steve collins
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give english woodlands a call may be a bit far kent/sussex
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Im not stating colleges are teaching production cutting, its just how wrong an idea of it they have of it so when people come on site they dont have a clue. You get what you pay for, so most will shop around as there isnt enough money in the job
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Problem is that colleges give students a false idea of what the industry is like and as soon as they do a week you never see them again!! Yes its bloody hard work and you have to take the rough with the smooth but unlike other apprenticeships where your skilled in a manner of years, Handcutting your skilled by the time your bodys given up and your just about still productive. Rates range from £90-£200 and ive worked from portsmouth to dover and all over the south east. Everyone who wants to become a handcutter just dont want to do the time/effort to become one.
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DONT GO THROUGH AN AGENT!! deal direct with the landowner is the best way as you wont be paying stupid high standing prices for timber
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All depends on size of trees and what spec your cutting to. Firewood by the lorry you mean? Its tough, many buy from people they have been dealing with for years,some dont like mixed loads other want pure species and only processor size material so you have to grade it out. Chestnut you could sell by the blank but most only cut to fulfill there own orders and sell as a finished product as get a better return. If you have all your wood cut and cant get it roadside its a lot of money sitting on the floor.
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Lightest, coolest (for tropics) trousers
steve collins replied to Island Lescure's topic in General chat
Il second the sip innovation, cool and lightweight compared to the pfanners -
Apparently its gone, i was told whilst we were there this week working
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Cheers, i have tried the sweatband but found it fiddly fitting under a helmet
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Does anyone know if there are uv visors for helmets on the market?? or even better where to get uv film to make a custom one as fed up of steaming up sunglasses and sweat on lenses. Cheers
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there will be some parcels coming up in next few months if thats any use to you and also some 50 foot butts
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I saw a brand new one of these chains the other day on closer inspection the angles were different on some teeth and cutter length varied
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What sort of size are you looking at?? as theres oaks coming out soon on a job once ground hardens up
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if you want reliability and peace of mind i wouldnt go for a husqvarna 550/560 as they are hit and miss with whoever has them, Personally id got for a dolmar/ makita or echo option.
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Planting for a Sweet Chestnut coppice - any tips?
steve collins replied to SteveA's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
2m grid so you can get between them with topper whilst they are growing -
Cheers That's good to know
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Anyone know where to get a new cylinder and pot for 560?
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it must be the reason why so many sieze or just wear out as im sure the exhaust gases run out the saw in a u shape from the exhaust manifold which causes the saw to heat up and the plate between the cylinder and exhaust
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Ive had the exact same issues with my 560 its been in twice now for new carb pot and piston under warranty and only lasted around a month each time. I know my saw is high hours as its used pretty much 5 days a week flat out felling but just think they get far too hot in general dont know if its due to the way the exhaust gases run through the muffler which cause this or something else. I will be sending it back again!!
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Based in kent but work all over south east
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cheers any pricing details?
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Are you able to give me some prices on some saws in 60cc range please? Cheers Steve
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Cheers
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saw was fixed on warranty mid november had new top end, carb, filter and plug. Problem is same thing has happened again and saw is out of warranty now. Goodbye husqvarna. Who deals in dolmar and echo on here as would like some prices on saws in 60cc range?
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i run a 15" on my 372 and its ported, so yes it works well
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its rise of the machines time at the moment!! too many harvesters/ harvadigs going about cutting any old timber to just pay it off. Everywhere is full i know of and yet timber still being cut knowing its not going anywhere soon
