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From 8545 : DBH at 1m (in cm) Standard - 8 to 10 Selected standard - 10 to 12 Heavy standard - 12 to 14 Extra heavy - 14 to 16 Also I just noticed my copy is marked as a '2013 draft'. I don't know if there is a more recent one. Let me know if you'd like a copy.

Have you tried 8545? - Trees from Nursery to Environment? I can't see anything flicking through, but its 97 pages so there might be something

Thanks man, these are awesome ideas! I am surprised that a tractor tyre would lay flat if you cut the wall out? I assumed it would be pretty rigid. I have access to some though, so I may have to investigate Old digger tracks sound super heavy, but I will keep my eye out for anybody who may have some!

I havent read through every single page of this thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned, but when i was on the contract for Southwark Council, I had to apply a bucket of 'dog grease' to some park trees. Any idea what this is, or perhaps something you might want to investigate? It was absolutely disgusting, I can tell you that much Smelt like it was made out of the dogs they couldn't rehome

Sandbags is a pretty good shout actually, they could be moulded fairly well. A combination of sandbags and some strips of thick rubber mat might be the way forward. I'm just not a big fan of the ramps in terms of stability, and they are only 8ft long. Or a combination of the two!

This is a rockery, not the grand canyon The rocks are perhaps 20-30cm in size, across an area probably 10m long. You could drive across it in a pickup, but it's a bit much for the machine, and a bit too uneven for the ramps. I certainly could pad the ramps out with something like hay though.

Those palm stumps won't grind themselves Dean

how much do you make per tank though?

Hey guys, I have a particularly tricky access job coming up, I have to traverse a large rockery with my HB20 grinder. Usually for the odd steps or bumps I use my trailer ramps, But this is an extended area and I can see them not sitting stable. (sorry no pics, just imagine an area of large rocks) I have used hard reinforced black boards before with an old firm, and they were good when protecting the ground from impacts and compaction etc., however they wouldn't sit flat on an uneven surface like this, so I don't think they'd be very suitable. I had a bit of a brainwave, and considered that perhaps if I had a thick roll of matting then I could roll it out over obstacles and track along that. Then I recalled looking at some 1 or 2" thick gripped rubber stable matting, roughly 4x 6ft I think. I could cut a large piece of this in half to provide me with two 2 x 6ft runs of track. In the future perhaps it would be rigid (but also flexible enough) to put across uneven steps, curbs and other minor obstacles. Has anybody used anything like this before, can you see any issues arising with this idea, or are there any other solutions that people can suggest? Many thanks!

I would have offered to investigate with a couple of contacts, as I am also on the IOW. Looks like Jmill got there first! Nice to finally see some more of us on here Let me know if you don't have any luck or require assistance with a mobile chainsaw mill and I'll make a couple of calls.

All my quotes are written, and I offer optional extras listed seperately, sometimes allowing them some time to decide if they want to go for them or not. I feel that it often gives people a range of options to suit their budget. That way it looks like you are being considerate and fair, rather than just giving them a massive price for everything. For example, I had a massive windblown stump grind to quote recently, I provided options for clearing to ground level; clearing below ground level, and clearing + replacing with turf. That way I have an increased chance of getting a job, rather than saying £9000 for the bottom line do everything covered in glitter option.

How many is too many? Ecoplugs are an effective poison that wont harm the environment and are weather proof - they cost roughly £1 each and you'd expect to be using between 4 and 10 on each stump (Im assuming none of the stumps are enourmous!) Alternatively, any stump removal firm worth their salt should be able to get through a large number of stumps in a day with a good machine, if there is suitable access.

I found the answer - 2 tonnes! http://www.whatkit.co.uk/products/detail/22847/STG/stump-grinders/bandit-2650xp/ Engine make - Caterpillar Fuel type - Diesel Cutting wheel diameter (cm) - 54.5 Max working depth (cm) - 47 Dimensions LxWxH (cm) - 320x89x164 Weight (kg) - 2095 Engine power (kW) - 61

Any more updates or news on this model? I'd be interested to know the weight!

I had a particularly gnarly oak log which i tested my grenade on. Hammered it all the way in until the grenade was flush with the wood. Then had to work around it with the splitting maul A regular maul/axe will do just as good a job, and there is less bending over/handling going on!

Bought one in scats - Used it once. Never again. Waste of time and money.

This looks like a really great deal, and I might be tempted to snap up a woodchuck dual. Out of interest, has there been any feedback on the oregon fuel cans? They look pretty smart!

CS38 has a rescue on spikes now I believe! It used to just be a question but I THINK there is a practical test on it now.

I thought that red teeth were just green teeth produced by another company?

Just got posted to my facebook. EDIT: Found a link to the original, much better. [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQL-Zi_lUE[/ame] Pretty brutal. Cant see exactly what is going on. He has a backup anchor to some point out of shot. I think the rope snaps after the snatch, 'pinging' the tree back with a great deal of force.

Karl, can you confirm that the height of the 5014 is 142 cm, and cant be packed down any smaller? If it can fit in the back of a short wheel base low roof transit, then it might just steal my attention!

Genus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dont blame me, blame wikipedia! The bar + chain remains unclaimed if you really want it

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Anura = frogs and plants Aotus = monkeys and peas Oenanthe = Wheats and dropworts Proboscidea = elephants and devil's claws

Council to seek prosecution over alleged ringbarking of protected trees - Get Surrey Four trees cost council 100,000 in the High Court | Surrey Mirror I think this kind of stuff is disgusting. Developers hire tree surgeons to ring bark 4 oak trees that are TPO'd, then get away with it because the TPO notification was sent by recorded post. The developers are subsequently rewarded with £100k from the council to cover their £75k legal costs. What's the point in having all these systems in place if developers can just bully councils and do what they want? Many developers just bulldoze protected trees and take the fine! Not so long ago there was a case local to me where a resident hacked back 6 TPO'd veteran beech trees and got away with it. He was not charged because they deemed that his earnings were too low to be able to fine him ....he was in the process of building a second house in his garden!