Marc Lewis

There are some fantastic hedge laying pics here. It really is an art

Tidy 5 shires. I had one fabricated for my schliesing, not not as tidy as that though

Thanks

Yeah, one is 65mm and the other 80mm. I was going to purchase from Saturn, hence not knowing which one. I have measured it since finding that out.

I think if you don't go 7.5tonner then it's trailer (2.5t payload) or 4x4 tipper and then you can't fit in enough chip to overload.

It is weird though, I'd be interested in just how we got to this 3.5t figure in the legislation that is now controlling the design of trucks. It doesn't make sense really, it leads to useless trucks so why not 4.5t? 5t?

Does anyone know if 2007 220mx has the new style anvil or old? I think it is the new.
TIA, Marc

Does anyone know if 2007 220mx has the new style anvil or old? I think it is the new.

TIA, Marc

I once forgot my chainsaw boots for work. Boss had a pair of size 12 (I'm size 8) chainsaw wellies kicking around which i had to wear whilst dragging brash all day. Oh my god!!!

And i think they are fantastic chippers. Chip ugly twisty thorn well. As others have said, well built.

My experience with Overland has been good on the whole. Send out parts same day etc.

That is interesting, I never realised that wood splits better when its colder.

I notice certain wood rots in different manners. A prime example of this is oak, it can rot away or turn to bone oak which takes a very long time to break down. Does anybody know the reason for this?

Friend of mine had one, not identical but very, very similar. I know nothing about it nor did she. Sorry thats no help.

But are they able to get it 5-6 days a week and stay busy all year round at those rates?
 
I was a busy bee before I moved to Norway.  I charged 180 a day.  20 quid extra for rigging kit.  Often got more.  Some days 300 plus for crane work.  But I wouldn’t say that was my day rate.
 
This was nearly 3.5 years ago and in London and SE Kent area.

I've had several rangers 4x4 and really like them. Currently driving a 2008 model that i have had from new and it has done about 240,000 miles fairly troublr free. As said, service regulary.

I don't think any vehicle is great on ice.

So not connected with the canal?

I would guess field maple

We have?

Okay so anchor in tree, rope from that anchor onto the ring on your rope bridge on your harness, then from the same ring down another rope onto a piece of wood that was your original anchor. How is that going to impart any loading or crushing force onto your harness. If we're on about cutting off the anchor and all the force being taken up by your positional strop on your hip d's then yea, I agree, nice way to get an open book fracture.
 It's not about experience because no, I don't have any experience of cutting off the top of a tree with my anchor still attached to it and having one ton of wood hanging from my rope bridge. Like you say though, it might break something, it might not. All depends on how it falls and how far. 
 
The other choice in this is you have cut the top of the tree off that has your anchor in it and one tonne of wood drags you out the tree accelerating you for the 50ft fall before power-driving you into the ground. 
 
If in your experience of having one ton of wood hanging from your harness because you seem confident to bring up experience here- do tell me how the force on the ring is transposed into a crushing force on the harness?
 
Let me just make it clear here, I am on about the difference between you cutting the part of the tree with the anchor attached in single rope vs double rope. You're getting dragged out regardless. I would rather have a chance that I'm not power-drived into the ground. 

Can’t do polls from the app Marc you have to go through the normal site.

Am i being stupid, how do you get to the poll??

I’m a short rope guy, very often call for the ladder to get out or re anchor half way down.

Both ends, old school.

As has been said, don't cut any timber to length until you know what size the mill or haulier wants? You could waste alot of valuable timber.

For the extra £40 i think its a no brainer. I just wish they'd bring em out on a topper saw

If you are experienced you should fly through. Go through the criteria with someone and then just take the assessment.