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  1. Tom D
    Yes it is.
  2. Tom D
    The last example is not correct, in a recovery situation where one of the vehicles is the intended load that yes it is correct, but here we are talking about the load being the object to the right and therefore this image depicts another 2:1 pull. This is assuming that both vehicles remain static, the force applied at the snatch block is double the pull of the winch.
  3. Tom D
    This is a couple of clips from a recent job,narrow access down some steps and a footpath, I forgot to film pulling the sticks up the bank, but you get an idea. The last log being lifted required Ricky and Fraser to stand on the winch as counter weights, so thats about max lift. It was a decent chunk though... [ame] [/ame]
  4. Tom D
    On my old Igland I had welded an attachment for the purpose, as Eddie says the Tajfun one we have now is only rated to 750, although I suspect that is down to towing regulations.. Another tree adjacent to the tractor is my advice...
  5. Tom D
    Good effort John....
  6. Tom D
    given that the cost of a TM setup is likely to be between £200 and £400 per day hired in and if you own your own stuff you need an additional vehicle to transport it to site its hardl surprising that many don't bother. Imagine all those £300-£500 domestic jobs with those costs added, you're not going to win many. Its common sense, if the situation requires you need TM then you have to have it, safe in the knowledge that only a real cowboy wouldn't bother. But on residential streets we' will block a lane on the road rather than the pavement, let the traffic find its way round us and keep the pavement clear..
  7. Tom D
    We had a mast shut down last month. I think if you are going to be within 6 m of the transmitter then you need to shut it down.
  8. Tom D
    That is busy Edinburgh! A mile out of the city centre....
  9. Tom D
    Trying not to get wet today.
  10. Tom D
    Not clean any more Spud.... Still goes well though..
  11. Tom D
    Saw this and thought wow! an affordable tracker that would fit on a chainsaw... then it turns out that its only crowd based GPS so only works in bluetooth range. Unfortunately it needs to be in range of either your phone or someone else who has the app.. Might be handy for finding your keys on a monday morning..https://buy.thetrackr.co/br/07/?utm_source=GU&utm_medium=GU&utm_campaign=GU&aff_id=1160&creat_id=321&clk_id=20909277&sub_id=188427
  12. Tom D
    A little heat goes a long way, if you can get a gas axe or even a blow torch near it without burning something else then thats the way to go, after that you may be able to get it off with mole grips or a smaller socket. Plumbers merchants sell fiberglass sheeting that you can use to protect the surrounding area from burning, handy stuff. Also look for a 1/2 " socket that has a hexagonal hole rather than a dodecagon, these are less likely to round the head, often plug sockets are like this...
  13. Tom D
    We have one of these, its a very handy tool and way more versatile than a permanent mount. you can carry it into a back garden and a stout rigging line is all you need, it can save loads of time being able to fell trees that you would otherwise have to dismantle. handy fro recovery too if needed.... A decent snatch block for re-directs or doubling the pull is a good buy too.
  14. Tom D
    Proper job. Winching it out?
  15. Tom D
    A few more from Carlton hill.
  16. Tom D
    Its not done much work John, nice little machine really, it will be getting used a lot over the next few weeks.
  17. Tom D
    I can't fault them either, just bought that TP160 from there..
  18. Tom D
    Nice view from the office today.
  19. Tom D
    Yep, saw it last week when I was pricing some more work at the same site. I love that oak BTW, amazing its still standing, can't have long left though?
  20. Tom D
    Crap pictures, but this is a record white poplar that we found a few years back..
  21. Tom D
    There's a wee TP150 on arbtrader I think, click the link at the top right of your screen...
  22. Tom D
    I think in general forestry work pays less than arb work, for the same investment. Get something that will come in handy on the larger domestic jobs too, (like an alpine)
  23. Tom D
    Ha Ha, you can come and work for me anytime Joe lol.
  24. Tom D
    Actually Andrew might be on blue tounge rather than cougar blue as I said earlier, its thin and blue/grey and has a slightly square profile when tensioned.
  25. Tom D
    The tractor is 55hp, its a 3cyl VM turbo, its a way tourqier engine than the 4 cal lombardini on the old alpine. It sounds like a proper tractor engine too, its at 2500rpm at 540 on the pto.

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