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Also good to clean them under running water. Wiping them with cloth usually just rubs off the anti fog coating. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

We had one on trial. Got it started once and then that was it. Wasn't keen on the on/off switch set up and a couple of other things like different size spanner required for side casing and spark plug. Worst of all was the service from the husky rep though. They're trying to make in roads on the Stihl dominated market in NZ but I really wasn't impressed. I'd like to give it another crack to see if it is all it's cracked up to be. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Ear muffs and glasses. Had enough seeds, saw dust and general rubbish in my eyes while using a visor. Not so much with glasses. We use Bolle anti fog which seem to be the best so far. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

In some outfits that would be a good question Felix but, at least with us in the council, it's made abundantly clear what is required, training or not. Not sure if that makes sense. We are just going through all of our guys who have been through a chainsaw training course to see who is actually competent. We have guys picking up saws that are apparently trained but haven't got the foggiest. WE know they're not competent so we have stopped all saw use until we go through a refresher. Strangely enough most of them know they're not competent, they just like to play with things that go brummmm and make em look good. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Bought a pair of phantoms to save the sole on my Meindles and they've been pretty good so far. They don't mould to your foot as well as the Meindles and they're a little cooler in winter but just as waterproof. I was a bit iffy about buying something other than the airstream, as the saying goes; if it ain't broke don't fix it, but I'm pretty happy with them at the moment. I'm about 3 months in so far. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I should also say that if you see it and do nothing and this gets highlighted in the event of an investigation it can result in prison time. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

They are just changing all the rules and regs in NZ. Now, any employee can be culpable in the event of an incident (no longer an accident). It is no longer an excuse to say "my manager asked me to do it". If you get asked to do a job requiring a chainsaw then you need to have the correct training and know what PPE you need otherwise you don't pick up the saw. Get caught out and it's an on the spot fine. Plenty about it on the Treetools blog if anyone is interested. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

PM sent Max. Hope it's got the info you wanted. If not, ask again mate. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Cheers Eddie. You want to throw him a few more? Spent half hour writing him an extravagant and informative email only for it to bounce back and then disappear into the ether 😄 Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

It's not hornbeam. In house joke I'm afraid. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Clear your inbox mate.

Apparently Davey Tree are looking for people from the UK, Oz and NZ and will sort the paper work for the US and Canada. Why not do both anyway? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Burns fine. Have a mix of that and palustris. Pain in the proverbial to split with an axe if you hit a knot though. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Haha cheers David. I actually sought a lot of info on arbtalk before getting the plan together. Very helpful it proved to be. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Nothing that we can see David. We gave it a good "feed" last year of chicken poo and mushroom compost. We also fenced off around the tree as the area out to the drip line was badly compacted. The addition of both seems to be helping as there was no inner, lower canopy when we first looked at the tree. It had all been cleaned out and the only growth was on the upper and outer ends. Now we have some healthy new growth coming through lower down. There are still a couple of substantial limbs to come out as they are rotten through. We decided also to do a staggered reduction over several years rather than one large one as we don't think the locals or Councillors would accept a such a large reduction in size.

I ended up taking around 90 photos but posted the previous ones in small format just in case they chewed up too much memory or whatever it is. The new bracing is Yale and the old was Cobra. We had a mixture of both dynamic and static. Some of the old bracing had tightened up considerably. We put in all the replacement bracing first and then removed three of the five older braces that had been over grown by the tree. Apparently the new Yale stuff is much easier to work with than the Cobra. Softer on the hands. The two climbers spent six and a half hours in the harness up the tree. The static was put in on a limb that was on the verge of failure, around seven or so years ago. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Just a couple of the old bracing from the Oak. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Cable bracing the Seddon Oak, planted around 1892 in Taupo. The tree had begun to grow around the old bracing so replacement and renewal. This is stage two of the rehabilitation of the tree that had been neglected and unloved for quite some time. Next stage is a reduction, to be carried out over winter and then in stages after that to reduce the size and lever action of the heavy limbs. . Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I'd probably have to agree with you. I think it's changing in some places but judging by some of my friend's recent Facebook posts, it's still a problem that exists in the bigger cities even. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I supposed it also depends on what "experience"you have had. All well and good having five years of working in back gardens doing nothing over 50 feet. Moving to Oz and being faced with a 200 foot dead Eucalyptus that needs dismantling might provide a completely different challenge that your previous experience hasn't prepared you for. And my two pence worth; I don't believe there is any way in this world that you could be a proficient in a tree after three weeks. Up, down round and about maybe but that's about it. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Whatever or whoever you use, your exchange rate will still be pants as the kiwi is riding high at the moment. As I said before; if you can afford to change as little as possible and get earning in kiwi as soon as possible then that's going to be your best move. A few years ago 28p bought a kiwi dollar. Now it's around 52p I believe. Chances are that sooner or later, if the kiwi doesn't peg back of its own accord, the Governor General will sort it so it does. It is a bit of a waiting game unfortunately and one that my old man is currently playing. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

So only one problem. They don't fit to a vertex vent. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Quite happy with my in ear phones. They act as a second set of sound block and I already have a cracking pair of audio technica for home use but my curiosity has been peaked so ill have a nosey. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Unfortunately, in my neck of the woods, good tree work to most clients IS boshing the top out of a tree so the view is returned. Seen some absolute crackers recently done by fellow arborists around town. But I don't want to spark the topping of trees argument as we all know where that'll end up We cant seem to win with the public here. Take a tree out because it's dangerous and we get people writing in to the paper complaining that chainsaw Charlie is on the rampage again. Leave a tree alone and we get people complaining about lost views, too many leaves, root issues, shading issues. The Council (and my employers) can be the worst. They now have a tree committee made up of three people who have no idea about trees. Most removals have to go to them for approval. We recently had a stand of beautiful native Beech approved to be removed because they block a view but a street full of ugly, topped and hacked Oaks get to stay.

Also sums up many people, including managers, at my place of employ unfortunately. We hardly ever get called to ask our advice or thoughts on trees by the hierarchy. Why should we? We're just glorified chainsaw hacks. A manager with no idea can make a decision on a tree without even referring to us. What chance do we have with the public? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App