Shane
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I think a 14' bar makes the MS200 a wee bit noes heavy, but you can cut that bit more with it. Anything over that, a bigger and more powerful 'ground' saw would be sensible. Theres a lot of discussion on her about losing power on a bigger bar, I can see that the additional friction of a longer chain/bar MUST cause some loss, but surely the main loss of cutting speed is because you are cutting through a larger chunk of timber. Maybe we need to conduct an experiment - Cut a 3 inch diam. log (using any saw) with a 12inch bar then cut another 3 inch log with the same saw and a much longer bar I predict you would hardly notice the difference - apart from balance. I have an old stihl 044 with a 25 inch bar which is slowish on the really big stuff but if I'm lazy and can't be bothered to get the 260 for smaller stuff the 044 rips through it. Use what suits you best
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It's a Sussex thing, ask Jammydodger
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It's features like this that make Landies so lovable and unique. My perverse side wants to see the next instalment of that video. Almost as good as the brick in the washing machine.
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If you are a real cheapskate, a bit of a wuss and don't mind looking like a tw@t - I heard you can cut both ends off of a pair of 3 ltr fizz bottles, slide them over your fore arms (or two arms) and do the Peter Crouch Robot in the hedge all day long.
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All the above comments ring so true with me too. I abandoned this year - thats the best part of 2k to spend on other things! The book is now so small that the ads are hard to read, I took a straw poll of my customers and 90+ % of them said they only use YP to keep a wobbly table level. They find it quicker to go on-line and google 'Tree surgeon Worthing' . All the YP leads were the east-ender 'owww much' type, and the service from YP was 'poor' to put it politely. The internet is killing them off and they know it. Thats why they are trying to push Yell. There may be some mileage in Yell but if you get yourself a website which gets you high up on the google search youre there. Then you get the phone calls from the web-design pirates offering to get you at the top of the google search. Why don't they fornicate while travelling and leave us alone? Rant over - mobile phone switched back on!
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ref 90 td5 cross member cost £1500 to fit is this a LOL
Shane replied to mendiplogs's topic in General chat
I did mine myself a couple of yeard ago, it took one weekend - easy. I recall the going rate was around £500 to supply (£130ish) and fit. It does involve pulling the rear loom back through the chassis clear of angle grinders, then running a small chain through the new x member into the remaining chassis. You attach the chain to the loom, then weld on the new X member then pull the chain and hey presto the loom is back in place. Oh - and you also have to remove/raise the rear tub to gaet a good weld all round. I would guess the £1500 was based on fear of all the above rather than experience and sound knowledge. I'd guess weve all heard of massive tree quotes by someone who was out of their depth -
Theres been a few of these threads before, generally - any expense to do with your work (saws, fuel for saws, maintenance, PPE, a portion of your fuel, vehicle maintenance - the list goes on) can be deducted from your gross income so you only pay tax on what is left after expenses. Best to have a chat with aan accountant - they should be up to date and able to advise on otherthings like using part of your house for the business and a portion of your phone bill. You'd be surprised - but speak to a professional and don't rely on the bloke down the pub or the Inland Revenue (who claim to offer this service for free). Some years ago I got advice from IN Rev and subsequently got a 4 figure refund after an accountant told me the truth!
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If you go to a car boot sale you'll pick up a rod holdall for £5.00 max. I've been using one for 6 years, it's even got outer pockets for the additional hook, saw blade etc.
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Had a brilliant morning, first job two doors from me. Finished at 9:30. Second job - not gonna be there till 11:00, needed to confirm details before starting..so All round mine for a few laps on my permanent scalextric set-up. Couldn't believe how competitive 3 guys in their early 20s can get! Still - a great way to break up the day, only 1 problem They want to know what time tomorrows burn-up is scheduled for.
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2 Hours ?? I asume they want the garden tidied up afterwards, and how long to go and dispose of the waste. I work on the assumption that it takes 15 minutes to get thre, 15 minutes to set up, get all the gear out, 15-30 minutes to tidy up then 30 minutes to get rid of it. Theres rarely such thing as a really quick job.
