Bolt
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Forget all this covering your backside...... If you are getting a crane in, you need to be covering your wallet. You need to make sure you have got even the finest little detail tied up for jobs like these.... its not like you can "give it all another go tomorrow" if you come across a "little hitch" on the day.
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this tipper... (:blushing:Nothing wrong in recycling old material:blushing:)
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Nah! buy some identical new ones and keep the old ones for spares. (works for chainsaws / hard hats / landrovers / shipping containers )
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This may be the link!!!? NPTC | Assessment Centres Or maybe not. Best of luck
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if you know what you did wrong, and you don't need additional training to pass your cs31, contact your nearest NPTC assessment centre, and organise the assessment direct.
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the lantra ticket is simply a certificate of attendance, it just states that you turned up each day. you get one regardless of how good or bad you are, some lantra tickets (like woodchippers) are referred to as ITA's (integrated training and assessment), and you only get these if you meet the standard.
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although CS31 covers hung-up trees, Windblown trees are a different matter because whereas a hung tree has an almost totally severed stem prior to getting stuck, a windblown tree is couterbalanced by not only a soil covered rootplate (that can weigh tons), but also the spring exerted by the unseverd roots that are bent back on themselves. If a windblown tree is dealt with a long time (I.E. years) after it went over, you will find the rootplate is often quite happy to stay stuck up in the air. A fresh trees rootplate will return to its place with a force, often far greater than just gravity. This is why organisers of windblown training courses, and CS34 asessments will require freshly windblown site.
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Isn't Chaos theory a branch of physics? Maybe its Maths? Maybe even that isn't cut-n-dried / Black and White:lol:
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I can't see how you can think its simply black and white. The knowledge and expeiance gained during a couple of years spent clearing windblown plantations back in the 90's leads me to disagree. It depends on size and species of not only the windblown tree, but also the tree it is blown into. It depends on the angle that the hung up tree is resting at, It depends if the tree is on the level, or leaning downhill or leaning uphill. It even depend, to a certain extent to the cc's of the saw and the length of bar. If you work on windblown trees day in day out on moorland, on steep valleys or waterlogged clayladen bogs, you get to do a few experiments, and you get to have a few expeiances. Do I think I am better than all those poors souls who came a cropper dealing with a windblown, simply because one hasn't got me yet? NO. I reckon that is arrogance of the highest order.
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.......or maybe you are wrong about only there being 1 scenario. hows about this then? Again, thanks (or not - as the case may be to microsoft fingerpaint ) As you can see, as rootplate drops (A), the windblown tree AKA "widowmaker" will attempt to follow it down in the direction arrowed (B) due to pressure exerted by the adjacent tree. whatever happens, it won't be dropping straight down will it? or will it?
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Depends what you are starting up. Are you thinking of being a freelance cutter? Or maybe setting up a tree care firm from scratch. Or perhaps you currently have 5 blokes working for you on asbestos removal and you are thinking of moving into other areas? Whats your plan?
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I know of someone who has got a TP chipper mounted into the back of a hilux. Mainly used on utility work, and it seems popular on most jobs (but the chips stay where they belong, i.e. on site). A 130 seems to be approaching the realms of compromise. I would personally be more tempted with a chipper running from the transfer box on a 90. (a red diesel powered 90)
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discuss :-)
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I dunno about the only one, but how about this one? Excuse the picture, I drew it in windows fingerpaint Rootplate drops (arrow A) Topend heavy tree dips into adjacent crowns (B) Causing the butt end to Lift slightly © Then follow rootplate back (D)
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Why live with the risk. Its totally simple to eliminate the hazard, and that is to sever the rootplate first. If you think that a sweet little tree like that hasn't got the ability to catch you out, simply because you are aware the root plate may sit back in, you (or maybe those working with you) may one day have a nasty surprise. As I posted earlier, in a situation like this, which for many isn't a day to day occurance, you need to watchout for youselves and others.
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Speak to richard at Kingswood. He has had ex military blokes through who are far older than you. I doubt you will be a world record speed climber, but if you are agile, I see no reason for you not to be capable. Best of luck.
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maybe he was holding the rearhandle with one hand, whilst holding the fence back with the other bet that wasn't in the method statement.
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maybe he was using a really kift sharpening technique
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favorite harness? Petzl navaho. got it for £70 from doug bennett at tavistock chainsaws. only bought it as an emergency harness for the rescuer to wear. Turns out I prefer it over any of my other harnesses. 'course, they don't sell 'em anymore, and the LOLER mans knife getteth ever closer :-(
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aaahhhhh, happy memories of the good old days
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stuntfell?
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sound better than the advice from one of my farming neighbours who simply advised "flaming it through" with a little red diesel.
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wouldn't worry about upgrading your lantra tickets. They are still more than many arbs have got (machinery wise). If you are spending your cash on training, I would go for trailers, mewps and additional CS units / Aerial rescue.
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Ha Ha, contender for Post of the year, me thinks. first state (A), then in the next line state (B). Fair play to you . Truely irony at is best
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To be honest, chainsaw gloves are a throwback from the Ark. They should have disappeared the day chainbrakes became a mandatory requirement. I can't think of a single way you could require blocking material in the back of the left glove, and in most cases, its not a class high enough to stop the chain anyway. Chainsaw gloves are stupid, stupid, stupid (but I still wear them )
