Jump to content

Log in or register to remove this advert

Adam Bourne

Veteran Member
  • Posts

    3,890
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by Adam Bourne

  1. Scruffy you mean haaaa! Cheers mate
  2. Change the spark plug mate. Mine went after 2 months, no problems since
  3. Cheers fella. Think we started on it at about 8:45 and finished about 11. There where a few low branches that where close to the footpath and had to sort a few out so they didn't intangle with other on the way down. Folding the limbs in so they came as close to the butt as possible was key. There was a nice soft ivy covered floor to help with the shrapnel most just crumbled where it hit the deck! John was the only one with me that morning just keeping my rope clear. The clean up crew are the estates own people they wasn't fussed how it was left. Thanks though mate
  4. Thanks guys To be honest joe it's been nice lately, trees haven't been so big but normally I would start with the 346, depends really. The 200t is still in bits and I'll get round to that when I get chance. Until then I'll carry on as I am mate it bloody was cold though until I switch the heated handles on haaa.
  5. The idea when I first see the tree was to strop in and spike from the base but on further inspection there where some high limbs that where tangled with some lower limbs. I decided to you the base anchor to get into the top so I could make a secure tie in point first, then used the 150 to cut away most of the small stuff that wasn't tangled up. That way I could on the way down I could view which limbs needed to be removed first to help stop any getting caught up, what we wanted to avoid at all costs was the potential to get one caught up and butt swing into the footpath or busy road below. It wasn't really the cutting that was slow I just decided to move around a little slower on the tree. Getting into a good work position ect. I just wanted john to know that I was comfy.
  6. I Was contracted in this Tuesday just gone to get this chestnut down to a standing 30ft stem. I'm not to sure of the in's and outs or whys as the guy I was working for I had only contracted to a handful of times before, so didn't really want to come across like a nosey bugger There from old stock tree work from the days of Dutch elm disease when men where men and trees where........well trees of cause. Johns a little hard of hearing so if you wanted something then you had to ask several times, which is why a took my time and had the tree done in a couple of hours. We where pretty much done with the chestnut and John asked about taking down another tree on the same site and being as though we hadn't had dinner yet how could I refuse. So a long came a little birch dismantle, nothing to strenuous just had to dodge a few ornaments that where around 150 years old!! That couldn't be moved! That looked very expensive, that could of broken if we gave them the slightest of taps!! Anyway that's another video, here's the chestnut, enjoy in HD hope you like the different taste in music
  7. Felled a couple of tall conifers on Monday! Both had nesting doves sat on eggs!! Crazy planet we live on
  8. Completely agree stubby Why would you make things difficult! The customer must have there own valid reasons for wanting it removed!!
  9. Yeah I'd have done it without breaking the decking also. Bloody amateurs...
  10. Reg has one of them there hover boards from back to the future. They came out this year didn't you know haha. Good stuff reg, been keeping an eye out for this video after your post on the buzz
  11. It works well with everything mate. I never got on with the cinch but those who do it can only be a winning combination
  12. Nice work mate. Love the tunes What bar was on the 661? (I'm only presuming it was a 661)
  13. As everyone else may say mate. I harness is a personal thing, you may want to try before you buy. But at that price id imagine it was about the tree motion harness
  14. Hahaha! I could post a picture like this to be even crueler
  15. Never had a problem with it either it's running well bless her Sorry mate haha
  16. I don't think any saw silky ect would care about 1mm mate haha
  17. Quite agree although it does make a nice lanyard itself
  18. Haaa.. Has he been telling you our sleazy sex stories again! Tell me! Did he breath heavy down the phone whist telling you? Lol Al, You have the most expensive throw weight that money can buy and you can't throw it?? Haaaa! Brilliant
  19. Not for everyone IMO. I'm very accurate up to about 80ft one handed. Can't throw with 2 for toffee.
  20. Why's it matter how tall it is? Do you know the surroundings?
  21. Close call there mate. Glad you see it when you did. Don't always check like clock work but if I make a change over I double check and check again. But I do keep and eye on things when there's been slack in the system or like you got into a knarly situation.

About

Arbtalk.co.uk is a hub for the arboriculture industry in the UK.  
If you're just starting out and you need business, equipment, tech or training support you're in the right place.  If you've done it, made it, got a van load of oily t-shirts and have decided to give something back by sharing your knowledge or wisdom,  then you're welcome too.
If you would like to contribute to making this industry more effective and safe then welcome.
Just like a living tree, it'll always be a work in progress.
Please have a look around, sign up, share and contribute the best you have.

See you inside.

The Arbtalk Team

Follow us

Articles

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.