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Ian Clarke

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  1. 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
  2. The article had a lot of words but very little substance
  3. 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.
  4. 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. I don't know the model number unfortunately.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. Try the Showa, I think they do justify the extra cost but still not top price. Cheers Dan I'll have a look
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. I hear the Arb assoc are planning a conference at Loughborough in September that could be a shout.
  12. I've just looked it up and I'm on holiday when they're running the course.
  13. 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
  14. I Would vote for bandit HB20. But not available new is a hiccup.
  15. 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.
  16. 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. Anyway good luck.
  17. 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.
  18. Stein is a good starting point. As they are not as expensive as others but reasonable quality.
  19. 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 Ian C
  20. 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. Have a good day.
  21. 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?
  22. I've finished the whole thing it's taken me 2 years. 15 lessons in the first year then support after.
  23. 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.
  24. I'm just finishing my level 4 and found these books helpful
  25. 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.

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