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  1. Tom D
    Is there "slop" on the bearing on which the bar moves up and down? take the belts off and feel for play, sounds like its trying to twist in the cut.
  2. Tom D
    Exactly, while they're busy working for nothing, you can be out earning on a better job.
  3. Tom D
    Tropical hardwood, very hard wearing.
  4. Tom D
    I got mine before the financial crisis, I imagine its a whole lot different now... However, a friendly accountant is always handy, that year I had 2 sets of accounts, one for the taxman showing v little profit and one for the bank showing big profit. A mortgage consultant might be an idea.These guys were good when we bought our first house 8 years ago. Mortgage Broker - Impartial Fee Free UK Mortgage Quotes - Search Every Lender
  5. Tom D
    Great for the back of a truck, indestructible.
  6. Tom D
    Not being flippant, but what does the client want? There is more to this than it seems, ask the client where they want the extra light. If they say all over then fell it, if they want the light near the base of the tree then raise it, if they want light towards the end of the shadow; reduce it. I have often talked clients out of one course of action after considering the position of the sun at particular times of the day and where shadows will fall. There's nothing worse than doing something only to have a client say that its just the same and end up wanting more off and spoiling the job. Its far easier to iron out all these issues at the survey stage and then the client knows exactly what to expect. I carry a compass for this purpose. You still get the odd dickhead of course.
  7. Tom D
    I did the PTI before I did the Tech cert, I found it useful and as others have said it does have an exam/competence element.
  8. Tom D
    IME decay detection does not create work for contractors, in fact it does the opposite. It would be rare for decay detection to condemn a tree that VTA has not picked up, on the other hand it is quite common for trees condemned by VTA to be saved by decay detection. And indeed this is why decay detection is often used in situations where clients are keen to keep trees which they have been advised to remove. After all as a tree owner worried about liability issues why would you want expensive decay detection work when cheaper VTA will meet all your requirements?
  9. Tom D
    At this time of year trees are harder to identify, however ash trees are easy because of their distinctive buds... Once you have identified the tree as an ash take a look at the bark on the branches and main stem. Compare this to other trees and you'll easily be able to see the differences. Take some pics of the logs and post them on here, I'm sure you'll get a response.
  10. Tom D
    Nice work Rupe, I like breaking branch systems up in the tree and lowering on mass as it were, makes it easier on the ground in a tight spot. I have used prusiks on the rigging line as well, I find a six wrap one works best. But I bet you want to buy that shiny new hub.
  11. Tom D
    Here's a few of mine
  12. Tom D
    You keep the system the same as the video and footlock the tail, I was doing this today, I find it easy enough, although a pantin would be even easier.
  13. Tom D
    Just go into pearsons in Duns and ask in the office, they wanted to buy wood off me before but I get a better price selling direct. It might be ok for you though.
  14. Tom D
    I should have added, dont make the sling / loop too long as if you need to comer back down and you can't reach the HC you're going to look a bit of a tool.
  15. Tom D
    Put a sling or prussic loop between the HC and your bridge, then haul underneath the whole system. Once you get up re attach to bridge and off you go. You should be able to see it in this vid. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DlMeIHejZk]YouTube - 200' Fir[/ame]
  16. Tom D
    I used to have one of them, great little machine, it was bombproof.
  17. Tom D
    How are they made / stuck together? I'm guessing a lot of pressure is involved?
  18. Tom D
    Lucky escape, get well soon.
  19. Tom D
    So you managed to get it all split then Kes, Is it all bagged too? Have you tried Monty Pearson?
  20. Tom D
    What about these? I had a client who was using them, they burn long and very hot, Quite impressive. like a dense chipboard they are.Blazers Fuels - Fuel Logs
  21. Tom D
    Nice work guys, like the pine atree, and after humping a fair bit of timber in the last two days I am pretty jealous of your crane Stevie.
  22. Tom D
    I do still have your details mate, I'll call if I have anything. I might have a day for you next week. I'll be in touch.
  23. Tom D
    No. The only conflict of interest that I could see would be if I was asked to write a report on another contractors work / negligence etc. In which case I'd refuse to do it.
  24. Tom D
    Not much, 5k's worth a year maybe, I like to provide a complete service so if a client asks I will do surveys. I have also done a few planning surveys. I may start pushing it a bit more as I get older, I did the tech cert last year with that in mind.
  25. Tom D
    I'm with bryant kesek, they didn't asdk for any quals. Maybe quals will drop the price a little?

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