scottythepinetree

I use one and to be honest without the feel of the tension I'm pretty sure I would be a lot less accurate.

Your staff are spoiled mate. That's how to get a job done. Used the chipper for pulling over any trees yet? Worked for a company that had one of those chippers and it's shocking the pulling power of it. Not exactly according to design but if it works...

I'd steer clear of them mate. Have worked for 2 companies that run Transits as tipper trucks and they are more trouble than they are worth. One was an 04 and the other a 01 and neither of them have nearly enough power. They are good for a light chipper or half a fill of chip, definitely not both. Any more and the first hill you meet is a new clutch.

He says in a later vid that there are trees nearby that need some attention. Can't wait to see him cut through his hinge and hopefully land a tree on a car or a fence or a conservatory. Hope no-one gets hurt in the making of his videos.

Would most likely agree with you as to drought stress if most of the browning is on the side of the prevailing wind. Pretty rare in this part of the world. Never stops raining here.

Without sounding like an anorak (I hope). 101 is a reference to American colleges, where people major in one subject, which they study to university standard, but have the option to study other courses in less detail. These courses are usually followed by 101. ie. Psychology 101, or Enginineering 101. Whincing as I type this. Anyone want to see how my train simulator works? Agree totally with above points, you should ALWAYS be able to hit the ground in one. I for one doubt the ability of 99% of the guys I have worked with to get me down quick enough in an emergency. No way am I leaving it to chance. As for munter hitches, and figure 8s, as most chainsaw injuries are to the hand or arm unless you feel confident you can set one up quickly and safely with one hand while blood is spewing everywhere from the other, the system you are climbing on is the one you are coming down on.

5/32" file. No idea about tuning though.

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Brilliant book, would love to get a close look at some of his kit. There's a Nat Geo video of them called Climbing Redwood Giants. Can only get region 1 but DVDdecoder can rip it to region free. Good to put faces to names and see what they're talking about in the book. One of the few situations where I'd recommend seeing the DVD before reading the book.

Sorry mate. He's a sound enough lad to work for but a touch on the ignorant side if you know what I mean . Pretty much guess what he'd say if I was faffing about with cameras. You can hear it cutting for miles so easy to find if you're out that way. Greaghnafarna/Carrowcrin general area. Not as flashy as the JD, much better to see it eat a hedge than see a photo of it. Be out that way for another couple of weeks then out to French Park then down to help the lads in Tuam hear they are buried in timber down there.

Can't tell you about reccy climbs near you but wouldn't be worried about embarrassing yourself. Entered a comp years ago when I started (was still pretty useless) and found everyone pretty encouraging no matter your level. Good place to pick up tips and learn new techniques.

If it was a Saturday it was probably the big man himself and one of the other lads. Don't do Saturdays as a rule. Plenty other stuff to be doing and the body needs rest. To be honest it's a pretty slow machine but good for getting us out of spots where a switchout would normally be required, so pays for itself that way. Also very limited in where it can reach. There is a hedge cutter knocking about the area somewhere aswell. Now that is a beast. Big saw head on it. That thing has paid for itself a hundred times over. Will go through a hundred meters of hedge in about 10 minutes depending on the size of the stems.

Didn't find the keys cos I always bring em with me mate. Boss would literally cut my arms off if anything happened to that machine. He has 2 of them. Other one is working down in Tuam at the minute.

Any chance I can get in on that. Starting the Prof Dip in Sept and pretty sure I'm going to have to have both of those memorised by the end. Tried PMing you but your in box is full. No doubt the whole of Arbtalk had the same idea lol.

Could be worse... lad I worked for a few years ago dropped a brand new, never even cut a tree before 660 30ft out of a MEWP. Was like a briar for a couple of days after. Glad it was him and not one of us.

Cheers for that. Helps no end. Wasn't sure what to expect from the insurers when I enquired, some of them go into massive detail. Nice to know how they break it down with regard to the turnover bracket. Thought there would be a simple answer.

This may have been asked before but my search keeps bringing up loads of irrelevant threads. About to make the big leap and go out on my own (well in partnership with a guy I've worked with for years which should save in employers liability). Have enquired with a couple of insurance companies about cover. Might seem a simple enough question but has me stumped. What do you put down for turnover on the question form if you are just starting out and don't have a turnover to speak of as yet? Do you estimate a projected turnover? Will be freehold when we start out so haven't been overly concerned with turnover up until now. Any thought? Also any other advice for someone starting up would be greatly appreciated. Have been in this industry nearly 10 years so know how to price jobs, deal with customers, and of course actually do the jobs. Basically, have spent the last 10 years working for other people exactly as though I were working for myself but anything you can think of that may have caught you unawares when starting out from a business perspective is the kind of wisdom I'm after.

Ran one with a 20" bar in the last company I worked for and found it well balanced with plenty of grunt. Then one day, the boss decided to put longer bars on all the saws (can't figure out why), 25" on the 441 seemed sluggish after being so used to the 20".

First World Cup I've ever watched that I want someone to lose more than England! (no offence intended, it's my god given right as an Irishman to want to see you guys lose:001_tt2:). Have to watch with some agenda, and it's been a while since we've been in one.

Started with a company a while ago that only supplied a basic strop and was lost. Kept getting snagged in the tree by the saw (been clipping the saw on for a few years now) ended up buying a couple of strops with rings myself. So much handier.. get yourself in position reach behind unclip and cut.

As I said mate, don't doubt you will. Get someone good and hold on to them. Interested to see how you get on. I'd like to have faith that those people are out there. Especially considering as was said in other threads how many "tree surgeons" the colleges are churning out each year lowering the standard of the industry. Often wonder how many of these guys are up to scratch.

Pay peanuts, get monkeys. Probably not the right cliche for this industry but you get my meaning. If you find someone who'll work the way you want, I hope you pay them a fair days pay mate. Reckon you're asking a bit much otherwise. Not doubting you will, just worth mentioning. The lad I started with didn't, and I took it for 3 years as I was learining loads but 3 years on when I knew I was making him money and a pay rise was flatly refused I wasn't long making tracks elsewhere.

In fairness to the guy, the lad I started out with was exactly like that (except the paying on time bit, we got paid whenever it was convenient for the boss to put the cheque in your hand). Reckon he may go through a few lads who didn't believe or didn't take seriously what he said in the ad (and boy will they be in for a surprise!!). Eventually he will get the goundy he wants, and in the mean time will have the pleasure of torturing a few moaners. My experience, tells me anyone who speaks to potential staff that way is getting the BS out of the way from the word go and will actually be a pretty decent guy to work for.

For anyone who thinks that "real" tree surgeons only do trees I would suggest reading the article in Essential Arb from a couple issues ago. Was an article about Overland. Seems a real success story. Started as a family arb business, got into rail and utility work, were offered a contract putting in foundations for electricity pylons, did a good job and got more contracts doing foundations. They also build trucks for tree workers under the name Arbtruck. Makes me wish I had a few more tricks up my sleeve. Also, if it works out for you will be a bit of poetic justice for all the times a client hired jack the lad with a chainsaw to fell a tree on the cheap.

Good to have options methinks, but you'll have to pry my HC out of my cold dead hands!!