JimM
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You could always add Studebaker to your list! This one seemed to be going strong when I saw it the other week down in St Neots.
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Absolutely gutted for you guys. Hope they catch the scum.
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At what age would you say you're at your physical best?
JimM replied to Mick Stockbridge's topic in General chat
Second that, 45 too. Changing my diet made a big difference to coping with the job. -
PM him on here mate. I'm dithering over a 660 too. I've a 576 with 26" which is ace but I want something to run a 36" bar and maybe bigger. Looking at milling too and the 880 springs to mind but seems a bit too big to lug up the bigger trees. Not going to buy both. Anyone using a 660 with bigger than 36" on an Alaskan?
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Love it! The kids were in hysterics over that.
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I've used the Ryobi multi strimmer/brushcutter and hedgetrimmer kit. Use the thickest wire you can get in it for the grass and take your time on it. The brushcutter is good, but the cutting radius is poor and it'll take you longer. The vibes are awful in thicker brush though.. You can get Ryobi extension bars if you have the right model which will help with your hedge, but 15 feet will still need your ladders. Just be careful of your duty cycle (on to off time). Mine pretty much burnt out after a few weeks work, heavy brushcutting for long days, followed by a lot of hedge work. Get through this job and see if you can look to invest in more heavy-duty professional kit, as the guys say above.
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Used one for a while now. Brilliant for chopping up crap wood that has metal in it. However! Not the most accurate unless you spend some time calibrating it.
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Just get the bar and chain as said above. The NPTC CS requirements are a maximum of 15" bar, its not an individual assessor/trainer decision. PS Ron is a star, and goes all over. But you'll need to be quick.
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Hope it went well today.
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Just jumped from Trust to Arborisk and knocked 500 off the premium for more cover.
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Water was what we were taught. Salts are replenished by normal diet. But in addition you need to be watching each others back. We've seen guys wandering around in circles on the pan with the onset of heatstroke. Don't want to imagine that with a running chainsaw thrown into the mix.
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Use a 3 litre Camelback whenever its warm, but keep it filled in the cab other times. Just water. In an emergency it can be used to flood an injury too if you disconnect the mouthpiece. Used to freeze it overnight in the Gulf. It wouldn't take too long to defrost at 50C and kept your back cool for a while. Think it might take a bit longer in our summer heat. Will have to give it a go.
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Ouch! Hope his surgery is successful and he gets well soon.
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Sorry guys. Tried to buy a couple too, but no joy. I guess I was lucky enough to get one first time around.
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That reminds me. Got more spending to do
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I'm with you on this. 346xp on 15 and a 576xp with 18 and 26 is my current set up, but mainly doing woodland work. The 346 is a great, lightweight, all-day snedding whizz. Just 1 saw in the forest then I'm thinking a 560xpg with 15 and 18. Still considering saving up the funds for one.
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Mate, I've been down at Northwood since the beginning of January. I fly up on Sleazyjet every weekend. I was up for April only because I wangled on to Joint Warrior support. I was "on call" for nights which was how I got the 3 weeks work at Altyre. Awaiting 12 June for redundancy cos this is crap. If I don't get it I'll be PVR'ing that day. Hoping to do my 38/39/chipper course as resettlement in July. Out and doing treework full time from August, all being well. Just sorting out insurance for PL and EL plus plant. Hoping to buy a chipper around the end of June.
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Is that the standard size Oregon bar in the picture, TCD?
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Seconded! Is there anyone else over your way that can lend a hand with these trees?
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Oregon one from Jonesie. Has a decent slot for the hook to rest in when its being carried, rather than semi-bent around the bar. Does bend a bit, but hate to think how thick and heavy it would have to be for it not to. Haven't broken it yet.
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Voted on behalf of Mrs M.
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My jaws are aching reading that lot. I reckon eel see the tunny side of it though.
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There was a lad on here from Fort William way with much the same issue a couple of months ago. I did 34, 35 last year. You need 32 before these two. 4 days for all 3 then the assessment. You can do it over my neck of the woods (scuse the pun). About 650 all in and can help you with free accomm if you need. Its pretty much entirely practical and is a wake-up call to those who want to dive in with a saw straight away. A handwinch is a must have and you will be expected to demonstrate its use and the techniques involved with using strops etc. You'll spend more time carefully assessing then winching, rather than cutting on the 34/35. Estates "Just expect" up here. The peer pressure is dangerous. A friend was influenced into doing a storm damaged willow and earned a "chainsaw scratch". Not qualified, not PPE'd, just expected to be able to do it.
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Bought the Brian James tipper trailer in January. Mesh sides, 3m ally bed with ramps. Great beast and tips to a high angle. Worked it hard and it's the mutts nuts so far.
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"I'm working hard to that end Jim " Cool, I'll just recheck my Missus chest size.
