Swampster
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Thanks, all help and advice is appreciated. Forest2, would you think the difference was significant enough to warrant the expense for occasional use?
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Doesn't that blue stuff the electricity board guys use count? -
Can I use my existing Duromatic 48" bar with an Alaskan mill or do I need a sprocket nosed bar? Thanks
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TPO application refusal - liability
Swampster replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Trees and the Law
Hi Gary, I agree entirely with your point about the trees location. However I do think that regardless of this, once a potential for failure has been acknowledged then it should be dealt with or responsibility taken up somewhere. -
30 to 40 metres of three strand, two carabiners and a harness. Doesn't get more basic than that and it'll get you around any tree you care to ascend. After that you're beginning to get choosy and more refined!
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TPO application refusal - liability
Swampster replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Trees and the Law
..in a private, domestic garden. Family with children in occupancy. -
TPO application refusal - liability
Swampster replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Trees and the Law
....an example: (old skool) 20% reduction, lift and thin refused in favour of a 5% reduction (reduce growth points by no more than 1m to leave lateral canopy spread if 7m) and nothing else. This was a previously hammered birch, with 5m regrowth from decayed previous pruning/topping (hacking) points. -
TPO application refusal - liability
Swampster replied to kevinjohnsonmbe's topic in Trees and the Law
For what it's worth, when we have applied for permission to do work in order to mitigate risk and been refused, we have asked for written acceptance of liability (on behalf of the tree owner). If this isn't forthcoming, permission normally is. This is not a tool for leverage but a mechanism employed when there is genuine risk present. If the refusal stands then the legacy lies with the client /tree owner and LA to negotiate. We've done our bit, not shirking responsibility but unless your being paid specifically to pursue these things why invest your time? -
Thanks Steve.
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Can't find definitive answer by Googling, could phone Stihl or a dealership tomorrow, but right now; can you get a 120cm Rollomatic bar or are Duromatic bars option only? Thanks
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Looks bigger than it is, 800mm wheel base. Apparently loads have been sold but unless they've all been bought by members of the secret midnight logsplitters guild who are sworn to secrecy, I'm failing to get any opinions or reviews....
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Hi Husky, I'm in a similar place - trying to find an electric splitter for home use. I've been trying to get some info on these, a bit more money but might be good? Problem is that I can't find anyone who knows anything about them... 12 ton Electric VENOM Compact Log Splitter Not a derail, just throwing something else into the ring.
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Wykabor.
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Wyabor is good. The holes are exit holes and the dust is called frass. The treatment will prevent eggs surviving and kill adult beetles which make contact with the chemical when on the surface of treated timber. Good luck.
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Tree makes sea voyage for Georgia park project - BBC News Whatever floats your boat...... (sorry, that is terrible)
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Yes, Working at Height regulations do apply, of course, as do PUWER, LOLER etc. What has not been adopted to the full extent is the use of twin lines at all times. The arb climbers lanyard provides the secondary or safety fixing as and when necessary. In planned rope access work (in industry it is all planned) then there is a requirement for a primary and safety line, only in rope rescue can single line work be undertaken. And in these situations it is done so under the umbrella of dynamic risk assessment. The reason for this is that the simplicity of the system and the speed and efficiency of the getting to work are of great importance. In tree work we are lucky. Lucky to have the choice and flexibility to use our own training, experience and judgment to carry out our business to best effect. Obviously observing best practice, but able to choose when you have two connection points, instead of having to have two separate systems in place all of the time that you are working in suspension.
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This is something required by HSE best practice for rope access work, whether under governance of IRATA or SPRAT, the arb industry is currently exempt. Thankfully. Although there are without doubt merits to twin lines in some applications, I think that we need to preserve this exemption.
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That looks good, I wonder how it would cope with gnarly, seasoned ash, oak or apple rings?
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Withdrawing my eucalyptus vote. There's no midrib. .....Australian Blackwood?
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+1 for eucalyptus.
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Rock Machinery Venom 12tonne electric; anyone got one, used one or know anything about them? Keen to get some objective, unbiased and honest opinion on its function. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Is the vector for root access to the pipe not physical damage in most cases? Or poor jointing at any rate, degraded by either time, movement or poor workmanship? The presence of roots which surround services is attributable to the raised moisture levels due to condensation resulting from the temperature differential at the interface between ambient ground moisture and pipe content temperature. Therefore surely to twin wall pipes will mitigate the issue simply by providing sufficient thermal insulation to reduce or prevent condensation forming on the outer surface of the pipe. Alternatively the use of modern materials such as MDPE or polyurethane would prevent ingress of roots in the first instance. Admittedly this will not stop old systems being invaded but their subsequent replacement with more resilient materials will mean roots cease to be an issue? The fringe benefits of this would be open access to the increased moisture for the roots and a free drink on us.
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That's two inspections?
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Just cut the stitching. Tie your knot (properly, copy the other one) and position it so that your bridge is the right length for you. Don't cut off the excess, leaves you the option for further adjustment if necessary. If it is done properly it'll be fit for purpose and so long as the material condition is good it cannot fail a LOLER inspection inspection.
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Thanks, PVA it is.
