firewoodman
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why dont you just get some really long jump leads. mine stretch all the way into england so i get electric for free. its cheaper and easier than fitting a split charge system. i fitted a split charge unit in my landy and it took all day and cost around £200 including all the cables and fittings. if you look on the net you should get some long ones, if not get some thick welders cable and make your own
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is that similar to the small tabletop setup?
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[quote=Mesterh;54566Did you like the statement at the end "buy a chainsaw from B&Q put an ad in local papers like i did 13 years ago" Very professional:thumbup1: QUOTE] would that be the same place to buy the bale twine? can you buy an NPTC certificate there aswell????? oh no!! i've join in now
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just watched a tree surgeons life by mani http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2745 i wont join in the with the hand bags as this thread is humerous, and respect goes out to those big enough to shrugg off the insults. i'm pretty sure there are some some photos there where faults could be found and critisisms made but people do work differently and have confidence where others dont....i certainly would not take a photo of the road infront of me whilst driving the car at around 70mph.
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oops i missed it, went to the cinema, but looks like i had the better viewing
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i think if you dont put your prices up like everyone else you will soon start to suffer. the customer will have to pay the extra sooner or later.. it just takes time to adapt
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are you able to put up farm gates infront of the barn? if so you could clad them with box profile sheets i've done something similar, but had my gates custom built £200
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stack mine 3 high in a grid all on pallets to allow the air flow essential for drying. if stacked outside then covered with polysheet to protect from sun and rain but still allow cetain amount of airflow through. just persist in asking for a sample if you want one, they do get quite busy dean....how are yours being pinched, are they not kept in your yard?
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they are surprisingly strong, been using them for 2 years now and only wasted one, but some do have holes in them and they dont carry on ripping either. phone 'Bag Supplies' in Cumbria and ask for a sample one. but if you want to but they come in bales of 20 +vat + delivery
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i use those vented bags and they are bigger than the one ton bags but they work really well. got 150 of them and worth every penny. nothing dries in the bulkbags i always tip the bags into the truck so the customer never sees them as i know i will never get them back, if you got a fork truck they can be emptied by using the hooks at the base
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i always try to split my beech when fresh, have found the less the moisture content and the older the wood the the more likely it is to explode especially if the spalting has started. have seen some beech fly over 30ft from the splitter:scared1:
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imo having used both vertical and horizontal types of various manufacturers, i dont think there is a perfect machine out there for everyones purpose. if i am splitting rings i use a vertical tabletop,(got two) did have a horizontal for this aswell but got backache so traded it in. for doing billets 4ft long i use a horizontal 30 splitter and load it with a crane for cordwood i use a processor (got two) why do i have two of each?? no down time when newer machine breaks down and seeing as the machines are already paid for, when i get a rush on all the machines are working flat out.
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dude you got a roof mounted crane and you use a vertical log splitter??? dont make sense to me, now i'll have to take pics of my setup to show you the size of stuff we break down using the equipment we've invested in. converting wood manually is hard work, let the machine do it for you!!
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good tip!!
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dime bar!! amazing what you can do with a chocolate covered toffee bar.:001_tongue:not heard that one before i'm guessing thats one of those narrow tipped bars do you have to have the chain loose on those?
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what saw and bar setup did you use steve?
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do both mate.a climber is more useful to either do the work or to be on the ground as the rescuer and check your mail now. just happy to help
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Climate Change - Man made or not?
firewoodman replied to Jack-Arb aka Tiago Sinclair-Julio.'s topic in General chat
you read my mind -
no full time time work but may get the occasional day with several companies. the local utility contractor is one on my list to help him treesurfer
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have to agree with you dean been arrested twice, once on drunk and disorderly and another for GBH thankfully that one was mistaken identity but spent time in cells for both and let off with no charge.had appology for the gbh one but i still have respect for the law. yes they may be arrogant, firm and sometimes disrespectful but look at some of the scum they have to deal with. when we were kids they were alowed slap us if we were out of line... now they can't even swear at us.....how frustrating must their job be i take my hat of to them
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Climate Change - Man made or not?
firewoodman replied to Jack-Arb aka Tiago Sinclair-Julio.'s topic in General chat
suddenly i feel out of my depth. what i do feel is although most of us (on here) believe this is a natural event there is not much man can do to stop it but we are fully capable of making it worse. dagmar you have Impeccable spelling and an impressive vocabulary, i feel educated now:thumbup1: -
me too lee, thanks
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pm sent mate, i'm in cardiff i only do firewood but have quite a few contacts who may be able to help but climbing would be a definate advantage. over run with groundies here. work is slowing down but there are loads of companies here.
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just watched the one about them being cowboys in brazil... if thats anything to go by then logging in canada is gona be good. (axewomen v's axemen) ooh that just conjured an image!
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nice one rupe i got 2 tabletops that aren't used any more so am looking at hiring them out. previously when i used them all the time i wouldn't let them go for love nor money but they just collect dust now.
