Gray
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if we're on about leaning forwards i usualy take the heart out before my back cut, and if i were topping sometimes i'll cut either side of the hinge about 4-5% of the girth instead so theres no ripping of the bark. i havent ever done both though seems a little dangerous. for heavy limbs when you can't get far enough out (no higher anchor point) i usually box cut( bottom,furthest side ,nearest side then top) shake a bit but come down clean and level.
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try a carb kit first cost £10 easy to fit , i had the same problem couple of years ago bad batch of carbs i think , if one of your mates have got one a carb off an 020 or ms200 fits (the one without the breether on top). chainsdirect.co.uk will sell you a new carb around the £60 mark i think . prob try kit first though.
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exactly thats why i get a lot of work because i'm always calm and i do tell the groundies that it's team work that gets the job done, i love the rare chance to ground for someone. lowering's an ace job, any climbers with delusions of grandure who got all shouty and sweary in the past always got a "wait till you come down here" lecture of good conduct .
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cos i sub alot i've developed a cool technique for all groundsmen , for the fantastic ones who unload a hobs, various pullys and a couple of beefy looking 50mtr ropes, good comunication and teemwork. for guys who haven't got good gear, just an old climbing rope its a case of run round the tree like my arse is on fire handballing everything down. the latter is the best fun and they don't have much cutting to do either.
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all good posts,mainly just don't worry about speed. even now when i know i've attached my lanyard properly i take time to look, every thing is almost like superstition, do this from left to right , check that twice ect. ear muffs help cos you focus more without enviroment sound distraction
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pop's in high wind are the best, pop's rule. or a good twang when topping out esoecialy when the hobs grabs it."sexual"
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just keep trying bud , if you can travel it's better. lots of big companies (5 or more staff) need you to be qualy'd because of insurance ect, some smaller company's need hard workers like yourself if for nothing else dragging brash and chipping, you can get your cert's while getting paid doing that, i'd say expect an average of about 40-45 pounds a day only though and if you do use a chipper always use a helmet with ear muffs and a visor, make sure you are shown how to operate it and never put your hands or feet in the hopper , poke small bits in with another stick. be carefull though you might like this job more than what you're studying.
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Where can i get 500series stump grinder teeth?
Gray replied to Tree Man Tom's topic in Large equipment
chains direct can supply no probs unbeatable price(Chainsaw Parts, Spares and Accessories) 01283533122 , steve . -
i topped some pops before right next to gipsy site, they were fine about a few nubs landing on the caravans , but after half a day the one guy was pointing and shouting for me to stop cause he'd had enough and shouting somthing about a gun and my arse, the groundy looked very worried and begged me to stop, but i couldn't resist and with one final cut the top shot down like a dart emiting more nubs buds and bits than a swarm of angry bee's. i nearly wet myself when they bounced off his now very purple bald head, quickly the others stopped him getting his gun and took him down the pub, i did say that i just couldn't resist to the groundy but he was dribbling and rocking back and fourth, all was good though we both shared my lunch , ham salad.
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"why yes of course you can pay less because we've finished the job two hours early and we must be ripping you off"( not noticing you've paid for an extra groundy to help out) , "now that you've paid us where would you like your prosessed wood that we now can't afford to get rid of tipping, perhaps in front of your garage door." that seems fair to me.
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Where's the best place to try climbing kit before you buy in the SW?
Gray replied to dale@coastal's topic in Climbers talk
honey bros have some very talented female and male climbers to help you pick the right gear , they usualy have a good setup at the apf aswell. -
lots of climbing each day, you almost have to remove yourself from being friends with a ground crew as you are almost always in front of them and still cutting unless you want to hear that productivity is low via phone call, at the end of the day it's peace work and these companies usualy get a set price for each job or section , be it a small birch or a line of 50 elm. a very them and us [factory] attitude is hard to avoid getting. thats the dark side of it but pay can be good. i much prefer subbing to private companies to gain friends and for the challenge of some jobs, good luck .
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took mine in stoke,i got the number for the centre off a site firm. thats prob best way to go mate. the book you need for revision is in wh smiths. the staff will help you find it mate.
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i took the £45 course and you'd have to be straight out of school to fail this, yes it's accepted nationwide but,as i've been told by most site supervisors, even basic nptc or even lantra are far more advanced for the job , unless your going to be a bricky's labourer for the day. your site specific part of your risk assesment should cover anything. i downloaded a 26 page checklist one before , gave it to them on disk format , that sorted em out.
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not only are they a bit usless , but they invent stupid hidden costs . stay well clear. if you've already gone with them keep all records and pass them on to your accountant for back up, it pays to.
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The best thing is look at a felled 100ft pop and see how small it actualy is, when you think you've reached your limit height wise take a breath look up and think just another six ft, you'l notice the tree gets easier to climb the further you go, keep doing that . also those huge branches above your head that look so impossible and far away, when you're at the top they become so easy in your head ,and then you begin to make a route through the tree[thats the all conquering key]. try takedowns on semi mature trees where theres nothing underneath , or if you go up a pole, get to the top and shake it,a lot , use two fliplines and two ropes at first. to sumarise be safe but try and scare yourself.
