Joe Newton
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That was when he first started his business!
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Couldn't be done due to emissions compliances. No bonus for the tosspot you'll be pleased
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Seriously mate, pop it on ArbTrader, there's s few on here that would pay decent money for one. Revered saws!
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Personally I'd have 3 lads on the job, and traffic management for half a day to a day. You can make out to phone line to the left too, which complicates things. Two groundies would be best. One on the rigging and the other keeping the road clear/feeding the chipper. £600 for a 3 man day plus TM.
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Beech tree removal at Eleanor Rigby's Resting place.
Joe Newton replied to Barry_Skyland's topic in Video forum
I hear ya. To be honest I keep my rigging and anchor points on seperate stems where possible. I guess if you're not rigging huge lumps it doesn't matter so much. When I'm rigging bigger stuff though my rigging point is always far enough below my anchor that there's no chance of it snapping. I'd be wary of using a triple action crab for my tip because of the possibility of it rubbing open against branches or the stem. The pulley doesn't matter much at all, more the connection. Personally I use a pulley saver which Mr Shutler spliced for me, with a pinto rig, but if you're not bothered about it being retrievable you could just splice some tenex onto a pinto pulley (most other pulleys aren't designed to be used with textiles). Another option would be a pinto rig and maillon, but then there's the issue of steel vs. ali wear. Bloody hell it's a minefield! -
I'll put a couple of traps in with the next broken saw I send your way remind me!
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Hitch climber with murderous intentions?
Joe Newton replied to Chainsaw wielding monkey's topic in Climbers talk
Hi Mike, I get the impression you are confusing the hitchclimber with the hitch hiker -
Hitch climber with murderous intentions?
Joe Newton replied to Chainsaw wielding monkey's topic in Climbers talk
Story of my life mate. -
Bugger. That'll teach me for talking with the big boys!
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How do you remove a circlip without a hammer?
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That's why I made sure my comment was deliberately ambiguous. Best not to get into a rant. It's of no consequence now anyway
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Our 361 has a spur sprocket, so that one won't be. The later ones had 3/8 rim sprockets, so as long as you 66 is the same guage it should be fine. Easier to change them on Stihl than Husqy, which involves a hammer and swearing.
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I did, I was terribly sorry to hear it. Lovely bloke and a top notch employer... Hope you do well mate, I've never understood the animosity between businesses in the same trade
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Sounds like we've got competition!
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Haha cheers, lads!
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Beech tree removal at Eleanor Rigby's Resting place.
Joe Newton replied to Barry_Skyland's topic in Video forum
Less likely to fail if it's on thicker timber. I'd be wary of using a single triple action crab for your anchor too. -
Nice work Tim, good "outside the box" thinking. Could you post a pic of the breakaway lanyard?
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Check and see if it says "made in West Germany" on it. Ma colleague has one. Bulletproof. He runs it on 50.1
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Wow, that's smooth. I've been trying to get one with heated handles. The cod piece, that is.
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There you go, the boss does it. Now everyone can shut up about it!
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Now now, Huck. Calm down... No use getting angry! *grabs more fuel for the fire*
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We use a 460 at work on 25", and I have a 441 on 20". The 460 is more powerful, but the 441 has significantly lower vibes. Can't comment on the 461, or the Husqy equivalents.
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Why could you only get to 20m?
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Je peux...
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I've never understood why people thought the Scots were tight...
