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Tree grown up against Phone line pole. What happens...?
geoff replied to hazzygawa's topic in General chat
I would just do the job,just take care not to damage anything. -
Glad you got away relatively unhurt,quick thinking!
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Dunno mate,maybe we will get a better understanding when the saws are colected...
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If you have a guy in a motor with saws etc in it giving it 'its my brothers kit',a good thinking cop is going to give it a spin,too many reasons not to,& glad they aparently do,could have been anyones kit off of here on its way to a new 'home',& had it been those complaining now would have been jubilant at the efforts of the vigilant cop.
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Its a longer version of the 110,similar to the hi cap(a 110, with a 3.5 ton gross weight). The tipping body on mine is about 6foot 4inch by 8foot4inch,and will hold about 4 cubic metres of chip,payload of about 1.4ton. A 110 has a wheelbase of about 110 inches,the 130 is about 130 inches,it makes a fair difference in load distribution in reality.
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Its a tough trade to get into from the bottom at the moment,cs30/31 is a start,being legal to tow & drive,with a clean license & maybe some trade related first aid tickets would make you a more interesting prospect to a potential employer. Climbing tickets are a start too,but experience is the key to getting employed,or making a go of it. In your circumstances I would stick with the money earner you have,try & get yourself in with some local arbs for a bit of weekend work helping out,you can learn a lot by just being there,& pick up some money to help with the qualifications,as well as getting yourself known in the right circles. Good luck in it,& if you want it you will find a way.
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Fair point,especialy if he is driving in town of a night time,for all the police know they could be stolen goods.
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With the 130 its a 3.5 ton motor the same as a transit or similar,so no disadvantages there,you can get a good days work on there if you are doing light work / reductions,but on a decent take down it is limited just like the rest in the weight category.
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Same here,I work for several schools,& they just phone when they want small works done,& the area manager calls if its larger works that require undertaking.
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Lovely bit of work,I would let the wood speak for itself,it doesn't need and dye.
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Get down the police station,or phone them up & get the facts from their perspective,dont blow your top or get shirty,you want your work tools back,& 'unreasonable aproach' wont help you achieve that. I can understand your frustration,but keep the end goal in mind or you will likely get messed about. Good luck & a cool head & you will get it sorted.
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self propelled chipper (Shreks wee chipper)
geoff replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
My wrong,I'm going for the greenmech cs100,I have sourced one fingers crossed. -
Hiya Dave,welcome on the forum,you will find pretty much everything arb related on here,(& a few things that arn't!). Its a great resource to any arb person,sure you will enjoy your time here.
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self propelled chipper (Shreks wee chipper)
geoff replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
Thats where I'm heading now,might have sourced one with a bit of luck too, happy days! -
self propelled chipper (Shreks wee chipper)
geoff replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
Nice one Andy,I got a good bit of info off these threads! -
I'm after a second hand good tp100 or m300 myself now,prefering the tp100,just got to hunt one down.
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Thanks Steven& all for the replies,got to find one now.
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So is yours a greenmech then Steven? Im bouncing between the gm & jobeau now! Also,anyone know of a good dealer in these things?
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Hi Steven,I want one for a bit of back garden work,and to be able to tow a trailer with other kit,( cherry picker,stump grinder etc),and to still be able to chip sub 3 inch prunings,either from the trailer into the truck,or on site. So the flexibility that a portable one will give me. I,m also getting quite a few 'limb drop'type jobs & fancy a bit of lightweight kit to deal with the brash,& keep the wood for logs.
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So does it fit up the stairs,or is it strictly a bungalow job?
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My saws get a light chain & padlock through the handles on site,they cant pick them all up in one hit so easy,& the lock is a combination one with the first four numbers of my phone no. so everyone on site knows it,saves on key problems.
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Its the one I am sort of focusing on at the moment (the m300),but still open to sugestion,want to get it right,& may look second hand so I can shift it on if I dont get on with the practicalities,either that or try to hire one for a few jobs to get the jist of things. Thanks for all the replies so far!
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Gloria...hmm,whats her specification mate? & dont worry about Felix,he aint fussy!
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So whats the jobeau m 200 or 300 like,I want light but good!
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Hiya all,I,m in the market for a little chipper for those small jobs,& to get into back gardens,now I,m not very well up on them,it will want to be able to do a bit of the dreaded leylandi,but mainly general light prunings,& be manouverable by hand,what are the best & proven ones to get,and any rough idea of cost,idealy I would want one that can fire the chip out of a top funnel. Any tips welcome from those that have one please. Thanks in advance,& I would consider a second hand one in very good nick if its the right machine.
