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These units stored various patterns for castings etc. You cannot help but be impressed with the auxillary skills real craftsmen used to have mentioned in the 2nd picture.

An older tool like Mull mentions. Probably still has more use left in it yet. A storage unit inside the works stocked with components for the smooth grip mechanism.

Back the thread with a slight derail. The Bryce one man machine mentioned early on in this thread, coupled with this would make the ultimate setup I think. I have been to see Alan who designed this and can say he is a very down to earth chap. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwYuQf3U6jA]ProFencer II in Action - YouTube[/ame]

You lads have one track minds! Old mill treecare surfed dangerously close to being expelled on the fave girls thread along with other members on here, Heres the link for the disappointed.http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/lounge/3578-favorite-tv-girls-boys.html Steve is asking for suggestions for new things on the forum here. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/68804-what-additions-would-you-like-see-arbtalk.html

Recently I visited the home of the Hayes Fence strainer/wire tensioner. Hayes Engineering Open Days: New Zealand Historic Places Trust It was a good 1/2 day of interest for anyone interested in engineering history or the Hayes fence tensioner. It was originally designed over a 100 years ago and still is marketed worldwide and in regular use in the fencing industry. There are 2 models the strainer with hooks for use with clamps and the original shown below that grips smooth or barbed wire then holds it whilst you secure it under tension. Hayes Wire Stretcher - Rappa Electric Fencing I will keep adding photos as I go. Here are the early types.

My experience on the pretty good going arable plains of east yorkshire. Yes with the Bryce suma sometimes we only lift the weight up 1 or 2 foot and the posts are in in a couple of knocks. I have never needed a rockspike except maybe in concrete yards, ( How much do you spend on your knocker?) As for posts per hour, I work with my wife she drives tractor I operate the Bryce. I haven't counted posts per hour, but if they are set out in approx required location and its not too dry. Probably 1 a minute is reasonable. Many claim machine gun rates, but, how many blokes do they have? How tidy is it? How long can they go at it at that rate? My philosophy is work well at a comfortable rate you can maintain. Get as decent a gear as your can cost effectively run. Do a good job. Im not in to the ondercut, brag, willy measuring contests either. Just another point on hammer weights, long drops of smaller weights can splinter shatter posts, whereas a short solid dull thud, I've found less dangerous as the weight is being stopped after contact. When I used a smaller weight I found you send it and dont hold back. Informative thread this and I like the frank assesment of machines. Btw I recently went to the Hayes engineering works in NZ I intend to start a thread with pictures at somepoint. Maybe tonight:001_smile: I really find my Hayes tensioners usuful especially when working alone. Is there a show us what you use fencing tools thread yet?

I think its the max supreme. 400kg weight with quadshift and adaptercap for 6x3 post n rail posts. Yes most places for strainers except narrow angled corners. Have one to knock in a pond this year with a tree on the bank in the way. Could use a left side mast in this instance. Sometimes you have to think about the posts around the strainers, because its easier to get the tractor backed up from the other approach if that makes sense. If I had a 5mile fence to do I'd invite you on a paid holiday for a play. But we probably only use the knocker 10% of or working time when fencing. Philip Jones Hope you are learning from our derail:001_rolleyes: Answer to original question. Never used a wrag but had a parmiter previously. A bryce is a true contracting machine designed for all day use, whereas a machine that is a 5th of the price, would make you ache with daily use.

Mines only a 13 incher, but I will not be intimidated into leaving, what was this thread about again?

Outta my league in this life I reckon. Quite enjoy working on my own as well.

Bryce do a swing type one now Tracked Fencing Machine | Bryce Suma We have a bryce suma. Very happy with it. It is a big open space machine. High rate rates, easy on the human body. Bryce and vector are sour. Bryce has the pointless patents.

I don't get it either on the original webpage it was a 1/3 of the size, I guess its something else thats got blown out of all proportion:001_rolleyes:

Only just found this thread.If its a gripe about being a senior after only a 100 posts imagine what Stephen Blair feels and looks like now!

I dump my woodstove ash, parents lawn clippings composted with wood dust/shavings from firewood cutting on mine. Try to vary where it gets put. I have only got 5x8mtr plot.

He's probably on a naff wage with those skills, meanwhile his "manager" has his feet on the desk yakking away in a warm office on 4 times the wage. Its one of those jobs were other people should spend a day with them, and appreciate each other more. Instead we have petulant young man kicking a ball around on excessive pay. Real skills learnt in the real world, not classrooms we need more of it .

A deluxe deer shelter, In a previous picture those of you paying attention would see domestic rabbits on an island.

Final challenge, What is this structure in central park intended for?

I would of been very impressed with Incheon, however Dalton trees was absolutely bang on with Songdo city. It was the hotel location provided by Korean air. Our best and quickest ever airline to NZ and back. Hotel was excellent as well. Some of the infrastructure looks as though it was banged together in a hurry, footpaths etc. Still impressive and we never got a look around as such because it doesn't come to life until 10.00 am. Our coach took us back to the airport at 10.30am. We arrived at the hotel around 7.30pm the night before. So not really a good look at the place. Here is a few more photos. Taken in "Central Park" another copy:001_rolleyes:

Very impressive answers so far. I will reveal it tonight as I don't want to prolong the misery. Here is a couple more in the meantime. 1st one I snapped on the coach heading back to the airport, It could be a pet shop or butchers I reckon:confused1: The next 2 are the bridge that connects where we stayed to the airport. It took most of the 20 or so minutes to get there being on the bridge.

As featured in the buildings

Another one for the trees, wrapped in hessian and all but welded into place with bamboo poles. I was suprised at the quality of trees, being bendy and not uniform. However it might be their style!!

:laugh1:I did send a couple of Lumpurs down the luxury bog, whilst heating the seat from the control panel

Had to look up Portree. No sorry Stephen, its definitely not in the UK or Europe. Some impressive responses so far. As yet no one has the answer. Now do I keep going and let the thread go until I have used my intended photos. Do I pm the people who get it correct? It was minus 7C that day, I felt it as I only had Jeans, T shirt and sweater. These photos were brought to you with very hard and shrunken nipples! No photos of these, they were mine. However another picture.

Recently we went to NZ for a holiday. Our stopover was in a place I have never been before. I will keep posting pictures and eventually reveal the location. My camera does not have Gps:001_tt2: Three people on here know where I have been so would appreciate it if they kept quiet, I wont name them as their inboxes may get busy. Each picture will give a further clue. First picture shows a few things to help narrow location.

What about the sugihara ones Chainsawbars sell? I got a couple in 13 and 15 inch. To try out, but really you do need to be on a big bar to gain the advantage. I am impressed at the sugihara quality. Looking at the one posted above, I would of thought it would be stronger from a twist point of view if the insert was 2 0r 3 instead of 1 long one?

Its on the to do list, I have logs and chip available. Its another 5 year old, "Must do this year":001_rolleyes: Inspire us with pictures:thumbup1: