Joe Newton
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I would've guessed at closer to 500kg. It was a couple of years old, it's seen a bit of heavy rigging but not loads to be fair. I'm not totally convinced of the suitability of a double braid splice for that application. Reckon a hollow braid dead eye with a locking brummel would do better. Miraculously not, I think the deadly held on long enough to swing the lump into the base of the tree, then it kind of rolled over a little dry stone wall knocking one lump off 😀
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Snapped my 18mm dead eye today, rigging down pine. 5' lump approx 25" wide. It's taken bigger rigs before so I'll assume it was a cycles to failure thing.
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Your analogy doesn't work I'm afraid, in that the AA isn't a governing body. It's not only possible but more common than not to be qualified, insured and competent to work in arboriculture without the oversight of the Arb Assoc.
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Pretty standard with the 2511. I think it's the drive link entering the bar that does it.
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I remember reading somewhere that they consider small businesses to be bottom feeding parasites, so I probably wouldn't bother.
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You had your groundy doing that after an early finish, didncha
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I get that, but it's a bit like watching two slags have it out outside Spoonies. Entertaining at first but when you actually think about what their lives are like it becomes a bit tragic.
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I've got a great dealer, but he can't help me with the price of a 550xp...
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And here we go again with the Paralympics Internet Posting Event...
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I'll have a bash: Somebody isn't as clever as they think they are.
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Probably isn't either way.
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To be fair, Eggs is complaining about people making assumptions on a discussion that he started, while drip feeding the information as it suits him. Seems to be six of one and half a dozen of the other.
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Or just all get senas installed into whatever helmet you prefer. The guy I get mine done by does mail order. It makes a lot of sense.
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Pretty sure the software won't allow it, Pete. Competing brands and all that. I think more people would buy comms if they were universally compatible but that would require a collaboration that just never going to happen.
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Yeah man, I don't like the protosser lids either. Strange that your mate bought a grands worth of comms for other folk to use, but only if they have a protos. Is it Von? Round my way most folk run Sena, so it's a pretty safe bet. Mine are three years old now so well due a replacement.
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Big spender, buying 3. Is it your first time using comms? I pay £225 for senas to be professionally installed in a lid. You get stereo sound which is lovely for listening to music. Any comms are worth it though.
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£350 is a hell of a lot for one ear piece mark, what's so special about them?
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Duck tape
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The beauty of those little saws is that the chains are really cheap, so if you're clumsy with digging trenches in the ground, or just plain bad at sharpening you can chuck a new chain on for pretty cheap.
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The 211 was my first saw when I was in grounds maintenance some 15 years ago. I loved it at the time. Can't say for sure how much better it was than a 181 but I thought it was noticeable. If you're going to run a smaller cheaper saw you'll have to be on it with the maintenance and sharpening. Mine pulled 14" bar okay. Pro saws will piss all over it but that's not what you're after so...
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That's an interesting idea. Might start keeping a monthly log of income and expenses, speed things up come April time.
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Vibes, awkward to start, cheaply made, shit bar that comes with it... The stihl equivalent is much nicer to use and better made in my opinion. You get what you pay for though. Personally I'd get a husky 550 or stihl 261. More money but professional design, lots more power and better anti vibes.
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It's crazy.
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It's wank.
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Why are people leaving it until the last minute? You've had 6 months to get it sorted.
