Mayhem inc.

That's what I was thinking, I've got a folder so I might have to just experiment with different gauges of ally

If you get no joy I could have a go at making them up in my workshop, doesn't look too complicated, anyone got any photos of the back of it or a description of any strengtheners or stiffeners on the back of the blade?

(Note to self, upload photo before posting )

Got this as a run around, having a bit of trouble getting the towball low enough for the chipper though.....

Re: Latest in my Arb equipment arsenal Well done Dean, good man. It amused me the first time I went into building where they stitch tarps and curtains for trucks, we are not used to seeing men on sewing machines, but they were the tough uns like yours and not available in pink. Mayhem. If you go by that name in the tree game the old dears will be worried about you flattening their flowers when you are doing trees. I know what you mean Goaty, my name is Simon, I'm a teddy bear really, once I get to talk to the old dears they generally take a shine, always compliment them on their tea, even if it tastes like sh__! They love that. (Or they call the police!) fortunately they don't do that very often

It always raises a smile when people that don't know me walk into the workshop and see a 20 stone heavily tattooed skinhead on a sewing machine! They always ask if I did needlework in school, normally shuts them up when I tell them I learnt sewing mailbags in prison!! (I havnt been to prison BTW)

We use them to insulate high temperature steam valves and flanges in power stations and paper mills, I'm a Lagger by trade (second trade, first trade is a blacksmith) having been in the tree game long, more of a hobby at the moment but really enjoy it, much prefer being out in the fresh air rather than in a stinking red hot turbine but unfortunately trees don't pay enough when your doing it part time.

I use a Kevlar thread at work (we make thermal insulation mats) its super strong, not cheap either, let me know if you want a cone of it to find its way to you mate.

I've worked the doors for 20 years mate, SIA license holder, getting a bit too old for all the rolling around on the floor stuff now so mostly do corporate stuff now, premiers, posh restaurants, private functions that sort of stuff, pays well and your not watching your back when your not at work, too many idiots with easy access to naughty stuff and not enough common sense to stop them using it.

I use one of these in this situation, it's called a terrasaur, fits on a petrol disc cutter, it's self sharpening, you just turn it round, it cuts stone, steel, plastics concrete the works, it's only cuts about 5" in depth so you have to take it off in chunks but no sharpening of chains, ideal for cutting old railway sleepers too, can't work out how to put a link on here but if you go on YouTube and put in "terrasaur" there is a couple of good videos, they sell them on eBay or most hire shops, they also do them for a 9" grinder

Point to note, make sure you get the cam for the wire strop, it's different from the normal rope one, also think its marked with a W, honey bros supplied mine with the extra one for a couple of quid extra so you get both

It's a piece of cake mate, instructions come with the positioner, even without them it's obvious, there's one spring and its extremely difficult to get it the wrong way round, 10 mins tops.

I've just taken delivery of a new top handle and pole saw, both shinny and orange of the Stihl variety, was wondering how you guys find it best to melt your own ID marks on them?