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  1. Mesterh
    That's a lot of voters! I read a statistic once that said if all the fat people in the world jumped up and down at the same time the world would fall off! Thank MacDonalds they are just too lazy. Btw I'm not ant fatist, there are a few funny ones.
  2. Mesterh
    Ultimately it will first fall to the main contractor, then if you are a bona fide subby it will fall to you, this is in regards to an accident, in regards to a TPO problem I am fairly sure it will be the client and the main contractor who will take the blame. If your an employed subbie it wont be your problem.
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    I like to warm my hands by putting them down the front of my boxers, you should give it a try. I can pop round next weekend if you like?
  4. Mesterh
    I agree, brilliant saw. Some say the chain brake goes soft and it's a pos. I was looking to buy a new 3.5 tonner, every and I mean every 3.5 tonnner had major engine, chassis problems. If I had just read and believed to be true what was on line I would be transporting chip on the local bus.
  5. Mesterh
    Completely the opposite Everyone likes to complain it was shite. The wosrst saws available are the 201, 540 261 and 550. Before that it was the the 200t, 346 and 660.
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    Hope it is a good one. No disrespect but I will ignore any reviews because tbh ime it is pointless listening to other opinions.
  7. Mesterh
    Could of been worth putting a children's in need honesty box there. Then pocket the cash and head down the boozer.
  8. Mesterh
    I see anyone that tries to really haggle me down as a prick. I try not to be a prick, not saying that I always meet my own expectations though Seriously if I cant afford to pay for someones service or buy something I dont buy it, unless your in Turkey trying to get a pair of fake ray bans for less than £500 then I dont see the point. I have lost tons of jobs over the years for not dropping my price, i never regretted one of them.
  9. Mesterh
    Typical demo with a straight bit of timber. Let's see it chip something bushy like some broccoli or a nasty bit of rosemary.
  10. Mesterh
    Yeah and I bet a lot of them lied about how experienced they were. If I was an insurance company I wouldn't trust someone on the end of the phone telling me how great they are and that they have all the experience in the world, would you? I pay insurance not just for my sake but for the piece of mind that if I do cock up some other poor bugger isn't left out of pocket. If that requires bits of paper then so be it. IMO PL should be compulsory for all trades.
  11. Mesterh
    Great idea and free! You will never be a millionaire this way mate:001_smile: Registered all the machines, will start adding the climbing and rigging gear as it is all serial numbered.
  12. Mesterh
    Thinking outside the 'box' here but errm maybe spiking the pole and attaching the meat is a possibility.
  13. Mesterh
    Have you tried sharpening the chain? Im not being funny by saying that but sometimes they can come from the factory poorly sharpened, I guess its when the grinding wheels go out of shape or something. Anyway, there is nothing wrong with 91vxl, OK the stihl full chisel is a lot better but as long as the saw is running right and the chain is sharpened correctly you should have no problems.
  14. Mesterh
    I guess they are made in France then?
  15. Mesterh
    I cant complain as otherwise I wouldn't be here:001_huh:
  16. Mesterh
    Just tighten the chain so it doesnt sag (big nasty bars excepted)but can be easy moved. I prefer a tighter chain on top handle saws as I want the chain to stop spinning fairly quickly when I release the trigger. If your chain is always slackening off then check that its getting some oil. TBH its not rocket science, if it looks OK then it probably is.
  17. Mesterh

    New Bolams

    Mesterh replied to Mark Bolam's topic in The Lounge

    Congratulations to you and the Mrs.
  18. Mesterh
    I would climb the tree its hung up in. Meanwhile the groundie would be nibbling bits away to see how it moved. I would then probably just section it down from the hung up tree depending on what the broken limb did when the groundie cut bits off. You only have one picture of the tree, plus everything looks 10 tens easier and smaller from the ground.
  19. Mesterh
    No doubt the machine will pull the tree over with the right line and the right cutter. You just need to figure out if you have the above. I am a shite bag at felling and would probably just dismantle the tree, I know where i am and could guarantee it would be all on the right side of the fence.
  20. Mesterh
    It must be the greatest achievement man has ever made, setting foot on another planet.
  21. Mesterh
    Sounds like you need to practice grabbing your ankles. But, before you do I would see a hydraulic specialist, IIRC some machines shut down when the hydraulic oil exceeds a certain temperature/pressure, or it has a faulty sensor. Removing the odd wire from a select solenoid could quite possibly get you going again.
  22. Mesterh
    Your not half a drama queen! Give yourself a kick up the arse and get on with it. Losin £7k because a stump grinder is out of action,how?
  23. Mesterh
    Although true I have seen quite a few experienced and very good at their job blokes have near fatal injuries. There are quite a lot of dangers in tree work, working at height from a rope and harness using a power tool that probably shouldnt really pass HS regulations hence the high potential for a fairly bad accident. The groundie is not much better off, im not sure how many other professions require a person to stand extremely close to the drop zone of a potentially fatal piece of falling thing then process that through a machine that doesnt have some pedals,safety screen and a hand guard. Anyway average day rate must be about £150 for a person that can carry out all kinds of tree surgery work.
  24. Mesterh
    I meant in reality rather than from a HS recommendation. By that I mean the harness would still be fit to use long after it should be retired according to guidelines etc. Although I do agree if you get 5 years out of a harness then it's probably time to treat yourself a new one. unless your a stingy git like me.
  25. Mesterh
    The Willans has a half life that would put a plastic bag to shame.

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