richy_B
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I agree. My worry is that the risk is always there and 'significant' from a risk assessment perspective. How often do you use a saw one handed when climbing - a lot. Can you always get the right work position to ensure you are at full stretch/reducing kick back risk - not always. Obviously you need to take a pragmatic approach to this or we'd all have to stop tree work tomorrow but it's a real concern.
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https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.standard.co.uk/news/london/tree-surgeon-killed-when-chainsaw-kicked-back-screamed-im-dead-during-horror-a3691481.html%3famp Saw the report came back on this. Seems HSE advising the saw was safe but was being used inappropriately (with one hand and close to body). Tragic for the climber and his family.
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Diesel duty increase is more worrying.
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Something like this could be adapted. Not sure how speedy it'll be. https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/LOG-SPLITTER-ATTACHMENT-FOR-2-5-TO-8-TONNE-MINI-DIGGER-EXCAVATOR-/182393928862?_mwBanner=1
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Identity crisis?
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anyone else vehicle insurance gone up for no reason?
richy_B replied to flatyre's topic in Insurance Forum
Try arborisk/barletts. I have commercial any driver over 25 with them for 3 vehicles. -
anyone else vehicle insurance gone up for no reason?
richy_B replied to flatyre's topic in Insurance Forum
Insurance is all about data these days. Data doesn't always follow what you think it 'logical'. I moved from London to a rural location and my insurance halved - made sense. I doubled my annual mileage a few months later and it made no difference to the policy - how does that work? -
Really? I thought it was near perfect. 2700kg trailer with 1750 kg loader. Just did the tyres 60psi all round. Adjusted tow bar so the trailer was pretty much level. Load was nose heavy by about 150kg. 1.3 metre wide machine in a 1.31 wide trailer internal width. Couldn't get much better suited in my humble opinion.
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Off out flailing again today. Got the MO load out pretty sorted, nice comfortable tow now. Switch the rear bolts in the trailer for coach bolts so no there isn't anythig for the tyre to scrub against.
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Butchers?
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They don't want 'commercial' vehicles parked on residential roads.
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I live in south Oxfordshire. There are Kites everywhere you look. They are doing really locally. I've never seen one past High Wycombe when travelling back to London via M40.
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Standard schrader valves on my 7.3s. Assume all models will be the same valves. I'd definitely use antifreeze but as you said, down south the risk is pretty low (and my machine lives indoors overnight and is a few degrees warmer than outside).
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Interesting. Is it just a case of putting the valve at '12 oclock' and filling wth water (I am inagining 75% water and 25% air for some reason).
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I'll look into that. Presumably filled with an antifreeze/water mix. Is there a special valve for this.
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I think thats exactly the problem. To the people in charge they are an after thought, an add on, a non essential item, a 'luxury'.
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2 of the 4 side bolts are still unused each side. With some welding I could make a basic weight carrier. Perhaps a 30kg weight either side would help.
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Tow hitch hasn't been required so far and I'm not sure it's likely to come up. Rear weights would be useful but I prefer the protection aspect of this. How heavy are the rear weights on a 7.3? As you said it might be possible to fab up a simp,e hitch and add some more weight to the rear.
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Later than expected but here are the new bits : Log grapple and rear bull bars. The bars are pretty heavyweight (50kg I'd estimate) and should give the radiator a lot of protection for vegetation work. Extra weight on the rear on never a bad thing. I have a plexiglass screen too but it looks crappy. Not sure I am going to bother fitting it.
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For me a website is 'reinforcement' marketing. People will feel more confident and more likely to use you if they can look you up. It's not actually much difference but there is a psychological benefit. I do get what the OP is saying though. I for example do not have a landline number. I don't feel it's necessary any more.
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There is a cost aspect to consider as well. Over 30 years compare the initial cost of removing a mature lime and replacing with a small amenity species compared to twice annual basal & epicormic removal, 5 year repollarding and inspections. Throw in the cost of some requiring pavement repairs and the occasional root barrier. Not my view point but there is a valid fiscal arguement point for removals. It's shame but the days of large street trees are numbered in my humble opinion.
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It's also going to be difficult if there are extenuating circumstances.
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It's a dangerous plant but photovoltaic would be a really kicker! Phototoxic leading to photodermatitis.
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I can believe it. In London they are only getting £15-19 from what I hear. You have to be knocking out hundreds a week to make that worthwhile.
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I am absolutely a battery convert amd I am steadily switching our machines over. Arriving next week is the TSA 230 cut off saw. Combined with AR3000 battery and some diamond discs.