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Buy a chipper for 5k 'ready for work' then spend £1,600 fixing it :(
Shane replied to Jonny Burch's topic in General chat
This seems a bit messy - though the price you paid you should expect a decent machine. You should be seen to give hiim the chance to settle amicably, but make it clear you intend to use the law if necessary. BUT BEWARE - if you end up going through the small claims court, even if they find in your favour - it can be a real pain getting him to pay. With private sales the enforcement of payment is somewhat toothless. If he does not pay you can arrange for bailiffs to collect goods to the value (but he has to let them into the house- thay CANNOT force entry), or you can apply for an attachment of earnings (deducted from his employer - unless he's unemployed or self employed) etc. etc. I'm not trying to give a law lecture but to let you know how slow, expensive and ultimately ineffective the legal process can be. Try to recover some money amicably if possible - the law aint as tough as it might seem if someone doesnt want to pay. -
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For common usage (everybody's got one) Timberwolf. If you want ruggedness and long blade life - Greenmech. There have been loads of threads on here before, TW flywheel bearings are poor but machine otherwise OK. In my opinion greenmech is better. I've had both and would not go back to TW . My GM pulls everything through and has never blocked since I've had it - its the same engine as on the quadchip. This is just my opinion though
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Hahahahahaha Good luck Dean
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Last time I had one of those stuck (on a knackered steering box) I removed the box/arm together. Padded out around the drop arm and then needed 5 full hits (17 stone tree surgeon in a bad mood type hits) with a sledge hammer to separate the two . By then the old steering box (especially the thread) wasn't repairable. I still love my landrovers though
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I suffer from fig pox - though none of the rest of my team do. The worst one we've all found is euphorbia - the milky ooze from that is absolutely evil. For its size its really nasty.
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Don't remember this being part of CS38 - though when I did mine we were tested on dinosaur names.
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That makes very good sense - I hated mewps till I used one for a job just like this! If you've got one - use it!
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Mewp will make the job 10 times quicker - However.. If they want to save on long term maintenance - i'd recomment a 100% height reduction and plant something more sensible around the edge.
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On some threads the typed responses can give the impression that some people are on an ego trip. Beware that some comments are intended to be humorous rather than having a go. It's not easy without seeing facial expressions and hearing the intended tone. Mind you - it can lead to some good 'handbags' Try not to take it personally and make the most of the more helpful responses. Anyway... The sheer number of tree surgeons who use chippers would suggest thats the way to go
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I've been asked to plant a small fig for a customer, but they do not want it spreading throughout the garden. Is there a cheap/light solution which can be used? I don't think they will want to spend a lot on the constraining material (I'd rather they pay lots for my labour). The RHS recommend a 2ft cube of soil to be removed then wall it with paving slabs and broken rock in the bottom. I can't help thinking that something like an old placcy dustbin (but a bit bigger) would do the trick (with the bottom cut out). Any suggestions gratefully received. No doubt I've got what I need in the shed or garden but just can't 'see' it - if you know what I mean.
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El Bandito, If your scrotum is that size you should be in Viz magazine
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Pretty sure its a cherry plum (Prunus cerasifera) as suggested above. Got one in my front garden at exactly same stage of flowering.
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Last year in the Brecon Beacons my wife stopped suddenly and pointed into a field. She had spotted a 'huge great beast' . All I could see was a black moggus domesticus. MAybe I was wrong, maybe wifey was wrong. The problem seems to be that there are few reference points in the wild to enable an accurate judgement of size (the crop height mentioned above being a valid exception) - it can be easy to mis interpret what you think you see. Having said that I'll probably get mauled by the South Downs Panther on Monday. I guess the odd mutilated sheep carcass is the best evidence, remember the farce of the Hampshire lion last year when thepolice used helicopters and half the force to shoot a stuffed toy left in a field Tee Hee
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Preparation and enthusiasm - as described above. One other little trick When you first get in the room imagine they are all old friends you havent seen for years and barely recognise - it will make your smile look more genuine and will put you more at ease. It does work!
