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I then just use a stiff hand brush to clean the wet sawdust off

What sort of mill? I use water for the woodmizer, they used to do an additive, not sure if they still do. For some larch, particularly wide boards i have the water on full blast to keep the blade from gumming up

£12-15per cubic ft + vat depending on what dimensions are required plus delivery from up north!

As above, you will need ACP pressure assit for brash ideally. If you want to crane feed and keep on linkage then the only option is the 5-400, but the 8050 is a bit under powered for it. The 6-300 is fine for hand feeding, with your horsepower and ok on the linkage, and tbh will cope with brash that's going in by hand. I ran 5-400 on 8950 with roof mounted kesla, brilliant set up if you need to be linkage mounted, beyond that it's axles and bigger infeed.

I wouldn't discount heizohacks, there are many reasons for poor chip quality, and the same reasons will apply to any chipper. The chip quality is directly related to the quality of wood being chipped. Species, moisture content and size of timber will affect it. Blade sharpness and set up will affect it. The sieve determines the size of chip, which most other makes don't have, certainly in the hp range you are looking at. Heizohacks are good chippers IMO and the lack of secondhand machines must mean something! Sent from my iPad using Arbtalk

They are also different weights, as in axle capacity, a U1200,U1300 are 7.5t, 1600 is about 10t I think but you get the idea.. the reason a 1600 is best for tree work is a combination of size, horsepower and the amount it can carry without overloading, you can carry the same on a 1200 but is easy to overload..if this makes sense !

I haven't personally used a UGN (300/400/500) but know people who do.. firstly the 300 isn't used much as the 400 is better, but the U20, which was a U300 chassis was ok as the Canter cab helped.. The 500 is too big so the 400 is the machine of choice. With Central tyre inflation, auto box and 24" V treads its a formidable truck, but at a price !

I did that once to a mate, when he came home he was desperate for the loo, needless to say he wasn't impressed but it was funny !

Dave I have paid between £2 and £5/hp for Cumbrian oak, and it was done per stick, so you could take an average to save the hassle, depends how many sticks ! Stan

I am new to all this FB stuff as well but have just set up 2 pages for my business.. go on your own profile settings and 'create page' ..better still get someone you know who is FB savey to be a 'manager' and they can do it for you.. And never miss a plug https://www.facebook.com/woodshedkendal?ref=hl https://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodmad/764805250200148?ref=hl

Cheers Dave Not sure why that didn't work but try this.. Flatbed Truck

Plea of the storm damaged tree - save me from the firewood axe.. This is the title of a half page advert I placed in our local paper after a storm up here in the lakes in 2005..i saw so many windblown trees being cut up for firewood I wanted to do something about it.. One guy had a load of Western Red Cedars go over, another contractor priced to burn the lot, we looked at it and tidied it up and milled it..he didn't know what he was going to do with it at the time..now theres a lovely shed made from the trees exactly where they stood.. The council had a load of Poplars go that we made into car park fencing, still there today ! So if these winds do cause some windblow think sideways as it can always be used for something more than firewood.. And if you need any help making it into something give us a shout Giant Octopus from a condemned Turkey Oak..Chances Park The Log Truck..http://http://www.woodmad.co.uk/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=8&category_id=1&Itemid=24

Would Left hand drive be ok ? I have access to these pick-ups through contacts in Europe.. PM me

The old duckers were direct, the later ones are reverse drive, so the chute doesn't obstruct the view, also means they can be mounted front or rear as you can by pass the reverse box, this was done on the U20 at Alex's and a mod made to the DIN mount so it can go on the rear linkage as well.. I have one for sale it's a HF 200 front mount, the perfect size for the 1200 , and can be modded to go on the rear if needs be.. Cheaper than schleising, a bit lighter built tho but no electrics, a good all round chipper IMO Stan

I have 2 very heavy duty tarps for sale, dark green plasticised(?) 30'x20' unused £ 250 30'x20' used £ 100 Both with eyelets around edge They weigh about 50kg each ! I can put on a pallet and send if required.. Pm me if interested