Tom D
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I suppose so long as the rams used are matched power wise to the strength of the machine then it would be ok..
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I take it yours has been fine then John? if so then I reckon the 6-300 would be a good machine.
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John's used to feeding a TP 250 with his crane, so a 300 will seem easy. Wether it will pull the stuff in is my worry.
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They can slap on a TPO pretty quickly if they want to. I have had that happen on a development site though. A member of the public asked the LA about a felling license and they went to FC only to find that the FC asked them about planning status.
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My point is STARTING at 40 is too late if you want to be really good. Totally agree with you on the experience.
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People get really worked up about this. The first thing that the FC will do is ask the LA if there are any TPO / CA issues. Felling licences are for woodland/forest areas and are there to ensure that our woodland cover is preserved. If the area in question is horticultural, garden, amenity or subject to planning permission then there is no need for a felling licence.
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I don't mean that you're past it at 40. I know a few very good climbers that age. But in order to be a great climber in your 40's you need to start young. There's a lot to learn, and not all of it can be learned at College. I'd tell anyone to go for it, whatever their age, but it takes a fit 20 year old 5 years to get really good. I'm 40 now, if I was starting now I'd never reach the standard I have done having started at 26. That's a fact.
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It depends how good you want to be. Awesome freelancer / competition climber : 20's Good competent production climber : 30's Occasional landscaper climber :40's Thats my take on it anyway.
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Careful John. Dave and I were chatting to Alex price about this at the apf the top roller frame on the 300's is a bit thin and so can't be fitted with pressure assist. Heizohack only use the weight of the roller to bite the brash. I'd say pressure assistance is a must if you want to chip brash. Re horsepower you are fine. Heizo have a really low requirement, I know of a 300 that might be for sale. Give me a ring sometime.
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I'd agree Jake. Or a hookloader. Excavators will lift a lot. Remember that huge oak stick, that was lifted on by a 13 tonner.
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I'd be well surprised if they won't let you chip into the woodland. I hire out the heizohack with roofmount and operator, 5.5 ton winch if you need it. 16x27" chipper can do up to 100 ton a day crane can stack timber ready for lifting etc. let me know if I can help, so long as it's not miles away.
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Bummer. Got a dump site sorted?
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What's the mog for? All the Commission work we have done everything stays on site. Occasionally we chip but usually its habitat piles.
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My heizo is available to hire (with operator) for the right job it would really pay to get it in. I can chip 20 - 30 transit loads in a day, not that you'd use it that way. No way I'd hire my other chippers out, not without a man anyway.
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Sounds like an engine issue to me Mark, if it takes 30 sec to get back up to speed and it likes choke I'd start with the engine.
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Ash is ok but green it hisses just like any other wet wood, the best for me is the iron oak tops from stag headed oak trees.
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I smashed my HTC and thought I'd try an iPhone instead, I now have an iPhone 6, first impressions aren't great. The dialler seems very basic, with the htc I could type in the first couple of letters of a name and a list would pop up, I'd hit the required name and be on the phone in 3 clicks. With the iPhone the dialler just dials numbers, I have to go into a separate search function to make a call, then when I have found the right person clicking their name brings up another page but still no call, you then have to press another button to dial. After all that it would have been quicker just dialling the whole number! Surely I am doing something wrong? Anyone help?
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It might be a 7901? ask Shavey, its certainly on a par with the 7900 that we have...
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I have borrowed the saw off Shavey, they are just over 700 I think. it will out perform a 441 for sure, but its probably heavier.
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I'd need the two side by side and I don't have a 460... excellent power to weight though I'd say. Really nice saw to use.
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Tried a 7900 today, its a great saw! Fast and gutsy with a 24" bar, I reckon it will pee all over a 460.
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And the winner of the Arbsafe/Stihl competition is....
Tom D replied to Steve Bullman's topic in General chat
Same here, I need to find time to upload all the info, I'll do it soon though. Its a great idea and well worth doing. -
I'm still getting to know mine, but infeed speed and drum rpm make a big difference to chip size, with my Heizo, the G30 screen produces very nice chip but with a lot of fines, I have a 80mm screen which still produces nice chip, (still quite fine) if the rpm is set at around 750, it makes bigger stuff at 540. Species will make a difference too I suspect, I have mostly chipped dry spruce with it so far.
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I know a guy selling a crane fed farmi......
