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I could use the logs and my friend might let you off load them at his site on Number 1 Industrial Estate at Consett. He may take the chip as well but I'll check with him first.

I wonder if this is the same chip Stobbarts sell for £90 per ton?

That looks absolutely fab, well done. I keep thinking of buying a mill for the chainsaw and having a go with some oak my mates got lying around; none of its more than 16 inch diameter but I'm sure we could make some planks to make a bench or something.

Follow this link for the story of AG Rover from its designer Birth of the Ag-Rover The hi cap on portal axles was built by a guy in Scotland who ran a freight company and was contracted to haul materials up on to the hills for the construction of wind farms (I think). It was featured in LRO last year and he will build similar vehicles on request.

When I had a meeting with Businesslink last year they stated if someone turns up at your premises to work and uses your equipment they are an employee. If they use their own gear and sort out their work schedule they are self employed. So a "self employed" person turning up at your yard, working all day on your processor, using your chainsaw and delivering in your vehicle would be classed as an employee. The best way to be covered is by employing them on a zero hour contract so you can just call them in as and when necessary. Businesslink can supply a template for this type of contract. Apparently, the Revenue bankrupted a local builder who for many years had used self employed plasterers. They decided as the builder arranged all their work, he told them when and where to be and supplied the raw materials then they were employees and therefore claimed unpaid tax for a number of years. Might be useful for you to have a chat with Businesslink.

Hi Lorry. Yeah, bottom one is Beadnell and the top three are Bamburgh. We park just before the castle, walk along the beach to Seahouses for a bag of chips and an ice cream and then walk back before moving on to Beadnell. Another couple of years and I can imagine you chasing your nippers all over the beach:001_smile:

Don't you just hate it when the beach is so crowded on a busy Bank Holiday Sunday? This is in our opinion one of the best beaches in the world and fortunately it looks as though not a lot of people know about it:thumbup:

Might be of interest to some one FORD COUNTY 1004 | eBay UK complete with 10 ton winch.

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Tim, if you scroll to the bottom of this page you will see a list of similar threads which may give you some useful info. Basically, what I gathered earlier is: Land Rovers are super strong and tough but you have to repair them every weekend (thats why they an off the road vehicle - its always off the road getting fixed!) Toyotas are long lasting but underpowered and have disappointing towing capability and poor dealer service Nissan build quality just aint what it used to be and the engines on pre 05 Navarras go bang Mitsubishi - lowish mpg, poor in snow Ford Ranger - can chew clutches All Japanese spare parts are expensive, may be restricted to dealers and given recent problems in Japan may be difficult to obtain. Me - I've driven Land Rovers for twenty plus years, currently have a Freelander but need something larger so considering Discovery commercial or a Ford Ranger. Good luck with whatever you buy.

432 for me. Ooooooh, pressed too many buttons - that should be 43!

Did not know Santana did 130s. Might be of interest to some one on here Santana 130, Like Land Rover, 4x4 tipper, chipper box | eBay UK

I found dry stone walling both frustrating and satisfying. I was made redundant after 23 years with a high street bank and the farmer where I shoot asked if I fancied walling. I don't think I did too bad considering the lack of any experience or training and two years later it's still standing! Obviously the second picture should have come first!!!

Thanks for the replies guys. I think the big learn is sorting the timber prior to starting so you're not having to manhandle the larger stuff, put the split stuff back through etc. Its also our first season with the machine so we are still getting used to it. Many thanks guys.

This is my friends Ford TW20 which he has just got back after it was with Mr Fixit for a few months having a new transfer box installed and the hand brake sorted out.

Thanks Nick, I'll try that. But as the chainsaw will not operate with the cover open,presumably would be the same if cover was not on, how do you get round that?

Crikey, you're quick Nick! 26 ton in two days!! There was two of us working and we managed 9 ton in two days. What size timber do you use? We quite often found we could cut the next log before the ram had completed its return fully, which if you cut all the way through the log and let it drop, once the ram is home the log falls out of line and you have to open the cover and position it properly = time lost! We obvioulsy need a lot more practice!!

Depends who you are looking to supply with chip. I understand power stations are not too fussy on size or moisture content but haulage costs might outweigh any return. If you are looking to supply chip for much smaller applications you would have to comply with conditions laid down in the supply contract - usually G30 or G50 size chip and moisture content typically around 30-40%, which means drying the timber out for a long time before chipping it. They usually specify that it has to be virgin timber as well, so no pallets or off cuts.

I have a Palax KS35 Ergo and wondered if anybody had the same or a similar machine, how much in tons would you expect to process in a day? We've just fulfilled a large order but were pretty devastated when we realised we were averaging 4 ton a day - it was put over the weigh bridge so we know that's accurate. It only equates to half a ton per hour. The only thing we thought was time consuming was processing anything over 11inches in diameter as once split, we had to open the cover, lift the logs out and split them again as they were too big. The trunks sometimes got too big as well and we had to drag them out backward which was difficult. The next day we tried to weed the larger stuff out whilst loading the log deck with the loading shovel, downside though is large tree = more logs! I have seen websites for companies that hire themselves out with a processor and they are stating they can do 10 to 15 tons in a day. Any thought gratefully received.

Any body know what would have caused the insides of the tree to decay like this? The material in the centre is like short fibres that you can pull out completely.

I use Wells Lamont leather gloves, very comfortable and hard wearing. Only downside it when wet they can be slippy and then they dry hard. I was buying them at Costco for about £16 for three pair but bought the last lot cheaper off e-bay. They also do a fleece lined one for winter but not tried this type yet.

For recent films, the Bourne trilogy are great. I could have walked out of Inception within ten minutes if I had had the car key! Not my cup of tea. Love westerns, especially John Wayne - True Grit, Rooster Cogburn, Rio Bravo, El Dorado, The Searchers. And the British black and white war movies - who can resist watching Ice Cold In Alex just to spot the Land Rover Series 1 at the end? Top five I could watch over and over again:- Raiders of the Lost Ark Battle of the Bulge Ice Cold In Alex Zulu El Dorado The Getaway (Steve McQueen) The Hunter (Steve McQueen) Heat Thats 8 out of my top 5! Don't you find it's one of those lists that just keepd growing? And for TV what about Michael Bentines Potty Time? Classic. At the other end of the scale The Wire is excellent as well.

I charge £12 per hour. Other gardeners I spoke to last year charged £15 to £20 per hour per person plus £1 per bag of waste they took away or £5 for a builders dumpy bag! Recently went to see a new client who wanted me to cut front lawn, turn borders over, clear gutters!!!!, cut rear lawn 150ft by 30ft, cut hedges, do rear borders and take all rubbish away for £7 per hour!!! Needless to say I did not accept her as a client!

Like the home made stillages. What type of netting do you use for the sides and do you put any posts on the corners? Cheers

Thank you for the replies guys. I like the idea of planting suitable water loving plants, would save a heck of a lot of digging. Would they take up enough water to dry the lawn out where it is squelchy? Many thanks