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  1. Mesterh
    You can also get plastic caps that will fit over the nut when youve cut them to size like suggested above (also a good tip about threading the nut of first, I do the same:thumbup1:) If they need to be really flush then you would need to use dome headed coach bolts but they can be a lot more hassle to fit plus they would but upside down and you would loose the benefits that Skyhuck mentioned earlier on.
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    The thing that impresses most of my customers is how good a job we do with the rake and blower! They seem to miss the bit were we spent 3 days removing 10 ton of ivy ridden pop without smashing there green house, fences and lawn to bits. Although I'm not that impressive to look at and I doubt my climbing skills are that entertaining.
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    What they have asked of me though is a MS for that job, they always insist on it. They want dates, site location and how you are going to tackle that job ie tree group a and b will be straight felled tree group c will be section felled due to close proximity of pedestrian area tree group d will be burnt at the stake because its full of ivy and I dont want to climb it etc etc. They always say to me not a generic one.
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    Sounds like a nice bit of bed time reading that one. Ive never been asked for generic ones they always want a site specific MS. There are a few sites Ive been on where Ive had to supply 5 or 6 different MS for each and every job on the same site. Also dont forget Dean we probably do more MS than we really think, there have been plenty of times I've talked a customer through how we are going to do a job. I agree though it is all just a load of rubbish along with all paper work imo, although the lads putting fences up around a site, using excavators,dumper trucks erecting scaffolding, etc etc also need to provide MS's.
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    Pedal bikes with pedals that is.
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    You have a chin strap? Its probably best to ask the college tutor tbh, it might be their policy.
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    Depends on how tall you are ie is it going on top of the roof or bolted to it underneath.
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    Looks like someone is about to whip their little fella out, is that what you meant by cum dancing?
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    Tbh working away isnt my bag baby:001_smile: But, if that is your thing and you are a good climber then I dont doubt that you can and will find work at a good rate. Big/good contracts do come and go but imo you have to move with them, it is more difficult to be productive in one area but thats the way I prefer it, I could definitely make more coin by subbing and moving but its not something I like to do.
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    that. Ive never had any success really in unblocking an oil pump by tryin to flush the tank. Dunno how the 088 oil system works pu if it isnt oiling I would remove the pump clean it out and the oil feed line. Will work then for another 10 years:thumbup:
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    I probably did the same as Skyhuck in all intense and purpose. I whittled down working as a subbie(ahem) from 5 days a week to 3 then to 2 then to all my own work. That was prob about 8 years ago but tbh I dont have 5 days a week full time, more like 4 if at very best. I would hazard at a guess that it would take at least 5 years on your own to hold your own, but obviously depends on you and the work available in your working area.
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    Yep the tax payer pays for those that use public transport even though its still not that cheap to use. IMO there needs to be really SERIOUS look at the way we transport our selves and our goods to make a good environmental and economic way of transporting stuff. An people on bikes need a right good slapping!
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    That was, also, indeed class.
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    Thats brilliant!!
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    Also whats handy, some of that epoxy metal putty.Can fix a few things in an emergency. Oh and a ratchet strap just in case!
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    Lol let me buy some shares with BP first then. I bet a good steam cleaning would sort it best tbh. But if you fck your seals/gaskets up dont blame my poor advice.
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    7.5 ton lorry

    Mesterh replied to transit's topic in Arb-Trucks

    Cheers for the info. Does look like a truck fit for the job. Fit a chip box, could prob get a good week before tipping.
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    Paraffin or kerosene (same thing) You need to swill it out loads of times on an 020 to flush out most of the crap. Ive done the above then opened up the crankcases to still find loads of bits of sawdust, there are lots of crooks and granies in the casing.
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    Brilliant photo:lol: I think back years gone things weren't as 'safe' but more people had smiles on there faces and worried less.
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    If anyone called me I would also say I havent enough work to take anyone on. Tbh I cant really offer you any helpful advice other than I dont think its worth doing any more training if there isn't any work out there. My reality answer would be to look at training in another skill other than tree work. Not what you want to hear sorry.
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    Ive used a few tractors but not used a link box, half assumed it connected to the links but best to have it explained, ta. Sounds like a well handy piece of kit.
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    An the one rule I specified is......
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    Long term is to fell and replant.But then you could say that about all trees in decline. I would give it a nice good old hacking as Mozza says. These willows love it, at the right time which is probably right now. Weeping willows are always full of deadwood and do have plenty of cracked limbs, you only have to touch them to break a limb. I would never guarantee that any tree is structurally sound.
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    Well I cut down a cherry tree on Tuesday and charged £120.

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