Nige156

Require 1 x Groundsman with own vehicle and trailer license for a small job in Trafford park. Will be required to meet @ yard in north Warrington and tow chipper to site following van and for a 2m x 100m verge de-veg . Please Txt 07940474127 with details, certs day rate etc. Cheers in advance for any response Nige @ P.N Tree Services

Nige McQuilton P.N Tree Services, Warrington 07940474127 [email protected]

Cheers guys think we're sorted now!!!

Need 2 climbers for Friday to strip out 2 lombardys each ( need them down to fellable height approx 30-40ft). The job is in Warrington!! Large garden and plenty of room. Own climbing kit and saw, along with certs. £150:00 for the day! Text message if interested please! Cheers in advance! Nige. 07940474127

I'll post some pictures tomorrow (or tonight if I remember )...!!!

Tim sells them from time to time, Andres' makes them and posts them to him. You can always but the 'ball bit' for the die-grinder, cut it in half and drill the middle out...works a treat!!

They're a secret ;-)

I use the Arbtech as above almost daily, without incident! I ALWAYS fit the safety guard to the grinder and it is always sharp. My technique is to hold the grinder with the side handle vertical and I make strokes in one direction only and usually diagonally. I would never cut with it but you can achieve a great scolloped texture (very similar to the "power gouge"). They are great for covering medium sized areas when your looking for a different texture that doesnt (timber dependent) always need sanding off, as you do get a nice enough finish using this alone. I wouldn't bin it, just take all the above advice and think about where/how your going to use it. But I would recommend getting a log, lay it down lengthways (knock the bark off with a saw etc), then try a few strokes along the grain holding the grinder (with guard) as I described and running the cut at 45' to the log pulling towards you. Once you get a feel for it, it is a great little tool....just don't get complacent as with saws and most things we all use!!

Chris, I could give you some pointers if it's any help? Also in Warrington!....who do you work for??

As said above, angle grinder with a backing pad (not the hard plastic ), the cheap White ones are good from machine mart. As already said get a few grits from 60-120 thats about as fine as you need to go before progressing!! Also just in my experience, buy cheapish grinders but spend a little extra on a powerfile and get the makita!! Sandoflex wheels are ideal for a good,fast overall finish for most carvings (apart from shrooms). But mainly practice using the saw as far as poss. When I first started out I had a bad habit of "polishing a turd"....I was putting the saw down far too early and trying to add detail etc with powertools, instead of enhancing the finished carving! Copy pictures or photos as closely as possible, instead of what you think they look like...reference is the best thing you can buy, the rest is practice. My carving has only (in my eyes) improved recently after 4 years at it, and that's down to reference material and saw technique! Iv only really used Danish/linseed oil in conjunction with relief cuts and careful selection of timber used...these have proved fine for me. I wouldn't advice varnish as it has a tendency to flake, once checking begins! In the end if you cock up....it's only firewood and more experience :-)

I don't anymore...iv got a gorilla called Elliott!!

What he said....better to do a little often than stand there looking at 100 cube pile of chogs in the early winter :-)

Yeah swinny still the little 125 battling away :-)

Cheers fellas, will do bearings...makes sense I suppose while it's in it's bones!!

A friend borrowed my chipper for a few hours over the weekend...long story short he's cracked a fin off the back of the flywheel and done a blade in. He's sorting parts out etc, but can I just replace the fin's without changing bearings or Is this a must? The have checked the shaft etc and there's no play in it, but the guy at the at the parts shop said it's a must do to rebalance it??? Any help appreciated guys!!

Usually oats with chopped fruit for breakfast then whatever the wicked witch has dropped in the butty box for lunch (salads with meat etc)! ..should have just said a 'Yorkie' :-)

Usually oats with chopped fruit for breakfast then whatever the wicked witch has dropped in the butty box for lunch (salads with meat etc)! ..should have just said a 'Yorkie' :-)

Yeah Ben I think it's the salt thing for me...I'm still surprised nobody's come out with a comment regarding salty hydration.....

Haha cool...you sure it wasn't mr meyagi (spelling??) :-)

Ahh the new ArbTalk d!@k measuring implement...very snazzy!! :-)

I don't even know why you needed a saw down there..should have just got Elliott to stand on it all, then you wouldnt have discovered a puzzle that rivals the rubix cu d in complexity..."unravelling and fitting a spare 72 link chain". Must be all that cuscus eh :-)

Haha I do too...probably wouldn't have got cramp waiting :-)

All's I'll say pistol is 25 minute chain change!!!! :-)

TGB that was really useful thanks...it's been happening alot lately, especially on big dismantles but yesterday was the final point when I thought I can't keep ignoring it an carrying on...caught the bull rope twice with the saw ( through sloppy termination of hitches...due to cramped hands). Luckily I'd only just started back cutting so it was easily sorted, but that was my que to get down and pack up for the day. I had a total shocker if I'm honest...a fair old tree granted, but as soon as I started cramping I wasn't properly focused. Something I'm sure we all know you need to be ( especially chogging down 6ft sections of 30" beech in the rain). Something else to add to the daily routine of getting older & still climbing trees :-)

Some great info here, thanks guys! I'm guessing it's the salt that's a problem, I do keep well hydrated all day, went to a few sunny places in my previous career so I'm very wary of drinking plenty and not letting my wee go brown an smell like sugar puffs :-) Pistol pete, my arms are sore from carrying you all day :-)