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Hi All, Found this on an Indian Chestnut believe it to be honey fungus is anyone able to tell me which type to save me looking through the books? Thanks.

I use a couple of the medium plastic wedges at the sides then a highlift in the centre, sees most stuff over that doesn't need a pull.

First attempt with the Alaskan mill

Defo get an email, I took two to the Caribbean a few years ago but they could not be considered saws but had to be parts so I took the covers off and the carb and all was fine but they did ask a few questions at check in.

Great saw for Arb negates the need for a dressing out saw and a small felling saw like the 400 and IMO was far better than the newer 362 but for forestry the husky wins with the extra power.

Hi Bob, think I read that on a previous thread which got me looking for a 10t but there doesn't seem to be many on the market but there are loads of 7.5 it has to be lez compliant as well because we mostly work in London

Will have a look at both today but any other views would also be good

If it's a small path I would be inclined to tape it off at both ends with footpath closed signs as long as there are paths on the other roads for people to use as an alternative. I would imagine it would be locals using the path so would know the alternative route. But be aware that you will get the odd person still come through so groundies will still need to keep a good look out. Obviously the official way is to apply for the closure but this has to be advertised etc and can be a long drawn out process.

Would agree with doobin, unless you have a contract with time to run on it, but on the flip side may be worth a punt for a while to see if you get any interest at a rate that is greater than the components individually.

Currently run a couple of mogs and 3.5t canters and about to invest in a 7.5t arb truck, my previous experience says stick with the canters as the 3.5t both carry their weight and pull well. A number of people have said go for the iveco as it's cheap and easy to repair and on the roads around London appears to be the 7.5t arb truck of choice. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Yep the Ifor Williams ones are great do exactly what you want them to, don't weight a ton and still grip in the wet and mud

I have a couple of poplar butts however they are quite a bit bigger than the size you need, don't want anything for them if you want to collect, we are in South Hertfordshire

We use a builder that supplies clients with a 'Can you Just' form at the start of a job, they put anything on that doesn't appear on the original quote, he puts a price next to it even if it's £0 or a fiver then if they agree they sign next to it and he does the work while he's there, saves any tensions that could arise at the end of a job especially ones that take a day or less.

Been having some real trouble with woodchip collection in the South East, we are located in South Hertfordshire and can't seem to get woodchip collected reliably, we produce about 75-100 cubic metres a week but can't get regular collection guaranteed, without wanting to break any site rules we currently use a well known haulage company but they don't seem to have lorries in our area reliably and cancel booked lorries the night before they are due. We run a medium sized outfit but do not have full time yard staff so when we book loads in it means staying at the yard but when lorries are cancelled the night before it makes life very difficult and costs us money. Does anyone use a company which is reliable and has lorries, in an ideal world we like to load three artics in a day once a month.

The r38 all day long, have owned both and the 38 is a much better machine, doesn't have the grunt of other machines on the market but for its access width nothing else can touch it, so just depends on what type of work you do, bigger stumps or restricted access

If you haven't used one before maybe get someone in who offers this service and watch what they do first time around, they can be both dangerous and useless in untrained hands. There will be a number of other contractors who can offer this service

I would say that one of the most important things is a god reputation, so use previous contacts within the industry to let others know about you prospective clients love someone else to have taken a risk on you first so they have more of a sure thing. Be as flexible as poss but know your lower limits and try not to work for less to stay busy, you can sit at home and loose money!

nice one I am going to add a link to this thread as evidence to the loss adjuster

hi all, following a theft I have been asked by the loss adjuster to give an approximate market value of the kit stolen which I have been using ebay etc to gauge a price. There are few Sthil MS 260s on there whats the rough value on a machine a couple of years old but well maintained?

Hi All, Our yard got turned over in the South Herts area on the night of 28th of Jan and the following kit was stolen, please all be on the lookout for it and keep an extra eye on your own yards, they came in with oxy-acetylene cutting equipment through a number of gates, barriers, shrouded locks on containers, a safe room and a key cabinet to get this. The police have now recovered the Canter truck but all of the rest is outstanding. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Ifor Williams tipping trailer – Serial number 589637, drawbar number A100143 Timberwolf 150DBH woodchipper – serial number 211143169-A6 Timberwolf 150DBH woodchipper – serial number 20306029 Predator R38 tracked stump grinder – serial no 12/075 Sthil HT75 162180574 Sthil MS200 166400490 Sthil F5300 2342 Sthil HS81R 167902860 Sthil KMFH 4230A>ALK Sthil 88 1608736896 Sthil MS460 128060085 Sthil MS200 164400490 Sthil MS361 168859700 Sthil MS361 1170537000 Sthil MS660 170922852 Sthil MS200 162744537+ Sthil MS200 168970050+ Sthil MS200 170780174 Sthil MS200 170780153 Sthil BG85 165757079 Sthil BG86 279763479 Sthil MS260 157294662 Sthil MS260 165445767 Sthil MS460 167117675 Sthil HS81R 171033638 Sthil HS81R Sthil ht131 Sthil bg86 Sthil ms200 boxed Sthil ms201 boxed Sthil fs460 Sthil ht131 Sthil bg86 Sthil ms362 husqvarna 346 4 x full climbing kits 2 x lowering kits Titan vertical logsplitter 4 pairs of husqvana kevs 3 pairs hydrofell boots Loads of other bits right down to fuel cans and gloves Cheers Steve

Cheers guys, we are going to carry out an aerial inspection and remove one of the affected limbs and have a look inside to hopefully give a better indication, will keep everyone up to date with our findings.

On open sections of the low laterals, difficult to see up into the crown at this stage, but the crown itself seems healthy and dense without any dieback, the tree has historically dropped 1 fair sized limb.

Can anyone help with this bark deformation? The tree is a mature Turkey Oak but may be hybridised with a Cork Oak (if poss???) there are several areas of bark deformation as in the pictures, it is on the main stem and on some substantial laterals. The tree is growing adjacent to a road and within a children’s play area . Does anyone know what this is and the potential consequences? Many thanks in advance

would love to lay claim to these but these are the wifes creation