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Stephen Blair

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  1. Stephen Blair
    Aspenbob on here is looking for machine drivers, he runs a big tree cutting outfit, thats a goodway for you. Get a job you can do and have the oppertunity on your doorstep to move into saw work.
  2. Stephen Blair
    Nice story Matty😀
  3. Stephen Blair
    Above, it's a no brainier .
  4. Stephen Blair
    I think it gives the video a little mystery, something a new climber would do to impress a garden full of woman watching from next door! Not something I do, goes against everything in my head cutting below what I'm tied into. Big tree down in a tight spot, a good job I say.
  5. Stephen Blair
    Nice 1, you came across very well !
  6. Stephen Blair
    All very technical, basically the further up the stem or out the limb gives a higher chance of getting hit by the butt end. If you are working to your equipments limits then it's because you don't know your equipment or wood. It's a guessing game if you don't have experience imo. I couldn't tell you how heavy a branch is, but I have never broke a lowering rope. If in doubt either get a bigger rope or cut a smaller bit.
  7. Stephen Blair
    Have to agree with John, a simple solution of reversing the mog in would of solved the problem of the lifting. Load it into something else or just lift the old wooden shed out the way and keep the trailer on. Ditch the top handle and get a 46 and just chase the cut, the hiab operator wasnt learning and i would not be happy with that video on the internet along with my company name!
  8. Stephen Blair
    Mine have been doing this from new, they make an EEK!! Noise and stop, they then need choked to start, usually a 1 handed yo yo with finger on the trigger!!!
  9. Stephen Blair
    Brilliant!
  10. Stephen Blair
    You guys on the right thread?
  11. Stephen Blair
    pics!
  12. Stephen Blair
    Everyone wants the leafblower!
  13. Stephen Blair
    Try taking Scottish Cash!! Getting looked at like an alien and getting humiliated by an ignoramous! 1 of the main reasons i dont go down south to shows anymore.
  14. Stephen Blair
    good idea, make full use of the trailers
  15. Stephen Blair
    i split logs everynight with an axe from the age of 10-15, i was like the side of a fiver! I blame swinging hammers. picks and axes for my aches and pains
  16. Stephen Blair
    sounds good Rich
  17. Stephen Blair
    Keep moving , I seize up when I stop.
  18. Stephen Blair
    Hi Nick, i always fancied a tree shear when i had tractors and cranes. I always likes the Patu and the Narva Grip. I have watched so many utube videos of them. i dont think you would go far wrong with 1 but realistically you will be ltd to 8" cut with the weight of the head. The guy who writes in the FT Magazine , Nick someone put a harvester head on his, i remember reading the article a couple of years back. Is that you i am after 1 for my 7 tonner when job and funds allow.
  19. Stephen Blair
    sorry to hear that:thumbdown:
  20. Stephen Blair
    what would the price of it be if there wasnt RFD?
  21. Stephen Blair
    Liddls is where it's at, that's how I can afford Aspen 😀
  22. Stephen Blair
    I compare all liquid purchases to Cappuccinos , they are £2-£3 for a few hundred ml. The day I have to stop buying nice coffees during the day for my business to survive, I may consider going back to 2 stroke and 4 star😀
  23. Stephen Blair
    Backs are not made for lifting, glutes and legs are. Keep flexible and lift like your squatting! I am not a free lance climber, like Huck and many others we are climbers who drive and drag brash, operate machines and quote while the rest go home. running the job and our business and family from up the tree answering calls and organising everything between cuts. If a big bit comes down, not facing the right way, it's no accident, we are keeping you busy so we can do some calls😀
  24. Stephen Blair
    Big difference going a journey with saws in the car as well, you wouldn't know.
  25. Stephen Blair
    nice 1, i have only ever heard bad stories about the older models, keep us posted and best of luck.

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