cant comment on the 545 but i have a 365. Runs a 20" bar and does it well enough. It is a beast on a 15" though. Its simple grunty and last for years.

Pallets or if its clean kindling.