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Seems if you have to handle hardwoods.....then Botex is the way forward. Good post Brushcutter:thumbup1:. Seems strange they cant provide any options on the spool block and they all leak?
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yep done that before with the legs and had the trailer on its side when i forgot to put the legs down:confused1: but i have never done either again. I looked at the KTS when you posted about them some time ago. they look strong but a crane max lift at 1 meter is misleading in real terms as its so close in that its not possible to lift in that arc. Has the botex yet to refuse a piece of wood and how big was the oak you showed it?
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Nick i have yet to see hydraulics that don't leak somewhere, my old crane is an embarrassment it leaves puddles every where. Its the lift i need for oak extraction and i like the price compared to other units with the same lift TCD the legs look weak though wonder how a big binderberger stacks up against the botex for lift and quality and a drive trailer would be handy but a luxury.
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As above any thoughts about the big 560tl euro trailer before i part with the money
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Stephen does your jake crane set up have legs ? like the picture
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will put it on a tw 25. looks such a good way of mounting the crane and no doubt more stable than a roof mount. Not seen a botex on a jake ?
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Can any one point me in the direction of a supplier for these also can the linkage still be used for a winch etc.
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This is a good guide to explain shake in oak at least. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/FR_Research_Update_Spring2011_Gardiner.pdf/$file/FR_Research_Update_Spring2011_Gardiner.pdf
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Found this a horse shoe as well barb wire along with a victorian tree guard, nails, fencing and a cannon ball in ireland? And sadly lots of shake.
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I went for an 8.5 ton electro hydraulic Uniforest. Go for the biggest and best you can afford. A remote control makes a good winch a great winch and saves money on labour too. Happy with the winch it has worked hard for 2 years and still going strong. Get a good pulley for redirects.
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Really good looking wood, don't worry about the white rot on the out side its the last of the sap wood which is non durable. Must of been dead standing did not see previous post.
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I also had this for a year and i think the light weight oregon hookeroon did it as i had to use lots of force to get the head to stick in the wood and i did it for weeks on end. The best thing to do is first of all try to reduce the inflammation with ibuprofen and then see some one about working on the weakness and straightening the tendons and knots out. They did this on me with a boxers bruising iron. Very sore but it worked and a support really helps also. If you look after it and have the underlying issue sorted then think about a cortisone injection as this may be away to put the final nail in its coffin it did for me. fingers crossed i have not had it back for a year now.
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Forgot to say the advantage of the Kong duck is its the only ascender on the market that is compliant with the use of webbing strops and a size availability for rope/strops of 8-13mm.
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i find the rope man works best and it passed the lowler, and you can adjust up whilst under load by bring the tail up and thrusting. You do have to release your weight to descend on it. It gets you close to the lock jack and the rope man three has a non toothed cam like the one in the photo which is a Kong Duck. Hope that helps Dan.
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has anyone come across these before SCAN-X 67-4 crane forest crane in demonstration page 1 seems pretty good value for a new crane.
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too excited to think of a good name for a thread, thread
cooks replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
You could try putting this on. -
try Stuart at Kent Plant Hire. Hire Forestry Mulchers near Kent, Essex and Sussex | Kent Plant Hire
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Thanks for all the replies. I have been away for a week. There is no market for the timber that i have, the owner wants to mill it at his cost because he can't stand the idea of leaving it lying on the floor once cut.
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I have a client who has asked me to take down 30 large poplar trees and wants the butts milled once down. I am aware of a couple of uses i.e. cladding and boards for trailers as it does not splinter. Can any one shed light on any other uses or if its worth bothering with in the first place. Ta
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You get different answers from different people about summer felled oak as a general rule big clean planking butts which are to be cut through and through need to be winter felled and beam and dimensional oak can be felled all year round.
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Had a look at one today. Got a chance to use it and it worked brilliantly. It different to a swing mill as it has a large vertical blade which is fixed and 2 horizontal blades with the top blade movable so you can cut 2 pieces of dimension timber in one cut or one large board or beam. Does any one know about them any advise would be great. Cheers.
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I have recently bought a electro hydraulic winch with remote. I am very happy I went for the biggest winch I could afford and the remote is such a luxury but one that cuts down on the work load as a conventional mechical winch you have to walk to the log chain up the walk back and then winch in, twice the work also if you need a short redirect you can stop put a block on the tree and carry on as you are there. I think the extra cost is saved on labour in no time.
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I have been looking for a TW15 for 5-6k for some time now with no joy. Most in that price range seem to be being exported. Can't fault them built solid and cheap spares.
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lamberhurst engineering had a couple of holders sitting in their yard the other week, worth a call although dealers !!!
