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On 12/11/2021 at 13:17, Kent Arboreal said:

Any recommendations for a small chipper? I had a 18hp Hyundai thing a few years ago which was a bit rubbish. Upgraded to a nice towable Timberwolf but sold it to go towards a house deposit. I rent at the moment at £105 a day but it’s a bit of a pain in the arse to keep picking it up and comes up expensive over a month.

Hi mate, can I ask where you hire from as I need to hire a wee chipper and have been advised to use Rawstone Hire but looking at their reviews on Trustpilot I really want to avoid this company!?  Any other recommendations would be greatly appreciated.  I am in SE London.  Cheers

Thanks guys, I regularly use both Highams and City Sub buy was hoping for somewhere closer.  Will probably have to use either of these two.

I'll have a look at Rawstone Hire.  Tried Best at Hire who worked out to be worst rather than best because although thy have Timberwolf chippers in stock they don't seem to have any in the Bromley area!  Coming from West Norwood.  For so long now it has been really hard work trying to find a chipper hire company.

Yes thanks Steve I have checked it out.  Didn't know it existed on here!  great that most of them appear to be free but i suppose i was hoping for somewhere large where i could just drive in and tip off.  Happy to pay.  Will call round a few of them anyway.  Very much depends on whether or not i can get a chipper hired for two days.

Any other feedback on chipper hire would be very welcome.

Thanks

Hi all

Please can someone help - I have a large job set to take place in a couple of weeks time in Bromley and its taking down a large conifer.  I seem to recall a green tip site being located in Bromley but not sure if this still exists.  A name and phone number would be ideal!  Also, I am in need of hiring a chipper for this job.  Anyone know of a hire company close by?  I have a truck with chip deflector fitted and so just need the chipper.  Happy for someone to come and chip if the price is competitive.

Thanks for your help.

Hi all

I urgently require an experienced climber (3+ years) with CS30, 31, 38 and 39 and a full clean driving licence.  Domestic work in South-East London.

For two to three days per week.

Please contact Rob on 07730 666396

Thanks

Hi Jimbo

I've just seen your ad.  I'm in need of a climber/driver in South London.  Please call me if you still require work.

Rob

Capital Trees Ltd

07730 666396

Yes PeteB, I can see where you're going with that bit of marketting!  The CS100 does look pretty good and seems to have a slightly larger engine if I am not mistaken.  I suppose with all these machines it's a case of feeding them with single branches/stems rather than whole heaps of brash in one go.  It's the size of this type of machine that really appeals and particularly if its not a case of needing to get rid of whole large trees.

Do you know if the Greenmech CS100 will comfortably munch through >4in?

Hello all

LUMAG or JANSEN

Does anyone out there have any experience in being able to compare these two small chippers (or any others with similar scope for that matter)?

Any info in comparisons would be welcomed as i may be in the market.  Do you know if there are demo's anywhere?

Thanks a mill

thanks Treacy, I will forward his details to my guy here

all the best

Hi all

I am looking for a qualified groundsman/2nd climber to join a 2/3 man team.  The position is part time on a freelance basis for two or three days per week to start immediately.

CS30, 31, 38 and a first aid ticket essential.  Driving licence preferable but not essential.  I am looking for someone with a good work ethic and good attitude who enjoys working as part of a small team.  Punctuality is essential for this position.

Pay is subject to experience/qualifications. 

Please contact Rob on

07730 666396

Hi Treacy, good to hear that you found weekend volunteering work and are booked onto the courses - that's quick progress!  Quick question: I run a company in London and one of my guys is new to tree surgery (he has also been volunteering with me for a few days here and there) and would like to book on to the NPTC courses CS30-39.  Would you mind letting me know who you decided to book with and why you chose them?  Thanks 

To join a small friendly and professional team carrying out all types of domestic tree surgery work in south east London for three to four days per week. The position is for a freelancer/self-employed person to start immediately.

Duties to include: reductions, thinning, pollarding, tree planting, removal of green waste (side access and through the house), buzzing up, loading/unloading of equipment, maintenance of equipment, driving and tipping, tidying work site. There will be the use of power tools including handheld blower, long reach hedge cutter and various makes and models of chain saws. The position would suit a self-motivated person who likes working in a small team. They will have an eye for detail and be both confident and competent in all types of tree work operations and in particular areal work.

We work to a high standard for all our clients and NPTC CS30, 31 and 38 and 39 is required for this position. The successful applicant must have their own PPE and all climbing equipment.

Experience of lowering techniques is desirable.

Punctuality is essential. A full, clean driving licence is required for this position.

Job Type: Part-time, permanent 

Salary: £130.00 - £150.00/day dependent on experience.

Rob Threadgold

T: 07730 666396

COVID-19 considerations:
Social distancing when working in the team and for clients
Masks and anti-bacterial gel offered
Spray disinfectant used in vehicle

To join a small friendly and professional team carrying out all types of domestic tree surgery work in south London for three to four days per week. The position is for a freelancer/self employed person to start immediately.

Duties to include: reductions, thinning, pollarding, tree planting, removal of green waste (side access and through the house), buzzing up, loading/unloading of equipment, maintenance of equipment, driving and tipping, tidying work site. There will be use of power tools including hand held blower, long reach hedge cutter and various makes and models of chain saws.

