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Speak to Lincmaster - they’ll have something strong. We run chains from the chippers and trailers to the vans (welded either end with a chain lock holding it all together) for extra security.

A genie lift is a heavy bit of kit, totally different to a tow behind/spiderlift etc.

If you are wearing a fall arrest system and fall out of a mewp there is a good chance the shock loading will pull it over (particularly if it is working near its limits) as they aren’t designed to have such loads imposed upon them. You need a harness that keeps you in the basket (which would also prevent you being ejected as in donkk’s scenario). Mewps are designed to carry a specific weight within a known working envelope. Those that are self-limiting (ie use sensors to limit their working envelopes, unlike those that are able to work in any physical position when loaded) often rely on pressure switches in their outriggers. Once weight comes off an outrigger further outreach is prevented. At this point of balance the machine is relatively unstable - it wouldn’t take much to topple one over. If you do a mewp test they are pretty clear about using a harness with a lanyard that keeps you within the basket.

A mewp harness should restrain you within the basket/prevent you climbing/falling out. Fall arrest is no good as the chances are it’ll pull the MEWP over onto you as it arrests your fall...

He owes you money for completed works. Providing there aren’t 2 sides to this (you’ve delivered substandard work etc) then don’t feel bad or worry about chasing your money - it’s yours, not his. If he’s ignoring you then the chances are he knows he’s in the wrong and will pay up as soon as the right pressure is applied. And if he’s the type of pillock who would subsequently spitefully defame you for chasing what’s owed, simply go around and break his legs (you know where he lives after all)!!! (Please note that I’m not a legal professional and my advice may lead to further issues if followed to the letter...).

You have more than enough ammo, you will get paid!

That’s exactly what Thomas Higgins do on your behalf - costs £10 and you get that back when you win. Solicitor’s letter and a professional firm sorting all the paperwork - no brainer IME. Life’s to short to stress out chasing money, use the pros!

I’d bet that’s the real reason your stress control isn’t working - if the magic box isn’t receiving an engine speed feed from the broken alternator it won’t allow the rollers to turn irrespective of the charge in the battery.

Thomas Higgins - google them, brilliant for exactly this.

Don’t touch it, you’ll end up with very curly hair.

She’s been cocked more times than John Wayne’s rifle, you’d need to strap a plank across your back so you didn’t fall in I’d imagine!

Has it got enough hydraulic oil in it?

I recently bought an Ifor Williams Q trailer for moving my sheep. They are a great design and modular so you can spec them how you like (roof/sides/ramps etc). Definitely worth a look IME.

Don’t know sorry - it’s a terrible design though!

Sad to see this sort of thing. Saying that, if it wasn’t the other end of the country I’d have a few bids at work benches/racking etc, some decent lots there. Don’t forget to add 18% commission then 20% vat then the cost of collecting from Tavistock before getting too excited about any perceived bargains...

I’ll have a chat with him today and pm you

A mate of mine has one and is very pleased with it. He’s near Nantwich and would probably be happy to show it working if of use?

I don’t know why they don’t just tee them into the tank line off the motor as a matter of course. If everything else is plumbed correctly then it isn’t an issue.

What about a case drain - did you plumb it direct into the tank line in the head? Or do VD motors not need one?

What sort of oil flow did you manage to get through that EC oil setup Eddie?

I didn’t at any point say someone without employees need EL. A self-employed gardener can have whatever insurance they want/their employer insists upon. If they pay others to undertake work they will legally need EL though.

A bona fide subcontractor would definitely need all of their own insurance, full stop. If you are confused as to whether you are bona fide (or are employing someone in such a capacity) then you need to get your stall set out properly and remove any ambiguity. If you are a labour only subby you don’t need any insurance.

Surely you only need employers liability if you are the actual employer (ie the person/business paying someone to work)? Just because an individual may be operating as a team leader giving instruction to others (howsoever employed) cannot possibly mean that they have to carry separate EL cover. If a subby works for me (not in a bona fide capacity) and damages something, whether they hold insurance or not is irrelevant as the PL claim would be against me/my business. I can’t see how there is a difference with EL.

£300 is quite a lot for a couple of trees - I’d try and get stuff from a commercial nursery if I were you.

Anyway, forget this van nonsense - show is some more pics of ace diggers Eddie!