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Found the other plus side to the 550. The Stihl fuel can rapid oil filler spout fits the oil resevoir now, whereas it doesn't on the 346. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Brilliant, Mr Bolam. Saw the thread title and thought "surely not!". Should've known better. Still laughing. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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I do a lot of soul-searching over this question. Servicing or a quick fix it has to be my local garden machinery dealer. Everything else really has to be online. The husky dealer nearby wants 100 more than Jonesie for a 550. I can't afford to throw that money away. Not these days. The main downside is that online retailers are usually tied to couriers who charge the earth to deliver to me in Outer Mongolia. Wanted - 2 x rock exotica pirate krabs. 12.35 plus vat each. Total including delivery - £64. Sorry HB, no sale. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Multi-man kits in each truck, with CAT tourniquets and eye wash. Not added in bloodclotting bandages yet, but will be. Although FAW qualified, myself and two colleagues have been military trained for first aid and are happy to use and apply the tourniquets and the blood-clotting powder/bandages if the worst happens. We were working around farm buildings last week with all its associated animal-borne infections, so I'm adding in more disinfectant spray to treat cuts and grazes. Thinking about some of the places I've worked I don't think Stevie's GPS is overkill, I just wish it was cheaper.
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Youch! All the best for your op. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Have you sent mine out that I won in the raffle Jonesie? Not that I'm excited about getting it :-) Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Just to bump this a bit. Love my 550xpg but had some cold starting issues. Following the instructions left me harassed as it failed to start from cold. Prime, pull to cough, set half and pull endlessly to start. The solution I found for cold starting is as mentioned previously. Leave the primer bulb alone. Starts reliably now. Suggested it to my mate with a 560 yesterday and he found the same. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Piss wet through and happy as a pig in ****, Stevie. Last cut of the day. Tidy, chip and extract the last of the logs tomorrow morning.
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5 stemmed ash pushing into an abandoned steading. The last two stems leaned back over the roof. A pull rope on the truck plus a bore cut got them over nicely. Rob's Sugihara bar on my 346.
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No weight issues with the 550xpg. Every bit as agile as my 346 I wear warm gripper gloves too, but once they get wet they are miserable in the cold. The heated handles make quite a difference and you go back to concentrating about how you're using the saw and not the fact that your hands are cold.
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Thanks mate. Updated my docs
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Did it!
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What about the Wraptor powered climbing system? Not cheap, but a sure fire way of getting folk up into the crowns. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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No, the leaves are all wrong for Macro. It's a Hemlock. Think its western but wouldn't put money on it. Plenty of lunge practice I think. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Exactly! And with a 13" bar it's outrageously quick snedding. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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I've got a few weeks to work it out Stevie. The guys on the estate are good and I've known and worked with them for a while, plus I have two other climbers. There is track access in to the garden to the right of the plant pot so I've got room to breathe. To be honest I'm more excited about rec-climbing it. It sits well above the Findhorn River and there will be tremendous views north to the Black Isle and west towards Inverness. One to video I think.
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The estate has a 10 tonne forwarding trailer, Mark. Failing that we'll get it trucked to the sawmill. They have their own mill (the building in the background is the original sawmill), but don't think the guys there have dealt with anything of that DBH yet! My money is on the plant pot being safe. The tenant is moving out next week.
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Plenty to think about. The big kit belongs to the estate. I've just got to get it down. The estate sells chip for biomass so will have to see where the goalposts lie in regards to that. Cheers guys. Hope to see you in April for a beer Pete. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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The additional stems were what I was considering as they would be a hassle on a straight fell. I was thinking of having a climber on each of the opposed stems, stripping them and felling them out before the main stem was tackled. Have access to tractors and a big Heizo chipper. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Been asked to look at felling this Hemlock. Its odd crown is due to lower limbs becoming additional vertical stems. DBH is 59", height I reckon about the 100ft mark (not been back to make a proper assessment yet). The lower limbs are around 24"+ in diameter rising to 3/4 total height. I'm interested in how long a 2/3 man team would take to bring this down. Two of the big limb/stems sit over the listed building in the background. It has been climbed to the top by relatives of the tenant, without ropes, so I'm definitely rec-climbing it before any action is taken So how long to do? Has anyone done similar? Are there many Hemlocks this size around still?
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Hi Jon, Oregon for me for the last while. 21BPX on the 346 and 550, and 73DP on the 576.
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Owner (sole trader). But generally, pie-eater, monkey boy, and short-arse seem to be the norm. I like Andy's idea of Arboriculturist Technician. Perhaps an apt title if you have 34,35 and 41. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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Surprised at that. Found mine heavy, ungainly, and slow to rev up when snedding. A plodder saw that made the day hard work. Traded mine for use of a hire car and still don't miss it. OP, steal your hubby's 260 and try it for a couple of days work. If you like using it buy a husky 550xp as you'll find it similar in size but nicer to use all day. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDfH6CgJ6fM]Big Tree Country - YouTube[/ame] Something to get those climbing juices flowing. Another area to think about.
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Likewise. Great arbtruck, but it only works for me as my kids are 10 and 11. Just checked the garage in case I could have trial fitted booster seats for you, but unfortunately the missus has ditched our old ones.
