RDB logs

How did you get on with the cutting? I have been asked to price some and was wondering what happened to the arrisings? We’re they burned? 
 

how was the bcs? 
 

cheers 

On 23/08/2020 at 12:01, Pete Hart said:

Wanted - ideally U400 or U500 with linkage, pick up hitch and chip box. But would consider good condition square cab with decent horsepower.
What’s about - message me with details.
Thanks in advance

Oh Jesus not you as well! ? ? hope your well?

4 hours ago, John Shutler said:

yes i always try to find a solution, i’m not a big fan of the “woe is me”  option

 

what am i doing? 

im enjoying having some enforced time off work, it’s nice to tick off some jobs on my smallholding 

I won’t be claiming any money from anyone if i can help it, through hard work and leading a  fairly frugal lifestyle i’ve managed to save a bit of money that will cover the finance on my two tractors, two diggers and the heizohack as well as my mortgage and other domestic and work bills for a few months 

if this lockdown continues for the long term i might speak to my finance companies about a payment holiday and i believe my misses has spoken to our mortgage company about a payment holiday. she’s also self employed 

 

Frugal? Is that Hampshire speak for tightass?

i am doing the same- not had a day off since i left kl! 

hope you and Mrs s are well? Rich

The most worrying part to me about this situation is the date on the paper is the 10th December!!! It has taken 3 months for this to be published, how many uses of a zig zag have occurred in the World in those 3 months? 
 

could another potential accident have been prevented if this info had been available? 
 

Brilliant tool- I tie to the tail of my climbing line and use a prussic- or on to my lanyard - it will be cheaper and less clumbersome  if you just buy the hook, not the kit so may get more use? 
I use mine for snapping off remote dead wood, going between 2 big stems of a big tree or throw out to the end of a long limb for a bit more stability, I did start a thread a few years ago about them, a micro pulley is useful as it means you can use your foot ascender for more turbo power!

45 minutes ago, Bolt said:

For years I have climbed on a long rope, a short rope and a lanyard (MRT, obviously) according to the draft ICOP, what do I need to change.  

I would assume I’ve been ‘suitably backed up’ for years.

Looks like it see here ?

2.11.6.10 Rope and friction cord
It must be ensured that:
A) rope used for work positioning and/or rope access has a diameter of 10mm or greater;

B) rope length allows for at least one of the systems in use by the operator to be capable of providing an uninterrupted descent to the ground;

C) when it is new, rope with a termination has an MBS of 15kN and rope without a termination has an MBS of 22kN;

D) splices in rope are only formed by the manufacturer or with their consent against a validated performance criterion and subject to independent verification.

20 hours ago, Alex O said:

Danny is amazing at what he does , I grew up watching Hans Rey, like tricks and stunts with Martin Hayes and martyn Ashton . Looking back now it’s hilarious but at the time was amazing, then you had chainspotting with Steve Pete, Rob Warner, Will Longden Pauli’s the two martins. You gotta love the 90s

What ever happened to john tomac? 
one of the martins is in a wheel chair now ?

It says “should” touch the ground not “must” touch the ground, ??‍♂️
 

7 hours ago, dumper said:

Got a firearms ticket more than 12 ftlbs and you have a section 1 firearm 

I’m fine on both! 

8 hours ago, warren said:

It'll follow your (2nd) rope and you as it's attached to your bridge by the sorber.

Does it self lock if you fall? Or does it only lock with the leaver manually? 

That’s not cheap! I doubt it’s very quiet either! 
 

I have made an air cannon from a ball valve and scaffold tube, pump up with a track pump and it will cope with most uk trees and is really accurate 

Is there any guidance on a pole situation? 
 

10 hours ago, scbk said:

On paper the Stihl and Husqvarna range look very similar specs/price.

Which colour do you prefer?

 

I went for Husqvarna.

I think you are right ! At the moment I’m leaning towards the husq as I haven’t heard of any problems with the motors spinning in the case . 

34 minutes ago, jackrs1 said:

We use the Stihl HLA65 hedge cutters and they are really good. Light and plenty of power plus Quick at charging. Never used the husqvarna so can’t compare but from using the stihl I would recommend them.

Thank you 

3 hours ago, Conor Wright said:

Give pellenc a consideration. Their battery equipment is very good, they were the first to develop li battery powered hort equipment and have better battery energy to weight ratios than either husqvarna or stihl.. 

