born2trot

I agree with that , its what gives a tree its individuality

Its livestock not a pet

And ?

stem inject glyphosate 10ml of 20% solution August time or fold over with scaffold pole one man on each end and foliar spray 2.5 % solution summer time.

Youll have to give it a name now

Holding wood!! that was the problem , there wasnt any .

Hi Al,

My cousin has been on it for more than 20 years now and although he's not a tree surgeon he runs marathons and as far as i know the only problem he ever had was when he forgot to take it and suffered an aneurysm , that was way back in the early days and the lesson was learned .

I would definetely see your course out , it would be just like the thing that the last few months will be the best . Also you may one day like to work abroad and i've noticed a few of the international arborists saying NPTC's are not recognised but college/university diplomas are .

I'm sort of new to the forum but one of things i have noticed is that for the amount of members very few seem to participate in any real capacity. It seems to be the same people that keep the chat going. Whether there is a fear factor of being shot down or making a mistake i dont know . Should there be a use it or lose it policy ? Genuine personal reasons obviously withstanding .

Hmm, maybe the title wasn't that well thought out. But you know when you get to use a powerful piece of kit and it makes you want to do an evil laugh? That's what I was trying to get across.

Are you joking ? The title was brilliant

So I need to get the whole thing shipped to Spain then?

No way Al !! Your not bailing out are you !!

OK, this is an arb forum and this is going to sound really sad but we had a big old Ash tree down in the winds and it was an awkward blighter with a big 'V' about half way up, all the weight on one leg and the other leg up in the sky. Been looking at it for days and trying to work out how to safely log it.

 

So I borrowed one of them pole chainsaw jobbies and boy was it fun? Reducing the top leg back was like palying a video game.

 

This is sounding all wrong but for some reason it was one of the most enjoyable things I have ever done.

Havent a clue what your going on about but top marks for the title!!

a 30 second internet search i found this.

Found that little snippet really interesting ,good post ADB

The lichen not the issue here , treating the dampness is

No sunlight in the highlands of Scotland !! Plenty of dampness though !

Call me a wuss but I have a policy of trying not to kill anything. I end up chasing them around the house with a glass and piece of card

Thats what i do aswell

Its surely an indicator of dampness is it not ?

No question what he is going to become !! brilliant

Sounds ok but the 15 quid to dispose of it not appealing

Cheers that was taken just as I was tying the block on, it did go round the stem luckily or it could of ended in disaster !!!!!

Sorry mate , i noticed the cambium device straight after the post and deleted immediately, great work

Would that be an Ifor Williams Trot?

Yes , the tipper. I originally went down to the dealers for the 10' one but it i felt it was too big. I feel I'm a slicker outfit with the 8' and get all the gear in the back of the landy albeit i need to outfit it a bit more but I'll get there

Its the compactness of the 90 i love with the t85 trailer .

It depends how you define struggle though

 

Yes it would do it, but you wouldn't want to do it very often unless you were patient.

 

From what I have heard though, the 435's aren't a bad saw for first thinning/formative pruning.

You may be right chris , i have not owned a 40cc husky but own a 35cc one and have cut much, much bigger stuff than 15inch without doubt a bit slower though, i dont think he should rule out a 435 if he is not a serious professional, you pays your money as they say

I do , too early days yet for a proper review but initial impression is good. Defender is for work though , wouldnt have it as a recreational /road vehicle.

So would people say no to the Husky 435? From what I read it's an "all-round" saw, which sounds vague but made me think it would maybe stand up to the job..?

I definetely wouldnt say no. At 40cc its going to demolish anything in front of you no doubt about it. The only difference being the larger professional saws take a pounding day in day out which i dont think you said you are doing.

A brand new 40cc husky struggling on a 15 inch tree ? no way.

some guys fell up here for would fell a tree for £5

I'm in trouble

I would say that 300 quid for 2 men, landy & chipper is ok if the work is within 1 hour travel from base, but not to work away. Lads expect a bit more for being away from their wife and kids for a week. Oh yeah1! Its not just for 1 day, theres 3 to 4 weeks work there. Probably would make more sense for you local lads to do the work, there absolutely no way I can do it for 300 quid a day and I,ve not got many overheads.

Smithers i absolutely do not want to tread on your toes but you can pm me if you like with any details in stictest confidence.