richy_B
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Nimble isn't necessary - happy to plod along. Simple is definitely key. I'd like a chance of fixing it myself if it goes wrong.
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This is why I hate ebay. Even if a item is 'won' it's a total gamble as to whether someone will contact you/pay.
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Is this the 5 minute arguement or the full half hour?
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I don't know specifically but my 2 cents - black smoke is usually bad air to fuel ratio so you are looking at injectors, turbo charger, fuel pump, egr valve etc. If it stalled and won't restart I'd probably say it's not the turbo but more likely the fueling. Id expect a bad turbo to run at idle. I'd replace the fuel filter, ptime it then pull the battery for 30 minutes and hope for the best! After that it's off to the local mechanic.
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Plus dragging the chipper would be a lot harder.
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Agreed about covering up. In fairness though it is just showing up areas that you were previously getting 'herbicided'!
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Is there a market for a small, cheap charcoal retort?
richy_B replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
Sounds interesting. A removable chamber that you don't need to open could work. Opening a chamber when it's hot is a real risk. If 100 litres of charcoal ignites you won't be getting within a 5 metres of it! -
Is there a market for a small, cheap charcoal retort?
richy_B replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
I misread that as 5 burns a week. Is 5 burns a say possible? I have to let my retort cool down for atleast 16 hours after its opening. Much larger but can't see how you could get the kiln/unit to temperature for conversion, then get it cool enough to empty when to go again in only couple of hours. -
Is there a market for a small, cheap charcoal retort?
richy_B replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
Would be ok for a bit of a hobby. Cant see any way of it being commercial. I've found charcoal only become genuinely financially viable in large volumes. -
Cut it down is only if you've left it too late and its going to seed.
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I tried a few things to no avail. Just bought so of this for big knotweed jobs. https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/spray-dyes-and-bout-markers/precision-blue-spray-pattern-indicator.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=google_shopping&pcode=180INDIC050&telx=01902-440268&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnv27BRCmuZqMg_Ddmt0BEiQAgeY1l9Lj2HSvYr042W5PECiE_2ShoR2-r2d45zVz11JxqR0aAu738P8HAQ
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Its a minefield. Insurances/HSE - how do you prove maintenance, etc. Saw isn't working, do you not pay the employee for the day? Not legal. Saw gets stolen ftom a job, who pays? Personally if my employees were abusing my tools then they wouldn't continue to be my employees.
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I think you're right. Pickups in the UK market are seemingly aimed at business customer who primarily use the vehicle for personal use (for tax reasons no doubt). How many double cabs do you see compared to single cabs? I'd say it must be 20 doubles to one. How many pickups are on all terrains/mud terrains compared to 18" alloys.... Sweeping generalisation but I'd say it is fairly valid. The challenge there is your average user is more interested in leather seats, higher and more comfortable cruise speeds, looks. Commercial users like many of us look for low end power of towing, tow capacity, GTW, etc. Personnaly I feel the big players have missed a trick by not having 7t GTW. A 1000-1250kg payload and a 3500kg tow weight would be a massive advantage.
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Bit of a beast.
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'Waste' is like 'weeds' - only gets that name when you want rid of it!
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Some of those little vans are amazing for mpg. I saw the fiesta sport van gets 78mpg on the motorway and has cruise control. Providing you don't have masses of kit it would be a great run around.
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I love a bit of innovation but sometimes you're trying to reinvent the wheel. That unit is powered by a PTO, seems to have a quite a bit of mechanics/components and seems to deal with smaller diameter cord wood. Would make more sense to me to just buy a processor and be done with it?
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Exactly, the fact you have gone to a dump shows you are trying to abide by the rules. If you were the typical flytipper you'd just dump it down the closest alley, park, etc. Councils need to have rules but don't do themselves any favours.
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Admittedly it is London but I know several people jumping into Uber driving from arb/GM. £15k investment in a decent car but you can £25 an hour after fees and diesel and work as many hours and days as you like. Log on and of as you like.
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Same as most things, depends on the guys on the gate. You obviously get some real jobs worths. Would be good if they allowed a little common sense. It should be very clear if you are just using the work van to drop off a mattress vs if you turn up with an overflowing cage side tipper.
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Thanks for the replies. I did think about getting without a loader and adding it myself for the wear and tear factor but it's going to add quite a bit of cost on (might avoid long terms costs though).
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Hello, I am looking at the option of getting a fullsize tractor. Currently have an AGT 835 (mainly used for flail work, winching & skidding). Id like something fullsize with a front loader to : run a processor off, shift logs on pallets forks round yard/general loading, run a decent size topper, pull a 5/6 ton dump trailer. I do not expect to do more than 400 hours a year. 80-110 bhp, 4wd, agri tread, simple 'stockman' type tractor is what I am considering but be interested to hear any recommendations. Budget is around £10k plus VAT. I did see Jons (mendip) MS399 for sale a while back and that is the kind of thing i think would be ideal.
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At my Local dump (London) commercials up to 3500kg can use the site. It's £230 a ton for mixed waste or £45 a ton for 100% recyclable. Pretty damn expensive!
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Ha! On 3 occasions when I've been running my retort kiln I've been approached by people who stared at it for minute then ask if you could put a body in there!?! Seriously hard to tell if they were joking. Plenty of nutters out there!
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I believe £6k and under is zero and it's a sliding scale between £6001 and £12k.
