Daniël Bos
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They're just easier to use, as it's impossible to miss the post. They don't give the same whack a sledgie does though, and make you far more tired. You only have a couple of feet for the thing to gain speed and moment, a sledgie has a 180 swing to gather speed. If you lift it slightly too high, you run the risk of catching the edge of the tool on the top of the post, which can be quite dangerous, I once found a friend of mine out cold beside a post, half into the ground with this weapon of choice beside him. They're ok imo for posts that'll go in easy. If the ground is really rock hard, get a 2" or 3" auger to make a pilot hole first, if you still have trouble, pour a bucket of water down the hole some ten minutes before you whack the post in. (keep two holes ahead of yourself with the auger) Good luck.
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I believe I chose my words carefully? As mentioned if he/she just wants to learn how to sharpen a saw, he could say so? But in that case, why the specific question re a 200t? Which is why i voiced my doubts, perhaps he/she is an inexperienced operator who has been given a 200t and is not aware of the potential danger, who knows? Like Stubby said, perhaps not judge too quick without all the facts.
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you could fit these, they'd be more puncture proof than the originals, have a higher load rating and are safe to drag up to 80mph:thumbup: 4.80/4.00-8 6 PLY Trailer Tyre & FREE TUBE CHEAPEST | eBay
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I think I've seen one of them at work in the Netherlands, with a mulcher on the bank along a motorway. Looked a little different though, had a cab and reverse drive. Looked quite impressive.
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I don't mean to be offensive, and this may not be considered helpful, but if you have to ask a question like that you should not be using a 200t imo.
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I'd try and get him to sell it on here. I've found business deals like that with close friends can easily turn sour, so unless you can agree on a deal like Alycidon suggests, I'd steer clear.
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That's it! I'm off to my local doberman breeder to get a load, on to keep tied to each saw, one for the box of axes and a couple for in the vehicle. ps I use a dremel engraving thingie
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Oddball and Special Chippers Thread
Daniël Bos replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
a bit like this? [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm7MOq4Yx5g&feature=related]Quercus bomen,iedere dag een snipperdag. - YouTube[/ame] -
Think he is... 'cos it is:biggrin: 1/3 of the tree roughly equals the point where it's at 80% of the diameter:001_cool:
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Gonna jump in here at the risk of offending. Apologies if it does Andy. I think the simple fact that customers on ebay are (on average) a lot less well informed than customers on Arbtrader would surely lead to desirable items from a well known brand as Stihl is bound to fetch more on ebay, just because there will be a fool out there willing to pay (well) over the odds? I think Arbtrader is great for more specific, perhaps obscure items like forwarders, timber trailers etc, that won't get many "normal people" on the lookout for one. Surely firewood demonstrates the point perfectly, the average customer will pay more than will people getting loads off other arbtalkers. Once again, sorry if this sort of stuff makes you grumpy, but surely you cannot blame someone for choosing the extra £50 or £100 they might get on the bay?
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It's ok Adam:biggrin: It's hard to educate you foreigners when even half of the Dutch get it wrong, the BBC (who are sposed to be educationated and that) get it wrong etc. But I shall keep trudging on, and will never be a Hollander!
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I beg your pardon sir? I'm from The Netherlands! Holland is but a small part thereof, as is Friesland. It's one of 12 provinces that make up the Netherlands. Friesian horses and dairy cows being their most famous achievements.
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He's not polish, he's Friesian! A people described best as "exceptionally stubborn":biggrin: The other thing is that there are no natural heights in Friesland at all, the only "hills" are man-made and very rarely over 10ft high, so for one of the Friesians to climb a tree is a big step. After his swearing he asks: "how was that possible?":001_cool:
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Refused fuel because combi can is not GREEN!!
Daniël Bos replied to Sciadopitys's topic in General chat
Only a couple of years ago I could go to my local fuel station (one of those with a name you've never heard of, and a sign drawn by a 3 year-old) at my local garage with a 44gallon drum in the back of the pickup and he'd happily fill it for me (attended pump, we're posh 'round 'ere:biggrin:). Haven't tried it lately but I doubt it would be an issue. -
But you have alterior motives!
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I think that should have been in the "petrol can" thread? Perhaps it's time for bed?
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Oddball and Special Chippers Thread
Daniël Bos replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
I only know the Mengele Mamut as a forage havester, do you know if that's a factory job or an "aftermarket" conversion? -
Refused fuel because combi can is not GREEN!!
Daniël Bos replied to Sciadopitys's topic in General chat
Sounds like you had fun! The traditional "proper" jerry can (metal 20L) is allowed as far as I know. It has no markings on in any language. U215970_petroleum-faqs.pdf -
I was recently told that there is a bit of leeway if you apply the following: Ringbark 5m3 in the one quarter, then fell them and another 5m3 in the next. Not sure whether that will be enough to fit all your trees in though? It's a handy one for the small woodland owner, as you can do the felling and extracting when it suits you/ the ground conditions allow.
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What are you charging to plant trees in shelters?
Daniël Bos replied to StephF's topic in Business Management
I use two bits of steel tube, welded in a T shape. It stops the canes from snapping and splintering in your hand. I've also put a little footpeg at the bottom for stubborn ones, it doubles as a depth-gauge so all the canes go in at exactly the same height:thumbup1: -
Quite good indeed, with some great scenery and great music too, I think Eddie Vedder did the entire score, and it's very fitting with the whole lonely eerie kind of theme.
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I did, that's how I got to read the 2nd and 3rd paragraph as well:001_smile: I had no intentions of trying to be funny, I don't need to try, I'm funny all of the time. I was just trying to get you to ask the op "the relevant questions". It's all good stating how long you could talk about mowers for, it's not going to help the op the slightest. Your post was formulated in such a way that the "relevant questions" may have been more than just the ones mentioned earlier in your post, so if you'd be so kind as to elaborate a little, the op would be helped a lot? 'Twas no dig at you, or at least that was not my intention and I would like to offer you my humblest and most sincere apologies if you took offense.
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Go on then, ask the relevant questions!
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Yes you should, they're fun if not used for too long.
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that's quite incredible!