The position would suit an experienced self motivated person who likes working in a small team and who has a keen eye for detail. 

We work to a high standard for all our clients and NPTC CS30, 31 and 38 and 39 is required for this position. The successful applicant must have their own PPE and all climbing equipment.

Experience of lowering techniques is desirable.

Punctuality is essential. A full, clean driving licence is required for this position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £100 - £140/day dependent on experience

Please call Rob on 07730 666396

I'm not sure that this will fit though.  Have you used it on an ms880 to be able to get off the bearing and then the clutch?  It looks like the central hole on this tool is going to be too large for the bearing and the flat spanner like bits are not going to be able to come close to the flat edges of the clutch nut.

Just picking up where i left off with this one as had to use machine for grinding.  Thanks for your comments.  Yes, this tool that you have hold off looks like it might just cut the mustard (or get the damn bearing off more to the point!).  What is it called RH?  Easy to come by?

yeah, know what you mean spud although those narrow spanners are hard to come by ie not in me workshop!  I have a ring spanner that i think must have come with a bike a while back but of course its the wrong size would have been perfect as would slip over the bearing and onto the flats of the clutch nut.  Do you think that this bearing is a bit like a needle cage that you get on smaller saws and that fits freely onto the crank shaft?

the shims sounds like an idea so to extend the flat surfaces to get the adjustable on although i don't think using the bearing puller will work at this stage as there is nothing to get the jaws onto.

Hey, that's great thanks for your help on this.  I have come to a dead end again this time with not knowing how to get the damn clutch off.  I'm assuming reverse thread but there seems to be some sort of bearing in the way which won't allow me to get a socket or spanner in to wind the clutch off.  The bearing is circular and moves independently of the clutch and sits slightly proud of the clutch nut.  So, it looks like the only way will be to somehow remove this bearing first - see photos.  Any ideas?  

Hey that's brilliant looks like i need 14, 15, 16 and 17 then and dogs.  Are you able to supply all the parts required to change over from 880 grinder to 880 chain saw?

thanks for advice fellas but got off with the puller in the end with an extension of a size 13mm Faithful sprocket head to be able to wind down the puller onto centre of shaft.  Perfect and yes i also suspect 'shite and no lube' Eric.  I now have another question:  Do you know whether or not the circular plastic wheel with cogs that i assume drives the oil pump should be connected to the sprocket somehow?  Is it a centrifugal force system perhaps?  On the 261 there is the groove cut out of the sprocket that the worm engages with.  I can't see any similar connection here.  Any ideas? 

Hi all

I have been using an ms880 for an alpine magnum grinder and i am trying to convert it to a nice big ground saw.  Problem is that the drive sprocket won't release.  It has a sprocket designed for running the belt for the grinder and it seems like it is jammed on - maybe heat build up and not greased enough over time.  I have tried using a puller but the tool that i have does not have enough thread for the depth and nor does it fit round the diameter of the sprocket as not enough clearance.  I have attached a couple of photos although these don't really show much other than the position.  Am I doing something wrong?  Is there another way of removing the sprocket?

Any help with this will be much appreciated.

Thanks 

Thanks guys for your quick response to my question.  Very helpful.  I didn't realise that they were going to be so expensive.  I suppose it enables the job to be done by one person so cutting costs.  The niwaki and henchman both look good all with the same concept.

Cheers

Hi all

I have a job requiring using a hedge trimmer on a 10m douglas fir and I only have a medium step ladder.  In the past I have used snips/pole pruner but want to be able to reach and get up high to use the trimmer.  Can someone recommend a heavy duty (although not that heavy) professional a frame type ladder that will do the trick.  This is a long overdue purchase.

Thanks

To join a small friendly and professional team carrying out all types of domestic tree surgery work in south London for three to four days per week. The position is for a freelancer/self employed person to start immediately.

Duties to include: removal of green waste, buzzing up, loading of equipment, driving and tipping, tidying work site and stump grinding.

Position would suit self motivated person keen to learn and develop their arb skills and knowledge. We work to a high standard for all our clients and NPTC CS30, 31 and 38 is required for this position. Punctuality is essential. Full, clean driving licence required.  Pay dependent on experience.

Please call Rob on 07730 666396 or email [email protected]

Thanks to all.  I agree, I don't think it's a good idea to shave roots down as could open up to infection and leave tree structurally unsound.  It's an amazing specimen approx 15m height, 20m spread having been really looked after over the years by conscientious owners.   Cellweb trp sounds like the product.  Will make enquires.  

Hi all

I have been approached by a client asking whether or not it will be possible to 'shave off' large lateral roots on a big old Cedar of Lebanon that have lifted up his driveway.  The roots are not presently exposed as the driveway and concrete is still intact although very old and raised - up to about 4 inches in places.  The client is planning on replacing the driveway completely after the tree work has been completed.  Also, the roots spread out over quite a large area.  I have never carried out root pruning before although I have transplanted many trees over time and so I know how important tree roots are.

Any sound advice will be much appreciated.  Would photos help?

Thanks

Rob