Ty Korrigan
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What have you invested in during your 3 years hard graft? Stuart
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Friday I dismantled a multi-stemmed Douglas which occupied four of us for the day. Saturday morning I began the grind. Stump totally ground and major roots chased out. 1.5hrs engine time, 4hrs total inc prep, removal of grindings and redressing with top soil ready to be sowed. Client helped rake and load the grindings. I turned the lead teeth early once the roots had been chased so I had sharp teeth for the stump which had some tough grain in places. I rather enjoy these occasional beasts, they are my Everest rather than a penance. Stuart
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Armoured unit advancing on Poland you say? Stuart
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37-110 or SG40...? Merits and D-merits. Stuart
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That's a plug not a review! Stuart
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Andy, you seriously hunted him down on a window cleaning forum? I imagine a place caught between The Dull Club and a voyeur's sharing page... Stuart
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Quality wood picker today. Brought his own saw and fuel too. Even helped drag branches and feed the chipper. Stuart
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I miss Mendiplogs... Thread be on foot spas by page 3 or bitching about his neighbours painted rocks... happy days. Stuart
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I actually made an error there. It started off fairly firm and driveable, then with one tree to go for the day I hit a soft patch caused by run off from paved gardens. 5m3 of small chip on board, I had to shovel some chip under the wheels for traction. I will ensure my next truck will have diff lock... Will need to walk the grass first for the next seance just to be sure. Stuart
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We've 28 to chew through for a local commune. Parks dept. take the chip for the beds. Stuart
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Not for general public hire but amongst my entourage. I've a group of wood pickers who take logs either from sites or let me drop off. The availability of a splitter will encourage and facilitate and I did write 'adapted' concerning that safety lever... Stuart
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Also, I'm an urban Arb and hauling my tractor around would be an overkill for most splitting jobs. I've only done 105 hrs with that in 16 months as it is. I intend to hitch this splitter up to the Kangoo and do a day now and then with Mrs Lee. I've not found the splitter wanting in power TBH. Here in France, services such as this can fall under the umbrella of 'Service Ala Personne' (Personal Domestic Services) The client can claim back 50% of the invoice as a tax credit. The business has to be registered with a Cooperative Association in order to offer such services though. Hedge cutting and grass cutting etc also benefit from this tax credit scheme but tree work does not. TBH, it is the only way we could make wood splitting pay enough given the low productivity of these machines. Stuart
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You are right of course, may yet go that way as well one day. It would certainly be compact to store and more difficult to steal. The advantage of this inexpensive machine is it can also be lent out to my woodpicker friends. Stuart
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Today, 5hrs 30min on the clock. Mrs Lee did most of the lever work and has a great deal of fatigue in her arms as a result. That damn security lever must be adapted or got rid of to smooth the operation. Stuart
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I ordered these in December and Freeworker sent me one unit... My boy is wearing it in the photo. The others are due in March. There was an article on the BBC web site about a worldwide shortage of microchips and the knock on effects for supply chains. Everything that uses one will be effected. Chip-shortage 'crisis' halts car-company output WWW.BBC.COM A shortage of computer chips is leading to car factories shutting down for days... Stuart
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I have bought a third Protos for the subby climber, I'm confident he'll grow into it eventually. I'm waiting on 2 more BT coms units to arrive. I particularly like the scent of my headband, reminds me of Milou's sweaty paws when he would get into bed and try to push me out. Stuart
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Rennes, Brittany. Social housing shaded in the Summer by these planes trimmed into a giant hedge. Quite a common around the city. Images taken Saturday 13th Feb. Despite there being a large open air market around the corner the city feels deserted in the sub zero temperatures. Stuart
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I've a part share in an 084. Parts are an arse to find but those 'Holtzfelcher' Chinesium copies might be a source. Andy, is there anything less expensive in Norway than U.K? Nothing much in France pre-brexit other than alcohol and tobacco, neither of which interests me. Not even property where I live. I used to buy most of my kit from saws to chippers in the U.K. Even bearings and belts could be had cheaper with faster delivery than buying local in France. Post Brexit all change. Even a family food parcel with birthday gifts attracts 30% vat and customs plus handling fee. The place I bought my splitter has a new 880 on the shelf for €1759 ttc. I'd get a pro price on that but an 881 is on my list. Stuart
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Tacho arrived. Looks to be superior to the TinyTachs I've used since 2008. Replacable battery and the option of resetting. Also comes with multiple fixing options of sticky velcro or screws. 2 zipties for the cable. To install, you just wrap the cable around the HT lead. Stuart
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Did a couple of hours myself this arvo. Security is a bit clunky and ungainly but it runs, splits and I've no complaints. I'll get Didier to look at overriding the gangly bar I've to swing down before pulling on the descent lever. Hydro oil gets rather warm even though it was zero today. Think that might be an issue in the Summer? Wrap a wet rag around the chassis tank perhaps. Still, somewhere to warm gloves on cold days. Stuart
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Previously, I've used Tiny Tach but we've had 2 fail, one at 7hours so I thought I'd try this make for no good reason tbh. SEARON rétroéclairé Digital Tach Hour Mètre tachymètre pour Petit Bateau à Moteur Générateur Tondeuse à Gazon pour Moto Motocross motoneige ATV UTV: Amazon.fr: Jardin WWW.AMAZON.FR SEARON rétroéclairé Digital Tach Hour Mètre tachymètre pour Petit Bateau à Moteur Générateur Tondeuse à Gazon pour Moto Motocross motoneige ATV UTV: Amazon.fr: Jardin Stuart
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Buy a couple of pairs for stock, always replacing both rather than one. If you don't, you can end up on a seemingly endless belt replacement merry-go-round. Stuart
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O.K, a colleague, at who's yard I dump my wood, used the splitter for the first time today. In his initial opinion, performance wise, it is as good as the professional AMR road tow splitter he regularly hires in. Plus he saved a mornings hire... Last night I Amazoned an hour counter, for engine maintenance intervals. Stuart
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Bouncing back from a ltd company liquidation my budget was...limited. However, monster stumps are pretty rare so I'm content to just lap it up and grind on when the need arises. I don't think a grinder costing 3-4 times the B20 would have earned me any more lucre. I've only do about 40 hours a year as it is. Stuart
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Bolam is right, I am a bit mental. The grinder for me is like a 62kg Conan pushing the wheel of pain. Youtube it...
