daveindales
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Wore mine in the pub last night. However, I seemed to be the only one wearing one. Maybe a bit early (October)
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I'm sure you'll learn a lot from arbtalk. You can usually get some good advice from most people on hear. I'm sure the feedback from this thread had given you some good ideas, and knocked some on the head. Keep asking the questions, and good luck
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Well said, and sometimes little jobs lead to bigger jobs
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Sorry, to be so blunt Woodmouse, but bagging up the brash is totally impractical. Why on earth would you want to do that . MOST people would rather have you drive over a reasonably dry lawn, leaving slight tracks, saving you time and them money. I stress Most, as theres always the odd lawn fanatic, who values his lawn highly. If you had a 2/3 inch chipper, you could probably push it over the lawn, chip it and then bag it. Still a pain in the neck, but anythings better than bagging brash. Best advice I can give you is to get some experience with a competent arborist
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Yes, but where do you stop. Clutch might go going to quote for the job, so do you charge, in case clutch goes. Chipper might break down; do you charge for that? I think £50 ish is about what I'd charge. Anything over £100 and I'd feel I'd robbed them. Only my thoughts
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Thats about what I'd charge. Fit it in with a few more local jobs. Plus the VAT
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I know what you mean about dealers, but lets just say this is someone who I trust
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I have a Husqvarna 123 HD65 hedgetrimmer. It's about 3 years old and for the last year Iv'e only used aspen fuel in it. Anyway, my aspen ran out so I went back to normal 2 stroke. I like the aspen, and was just being reminded of the horrid fumes, when after a couple of tanks of 2 stroke, the engine suddenly died. My local dealer says the piston has had it, but the barrel is ok, so new piston and ring. There is nothing wrong with my chainsaw mix, as I have been using it all week for chainsaws, with nothing going wrong. Now, I'm not blaming any petrol or petrol mix, but does it seem a bit odd or just a coincidence that the damage was done just after changing back to 2 stroke.
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I use mine on an old 372xp. That clutch design is the best, but the winch comes with parts so it will fit either outboard or inboard clutches. I don't use the saw for anything else, as it's an old saw and it's a bit of a pain converting back to chainsaw. I don't think any harm would come to the oil pump anyway. If you buy an old saw for winch use make sure its inboard like 372xp, as this design is far superior. I'm not too far from you, so if you want a demo PM me
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It's probably worth pointing out that glyphosate (under it's various trade names) is available in every B&Q in the country, and numerous other outlets. I'm sure most casual users purchasing this type of glyphosate will hardly wear any PPE, and could well get a bigger dose than those using it regularly, and correctly. Even though it's not the commercial version, it still contains the active ingredient, glyphosate.
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I was in a sycamore the day the problem started.
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Will have to invest in a pair (thought someone wouldd mention goggles) You seem to get it doing the same thing as me.
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I seem to suffer from this quite a lot. Usually when climbing and winds are blowing sawdust in my eyes. It seems to appear later that night, but is easily cleared up with non-perscription eye drops. This usually happen about 8 or 9 times a year. Does anyone else have this problem, or is it something I am susceptible to?
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Been using my lewis winch today for dragging felled lengths of timber. But as Iv'e said before, get rid of the wire rope and get some dyneema rope.
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Iv'e used glyphosate quite a lot over the years. We were always told it was safe, but I always aired on the side of caution. I always wore waterproofs, wellingtons, nitrile gloves and a face mask. When I got home, I washed my waterproofs, gloves and put all my clothing in the washer. I also always used a blue dye to see any leaks or spillage. I'm glad I took these precautions and am not worried too much about my own health. I'm not sure what to believe with any medical research as things seem to change from day to day, depending on who you listen to.
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was trimming hedges all day today. Got home and took my son to football training, but was annoyed by something stuck up my nose. Finger treatment revealed nothing. Got home and was still being annoyed by the nose so closed one nostril and blew hard. Anyway, out flew an inch long piece of woody material. I've no idea how it got up there, but i recongised it as part of today's brash. How could it get up there? and no I was'nt working upside down!!!
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2/3 of them from Lancashire. Says it all.
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Agree there:thumbup1:
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Exactly the same with me. Although, they raised mine to 30m, which covers virtually everything I deal with.
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Sweaty Betty worked on the sewerage farm. Does anyone know if their still doing gigs???
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Had my old entec 25hp for 6 or 7 years now. Used regularly and never had a new flywheel bearing since I've had it. In-fact I suspect its the original bearing (11 year old chipper) Had it checked by dealer and its still ok. Had a new exhaust, chassis and no-stress, but thats all. Don't want to change it as it's being that reliable.
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Had my old entec 25hp for 6 or 7 years now. Used regularly and never had a new flywheel bearing since I've had it. In-fact I suspect its the original bearing (11 year old chipper) Had it checked by dealer and its still ok. Had a new exhaust, chassis and no-stress, but thats all. Don't want to change it as it's being that reliable.
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My thoughts too. A large company might have a turnover of 1 billion but still lose millions.
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My thoughts too. A large company might have a turnover of 1 billion but still lose millions.
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My perfect truck. Keep meaning to convert my club cab to a tipper
