Chris P

Owned and used all of these: All great products...

Ropeguide Twinline far more versatile then normal Ropeguide. Being able to set from the ground is a big advantage.

Teufelberger pulleysaver is the most versatile for Ddrt IMO, As Mr Squirrel says above easier to retrieve, Can be set in more configurations. 

Craig,  I have used Google maps on all my applications in the last few years, Never had a problem with my local To's (Beds)

Could understand if you have a large group of trees, But, as you have done, with a large pointy arrow and a good description of the tree, I cannot see why the TO would have a problem....

I thought they made a lot more sense then a line drawing and then trying to draw a top down scale size canopy,  Plus easier to carry out the application with the Planning Portal.

Hope the TO sees sense 

2 hours ago, richardwale said:

Some really nice conversions on their site. I'm always tempted to convert my hilux but the cost of converting out ways the value of the truck so I'm always a bit put off.

Better to look at it as an investment,

Looked after, these chip boxes will last a long time,  Had one on my transit for 13yrs, only needs a bit of TLC and it will go straight onto a newer chassis.

Plus Hiluxs go on forever...

Hi Andrew,

Check out 

http://www.blsearle.co.uk/Pick-Up-Tipping-and-Arboricultural-Conversions.php

Just done one for me, Great workmanship, And custom built to your requirements.

Awesome!

They did a tipper for my old transit as well. Still going strong at 13 years old.

I had a good look at the harness at the show at the weekend, It has some excellent features, It looks very well designed and constructed, and i liked the idea of the full body harness that can be added for use in MEWPS. Really comfortable!

Price seems very fair for a quality item thats made in the UK! One of the climbers that works with us has preordered one today I belive, and I will certainly be ordering one in the future.

Good luck with this Craig I did not get a chance to chat, But i see you had a lot of interest

Remember Guys its made here in the UK

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the support on this, Just flew back late yesterday night so a rest day is in order. The GB team had a great time in Austria and finished a highly respectable 5th place, only losing out to a strong Canadian team who went on to finish 2nd. Everyone on the team had been training hard and the results are showing, Its building up to be an even better year in 2015,

Big Big Thanks to Stihl GB for all the input towards the Timbersports and for Steve Bullman for posting this up.

Look out for some photos of the event at:

http://www.facebook.com/STIHLTIMBERSPORTS

Work safe guys and thanks for the support

Chris

Square filing is worth it if your cutting clean wood and you know your not going to need touching it up a lot. As said above its pretty specialist most grind with a machine and carry spare chains, rather then field sharpen.

Seem like most of the west coast fallers in the us use it but they might not be dealing with loads of wood that has been skidded through sand/gravel/rocks.

As spud said we use it on some hotsaws in the Timbersports, But thats ultra clean wood. and you only do three quick cuts.

Seems like its easier to just round file over here. Its cheap, Everyone carrys the files and its easier to do in the field.

That said i may be looking at getting some square filled chain for my own personal work saw. I'll keep you posted

Chris

hi jon yep the 661 was used at the british champs

It may be of interest to a few of you that the number one OSHA recommendation to prevent these gruesome woodchipper fatalities from happening again and again?

 

A two man minimum rule for operating large woodchippers!

 

But the so called safety experts at TCIA, namely Peter Gerstenberger, are against adopting OSHA's recommendation, regardless of how many treeworkers get dismembered in this cruel and unusual form of death on the job.

 

I believe this makes 56 dead groundies via woodchipper operations to date.

 

If you give a hoot bout groundies dyin alone in this manner?

 

Give Peter a call. Adopt your own two man minimum rule for chippers over 12 inch capacity.

 

Look for the next issue of TCIA to give another lame wood chipper safety pep talk, yet allow this untenable situation to continue on unabated till who knows when?

 

How many more dismembered treeworkers before you feel inclined to do your job Peter?

 

50 more? 100?

 

Jomoco

Any idea why the TCIA are against the Two man minimum rule?

Link done above Tom@JPU Cheers

Hey Guys and girls, are you thinking of getting a Spiderjack..? ...You are!

Well thats just great!

Why not pop over to arbtrader and check out my listing, You wont regret it

Cheers

Chris

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I have just recently brought a pair I am 32 waist so I got the small, they fit perfect for so if I was you I would go with the larger size as they are quite tight fitting.

Agreed, they are close fitting!

In reply to original question, i"m a 34" waist but seem to have slightly larger thighs and i needed the XL to go over them, I tried the L and they looked like they had been sprayed on! the waist on mine is too large but i use the braces and belt approach. They are by far the best trouser i've had, In 19 years of tree work without doubt. IMO

Hope that helps

HI CHRIS nice saws mate would you have YOU TUBE PICS OF YOUR 660 RUNNING mate thanks jon

Its on its way soon Jon, I promise

Little pic of my stock 660 and my "not so stock" 660 ; )

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=151799&stc=1&d=1395355781

Very Clean Elf, Nice one, Are you keeping it?

HI CHRIS will you sale this saw then mate im on the look out for a good 660 sound like yours is a good thanks jon

Hey Jon,

Ha Ha 10 out of 10 for effort but no saw is not for sale.

I would say a ported 660 is gonna be better, performance wise then a 661 due to the 661 being restricted for emmissions, Noise, Etc, But saying that, the stock 661 is going to be a good on fuel, emmisions, vibration, and it will still pull a big bar. we used a 18" on stock 661s for the world championships and they run great.

Not sure how many mods you will be able to do to a 661 due to the M-tronic, Spud may know more ?

Dont want to derail spuds thread to much but i'll try to get some vids of a stock 660 vs ported 660 and once the 661 shows up, we can race that!

Hope that helps a bit

Have to wait and see - the chap is local so am sure will be up for a boys day out with a few favourite saws:thumbup:

Hi Steve, Great first impressions mate! Had a little run with her today she sings! and torque is way way better. Only some big willow today so not a real test but you can feel that the saw just wants to eat the wood!! Cheers Bud

I'll try to have some vids up soon guys, comparing my stock 660 with the Spudded 660, they are running differant sprockets at the moment so once they are both on the same size we'll have a good comparision.

Yep we'll have a day out with some saws sometime. I'll try and get some of the guys with hotsaws to show up

Steve, Bit like my exhaust mod!

HI STEVE did the STIHL timber boys run a 661 when they 1st come out as there was big show germany was the you telling me about what bar size on it thanks jon

Hey Mendip, Yep we ran 661s in Germany, They did go quite well, Lot lighter weight wise. Not really had much more of a go on one then that though, i"m sure Stihl will have it sorted soon

Might be worth trying these guys, They have done numerous projects and are open to any ideas, I dont think the type approval will phase them,

Chipping Bodies & Ground Maintenance Vehicle Bodies | BL Searle Ltd

Talk to Steve, he knows us pretty well.

Chris

Marston Vale Tree Care

Based on pics i would remove it. Too many possible future problems

Hopefully he'll find out how to start it and then use it to clean his ears out

Great Stuff! Thanks for that link, I'll be looking after dinner

Hope someone may have come across this or might know someone that has.

Roughly ten years ago i opened a business bank account with a large high street bank, At the time i was told i would need insurance to cover any time of sick, or overdraft payments which they would provided, I recall saying that i did not want it but was told i couldn't have the account if i did not have it.

It has been paid for a number of years and i really want to know if any one else has had the same thing. I would like to see if i am owed anything back.

I don't like jumping on a band wagons but for the possible amount this is something that i may well do.

Any one had any success with reclaiming money?

Thanks all

Chris

Not sure if this ones been put up, Different guy but equally blessed in the brains dept.