monkeybusiness
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Everything posted by monkeybusiness
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Can you not fit your old Honda tank and cap to the new engine?
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I was given some orange chocolate digestives and they were AMAZING!!! Haven't seen them for sale since though - they were possibly some sort of limited edition perhaps? Packaging looked like hobnobs which would have put me off if I didn't know what they were. Best biscuits out there are Duchy Originals (I think they are called) lemon shortbread. Really expensive, really difficult to not eat the lot once opened... I've yet to see a plate of any biscuits go unfinished on a tree job to be fair, even bog-basic ones taste mega on a cold wet day when served with a brew! The worst biscuits I have had were some really cheap Jaffa Cakes - there are some really tasty budget/own brand versions but I picked up a packet of the nastiest facsimiles ever in a petrol station and couldn't eat more than 3 (I had to make sure I didn't like them)!
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This!!!!
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I didn't realise there was a br700. It must be the 700 you go for now, if you want a backpack blower then get the one that blows the most! What can do a lot can do a little (it's probably a good idea to also invest in some really heavy shoes, or tie a sleeper to your belt before using it if not)...
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BR400 magnum, but use the right oil as it is a 4 mix engine and they dont like red Stihl oil in them...
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Spin on won't be much (£15 ish?). Hydraulic will have bent you over, £80 plus I reckon!
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So ultimately it will potentially need felling at some point, meaning paying yet more money in the future to deal with existing issues? And will the other two 'condemned' trees need anything doing in the future, or are they healthy and structurally sound? Whilst you have saved the client money in the short term have you definitely saved them money altogether? I'm not agreeing with the tree surgeon's approach and know nothing of the job, but I have been witness to consultants eking out the last vestiges of life from potentially hazardous trees that end up costing the client more money than going for the fell in the first place would have. What costs more in the short term effectively saves money long term in some instances.
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I'd suck as much up as you can with cement dust, then brush it up and spray the entire area with tfr and rub it all in everywhere with a stiff yard brush (spread the stain over as big an area as you can). Finish with a good jet wash (spinning patio cleaner head on a petrol jet wash for best results).
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Spec for forestry guarding on a tractor
monkeybusiness replied to tomcorke's topic in Large equipment
Lot of work gone into that - looks lovely! I can't help thinking that some of those mods might cause some issues that they were designed to prevent - branches caught behind the exhaust and intake guards when reversing could damage what they are protecting for example. It does look very well guarded when going forwards though! -
That's incredibly cheap!
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Listen to this man ^^^ Nobody knows more about Greenmech chippers!
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Spend peanuts on an old 4x4 pickup and the widest wheels/tyres you can fit under the arches, and only drive that across.
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Speak to Engines Plus - 01453 547273. They import the Isuzu engines and are really helpful.
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I think the size/weight of subframe and stabilisers required will be your biggest problem.
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I've got lads that are even more 'Special' than that. Didn't even notice an entire blade and bolt had come off/disappeared (obviously that wouldn't have made any noise at all...). Even though the chipper was shaking like a sh***ing dog as the rotor was totally out of balance. They kept feeding it and only gave up when it wouldn't eat any more goat willow. Didn't think to open it up for a look (all have NPTC chipper qualifications, for what that is worth!). There was a passing comment 'That chipper is really blunt' when they returned to the yard at the end of the day. So their Christmas party fund is an extra £1500 down now, to pay for parts. So don't despair Bob, it's not just you that is a magnet for eejits lacking mechanical sympathy and common sense!
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This is a great video showing the requirement for nose weight, and the detrimental effect a poorly loaded trailer can have on the towing combination's stability. [ame] [/ame]
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Exactly as you describe. I'll try and post a vid. I agree - unlikely to fail in the real world. It has failed the LOLER inspection though, and another of a similar age is showing similar wear (but isn't popping open yet).
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Has anyone had issues with the buckles wearing and failing Loler inspections on these? We've just had one at 2 years old - the harness is otherwise immaculate but the waist buckle and one of the leg loop buckles pop open if twisted. The yellow plastic clips appear to have worn very quickly...
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The best front mounted chipper for a mog?
monkeybusiness replied to MattyF's topic in Large equipment
Fair do's! What a beast! -
Bargain that - very productive machine.
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The best front mounted chipper for a mog?
monkeybusiness replied to MattyF's topic in Large equipment
I think your Mog may be slightly smaller than the one with the big Bandit on the front (it's on 10 stud axles in the pics, which I think marks it out as some sort of heavy duty version). However, that PTO Bandit is MASSIVE - I would imagine there is no better chipping machine available to hang off the front of the Mog but I'm not sure how long said Mog would last carrying it about in that manner. I've got one of those chippers and you definitely know it's on the back of a regular agricultural tractor - I can pick it up on the front links but there is no way I'd want to drive down the road with it there! It's sketchy enough on the back (but I don't have the side shift headstock, which is imagine would make a big difference). Massive chipper though, the size of the hole between the rollers is ridiculous!!! -
Ha ha!
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I'd suggest an equivalent size/shape Silky and Samurai are much of a muchness as a similar size/shape Audi and Skoda. Not an R8/Rolls Royce compared to a Fiesta etc - that's not comparing apples with apples. They are both tools/vehicles capable of delivering the same output, of similar quality and longevity but aimed at different price points. Under the skin/marketing flannel they are largely identical.
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Same underneath, will both do the same job for as long as each other. One will cost less to keep on the road if always main dealer serviced as the manufacturer is wise to the fact that some people are happy to pay extra for good marketing.
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I'm pretty sure Audi and Skoda are exactly the same.
