agrimog

the one in 10 downing street

why 65mm thick?, have you got a purpose in mind

nothing on a mog is beyond the scope of a good mechanic, and contrary to belief the main dealer isnt always the most expensive

somebodys getting a bollocking for not cleaning the gutters out...lol

answer to you test question, ..... tell it to take its jacket off, and remind it that its a no smoking area

the only time I've been asked for one, I asked if they wanted the job done or not, they called me, not the other way round, was ready to walk away before the site boss said I didnt require it, just get the job done, tend to get pissed off with all there stupid nanny state rules these days

not road legal above speeds of 20mph, trailers must have brakes on all wheels if over 750kg otherwise classed as agricultural with speed restriction

how old is the bat report, and have you had a ground survey for contamination done, then you can start thinking about your options, bats are easy to deal with and will live quite happily in harmony with humans

I find a 55gn 223 from about 150yds usually gets the cat out the tree, yes I'm not a cat person, hate the things

halfords professional range are excellnt quality tools, plus a lifetime warranty, and a bonus...get yourself a halfords trade card and get a big discount on them, plus very good prices on consumables for your plant and vehicles( dont tell everybody about this...lol..)

and when was the last time any of you had the calibration checked on them ?

I believe that once again theyve covered there ars* "you must assess the effect of the site and the weather as well as following this guidance." the word is guidance, not compulsion. And as long as you can buy top handled saws on the open market without any form of licence or restriction, you'll never stop them being used on the ground

the sooner you mill it , the easier it cuts, the quicker it starts drying and seasoning

cordwood = dumb americanism, correct and sensible description is roundwood, to much use of dumbed down american terms in this industry

as a non professional timber fairy, you dont need to wear any ppe, or take any H&S precautions, you know the rubbish doesnt apply to them

there are a lot of plantations here in the SW of scotland that the good old mechanical harvester cant operate in, too steep, too swampy, too rough, there will always be jobs for fellers, well untill they invent a hovercraft harvesteror something...lol

agree with J, thats heavily flamed, maybe a little bit of spalting on the outer edges, but stunning nevertheless, that would make some beautifull tables

you tried breaking that banding tape recently, some of its stronger than blo**y steel...lol

this old "yes it is, no it isnt saga", H&S recognise any training carried out by a competent instructor, and recorded as such, another mob jumping on the "lets make money out the suckers" brigade

I've 3 small axes/hatchets that were made for my father by the blacksmith at the "pit" where he worked as a young man, Ire-hafted one with as and the other 2 are done with keruan, in 25 years of using them I've never even managed to knock a splinter of the keruan ones, maybe not the prettiest of tools, but very efficient

another information sheet put into circulation by a dept, not the definitive act or statute... construction and use act trumps any such leaflets, check it if your in any doubt, sect 15 and 16 are quite clear, and are the ONLY legislative information that can be used in a court, not some advisory leaflet

and from my above post, my mog weighs in at 5250kg...4 times this is 21000kg, max gross allowed is 14230kg, so a 14 ton loaded timber trailer is my max (not that I would attempt this), but it would be legal

the law as it stands, 1986 construction and use act, not what pc plod likes to think, or not what the muppet from the nfu says:- Trailers drawn by agricultural motor vehicles 85. (1) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road a wheeled agricultural motor vehicle drawing one or more wheeled trailers if the weight of the drawing vehicle is less than a quarter of the weight of the trailer or trailers, unless the brakes fitted to each trailer in compliance with regulation 15 or 16 are operated directly by the service braking system fitted to the motor vehicle. (2) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road, any motor vehicle drawing an agricultural trailer of which— (a)more than 35% of the weight is borne by the drawing vehicle; or (b)the gross weight exceeds 14,230 kg, unless it is fitted with brakes as mentioned in paragraph (1). (3) No person shall use, or cause or permit to be used, on a road an agricultural trailer manufactured on or after 1st December 1985 which is drawn by a motor vehicle first used on or after 1st June 1986 unless the brakes fitted to the trailer— (a)in accordance with regulation 15 can be applied progressively by the driver of the drawing vehicle, from his normal driving position and while keeping proper control of that vehicle, using a means of operation mounted on the drawing vehicle; or (b)automatically come into operation on the over-run of the trailer.. as you can see, as long as your tractor weighs at least 1/4 the weight of your load, you DONT need a braked trailer

if the trailer is a piece of agricultural equipment, and limited to a maximum speed of 20mph, no brakes are required, check construction and use act, with reference to agricultural equipment, over 20mph must be an air brake system irrespective of the weight, and abs if its fitted to the towing vehicle. There are too many "farmers" out there with 40k and 50k tractors pulling loads too fast and too heavy these days and its only a matter of time before something happens to cause a change in the acts, dont become another statistic, load your trailer to its capibility, clamp the grab down, make sure your rear lights work, and can be seen,( note you dont require a beacon, unless you venture onto a dual cariageway) as long as the no. plate corresponds to one of your agri registered vehicles, your fine, and drive safe, you'll be fine, theres nothing you can be prosecuted for

if something hits your helmet hard enough to comprimise the space , your not going to need the dressing, its going to be a wooden box, its in there for quick acsses for use on others, I tend to work with trainees a lot, and have had to develop the ability to look in 3 different ways at once, common sense is a much lacking ability these days....lol