Matthew Storrs
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Working at Height via a MEWP
Matthew Storrs replied to TrackedAccessPlatforms's topic in General chat
Without doubt the most versatile MEWP has to be a tracked one, but the expenese is a problem as around here they are £700 a day for a 17m one, I am now looking into the use of one mounted on to a site dumper. IT could be handy to have one which could be controlled from the ground to lift timber safely. -
Keeping hold of the lowering rope
Matthew Storrs replied to mikecotterill's topic in Rigging and roping
As far as retreiving lowering line, I know a chap who uses an extendable dog lead attached to harness with karabiner on the end of the lead, this clips around working end of lowering line and thus you can bring it back to you and dog lead just retracts. Iv yet to try this but i cant see how it could fail. Any thoughts? -
Looks like a dog by the logsplitter, fox terrier?
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Friday mornings are the easy bit, its monday that does it for me
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what do you think of this lime tree reduction boys
Matthew Storrs replied to mapletreecare's topic in General chat
whats wrong, that was one of my better jobs! -
Yes quite, and the kind of people who moan about you having a dog despite us being respectable are the same types to not bring tea out:glare:
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I've just taken my trousers off and......
Matthew Storrs replied to Dan Curtis's topic in General chat
to be honest, iv had hiflex for 5 years and they nearly always came apart on the rear end seam! the outer material is just not tough enough, The other day I brought a pair of sips and they are just in a different league regarding durability. -
I've just taken my trousers off and......
Matthew Storrs replied to Dan Curtis's topic in General chat
nope shouldn't happen, it should all be contained within the insert. back they go! -
ivy yes, we recently section felled to spruces, had to spike up, but couldn't get through all the ivy, so it took about 5 hours to get the ivy of then an hour and half to actually get the tree on the deck. didn't make much money on that one cos i underestimated the ivy!
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sorry, what did clarkson say? reference strikers, they're lucky they've got a job.
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ALL depends on the job I think, my collie comes everywhere with me but NEVER outside when using chainsaws/chippers etc and most of my customers are rather fond of him as he is well behaved and friendly, but I know what the limits are and him cr''p'g on someones neat lawn is unacceptable.
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Name it then..! a vehicle which will tow 3.5 ton legally, comes in all different shapes and sizes depending on your use for it, easy to take to bits replace parts and work on, cheap parts, easily modified, and one that actually has a proper chassis, and i don't beleive any vehicle with leaf sprung rears would be as good of road as a defender. jap vehicle bend too easily.
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Reference to title, if you want a vechicle thats comfy and can go offroad every now and again, go jap, however if you'd prefer a rugged machine that might be a bit rough round the edges but is fit for purpose and won't let you down provided its looked after get a landy. it also makes the ladies go weak at the knees:thumbup1: I have 300 tdi hicap, wouldn't swap it for a thousand jap trucks!
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and they'll never call you again, time and a half i reckon
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nice hinge by the way
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er where does a bottle jack come in handy? do you cut a recess in the back of the tree for it to sit in and push up once youve done the backcut?
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wondered how long before someone made a comment along those lines. Im a steady 12.5 stone at the mo, never been much bigger
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I dont think leaflet drops are too bad, as long as you have a professional job done on them, nice and glossy etc, Iv done a few in the past and got quite a bit of work of them, although i did feel a bit awkward somehow when i was delivering them, like i was trespassing which i suppose i was. I personally don't like the sound of government funded cs courses, every doley will be doing them and trying to do work, There should be a way of working to get them, bit like an apprentice scheme or something. Also I worked damn hard initially to finance getting all my tickets, totalling £2000 plus kit etc, why should I have to do that when other folk get it for next to nothing.
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he he he
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hmm, most i have seen on ebay seem to be around the £1500 mark plus delivery, although they do look in good condition, I suppose even that isn't too bad considering id be buying storage/ workshop for the next 30 years potentially, £50 a year! Also do they have roller wheels on the bottom if you wanted to drag one around site if it was in the way for example?
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skimping on decent kit is the quickest way to lose money, get the right tool for the job from the outset.
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Iv become incapable of making myself dinner thanks to arbtalk cos i forget its in the oven and it all gets burnt, cheers guys!
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:blushing:not to worry, just found a couple of threads on them
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would like to get one to keep machinery in , does anyone know where to get them, and what sort of price they fetch? also do you need any kind of temporary planning type permit thing or can you just plonk one down anywhere? cheers folks!
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Could Ebay change tree work as we LOVE it.
Matthew Storrs replied to HuskyDaz's topic in Climbers talk
How many of us actually did our NPTCs because we felt we were incapable of using a saw( unless your a complete newbie in which case fair enough) I climbed for 4 years without tickets and did some fair sized trees in that time under instruction & supervision of my then boss, but to be honest the only reason i eventually got them was when i went solo and needed insurance, cant really say i learnt a lot from them really other then the odd tip, as you say you cant beat on the job training.
