doobin
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I'm already the master of back-saving equipment (three diggers, two forklifts and a compact tractor with loader), but this is hopefully a big step forward in efficiency, replacing a dumper on many jobs and being much quicker than a digger for a lot of others.
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What machinery is best to move stuff on a slope
doobin replied to Slad's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
All depends upon how much timber you are talking about and how long the drag is? Full lengths or rounds/chopped timber? I presume you are just taking out the odd tree here and there. Little tracked dumpers are handy for all sorts and not too much money, however load capacity is limited. -
Made up a euro adaptor and got the kelfri grab working. Whilst we had the euro hitch on we pulled a broken bale grab out of the nettles and welded it up too. Also tidied up the farm bonfire with the 4 in 1. She’s very efficient for tasks like that.
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Don't tell me that now I've just bought one Mick! What's gone wrong with them?
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How many of these adverts are just for extra staff to try to capitalise upon the current boom? Some of these positions might end up being fairly short term if the economy heads south in any way, however small.
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Can I join the club now, @kevinjohnsonmbe?
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Non deciduous trees turn brown then back to green again.
doobin replied to Marc Lewis's topic in Tree health care
I’ve seen yew hedges turn brown and then recover. -
At least it's distinctive. Daft vehicle to steal really.
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info on green waste removal in summer months?
doobin replied to AndyChalmers's topic in Firewood forum
The council will shut you down faster than you can say 'transfer station'. Burning green waste on any site other than the one it was produced is totally illegal also. Complete non starter mate, sorry. Unless you have a semi industrial site and many tens of thousands to throw at planning. -
Make sure you get a rear wheel drive version.
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Let’s see a pic of this hedgerow? if it’s roadside just cut it all off at the base and call a green waste grab lorry.
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Hazel burns no bother.
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The smaller drum chippers (like all hire shops hire) can struggle with things like hazel- they take it in too fast and the leaves block the chute up.
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'Particles could get into the bloodstream and airways easily, eating away at organ tissue' What the actual ****************? This is written like some badly scripted horror movie. You should be ashamed of publishing such drivel. You've only suggested 'they could', and haven't given any citations as to how they 'eat away at organ tissue'. White Horse Energy are clearly just jumping on the bandwagon and shamelessly promoting themselves. I can't stand companies like that.
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You'll get three feet back next season. Laurel is one of those things that creeps higher every year even when cut, as it's prolific growth means that the new unions are often too thick for a jobbing gardener to get through, with the result that he trims it slightly higher every year. If it's not been cut for a few years then it will have gotten a lot higher. 8ft high still sounds like a fair bit of privacy to me.
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Airbags on my ranger really improve it and are cheap.
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Abtech are good and know their stuff. We buy ceramic grinding pads and cbn wheels from them.
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They are pretty superflous in British hardwoods, I'd agree.
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On a tangent I know, but if Westcoast do a bark box for the 400 it would be well worth getting. I fitted one to my 462 and it was a noticeable difference. Pulls a 28" happily in hardwood. I'd love to try a 400, but I fear it would sit 'too between' my Echo 501SX and the MS462. The Echo is on 16" picco and really flies. Anything much larger I'm happy to swing the greater weight of the MS462. Might buy one anyway though.... can never have enough saws.
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Going average hourly rate for felling only service
doobin replied to Philby4165's topic in General chat
Personally, I find that when dealing with big posh country houses with a multitude of different jobs and a long run of work, day rate can be OK for both parties. The caveat is that you charge well, and charge for every machine. £480 plus VAT for a man and mini digger is pretty strong money, but the results are worth it and I have plenty of recommendations to other posh friends. Customer selection is key. If in doubt- price it. -
Whatever you do I think you'll need to up your budget a bit. If you want a pro saw for that size timber it's gonna cost more than £500.
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Grease or oil any pivot points to start with.
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Best brush cutters/clearing saws?
doobin replied to drinksloe's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Long cord, no guard, but bump head here. Of course you can strim close to the ground if you need- just tilt the head! -
Gonna cost you then.
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Some trees drop branches. Shit happens. You can’t remove all risk from life. I applaud this, and hope it prevents knee jerk reactions and removal of decent trees.
