RobRainford
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Cheers andy, got some bits lined up where it should come in handy so will have a review up in the next week or so! what fingers?
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I can agree with the above, there is nothing better than formal training. But having some knowledge of techniques before a short course would only increase the trainings effectiveness. Having people local willing to show you the basics is invaluable and can help clear up queries or insecurities.
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Your best selling that other harness and buying a tree climbing one. If you have an understanding of how to climb you can understand how a climber feels and can help him when he has long days up a tree. I've got a job coming up where you can feel free to come along. Its in a prime location so I'd expect more than one spectator!
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To get the use from my 660 it lives with a 20"bar. Brilliant. Did a couple days site clearance, all willow and the odd syccie, was flying through. Forearms were burning at the end of the day! I do plan to change the sprocket to make it run quicker and change the standard exhaust for the dual port muffler.
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Do you have any other kit than spikes? Buying them on their own without knowledge on how to use them is a bit of a waste! I am local to you, If we get some nice weather and a free day, I could introduce you to a few things climbing wise.
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Not a tree but still important New 'fat boy' mug. Holds 960ml. About 4 average cups of tea!
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Why a crane on such a little sapling? BIG tree that. Would take me a week to do that!
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Haha indeed! Maybe I need a new avatar? Fingers are much better. Slight ache on my index finger as it's the knuckle when moving. But got full use of both fingers again.
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Sorted now
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Need a guy tomorrow to give me a hand on a job ive got to finish, was originally the weekend but now it has to be tomorrow for reasons out of the blue. Not much work, only an hour or two in the morning Anybody able? let me know 07841128366
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Found this on eBay, I'm sure others have seen it while searching for 'arborist'! Good little glossary, has pretty much anything you'll need to know in the way of terminology.
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I would love to fell it straight, but there is more air than wood at the base. Even to get a pulling line to drag it over. Seemed stable enough when in was watching it move in the wind, seems brittle compared to the ones next to it, although that might need managing soon.
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That's the (very sketchy) plan. I was thinking of anchoring to the larger neighbour and then work this one. Most of it can come out in one big piece, plenning to reduce to around where the wound begins at the top, or just below the first crotch. Can't decide yet.
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Very hollow sycamore. I've got the job of creating a monolith out of it. From the limited pictures I could get, it's a limb tearout and then I would suspect a lightning strike to have formed a hollow like this, there is very little wood left! I'm surprised it's got a fully vital crown and is still standing! Trees around it aren't in great condition, this one is priority so far. It creaks and you can see either side moving and closing together in the wind, it was bloody terrifying trying to have a look up close in gusty winds.
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I do think silkys are more dangerous than chainsaws. Saws you will respect and be more careful, why would you have your hand 1-2cm frm a chain spinning at 15m/s? But you have your hand next to a silky which is just as sharp and cuts wood justnas well, with them being sharper, the injuries are clean and can easily be deep cuts. Saws tear flesh, cuts may not be as deep though! It's better already. I'll be cutting again on weds!
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Notch and drop tree services Catchy names, although make you stand out, are too gimmicky. KISS! Keep it simple stupid!
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surely thats an oxymoron? was wild here yesterday, dark clouds overhead and looks like more wind could be on its way, forecast some strong gusts of 60mph here
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no he stubbed his toe i thought a hybrid would be bandmeer!
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ive got a pair of bolle bandido glasses, work well, the arms are thin so when you put ear defenders on it doesnt leave a gap for noise to get through, only a few quid from ebay
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ive had little taps with silkys but nothing too bad, i am very glad it wasnt a 200t, but i wouldnt have been holding it that close if it was! its aching today, and i keep trying to yse my fingers seperately, which hurts when i realise they cant move!
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My little greenbean pencil sharpener is great even with wet conifer. It's usually me that struggles to shove a bit in before it will kill the revs. I would choose a bandit, had experience with neither, but bandit seem to be good machines, plus they sound cool
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Spot on I think. Good things these bodies.
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Strimmer I mean, iPad spell correction changes it to strummer!
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And my boots, and jacket! And their conservatory I'll stick it on the top as a jolly Roger for good ship Rainford!
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I do have some tape, I'm ok with blood but I took a good look at the cut which was putting out a bit and made me go light headed! I thought it's best to stop and sort it out. The tree is always there and I'm not losing money by coming back another day! I'll be investing in a more substantial first aid kit now! Need new gloves now *grumble*
