Stephen Blair

I want as big as i can, as light as possible for a reasonable cost. It needs to be drum and big. But realistically around the 25k for the chipper, i can adapt one of my own trailers.

I want to upgrade my chipper so i can crane feed with valmet. I like the hiezo and i think value for money and what it can do looks good. I have only heard good reports and i have a good relationship with ac price. Has anyone mounted one on a trailer behind tractor.

I have a 3 point linkage set up that has a roofmount fmv crane on it, I built it for crane feeding chipper on mog but it was too heavy and clumbersome, if you have a tractor it would be ideal for shifting timber i use it for collecting dumpy bags of wood and timber on the back of the mog, but since i bought valmet it has sat and done nothing, you could also attach your log processor on it as it has all relevant fixings for big chipper. Save the back. But i would stay clear of old 360's. It could be more hassle than its worth unless you are an ag mechanic as well.

Personally i would only buy stihll, but second would be husky. The jonsered might be cheaper but it certainly wont last as long. Think about it over the timescale you plan on using the saw.ie 1 year, 5 years and so on. Or who is your supplier, if you are rural and he is the nearest for miles take his advice.

Sounds like the APF!

Thanks mate, new boy to this computer thingy but i am addicted already. Appreciate the links. Stevie

How many of my scottish pennys would that cost for 100, remembering how tight us jocks are.

If you are slicing big stuff after a storm cant beat an 88, Plan on doing any sectioning buy a 66. I had an 88 on a harness for 3 hours once, i still get niggles from that day 9 years ago. Had a go of a 66 last year up a tree, excellent just like a 46. Do what i do, have a saw for every ocassion. Big saw for big stuff and no smaller than a 26. Top handles are for keyrings.

Where do you get your net bags? I see lots advertised but would rather get recomendation.

Never used one one but i know some railway boys and they prefer greenmech to shiesling. They cant fault it, and those boys like a moan.

It looks like sick/papermashy on the underside of the leaf at first then the bleading canker kicks in after. The bark is falling off the trees before the leafs are off. This year has been the worst. Dodgy cutting and climbing. I find chesy britol enough.

Why did you even bother doing your tickets if you arent going to get insurance. Look at it this way. If an un insured driver smashed into your car or family would that be ok? It was the first thing i did. I passed the work i got onto the local contractor and he gave me work until i was up and running. We have worked in the same town for ten years and get on great. Start as you mean to go on.

I am 30 miles sw of Glasgow and took down my first infected chestnut 5 years ago and have done at least 20 in the area since. I emailed someone down south back then and never heard back. I only see the FBT mag here or there and have just discovered this forum. Whenever i read about it, it seems there is an idea it is still only effecting trees down south. Am i wrong and missinformed. Hopefully, because i am seeing more and more dying off. Who do i contact?

I usually just give it a good wash out and store in a dry place, The only problem i have ever had was the wrong thickness of wire rope and it kinked. It cost me about 30 pounds to get repaired and a second hand wire was 50 pounds with shackle. worth there weight in gold. Mine is a 5 tonner. The guy from the company tried to buy it off me because he said the new ones a soft. I know 2 guys that bought new ones and both are broke and cant be repaired because they are cast. They werent actual turfers. You have one a watch my friend.

I run a 8950 with 8m roofmount, reverse drive, 50kbox and electrohydraulic controls. I was going to buy a basic with botex. But once i saw this one the difference is night and day. Have a go on both. Speak to your accountant. Big prices might scare you away but there is tax benefits on buying kit. Mine was 45k. But a scrapper will be between 20 and 30. I used to run a 4 man team with the mog for chip and transit for heavy. Now i just run the valmet and sub in labourers. Mechanise as much in as you can that is what i say. It works for me because i work within a 20 mile radious. I take it home in monster trailer than sort it all out at weekends with the heater on. I have just bought a splitter for crane so i can do firewood with ease, as i think that is the future for now. Hope this helps.

It sounds like you are to soft just like me. Pay the man. Send him on his way and make a new set of rules for yourself and put them on the wall. Make every worker read and sign before you start. Every time you bite your tongue and say nothing all your doing is building up anger and resentment. You never told the guy he couldnt eat your sandwiches. i know and you know and 99 percent of people know you dont take something without asking but its that 1 that will slip through the net and leave you gobsmacked, whether it is a worker or a customer. Dont be bitter, or go and see a hypnotherapist for stress and anxiety related problems every 2 months like me. Cheers big man

I have to do a full stretch every morning and on and off through the day, if you are just starting a career in climbing i recommend you join a good gym and explain to an instructor what you do and he will give you the relevant excercises to do. I am 33 and and cant climb full time anymore due to my just get stuck in and live for ever attitude, it catches up on you. I personally think flexibility is better that brute strength. Its my hamstrings and the base of my back that suffers. As for looking silly in someones garden, who cares, its your body and your lively hood. I dont exactly look awesome hobbling about not even been able to lift my 3 year old out the van. There is a big gung ho attitude in tree work, and i used to have it. If you take the time to do a stretch you will take the time to asses your every move and work safely. All the best. Stevie

Sorry to hear about mog, they are great when they are going. I have been without mine for approx 3 months one thing after another between air and brake problems and mechanics taking bits off and not coming back for 2 weeks, but 3 grand later i have real brakes, but you learn to adapt and use what you have and you will get there. As far as the crunch, its the best thing that could happen. Before you had to be good at your job, save up your money and beg the bank manager, but of late tick a couple of boxes and you have a new transit and tow behind. The strong will survive. I dont do this job because i like starting at 9 and finishing at 5. This time next year it will just be another story. I put my back out on Monday and was at the lawyers today chasing a developer for 5 grand that i will probably never see, but hay ho thats life, put on the news and see some real problems. So chin up my mogy friend, Alex will fix it and we will get a big storm in January, This is my first time here so be gentle. Charge on.