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Rare for me to turn a job down but turn down topping some pops I did. Three bloody meaty stems, going out in all directions except up. Proffered spec was wallop it back to three twiglets and whatever wouldn’t fit through the chipper. Tricky rigging. Hemmed in by the worst sort of garden shit. Sheds everywhere. Roads miles away. Basically unviable for a crane. The inevitable takedown will be a proper job but at least can be planned at relative leisure while the tree stands healthy and unmolested. Performing the hack the customer wanted would have started a countdown culminating in calamity and given whoever eventually climbs it to remove it a way harder job. As is always the case, pictures don’t do it justice.
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I reckon it was just some rich kids holidaying on a yacht, shooting mortars at empty jet skis. The propaganda writers can’t believe their luck.
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Using my face on their Website & I didn't give permission.
AHPP replied to Drew87's topic in General chat
Regardless of legalities, getting the end clients to ask is more likely to yield fruit. It does put you in the realms of you, a subcontractor contacting clients behind the primary contractor’s back though. Especially tricky because the conversation is basically, “Remember this firm you hired? The guy’s a cowboy.” -
Update. I’ve just discovered you can’t really use the bollard and winch at the same time. The ropes foul each other.
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Pre-tensioning a fell, especially when using a clutchless winch and no backup/pig/progress capture. Use the tree bend and the rope stretch to store energy so it goes when your back cut (or release) is finished and you don't have to go back to the winch to get it over.
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Budget?
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What are you wanting to do with the felled trees? Sell as lengths? Process into firewood? Chip? Mill into planks? Something else?
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Can you weld?
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I know. That’s why I suggested he makes sure he knows how elastic his rope is and plans his pulls accordingly. My mother tells me things I’ve just said myself too.
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The polysteel isn’t a recommended pairing or whatever but if it works for what you do with it, it works. The Rolls Royce for static stuff is braid covered dyneema like Novoleen. If you want elasticity, any arb rigging rope will do but try to pick one with a less waxy outer braid. English Braids are waxy and Yale actually have a waxy coating option. I have a Marlow that works nicely on a capstan. I’d investigate Marlow, Stein and Teufelberger in that order for a replacement. On winching, make sure you know how elastic your rope is and plan your pulls accordingly. Sometimes you want static, sometimes you want elastic, sometimes it doesn’t matter.
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This has always been a great thread for Aspen Bob’s lads but you’re pushing it towards legendary status, Mike. I’m afraid I’m uncharitably pissing myself at your misfortune.
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Shepherds’ warning.
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You two have fun.
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I've been a Grand Master since the last forum software update but nobody's turned up to fag for me.
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I've often wondered whether arbtalkers at the APF should signal their sociable intent with some piece of identifying clothing or accoutrement, much like leather fetishism dresscodes but less spanking etc. I'll probably have a camo bag with a pink ribbon on it. People are welcome to say hello.
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An ex girlfriend bought one of those. Fabulous thing. Way better than a Grom.
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They feel better in the hand than a 160t and if they cut the same as a 220 backhandle, they'll be great. I've not looked into the switches/modes though. That could be a big drawback.
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You'll need higher resolution photos for the Logbullet brochures.
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Pollarding Willows Along a River Bank
AHPP replied to Vigen Tigen's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I did remove 'try to' from my post before hitting submit, only because it made the sentence cleaner. Solidarity. I have observed the ovine instinct. -
Pollarding Willows Along a River Bank
AHPP replied to Vigen Tigen's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Do you let it bush out low to keep sheep away from the river? -
I allude to the villainous and insalubrious nature of Facebook.
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Someone on facebook was selling four. Good luck. Make sure your vaccinations are up to date.
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Problem with next doors tree, advice required, thanks
AHPP replied to Mrdave's topic in Trees and the Law
Sturges v Bridgman is English but is about local characteristics, similar to the Roman urban/rustic divide you describe. It’s just the case that came to mind and struck me as comparable to any zoning that alters thresholds or standards in lex/wrongs/tort. If I was writing about it, I’d see how many different jurisdictions have something similar. -
Problem with next doors tree, advice required, thanks
AHPP replied to Mrdave's topic in Trees and the Law
I’m obliquely interested in the law and more interested in how you would discern what the law is. Go as deep as you like. -
Problem with next doors tree, advice required, thanks
AHPP replied to Mrdave's topic in Trees and the Law
I see. I’m curious how you would go about finding out? My first enquiry would be Sturges v Bridgman AND some Roman or civic system keyword into a database and hope for a journal article.
