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Apparantly Olivers Tree Services, from Durham have been to the rescue again, saving a Buzzard chick, and putting it back in the nest. Anyone heard anything about Buzzards around Durham?

That include the stats?

Keep your Loler, Puwer records and Accident book not much else you can do

They are hard to get, I even tried off our regional HSE man, and got the answer 'they are on the site but hard to find'!

Something similar happened to my T125 last year. Not a railway sleeper pin but something big, metalic and nasty went in. (couldnt recognise the remain after). It damaged both blades, ripped anvil clean off and put a small dent on the inside fan casing. There were a few small gouges on the fan itself.

 

cost was a new anvil (about £8) some new bolts (about £3) some severe blade sharpening (about £25) and the cost of seeing the face of the bloke who had to sharpen the blades (priceless).

Something 'big'??? a 50p piece could be classed as that with a 125!

The guy in the Video right???

Aye, the bloke in the video!

What a fat toss bag!

Hi, wondered if anyone is running these, whats your views on them good/bad/indifferent, i have been looking at a 12v set up, not really interested in pto or hydrualic as it will only be for occasional directional felling assistance and timber recovery from wet boggy areas where i cant get the atv into, spool in speed isnt important so happy enough with the retrevial speed of this model

 

also views on the rope type appreciated as well, wire or synthetic?

 

Cheers

ps, if your going to use the winch for directional felling, do you think it will be fast enough? Also, chech the rating on the winch, they are not designed for continuous use and can burn out easliy..

The superwinch (machine mart) is identical to the warne winches. We have both makes on chippers, 12v, and the spec is the tech same, mounting bolts holes etc are the same and the SW is a lump cheaper

The college should be able to advise on any available funding, its different across the country and personal circumstances

Do them without going to college if you want. You dont need formal training to get an assessment, just helps if you have little/no experience

Some colleges give them, but not many. All depends on the funding they get, these are a must to get a job.

30,31,38,39,40,41 (32 would be nice) chipper and grinder are also handy. Check with the college you fancy, some of them will sort the CS units out

The ND is a better course if you want to move into charge hand position in the future, also a better base if you ever fancy doing the HNC/HND course

Either NC a 1 year course, or ND 2 year, both should give you a good basic knowledge of trees, science etc and pruning, plus you MAY get your CS units thrown in, will atleast get the training off the college to be able to pass the assessments

The choice of course depends on where you see yourself going? grafter / consultant / management?. Not all colleges offer NPTC units, in my mind you are unemployable without these. NPTC are just the awarding body for the numerous units available.

Give Rob Mordecai a ring, if he hasnt a course on, he might know who has, he does loads in yorkshire 07715505580

I get genuine Rayco finger teeth for £2.95 each, They work just as well in the 13hp machines as the super teeth

Whats the point in this post?

They told me they are out of teeth til the end of July

Genuine rayco are easily an readily available anywhere

What size/make/age?

He does the machines up well, very well infact. But remember they are old machines with a few hours on. What sort / price range are you looking for?

I sold some grinder teeth to a customer in scotland, who has been waiting 3 months for his order with them!

Only heard poor things. They do or used to ebay their gear. I am certain they used to work for Alan Mason of Mason Woodchippers, he might be able to help?

Have a listen to it, turn the gate does it sound gritty? Fill a bowl of HOT soapy water, hold the karab gate in the water and swish back n forth so the water goes into the gate. let cool and dry. Using HOT water not only gets rid of grease, but helps it dry. When I clean them I hold them with cloth/glove (cos it is hot not warm)