James Atkinson

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Where snouts are you guys based please?

While all the Jensen guys are together how do you adjust the throttle? My revs have dropped on full throttle and I can't work it out , sorry for the de rail

How do you adjust the spring on a side note?

Can't say I have been disappointed with my Jensen a540. Reliable, well built ( over built in places) I did look at tw 230 second hand. The problem is the paint and overall bodywork was terrible on them all. For a 3 year machine I wouldn't be happy with it. But that is only my opinion as I'm sure they chip very well

My wife has been working with me full time for a year now. Honestly can't believe how she has done considering she has come from being a pediatrist in the NHS. She works as hard if not harder than most other lads, part of the reason is she wants to prove she isn't the weak link. Also is a lot better at organising things and working out a quicker/safer way.

Climbing spikes, if ever there was a item of climbing equipment to divide opinion, it would be climbing spikes. Manufactures all giving various options to suit or confuse our needs, alloy or steel? (Not forgetting carbon fibre or titanium) soft or rigid lads? It can be a mine field. I have climbed for the last 10 years with Buckingham titanium climbing spikes, replacing the standard pads with Velcro’s a number of years ago, never had a issue with them and never thought of replacing them. So when I got the opportunity to field test the Kiwiklimbers carbon fibre stirrups with there Kiwiklimber ascender attached, I was optimistic. First thing you notice out of the box is the weight, now I know you carbon gecko climbers out there will already know it, but seriously, my titanium spikes felt like lead weights in comparison, and there already light! The build quality is stunning, and what does set these stirrups apart from the carbon geckos is the adjustability. If you have a team of climbers of all different sizes these are the carbon spikes to go for. Also on a side note if you ever want to sell them on (you won’t) it will be a lot easier. When you put them on the first thing you notice is the high quality straps at the bottom, made of thick leather, I was also surprised how tight you could get the Velcro straps at the top, the flex in the carbon fibre rigid pad allowing a great tight fit. In the tree there in another world compared to my Buckinghams, helped by the rigid top pads and the feeling there not even there, they never roll around your calf or slip, helping you forget about them. Now to the Kiwiklimber Spikesender, available for right or left footed. This was for me the most exiting part of the whole package, since switching to SRT climbing, I have been waiting for someone to produce a fixed ascender for our spikes, and they do deliver, so simple you forget about it, easy to get your rope in, easy to kick out, and on a bonus note, they don’t kick out all of the time on ascent like a petzl pantin might. You may have to watch you don’t get your foot stuck tight in a crotch or slam a log onto it, it does stick out just a little, and it would be a shame to crack it, although tbh you would have to be pretty rough! For the opposite side of the ascender foot a spacer is available to help both spikes sit the same, and soon there will be a HAAS or knee ascender attachment spacer. These can be bought separately to fit any gecko spikes. All parts are replaceable if you happen to break something. So overall I’m very impressed, there light, comfortable, practical and well made, time will tell if they are as durable as my Buckinghams, but I can’t see why not, the Spikescender is worth it’s money in gold, keeping your foot a lot tidier, and most importantly they look good. Spikes for life! View full review

Sooner the better I would personally say. Use your spare time to practice so your not messing around at work learning it all.

Just having a box built into my tipper, as in when the tipper tips so will the box kind of thing. Basically is their any way in which I can stop equipment flying all over the place? What do you use to store bits and bobs in? And advice would be great

[emoji23] well that's embarrassing!! I started out in Arb 13 years ago and I would have put my life on looking at it with my friends at collage, must have been another U.K. Forum, if their is one!

I would have to agree. I started on Arbtalk around 13 years ago. I have learned a lot and I mean ALOT on it. From SRT ( Ian Flatters and Adam Bourne) to tree knowledge. But a few of the posters from back in the day have disappeared and been replaced by some less desirable characters. To be fair I have only just got Arbtalk working again on the app so probably that has effected other posters

[ATTACH]222704[/ATTACH] Has my LDV forever, I bought one with very low miles and it has served me well. It's a tricky one because it never breaks but image is so important these days I'm starting to feel like a ***** surrounded by guys with truck on hp haha

I'll have a look tom, what does the screw actually do behind the dial?

As in the electric box down near the engine? Sorry for sounding so stupid I only know timberwolfs!

Cheers mate, what is it actually for?

Thought it could be the solenoid, it has a red light on it if they means anything? Also what does the little brass nob do next to it? I'm new to Jensens and it all looks a little foreign 😂

As the title says my a540 roller speed adjustment has stopped working, it's just set at one speed which ever way I twist the dial, any ideas anyone? Not had this happen before. Thanks for any help

Got a sudden job on in Brigg next Monday, need someone with full PPE and chainsaw tickets. No climbing. chipper ticket would be a bonus. Worth it if your willing to work, future work may be available.

Not sure about this but I'll share https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/302370555917

As above and I also hate the expenses but now it doesn't make sense!

Probably log hungry was a bit strong but I honestly believe a lot of it is laziness on the tree surgeons part. Laziness to explain things and laziness in actually climbing around the tree correctly, after all it does require a lot of effort. I'm not saying this is you and I apologise for directing it in this way, it's just seems that the quality in tree work in my area (lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire) is getting really bad again, maybe to do with the increase of young blood setting up on their own with no experience and also gangs who just care about speed more than quality, and partly to do with old guys stuck in their ways from 30 years ago. This thread got me on a bad day as I have spent the week quoting against idiots 😂 apologies for the agro.

Incorrect. People often want their tree down because they are scared it will fall (usually a tree surgeon has told them this who likes logs) once they know it's all good (if it is) then if they still want something doing it might as well be done correctly, after all that is our job. If they still want it out, fine it's coming out. I'm not awesome, I'm not even fast but we might as well do what we are doing properly and stop taking the easy route to money.

I'm sat here reading some of the most ridiculous and un educated bull crap of all time. It's pretty simple - topping is bad unless your doing certain species, basically willows - pollard. In around 12 years experience I have carried out 100s of reductions from 1m to 3m spec depending on species. I would say 90% of customers will let you do it correctly if you spend the time to properly explain it. After all they are already keeping it if they originally wanted it topped. In fact I end up reducing a lot of trees that the homeowner originally wanted felling, or a company I am competing against for the work didn't explain things correctly. Not good money?, one reason for that, your to slow, THIS is the main reason why arborists like topping, it's fast, easy no brain work, then afterwards we get "it's what the customer wanted". That is also the reason why arbs prefer removing the tree."it's what they wanted" no mate that's what YOU wanted. (Climbs down from my pedestal)

Yea thought as much. I don't have a problem with using a contractor. Just want one I can trust and not go and do the work the following week 😂