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Right so if we're being precise and you need to be PRECISE.... The nominal average value at the earths surface is known as standard gravity, is by definition 9.80665m/s2 (squared). Although at the equator it's slightly lower at 9.78033m/s2 due the earths shape. So to put this into context, your wrong the figure would be 0.980665 kn. BOOM!! By the time I managed to work that out, you've probably jumped up and done the job.. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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Don't worry about steps, apparently tear and rip cuts are the rage these days..... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

75 a day for small firm, then maybe less at a bigger firm. I'd say go to a big firm first of all as you'll learn to climb quicker then be able to ask for more later on. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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Has anyone used the stein vega harness yet? Would like to know people's opinions... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Well, you keep on keeping on. Rip/ tear cuts are complete boll£&@'s. Your whole premise is slightly cowboyish anyway. I'm not gna loose any sleep about you taking work, one as Essex is Essex ( omg shut up ) and secondly because Nw Kent and se London are keeping us quite busy. You go ahead and undercut other firms, be slapdash all you want. Because at the end of the day, you can't argue with correct practices. When you say, practices are limiting. Well there are when you completely disregard them. Their there for a reason. I think you need to go read 3998 for a bit with your supper. And Jeremy Kyle is a legend!! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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So by your understanding, I shouldn't be felling small trees in back gardens because cs31 was in a woodland estate? Also I guess I shouldn't be climbing trees near roads or buildings. So all those cuts and techniques are all money wasted are they? Don't make me laugh, you utilise the cuts and techniques required for the environment your in. Never have a seen someone leave a tear purposefully blogging that u meant to leave it there. A decent cut will give you more control and by default is therefor safer. If you did the course as you say, surely you would know and employ this into ur day to day working practices. Your not doing your firm or yourself for that matter any favours in not employing correct and tested techniques. I could stick up a video, but then I would be entering into a childish endeavour with someone who's baited me into doing it, then Sod's law, something will happen. But I will get one on the go. ROSSY has one at work. Ps, really zz? U got converted from the lock jack or SJ did ya? Hhhmm, me thinks I need a full days climb on one, not just a quick up and around the tree. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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So I take it you know your saftey factors? You know your fall ratio? Bend ratio? And of uve been doing it ten years, why on your videos does it say, dismantling trees since 2005??? Also ur ticket for things underneath is cs41 rigging and dismantling operations. I was the same as you, learning on the job, but as soon as I did the course, wow, did I find out what I was doing wrong. U say it takes time to set the equipment up, yes it does, but you would've been able to take larger bits and control them to fall where you need them to. A craning point will save all that pissing around. You carry on doing what you do, i also enjoy your videos as they are good examples of what NOT to do. Going back to your conifer vid, actually I won't, I'll carry on drinking my stubby and working out which is best, SJ2 or the ZZ. Oh yeah, all of the above is IMO Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

That's not rigging fella, that's using a rope to pull the tree to bits. Also, when you say "professionals mate" at around 13-16 second point in your video, why is it that at the limb that comes off has a great big foot long tear as it breaks off? That's not professionalism, that's bad cutting and bad rigging. You had no friction device set up at the bottom of the tree so when you joke, "Arron went for a ride", that would be the reason why. Also I thought the point of lowering in such a small space is to avoid hitting and getting debris on the targets below. Seems like you used the garage roof for stacking brush. Have you done your 41 ticket? Because no where was I taught to use tiny stubs as natural crotches and why turn the rope towards the stem? You would be the arborist we all drive past and shake our heads at. In my opinion of course. [ATTACH]120002[/ATTACH] where's the use of the latest technology? No snatch blocks, no proper use of rigging knots (no knots anywhere from what I saw, just a rope wrapped round and the krabed on itself), no pulleys, no friction device and also the salt in th me wound is using the ladders... I'm gna guess you don't own a pair of gaffs. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks Pete, why is that? Surely you'd want the information on the piece of equipment. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Hi guys, quick question. Is having the SWL And the MBS clearly marked on the piece of equipment a legal requirement? And if not, why not? A leading arb supplier has told me its not legally required to stick it on, for some reason I don't think this is right. All help greatly appreciated. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Oh right, yeah wouldn't wna deck a saw so close to going home....!! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Why did you cut it so high? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

I want one!!! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Yeah, reduction or pollard? Looks very hard and heavy for a reduction. Even if it was the maximum percentage. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Get the pfanner arborist helmet when it comes to the uk!! Like with all pfanner gear, details are in the design. It's not ur average helmet!!! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

They say best practice is to stick your strop round for every cut to prevent a pendulum. But in reality I only ever stick my lanyard round when I think I'm in a position where I could swing out. It's common sense and experience combined. You gota have the XP points.... Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Thanks everyone for your input. Seems this is a bit of a sticky subject. The council officer (development officer not tree officer for some reason) will be on site with us, so I think if there are any dramas the proverbial buck will stop with southwark council. Again, thanks for everyone putting something down on this. Reading the c&w act, the way it's worded is very ambiguous. Take care and be safe all. Luke Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Afternoon all, Opinions please.... So a certain council has asked us to fell some trees and leave them before the birds are nesting. This is for a major house building firm. No word of a bird survey at all. Now I thought we had come into nesting season and this sort of thing was frowned upon. What should one do in such a situation, when the council officer is telling you to get them down??? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

Do my eyes deceive me or is that the 150t you have there?? Also, back pad on TM, nice....... I think its pretty clear from all who read and post on this thread, who was a either a Beaver, Cub or Scout (or all three, cough cough *brushes the shoulder* ) and who wasn't. Because you should always be prepared... And remember your six P's.

Sorry dave, I meant that my pic was a dismantle setup. My poor grammar let me down again. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

That's not an everyday setup, just a dismantle setup. The sidewinder, is that like a retractable dog lead kind of thing? Also what's the rope grab looking thing for your strop? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App