Chris Sheppard

If it's on day rate/hourly then it's not a bad job - piece rate can be ok if you get a reasonable rate (which working for someone else you won't!) Get a decent MP3 player and you'll be sorted.

Maybe, can you post it and will it fit a 26" miountain bike rim or is it just for racers?

That lit the Blue touch paper -I for one am retiring to a safe distance

Hi Guys, I've got involved with something that is rapidly snowballing and we're looking out for helpers to assit in a whole load of different ways, both large and small. The beauty of a project such as this is that you can give as much or little time as you want - any help is gratefully recieved. I'll copy the press release below (if it's deemed inappropriate then please remove it) 6 November 2009 Immediate Release PROJECT MOBILITY - ENTHUSIASTS PULLING TOGETHER There has been a rise in injuries and disabilities in our servicemen and women and the rate of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, we all know someone or of someone who is serving their country. With the ongoing foreign security efforts and the increase of IED injuries, more of our dedicated armed forces are losing limbs, confidence and the ability to enjoy freedom on a daily basis when they are discharged or leave the service. There is a long history and association of Land Rovers and the British Services, as such Land Rover Addicts Forum members have worked together to create the concept “Project Mobility” a way of helping those who serve to protect our freedom and our national security. Project mobility initially will see the development, concept, and build of 3 Land Rovers, a 130 Defender and 2 x 110 Defenders. At least ONE vehicle will be fully prepared for amputee driving ability and ONE vehicle kitted for physically disabled individuals. Project Mobility will be relying on the donations of spares, products, traders generosity and raising of funds to see this project to fruition. Once mobilised the three vehicles will be maintained by the local project groups and ‘loaned’ out for charitable use, working with service welfare groups, service related charities, Selly Oak rehabilitation team, Veterans International Aid and more... “The purpose of Project Mobility is to get people outside, whether its green laning, a family expedition, for use in fundraising or just a day out, we hope the industry, trade and individuals will help us on our mission and that Project Mobility will grow into a national scheme among enthusiasts and clubs” Sal - Land Rover Addict Member and Project Mobility Co-ordinator. The aim is to finish 3 vehicles in time for the VIA “Longest Try” fundraising event from Twickenham to John O’Groats to ensure their members and fundraising team can complete their mission to raise essential funds to treat veterans with PTSD after a failed attempt to obtain a grant from Help 4 Heros, sadly with over £31million raised H4H have turned down several ex-service based charities for assistance, despite these charities being run by veterans FOR veterans. (Veterans International Aid) This is our chance as enthusiasts to help those who help us.......the journey has commenced. Press Release Editors Note: First Build Weekend if Project Mob 1 - in the South West on the weekend of 26/27/28/29th February 2010 - Location TBC. We hope to stream live build events via the internet and have a temporary website at Projectmobility's Blog Photographs and build pictures will be available every month from the first build weekend, and we hope a magazine will cover the progress through to the vehicles first outing in May Theres also a forum set up now for those who are wishing to get involved here The northern one, when a few more details are confirmed, will hopefully be based somewhere in N Yorks so should be close by for any volunteers. Thanks for reading, Chris

Hi Guys, an opportunity which doesn't come up too often with us (though we should be moving into a small unit by the end of the month so can sort this ) - one of our hire fleet is up here with me so if anyone needs a splitter for a day/few days then let me know. The one I have here is one of our A11 VTR 500 SB - 11 tonne, half meter stroke, petrol engine, auto return and also can have the stroke length restricted for short logs. It is on the detachable trailer chassis so is road towable but also can be removed for access to gardens etc. Will take timber up to around 60cm diameter and is a popular machine for Arb waste. Prices are £70 for the first day and £35 for each subsequent day of that hire period (plus vat). You will need a trailer board for it (we got sick of then coming back damaged). Alternatively, this machine is also for sale should anyone be looking for a low hours machine. New, this machine with the trailer kit is £2150 plus vat - you can have this one with the trailer for £1800 plus vat or without the trailer for £1350 plus vat Any questions either PM me on here or email for my attention to [email protected] z. Log splitter hire leaflet, 05-10-2009.pdf

I had the 1ltr version for a while, brillaint little trucks and used to be able to drag a trailer places the old Landcruiser couldn't go without one on. Looks a cracking little truck - oh and have a look on youtube for the V8 ones!

