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Posts posted by Ian Clarke
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The article had a lot of words but very little substance
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If you know the full title do a search on Google for a off that a website has somewhere and they haven't removed it from the site.
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For really long stuff we have a walk behind toro flail mower you cam set speed and disengage the flails when needed. It can drive in reverse and turn on a sixpence.
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It might not help in short term but would it be forward planning to inform your insurers as if the worst does happen they know who to send the bill to
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1 minute ago, Paddy1000111 said:
What ones do you go for? Id be interested in waterproof ones for days it's pissing down. Had it before when my hands were all wrinkled up and they got smashed to hell as they were all soft
Which ever ones I can find for about £10 for a pack of 12 and then they last 3/4 months. I usually go for the thin palm ones as they are not bulky for saws and climbing. If you shred them on a fast rig or something it's not a £20+ pair of gloves.
Usually find eBay has reasonable ones.
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9 minutes ago, Dan Maynard said:6 hours ago, Ian Clarke said:I buy the cheap ones in packs of 12 they do enough to keep my hands ok but on rainy days I can change them throughout the day. I've never found the expensive ones last long enough to justify the cost. But there are a lot of gloves I haven't tried.
Try the Showa, I think they do justify the extra cost but still not top price.
Cheers Dan I'll have a look
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I buy the cheap ones in packs of 12 they do enough to keep my hands ok but on rainy days I can change them throughout the day. I've never found the expensive ones last long enough to justify the cost. But there are a lot of gloves I haven't tried.
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Kingswood training in Kent is a very good choice for nptc qualifications. I don't know if they have anything running atm but worth a shout.
And as retired climber says do a level 2/4 to start an academic side of things. I would recommend tree life run by Dave Dowson. They are based in Leicestershire.- 1
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Good luck Lewis Frazer and don't do to much free work. Even if it's only dragging brash for a day you are still helping out.
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I hear the Arb assoc are planning a conference at Loughborough in September that could be a shout.Validity
Now the question that has come up a few times in conversation whilst discussing the unit is how can you prove it? Obviously the results look very good on the computer showing that there are roots in X or Y location. However we decided early on that if we really wanted to promote this as a services we needed to be certain of the accuracy and validity of the results. So we scanned some roots and dug some holes with the airspade, below are a few photos
We are planning, once Covid restrictions are over, to undertake a few demo days around the country where we scan some trees and airspade some trenches along the scan lines to prove the results to Tree officers/Planners/ Arb Consultants etc.
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I've just looked it up and I'm on holiday when they're running the course.I did mine a few years ago with Landskills in Dorking (bit of a trek for you). Guy Watson was the tutor and was very good and would recommend.
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Hello all I am looking for a PTI course as soon as one is running. I am based in Suffolk but happy to travel.
I thought I would see what people on here knew.
Many thanks
Ian C
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I Would vote for bandit HB20. But not available new is a hiccup.
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Find the course on the ABC website and download the information that should also give you the reading list. That would be a good start.
Otherwise I would say just get on the course and learn as you go because different providers will teach and ask for different answers/questions. It will be tough but it's achievable.
One last note if you have the time before starting get the 100 tree thing done as that will eat up time like mad.- 1
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I was taught in a rigging workshop that if there is no suitable anchor point to rig and for climber. Then fell and make good the damage. But I can imagine that would open a can of worms for you.
Would a scaffold be possible not one of the mobile light weight aluminium. But the stuff you would have on a building site as they could get you high enough to use a pole saw.
I would talk to all the neighbours and see if they could be convinced to move the items and then put back after. It could be undertaken by you or other contractors.
Otherwise price up replacing everything and lots of time to get it right. *ensuring there is not a rare expensive vase in the shed. And then add xx% and see what they say.
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Give Dean at global recycling a shout. They have bandit hb20's narrow access and the head can swing. They usually have one available for demo. And the parts are not expensive.
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Stein is a good starting point. As they are not as expensive as others but reasonable quality.
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Hi all,
I think i have this in the right part of the forum.
I would like to commission 2 pieces of work.
The first is a chess set, I am not sure of what wood to use and I am open to discussion on how it would look and cost options. This is a chess set to be played occasionally. I am not worried about lead time as I know these will take time to make.
2nd is a worded plaque frame thing I am not sure what to call it. * I added a photo.
Again I am not sure what wood to use. And I am open to advice and suggestions.
If you can do one or the other that's fine please just contact me through a private message first. Or if you can point me in the direction of some one that would be great.
Many thanks
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With regards to price if you have worked out your time and costs then added profit. That's all you can do but allow enough time.
like SOC said about under estimating amount of grindings can you add efficiency by having a mechanical thing to help load all the grindings as there will be a lot of and possibly longer distance.
But I agree with topchippyles thinking about it the price could be higher.
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In a few years. I've had 3 years of study and work *level 2 1 year, then level 4 for 2*.
I also want to consolidate all the learning I have done and get experienced with the many facets of arb consultancy.
What's your plans?
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I've finished the whole thing it's taken me 2 years. 15 lessons in the first year then support after.
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I'm not sure of the answer for tools.
But I was advised that leaving some wood from the diseased trees for the fungus to devour as it will be easier to decay that than fight another tree. -
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Boots are a very personal thing I would suggest something like superfeet insoles or something that gives you more support. Then after that go with something you like.
New to rope splicing
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Hi all I am new to rope splicing and I'm interested in learning more. Are there courses running or does anybody know of good books/videos to learn.
Also am I right to be able to splice commercially you have to be signed off by each manufacturer.
Cheers