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  1. Timber Man
    Well, they appear to be different saws to me , and before you started changing wording around yesterday one was a Dolmar 7900, the other a husky 576 , then lo and behold they became identical saws, and Hector disappeared to book. I know you are trying to sell a product, but a lot of us are professional as you put it, and I for one would not be convinced into buying something based on this errmmm "controlled" test ,.
  2. Timber Man
    With you on that sir,..the money owed is for work,not signing a bit of paper.
  3. Timber Man
    Ha , does happen. I reckon though if you get a year out of them its only a few quid a week depreciation and anything over is a bonus. Possibly extends the life of something better too.
  4. Timber Man
    There is also a certain culture that runs through some companies whereas whilst you are there you are the best thing since sliced bread, and when you leave you are the biggest t--t that walked the earth, so make life difficult for you. Final payments can be a bugger for subbies too,theres one that advertises on here from time to time for subbies that has a problem parting with the last bit of money,..entitlement issues,...but that's a different story.
  5. Timber Man
    "leading brand " chain causing it I think,perhaps its on back to front.
  6. Timber Man
    Oh, they seem to have changed saws now too,both running identical saws now? a while ago one was a Dolmar?
  7. Timber Man
    Thought it was the bit about Hectors actually ,but hey. In fairness they did say the chains were doing ok, but as I say I only use chipper/semi chipper and am not sure you do that ?
  8. Timber Man
    Yeah,..its hard to believe theres that many in Wales.
  9. Timber Man
    Well I know the difference between a hectare and a hector if that's anything to go by. I wouldn't buy it based on that video no, friends of mine are trying some at the moment and gave me some files to try, but I tend to use13/64 not 7/32. I only use chipper profile chain, not sure if you do it in that ?
  10. Timber Man
    That's a lot of Hectors .
  11. Timber Man
    Was just about to suggest them myself.They can be useful and turn cases round within a quite tight timescale. If pay is withheld illegally then the employer could face the possibility of a tribunal,..further costs and compensation to the employee. In this case, being someone of principal I wouldn't sign it, be it enforceable or not, signing it is accepting it. The wages due are for work done by the employee, why should someone be held to ransom over that ?
  12. Timber Man
    Yep, or some solicitors give free 30 mi9n consultany.
  13. Timber Man
    That's fair, as I say in decent timber a good cutter doesn't equate to silly money per tonne at those prices,...you get your money,..not waiting for roadside stock to go, ..not to mention drying out hey.
  14. Timber Man
    Tbh at 160 if its decent stuff with decent cutters they will be on the make,..i am just going on day rates that we have achieved in that area in recent years...theres a few working for a lot less.
  15. Timber Man
    160 would be a good rate , 140 more likely acceptable. Is it fell and convert or just fell to process ? Tbh day rate pisses me off , particularly on good timber, in recent years I have done several jobs where I have been £100 day plus down on day rate compared to piece, but its the only way to get paid .That £100 is going in someone elses pocket because the jobs been priced on tonnage .
  16. Timber Man
    First thinning is wages at the best for cutters. Surely its about how many tons they cut in a day, not tree count.What is the average tree size? Realistically speaking if cutters are used to being paid day rate at x£s per day they can hardly be expected to work for less because someone wants them to cut a site that has low output. That is the owners problem, not the cutters, and in a standing sale would be reflected in the price achieved. Which part of the country? Average tree size?
  17. Timber Man
    I will message you some contacts tomorrow
  18. Timber Man
    Where in the country are you ?
  19. Timber Man
    If you were in a position to forward buy it does dry well in the stack, up off the ground on bearers you wouldn't have a problem with reabsorption. If you could get up to 8-10" td material which is feasible , dry in the stack then process and bag and finish drying in the bag.
  20. Timber Man
    For sure drying it outside would be a no no, but split it soon dries in the stick, very presentable and splits for fun. Buying Pop of the right spec would work out cheaper than buying bar grade softwood .
  21. Timber Man
    Poplar
  22. Timber Man
    I doubt it, I am from the north , but do work for a couple of companies in that area. They lift timber from one of them occasionally. I stayed in their yard for a few days at the tail end of a job just up the road from them,.. a machine fired on that site.
  23. Timber Man
    Ha, sounds about right . . he will have earned it,..they work.
  24. Timber Man
    No, I agree it makes little difference. As long as the tree is girthed clear of buttresses it is still possible to get a quite accurate mid quarter girth by reducing in multiples of length/girth, working on a standard taper.
  25. Timber Man
    Most UK milling hardwood and better quality softwood is still measured in hoppus/cubic feet . Girth was always taken at roughly 5 ft then mid girth good be worked out by estimating multiples of 5 ft in the first length .Girth then reduced by 1 whole quarter girth in 5 ft for softwood, and 7ft in hardwood . This method is still widely used to value standing sales.

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