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Doug Blease

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  1. I use a split tail, or a two tonne sling, then I pull the portawrap up the trunk and ratchet strap it in place on the trunk. This takes out all floppyness. Just replicates those more expensive, fixed unit designs that we would all love!
  2. Cant wait to see the rig in action mate. Thanks for the video!
  3. I have heard that its because, despite all the training, people are still using there hands and feet to get that annoying little bit into the rollers!
  4. Wow. Sounds painful mate. Get better soon buddy.
  5. Great, will look out for you! Whats the logo?
  6. I think myself and Jojam are planning to come down for the two days.
  7. The publications are good. The discount on insurance/products is better than nothing. The training is good, if you live in England. Not so good up here. The staff are good, the AAAC isnt for everyone, but it is a positive thing in our industry. Membership advertising is very strict though. Normal membership wont win you any work/contracts. But the added benefits/publications may give you the knowledge required to improve your service. I want to do ISA cert or RFS cert later this year. John Dawson, why is the ISA membership not as good?
  8. I also run scream, run away, rip my clothes off, find the customers garden hose and start crying....
  9. Nice reduction. Should look great in a few months when the leaves appear.
  10. Thats a little thing called gravity. Must admit, I laughed. But then realised it could have been much worse.
  11. Same here, Hamadryad. Biggest apologies. I misread your posts on this subject. No I have never used the term phototropic to describe the structure of elongated limbs. I would consider the whole tree to be phototropic. Thanks
  12. Hamadryad, I also do not think that you are using the word Phototrophic in the right context. Limbs do not "go phototrophic". I have only come across the word phototrophic when considering bacteria. Where are you referencing that phrase from? This is not an attack on your manner or work or knowledge. I am interested. You sound like an intelligent man, and I think you are reading too much into some of the replies. I dont see anyone actually attacking you, just holding you to account what you say in a public forum. Remain professional in your replies. We all accept your job spec, we all have different ideas on what could have been done. But you are confusing people with your very defensive tone and possibly mis-referenced biological language. Thanks
  13. There is two for sale here on Arbtalk!
  14. No. As long as you are clear with your conversions there is no need to lose the traditional and accurate methods of measuring standing timber.
  15. Whether or not its relevant, but I just paid £70 for two cord for Beech and Elm. Mostly butts but some pulp lengths. It is at roadside waiting for me to buy a tractor and take it home.
  16. LOLER and PUWER both arise from European directives. Your kit should have EN numbers or BS numbers, so I consider a LOLER inspection to be compliant in continental Europe. Please correct me if I am wrong.
  17. Thanks Monkeyboy, I am not used to people agreeing with me. Usually head against a brick wall on a day to day basis!
  18. Yeah. I thought it might be fun! Meet some old trees, see what they are up too these days.
  19. You get whatcha pay for. I wanted a truckman top. But couldnt stretch. Proppa one was half the price. Dont regret it, but I can see why the others are that much more.
  20. Just because your man is gonna get his climbing/chainsaw tickets. Doesnt mean he is going to be able to do tree work at the same level as your current contractor. I think you will have to put together a business plan to take into account your new direction. Plus you will need two climbers, one for rescue.
  21. Thought about getting involved with the Ancient Tree Hunt. Has anybody else had a go at registering and recording some trees?
  22. Go for it! The products they sell are cheaper copies of the better branded stuff. But its ok stuff. Like I said, watch the delivery and haggle on the price.
  23. Navara D22. You get clamps and rivets. But there is too much play in the mechanism. It squeeks like an injured rabbit, and if you hit a bump whilst zooming across a grass field chasing cattle, it will just break the clamps. Its a good big canopy though. Only thing with a roller is the obvious. You will only be able to use it if everything fits underneath. But when its shut, maybe a felling bar or something may slip upwards and stop you being able to roll it up. Very annoying = big rage = broken roller = buying canopy!

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