RobRainford
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It looks like someone has had a go before judging by previous wounds. Is the tree dead now?
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The limited experience I have of the new England rope I thought it was stiffer than the Yale equivalent. My favourite Yale rope is the scorch. It feels softer than others and runs well on a vt
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Thanks. I'll speak to my local dealer and see what he can do with it. I'm tempted to have a go myself but don't want to knacker the saw!
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Well are you after a 16 strand rope? There are ropes similar priced made by Yale. All the xtc series aree 16 strand 13mm and very similar to the new England, i have a length of scorch which I really like.
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Got an issue with my 200t. It's leaking chail oil a lot. It comes out as its hanging on my harness and drips all over the tree below and has managed to drop about a quarter tank or so onto my shelf where it's stored. Is it an easy fix? Would this be covered under warranty? I've not had it a year yet.
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That's sisters for you!
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I use the helly Hansen tops. I got an R M Williams top whichnis used in oz. SPF 50+. Really lightweight and stretchy. Good for saw work. Sawdust doesn't stick to it. I rate it well!
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Hard worker available mersyeside and north west
RobRainford replied to RobRainford's topic in Employment
I suppose I'd best add a number Contact me On 07841128366 or 07516348002 Or just pm me on here! Cheers -
How would you go about getting into a conifer with no crotch?
RobRainford replied to YoGi_93's topic in Climbers talk
Conifers I've had to do 'reductions' on I've just free climbed with spikes and strop in hand. Then tie in to take weight off my spikes and then cut away where required. On removals just spike up and take branches off on the way up. Then chog it down as you come back. Quick and efficient! -
I am on my fdsc second year now. I am planning to do my top up for a year onto a bsc. I have found the course to be enjoyable so far. However I think my 3 days worth of teaching could easily be fit into a day and a half. I have a 3.5 hour break on Tuesday's. It's frustrating. Makes it feel like your sat there wasting your money! I've worked it out with fellow classmates. It's working out at £30 per hour for me in college. Thankfully the fees just miss me me. But as I am already enrolled it wouldn't affect me anyway. I think unis and the student life will start to get a lot quieter over the next couple of years. Prices like that will make people consider if they realliy want to do a degree in an obscure subject!
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I never noticed the op said wire core. Whoops How do you find the positioner? I'm very tempted to buy one but I'm struggling to justify one over a distel and pulley setup
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they could just cut the rope if it's a lanyard. But if you are using a grab on your flip line there needs to be a soft link like a QuickDraw to enable easy rescue.
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Congrats Mark. Really happy for you
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I wouldn't say that's a bad thing. I am split between them. I can agree with Tony saying symptoms not always visible. It could be secondary attack that's caused it to fail without crown symptoms. Looking at kretz failures, crown dieback sometimes isn't evident. yet the base is knackered. But if it was just merip that caused a fail. It could have been accelerated decay which gave little time for the tree to react to it's loss of roots. A set of high winds in the right place could have sent it over. Although a lot of what I've just said can be criticised from different angles. Its all learning!
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Same as kev and skyjack. Wrap in 3-4 layers of tape. Cut with sharp scissors then heat on hob and seal the core ends. Works good enough for me. Then I tape the tails to the cord so it stops them getting in the way
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I thought it was. Can't remember now. It's good for the phone. Makes it a lot easier. Prefer safari for the pad though
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sticky buds, as above, A. hippocastanum
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download tapatalk and leave it installed, never gives me the message, it is free
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Tree-based puns aren't very poplar.
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got to wait for the sequel: heavy metal arborist CHAINSAAAAWWWWWWW!
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Which I donated to you! I thought that lump was more like 24" and 6'?
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self propelled chipper (Shreks wee chipper)
RobRainford replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Large equipment
I blocked it on it's first outing. Not done it since! -
I think their spirit level ran out of bubbles Where's the apprentice when you need them!
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I've got that program too! I paid extra for a couple of add ons called 'trailer' and 'drag'
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Does anybody know any farmers like this? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jag7oTemldY&feature=youtube_gdata_player]YouTube - Heavy Metal Farmer[/ame]
