Maxnaggle
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Heya all, Just putting my feelers out.. after some sub contracting work in the north cornwall/west devon area... will consider travelling depending on the distance. I will also turn my hand to anything (within reason) - I have 4.5 years experience - Level 2 in Arb, and am undertaking the level 4 at tree life this year - All Relevant PPE - Plenty of Chainsaws – all looked after - Great attitude and work ethic - B+E for towing - Public liability insurance - All relevant certification (30/31/38/39/wood chipper) - Emergency first aid - LOLER’ed climbing kit I’m sure I may have missed something.. Can contact me here via PM or on 07837289802 or @ [email protected] thanks, Max
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Any news yet???? i cant handle the tension anymore !
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Someone i know made a tipping body for his ranger, all materials including the ram were around 1.2k (i think?!) i can definitely see it costing a lot more for a transit etc.
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whats a reasonable price to pay? (out of interest) someone i know got their cabstar converted through exeter coach works, and i believe it cost them 8k..
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steel is quite springy by nature so you might have to bend it the other way a bit to get it to true up.... I bent my sugi bar pretty badly right at the point at which the bar is clamped by the chainsaw side case. tried to sandwich it between two pieces of steel in a vice, but it wasnt having any of it. Though a bit of heat may have helped... Sugi bars are definitely made of decent quality steel though, without a doubt. really needed to hang off of it to make it bend!
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a 3pm finish is a magical thing indeed
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what about this? electric, and a huge 80v battery... and for a really good price too... Im not a dealer ! haha Greenworks GD80HTK2 80v Cordless Hedge Trimmer with 1 Li-ion Battery 2ah : Tooled-Up.com
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a group of people could chip in and buy from here for a discount - Makita Dolmar HT2375D Petrol Hedge Trimmer 22.2 Cc 75 Cm Garden - Buy hedge trimmer online Wellindal
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Steve is this the one you mean? DOLMAR -
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Try clipping it at the part of the handle closest to the rear or the saw, I'll post a pic up in a bit.
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am i right in thinking the oregon chain was the 1.3 mm one? i didnt get on with it at all , it was so skatey and reluctant to bite.. pretty sure it was a special carving chain or something??
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Just noticed this thread, Awesome ! Joe, have you tried the handle as a means of a high clip? i have a snap gate 'biner on the side on the side of my harness, can clip it away with one hand. bloody lovely
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SRT Rope & Compatible Hitch Cord, Help
Maxnaggle replied to R Mac's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Thanks Joe, Yeah i did use 10mm something or other for a ddrt vt hitch and it was a pain.. which is why i have the 8mm.. Ill get some ordered . Ta! -
SRT Rope & Compatible Hitch Cord, Help
Maxnaggle replied to R Mac's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
Sorry to hi-jack the thread, but have been trying SRT on tachyon 11.5 - which i find to be pretty bouncy and squares off a bit under my weight (only on srt) the problem i have is my friction hitch (sirus 8mm) either not biting at all (3 wrap 2 braid), making ascending annoying as i have to grab the hitch in order for it to bite or, the opposite.. if i use a 4 wrap vt or use a distel hitch with more than 3 wraps, it seems to bind up really tight and become a pain in the arse... Seems like a few guys are using slightly thicker friction hitch?? thanks -
spent a fair bit on getting a ms200t to run properly... (sent it to spud in the end) all in all has cost as much as a new 201 etc, But it seems to be a bit more robust (forever breaking handles on the 201) and the 540 seems as though it was designed specifically to be a bastard to work on?!. Great ergonomics but the one i used would cut out immediately after being under load, which was really annoying the 201 pre electrickery with the carb upgrade is a great saw though, in terms of power Echos 360 seems like an old faithful.. but it also has the physique of a christmas turkey..
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That's a good idea! Unfortunately they're literally right on the surface.. So, I'm trying to create a level surface at the top of a tiered garden, going up with a 6 inch wall on the out side edge and down with a wall which will step down from 10 inches to about 4 along the inside edge. Thanks for the input guys
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Digging down 10 inches max. But for most of the wall 4 to 6 inches. Had another look today, the trees at bh have a diameter no larger than 5 inches. Found an equation that says 4 times the circumference = safe to dig. That's 152 cm so puts most of the digging in the green. There is one tree with 8 inch dbh with a couple of surface roots which will have to go. They are approx. 1 inch diameter - my only concern
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Sorry the question was - obviously I will be digging up some of the hedges roots - enough to cause lasting damage?
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Heya all, quick question. I'm going to be building a retaining wall near a conifer hedge ( 20 years old approx, 10 feet high. 6-8 inches dbh.. The wall requires me to dig down 12 inches at 1.6 metres from the main stems for about 3 trees length. The hedge is in good shape, put on good growth this year. Any advice I find is based around the drip line of the tree, and as this is a hedge I'm thinking it is irrelevant Any advice would be appreciated
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gutted, glad no one was hurt. In my experience i've found risks like that are taken in order to meet targets, rather than through lack of experience. No idea how this company conduct themselves, i'm sure it varies. Looks like that team were under pressure to perform though. Like others have said - with the wind and location it already looked dodge, so why didnt they leave it for another day??
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Interesting read! i think working along climbers/aspiring climbers is easily the most enjoyable way of working - with an enthusiasm for the job in general. 4.5 years in arb and am yet to meet anyone content with working on the ground full time! I climb and ground. my day rate is my day rate.. don't mind over time as long as theres under time, and feel as though big dismantles deserve a bonus
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sounds awesome !
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the guys doing the wolf whistling are usually rough as arseholes/with a load of their mates/get abusive when the person doesn't respond plus its intimidating for women because usually the bloke is going to have a physical advantage. Plus a whole load of other reasons i guess?? if only they said things like "can we go to the next dance"
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I'm based in Devon, have approx 4 years experience, cs 30/1/8/9/wood chipper, come with saws and climbing kit and insurance, charge £120 a day and haven't heard one grumble yet... Get some saws and charge a proper day rate - they'll pay for themselves that way... Anyone who thinks an experienced subby climber should be getting paid less than £120 a day isn't worth working for in my humble opinion.
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awesome, thanks !
