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Check it out with local planning dep. ,access can be an issue, more traffic etc,get insurance quote(fire 3rd party etc.), if all is well and the price is reasonable why not! I have 3 acres that I use for my own arisings and it saves me money and time.

Nicking chippers seems to work out for some:thumbdown:

You left your nice airy combat trousers at home on a steaming hot day, you come out the tree and you've got an hour or two of draging to do in your hi flex slow cookers. or the client has dogs and hasn't cleared up or mown the lawn .

Im inclined to agree,the echo products I have seem good.

Bad luck mate,keep a tight ship, they sometimes come back for more.

Tell them not to be so tight,where in suffolk,you could pos hire me &mine,add your comission,job done!

Looks a nice tree to climb!

Probably a buckeye, such as red buckeye or yellow b/eye,or indian h'chestnut, so as ty says!

If you are concerned your next crotch up is likley to snag your fig8 when you throw it over, take the knot out throw the tail over and then tie it again,helps retrieve a bad throw!

piece of p**s, do a fig8 on end of your line leaving say a metre tail, throw the rest over your next crotch,(or pull it over with throw line) , tie in a blakes with the metre tail, work both ends if you need, great fun!

Thank mate!

Pm me too please arbogrunt,I'll send money i post, ta!

The carb on my 200 has gone pear shaped for the second time. got a new 020 carb ordered, any tips on swap please.I believe it to be straight forward with H & L screws one turn out then fine adjust, is the carb fit easy? thanks in advance for any guidance.

Im colour blind so no hope!

Please can we not let this thread descend into a rant against college education etc... There is already another thread on this subject. What I am writing about largely concerns my experiences with a 'shabby employer' than any incompetance or lack of experience on my behalf. Well put that man! Im Enjoying this thread . Also, I wont use a blunted saw with no chainbrake up a tree, its dangerous and sloppy work practice. I had a climber turn up with ms200, it had the carb problem we all know, he had it set to 'tick over' with the chain spinning merrily, rogered rubber vibe mounts,chain brake handle broken off.I refused to let him use it on MY job and MY insurance, does this mean im not a real world arborist , or a bit green? I should have thought it would indicate good basic work practice! well done Tye!

My tw 125 has managed 2 years regular use with no bearing problem yet,thats reasonable methinks!

Plippy, there are good and bad first purchase lathes, take your time, work out what diameter you wish to turn, and if you have no wish (like me),to go spindle turning, you can save money and get a better lathe for your money, if you get stuck pm. me and I will give you some leads

Surely this can' t be true Minelabowners TV - Brave or Mad

Thanks , that's realy interesting, lovely old building!

Superb vid, big lumps!

Any idea what the building to the left of the pub was used as? Lovely old pic!

Argh, caught in the act!!!!

Make /model of saw, and list of compatible bars & chains,clutches& sprockets works for me!

TW 125 is a lovely little machine, should get one for under 10 k,stab in the dark on running costs all in per hour at £5 to 6, but I may well stand corrected!

Steel cored short strop,4-6 3way carabinas, tearaway chainsaw cord, first aid kit(eye cleaner,blood stopper bandage etc, antihistomine, cellox for bad bleeds,disinfectant). PPE; c/saw boots, trousers, helmet,gloves. Throw line and bag,silky saw,safety glasses. not a comprehensive list,but a good start. You may want to consider a basic rigging setup,and spikes for take downs.Hope this helps!