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Ty Korrigan

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  1. Hello Chap, I take it you already in the arb world then? If so, I would consider buying a grinder big enough to do all domestic stumps which for us are the earners and keep on working in arb doing your stumps on the side. I don't have a great deal of experience with grinders other than our own but I can tell you that ours makes a healthy coin. A means of taking away the arisings is important as well as offering to re-instate the zone to grass by importing top soil. I offer a complete service which is often more welcomed than one that leaves a gurt pile of chips. Regards and best of luck Ty
  2. Belts ON! Right, today a full day of grinding using 3 separate belts rather than the triple one. Had a go yesterday at a job on a soft rotten stump but not enough to test for belt squeal etc. I've put 420euros on this day's grinding whilst the new tractor and rotadairon is sowing it's first lawn next door at 2.75euros per m2 should be a profitable day for the team:thumbup1:
  3. There is a tree company for sale in the Dordogne region. Contact Mark at Home - tree surgery Dordogne | Tel: 0553 75 05 48 Regards
  4. Hello, I'm along way from you up in Brittany but perhaps you'd find the thread on living and working in France on the International forum helpful. Best of luck Ty
  5. Morning, I define our advertising budget as 5% or less of turnover. This we review quarterly so as to make adjustments for seasonal trends and gut feelings. This 5% includes, Yellow Pages, business cards, internet costs signs etc. Some quarters the spend is well up, others well down. But what we hope to see at the end of the year is 5% or less on the accounts sheet. New businesses may spend far more to develop a market, established ones far less. We measure every customer enquiry by asking just how did they get to hear of us. It is clear the road signage is worth it's weight in gold. Yellow Pages works fine for us too. Sign written vehicles parked up in our field at the weekends also add punch to passing trade. Horticultural shows have proved a winner locally. Regards Ty
  6. Blerk, I'm up early for an expat trade show today in Dinan. I've got to take the HB20 and Quadchip and get them car washed first. I've tensioned the belt a few times since new. You do this by undoing the 4 engine mountings then turning the engine tension bolt. The belt developed a hole 18months ago when a stone entered via the 'breather' holes in the casing. Then when I changed the bearings, I didn't get the pulley bolts tight enough and the pulley slipped and rubbed the housing causing immense heat build up on 2 occasions I may put a drop of lock tight on the threads this time. I can now see the attraction of a beltless hydro drive to the head... Ty
  7. It's the worst tool I ever purchased. Both tyres went down on the first day of use so we gave them a dose of Slime but the tyres still picked up every thorn going and slowly went down again. Frankly, here in France the gardens are larger and don't seem to have long narrow access issues and so we never seem to drag brash too far. I really ought to sell on... Ty
  8. I tried to get the Global guy (not Dean) to give me a free belt when I bought it but he assured me that they NEVER went...DUR! Ty
  9. Evening all, I just wanted to say, I wasn't complaining about the Bandit HB20, far from it in fact. I called Global from my mobile whilst the machine cooled off and although out of stock, Stuart in parts advised that 3 separate belts would get me going until I could source the treble V belt. So today I sent the Frenchman off to a regional supplier to sort it all out. I've put off my client with soft words and promises for now. All good, it's a great machine that earns us decent money and has few running issues outside of user negligence and fair wear and tear. Ty
  10. The French I know have a rabid hatred for snakes so it was no surprise when yesterday I caught my associate trying to push a slow worm twisted around a stick through the Quadchip! I grabbed smacked the stop bar and snatched the beastie away. The client was watching and 'he' ran away when I approached him with it, the client would have been quite happy to see it chipped so I reached through the hedge and placed the wee fella on next doors compost heap. Ty
  11. And I'm supposed to be grinding all day tomorrow too! Will send a Frenchman off to a supplier first thing whilst I cut the stumps as low as possible and pick my nose waiting for a new belt or 3 single ones, anything just to going and this Fridays job done. The belt went with just a little stump to go and once I'd cleared to debris, I continued on the 2 thirds that remained, nice and lightly.
  12. I do so hate to be a veritable pedant but it's 'Rogue' not 'Rouge' which is red in the Frenchy tongue.
  13. Hello all, I've a paddock to flail, logs to split and a lawn to sow coming up so I'll add more images as the work is done. The machine can lift 300kg, I think I got that wrong in a p.m, sorry! Keep you all posted!
  14. The abuse of young fit scouts by total rakes is not a fit subject for this forum Please direct further enquiries to the Catholic Priests Chat Back Forum instead.
  15. On a Quadchip. Is there any real point? Would it take in material any better? They are looking chipped and tired after 250hours. Regards Ty
  16. Saw these guys on that site, nice tree work:001_rolleyes: Ty Acegardens
  17. Hello, There is a thread on the international section about living and working in France that may shed some light on life here. Regards Ty
  18. Double cheek! They was left over from boarding over an asbestos roof under a rotten Macro we took down. One guy locally had such a solid chip box come skip his truck is now legal only for 400kg! Fine if your carrying leaves I suppose...hhh! Ty
  19. Cheeky sods! We are going to build better sides when we have more time and funds. But it needs to rain hard for days on end or freeze for us to have the time off it seems as we are not lacking for work these days. The tipper trailer has full alloy sides already and can take 4m3. The truck and tipper full of chips must be close on our maximum weight. I think even with those shabby boards on the truck is on it's max legal weight. Ty
  20. Part of our yard this evening. I park the Navarra in the road side paddock, nicely mown, in front of a gurt pile of wood chips, nicely piled...nice. Ty
  21. Our collegue Auld Rab is 64. A former London Borough tree officer. Grounds for us a couple of days, does a few quotes, trade shows, handles the work experience lads and tickles the saws in the workshop. Teaches us loads, couldn't be without him. As for climbing, those who do in the business normally share the work load so no-one get's too knackered. I did this morning and Seb all afternoon. That's the way forward I believe. For us, we're not pure arb but also take on general landscaping works as well as work as approved tradesmen for the French side of B&Q putting up sheds, fences and awnings mainly over the summer months. There are always stumps too, not too physical either. Plenty for the older arb to be getting along with. Ty
  22. Arbo-cop! Just what are you doing about arb related thefts then? Come on, give us the low down! Ty
  23. Yes, the draw bar is far too low to be of use really. If it's fitted to the 3 point we can raise it to reduce risk of grounding. It will be road legal in a few days too! Poop Poop! Ty
  24. Glad you got her sorted out but a hand written letter of thanks plus chocolates would have been nice... We are under a lot of pressure just getting to local clients at the moment. Change of subject to take your mind of your pants... How are you doing in the search for a chipper? What did you do with all the coni arisings from that job? Regards
  25. Chap, You could just get another pair sent out WHILST your other is being returned and trust Gustharts to do the right thing by you and refund. Did you get in contact with the client I forwarded to you? I've had no reply from you. Regards Ty

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