An overlooked brand imo, bit like echo a couple of years ago!

Thank you will do?

1 hour ago, Stere said:

Have  a look at makita also they do a cordless everything

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you, Yes i have Makita drills but what to eventually invest in the whole system with blower, pole saws, chainsaws, strimmers etc so don’t think the makita is really an option 

1 hour ago, Steve Bullman said:

Haven't had enough experience with Husqvarna to truly give a fair assessment. I did have both husky and stihl version of the first top handled saw though. There wasn't much between them really, but what set the Stihl apart was the small guage chain. Also it was noticeably quieter than the Husvarna, with the latter having a more annoying drill like whirring sound.

 

I suspect its similar with most manufacturers at the moment, but I know first hand how much time and money Stihl inparticular are investing into the whole battery range and its development so I would say its certainly a safe bet.

Thank you, i have tried the stihl but not husq, i have heard the noise thing with husq, but their batteries are a higher amp hour so should be a bit more poke! 

I am looking at sorting out some new hedge cutters and want to go battery, 

I don’t have anything yet but will probably expand to other tools as needed so have a choice to go either husq or stihl, 

what are the opinions as an over all system as I want to get it right from the start!

thanks in advance! 

1 minute ago, forestboy1978 said:

Trying to answer this as simple as possible...

 

Cos it's pure chance that I have 2 jobs back to back with the same waste and neither have such significant waste that they would tie up my trailer to such an extent that I couldn't work out of it i.e fit new materials for next job in it along with waste from previous. 

 

I'd have to pay to drop waste and pay minimum charge under normal circumstances. On this occasion I don't. Simply put that's how you make some money and I see it as fair business. 

Thanks

On 14/02/2019 at 17:21, forestboy1978 said:

Well I've had 6 calls this week. Some on the BT cloud coming through to mobile. 3 of which were utterly crap but single man day earners. Not bad money if all goes well for a day if I add disposal cost to another job. Of which I won one which is my last day of booked work next Tuesday. 

 

The other 3 were monumental sized jobs, and awkward to price and to do and customers are just getting a feel for prices for when they get it done, if ever ? Over a day just working the quotes out on those and not sure if I even want them even though I bloody need everything at the moment. 

 

Hanging on in there in short...

Out of interest, why would you add disposal costs to another job, if i was the customer I would be pretty cross if I were paying for someone else’s waste? 

18 hours ago, Sheepy said:

I’d go down the spud sack route personally mate, could probably get your logo printed on with a return notice, just found these at £1.60 a pop

 

https://www.dobies.co.uk/Garden/Garden+Equipment/Grow+Your+Own+Accessories/Accessories/Hessian+Sacks+Pack+of+10_571043.htm

Thank you that’s really kind I will try and get a sample?

10 hours ago, Peasgood said:

I can't see the sense in buying logs in nets myself but plenty make it pay. Same goes for coal in a plastic sack in a petrol station.

I am constantly surprised at what people will spend their money on.

Me too -I carnt supply quick enough, people want convenenience, I wouldn’t ever buy a ready meal in a plastic tray but the supermarkets stock and sell loads! I suppose log nets are the same?

I will look in to potato sacks and try and get a sample- I glad I’m not the only one - just trying to cut the use of plastic? 

On 10/08/2018 at 23:07, Peasgood said:

Why insist on putting them in a net then?

Put them in a cardboard box or bundle them up and tie them up with wire or string or just send them loose.

It’s a carry to the car park thing- long story ☹️

On 11/08/2018 at 16:35, Sheepy said:

hessian bags with a return charge 

Even tried working out if a jute shopping bag would do but they just aren’t big enough?

On 11/08/2018 at 12:42, Peasgood said:

That's going to be £1.04/log just for the packaging.

 

The reason nets are the usual choice is because they are the best thing for the job. Lightest, cheapest, best airflow, won't collapse as soon as there's a bit of mist and the least waste in terms of volume when empty.

The alternatives are always going to be more expensive, that is the nature of the beast. Returnable wooden crates or even plastic crates would be a better long term solution but the initial outlay there would be big.

We live in a disposable society and one that expects everything at rock bottom prices. People will say they want to look after the environment but only until they are asked to pay for it.

That’s exactly why I’m struggling with an alternative - airflow- mould- cost- stackable- being able to see the product- 

i like the the idea of potato sacks though?