Bolt
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I guess tha goal post are there to show the "safe area", and will therefore include a nice margin of error / distance. It would be a bit pointless if they were positioned at exactly the point where things got, shall we say, interesting. I shouldnt think it wouldn't matter of they were made of metal (just like the trucks passing beneath them)
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Near miss reporting... Tool box talks... Re training... Risk assessments. I suppose they all have a place. The problem is, although they are useful in some situations, they are not that nessessary in all situations. For example, The HSE investigate accidents and mishaps in all areas of industry. They observe that in the majority of situations that they investigate, a (recorded) risk assessment was not undertaken. Thay note that where a risk assessment was undertaken (or recorded), accidents / incidents did not happen. They conclude (and publish the "fact") that not doing a risk assessment led to the incident. Are they correct? Of course not. Its a simple case that if you are diligent enough to do a (mostly pointless) risk assessment, you are also diligent enough to do other stuff "right" as well. (moan moan moan, rant rant, need more wine)
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Time to put the neat, un-tarnished lawns behind you, Mr Blair, and find some proper sideslopes to track across:001_smile:.
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Can't call it a wee chipper any more tho' What is the correct term for something thats a lot bigger than Wee?
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Can't believe you are are re-railing the thread talking about chippers when we are talking about Spitfire engines. Have you no soul? What we really need is a Spitfire engine T Shirt :-)
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Come on. This is the council we are talking about here. I am sure thay have a bean counter (or maybe two) to keep track of exactly all that expense. IMO, if the council has to spend money on trucks, it may as well be arbtrucks (that will be released amonst the rest of us in a few short years )
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RR V12 Merlin. I defy any true brit who hears one pass overhead to not have the hairs on the back of their neck stand up.
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When it comes to sitting on the sofa, your dog can't take a hint
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...or record yorself a nice video as you work:lol:
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Keeping the "spare hand" well out of the way 'eh? Or is it just ready to push the back of the tree as she goes over
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If only it was as easy as two copper nails
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could? or should? I would have thought 14" would be more than enough. As for the chain, If you know about chain pitch and gauge, it should be easy enough to find yourself a replacement. (though IMO, I reckon Stihl chain is the best). If you don't know about chain pitch and gauge, you are best to take the saw to a shop where they do (proper garden machinery type shop) and ask them for one to fit. At a guess its 3/8 inch pitch, .050 inch gauge and goodness knows how many drivelinks (should be stamped / printed on the bar). All the best...
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I quite like Oregon stuff. After all, it has been proven - beyond all doubt - that they produce the best combi-can . After gooooooogling them, this page comes up..... Not sure i have much faith in reading more of their "kickback" related advice... Oh yes, the whole world's a critic
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Spikes and Spike rescues have been part of the Lantra tree climbing and aerial rescue training for about 5 years now. It is also included as part of the NPTC assessment, but is generally covered as a "demonstrate knowledge" set of questions. This is due to many assessors not having access to a suitable tree for spiking, and not having the 3rd man required for the lowering. Shame really, because the pole rescue is pretty easy to do quickly and effectivly, and it is good to watch.
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I do remember seeing a tree, partway up a mountain in Wales that was covered in "copper" coins, that had been wedges in the bark. It seemed quite healthy, so its probably a myth.
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I think the chainsaw is quicker and poss more effective. (mind you, I think copper nails are kinder to your chain than steel ones when you hit them)
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Guns?, hosepipes? You need a more natural remedy. I once worked for a bloke who was into falconry type activities. He had, and flew an Eagle Owl (called, if I remember rightly, Bu Bu). Eagle Owls are perfect for cats. Once during a demonstration in front of an entire primary school, Bu Bu decided to spurn the little lump of dead meat she was being offered, and instead swooped down on the cat in next doors garden. It then sat on a BT pole and ate its meal at its leasure. I you do go for the Eagle owl option, you probs won't get the £40 or the stella, but then, they wanted the cat down, they didn't mention Dead, Wet or Eaten.
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Regarding photo 4. Your carpets are filthy man!
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I used one of these a little while ago when messing about on a mates farm. Not sure as to what is should have, but it got run on a 50:1 mix, same as everything else (well, its not THAT old is it). As you may well know 50:1 is 5 litre of petrol, mixed 100ml of 2 stroke oil (but be aware that the oil needs to be the stuff intended to be used at 50:1, not 25:1, 20:1 etc, etc) Clear as mud. Hope it helps.
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NO WAY is this the most ham fisted intro. Surely you haven't frogotten the treepedo
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blimey, oldsnake, is the fence in phoho 2 to keep the kids in or the arbs out ('cos you really dont want to land on that one)
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Many thanks. Turns out not having a back was an advantage. As you said, push it against a wall if you want to lean against somthing. TBH, it wasn't sat on that that much, but is was used almost all the way through (2am to 8am) to lean on, push against, act as a prop. It was used in ways none of us imagined. I guess in those situations, you just know what positions you need to get into, and a very heavy, very sturdy stool is just the job. At the moment, its a handy footstool
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So far I have only carved one thing. Didn't bother with no books (as they say) Picked up a few nuggets of info off arbtalk. Got a nice big log and hacked away. Fantastic fun. Ended up with a massive pile of sawdust (guess you need to know when to stop). Experimented with loads of different tools (saws, planes, files, sprit level) (Hint:- make sure (if you post photo's on arbtalk) that you "dress" the set with a few interesting / outlawed saws (gives 'em somthing to talk about)
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In my life, It's often the big details I have missed
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Come off it you two. Surely you're not saying 300 other people got it wrong
