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Where's the Ganoderma bracket scored by the knife?!

Reg, Dont know if I mentioned this before, but on previous crane jobs I've used logging cable chokers for the vertical pieces, much easier to handle than chains but just as strong. you'd need to speak to someone at Baileys for more details - http://www.baileysonline.com/itemdetail.asp?item=FSE%203812&catID=240

Thats one of your best vids Reg, easily as good as the 'Horse Chestnut Crane Removal'. The balancing/sling setting is awesome, that pick at 5.30 is the best example of balancing a limb I've ever seen, there's no horizontal movement whatsoever! Trainee arborists take note - the level of skill you're seeing in this video take years to achieve. Having a natural empathy for understanding ropes, weights, forces and distances helps as well. Thanks Reg, keep posting those vids.

Reg.... dont want this thread to fly off topic or talk actual facts and figures, but that removal had to be worth a serious amount of cash and I suspect there arent too many climbers in the Manchester area with that kind of crane experience that could get that tree down in a safe and efficient manner, in one day. Hope your employers realise the level of competance and experience you have and pay you what you deserve. Just because the job is easy for you doesn't mean you have to charge a low daily rate in relation to what the company owner is charging for the removal, especially for that type of work. If I hired you in to crane down that tree I'd have no problem paying you £400 to £500 for the day. As a contract climber who has the ability to make companies serious cash you deserve to get paid more. Those companies are making a name and getting a reputation for large tree removals on the back of your skills and experience. Did the last cut dull the saw?

I'd avoid buying second hand tyres, even if they look half decent, you dont know what kind of abuse they've taken. If cost is an issue for £250 you could get a decent set of mid range tyres like Kumho, Falken or Vredestein supplied and fitted with a warranty.

Excellent work Reg, I hope you got at least £500.00 for that day's work.

The oil came out the ground, I'm just putting back where it belongs. Anyway, I've done my bit, been using tesco veggie oil for years now while all youse guys have been using mineral oil. If you can find me cheaper veggie oil I'll use it.

Dont like the look of it Ed, you have to shake your saw before using it if you left oil in the tank for a couple of days. Although they've been using emulsion lubricants in manufacturing for years. Been using veggie oil for about 4 years with no ill effects on the saws - About 2 years ago you could buy veggie oil in litre bottles from Tesco for around 60p per litre, now its over £1.00 Might try the Asda smart price engine oil - 94p per litre sold in 5 litres cans.

Strong words there Martyn1, you're right....you can have all the qualifications under the sun but its good experience that matters. Finding a good climber is not an easy job, and when you do find one there's nearly always something else wrong with them. I know a great climber who doesn't even have a basic driving licence! For god's sake Martyn! get a bloody licence! There's loads of driving schools in Glasgow!

This place round the corner from me is pretty cheap, but you'd best wear armour if your gonna pop in for a quick pint.

What's the cheapest bar oil in the UK? Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks.

In the following clip a climber is attempting to dismantle a storm damaged tree. 1 - He's tied into the top stem. 2 - He's made a notch on the top of the lower stem hoping that the lower stem will start to split away downwards as he makes his undercut. He probably planned to remove the saw once the hinge started breaking. 3 - As the undercut is made...the tension that is in the lower stem is displaced into the top stem which cracks under the immense pressure. 4 - The climber instinctively drops the saw, attempting to hold onto the top stem. 5 - The top stem then fractures completely. 6 - The climber loses balance and as the stems collapse he grasps for something to stop him falling with his free left hand, which somehow avoids getting crushed in the top notch of the lower stem. Anyone see it differently? [ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2NSjOMXGnH8]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2NSjOMXGnH8[/ame]

Bad injuries, hope he makes a full recovery. Was there a back up lanyard/flipline used? did he cut through both his lines?

Yep, it works now, thanks.

Interesting ideas, the first link to the pdf wont open. This is the msg that appears- http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=7545&d=1224109398 Steve?

As a MS200T user I was never convinced by the Husq 335 or 338, the major design faults are the fuel and oil tanks on the same side and the single hinge on the break, looks like they havent addressed these problems with this new saw.

The irony of the internet is that while it connects people around the world, it also isolates individual users. Re bad news - Maybe the industry needs to take stock and introduce a probation period where newly qualified trainees have to work under the constant supervision of experienced treeworkers?

He wouldn't have fear of the saw, just the situation he has been put in by the maniac who has trapped his hand in a vice and is about to drop a running MS200T on to it. Using a situation like that to make him fearful of saws is like saying you should be fearful of guns. Its not the guns you should be fearful of, its the people with there finger on the trigger. Nuggsy has no fear of saws because saws are inanimate objects just like guns....incapable of harm unless they are used in a reckless fashion. I thought you pro gun lobby people would understand that.

Could that mean that ring porous trees are a successive adaptation to summer drought?

Tony, what your talking about is not evolution, just adaptation that takes place within a single trees life. Tree's dont build up a cumulative knowledge of how to interact or react to insects or fungi the insects and fungi do the controlling and exploit the tree to their benefit, mychorrizae is a good example or galls of cynipid wasp.

Just thought I'd point it out. No need to start a new thread.

Or if your a Marxist they channel photosynthates from areas of strong growth to areas of poor growth or areas that have been wounded or areas such as the heartwood for structural strength.

Very sad news indeed.

Your totally right T'quip, but regardless of HSE/Insurance issues modding saws is a complete and utter waste of time. Lifes too short to be pissing into the wind with a modded saw. If anyone here wants to understand what modding a saw does to your personality visit Arboristsite.com....in the chainsaw forum you can see the remnants of hundreds of human beings endlessly yapping on about the intricacies of modding a saw and performance enhancement BS meanwhile their lives are frittered away into the abyss that is modded saw oblivion of which there is no way out.

yawn, you obviously didn't get it