Joe Newton
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composite or steel toe cap? You may think twice!
Joe Newton replied to jaime bray's topic in General chat
I've been using Airstreams and Werewolf boots for a while now, depending on the job. Pruning and climbing for the werewolves, and the Airstreams for most other stuff. With the Non toe protection I don't seem to notice in the tree, but when I come down and pick up a saw, or shift rings etc I'm a lot more aware of where my feet are. I find that toe caps give me a false sense of security, and my technique is better without them. The only downside to the stein boots IMO is the low cut ankle. My ankles have grown week after years of wearing high top boots, and have rolled my ankles a few times in the Werewolves. I'd prefer a higher cut. -
I seriously doubt anywhere will sell spares like that as you would technically be altering a piece of ppe. A pain to have to shell out for a new one though!
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Uneven bar rails, bent bar, or worn bar groove. Try dressing the bar or buy a new one.
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Aah, looks like 5,4,5,4 etc
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Not just every 5th strand then? Ah I'll look up the instructions. Working on a new pulley saver. The one you made for me years ago is still solid but I fancied a challenge. Got the main part done pretty easily using velocity. Lovely rope. Just the pinto part to do. I've got some 9mm tenex about but I don't want to fanny out!
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Good. I hate OP. The bannister is mullered too. Cheers John, I'll order some more Sirius, I was on a roll with Velocity, thought I'd got it figured, and the OP just bitch-slapped me back into my place.
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Evening guys, after a bit of advice. Been trying to splice some 8mm OP onto a pinto. Using a wand on class 1 DB. Ran into trouble on the final bury, core into cover, past the neck of the splice. Got stuck at the neck, and I ended up snapping the snare on my wand trying to complete it. Thinking maybe I should taper the core before burying it? Maybe a wire fid is better? Anyone spliced this cord easily? Maybe Sirius is a better bet.
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You slick bugger. That's really cracking work there
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composite or steel toe cap? You may think twice!
Joe Newton replied to jaime bray's topic in General chat
What are the benefits to Composite Toe caps? The only viable one I can think of is that when compressed they release after pressure is removed. The weight thing simply isn't an issue, you could save that weight by emptying your pockets of sawdust, shaving your head, or going commando. I don't get why anyone would opt for composite without thinking. -
Nah, he's still about though. It ain't Joy.
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Pd
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Your thoughts of what everyone wants out of a top handle
Joe Newton replied to arbormonkey's topic in Chainsaws
To be honest I doubt there's much improvement to be had on the 201t and 150t combination. Heated handles would be my only desire -
Ah okay, I get you. Can't say I can see myself using it. I find it easier to just muller the shed and convince the client it had woodworm and they didn't want it anyway.
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It's almost as bad as condescending. That's patronising, in case you didn't know.
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Who are you talking to Ian?
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I'm struggling to picture what you mean? I've never had a problem with cutting and holding. As long as you know your saw and the timber it's safer (IMO) than using a strap. At least you can let go if you need to!
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Sorry! Lovely tree there! Shame to do much more than what you did. What kind of work do you get over there? Mostly removals?
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Thank you, I think I'd always prefer to go lighter than the spec, but it would reach a point where I'd be taking next to nothing off! I was lucky to have a couple of cracking guys on the ground to help with traffic spotting and the final fiddle. Lovely work Adam, what was the spec? Let me guess, this one took 20mins with a tea break in between?
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Hamas big reduction/pruning thread!
Joe Newton replied to Tony Croft aka hamadryad's topic in Picture Forum
This mornings little oak reduction. Was over a main road, side street and busy pathway, with 3 phone lines running through. It had been hit pretty hard about 15 years ago at a guess.
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This mornings 3m reduction on a small oak. It had been topped pretty hard previously.
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Yes, depending on how you use a saw. You sacrifice a bit of torque with a bigger sprocket, so if you tend to cut by dogging in and forcing it then maybe stick with standard, but if you keep a sharp chain and let the saw do the cutting it's a noticeable difference. Come one now, are you telling me you could tell the difference blindfolded? It's definitely the hammer thing. I can set you up a blindfolded chainsaw test if you'd like?
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Because you get to hit them with a hammer to remove them and it's legitimate practice... I have a 550xpg, it's light, loud, and flipping fast. If you're not a speed freak you could happily run 18" on it, but stick a 13" bar, full chisel chain with low rakers, and up the gearing with an 8t sprocket, and it's a little weapon!
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For us if a potential trainee has 30/31 it's a bonus, saves paying for it if we keep them on. Keep ringing around tree firms, offering to do a days work. There will always be jobs where a small company could use a spare pair of boots on the deck. Once you get the opportunity, slog like hell, be polite, keep your head down and don't talk too much, and just hope you impress.
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I've used pickers a handful of times, I'm not particularly good at operating them, so I don't know if it would be easier or not. I think I'd prefer to climb it anyway, if like me, you don't get a lot of opportunity for mature reductions, the experience would be good
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That's what I have. Good kit. Jameson kit fits perfectly, Stein have basically copied it exactly. I have the big shot equivalent too but not really used it much.
