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  1. Stephen Blair
    I doubt there's any more than 3 tons in that pic!
  2. Stephen Blair
    That's nuts! Great pics
  3. Stephen Blair
    Looking forward to your next project of dismantling your log splitter and turning it into a lawnmower:001_rolleyes:
  4. Stephen Blair
    That video didn't need the meat head music, it would of been better with some Mozart! Great rigging , the ground crew knew their stuff aswell! Trees don't get much worse than that!
  5. Stephen Blair
    I think moisture would have a lit to do with it, like you say Rupe Rubble and clay may of helped. I find its more the area where the digger has tracked that causes root damage rather than build up of soil around the bowl.
  6. Stephen Blair
    That's cracking!! Any idea of ££
  7. Stephen Blair
    A good TP on Arbtrader, great price, great chipper.
  8. Stephen Blair
    7 years! I wasn't expecting that. Personally if I've never got for what I wanted, I went elsewhere that's just me:001_rolleyes: Have I regretted any of those desicions? Not a chance:biggrin:
  9. Stephen Blair
    How long have you been climbing?
  10. Stephen Blair
    So it's blame the boss time:001_rolleyes: I was an awesome grass cutter, then an awesome tree climber, I demanded more money from each employer, I ended up a naive , arrogant and cocky young boss of myself. New climbers are pre madonnas and want everyone to think they are awesome because a few wee old ladies said they were If you want more money, ask! If you don't get it, go and prove to yourself and the world that you are, it's easy with a bit of hard work:001_smile:
  11. Stephen Blair
    As Huck says, make money! That's what the bottom line.
  12. Stephen Blair
    Welcome, do you have a name? Steve the forum owner is doing a great deal on advertising you firewood business on here, it's free with a free hoodie. Look through the firewood forum and you will find the thread. Look forward to seeing some pictures of some kit, we love pics here:biggrin:
  13. Stephen Blair
    An awesome grass cutter will earn his boss more than an average climber, it's all about what the individual is worth or what an employer can get away with paying.
  14. Stephen Blair
    Loads of landscapers have bought chippers over the years , then some of the lads will do their climbing ticket . I'm sure if they are on the books there will be times they do a bit of everything. I run a tree surgery business and do grass cutting 2 days a week in the summer. I also pick litter and empty dog bins 3 mornings a week and grit in winter. my wage is the same all year round. Tomorrow I am gathering sheep on a farm.
  15. Stephen Blair
    I'm still lying on the floor clutching my piggy bank:001_rolleyes:
  16. Stephen Blair
    The pond could be full of these soapfish - Google Search
  17. Stephen Blair
    That's very nice! How mucho?
  18. Stephen Blair
    I don't know what a vapour trap,is, but without vents that's going to sweat and rot very quickly, for making a kiln you will need some kind of moisture extractor gizmo so shouldn't be a bother.
  19. Stephen Blair
    Make sure they are vented. They look good
  20. Stephen Blair
    That's a very good price, my best 1 was second hand, in lined £1600 plus vat then it was £350p v delivery and that was a good deal I thought. New they were £2k p v easy. They are a great investment, I bought my first 1 13 years ago for a grand, it's as food as the day I got it:001_smile:
  21. Stephen Blair
    Great to see the supports in place, cracking tree:)
  22. Stephen Blair
    Where are you? I've got an old tatty but secure 1 for not much. Pm if interested.
  23. Stephen Blair
    Depends what your taking to the party. If its a grands worth of tools and a little van then £20 an hour will tick the box for some folk but financially you would be better off at £7.50 an hour on the hooks strimming somewhere . 2 men, pick up, trailer, scagg/ ride on plus insurances, fuel and the most important parts, skills and experience then if your not taking home minimum £500 a day then your just going to have a life of finance and no money imo.
  24. Stephen Blair
    1.5 ton would be a waste of time, all you would get on it is a steel hiab and little winch, out put would be painfull imo. Do you have a woodland? Is it the same site all the time? There is a holder on Arbtrader that used to belong to me, it's built for the job if you want to drag out in lenghts. Personally I'd rather lift it and keep it clean, depending on what timber you have, site and budget, will depend on the kit. Best machine I've ever had is a 5ton tracked dumper with timber crane on it, it was emense at getting stuff out quick and easily no matter the terrain.
  25. Stephen Blair
    I know the switch, cheers Huck

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