Rich Rule
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How quick was the chipper filling the RB?
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Same here Josh. I thought I didn't look too bad until the pic with the RB and MEWP for scale. Good work mate.
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Mate, that isn't the best advice I have ever read. The Swing check pull would be my choice every day over a sling and krab. For a start the bend radius of the rope as it goes around the crab can be enough to slice straight through the rope as it is loaded. The bend radius of a pulley is much greater and therefore less likely to damage the rope. Obviously sizes of chunks depends on the type of pulley and the SWL.
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Jake james, the guy who started this thread was on the RWLJ combo for quite sometimes. When I was working with him he had no problems with the system to my knowledge. Jake did get one of the first runs of the runner and now he also has a BDB. Climber guy, maybe just go for the BDB. It seems to have the attributes you are after. You never know. Jake might see this and chime in.
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I would cut it in sizes that are not going to hit the greenhouse. BUT I have a friction device. As Steve said, go small enough for a large groundsman to control and slow down. Make sure they wear gloves. Personally, I wouldn't even worry about size the pulley and rope can take. The weakest link in the system you have described will be the groundsman's grip.
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Just pee in a bottle of it bother you about being caught. The. At least you can say you didn't urinate on their land.
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Mate, a man of your stature could probably one hand the 88 with 36 at arms length. Perfect for tip pruning I would have thought.
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I am a bit worried about changing my license. I don't have the 107 restriction on my old license. I have copied it a few times and am about to apply for a new photo card license. Any suggestions to ensure I don't lose any of my entitlements?
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110 thousand miles from one set of grabbers! Really?
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Your thoughts of what everyone wants out of a top handle
Rich Rule replied to arbormonkey's topic in Chainsaws
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I agree to an extent mate. Some times though bigger isn't always better. Well that's what a few of your old girlfriends up in Manchester say.
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Troutbeck? The one exactly 9 miles from Penrith and Keswick? If you follow the road a few miles you end up at Glenriding? If so, I spent many an week there as a kid as family had a static van at troutbeck head caravan and camping park.
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Some great riggin there. I can't help but think though in those tiny yards that some of the bigger bits are a bit pointless. It would take the groundies too long to sort out. Maybe take my them in 1or 2 pieces and not maxing out the rigging/space would make the jobs flow smoother. Still good work all the same. Cheers for posting Ben.
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In the past I have asked if the client has a pooper scooper or a shovel as a dog has laid eggs all over the lawn, we can't work till it is cleared. Then when they say sure and try and hand it to you just turn your back and walk off. It has worked the couple of times I have done it. I once worked for a firm doing housing estate work. This one garden was covered in eggs. One of the groundies took a shovel and went like a maniac flicking it away. When he finished there must have been about 8 or 10 turds clearly visible and stuck to the fence panels. A nice reminder for the scumbags to clear up after their pets.
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Paul, did you ever check out the Sedgefield Ball game?
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I had a set of general grabber at on my navara. Got about 45k out of them but the were getting a bit of power steering scrub on the front so I upgraded to some new general grabber at2. Only had them a month or so but not really been in any sticky yet.
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My favourite quote ... Plumber Roy Hobbs said: “I can fix a broken toilet but I’ve not been on a date since 2012. F'ing tree surgeons, f off.” Sorry mods, I'd did try to edit it without losing the comedic value.
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Not to mention all the other crap to take into account that has already been mentioned, like red route, through the house etc...
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Basically mate go and have a look. Knight ridge is a very affluent area. There are also a lot of large trees. They could be 90 feet of plus monsters needing a delicate reduction etc. the tree officers won't allow them to be butchered unless it is coming out of a council budget. I have turned up to do similar and been told that it is a day's work for 2-3 guys. Three days later they were still clearing the gardens after a two day rigathon. So, in short, go and have a look and price accordingly. Also remember that people with money also tend to be the tightest and the first to ask you to returf the whole lawn as there are a few dints in it.
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Great read Tom. Well written and thought provoking. I was at a barbecue on the 4th of July with some friends. There were quite a few doctors and bankers there. When asked, I said I was an Arborist. It seemed to go down well with that crowd. If I was with a group of friends in a local pub, I would probably use the term Tree surgeon. I think if you are aiming at the upper class customers the term Arborist is more appropriate.
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Got your pm mate but busy unfortunately.
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Great vid. You using the rope runner now mate?
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wasn't worth the risk mate to rig it, too much decay in the stem low down. fair play to him he had the tree down to about 3 metres by 10.30.
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Exactly Dave. He would have been happy, as would any of us to dismantle with a crane. He did have a bit of a moment up there but all good. But didnt think it would be fair to expect us to dismantle it like that. Which I think is a great quality and I have respect for people like that.
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Just checked. I got mine August 2013 of Alex on here. It was barely used but about 6 months old. Best 270 quid I have ever spent.
