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    I just noticed that my post tally had reached 499, and i felt that my 500th post would be a chance for me to say a big thank you to everyone on Arbtalk. This site really is fantastic, I am not a computer minded person, nor do I use other forums, so for me to have made 500 posts is a testament to the wealth of information, the decent guys and girls on here, the banter, everything. I know that 500 is small fry compared to a lot of the senior members, and I am not trying to compete, its just a big number for me. Thanks and well done to everyone involved in Arbtalk. Adam
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    If we lived 1000 years ago, you would be eaten by a bigger, stronger, smarter groundy!
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    It's a living!
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    So, the puppet thinks he's a real little boy? when my groundy tells me how to do my job. when I want your opinion, I will give it to you! It's a giant sh&t sandwich, and we all have to take a BIG bite!
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    yup! only in reverse.
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    Fluffer in chief.
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    Distels got here safe and well, they don't fit too well with my boots, as the sole seems too wide for the stirrup, so I recon my old Eltens need replacing with something more modern, what do you guys use? I like the look of Airstreams, any thoughts?
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    Well Paul, I am very impressed. What you have there is a very nice resource. It reminds me of the woodlands I have worked in whilst here in France, mostly state owned, and the more mature trees you have posted look to be doing well. The smaller regen stuff is a good place to start with your firewood and the possible introduction of short rotation coppice species into this area would give you a renewable firewood source. Sweet chestnut and ash should work and are cheap to purchase. The mature oaks could be managed on a continuous cover basis, allowing natural regeneration. Nice project!
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    Fantastic, spitting image of my late pup, Daniel Spaniel, he was mad as a hatter, endless energy and as loyal a dog as you would ever wish for. He sadly passed away last march at the ripe old age of 14. I wish you many happy years of fun and adventures together.
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    Like putting push bike wheels on a Ferrari!
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    <p>High there,</p>

    <p>The 192t is a nice saw imo, but it aint a 200t! I rate it well for reductions and thining, but if you do a lot of chogging down, then the i would try for a 200/201t. I hope this helps.</p>

     

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    Thanks guys, as said chain was tensioned bang on. and no circlip as 192t has external clutch so thats not a prob. I have flat filed the drive links back to health, and thanks for the advice RobD, having just bought the bar and chain from you, i would rather not get replacements just yet:blushing: Finished up with a silky and 346xp so no great problems with finishing the job.
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    I have just ordered a pair of distel gecko velcro top and tail, should be here tomorrow, sounds like i made a good choice. I can't wait to try them!
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    Hello chaps, I was knocking the top out of a conni hedge today, and my ms192t threw a chain, i checked it over and no damage to saw or drive links so fitted the chain and carried on. about an hour later it de railed again this time chewing about 10 drive links. I have had chains de-rail before but never twice in one day, any ideas why? It was a new bar and chain, both stihl, about 10 hours cutting on both. Chain was tensioned correctly, chain was sharp, oiling well. The one problem i did encounter was small branches being pulled in and around the clutch and needing clearing often. Anything to worry about?
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    There was an article in forestry journal about a guy using a crawler/loader/winch set up. i think it was Scandinavian? army surplus. worked well for him.
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    On an estate i worked on, they purchased a double cab to replace a LR90TD, in the woods department. That was about 15 years ago. I only used it a couple of times, the steering was terrible, you had to do a 3 point turn on a couple of the sharper corners around the estate. The 4X4 was engaged by a plastic thumb wheel that didnt look like it was going to last, and I was often called to rescue it from fields that were a little wet, using a 1.3 suzuki jeep to pull it out. The rear seat was a plank of wood with some leatherette stapled to it, no padding. Even new it was poor.
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    What's the difference between a Giraffe and a JCB? One has hydraulics, and the other has high b**ocks!
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    I got some goretex boot liners from an army surplus store a few years back to use with non waterproof boots, they seemed to work well, but wouldnt want the extra layer in my cs boots. I use nikwax on my elten's works well.
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    I could test one on french trees, very international image you could promote!
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    Well, you have to speculate to accumulate! little acorns and all that. who knows, one day we all may have a bit of worcswuss strapped to us!
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    Try the harness before you buy, i purchased my kit on line and wished i had tried out a few harnesses first. I was looking at a similar "kit" but ended up picking and choosing from Gustharts site, and the price was about the same.
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    I see......................... well I dont really, but it sounds like your going to be making a ton of bank, if you flog them at trade shows will you get bikini girls to draw in the punters like the big forestry machinery dealers do??
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    Done the survey, I cant wait to see what your making, could this be the next rope wrench?
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    From my experience here, there is no chainsaw ticket, so I doubt you would find a course. I was advised to not give training in chainsaw use for leagal comeback reasons, but have been asked many times by expats in my area, that use a saw in much the same way as you have mentioned. You are going about this in the correct way, hats off to you for your sensible attitude. You may find a course in the UK to be the safest way. If you find yourself in Normandy pop in for a cuppa, and you can "practice" in my yard.
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    I would go with what has been said above. It took the last pollard well, so re-pollard it but harder. I would bring in that limb pointing at the road ( left hand side in top photo) and balance the rest from that.

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