Rich Rule
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I think all the answers are here.
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Oak logs not burning
Rich Rule replied to Pacemaker1000's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
As has been said, I put harder woods in the stove once there is a nice bed of embers. Pine usually gets it going and once there is a nice bed, in goes the Ash/Oak/Beech or whatever it is I have stored and seasoned. The fixation the UK has on not burning softwoods amazes me. I am based in Norway and as Andy mentioned Birch is very popular here. We get our flue cleaned by the Kommune every two years. I have burnt a lot of pine and spruce in the 4 years I have lived in this house. Barely any soot comes out when the flue is cleaned. -
Have you had your first fire yet?
Rich Rule replied to Dazza95's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
Had the fire on maybe 10 times already this year. We have had a few cold evenings so far, here in Norway but it is the time of year when it is cold damp but not freezing and snow. I put the stove in as it helps the laundry and work gear dry out quicker and it also lightens the mood when you have been miserable all day grafting in the rain. -
The 400 is a great saw. I would recommend it. Very similar weight to a 361 but bags more power. Never really found a place in my workday for a 261. Of course I have used them but find them a bit gutless. Much prefer a bit more grunt.
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They come into their own the harder/denser the material. We do a fair bit of fruit tree pruning and small Sorbus in various Housing blocks. Plum, Pear and Apple are fairly dense and these go though 1” cuts quite easily. I don’t care what anyone says, pruning trees like this in the winter over here is enough to fuck even the hardiest of hands. I’ll take all the help I can get. I once got frost bite and nerve damage pruning 15 Silver Birch in about minus 10. It took about 3 months to stop tingling. Now after my little mishap last year, I have permanent nerve damage in 3 fingers of my right hand. The battery Felcos are great.
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These are the ones I used. I borrowed them from a friend. They were not cheap but he has a couple of sets so lent them to me after a hand injury. *hand Injury nothing to do with the secateurs. FELCO 802 FELCO.COM Be prepared for a defining moment when you first use the FELCO 802 electric pruning shears. We...
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I have used battery powered Felco’s in the past. Great tool when you have to repollard 60+ Lime trees. They have a double press feature which closes them halfway, which is handy for the smaller growth. Only downside is once you press they are closing no matter what is in there. You have to be careful of your bridge, power cord and your fingers.
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2 rope climbing are we sticking to the rules
Rich Rule replied to Thesnarlingbadger's topic in Climbers talk
Trust me, it is a damn site better than some places. Over here, a lot of people have done a 3 day climbing course at a local Foretry/Arb main dealer and then go away with a Chipper and Grinder. My neighbour did similar. Let him at a Christmas party when I moved to a new house. Said he had been cutting trees since he was a boy. I wanted to say 20years full time Arb work is a damn site more experience than cutting the trees as they get close to your cabin. Usually a week at a time, once or twice a year. Anyway, when he found out I did this for a living, next thing I know is he is asking advice on what climbing kit to buy, then he does the aforementioned course, had a tracked TW230 and a large Bandit Stumpgrinder…. And not a lot of work -
A very good friend lives in Helsinki. For a long time they were advised against local produce and fish as those very same, dirty clouds had rained. I am not sure if that is still the case.
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Advice on SRT, where to start
Rich Rule replied to Treepigmatt's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
The Schultz effect is money well spent. The Schultz Effect THESCHULTZEFFECT.GUMROAD.COM -
I think you will need a better picture. Difficult to tell on the phone.
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Most chip stays onsite, as do 90% or logs. I live in Norway so most people have a wood burner installed. I charge to chip it and charge additionally if I need to take it away. A mixture of places for mulch or to be spread on paths etc.
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What makes you think it might be a Jeckle? Have you seen or used a 500i before?
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What is the colour on that @monkeybusiness Looks pretty smart, is it graphite or is it a wrap? cheers.
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How long have you lived there?
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That is one of the criteria that is looked at when applying to TPO.
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I have never worked for GC. I don’t think I have seen anything positive about them either. That and the fact I don’t do utilities work is probably the reason for point 1.
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I once mentioned my day rate in the pub one night to a (so called friend) another freelancer. He said be careful asking for that much as some one might go in asking 10 quid cheaper. A couple of weeks later some of the firms I had a good relationship with mentioned this guy and that he was cheaper than me. They stuck with me as the other bloke was a wreck head!
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You say there isn’t many registered on the freelance database in your area? there you go. An opportunity to clean up. Sell yourself. Make yourself as marketable as possible. Be punctual and do what you say you can do. what kit have you got? As someone else mentioned. I had rigging kit and made it very clear if it came out the bag it was an extra 20 quid in the rate. That stuff didn’t pay for itself so. In time you will know who recognasies the value you add to their team. When you get a few people / companies like this go out of the way to help them and the hopefully it will be reciprocated. good luck.
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We used to do that whenever we were rigging a tree and having a tea break. One guy, fell back so hard he lost his helmet smashed his head in the floor and was out of it for a few minutes. The guy who had suggested he do it felt pretty guilty 😁
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No, I don’t know him. When I checked his FB profile there were quite a few recognisable faces in there and mutual friends.
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London.
