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  1. Rich Rule
    390 Steve or it could be 420, can't remember.
  2. Rich Rule
    It was pretty stable Steve. Pretty fast so jerky in the controls but the operator was quite smooth with it.
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    Yes I have one. Had it since the APF last year and still a cracker. My only gripe is the hilt type thing. Sometimes it gets caught if yu are cutting in a tight union. Also it doesn't sit as deep in the scabbard so can fall out if you are in a funny position. It does have a leather strap though and pressed stud which takes second to open close. I love mine. It make me look like a Pirate.
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    It was at one of the most expensive Wedding venues in the south of England. But located in woodland owned by and Industrial estate who we work for. It was brought down to 15 metres so if it did fail it didn't damage any property in the venue. Shame really.
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    It was pretty fair knackered and had a weird movement like dead trees do. It had such a thick understory that it would have been a nightmare getting through and due to the understory you couldn't really wang off big bits so it would have had to pieced out in hand sized bit for the most part. SO, would I have climbed it? Yes if I had to. BUT, I think it was a smarter move to get the truck mount in.
  6. Rich Rule
    Well Dave, you can call me a puff ... but I prefer to think of the right tool for the job. We had a 34m bronto out yesterday to multistem monolith this stone dead sweet Chestnut. It looked really beautiful once you got up above the tree line and saw how it had lost its bark. Almost sculpture esq. Rich
  7. Rich Rule
    Buy or contract hire? As I mentioned and others have, buying allows you to take advantage of your Annual Investment Allowance. Contract hire is a different thing.
  8. Rich Rule
    Contact hire - you can claim the cost of the vehicle as a running cost of the business. Plus the deposit. PCP/HP/Loan from Bank/finance - You essentially own the vehicle and get the full vehicle cost as a business cost. Plus a bit of the interest. With the latter you own the vehicle, it is looked upon as an asset to your company but when you come to sell it you have to declare the sale price and that is added to your turnover that year. The Contract hire can be good but if the vehicle gets dinged up or you go over the milage you will be raped. Plus you never really own the vehicle. Depends what you want out of life really. I have always gone down the asset route as that is what my accountant advised.
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    Scheisling - German Engineering at its best. Jensen - Bad backs for the over 6'
  10. Rich Rule
    We turned up to do a tree years ago. No tpo or CA restraints. All ready to crack on and a neighbour came out and said he would take the issue further if we touched the tree. Apparently as consent was given for the extension the neighbours kicked up a stink and the tree had to stay and it was written into some legal documents or other. Sorry I ddon't not have the details but the guy showed the documents and we left the job. The new home owner was totally unaware of these constraints. Never did find out how it turned out. (I am sure I mentioned this issue a couple of pages ago.)
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    What he said... ^^^
  12. Rich Rule
    I know you are only trying to help. Who in there right mind would build a new extension pushing up to a mature tree? The. Ask to remove it after the extension. I would hazard a guess that there is some form planning constraint regarding the tree that you haven't been informed of. Common sense should dictate to remove the tree before the construction of the extension. If they have been daft enough not to work that out the they should have to live with it if the LA won't allow work on the tree.
  13. Rich Rule
    John, did you take the Robin with you to the new place of work or is it still kicking around your old yard?
  14. Rich Rule
    Surely a bigger piece and more force tho would keep it orientated correctly? Just being devils advocate really. I would want the splice to sit tighter on the block.
  15. Rich Rule
    Fair point mate. I tend to concentrate on my own actions and not that of others. There is too much going on in the world to blow a gasket over something so trivial IMO.
  16. Rich Rule
    Never met the man but seemed very knowledgeable and provided valuable input to the forum apart from the occasional meltdown. The 'Boy Scouts are ruining forestry' and his little meltdown seemed a bit pointless to me, but maybe if that sort of thing gets you so riled up then forums are not the place to hang.
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    I have it constantly. 42 years old. I have a good feeling mine was caused by standing next to base bins and speaker stacks at raves and clubs in the 90's. Along with a perforated left ear drum about 18 years ago and running saws daily I doubt it will improve. Strangely enough, other people say it amplifies it but I sleep with ear plugs. With plugs my internal hum rocks me to sleep.
  18. Rich Rule
    For every bad review there is usually a good review. I have had a truckman on my Hilux since new. 18months now, still looks like new and still performs like new. Apart from a squeaky door, its great.
  19. Rich Rule
    Those with eyesight, small buttons, fat fingers and an iPhone problem... You can always zoom. Haha
  20. Rich Rule
    I'll send it over tomorrow Mark.
  21. Rich Rule
    Do you have to update? Thanks for the heads up. It took me ages to get it all sorted and I really can't be ersed to do it all again.
  22. Rich Rule
    I find it allows the stem to leave the stump cleaner. It also gives is a bit or forward momentum.
  23. Rich Rule
    Nicely illustrated Tim. Here is a similar one from the back end of last year. Albeit a horse chestnut and shorter but I had the same issues. Conventional face, reasonably narrow but with the snipe cut into it. We felled it high as it was staying high (for some unknown reason). the last thing I wanted was for the tip to hit first and then but roll back sideways into the rose arch. I also wanted it to land flat as there was a nicely paved path and border under the tyres and ply. Worked a treat. I suppose it is half way between yours and Marks method.
  24. Rich Rule
    Nice one Darren. I trust the missus, the dogs and yourself are well mate. I was working in telecoms and decided to get out as soon as possible. I left to work as a snowboard guide in 2000. Did a couple of winters living in The alps. On my second season I had ditched the work malarkey and was having fun. One of the guys I lived with was a tree surgeon. We kept in touch. When I was back in the UK I decided to give it a go. Contacted my mate, did a bit. Contacted a few others and did a bit whilst at college. Been at it ever since.
  25. Rich Rule
    Excellent. Glad you got sorted. Keeping us posted on any results.

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