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  1. Joe Newton
    Silky Longboy 3600 pole pruning saw (3.6m) – F.R. Jones & Son WWW.FRJONESANDSON.CO.UK A mate has one of these which is pretty handy. You can get a hook attachment for it too. The head folds away so it's pretty compact.
  2. Joe Newton
    Like I said, arrogance. I've been climbing for over 12 years, and got most of the silly mistakes out of the way early on. I've had very competent friends have mistakes, but I obviously thought I was better than that. That'll learn me.
  3. Joe Newton
    It was, but it's also made by Stein. Not sure which would be worse tbh. Yeah man, anything like that that doesn't fuck you up has to be a lesson, right? Just being lazy/arrogant mate. Would've taken a few seconds to put a second attachment in. Was an easy job so probably wasn't concentrating much either. I usually just come clean through with the saw on timber, I hate step cutting bigger stuff. Sometimes I pop a mini wedge in the kerf to let me complete the cut. Maybe I should rethink that for ivy covered stuff where I might get the saw snagged on exit.
  4. Joe Newton
    I guess I was complacent, lazy or stupid. Possibly all three. Final chog on an ivy covered stem, didn't bother with putting my main line in as it was a pain to reach around the ivy. 500i got pulled by a bit of ivy coming out the cut and just cut clean through my lanyard. Was only about 4m from the deck so walked away with a stiff neck and bruised pride.
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    This is the state of things in a nutshell. Unless you want to be fully compliant then why bother half arsing it? Said the bloke who cut himself out of a tree last week. I would call your loler guys bullshit on that one I'm afraid. You're confusing common sense with HSE and PUWER legislation. You should know better by now mate.
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    I'm still using mine mate, we know full well the world is full of retards trying to break kit. Dmm haven't released any in depth info of the failure nor have they come forward with a timely recall procedure. Out of the ten of thousands of those swivels in production one alleged count of failure isn't enough to worry me.
  7. Joe Newton
    Cmon Mick, we've all been there.
  8. Joe Newton
    Karen
  9. Joe Newton
    It's always worked for me. No need for a 60m line this way. I use a 25m and 45m rope which covers most bases.
  10. Joe Newton
    Using a carabiner is fine. I prefer a quad lock for applications like that. Bowline to bowline connection sounds a bit dodgy, but I can't put my finger on why. If I was tying the ropes together I'd use a double fisherman's.
  11. Joe Newton
    The 572 is heavy and underpowered compared to the 500. Don't waste your money.
  12. Joe Newton
    You're right to be concerned. Adjusting the carb on those saws is bloody impossible...
  13. Joe Newton
    Yeah but there's plenty of options to attach it to your bridge
  14. Joe Newton
    The camp gyro swivel is the best solution I've found. Keeps everything oriented nicely with no twisting.
  15. Joe Newton

    Career Change

    Joe Newton replied to Fel's topic in General chat

    Didn't think the Marines accepted applicants over 32?
  16. Joe Newton
    Least to didn't tell him to ask for a "reacharound"
  17. Joe Newton
    Fair enough. He might just be genuinely thick.
  18. Joe Newton
    That's a failing on your part rather than his I'm afraid. It might be common sense to just about everyone in a work site, but if the lads never been shown how to do something can you really blame him?
  19. Joe Newton

    Career Change

    Joe Newton replied to Fel's topic in General chat

    I'm sure most company owners would be keen to know where this thousand keen fit grafters are queueing up for work 🙄 If you're reliable and enthusiastic and don't mind a bit of graft you'll have no problem getting a few days here and there with a few firms, especially if you don't mind travelling a bit. I'd suggest doing a few days before deciding if you want to invest in training. Get yourself a lid and a pair of work boots, nobody likes that bloke that turns up in his reeboks.
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    Arb Chip

    Joe Newton replied to c_barker's topic in General chat

    What Bolam said. Wouldn't hurry to ring a few of your local tree surgeons either. Most would deliver a load of clean chip for a small price I'm sure.
  21. Joe Newton
    This guy again.
  22. Joe Newton
    Are you getting the fast idle setting on the master control confused for a choke?
  23. Joe Newton
    Yes, but we're talking about staying legal here Mick
  24. Joe Newton
    And they'd be well within their rights. If you want to avoid if you'll have to invest in a bigger vehicle and the red tape that goes with it.
  25. Joe Newton
    It'll only have to be reliable for the warranty period, then.

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