Barney
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From the album: Tree Work
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From the album: Tree Work
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Heres my cbr600fx. Nearly was the owner of a vtr firestorm but got outbid
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I use Meindl Tree Climber boots. They're really light and don't feel bulky like many other chainsaw boots, feels like I'm wearing trainers.
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I love jobs when you can get the truck right back to the tree. Are you leaving it as a pollard?
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I've tried pulleys but found I kept having to stop to pull the slack through, is this normal? With a prussik and thrusting you get a nice rythm going.
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I like to keep it very simple, one end of my rope with a prussik, a steel strop a chainsaw and sometimes a silky. Very rarely use a cambium saver.
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Yea climbed it, it was climbable just didn't feel very safe. I was able stand where it was previously topped and smash it out in big pieces. As for the risk assessment I just sign it and get on with whatever job the team leader wants me to do.
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Oh dear, I topped a large lombardy yesterday which had previously been topped about 10 years ago. There was alot of decay right at the top, a few snapped branches, it felt unsafe. I agree this is bad practise and either Lombardy's should be left alone or felled
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Good work. We did a job in an urban environment the other day, spec was to leave the stumps at 2m high for a chainsaw carver to come and do his work, I guess thats another good way to keep it ecological.
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I heard Bartletts in Pill are a bit shorted staffed, whether thats just a rumor or not I don't know, might be worth a phone call though.
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Don't worry about it mate, your in a mog everyone will be getting out your way. Sounds like a good idea to me, you can then tow a trailer and take a chipper to site.
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Just found the Brit tipp website, looks good and light weight.
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I can see how playload won't be much more than that with a 3.5t truck. I've no intention of getting a tip master body, just thinking into the future when (if) I ever have my own business (dreaming)
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Cheers guys these figures are about what I expected. Steve - Is it the tool box that makes it heavy giving it only 500kg playload?
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Yea I knew it would be expensive but I'm doing some research so any rough figures would be great.
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How much do you think the company would quote to build this? http://www.tipmaster.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=33
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Jensen A530 '07 When changing the blades we have to use a wedge to stop the fly wheel turning so maybe a pin similar to what the vemeers use would help lock it in place. One of the grease nipples on the feed roller bearings is in a really awkward position. Also ground clearance is an issue with the tail lights only a couple of inches off the ground. These really are very minor issues though.
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Agree with you on the american chip truck look. If I had my own business I would have have snatched that lorry up, love it.
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Great job mate, where was that too?
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MasterBlaster, I love how you have so much space over there, great access, BIG trees, beautiful weather... I just spent a day dragging brash through a terrace house on a busy street with no parking have you got any jobs going?
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Terms and conditions - pay rates in particular
Barney replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Business Management
I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks the same misterTee. Ah well I enjoy my work, got a 10 minute cycle to the yard so can't complain about the money theres more important things, lifes good -
Terms and conditions - pay rates in particular
Barney replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Business Management
I can't seem to find a company that will pay a climber round this area (Bristol) much more than 70pound a day and I've worked for a few firms and know alot of tree boys in the area. I think its time to relocate -
Hi alex, how are you? Sam here from Jim's company, truck looks nice with the sign writing finished!
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Not sure mate
