caledonian bob

When I looked at pelleting 6 years ago the market had an overcapacity in production of around 30%, this was UK, Europe and Russia wide.

 

Those such as Belcas making money from pellets usually have a CHP plant next door to the pelleting plant so burn the excess production in the CHP plant getting ROCs and payment for the power produced.

 

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Thanks for the info. Is the market still in the same condition or has it changed with the installation of more biomass boilers ?

I looked at P system when I bought my machine but at the time there was no UK support so went with Comafer "supported by Scott Sargent". biggest commercial mistake I have ever made and would not touch either company with a barge pole.

 

Also bought one of the chinese machines but there so badly made we only use it for testing new mixes of feed and binders.

Hi John,

What system do you use and what output do you achieve. I'm tentatively looking at going into production so any help or info you can give would be grestly appreciated.

Thanks

No chance job wife and kids want lunch at gleneagles. Somwill just be having a look round. ko

Bread and jam sandwiches and you can still have another processor

Is that wise Jake, you will just end up buying another processor !!

Hi BOB any pics mate thanks Jon

Hi Jon

This link should take you to the web site of the company I work for and various options available. Let me know if you need more info.

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Creosoted post and rail will stop them eating it or an Equine net 1.25m high with 50mm or 75mm vertical spacing and perhaps an electric on top.

These people are utter scum, stealing a guys work tools is the lowest of low. Tom, you seem to be having a run of bad luck with equipment being stolen.

QTS, one of the biggest arb companies on your doorstep, OK they do have their own grinders but always worth knocking their door, you just never know !

To be honest Bob I'm leaning more towards the clipex system.

I bet there's a good discount for arbtalk members:thumbup1:

 

I will be looking into this a lot more I'm afraid us english seem to get stuck in a rut doing a job because that's how it's always been done, " my dad used wooden posts and his dad as well "

 

Can you explain how you tie of to a strainer with the clipex system ?

Can't slate the English, I work for an English company and it's just the same in Scotland.

Tying to a strainer can either be done by wraping the wire around the strainer and tying as normal or you can ues Gripple "T" clips which is the prefered method.

So we all seem to have come to the same conclusion, fence posts are not lasting as long as we would like,

I like the idea of the robinia not to sure about the oak,

 

But going back to our standard round treated posts who makes the best posts in the country price not important quality is what I am after.

Apologies for what has become a hi-jack of you'r thread. If you can get the more durable timber in the quantity you require, go for it. Alternatively you are looking at either pressure treated creosote or Class 4.

Iv no experience from the clipex system, but from what I can gather from the videos it will surely only work in prime good soils, what happens if your on hard ground and need a bit of clout to get the posts in- would it stand up to a tractor mounted driver hitting the posts-would have thought they would just buckle? also it seems the system only works if you can guarantee being able to knock each post fully into depth each time. and Id love to see those strainers assemblies holding upto even remotely soft peat. Im not sold but would happily give it a go in 'real world' hill conditions and see...

Clipex has been used in Argyll in what you call "real world" conditions with great success. Yes each post does have to be knocked into the full depth but it is equally bad practice to cut the top off wooden posts and posts which last perhaps 5 - 10 years at best look expensive in comparisson. The Clipex posts are easier to knock in as you have a much reduced displacement compaired to wooden posts. As I have said previously it's not the answer to all the fencing problems (there isn't one) but is is a fantastic inovation and like anything else should be judged on it's merits. If you want to try it let me know.

I've heard that argument before with bitumen based products but I haven't seen any evidence of rotting or snapping off. Do you have photos of this?

 

Our posts were full of moisture before we applied Tuffdip to the bottom.... and now the posts are very dry. Presumably the moisture has wicked up the post.

Sorry, no pictures only feedback from others who have used it. It obviously has worked for you for what ever reason so happy days.

Thats what I thought, wondered how durable it was while being knocked in. Makes me wonder if there is any treatment to stop rotting in the long term.

The options realy are Class 4, pressure treated creosote, some of the more durable timbers although they are in short supply for fence timber or steel posts.

What are you sealing in? There was a bit about it in the FJ a couple of year ago thought the idea it kept the treatment in and moisture out.

Not good if the post has a high moisture content also prone to being scratched/cut while being knocked in.

True I am going to promote it but aside from that it is a product that I believe in. The guarantee is valid no matter where in the country you are situated. More than happy to bring it to Aberdeenshire.

Bob just asked a person who used it it was a clipex rep that told him it could only take clipped wire,

So someone is lying.

No such thing as a Clipex rep. It's all sold through us. What is "clipped wire" ?

I have not used it myself but others who have say that for example tornado stock fence isn't compatible.

Thant's because their net is a slightly different spec. What is wrong with buying it as a complete package which is how the majority of fening is bought ?

Liking the look of that Clipex fencing.

 

 

Any idea what it costs per post?

Standard post £4.40

Can you expand on that? Always interested in reviews.

Not so much what you are sealing out but what you are sealing in.

I would beware of clipex fine for a temporary fence 3-5 years,

 

But would not make permanent fence , you cannot use any mesh only their own mesh.

Totally wrong on both counts. Why give a 30 year guarantee on a post for temporary fencing It can be used with any net which fits. It was initally produced to fit X Fence which is the most durable net on the planet. It will also fit our own net but will also fit any net which has the same spec. I take it from your comment that you have no first hand experience of Clipex ?

Has anyone tried this Tuffdip Fence Post Protection ??

Yes, simple answer, DON'T

Cheers for that Paul it looks the nuts mate.

I manage their Scottish depot. Clipex is the best thing to hit the fencing industry since Noah built the Ark. Cost effective, quick to erect with minimal machinery and a 30 year guarantee. OK I do work for them, but it is an honest view from someone who has first hand experience of it. Tell me where you are located and I'll give you the number of your nearest depot.

Bad things can happen so quickly in this industry. Wishing you a full and speedy recovery.

You could try Industrial Access Systems, Queenslie, Glasgow. I've hired form them a few times but not for a couple of years. Had good kit and decent service.

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