Ian Clarke
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If you want to spend your pennies again do a retractable hook for such an occasion as the rigging line being out of reach Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app
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That's some big balls Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app -
Can you run as a team of 3 on the days you need to quote. Or pull another subbie in and split your full time guys. 1 full time and 1 subbie x2 teams then you quoting. Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app
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Get custom moulded eat plugs I got mine from mercury hearing. They block out 25db same as standard earfenders i believe. Our apprentice had a protos and it didn't last but I think that was him not looking after gear more than the helmet. Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app
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I remember from my rigging course. I'm not saying to rig it. If it can't be climbed or rigged and no access for mewp or crane. Fell and make good the damage. When telling use a winch to direct it. You could also put a winch with a side pull to keep it from going left or right depending on what is the bigger hazard. If felling a small gob sounds good. With some plastic wedges so if the saw hits them you won't have to sharpen it. Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app
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Unbolted sounds like a good idea. Put it in the vehicle that is towing Sent from my SM-J500FN using Arbtalk mobile app
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sorry didn't realise there was more than one on his shopping list. a note against the pinto is the bend radius as a 4:1 ratio is the recommended bend ratio. brilliant redirect or small bits but has its limitations.
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I might of missed it but I didn't see a sling for the bottom anchor *portawrap* and the top anchor *pulley/impact block* add in some steel karabiners. I personally choose screwlock as they are differenet to our climbing kits and so shouldn't get confused with each other. also some slings they can be the type you can get from petzl quite thin come in multiple sizes. or some 1 tonne lifting slings from anywhere that sells then as slings can help make life easier and have multiple uses. just my 2p have a good day and safe rigging.
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not enough
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What about putting them through ipaf course. If they have already got 38/39. If so there is a company called warren access in Huntingdon. Know its far away but its a place to start
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If you do have to drag get an arbor trolley ittpay for itself in that job imo. The dumper could work but not sure of details. Put boards down at pinch points as there will be a lot of compaction however you do it. Any scope for zip lining stuff to the far end of garden nearest the house?
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tw 230 is brilliaint. it will knock socks pff your other chipper. get one on demo on a very tough job and youll see what it can do. could you hire one for a week too get a better idea of it.
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chains for cutting near the ground use an old one that is sharpened down to the stops. and keep it as so. also once you have cut the offending article be sure to clean out your bar. and chains for 12/20" ive never noticied a big difference between two brands particulary. but try a few and see how it goes.
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Don't do it. Bag it
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Pm sent
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speak to james tibbets at Philip liverton limited they are based in Essex but cover the whole nation. Liverton Groundcare Services Liverton Groundcare Services if that one doesn't work
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wheel chair ramps/ planks of woods and chocks. can anything be removed from the upvc door by the way of screws or the like? prevention is always better than cure. could you cut boards to fit the doorway the machine wont slip off ramps and then have lots of chocks of wood to geup and over the step?
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ear defenders eye protection?
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when I was selfemployed I got t tip off from my local machine supplier they were a forestry arb and garden sales company. the guy in charge of repairs and the workshop knew me and what I was looking for and heard what someone was looking for and passed on a number. you could put some feelers out verbally. and yes god staff are very hard too find
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if your in east Anglia the game ad country fair is on over the weekend and there may be sellers with harness's you could try. id recommend a petzl sequoia
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Warning to anyone using the 'pinto' canopy anchor method
Ian Clarke replied to ANK's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
with the outer core broken it would not reduce the strength massively. I would agree with steve that that amount of damage would probably not happened from pulling it up 70 ft. was there any ropes running around the canopy. sorry im not an srt climber so not sure of your set up and how it works. glad your safe -
Husky 372 its the saw I learned on for the first 2 years and loved it ran a 20"bar. Sharp chain I always kept it sharp. I loved it.
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if you can use both pines with a grcs on each that should hold it and stop it from rolling or something similar but the main thing I would say slow and steady or very slow and steady. it would be interesting to get photos of how you did it. I wont say good luck ill say have fun :-D
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What he said
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I'm losing ability to pick up fine things with my hands
Ian Clarke replied to Hats's topic in General chat
If it is along the have line. Keeping warm and wearing gloves may help. Also eating right will be a good start. But definitely see docs/specialist's. If you are using the pole saw a lot then consider easy lift harness. I know its a cost but what is it worth to you. Hope you get it sorted
