Stephen Blair
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i noticed that straight away and i am a novice in the field, it was very obvious. but fake or not the magnitude of the work and engineering is priceless
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i wreckon if it was converted to lpg and put on an agricultural tax class it would be much more tempting to put it into production, rather than just tweak the prototype
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good on ya mate, proper job. i bet you were glad when you heard that big thud when it hit the deck. lovely looking butt by the way:001_tt1:
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i think the most nerved i have ever been is removing big leaning oaks, when you get loads of weight off them they start to straighten themselves and twist, or if a small branch has grafted onto a big one, you cut it off and the larger drops and moves:scared1:but all part of the job, thats what makes it interesting, get the heart pumping:001_cool:
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no need for a new section mate, if some one gives you a cocky answer they will soon get put in their place. -i am learning new stuff every day, now i know what vt is aswell:001_cool:
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its all about guts and experience, if you havent done dead elms before then it is only natural to be wary, i served my time on them, they were one of the first trees i ever climbed, so i had no option, climb or go home. not saying i wasnt bricking myself and not saying i am never going to be nervous again, but its all part of the job, in some situations you have to try new things, by the looks of that tree i would do it all with a 046. quick for slash cuts and plenty lenght on the bar for reaching out and cutting and steering the branch with the nose of the bar.
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i have always found that balls the size of large oranges are quite sufficient:001_tongue:you can always go higher, or get better at aiming:cool1:be the tree
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someone has just rubbed out the bottom half of the tree, i reckon. the branches arent proportional to the size of the tree, and why would the bottom branches be bending down the way. its set up jus
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i used to do the same thing, but all i did was wreck my pole saw and do big hedges too cheap. oh and my lower back didnt really like it much either:sad:
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now that is a big if!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April referrer competition sponsored by Chippertech
Stephen Blair replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
its a 100%increas than the last one mate:001_smile: -
April referrer competition sponsored by Chippertech
Stephen Blair replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Past Competitions
well done mate:sneaky2::001_smile:how many referalls steve, wee scott said he couldnt find the bit on the page to put my lovely name:thumbdown:or maybe he needs to open his eyes:001_tongue: -
i reckon wire and nails and that lovely new fence is nailed onto it, and his saw was too wee:001_tongue:
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sometimes a couple of limbs gives you the confidence, and its piece of mind. i have been there when they sit back and you have ran out of wedges and there are no tractors about:ohmy:better safe than sorry mate. good job.
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could you make it a cash prize please, i will need to give the owner of the picasso a commision.
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you need a big winch mate, save all that climbing malarky:001_tongue:lovely weather for it, it rained all day here
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i think its the same as an agricultural clause, as long as you are there working the land you can stay:001_smile:
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i have just bought chains off of jonesie, best price by far and at my front door the next day:001_cool:
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stay in the tree mate. just get up it, take your time and make sure your saw is really sharp. it will be a lot stronger than you think mate:001_smile:
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put a few near the end on the wire.
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come on matt, get up it. spikes and a 046. job done:cool1:
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i wouldnt start pulling bits off it, you will only get the ends and weaken the root plate, strip it on the way up. dead elm is surprisingly strong. thump thump thumpity thump
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your cider went down a treat buddy:cool1:
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nice crane mate. if only
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thats easy for you to say huge joe:scared1:
