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Last time I visited they still had the "Bear" and the Valmet was parked up with an Igland? on it gathering dust. I was told that the woodsman that purchased it didn't allow for any maintenance costs and blew his entire budget, and various working machines in its acquisition. I loved working there in the days of Brian Bowden, who gave me my first job, and learning from Terry & Dominic, and rob the sawyer. The new bloke did away with all that, and i think he got the boot just after i left!
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Hi, I see in one of your posts that you know Tregothnan, did you work there as I did for several years, woods dept. and then the Maintenance dept. would be good to swap notes!
Adam
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Driven by the late Terry Cook, That machine inspired me into this career path! also nice old county until the new scotish woodsman sold it for a Valmet, chopped in the Massey 135 and fordsons for it too as i remember. Did you work there too?
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Just found this thread, fantastic! more please
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MB Trac and JCB fastrac both work well in this set up, and should give the speed and comfort you need. Can say i love the Merc, used one with twin hyd winches, and a crane mounted behind the cab, it was stable!
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multipurpose tractor trailers
normandylumberjack replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
Trailer porn, even got the legs spread! oh la la!!! -
Im rural, with woods and a forest close to me, if that helps
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Mine seem to want a cuddle once coated in fox poo! jump up on your lap, and before you know it you smell too. Same thing with mice and moles, kill em, roll in em, run for the sofa!
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I have a honda, cant remember the model, 12 years old and starts everytime. serviced by me from new, plugs and filters, and oil. clean the deck after use or every few months if feeling lazy. bit of rust, but not a lot. Reliable.
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Can it be treated, or should it come down to stop the spread?
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MS 460 is awesome, Husky 390xpg is also good, cant comment on other brands as i have no experience at this size. Also consider; ms660, if funds allow!
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Here go's!
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Hello fellas, Can anyone help with a bit of info on a load of scars on a 15 year old ash in my garden? all the others are ok, but this one has splits/ scars up and down the bark, hollowed out and full of woodlice. they are usually no bigger than a few inches long. should i be worried?
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Lucky old lady! We had the opposite with DHL, my wifes new passport, birth certificate, livret de famille all stuffed into the post box, signature done by the driver. Called DHL, not fussed. called embassy, not fussed. I love the way we have to jump through hoops, but no one else it seems!
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A couple of different iron bars with pointed/ chisel ends. 5 footers at least and heavy as you can manage. these will shift stones and rocks and cut through roots etc. a bale spike from a tractor works! A tamper to backfill with, shouvholers, fence pliers, tool belt for staples/ nails etc.
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Has anyone got an Ama th2510 top handled saw? Seen them on fr jones site and they look like they would be ok for me. I dont do enough to warrant a ms201t but could do with some power between silky and 346xp. Any opinions on this saw much appreciated.
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Advice on how to process first thinings
normandylumberjack replied to Treemover's topic in Firewood forum
I agree with CS, 1m lengths then you can cut to suit the customers needs once seasoned. I find that spliting the log with a maul, whilst it lays flat on the ground works well, just wear stout boots, i have done this a lot and find it stops the need for too much wedge use. If you can get a Bilke processor on hire it will make your life a pleasure, look at them on youtube, perfect for this type of job! -
Teufelberger CE lanyard - Im struggling with it
normandylumberjack replied to born2trot's topic in Climbers talk
How much is a Pinto pully? Or 2 DMM crabs? -
Dont pysl but, a stihl ms390. 2007 model, used hard on stuff i dont want to risk other pro saws on, cut iro 350 tons of firewood (mostly beech & oak) only had new plugs, 1 air filter, and an exhuast last month. People slate them, but it has never ever failed me even when my more expensive saws are failing. It will always be my back up!
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Teufelberger CE lanyard - Im struggling with it
normandylumberjack replied to born2trot's topic in Climbers talk
I love my one, have had no problems with it out of the pack, and find it helps make fine adjustment with one hand easy, using the pully to pull in my body weight, used it in lots of anchor points above and below with no issues. You do have to set the distel as you would with any knot in your climbing system from time to time, but thats just common sense and dont want to state the obvious and get backs up. using same materials, time to tie knots, splices, package, transport, tax etc. I doubt many could knock one out for £30, i had a look and the parts individually cost over £85 + vat. I think its good kit, hard to put a price on that imo -
i used to be a builder so its second nature, but takes up all my "spare time" i forgot to say good luck for the cs38, and i will pray for sun for you. just take your time and make sure you keep your head, you will do fine.
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I work on my house, renovation in the complete sense of the word, walk my dogs and enjoy the peace.
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the contacts on the side loading door usually fur up and stop it from locking had this on 2 transits and a connect, the little dears that nicked my kit from the back had no trouble getting in. Not that this helps cos you have a pickup, bugger!
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oh i'm glad! I have given up on the idea of facebook, not even you want to be my friend on there. Its a bit sad. Anway, what are you doing this week? tree work, horses, fun?
