richy_B
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Is anyone aware of the price? Assume it's USA only.
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I wonder if something like industrial steel grate flooring could work? I was looking at some for trailer floors recently. Lots on ebay.
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Nice looking bit of kit. Always worth spending extra on the guarding.
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I really like the bolt on thumb. Could see how that would be a real advantage for the occasional user. Compact enough you could probably bolt it onto the plant trailer chassis somewhere and have it with you all the time.
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I'd say one guy and chipper could be a good option. You could have a 2 hour minimum then half day and full day rate. I'd probably target larger Grounds Maintenance contractors working on LA contracts. This could be useful to them.
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Why not just offer tree work? You might get some interest but sub contractor rates will be lower and you might find you have to be very flexible (leading to quite a bit of down time).
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I think the blade was about £180+VAT. I've had mine sharpened a few times. It's always been hitting imbedded metal.
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If you haven't already I'd get a spare blade.
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Nice one.
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What's the small print like on these policies? I am often worried they'll try and wriggle out of anything other that a limited preset list of serious ailments/illnesses.
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Wrestling with a twisted limb. Something we've probably all seen a dozen times. Experience tells you it's a bad a idea but Poor sod didn't get the opportunity of hind sight.
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Amazing. I drove past a few lumber yards in Oregon with scenes like this.
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Arborisk will insure specific items on a fully comp basis.
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How many hours including your 8? Or was it brand new?
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Try and cover as many sides as possible with obstacles (ie butt it against walls etc). They can be peeled open like a can pretty easily, the roof especially. If you have multiple stack then stack them. Cutting into a second story one will be much harder. Weld some ground achors to the floor and put the machines over the top of them.
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Don't have one but I can see how it would speed things up. I tend to have an ibc cage right next to me and just through them in.
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It's generally operator error but when you are cutting for days on end it can happen. The finger whack is easy done.
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Ouch. I had a bit jump back and get me right in the nuts once. I agree with your set up. Have two machines going at once seems to be best. When it's a 'one man' set up you seem to end up having to pile stuff up and almost tripping over yourself. That and you are switching between the two machines every 10 mins.
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On my balfour I would say you definitely have to hold the log as they do jump about a bit. A clenched fist pushing it down rather than hold though - an off round log can jump a bit and you can get your fingers whacked between the log and the unit ( I learnt the hard way!). The holder looks good but I reckon you'd stop using after an hour.
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My electric one is heavy - about 180kg. On anything other than flat, hard surface it is a back breaker to move it around.
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Indeed he is, but his conversation is terrible! I think an 'arb digger' is one of those things you don't realise you need till you have one. Then you never want to go back. Obviously there is a capital cost but running costs are a pound an hour I'd say. The thumb grab is a huge benefit. You just need to ensure careful not to lift too much...
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That's my set up. Komatsu pc14, expanding tracks, manual RSL grab.
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I've got 3 daffodils in my front garden - 6th December...
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What's the condition of the imported firewood? I've heard quite a few people opening up 20ft containers to find it moldy.
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From memory there is an sc600 and sc700. The two sizes being the blade diameter is mm. Go for the bigger. Not a lot more money.
