richy_B
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What's your normal day rate for climbing? I'd have thought you could tag on £100 or so onto that for specialist work without seeming too expensive.
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What is that? Can't make put the make/model.
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What's you use and mileage?
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I have a thor magik 13 petrol model and really rate it. I've never found a 50cm length it couldn't handle and can deal with pretty chunky 100 cm lengths as well. Edit - the only thing I'd say is don't bother with the 4 way blade. It's quicker and easier to just split it twice in my experience. A custom height table is a real benefit though. I have one made from an old rsj than has a 30cm gap. This makes for speedy processing.
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Not quite a tool but I have recently discovered 6.4mm mono bolt rivets. They are awesome, like a normal blind rivet on steroids.
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Interesting but I'd not want to be the one taking a skid steer up and over a ramp like that! It can be hairy enough getting into a transit tipper in the wet.
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http://www.lantra.co.uk/awards/product/lantra-awards-technical-award-hand-held-hedge-trimmer
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An issue - app on android (Samsung s5). If I click on a link in a thread, ie ebay link, it doesn't redirect me. It just puts me to a page displaying the Web address.
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An issue I have found, which I appreciate doesn't help this situation, is there is a distinct lack of people about with certification in steel bladed brush cutters and hedge trimmers. It is often overlooked as 'not necessary'.
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The problem with this is what constituents an experienced user? What you need is evidence of training and preferable an element of certification, ie lantra cert for hedge trimmer. Using one handed is obviously a no no, provided you have had training with this tool. Unfortunately common sense is not a defence. Does you written risk assessment cover this? Ie 'tool should be used with both hands'. Operator should not over reach, use of appropriate ladder or platform.
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Ignore I misread it.
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I haven't but I am certainly cautious because of what you have mentioned. I expect the answer is yes they can make a claim for injury. Whether they are successful in the claim or not is going to come down to: -Had they received adequate training/existing certification in the power tool in question. -Was PPE supplied? Or could PPE been supplied that would have prevented the accident. -Evidence of risk assessments from the day the incident occurred. -Perhaps evidence the power tool was maintained properly. If you don't have this the insurer may reject liability and the business may find itself liable.
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Cheers guys. Good start on the research. Non-conductive handle seems to be a good choice that I have previously overlooked.
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Tool cover adds a lot on. I pay around £2k for pli, eli and around £75k tool cover. I expect postcode has a lot to do with it.
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Hello all, Looking for a stove to go into my new place. Its a 55m3 room, double glazed and well insulated so only want a small stove - 5kw or under. Will only be wood fuelled. Not in a smoke control area. On exterior wall and I want direct air ideally. The fireplace and chimney is relatively large so plenty of space to play with. Will have new flue and accessories at the same time. Black and quite traditional probably. Any recommendations?
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Even red handed they generally walk away with a caution. Pretty sickening situation.
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Is that 5m public liability and 7k tools. Sounds about a bit pricey bit in my experience policies are a minimum of £750 as they (the broker and actual insurer) need to make something out of it.
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I did have one incident with the the wire 'birdnesting' (first time I heard that used for this and I like it!). I was pulling a fallen tree down a slope and it slid towards the redirect point. This caused the cable to bird nest and get tangled around itself and jam. A bit of a fecker to untangle in the field. This was early on and I don't think the brake was tight enough. Slight adjustment and it hasn't happened again since.
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Tractor weight is probably the limiting factor on alpines/compacts even with the 35m.
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I have one on my agt 835. It's the first forestry winch I've owned so haven't got anything for comparison unfortunately but I am pleased. It seems to pull well, pretty basic maintenance, not too heavy on the back of a small tractor. I got the detachable towbar fitting on it so I can pull my small forestry trailer behind it in the woods. Can't remember exactly but I am sure it was less than £50.
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When you get to £80k then panic. You never know what's round the corner so keep on grafting in the meantime.
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For hardwood species I get them all done in November and December. I find higher failure rates for ones going in after Xmas break.
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Am I missing an opportunity to become a log Baron
richy_B replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in The Lounge
I get these every week as well. It's mainly 'if you come and cut down my overgrown Connie hedge you can keep the wood as payment!'. I am tempted to turn up, straight fell a few onto their lawn then say actually I've changed my mind and bugger off! -
I have a ifor 3017 with caged sides. Had it about 6 months now and use it 3-4 days a week. I've been very pleased with it. It carries 1-2 tons most of the time. Sits happily at 50mph behind a pickup or transit. I bought it specifically as it was the same width as our L200's and for urban work having the trailer the same as the vehicle is a help. No issues with build quality so far. I've get about 40 full tips without having to charge the battery. My local dealer was very good but Ifor were a bit of pain when ordering. I wanted the solid sides as standard but after 6 weeks wait there was no light at the end of the tunnel so had to go with the mesh ones. Also took 4 more weeks to get the light protectors to me.
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If it was me I'd have your logo taking up half the greedy board with garden and tree work as three lines on the other half. Same both sides. Then your email and phone number just under the rail on the pickup body. On the tailgate I'd have phone, email and website as three lines on the right. Tree work, Gardening, Fencing on the left. The doors don't have enough room in my opinion. If you were pushing the greenwood working side of things you could do three columns on the greedy boards, each with an imagine. Different both sides. Would be quite eye catching.
