alex_m
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You can harvest the sap from birch trees soon.
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Nice one, Ty. Get some pics of your road trip
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Looking for work in Somerset and Surrounding areas!
alex_m replied to Stuarthunt's topic in Employment
Try John Glaisher woodland garden tree surgery services I know he was looking for someone a month or two ago. He's near Ilminster. -
#Robot voice YOU MUST ALL BUY STUFF FROM CENTRAL SERVICES EBAY, THEY ARE VERY, VERY GOOD. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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How many of the people who are against buying aspen based on price, also buy the best/most expensive tools, clothes, ppe, climbing equipment etc etc? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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I made a poor mans pulley saver a couple of years ago, using a bowline (yosemite variation would be best) loop with hose to keep it open, then loads of leccy tape round the hose and knot. a small oval mallion tied to the tail of the pulley saver for retrieval and you're away!
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eh? i've used a hitchclimber with fisherman knots on the friction rope for the last few years with no problems. the only difference i find between fishermans and spliced eyes is the price! £3 or £4 vs £15-20
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Nice work I'm currently learning the craft with some veterans of hedgelaying, north dorset style, i'll upload some pictures of my first attempt in a couple of weeks.
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Afaik its alright to chuck on a bonfire
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Re: disposal, burning them is supposed to be alright, no smoke at all (read it on here with pictures of said burning)
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Great starter combo for someone looking to get into wrenching! ISC Rope Wrench ZK2 PLUS Stiff Tether - For use DMM Hitchclimber or PETZL ZIGZAG | eBay
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Who can blame them for having a negative view? There are alot of idiots in this industry, carrying out shocking work on trees. Remember - a really good reduction won't catch the eye of the average joe public, but a butchered tree will be obvious to all! Tree surgeons doing a good job won't make the papers.
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Waveney was the last company i worked for before moving to Somerset. Great company, Alan the boss is a legend and all the crew are awesome. I wanted Alan to move the whole business to Somerset A very good opportunity for someone.
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It's been mentioned that the tether works better when attached directly to the bottom hole of the hc along with the krab attached to your harness.
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Got everything i need now, looking forward to using them this weekend I forgot how much i love buying arb gadgets! Thether bought from Gordon on ebay - can't recommend highly enough, top splicing! http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/central-services-user_id/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686
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Given that it's almost three times the price, i'd say yes you could. Say 2.5 litres (£5 extra using aspen) a day usage x around 150-200 days a year = £750-1000 . That's a new ms461 every year, or two top handles!
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Already sorted one Adam, cheers though! I'll do the obligatory 'my set up' nerd photo when i get it all together
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It's because i just bought a rope wrench isn't it, Steve. No need to make a new forum to mark the occasion, just a nice plaque would of done.
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Can't wait to use it with my zk2 Should be a match made in heaven!
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That warning is just so you don't use it as a single device on srt. Adding a wrench would be fine. It's same as all the other devices that are only rated for double ropes, but are fine with a wrench (ie pulley/hitch, lockjack etc)
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True. I hadn't seen one in person when i made the 'jealous' comment, i don't think many people had. It's a bit like deja vu with the new husky
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I'd like to confirm that a year and a half after this comment was made, I am no longer jealous. Just thought i'd make it clear. I dislike the 201t...alot!
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RIP ZK1 Would anyone like to make me a nice twin tailed tether? Muchas Gracias
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Only just clicked the link - bloody hell that's alot of stuff! good luck to them, hope they get a good amount
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Cheers Ian! Got it today, what struck me was how small it is! I've only seen dan's old zk1 in person last year and that was much more cumbersome.
