Ty Korrigan
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Hello Mr Wolf, That IS an interesting machine and I've been on the site to look further. Questions for you: What is the height of the in feed from the ground? Are the turbine fins made of alloy or steel? Are ALL the bearings able to be greased easily? Regards Ty
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You actually working then or on holiday? Ty
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Is it a strap on? I DO so love a strap on... Seriously, is it for climbers? Ty
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Well, I've just been to quote but Bolam has already done it for the wood... Ty
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T'is but a scratch! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CLwxObfaNE]Monty Python Meets Star Wars - YouTube[/ame] Go to 2min 45sec... Ty:lol:
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Here: Hedgecutting: AngloINFO Brittany Ty:001_rolleyes:
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Hello, As part of our business planning we are considering our future chipper. Currently running a Quadchip and very happy with it:thumbup1: However, what we 'think' we require is the same...only BIGGER! And so...What out there is on a turntable, 45+hp? Regards Ty
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We bought 2500m2 with decent buildings for 12'500euros or £10k Plus side is that we can use it as a stock yard for chips and no permissions required for business use. Before we exchanged our use of some land for doing the private garden for the owner. Buying own land is cheaper long term and yes, it is a good future investment. Just having water and electric put in and an extension built. Never ending spendout...bleh! Ty
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If you want to work the French 35hour week then find another employer. The door is over there friend... Ty
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You read my mind! Ty
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And so, We enter into our 3rd year of ownership of our G.M Quadchip It has been an excellent investment for us all round. However, when we chip conifer on dry warm days (something we do a lot!) The radiator screen requires clearing every truck load or so. A fine fibrous mat develops over the screen and also blocks the lower hydraulic radiator. We also open the hatch to give the compartment a blow out with the leaf blower and then back at base blow out with an airline. Our Carlton 4012 suffers the same problem to a lesser degree but even so yesterday with the swirling currents of hot dusty air carrying wood fine chip up into it needs to have the radiator blown out between stumps. Not a moan, just an observation. Ty
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If it was a French oak: To dismantle the oak, chips smaller diameter branches (essential for ease of working), cross cut larger wood to 'manageable sizes' All arising's left on site, no raking up. Our fee 980euros (£800 inc vat) Options: Cross cut ALL wood to 50cm or less and pile it (not stack it) 280euros To split and stack all wood over 15cm 45euros per m3 Stump grinding 240euros All other labour billed at 45euros per man hour (to get around the just can you stack it behind the house and whilst your here can you prune this Forsythia...) Ty P.S I'd win it here too...
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For the record, same applies to France. (If you can speak French of course:001_rolleyes:) After moving to Rennes in April 2010 with just a kangoo van and microchipper, we are now fielding a team of 3-4 every day and still cannot meet demand. Ty
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I've just given 80m3 to a farmer for bedding. Try calling around a few. Ty
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I was marginally cheaper than the ground works company on stumps. Bit of trouble tonight, 2 of my free wood pickers got stopped by some locals and accused of stealing the wood. All cleared up by a few phone calls but I'm glad people are watching out here. I've told the rest to come on Sunday and load up to avoid any issues. Ty
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Friday and it was 28c in the shade today here in Brittany. Working locally for 3 days clearing a building plot of macrocarpas before work starts end of next week. All was going well until the waterboard turned up to fit whatever they had to fit right underneath our last tree...NUTS! Luckily we always have plenty to get on with but it meant that at the end of the day we still had an unfinished tree standing rather than just the stumps which are a one man job on a Saturday. Could hardly grumble as it was the same crew who have just installed water to our new HQ and as ever in France some-one knows some-one who knows us and so we where amongst friends. All the wood is being given away through our grapevine, some 25m3. 80m3 of chips have gone away collected by a farmer who lent us a 20m3 trailer. Every-ones a winner...almost. Ty
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And Ted from Burgess Hill Ty
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To be fair, £12+ vat IS the price of a new tooth anyway on their web site. I've found them to be decent people to deal with. Ty
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I sell mine on 'Le Bon Coin' A sort of free ads site which you can also pay to advertise on. So far I'm selling more than we are creating. This week I'm giving 60+cube away to a local farmer who has supplied a tractor and trailer for the job. He is going to use it as bedding for his cows. I've also arrange to sell the chip direct from the job. That is to say straight to the client. I've a waiting list for certain species, some want pop others oak. Farmer is taking Macro and cedar. Ty
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How much does it cost in the U.K for an oil change on a Kubota engine Quadchip plus diesel filter? Just would like to compare with prices here in France. Regards Ty
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Hi, What is considered the best way to clean machinery like grinders, tractors and the equipment like flails and rotavators? I generally brush or scrape the worst off then wash the body work off. I don't use a pressure washer except on rare occasions but I was thinking a very strong compressor might be the trick having seen such being used for blowing grass out of mower decks at a local machinery workshop. Ty
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Pete, I shall quote that in the event of any unforeseen issues (vice cache as is wrote here in Frenchyland-en-Merde) Ty
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We are moving towards a larger team which comprises of 3-4 climbers who work in rotation during the week so as not to get totally fagged out and ruined and when not climbing are the grounds crew. It works well enough with 2 climbers and a pure grounds man (retired climber) Flat rate of pay with bonuses for larger or more difficult trees. Result is a better paid ground crew and a ready supply of fresh climbers. Trying to keep everybody fit, fresh and ensure everybody is better off at the same time. Reduce down time due to injuries like tendonitis and strain. Plus better shared understanding of the job. Ty
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We might charge out at 360 inc vat for a self employed climber but I don't pay my regular employed staff that. Big difference if you are on the books or freelance. Ty
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Man, I love your humour! Great angry baby there:thumbup1: Ty
