Marc Lewis
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bet u wish you were wearing them the other day when you put billhook in your hand lol. I find welding gloves good too, but like you say, you cant operate chainsaw any sense with them on.
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What rope would you recommend using with a spiderjack? I climb in the dry and the wet if this makes any difference.
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It is up to the employer how they wish to set out the terms of their contact of employment and if this means they want you a PAYE then that is how it is. I sympathise with you wishing to be self employed as I have always prefered this too, but ultimately it is your employers choice.
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I have insulation tape around handle of my silky (cause of metal screws contacting blade) to help against this type of thing
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As far as I am aware, as a tree owner, you must be seen to be making adequate/reasonable steps tolook after your trees so that they do not fail causing damage to others or others property. It sounds though this tree was in good health and could not have foreseen this, leaving you not responsible for the damage caused. However, it is your tree and you are responible for clearing it up.
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Sounds good DJ, I wish I had that sort of money floating about as i'd buy it tomoz. Good luck with it.
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Thing you are most guilty of there eggs, is admitting you've been to weatherspoons lol
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Hi Daniel Jiggins, you have video of your machine running, do you have any of it splitting mate? Not just nice straight stuf, but Knotty stuff too?
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Hey Jon, happy new year bud. For a little over £2k you can get a new Wallenstein tow behind. I have hired these several times and are very good imo. They have a pretty quick cycle which is so important if its for comercial use. I'cve not had alot of experience with log splitters so see what others say. Daniel Jiggins splitter looks good though, seems quite similar to the Wallenstein.
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How will it fair up to the wind mate?
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yeah, lot of fun to be had there Lee
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good luck mate
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The experience with 360's will put him in good stead with Tony as he has alot of machinery and plant he uses at work
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WOW what a set up
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I think it is to do with safety CG. As you say, the decent isa killer and I know some climbers used to free fall the decent resulting n alot of injuries. They then changed the rules so u had to gaff evry 30' (or something like that) to try and avoid this, but that still resulted in injuries thoughnot so many. I think this is why they only race the accent now. Not sure how correct this information is as i was told this many many years ago. I'm sure someone on here will have more accurate informaton.
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If he is a hard worker like you say, then Tony Thornton (based in Romsey) might be prepared to give him a go (especially if he is over 25 with full driving licence). Give him a call 07802390801, he currently has alot of work.
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How did you get on pulling that branch off with the truck mat? I imagine it may have struggled some, what with the ground conditions and angle of pull. Unless of course you were using a winch. Where abouts is that Mat, is that the flooded Stour in the background?
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no mat. my ranger, hilux surf and cabstar. clearing a stand of ash
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dont know when i'll be back over your way agin jon. i'll be sure to let you know mate:thumbup:
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They look really good tree wizard. How do you find yours? I presume it will dry waterproofs, ropes, harness etc overnight?
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Seeking advice on pulling tree with tractor...
Marc Lewis replied to swinny's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I have often found when stuck, that it is easier to get out in which ever direction is less boggy, wet, rutty etc. This is often the way you have come in. Anyhow we have wained from the thread title, apologies -
I just run mine through washing machine, after spin cycle they're not that wet and certainly usable.
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we were working at delcombe wood today and could hear your guns, sounded close. you may of heard our saws mat. we're back there tomoz too mate
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The coos bay cut is an approved felling cut in the UK
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I've not read the whole thread, just first couple of pages and these are the sorts of cuts that many of us would do in the woods quite often should we have a hung up tree. This technique should never be used by a newbie or indeed somebody with little experience. Dadio however is very experienced and will know all the possible outcomes on making these cuts and therefore will be prepared should 'this or that' happen and be ready to take course of action. I would suggest that this is not good forestry practice and should only be carried out by an experienced chainsaw operator at their own risk and certainly not carried out by somebody inexperienced following this thread. Perhaps not titled 'a nice cut for hung up trees'. Sorry to waffle, just my opinion.
