Mark Bolam
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Which reliable 6'' chipper 10k - 15k budget
Mark Bolam replied to Floclimber's topic in General chat
I’ve got a 160, but I work pretty much 50/50 with a mate who’s got a 230 (older 35hp diesel, one of the last). It’s night and day on chipping capability, the 230 pretty much eats anything we can drag to the hopper. Can’t comment on the Greenmech, haven’t used one for a long time, although I know you will get good back up from Pete on here and the team. I also have no experience of the ST6 although I’ve used an ST8 a fair bit and was very impressed. Where are you? Local dealer service helps a lot when you need it. I’m in Kent, but use Greenplant in Guildford which is a bit of a yap but their service and understanding of Timberwolf machines can’t really be bettered. I personally find them pretty easy to work on, and parts availability is great. -
Which reliable 6'' chipper 10k - 15k budget
Mark Bolam replied to Floclimber's topic in General chat
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I refer the matter to my learned friend @kevinjohnsonmbe....
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Love that idea. Living walls are pretty cool.
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Which reliable 6'' chipper 10k - 15k budget
Mark Bolam replied to Floclimber's topic in General chat
I did a decade with my 125, agree with everything you say. Intrigued as to why the TW230 isn’t on your list? -
I like it. For the top you could run a scaffold board (preferably planked leylandii) horizontally with vertical logs as capping. Miss every other one to create the effect that you live in a castle, or point them if you want to stop the pesky redskins getting in your garden.
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Get an XRSE screw gate.
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He meant music to my ear, obviously.
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I think in the domestic sector the weather plays a big part. After a nice weekend the phone usually gets busy because people have been out in their gardens and decide to have stuff done. Or after high winds when they crap themselves seeing their tree blowing about.
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Parry’s a nut case! Ray would have come up with a different solution. Bear would probably have stuck his cock in there.
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I reckon you could climb every day for a thousand years and not have the pin push out, even if you tried really, really hard. Glad it’s on your harness Rich, nightmare to fit in a kit bag.
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Because he is white, middle-aged and male?
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I’ve met Ray and he’s a really nice, unassuming bloke. I’m a Bear fan as well, I just think a lot of what he does is deliberately more scripted for media impact. Pretty sure they are both the real deal, just different styles. The closest I’ve got to wild camping is probably when I pitched up next to @eggsarascal at one of Jonesie’s shows.
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In a word, yes. Great post from Jay earlier, sums it up nicely.
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Karabina recommendation please...
Mark Bolam replied to Rob Thompson's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I told mine years ago it was illegal to put an order in and not buy at least one biner. -
Must admit the 230 is a different animal entirely.
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I don’t blame you!
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Ancient 125’s had one roller. More recent models and 160’s have twin rollers.
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Karabina recommendation please...
Mark Bolam replied to Rob Thompson's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Good call. I’ve always used the DMM ovals. -
It’s a lot safer than a finger-tight maillon for sure. Rope damage potential would be the same as a pinto with an alpine, but I don’t see the need to pull it out so quickly as to damage the rope. We had a play last week with the Quickie just choked round a limb (which is acceptable because side loading isn’t an issue) with a trailing throwline tied to the Quickie, which retrieved nicely.
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I’m pretty sure Notch took over making them for Singing Tree. Got mine a couple of weeks back, lovely piece of kit.
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Got to be fanny, surely.
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Nice shape Jay, and I know you’re just a hired gun, but did the contractor not discuss Chalara with the Diocese?
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Smashed hundreds of tons of conny no problem. As Matty said sharp blades are key. Don’t get me wrong, it’s no 12” Bandit, but still a very capable machine. You soon learn what needs snedding and what doesn’t. You will end up with a fair bit of cord, over 4” it’s on the stress a lot and productivity slows.
