Dean O
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argh, cant open the Facebook link. probably because I'm not a face booker, rather than a dodgy link tho'. sounds positive so far tho, thanks for the replies so far.
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I recently had my 8x5 tipper trailer stolen. I was considering getting a 10x5 with ramps etc in the hope that it would be useful to occasionally get the stumpy (bandit turntable jobby) and chipper (tw230vtr) on.... would this be possible on a 10 footer tho? I don't really want to go above this size if I can help it. anyone do similar? I obviously already have a plant trailer which does the job of carrying either the stumpy or the chipper, but wont carry both. a new, bigger plant trailer would obviously do this job better than a tipper, but doesn't have the advantage of being able to chip into/ carry logs when needed... opinions - good/bad thanks Dean
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Thanks Sorry to hear that too. I've been lucky up till now, everything's locked up pretty tight but just goes to show if someone wants it they will get it.
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Unlikely to be seen again but - serial number 532183 speaking to the local plod, trailer theft seems the fashion around here at the moment
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Just found my trailer stolen. Good padlock on gate and very good wheel clamp all cut with angle grinder. Po76ojw number plate on rear. No battery. Old style with original floor. Haven't got the chassis number to hand Stolen from pontardawe. Swansea/neath area. Last night. Thanks. Dean
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difficult with the pictures supplied but looks like a hawthorn rootstock grafted to a pear? almost definitely a hawthorn rootstock grafted onto something.... perhaps someone else will confirm
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ive used 'rapid racking' on a couple of occasions for the same reason and been happy. fits together easily and ive found it very robust. theres some shelves like ones ive recently bought ('heavy duty' blue and orange offering) on special offer on their website at the moment. go for the deeper depth if you have room.
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I'm not sure why it would be the case but it kind of looks like packaging left behind from when the were planted - like they were transported in a bag, lifted in the hole then this packaging was cut off in situ - leaving the underside in place? complete guess
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Hi Guys can you lay a surface like resibond (other resin bound aggregate type products are available) on a tree pit surface without a grille to support it? I thought not but looking at pictures on their website it appears that the contractor is laying it onto either just a membrane or onto a sub base of stone chippings? many thanks Dean
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they sound like real pros - I couldn't do it, I hate ladders
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yes just picked this up too. would like to see a trailed versions performance and stats. we bought a 230 tracked last year and have been really happy with it so far.
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There are situations when its a good idea - reading when these are is the important bit. In my opinion rich rules and Josharbs examples are spot on perfect examples of when to use. I'm surprised he was taught to do this as a matter of course for his quals tho'
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its the correct rope but - get it wet, covered in grit and use it 5-6 hours a day for a month and there's just no getting away from some wear.
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I've had an email from a guy in Treorchy wanting roughly 2 cube of chip for a garden. I would assume clean and probably not conny chip. He's asked very nicely - but I don't work in this area very often and haven't got the time to drag some up there for him so thought I'd put a shout out. If there's any one nearby that could supply drop me an email and I'll pass on his details and you can discuss between yourselves. thanks Dean [email protected]
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yes smerdons, Think SWA will be in the mix depending hour far west.
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sorry should add - what I don't like about it is that being a capstain - to stop pulling you either have to quickly shut the the engine down or take your wraps off the drum - this is no good if you need to pull and hold an object - for example pulling a log up a slope. also its a lump of a thing to cart about anywhere, especially when you add in a bag/box containing ropes, slings, pulleys etc. looking on youtube at the docmas - I like the auto stop on the hand control (though it does seem to position you right in the line of fire if a cable snapped).
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I have a pcw5000. I bought it for a particular job, where it was put to work almost continuously for 4 weeks dragging bunches of rhody up a cliff to a landing area. it performed well, although the drum and fairlead pulley and the metal rope guide wore quite badly during this time. (probably due to wet rope and gritty soil acting as an abrasive) but they are easily replaceable. since then its only been used occasionally - but its very handy. I haven't used others but I would certainly recommend it. it has limitations, but by doubling up the line with a pulley you can shift some large pieces. The only thing I haven't got that I would like is the skidding cone, I think this would be a must id moving lots of straight timber through an area with obstacles such as stumps, trees, rocks etc. The most used optional extra I have for it is the clamp for attaching/ ratcheting to tree stumps. the engine will cut out if its not on a good level.
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looks like turkey
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extra tenner and you shopping elsewhere could be a good and simple compromise. also depends on his situation too. Discuss his request with him and see what the reasons are, I have no idea of living costs in your area - he might be struggling on £100 (and I mean due to genuine living costs not just because he's ditched the moped and now drives a Humvee into work). maybe he can just fill his diary with work elsewhere for more money.
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you'll get a massive range of answers to this question. you'll have to work out - does his standard of work/ work ethic justify it and secondly can you afford it. would you be better off taking someone on full time paye (if your regularly using him you need to make sure he shouldn't be on the books any way). your work load would dictate this perhaps but if you take on someone to train, by the time you trained, qualified, spent on paye, kit for them and just 'development' time I would argue they would cost this much to you anyway. and of course, once you invested in them, if your unlucky they may then leave and go elsewhere.....
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if you ever pop into 'sporting supplies' in Bloxwich, Ian, (my old man) used to shoot fox and deer - I'm not sure what he's got on his license at the mo but might be worth a chat as he lives in Hednesford. He's always been involved in rifles - not so much pigeon/shotgun.
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Two positions available Climbing qualifications upto 41 preferred. Chipper. Mewp and stump grinder quals an advantage. Clean driving licence, plus trailer an advantage. Training provided to right applicant. Must be reliable. Email Cv to [email protected] Many thanks. Dean
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I keep looking at this thread then browsing ebay/ plant trader thinking of ways to justify a small digger. trying to educate myself - to run a grab and rotator I assume two auxiliary circuits are required... I notice that there are often a blanked hyd pipe running down each side of the digger arm/boom - is this usually a supply and a return pipe (so one aux circuit) for something like a pecker/breaker? this could operate a grab - so another would be needed for the rotator? thanks
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I've got an iw tipper and did consider putting ramps on and using that, could be useful for getting an additional load away from some jobs (though would still have to return for chipper) - but concerned about COG, and too high to feed the chipper from in any case.
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bank farm trailers in Swansea - they said that they've had a falling out with IW over spares availability.... there possibly more to it, two sides to every story etc. I like the look of these tilt beds though - brian james current version seems to be the 'cargo all plant' and seems to be available with low sides and mesh kit and bucket rest as an option, which could be handy.
