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  1. scotspine1
    My first saw was a Mac 120, used it for felling dead spruce spars for logs in the 80s. Still got it, havent run it since about 1998. Its a half decent saw.
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    Yale XTC rope is the only rope to be given the A grade standard under the new RTC banding system, everything else is either B or C. 3 Strand Nylon is F, Multiplait is Z. Beal Baobab didn't even register as it was so bad.
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    Just priced for half a day's work + materials.
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    Wired the Yews up, 3 rows of plastic coated wire on each tree, some light pruning afterwards, thought they turned out alright - homeowner very pleased with the result. Used a 4x4 to choke the running bowline which pulled the branches together, the rope was re-directed through a pulley(on large Oak behind Yews) at the same height as the trees, wire was wrapped round and tied and then the rope was slackened. Whole job took about 4 hours, the rigging and lining up the rope was the most time consuming part. Next time will try large ratchet straps. Before and after -
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    Was Oscar de la Hoya ever one of the best anyway? Mayweather and Hopkins beat him and some other guy I cant remember. Hoya is a old part-timer these days and this fight proves what happens if you dont train hard enough, pacman was just too strong and fast. Suppose this means Hatten Vs de la Hoya at Wembley is off next year?
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    Thanks for comments, decided to wire them up probably followed by some light pruning will post pics. I dont think these Yews would benefit from heavy pruning as they would have to be left bald on one side to give clearance to delivery vans etc.
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    What would you do with these Yews? about 100 years old. They are growing over the driveway, and delivery vans and bin lorries are hitting the branches. The homeowner was talking about felling them or drastic pruning, I'm thinking of binding them up with wire to create narrower crowns, anyone ever done that? There are large oaks behind which would be good for setting a pulley, tie a running bow round the Yews(seperately) choke the branches all together using a pull line redirected through the pulley on an oak use a 4x4 for the pull, then tie the wire and release the rope. thinking maybe three rows of wire on each tree. They're about 25 ft tall Any thoughts? thats the top of a spruce in the background on the top left side of the right Yew.
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    Small scale -
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    The other fishing pole method is used for felling, its a way of setting a pull line without having to climb the tree. Pick a branch high in the tree, the throwline should go over the branch as close to the stem as possible, run the pullrope over, it runs down the back of the tree, tie a running bow round the stem leaving enough room for your notch below. Walk the other end of the rope out from the tree and your ready to fell.
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    Oh that one, its complete nonsense. Everything about that 'fishing pole' technique is wrong, talk about rigging yourself into a quandry. It was experimental, no-one uses it cause they know its rubbish, sorry but its true.
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    Without a pic its difficult to explain, you need a throwline, over a big central branch union high up in the canopy, throwline doesnt need to be isolated as one end just runs down the back of the tree and you tie it above where the notch is going with a running bowline, the other end is for pulling the tree over, just walk it out from the tree. Its an excellent technique so long as your skilled with a throwbag and have a good eye for selecting the right spot where the rope is going over. It can go badly wrong if you select the wrong spot due to stem twisting or pulling to one side.
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    Bet they're BNP members. Seriously though, who was the idiot that brought Japanese Knotweed to the UK?
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    Is Redwood the chipper division of Wessex? just that Jensens now have Redwood stickers these days. Spoke to them a few times - south african bloke, very helpful, can call them pretty much anytime and they'll guide you through a maintenance issue.
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    Got a large Beech to takedown soon, there's approx 20 tons of good timber in it, anyone interested in taking it away, you can have it for free? The tree has to be rigged down, so there wont be too many long pieces if your using a Botex etc. Good access for a large tip truck with hiab though. Smallest diam timber will be approx 5/6 inches largest - 48 inches diam. Can get pics of the tree if needed. thanks
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    Been using a Jonsered cs2171 for six months now, bought it from Central Spares for about £540 inc vat, 20 inch bar.....its been very good so far, good power through the timber. No maintenance issues and feels very solid. Same engine/carb as the 372xp according to the sawheads at Arboristsite.
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    Rupe, that little Petzl pulley, as a slack tender I found it was sticking as I tried to advance the hitch, it was the sharpo corners of the side plates. Into garage and filed off corners with flat chainsaw file (rakers), works much better now. never sticks. If anyones gonna try the Swabisch as a hitch for a flipline its better with 5 wraps if your using the marlow cord.
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    Would be interested, either competing or just watching, need to brush up on rescue techniques.
  18. scotspine1
    The thread might have been of some interest to folks here in the UK seeing as we place a lot of value on ancient/heritage trees and the UK arb industry tries to focus on how we can maintain them in their natural state without restricting public access to them.
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    Can't you let us decide that? Steve Sillet's email to you was the main reason for you starting this thread. Damn sure he wont be sending you any emails again, in fact be very surprised if anyone did after reading this thread.
  20. scotspine1
    I'd be happy to discuss the issues in the thread, but I'm finding it difficult to give your thread any credibility, we dont even know what Steve Sillet said in his email to you. You could have easily have taken what he said out of context. Why dont you post Steve Sillet's email so we can all make up our own minds about what he was trying to say. As you've already said his email is now owned by you, so lets see it.
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    Ok, maybe it was a bit strong, I just dont see why mdvaden has to spoonfeed the worldwide arb community snippets of a personal email in order to make his point.
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    YOU got an email from Sillet, no-one else did, it shows a lack of judgement on your part sharing the details of his private email. I guess your into 'freedom of speech' and all that BS? well.....with freedom of speech comes responsibility. That fact you've disclosed his email to the world just makes you look amateurish at best. Sillet comes out of it looking like the professional. Having said that, I do agree with you on the Redwood naming/location issue.
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    One of the guys over at Treebuzz had to have a testicle removed after the leg strap pinched it and cut off the blood supply. Here's the thread - http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=149619&Main=149441#Post149619 .
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    Been using Marlow Gecko for a year now, its been hardwearing, smooth with various friction hitch cords, very knotable, easy to coil and throw to the next branch, light enough, good colours, I've nothing but praise for this rope. For those who use blakes it works great with Marlow's own split tails. My main climbing line for the last 11 years has been Yale XTC red and white but I dont have a problem switching to Marlow Gecko, keep up the good work Marlow. As for Yale XTC milking, I've never seen it happen on any of my ropes.
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    Bought a 1998 swb 2.8tdi Fourtrack Fieldman a couple of years back, 60K on the clock, tidy condition, no problems so far other than new glow plugs and uprated rear suspension - £60 on maintenance in 2 years. Its good offroad/woodland, but really needs decent mud tyres, only use it for towing a 1 ton chipper. Doesn't have the same power as a Defender, wouldn't like to see it towing more than a couple of tons though its rated to tow 3.5t! Think the long wheel base would be better for towing. Its a better drive than a Defender, much better visibilty and more room in the cab. Would look for one about 2002 though if buying now. Most important is that its good for reversing the chipper up narrow driveways and has plenty of flat areas on the dash for coffee/sandwiches etc.

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