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I stripped the bark over a breadth of 100 to 150mm with an Ax or Slasher. NO bridging opportunities.

I ring-barked a few Birch trees, that were overshadowing volunteer Oak and Beech last Spring/Summer. Surprised to note that they are ALL in leaf again this year. Puzzled is all. Marcus

Jomoco, As I explained to our Director (and quite an astounding human being btw) in respect of Risk Assements. I always conduct "Dynamic Riak assessments" Whether when bracing Senior Managment in respect o, the chances o, getting into her knickers of a lunch hour. Or Driving after consuming 2 pints of beer. Or indeed in respect of climbing a big ash tree, via a rotten wooden ladder, which I pulled up after mesel to advance even higher, this after a boozy lunch, armed with a wee MS260. I order to cut off an overhanging limb about 15" to 18" across, which I assessd would probably shoot back towards the ladder I was standing on (and it did, and crushed the ladder to smithereens byw) But correctly assessing if I held on to a branch above, and did not particularly worry about the chain saw(which survived unharmed btw) and smartly pulled my legs up out of harms way. I would be perfectly Ok And I was. BECAUSE I was aware of the very real risks, carefully thought it through(despite the beer), and had an escape route planned Cos I possess a functioning brain, in respect of such essentially mechanically governed matters. I am not so hot at reading Social Situations/strangers. Others have better Social Skills but appear to be entirely inept/uneducatable in matters mechanical, or those governed by the simple laws of Gravity/Physics. Cheers M

So, indeed a second groundie COULD switch the machine off afterwards, and phone for a refuse truck (cant see a lot of sense phoning for an ambulance in the circumstances is all) That would work. Jomoco, We are currently working on bring our work risk assessments up to date. Lone working is a frequently raised issue, by both staff and unions. This to incl female public toilet attendants. Now I guarentee, if the employer was mug enough to double-staff the toilets, there would only be one person on site, whilst the other toddled off to the shops/pub/ whatever. And "Oh my God" dont even dare suggest tracking said staff's whereabouts. For THEIR safety and well-being. Cos that ud infringe their very European Human Liberties. As a supervisor of many years(who lone works on his own belhalf) I can only conclude that SOME staff reserve the right to be, or act stupid. Despite encourgagment. Despite training Despie demonstrated procedures. Despite instruction Despite warnings. cheers m

erm Stephan, as per the Morbark link I posted earlier in this thread. cheers m

The RHI might?, just might swing it. but unless you have access to your own byproduct wood fuel, or your own woodland and the machinery and physical fitness to harvest the timber, I cannot see the sums adding up. IF one factors in ones own fuel stacking/carting/storing and boiler lighting and tending duties. And room to store the fuel, ideally on a multi year basis. Simply not worth it imnsho. heating oil or gas is cheap and dead convient in comparison. And IF paying for woodfuel I strongly suspect the added efficiency of the Lambda control would be a good investment cheers m PS Ah bin heating with wood for near 8 years, yes it works, but there are significent costs and committments.

I dont believe any outfit "should" sell petrol in 205l drums. elf an safety an all that. and quite rightly. Mind you I have fished official 50 litre Elf racing fuel drums out of the ca skip after the NW200.

JOMOCO, it does not compute because it cannot compute. (i)Preferable crane feed. (ii) Do not single man, or indeed manually operate, unless absolutly unavoidable. then (iii) Use the safety devices/sensor safety devices available. Simple risk assessment methodolgy. Eliminate the risk where possible, that is to say,a second man/operator/buddy CANNOT eliminate the risk. Tree climbing is entirely different. It ABSOLUTLY cannot be eliminated, therefore methodology must be put in place to reduce the risk i.e. a second trained person available to rescus.

Hope you declared those mods to your insurer Predator?

Above is an excellent example of the use of plain English. Good to see.

Oddly enough he also had a really tasty David Brown crawler for sale at a very attractive price.

Steve, to be really pedantic, your post title should have been. "Man dies going through woodchipper."

Absolutely seconded. Not to disparage the unfortunate deceased. but as per the BC Logger on Ax Men. sometimes "one simply cannot fix stupid" marcus

sigh, is daughters graduation on the 3rd July.

My instant reaction was that some sort of sensor system should easily be available. I clicked on the link provided by the origionl poster. Clicked on a link on there from Morbark and ChipSafe? Operator Safety Shield | Morbark, Inc. there and so simple. marcus

Hmmm, I could suggest asking to view:001_rolleyes: I will instead ask Rodney or Chris, who probably know of or sold most every Avant working in Ireland:biggrin: Marcus

Our very sensible enshrined in writing rule in work is (local authority) a gift to the face value of a bottle of ordinary whiskey is acceptable, usually at Christmas. Owt else is simply corruption. I have managed to work within this rule for 30 years. I have been offered a brown envelope(once only) and gracefully but firmly declined. However from reps I hear the staff in my position in other Councils in NI (and they were named to me) demand a good "bung" for putting business a particular direction. Simply quite shameful. I do however understand this is not quite the issue being discussed here. PS Part of the Patton groups money problems were down to systemic/endemic graft and corruption and "back handers". From a roofing contractor was was braced for £1000.00 a week to be on/get work on a Patton's site, this by the site Foreman.

And then charge him the FULL rate, same as you charge your private clients!

Viking MB755KS SIMPLES MB 755 KS - 21? self-propelled professional mower with blade brake clutch. About £1,100.00+VAT OR perhaps an Etesia? Tried Honda, tried Kubota, hawk, spit, Pah! Cheers m

And ALL fished from the local CA skip!! But Gulp! A full weeks fiddling/footering/festering and finally fabricating time. Yet the end result looks so bloody obvious I wonder why it took so long? I took Senior Managment for a spin down the lane, over some spalls (=coarse stones) and through shallow potholes and bunked her up over a 50mm raised edge. All without mishap. WhooHoo! Cheers M

Perchance akin to the Army "Eager Beaver's" of the 1980's? Remember seeing them working at Bisley in 1982/1983 ish

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My treat, after accompaning Senior Management and the daughter round several gardens plus the RHS at Tatton. Any other worthwhile Arboreatums to put on MY list?? Anyway after "doing" Cornwall gardens a No of years ago and becoming very aware of the deficiencies of a push wheelchair, but not having the space to cart an electric buggy around. Voila! erm! bugger photos not forum ready sigh, back later. m

I see your "Orec" Rabbit and raise you an "Etesia" Attila ride on brush cutter. Truely phenomonal, both in respect of traction from a 2WD, and also a healthy/insatiable appitite for wallsteads, along with the brush. cheers m

Well doh! Ah nivver before realized wheels were round!