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A bonus based on productivity can work but based on breakages etc will be a nightmare to administer and you end up 'encouraging' dishonesty. Someone bends a bar, do they tell you and lose bonus or do they discretely slip it back in the shed....
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Where have you got it stored? If it's in a container then weld up a big ground anchor right below the axle and chain the axle to it. Repeat towards the front as well. Certainly makes it harder to access to cut. Then alarm the container as well.
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What are the best non alterrain 3 tonne forklifts
richy_B replied to gensetsteve's topic in Large equipment
Not a recommendation but may help eliminate- I have a linde h30 which easily lifts 3 tons but it struggles on anything other than hardsurface. There is an area of rough scalpings in our depot and you have to give it some to get over some bumps/dips even when not carrying anything. I was (and still am) looking for a jcb 926 or 930. Sounds like the kind of things you'd want. -
An obvious point (but not to one of my lads!?!) Is don't try and wheel it with the ram at full height. Its really top heavy and will flatten you (as it did him!).
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I looked into lightbars and Cree seem to be good quality at a good price. I found that on ebay there are a lot of chinese knock offs though. Best go to a reputable supplier.
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Absolutely. I've done quite a bit of leaf clearing as part of any another works and completely agree. 5 large lime tree can full a builders bag(which is my I already have a debris loader). That was paid on a per tree basis though as part of pruning. I am wondering if a 'per tree' basis is best. Difficulty is going to be when you are clearing dome trees but not others - on a site boundary for example.
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Anyone done any autumn Leaf collection work? Been asked about it a few times but I cannot work out how to charge. These customers work on contract rates (usually square or linear M) so it's hard to price. I've not seen two car parks, pavements, public parks etc that are the same - in fact wildly vary. Can obviously do a day rate but I dislike this as customers are often suspicious and let's be honest, there is no incentive to work quickly. Any thoughts? Would probably be running pickup with a large trailer, 4 guys with blowers and a debris loader vacuum.
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Just had that too. I'll be stepping away from it. For me it's been a waste of time from the beginning. Never had anyone ever ask about BSL or authorised fuels.
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I've never really questioned it. Working it hard/full revs it'll use a whole tank in a half day. Thats 6.1l.
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£60 + delivery for 4 hours of man plus machine on site? There must be slim pickings on that. Wages for 5 hours (including a bit of travel time) are £36. My 13t thor magik uses 8-12 litres of unleaded in a day so you are easily £6-8 in a 4 hour shift. Just my humble opinion but that is way too cheap.
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Wonder if its LEZ compliant....
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Any idea on price?
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What do you expect if someone else services your saws?
richy_B replied to sicoopey's topic in Maintenance help
Sounds like the put a new air filter and fuel pick up - '£50 sir'. -
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.
