Gray git
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Last time I was on site that required all our documents to be presented at start of job I put everything on a cd and handed it to the forman at our induction, he looked completely baffled as didn't have a clue how to look at it. Twice I had offered to send it all over before starting but they didn't want it except when on site. He threatened to stop us starting work till I pointed out our terms and conditions stated if they prevented us starting on the agreed date a stand down charge would be applied. Most of the time I find the hardest thing with dealing with on site h&s offices is they don't understand our industry and what we do and the level of training most of us go through far exceeds what most who will work on there site will have done but it doesn't fit nicely into there format.
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That's brilliant bob, just ordered a few of these kits as it's exactly what a BT bloke used last time we had a storm damaged branch snap a line. Going to put 1 in the truck and cherrypicker just incase as even with the best care in the world accidents happen and if a wire has rubbed it's very weak. Cheers.
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Problem with old argon street lights is the yellow light, long warm up time and high power draw while they get going. Led's are instant and low draw and a more natural light that seem to cast less shadows in a building. Yes electric were good as sold me 1 so I could try it as work out how many I needed. Think mine were about 80each. Might get a bigger 200w one for outside the main doors ready for dark winter nights reversing in. My experience with vehicle led lights tells me you get what you pay for.
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Electrified shipping containers are the way forward
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Just put 4 100w ones up in the yard jon and far better light than the 8 halogen ones that were up and using only a small % of the electronic got them on offer from yes electric.
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Last time I got proper stuck job a 8274 couldn't shift it and ended up burning out the relay so had to make an hour n half round trip to get the rb which dragged it out without any problems, mind you it left some fair ruts across the park in doing so! Bob I did think about going hydraulic but the problem with mine at the moment is if you take the handbrake off with the pto engaged it switches off the engine, probably easily bypassed but not sure I want to as could prevent any1 causing pump damage by driving with it in. I do like your cage better than the fiberglass bucket on mine.
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Crap pic sorry
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Big money for 1 of those jon and don't really need the speed of these winches have as be mostly for self recovery and pulling stuff off roads on callouts.
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Not yet jon, need something to drag it's 3.2ton self out when it sinks, might not be as bad with these bigger tires fitted, just finished fitting a DAB radio with built in handsfree to it. Ended up making my own checker plait face plate for it as couldn't find 1 to fit the dash.
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Got a warrior 1200 on the 130 which I really like with the synthetic line and remote control. Not sure what I'm going to put on the picker but quite likely the same.
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Is that a really I actually let her drag me along or reply I wasn't allowed to sneak of for a pint in the dry ;-)
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Steel, alloy were a wee bit more expensive and these came highly recommend for the strength and ability to carry a permanently fully loaded landy on wider rubber which hopefully will stop it sinking as often, hopefully get new bumper and winch soon and better cab/bonnet protection fabricated, cab getting resprayed to match rb44 when I can spare it for a week. Hoping spending a bit of money on this landy making it stand out and a bit unique round here will pay off as much as doing the rb did in getting it noticed and bringing in the work enquiries.
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Just lit ours today after standing for 4hrs in the cold drizzle so the wife could catch a 4second glimpse of the Queen visiting richmond. Pub looked very inviting but wasn't allowed.
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Typical the client has the the fence done then decides the stump needs doing, managed to get 95% without taking the whole fence down but did leave a few scorch marks on the rails.
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Amazing the difference in appearance a new set of rims and tires can make to a landy
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The last few days taking out some very tall ash on a steep banking, a dumper on site made shifting the timber to where the client wanted it easier.
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Good option for some but no good for me as often need narrow set up for highways clearance work and these things seem to have monster footprints.
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Yeh I know, my 130 with 14.5m on her is 3.1ton as she stands so being careful how I modify it. Advantage for me is the landy can tow the chipper to site and we have plenty of good places fairly local to hire bigger if needed. 15m outreach is wow!! Can't ask for more than that for such a compact carrier, any pictures?
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Be careful putting extra pads and boards on the bed or the Cabstar as most are flirting just under the 3.5ton mark by the time you get your bate box in them. Good stable machine and the out reach is fantastic but total cak off tarmac!
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Take it the climbing kit has to go on the passenger seat roseyweb ;-)
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It's lovely rope Paul, just started using it in zz. Some good pictures in that lot.
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I'll be stopping with a couple of the lads who work for me, bit of a works do. Stopped last year and was a rite hoot, real good atmosphere and ment could actually wander round the show for 2 days and chat rather than rush just to look at what I needed to.
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The picture of you peeping out like a giant squirrel is brilliant steve. True monster of a tree and thanks for sharing the experience with us.
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Had a bloke hand me cash for a job and insist I count it, £50 too much which I handed back, he handed it back with a well done, you've passed the test. Has loades of work off him since. Well done dean.
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A house that provides a good brew gets a much better tidy up, those that feed as well get spotless! Found this also works when we have tradesmen round doing stuff at home. Tried knocking on a dry house door once with a empty bottle and hinted with it and got pointed towards the neighbours outdoor tap..... The cheek!! Left those flower beds full of sawdust for sure!
