carlos
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cheers for explaining that( embarrsingly simple really!) prob stick to the normal one as i somtimes use an 18" bar. can any one recomend a good 18 bar for this saw as mines knackered???
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whats the advantage?? iam a bit ignorent when it comes to different chain ,bar ,sprockets etc is the any books on this subjects?? cheers carl
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hi tom thought this site may help you, i used it for the rfs course http://www.gohelios.co.uk. seemed to be a fair bit of spec detail carl
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the other option on jobs like that is to work on an hourly rate with a rough estimate if they ask, then when you get asked to split carry allover the garden into the garage, cook dinner wash up etc! your still getting your money and probably wont get asked to either on hourly. carl.
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hi ty glad your gettin on ok in france my family are there a while now i always enjoy a visit. could,nt help notice you say you get 200 euro a day for grass cuttin! and you pay your groundie 200 a day also! is that normal pay for over there ?? cheers carl
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hi tom dont envy you with those injuries they sound bad. i have had a dodgey shoulder for somtime and also have tried a good few different things for it and to be honest the main thing which has helped the most was time off( due to lack of work) but also whist climbing i have started using a lockjack and a foot assender even on small trees slows me up a bit but i always found that pulling myself up and holding whilst taking in slack on the vt system really hurt. people i know also seem to rate doing wheight training to help biuld up the muscles. not sure if thats any help but hope you get it sorted anyhow carl
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great thread thanks, i was aware of it but have signed up now thanks. on a bit of a side track here but i do a fair bit of sea fishing and we eat about 95% of what i catch but on a lot of fishing sites n forums it seems to be all catch and release and that your a barbarian if you keep your catch?? this has been on my chest for a while now and i think that by keeping your catch and sharing with friends in a funny way your helping the fish stocks by lowering the demand for these crap commercial techniques?? any thoughts should post this on the kayak fishin forum really but only just joined and leapin on your soap box as a new member usally doesnt go down well. cheers carl
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would echo the comment about a dehumidifer there great for drying out wet/ damp old vehicles, actually just had my bulkhead drain block up and kindly fill the van with water luckly it has factory fitted rubber allover so not a PROB.
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i have a pair of the orange strech airs and there dead comfy but the reflective strips on the bottom of the legs fell off pretty much straight away, not sure wether that would be a prob for you.
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that price does seem high, i think my main deaLer charges 45 euro which i thought was high compared to car garages anyway i think the main point is how good the service is i have a cheap little place near mine and my saw has been in twice and still has the same prob so maybe i should of paid more?? good luck getting it going as a dodgy saw drives you mad!!
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Any other losers like me?CS31 not going too well ):
carlos replied to odd_bird's topic in General chat
good luck with your assesment. as others have said just take your time and make sure the assesor relises you are being carfull, methodical etc. i think having little or no experience can help as in you dont have bad habbits and you do what the instructor say as you know no different. somtimes even if you cock it up a bit you can explain you way to a pass. one last thing dont get the hung up tree too hung up so when you do the rolling out with the bar it comes out easy rather than 10min wrestlin match. gd luck, carl -
The Tree Musketeers - Mongol Rally 2011 CHARITY EVENT
carlos replied to Harrison2604's topic in General chat
have fun sounds like a great trip id go with the micra great reliable cars! -
WOULD OF CALLED that a bit more that a close call myself judging by the hit power lines etc!
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hi matt i think if you could do your ground certs ( cs 30/31) off your own back you would be in a much better position to get some work as a groundie. it does sound as though work is thin over in uk so as a beginer could be tough to start, i guess if you can the work a lot for a little always seems to impress bosses! on the climbing side you could see if anyone does any recreational tree climbing in your area to get a go at it. companys may well train you up to climb if your keen too. gd luck caRL
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great and intresting thread. much better to read a thread where a skilled and experienced climber used his knowledge and intuition than one where he pushed too far and hit the deck. ive very much still got the L plates on with climbing, mainly due to just not getting to do many large trees, so enjoy watching vids photos of people like gibbon, reg etc working ..inspiring. carl. p.s i think the comment about s blairs posts mainly being stupid is far from the truth!!! each to their own opinnion tho.
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yep iam a pull line fan as once in place can use a variety of force from one man , 2;1 pulleys or vehicle , also can be quick to put in i tend to throw line it over limb and let the tail down the back of the trunk and choker off with big shackle find this is good on messy sitkas etc also easy to untie and saves crawling around in the crown to remove the knot. carl.
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sounds like good fun and good to get the trees noted, would love to visit the US one day just to see what a big tree really is! thanks for posting carl
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seem a hell of a lot for a used and old saw, as a matter of intrest how would one compare to a new 346xp??? as thats what iam thinking of getting to replace my 254( maybe il polish it up stick it on ebay and retire!!)
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mine doesnt. carl.
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we did a long survey a while back and ended up using a heavey duty staple gun with long staples, was a way easier and quick than nails.... not sure if the tags are still on tho!!!! ha ha could be worth a try tho. carl.
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id only get the gloves for your assesment, as they are big and glumsy so rubber grip builders gloves give you way more control. i would imagine wellies are a nightmare in summer so prob best to spend on some good gore tex ones ,i find the haix protectors are good. stretch air trousers are good. it generally seems the more you spend on the gear the better it is, so if your gona be earning money at this full time then i would get the best you can afford, part time you might wanna make do. gd luck with assesment. carl.
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looks a nice job to do, handy to use the ice to your advantage for a change!
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hi skyhuck. ive been meaning to ask you about the letting off the tyres down when on soft ground as you mentioned it in an earlier thread. ive been reluctant to try it without knowing how much to let them down by and if tyre type makes a difference?? also keen to avoid loosing the tyre!! as being stuck is bad enough. your thoughts experiences would be great cheers carl
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would this prosses make any noticable difference on a unimog??genuinly curious.
