Joe Newton
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Spud mentioned that there's not a great deal you can do with the 441 in terms of porting. Something to do with the placement of the piston ring in relation to the inlet port.
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Can't be many 90+' oak trees dotted about. Impressive that you managed to hit one... Thing is, you're asking for climbing advice on a forum populated majorly by climbers. We're not exactly gonna say "yeah that 2nd hand dynamic line will be fine, we just buy the expensive stuff 'cos we're flash". You won't be able to buy an appropriate climbing kit for less than the drone is worth, so you're options are take Steve's advice, or stop flying into trees.
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I'd imagine because it was a helluva lot quicker, easier and safer than rigging it all down...
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Same everywhere on that one mate. A 2 man team can knock out 4 £200 birch kills in a day, but once you start pricing the bigger jobs clients start sucking their teeth.
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I used to like the Natanoko until the 150 came out. Now I rarely use my silky on anything over 4", so the big silkys just feel clumsy. The little Tsurugi 210 is perfect. Compact on your harness, doesn't ever fall out, and has an aggressive cut which packs a punch for its size.
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You're beyond help. Is 2x the risk not enough for you?
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You could just clip the spliced eye back into your attachment ring. Bloke from arbor venture was touting this setup in honeys at the APF. Apparently it works well, but I'm pretty sure he shouldn't have been advising it.
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A rarity round here mate. Needed the energy for shifting that 4.5' stem onto the transits. Need to start getting grab wagons in for that kind of stuff.
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Never took you for someone who'd keep his meat to himself Steve.
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Ash dismantle from yesterday. Septic tank beneath tree and a few shrubs to avoid.
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Mines a hard to find one. Tsurugi curve, 210mm, large teeth. Efficiency over length Mark.
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What are the dangers of using SRT?
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Oh, and ascending at a pace straight into a wellingtonia branch is painful, ftr. -
What are the dangers of using SRT?
Joe Newton replied to Dilz's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Twice as much as ddrt. Tried a spider jack on the wrench today. Not advisable. -
Quick pulley saver I spliced up for a lad on here. Not the prettiest but I ran out of whipping twine halfway through, and the clear heat shrink always splits on me!
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Shame it's 3x the price of the Sirius! Imagine seeing the rail of that going towards the chipper!
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You find a safe spot to pull over. Select neutral, apply handbrake, and go to town on them flesh balloons. Taken from the Highway Code.
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Actually rules and regs advise against using carabiners for rigging terminations altogether. In the same way the DVLA advise against scratching your balls while driving.
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That's ridiculous. How is the end of the rigging line attached then?
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I have type C trousers for cold days, type a for most of the year, and special ultra light trousers for really hot days...
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You simply can't rely on PPE to stop a running saw. Best bet is to wear what's comfy, and work so you never have to worry what chain speed your PPE is rated to.
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Hmm. The Stihl weighs 4.3kg and has a power output of 1.7kW The Husky weighs 4.4kg and has 1.5kW
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I use the 135, and the Stihl 181 at work. I still own a MS211 (first saw I bought). I much prefer the Stihls. The starting is much better, the Husky is temperamental at best. Better cutting gear as standard on the Stihls too. £60 over a few years is nowt really. I'd go for the 211. On a sharp chain the 14" bar copes well. On 12" it's like a 200t
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How do you discipline your lads then?
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There are the times when you turn up to a decent sized kill in a small garden and the customer goes "oh, so you're actually going up it!?" Sod it, gob it and let it go then!
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You could do that on your tod in easy day. £350
