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  1. muttley9050
    From memory 12 or 14 ft. Fair few decent bits if branch which are worth milling but it's the main but which is the problem. It's already in the right aspect and up on 6" bearers. If it's the first cut your thinking if, I can get a ladder there. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Need some urgent help here guys. Got a big walnut just under 4ft diameter. It's in a back garden in Berkhampstead. Needs to be milled by the end of next week or its being ringed up. All my gear is on for repair except my 2ft alaskan. If any body can help please get in touch. Don't want to see this tree turned into firewood. I can be there with my small mill doing some of the smaller stuff and to help generally. Access for a swing mill or csm but not bandsaw. Needs to be slabbed into 2" and 3" slabs. Customer has people to haul it out of garden. So milling only. Please help. James Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Sorry Steve, been rushed off my feet. Will get pics up this weekend. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Will get some pics for you tomorrow and see how it all looks. Not been down to where it's stacked for a while. Been at a market all day so nackered now. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    I've got ash mate, will dig through the pile later. You may have to take it in 2 or 3" though. Got some beautiful 3" X 26" ish slabs with lovely olive colour. Would you be able to resaw what you needed. Not much of it actually quarter sawn but think I could find a slab close to from center of tree. Milled about 15 years ago. Slight chance of 1 or 2 worm holes but mostly none Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Looks like a lovely bit of kit but think I'd want the crane to lift more. What's a rough price for one? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Thanks for that description, I get it now. On my e test my Instructor told me as of next year all trailers will need a certificated service. What fun. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    I can see the advantages you say now, but think the expense for me for the amount of use it will get would be too much. I also like the way your loading up. Not quite what I had imagined from your initial posts. I assume you just wrap the rope around the log enough times so it unravels as you pull it up? What technique do you use to fix the end of the rope? Up until the last few years I've been very much in construction so the techniques and knots/hitches involved in moving timber is pretty new to me. I also don't have a need to move as much timber as guys in your trade as everything I move is purchased for a job rather than a arising. Thanks for helping me here. James Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  9. muttley9050
    The hiab is for logs and bags of sand/firewood. Also when milling heavy slabs I can use hiab to move from log when cut. I don't really see the benefit of a turntable trailer except the extra length. Logs for me rarely need to be more than 3m. On the rare exception of needing long beams occasionally I'll mill in situ and borrow a friends 5m trailer. Longer than this and it's a haulier. The problem I see with winching is its OK to load if your happy to make a mess, but not so good for unloading or moving milled timber or bags. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Looks a good set up same trailer as mine I reckon. Think I'll have to move my crane onto bed but will wait until I have power pack and work it out from there. If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay for the trailer set up.? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Engine and pump would be a power pack on wheels, not mounted. When loaded it would go on the ranger bed. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Another question if you don't mind, would there be a simple way to put a scale on either the crane or the trailer so I knew how loaded I am? Thanks Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    My latest idea is get it all set up with pump and engine at back. Then work out how much water you need at back to get nose weight right. Buy appropriate water tank and mount underneath at back. If your carrying alot or weight drop the water. When empty fill it again. Any thoughts? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    That's looks pretty identical to mine, nose weight 250 overall 1100? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    If you were nearer me I'd give you 30 or 40 for it if it's sound. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Thanks for advice guys. The crane already has stabilisers on it. Looking at getting a petrol powered power pack and playing around with the weight/ballast then. Put on hold for now until I get a power pack. I like the idea of rails and sliding the crane back and forth. Will keep you all posted as to what I do. James Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    I've done this before with two different methods. First one i did I used an oak beam. Took two inches off each side and two inches off the bottom then rebuilt beam around steal. Joints were almost hidden but still a little visible. Second one I did as you suggest. Mortise the hole out of beam and pushed up over joist. Definitely keep all faces 2" thick. I fixed this by banging 4x2 into the webbing of the joist, marking where they are on the beam. Hold up beam with acro's then peg/screw plug beam to 4x2. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    OK, I been playing around with some ideas on how to lower the nose weight, and something came up which I would like a second opinion on, How about simply moving the axles forward a bit. Looks like a simple job to do and I was thinking maybe it's not as daft as it sounds? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
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    Worse than oak ime. Lovely when dry though. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  20. muttley9050
    Not sure about different coupling options. I took mine in a new citroen car(can't remember model) and a small box trailer with 1300kg mam. The car did make it easy to hitch up with reversing sensor. Hill assist breaks, auto handbrake and auto wipers. So less to think about. Auto handbrake is weird though. Alright in a new car but will probably all go wrong in a year or two. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  21. muttley9050
    Could be one of the countless safety switches playing up? Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  22. muttley9050
    It was sort of nerve racking but not difficult. Reversing was easy.. Just don't go too fast and look in your mirrors alot. Remember toeing speed limits and memorise correct hitch and uncouple procedure. My instructor was Kevin Parker and he comes highly recommended to anyone in his area. Made it easy really. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  23. muttley9050
    After being convinced for 90.% of the test that I failed, I managed to pass my trailer test today. Road users beware. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  24. muttley9050
    Looks good. Let me know if you get anything else nice. I'll be there in a flash. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app
  25. muttley9050
    Hope it was a large one. Always got cash waiting for nice logs. Sent from my GT-I8190N using Arbtalk mobile app

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