Stephen Blair
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Looking good:thumbup1:
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Wee Mog would of done it if he got his gears right imo! Cracking video, I've never seem Mogs raced like that.
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Well done to them both:thumbup1:
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Starting of as an arborist in perthshire
Stephen Blair replied to Undercut's topic in Business Management
If you want to be a feller/climber then your qualification has no value just now imo and you need to start at the bottom dragging branches for someone and learning from them and then do your tickets and gain experience as you go. You are surrounded by thousands of acres of trees, they all need managed and cut down or pruned . Find out who does this and apply for a job, simples. Good luck -
Starting of as an arborist in perthshire
Stephen Blair replied to Undercut's topic in Business Management
What are you looking to do? -
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Nice! Any pics of the Hiab truck?
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I'd of thought £12.50 per hour.
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I didn't get in a driveway for nearly 6 years with the 2150, always had 2 or more groundies so was never a problem, I didn't know loaders like that were available back then ,it would of saved a lot of effort and labour costs for sure. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That's the 1! Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Scum!!!! I used to have a skid steer, I know how much I loved it, you must be gutted! Hope it turns up mate.
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Wonder why the buckets under the tanks? Stunning truck!
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Divider! Now that makes sense, I should never of doubted you:) Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Quicker to load/unload and fit more in the truck! Just saying:biggrin:
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What about a tail lift for the mini loader! I've still got the big ram from mine off the Merc.
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If your friend wants to go and cut down trees for free or even pay to do it, he would be better choosing a timber that burns better imo.
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Who says Stihl have no sense of humour
Stephen Blair replied to DN22 Gardening's topic in General chat
Done! I love that picture:thumbup1: The thing is your lad probably stuck the dogs into the back of his leg and has learnt that big heavy saws are worth a watching:001_rolleyes: -
Fantastic!!! Now it's just a shear grab and your laughing!
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It's a zero turn 2.7ton model. The grab with gizmo, with delivery, with fitting about £1 short of £6k plus vat. My first job was tidying up a 100' plus Sitka I had felled over a rd, into a wet horrible area, it had stood in a bit of space so 25' limbs, big woody heavy things, plus the stem was full of ivy that I stripped out with grab. I had made a built bonfire and extracted timber in 15' lengths in easily 15 minutes! I had soon forgotten about the money!
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Is she a side tip aswell peter?
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Exac-1. It's a lot of money but transforms the machine into a robot imo. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Originally CAT couldn't get it to work originally as it's a fixed grab and a normal return doesn't work. Rather than spend any more time or change huydraulics they paid for an electro hydraulic valve to be built into quick hitch, so it's just 2 hoses to the dipper. My machine has loads of extra hydraulics due to it being especially made and then cancelled, so I bought it. I'm going to get it changed around eventually when I get it to the right folk, so I have 2 rocker switches rather than a foot pedal, and I can do 2 things at once, just now I can't rotate and open and shut at the same time.
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That looks impressive! What weight will be in the body?
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The video I posted was a thumb that can be pinned out the way on the jib manually. Limited for close in work but still makes life so much easier . Here's mine earning it's keep this week Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Sad news Friar! Broonie that second picture is stunning of your new dog !! Daniel you are in its hammock I think. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
