Mark Bolam
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Good result mate.
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Thanks. The only problem I foresee is that I couldn’t reach the controls from the ground? Do you walk up the ramps?
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You didn’t ring it because you’ve nowt to clear the dust with! That grapple looks massive, although I suppose most do on these tiny machines.
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I did it loads when I was young and hungry for cash mate. Most of the customers never got me back after stage one of killing their trees, and told their friends. I know what you’re saying mate, but perhaps if I’d been better equipped with knowledge back then we could have achieved some more favourable outcomes for them and their trees?
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Thanks Alex, all taken on board. Every day is a school day. I found the WQ’s controls jerky at first, but ‘feathering’ them came pretty quickly. I’d be the first to say I’m no machine operator like Doobin. I have the touch of a rapist.
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That’s a great way to get a reputation as a shite tree surgeon who doesn’t understand trees.
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Thanks mate. You wouldn’t reverse load it?
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Shifting rings like Doobin says, shifting grinder arisings and sawdust, and piling brash straight into it. You can also fix plates to the side to make a Heath Robinson bucket with the grab upright, as I’ll sub to a few builder mates. I do see the grab as a must, like. I’ll also want to move the chipper with it on some jobs. Cast make a dedicated plate with a 50mm ball, and attachments are easy on/off, but I’d probably fab up a cheapo that fixes to the bucket. It’s all good, there are so many options. How do you transport your machine Alex? I’m keen to see a vid of someone loading one up ramps into a Transit bed or similar.
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I reckon you need both.
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No mate, that’s the only one he had there. Seemed pretty knowledgable about the other attachments though. That’s the one I’d get first anyway.
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Love all this input Doobin, thanks. Just had a quick blast on the Worky Quad with Graham from Gem Plant in Ashford. I was very impressed. IMG_6136.MOV
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You need to show the customer some pictures of trees that have been hammered and explain that they will actually get LESS light through the dense, vigorous regrowth. Your original 3rd option may be the best, but don’t overthin them, beeches don’t like it.
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Stein 3001 bollard, winch system and all attachments. £840 new. All used but in good condition. Can send via Parcel Force, or deliver in Kent. Cash or bank transfer.£420
Ashford, Kent - GB
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You’d be better off putting this in the Employment section Sam, this one is more for kit maintenance.
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Just plead guilty mate.
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That’s going to be a nasty one however you do it. Good luck!
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@David Humphries? It’s possible someone wanted to spike up the tree, but not at the front of it where it could be seen. The dilemma then is how you tell the difference between the front and back of a tree? Well you wouldn’t have a shite round the front of a tree, would you?
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You’ve got two years before you lose your no claims, but it seems to make sense what you’re proposing. Buying ex-fleet wouldn’t bother me with a van, they will have been serviced regularly and a lot of the mileage may be easy motorway stuff (depending on the fleet!).
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That is the correct amount apparently Beau!
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Good value for money there Dave!
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I’ve never had any success using a steel. Operator error!
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Mine is diamond.
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Things like that drive me nuts!
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Aye, I remember my Opinel being like that.
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Some great suggestions, thanks. I already have a Victorinox pastry knife, which is brilliant. I’m intrigued by the carbon steel thing, Victorinox all seem to be stainless? A whetstone set looks like a must, and I’ve ordered a cheapish ceramic knife to see what that’s all about. I might have to wait a while before pressing the go button on some of these, I’m unemployed at the minute!