English Nature wouldn't let us take the tractor on last time, we had to park at the bottom and winch it in big bundles but they were all smaller bushes and it was a nightmare - one side of it I don't miss Let us know about that one for the railway.

Looks like the little landini's living up to the same standards as the old MF did Did they make you go round and rounduo the stumps after - we had to on the one's outside Wintringham and Duggleby - felt like it took longer to do that than it did to fell 'em!

If Nod has run out, Buzzsurgeon on here is a dealer for them too - made by BGT Products - he also makes chippers I think. I've a few drying out in the shed - did one a metre tall by about 18" and cut it 6 ways- dunno what it'll be like

The shed used to consist of 2 jonsereds (2141 and 2163) and 2 huskys (353 and 372) but anything bigger would tend to be stihl Only the two huskies left now. Working on the splitter - will chase them up in the morning

hard work i'd imagine

I ha d acouple of jonsereds until the were the same price as husky

Tarring up my nostrils - not a chance - mines seasoned

i read that as Granny at first - oops

It's all relative - Corsican pine will last longer than birch - Yew will last as long as Oak - horses for courses

Also, there is no where near enough hardwood in the UK for it be sustainable long term In all honesty, though they might say different, many people wouldn't know the difference between one wood and another - all they care is if it burns well

in a modern stove it makes very little difference.

If you read all the crap on the internet then all logs must be hardwood and only ash and only x% moisture etc - a lot of customers then think they no everything about burning wood - we need to be educating the other way - as someone else put up today somewhere- there's no such things as bad wood, just poorley seaseoned.

no no no no no - completely wrong attitude

I could do that too - make it jump far enough off the stump and when it hits the floor most of the branches snap off (works best on steep banks though) Don't think that's quite what TCD had meant though

Seen a couple of episodes now - was really good watching and as mentioned before - whole league better than axe men. Seemed like they were just showing it how it is not trying to big it up for TV.

Never really thought about it but yes, makes sense i suppose

it's well good and dead easy to make - everyone's recipe varies slightly but basically sloes, sugar, almond essence and the cheapest nastiest gin possible (for some reason it always works best). We always used to freeze the sloes first then thaw them out - not sure why but everyone else did so we did

For the price the oxdale does take some beating - it's amazing what it will split for it's size but it is a budget machine. just a few of the things to think about when choosing a splitter: How fast does it cycle? is it auto return or do I have to hold the levers up to retract the ram? Is the working height comfortable? Can I physically fit the size of timber I need to onto it ?(sounds a daft question but certain types you can only fit Xcm wide timber on them) Is it CE approved? (more so for if you have employees) How many splitting speeds does it have? (more important on bigger tonnage machines) How easy is it to move? Am I going to want a 4 way knife? What size timber am I typically dealing with? Will it be split Green or after it's dried out? Most importantly, always buy the best you can afford - theres no point buying a small machine and flogging it's nuts off having to swap it every year or so when by spending as bit more you can have a bigger/stronger machine that is more than liekly going to have a faster cycle time and therefore earn you money quicker! For Arb waste, type material, I always preferred a big vertical splitter with a 4 way and adjustable height table - big rings can be broken up into managable chunks at ground level and then if you shove the table in and the 4 way on then you can crunch away on the smaller stuff at a more comfortable height. Also you can billet up longer stuff too. If its all going to be bigger diameter for billeting then I'd say horizontal - you can still do discs on a horizontal but it can be a swine if they are perfectly round as they try to roll about! Also, you can crane feed a horizontal a lot easier and on some models even operate them from the cab too Hope that helps a bit