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    Yeah Matty, The ZT is belt driven, I'm happy with it, alot of grinder for the money. Wheels give better stability This looks like a good deal: Rayco RG25 Stump Grinder - Global Recycling WWW.GLOBALRECYCLING.EU 2016 model 35hp 4WD 700 series greenteeth Belt drive 35” width 693hrs Ref: 21002346
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    I wouldn’t say the sc30tx is an upgrade from a 252, on par at best
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    This has spurred me on to sorting out my NI shortfall, Ive tried to contact HMRC about keeping up with the voluntary contributions a few times but computer has always said no due to a catch 22 of no longer having access to the email adress or phone i used to have to sign in. Not been overly fussed as my Swedish pension is far greater than the UK would provide, but it'd be daft to let the uk one slip. Well, its taken about 10 minutes tonight on what looks like a new system they now have to get a new gateway ID. Very easy. Needed to provide Name, DOB, NI number, and UK Passport number. I see I've a £750 shortfall, and i can pay it, but no obvious way of paying! So sent an email asking how i can pay it to keep my full state pension.
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    Thanks for the info, @GlobalNewark how do i find out if my machine is eligible for the update? Would never dream of engaging cutter wheel at full revs, i do have some mechanical sympathy!
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    Which belts? The fat triple belts need to be tight I burnt through the cutter wheel one, it started slipping now and then but wanted to finish the stump, then it disintegrated. Unlike the Vermeer I used before which could slip all day the tensioner is a bit of a shit design, flip the long tensioning bolt around to make adjusting easier. I don’t understand why it’s the way it is from the factory.
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    Shouldn't you be concentrating on litres per m3 and ton chipped rather than litres per hour?
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    The blue throw saw wedges are great, plastic rated for cold climates, same width as a guidebar, stack nicely. Bit pricey though
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    Yeah but you buy them, a known quality, tested product through your local dealer
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    Corona virus brits: We must support local stores! buy British! boycott "made in China" support the British economy! Also Corona virus brits: Ohhhhh some cheap, crap, unbranded shite from China, take my money!!! ??? ?‍♂️
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    Regarding zig zag failures and “the good old prussik” How many prussik users, make a song and dance each time they wear out their prussik or “discover” (as I used too ) that they’ve worn through the outer core? probably the same % who dont complain about zigzag cracks and failures
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    How about: 75EXL100R Oregon Next Generation Chisel 3/8 .063 100ft Reel ?
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    Good to know Mark! Do you sell Oregon chain by the reel?
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    100% what Rich said
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    I find its a nice idea to have 2 sets of wheels, but i find when you need the mud tyres, you're on the road biased ones! (Here, Sweden, my summer tyres are all terrain, winter tyres are slightly aggressive road tyres with studs - great on ice, not so in mud) Id go for all terrains and keep a tirfor winch in the back.
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    was he? Sounds like an honest mistake quickly rectified
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    So in summary, one guy gives you a verbal quote, your machine comes in and another works on it (doubtfull he was listening in on the phone conversation or was informed of the verbal agreement) service guy then “does” the invoice. you ring up, highlight the issue and it gets changed without question? sorry kev, but I fail to see the problem?
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    Yep still got mine! for the right trees they’re awesome, a colleague summed it up nicely, so much more civilized than banging in wedges. my wedge lifts a height of 2-2.5 normal wedges
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    shorten the Arb trolley to its shortest setting and just hang it on the trailer, then a ratchet strap on the bottom. side weight doesn’t make much difference, the grinder sits snug against the side and the heavier chipper more to the middle. front rear is the important one and still loads of room front and back to adjust the balance (12ft trailer)
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    No problem at all, done it with my 1300kg Jensen and now my 1600kg Jensen (plus stumpgrinder when needed!) if you’re not doing any removal of chip, then a lighter plant trailer will be nicer, but for versatility you can’t beat the tipper! if going for a new Ifor, get the aluminum ramps, they’re half the weight of the steel ones, and well worth the extra pennies
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    I said never mentioned, not never seen. I can ask her next time we speak. Gardeners de-gloving their fingers in lawn mowers and hedge cutters on the other hand..... Anyway, 2 ropes will make self rescue nigh on impossible in my opinion. Also (in my opinion) most accidents could probably be prevented if working to industry best practice - stopper knots, 2 hands on the saw, work positioning strop and life line when cutting. Those that ignore these guidelines, im pretty sure will ignore the 2 rope thing. Enforcing current best practice would be a better start in reducing accidents rather than pushing out more "laws"
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    And i didn't take into account the type 2 and 3 A&E departments, or the time the nurse isn't working. Perhaps there's some misunderstanding there, could it have been that she sees 10-15 serious lacerations per week (not Arb specific)? That sounds more realistic.
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    Bullsh#t. That would mean each year, 143, 000 arbs are admitted to one of the UK's type 1 Emergency departments. Nearly 1% of all A&E patients! My sis works in A&E and has never mentioned seeing an arb. Plenty of gardeners though.....
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    This isn't about top handles, its about 2 ropes. Major trauma in a tree, highly likely an arm is out of action = one hand available to tend your system, 1 hand = 1 system. Perhaps its not an arm, large wound anywhere else? 1 hand needed to apply compression to a wound, = 1 hand available to tend 1 system, not 2. Ascending, branch falls, dislocates a shoulder, 1 arm available to descend In the event of an accident in the tree, 1st option is climber getting himself down ASAP. a 2nd rope is locking you up there.
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    Jokes???

    josharb87 replied to brownie1964's topic in The Lounge

    that’s the same comment I’ve seen friends make who live in Norway, Sweden, Poland and France. Everyone seems to have the same attitude, yet think they’re alone. If we start colouring in the world map of all the little countries whose contributions “won’t make a difference”, will we have the same attitude? anyway, this tickled me...

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