rapalaman
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Hi, Trainee - if you need any more after Andy has helped, I'm in Chelmsford and usually have 2 or 3 loads a week - also free of charge!
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Mines exactly the same - very poor system on an otherwise good machine. The newer cables do seem to have more crimps on the loop, which is where mine failed last time
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I use an X27 on sycamore for my own use when I can't be bothered to set the splitter up and it goes through no problem at all
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15ft holly, crabapple, dead ash, and scraggy field maple which was right on the new fence line. Def no TPO's on these. I suggested good friday as it was my only free day before the builder started
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Weather was good so it was just another working day. Customer "suddenly" needed a few trees out ready for a builder putting a patio in in two weeks time - happy to oblige at enhanced bank holiday rate of course
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Years ago had a cyclist do similar down a very quiet country lane - my boy there with flourescent jacket on saying hold on for 30 secs and it'll be clear. Oh no, straight through - missed him by about 2ft with lump of leylandi. And a mate was working on the lighting in the Holmsdale tunnel on M25 - diversion in place, lanes shut off with cones etc whilst they were up in lifts at roof height - 40ft artic comes rolling right on through. How no one died that night they never knew!
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That'll most likely be Huntingdon as it say's so under Lees' name
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35 degrees, light breeze, hardly a cloud I sight - I think I may have timed my holiday right this year:biggrin:
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Got a tom tom 1 about 4 years old. Pretty good and beat my mates newer garmin when we used them side by side. All have limitations and local knowledge will win, but most will get you there, albeit often not the fastest route.
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Thank you so much - I'll pass these details on to the customer -
Used a shutz gun - bit messy and can only use if no wind. Gone back to brush as more thorough and less mess
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Bumpitty bump
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Bought a Jensen 530 a couple of years ago - excellent machine and great to deal with. Anything needed since has been sorted without any fuss.
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Just chatting with someone whilst on our hols and they will be needing someone to price a reduction on an unknown tree in their property. Height about 20m apparently - requires a sympathetic reduction/thinning. Located in spearwood near Fremantle. Anyone know someone good out that way please?
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I've had an alko for 3 years and its good piece of kit. Use it alongside fiskars splitting axe. It's not quick but will split stuff I can't with the axe.good working height and with an aftermarket 4 way splitting head on the right size softwood can do all my own and a few nets to sell
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Just showed my wife too and she asked if they do one that says taken by a grumpy old git who cuts down trees!
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Copper wrist bands helped me to some extent, now have infinity ion booster silicone bands. Had the cortisone injections - very painful and short term relief. Try to vary your work, do different tasks on alternate days or weeks if necessary. Elbow supports can help too - but rest is the best thing - not easy I know!
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Got some fresh chip now and a couple more loads over the next week if you still need some?
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I use the Hayauchi on the 6.3m - great piece of kit. Haven't tried the Hayate. The most useful additional accessory by far is the Singtung lopper imho - real time saver!
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The Rredator fitted with the Kohler engine can go a bit deeper than with the Honda I was told when I bought mine - something about oil level cut out switch I seem to remember
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Also look into which antivirus your'e using - norton slows everything down in my limited experience, AVG or Panda seem to both work well and don't affect speeds too much
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46 oil in mine
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Years ago when I was employed in a factory we had a woman who would get up half an hour earlier than necessary (4-30am) am to re-iron her already ironed uniform as she reckoned she couldn't bear to put it on straight from the drawer! Another lad also burnt his hip with the iron after trying to iron his trousers while wearing them. Oh we did have some fun at his expense.
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Great to hear this story - not many of these protected birds in the UK
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I used and abused a 4" Sealey for many years, cutting car panels, slabs, RSJs, all sorts - lasted far longer than it should have given the beating it took. Currently using a Bosch for the last few years - also seems pretty robust
