armchairarborist
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on a saturday? saturday is for laying down (under landrover) got a stack of overdue spare parts on standby, have a good wknd - dont forget ya blower:thumbup:
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blower is ace for dryin sweat behind ya knees, cooling ya down fast etc, climbin in the sun can be a killer(so can groundying), 2ltrs of water doesnt last a morning never mind all day. could have wrung out my t-shirt after 25mins dismantling a larch this afternoon..
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type a's are for fairys, same as sunslap, some people say i have a big bum:001_tt2:
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whats holding the backrest up? looking good so far:thumbup1:
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thanks dean i'll find time this wknd to check it over. previous owner nicely installed a later bulkhead and mashed all the wiring for me as well as welding on a new rear crossmember with rear loom still inside:thumbdown:, lost count of all the wires i have cut and bypassed, if i had a spare vehicle to use i'd sort this one for good with a loom and plenty solder..
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at first it looks like im out of fuel, then i notice temp gauge is at bottom too, also indicators going out, just used my last fuse from my stash.. anybody know hand signal for 'im going to brake suddenly -swing right a bit then turn off sharply left into a hidden driveway?
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wow 2000 30amp fuses for £47 delivered.. sounds a bargain as landy is eating 30amp fuses at a rate of 1 or more per week. or maybe i should do the ultimate bodge (no not tinfoil) two male spades with an inch of wire:thumbup: like the previous owner did! one day this truck is having a new loom:thumbup1:
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talking to a ex-tree officer from southern parts, she said the local scrote yobs had been nicking chainsaws from sheds and attacking trees in woods/parks/streets etc for fun.. big ones too, very sad. i dont know if this still goes on but very dangerous too..
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Increasing fuel economy with bigger tyres
armchairarborist replied to Sutton's topic in General chat
taller tyres would give better mpg unless they are wider aswell, mines worse on fuel now with muds, wider and taller with lugs churning the air, i havn't got stuck since i changed over though:thumbup: -
Hobbies and chilling picture thread
armchairarborist replied to Stephen Blair's topic in Picture Forum
spent sunday showing shiny car owners see what a real one looks like, guess which is mine..
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nosey neighbours..
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How do you rate the Power output of a Log Splitter?
armchairarborist replied to Danny Boy's topic in Firewood forum
sorry forgot yesterday.. hope this helps, Ed
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id look to my woman who is clever with computers an stuff and she would google it.. typing in things like cheapest, closest, etc.. then find that everybody who does courses at reasonable prices cant organise a date because they wait until 4 people are interested.. Ed.
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Photo competition for arbtalk logo
armchairarborist replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Picture Forum
what were you looking for again steve? a climber in a dynamic pose with no nearby branches? have you looked in the lunge thread? -
yes Tom, crow wood is at myerscough somewhere, not sure where exactly, try looking round for a couple of saplings with a nest or two near the top, them cutbacks are a killer.. im sure unc dunk will direct you:001_tt2:
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if i remember right the first machine scoops out the rootball and then its wrapped/wired etc, the second machine cuts and holds rootball while shaking all the soil off for bareroot sales, the machine on ebay i guess is like either of these..
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was nice to be climbing in my jeans (john wore shorts and got grazed) no chainsaws and noisy chippers, just the ropes and silkys, really enjoyed it, same again tomorrow. might strip off haha
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nice job today removing ivy from a line of sycamores/horsechestnuts. found a nest complete with 3 baby blackbirds hidden in the ivy, roped ivy above/below nest so it wouldn't fall out (had already removed ivy at bottom/top of stem), will leave in place till they have flown the nest..
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How do you rate the Power output of a Log Splitter?
armchairarborist replied to Danny Boy's topic in Firewood forum
there is a formula for ram diameter/tonnage, i'll post it up later.. Ed -
full suspension is for fairies, you need to feel the ride, i would consider front fork suspension as i have a habit of bending front forks forward on landings, but at least you will get fit with power-sapping rear suspension.. doingy doing:thumbup:
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ok so i did it on saturday but thought id post here for continuity.. transfer box rear oil seal has been leaking for a week or two, managed to salvage the shoes and clean the drum, new oil seal and locknut (old one was loose-nylock dead) adjusted up and handbrake works good at last..
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yup. was a good do.. everyone was asking me if i was going to restore it, haha no. or if it was for sale- dont think so:thumbup1:
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just for fun i took the 'bog rat' to a classic landrover event at local mining museum, think it looks pretty cool next to all the pristine undented show motors.. mines had a tough 56yrs so far.
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cmon sean, spike up the bt pole and get a clear shot man..
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it is a picture thread so here's 'bigdog' spotting his first deer(s), he ran after them for ages but haha he is too fat, good exercise anyway..
