Timbur

Blimey, never knew it was so strong.

Got a good old burn on the side of my arm after digging out a small one last week.

It even blistered.

Need to watch for that in the future.

Tim

Might be interested if down in the South East.

Got my CS30-31 but not MOD cleared albeit no reason I couldn't be as I have two current enhanced disclosures for school work locally )

Are they the same as Pine Candles? Surely just cheap softwood and a chainsaw for 5 mins and you've got it made?

(no doubt I'm missing something?????)

Thanks guys. Merino socks are ace. De Feet Woolie Booloies are my favs. (cycling socks)

My boots are bigger than my feet with extra insoles for comfort and warmth.

I'm going to invest in a few pairs of GOOD walking boot socks and see if that helps as friction blisters hurt in the cold (

Pete - it might be chill blains which lead to blisters. I've got poor circulation at the best of times!

Tim

Yeap, tried that. Also tried two pairs as per the doctors recommendation but that made it worse.

Evening all,

Since I've started working outdoors in the cold I find that I've been getting friction blisters on the end of some of my toes. I've put it down to steel toe caps and bad circulation but my doctor says it's more likely ill fitting footwear. The odd thing is that my chainsaw boots are the most comfortable footwear I own bar my slippers )

Anyone else suffer or care to offer advice?

Cheers

Tim

Hands? Far too difficult. He'll start with his legs surely!

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too slow as always (

Just had a detailed look at the fence and for some reason all but 2 of the 9 panels are 6fters. The non 6fters aren't at the ends. Random! Looks like I'll have to play with some 6fters to make them fit but besides that it looks alright.

Thanks for te advice

Tim

Anyone close to Ringmer in Lewes is welcome to dump some in my front garden. It's all woodchip except for the raised veggie beds )

Happy to supply jame/marmalade/chutney in return.

Tim

Noted. Thanks. Washers it is.

Thanks. I've got two concrete posts in my fence holding up two rotten posts but this way or doing it is new to me.

As long as it's going to stay up I'll crack on.

Tim

What's the air filter looking like?

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Or what spud said )

Thanks for the help so far guys. Sorry for the dalay in coming back but I've been fruit tree pruning all day )

Yes, I thought that the fence would be weaker as the posts are only held in by two bolts to the concrete spurs albeit not in the ground therefore rot shouldn't be an issue.

The panels are standard 6ft'ers so I'll go and crack on.

Cheers again.

Tim

Morning all,

I'm new here so first [waves] HELLO.

I'm helping to sort out a mates fence as the recent winds pulled it apart somewhat.

I've done some fencing in the past but I've never seen this situation before. The wooden fence posts have been bolted onto concrete knee high posts which go into the ground. The wooden posts sit just above the ground all along the line of the fence, but not in it. Now, I know if a post breaks mid fence and you don't want to dismantle the fence you can sure (sp?) it up with a concrete post alongside the rotted wooden post but surely having them bolted to a concrete post above ground just makes for a weak fence???

The panels are the cheap B&Q efforts.

Any advice appreciated as I'm sorting it next week.

He lives by the sea and the soil is a mix of gravel and clay so hard on digging but great for support when tampered back in.

Cheers

Tim

Al,

Where's your house?

I might be able to help but am based in East Sussex so if you are on route then it's possible.

First post on here so sorry if I'm stepping on toes.

Tim

(oh, CS30-31 with own PPE and saws. Experience on chipper and groundwork. Fully self employed as well)