caledonian bob

I tried them today and they said they don't do that course.

Still on their web site

NRSWA Training Scotland - New Roads and Street Works Courses UK | Sibbald Training

Try these

stock fence

Boundary Clamp Kit | McVeigh Parker

Line wire

Wire Chain Strainer c/w 4 metre Chain | McVeigh Parker

Aviva cheapest for my Land Rover tipper £210 fully comp

Does anyone know where I can do chapter 8 training preferably North scotland

Cheers

Did mine at Sibbald training at Armadale a few years back. Not sure if they have anywhere further north.

Adjustable bottom strap, should be able to get a complete kit inc. top band, adjustable bottom band, hook to bolt and hook to drive for about £20

Yep , sorry, larch and pine I really like, it was the endless , sterile, overbearing, daylight robbing, unmanaged sitka plantations where nothing except the midge thrives that were on my mind at two in the morning after a couple of drams, but.... I didn`t think that I`d get away with it. and apologies for the derail, cheers

No Worries, I've a bit of a thing about the quality of timber we use for fencing as I work for a company that sell it. Time has come for us all to be using timber that will last longer than the Spruce and Fir which has been prevalant in recent years.

Been looking at pressure treated creosote stakes today, and really for the price difference is it worth me bothering to dip them.

 

Wheres best to get them in devon?

Thanks

Give McVeigh Parker a call. Nearest depot to you is probably Reading,

Tel:01189 744777. I know they deliver to Devon but obviously you may need to wait untill they have a load for you'r area.

I think that if you want to find your own formula and method for treating timber that`s going to last in the ground that`s fine, but half the battle has to be using imported slow grown northern European spruce or whatever, as per scbk`s post on the first page, rather than any of the shite grown here, it`s about twice the weight stick for stick and imo good to work with compared to the FC weeds that pollute our hills that are good for FA but pulp...........oh yeah, and hillside erosion.

Sweeping statement , but actually there's plenty of good quality home grown timber available, Pine and Larch which once kiln dried is as good as the imported timber.

Been doing it for the last 2/3 years, so its too early to tell how much longer the stakes last. I haven't measured it but 50/ 50 won't be too far off. An old kid told me that if you can heat it, it will penetrate much further. But I think pointing a space heater at the 45 gallon drum I'm using will be something of a fire risk.

Save yourself the hastle and buy pressure treated creo posts. McVeigh Parker sell them, Pine posts, kiln dried them creo pressure treated. They also sell the real creosote in 25ltr and 205ltr.

all is forgiven mate:biggrin:

No worries, what prompted the move north ?

Karcher seem to be the top vote!

Bob i bought my pto washer off the company in Barrhead, im now 200 miles North and i now Karcher get sold everywhere.

Stevie, Apologies, I didn't notice untill after I posted that you were in Carrbridge.

Hi, im after a steam cleaner for the mog and digger. i want 1 i can put cleaning agent through aswell.

Am i best getting 1 with a diesel heater? not sure about budget, depends whats best for the job i suppose.

Hi Stevie,

I just bought a second hand one from Aquawash, UK built machines, they are based in Barhead so not far from you. Good guys to deal with, family owned company. If you want a new, good commercial hot pressure washer then you'd be looking at £2000+. Plenty of cheaper altermatives available but a lot of them are Chinese imports or built from Chinese parts so availability of parts not good.

These machines may be OK for light cleaning but if you're washing plant and machinery them you want a robust machine.

I run an ex Eon power Landy 130. It was converted to a tipper before I got it so ideal for my work vehicle & I just love it. Extras that were installed from new, night heater, heated seats/windscreen, electric windows and a Husky winch. It had a full service history up to the previous owner, now done 135000 miles and still going strong. If you think the one you've found would suit then go for it.

Hi Ian,

If you are replacing your fence you should consider using UC4 timber posts as "run of the mill" will simply not last. 5'6" posts will cost about £2.40 each and 6' about £2.65, rails £2.40, slats will depend on whether you want vertical or horizontal.

Hi Ton,

Theaving bas***ds. There has been a lot of equipment stolen in this area over the past couple of months. It realy is the lowest of the low, stealing a mans work tools but then again they have no conscience. Hope you get them back or sorted with replacements.

I'm never going to produce large commercial quantities of larch, but I usually have European larch in stock. It's just a cow to cut as it moves constantly as you break down the log.

I'll keep that in mind Jonathan as you can never tell what we will be asked for. Would you cut 1.65m x 75 x 75mm pointed posts ?

Out of curiousity Robin, where do European larch posts fit in in terms of durability compared to the best treated posts?[/QUO

 

European Larch will be as good as it gets in terms of durability for fence posts and no treatment needed, probably only beaten by Oak. As far as I'm aware the volume of European Larch just isn't available. We sell a lot of treated Japanese Larch posts as I believe they are better than Spruce or fir. Our Class 4 are redwood pine, kiln dried before treatment which should have a service life exceeding 15 years. Timber posts as the same as anything else, you get what you pay for and it's usually better paying a little more to get a durable product. I know of contractors who have put fences up 4 years ago and the posts are now rotten at ground level, not good if you have gone to the expense of erecting a new fence

The posts are going to be 3-4 inch rounds supplied by Coventry fencing, the last post and rAil I did the posts were real good bits of timber,

Chances are they will not be class 4 as Coventry don't supply it. Most Spruce/Fir will only last 5 - 10 years if you are lucky. Any idea what price you are paying for posts and rails ?

Using round posts, the customer prefers them I actually prefer the look of them with round too.

I will be driving posts in with a chapper,

I have to say that it seems far more per metre than I thought, all the materials are being bought together with other fencing materials so would just be the Labour,

If you are doing the job it would be worth suggesting using class 4 posts as they will last longer than "run of the mill" timber. Just something to consider and lob into the conversation.

Apologies for the hijack but has anyone seen this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0C6R9nHNT4

Tacho records need to be kept for a minimum of 12 months for tacho rules and 24 months for working time directive.

I worked on them for over 20 years harvesting peat for compost. Low ground pressure is the trick, double, trebble wheels or wide bog tracks. Know the limits of your machine and if you feel it sinking stop and get assistance to pull it out as most of the time you'll make it worse if you keep trying. If you are on fresh ground try not to break the sod, use a different track each time if possible.

Teenagers are limited in what weight & size tractor they can drive.

 

 

 

 

18 year olds cant drive 44 ton LGV's unless they are in the military. Failing that you need to be 21.

Young drivers scheme does allow it

Have you tried Chris Simpson, Informed Tree Services ?

Informed Tree Services Ltd Tree Surgery Consultancy Consultant Tree Surgery Course Tree Surveys

Don't know if he has any courses planned but I'm sure he could point you in the right direction.

The John Deere brash bailer has been about for a few years now. Used to see bales it produced stacked on clear fell sites about Scotland but haven't seen so many recently.