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Stephen Blair

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  1. Stephen Blair
    I need to get a tree shear for the 7 tonner! Then I can have some fun
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  4. Stephen Blair
    Heal quick mate
  5. Stephen Blair
    Jonny if I'm being honest, for all a chipper that size can handle, crane feeding would be pretty hard work , and slow going. On 8" chippers plus they can handle big heavy lumps and fairly sizeable trees with brash, hence crane feeding making life easier. Micro diggers have a short reach so pretty awkward. Better building a frame and putting the lightest timber crane on the chipper and removing the hopper. A crane like Flatters has on his trailer . Again on such a small chipper, I don't see much benefit
  6. Stephen Blair
    Cheers Darrin! Blades on Gloria are like a chain on a polesaw, rarely you make contact with dirt and rarely need sharpened. Branches don't usually touch the ground.
  7. Stephen Blair
    Within reason or necessity then yes.
  8. Stephen Blair
    Pete you can send me my commission as usual mate 😀 If you want to make the most of the chipper, promote leaving chip onsite , if not you have just got a small gravity fed chipper sat in a driveway or street, chip behind the hedge, onto a compost heap and you then have a magic wand!! Good luck and don't chip blunt!
  9. Stephen Blair
    First job I took my 2nd hand chipper too that cost £5k broke down, cost £400 to fix, 2 100 mile round trip to the dealers to deliver and collect and I had to cut all the brash down into the van, took me 3x as long as priced and the chipper was a constant pain, heavy and unproductive! Chippers make you money, if you are in this game for the long run then you are going to have to take the jump at some time.
  10. Stephen Blair
    We were the hottest in Scotland I believe. Carrbridge 30 degrees
  11. Stephen Blair
    Fully agree Steve, most of my work now is pine removals, so great for the arms as its so light. Only thing is the vibes, man it's wild! You don't know on prunes too much but my fingers don't half tingle after using it.
  12. Stephen Blair
    No bother
  13. Stephen Blair
    I don't miss that ! I used to be the same up until last year! I stopped doing them, fed up with tingly fingers and pains in my hands.
  14. Stephen Blair
    Take the day off and go to the beach, simples
  15. Stephen Blair
    I relocated last September. I haven't advertised and have been busy from January until mid May. Only working locally. Last 3-4 weeks have been quiet. I am just working myself and doing more digger and ground work lately.
  16. Stephen Blair
    Pm Steve Bullman
  17. Stephen Blair
    ground off the old nuts, 1 was threaded. Welded on new ones, got new bolts, tightened up a treat so fingers crossed for tomorrow.
  18. Stephen Blair
    Fixed post, machine had 2000 hrs on it.
  19. Stephen Blair
    Will let you know how I get on. Hopefully that's all it is
  20. Stephen Blair
    Thanks Rob, I will give it a clean up and put new bolts in. Would a small bit of rubber help under the clamp?
  21. Stephen Blair
    It was the lack of power that was frustrating. Everything else was very impressive and the advantages over a standard set up is emmense. I jumped on a 13 tonner for 30 mins loading dumpers and was blown away by the speed and power! The experienced operators on site even commented on the lack of power of the 8 with the head on so not just my lack of experience on it. They were also commenting on the extra stresses on the slew ring, what are your thoughts on that.
  22. Stephen Blair
    maybe! I will put new bolts on and drill the bar too as yesterday was a complete pain and dangerous.
  23. Stephen Blair
    I was on an 8 ton Hitachi with engcon head for nearly 2 weeks building hill roads Eddie, really cool and handy but seriously effects the power of the machine and speed. side push was non existent. After using it, i now dont have it as far up my wish list.
  24. Stephen Blair
    had a great day, boys woke me up to give me their hand mad cards, had fresh pancakes then we all went a walk with the dogs. Spent the rest of the day dossing around the house.
  25. Stephen Blair
    thats Eddies machine

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