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  1. Wood wasp
    These ones arrived today: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00PRUC39Y/ref=pe_385721_37986871_TE_item though I only paid £69 They seem good quality and heavier built than I thought they might be, unfortunately won't get them fitted until new year
  2. Wood wasp
    Obviously an opinion piece from the torygraph but I haven't seen anything about this: How the EU is throttling online business with idiotic VAT reform - Telegraph
  3. Wood wasp
    We had 600kg plant trailer which took a 2.9t access platform with no problems. Didn't have any ramps though Was great as sat very low also
  4. Wood wasp
    And, depending on vehicle, he can do multiple drops per journey
  5. Wood wasp
    16" in 12 years, that would be a great yield but surely must be a typo?!
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    Eddie, if you did need accurate measuring then simply mark sliding boom as required and you have spot on measurements. So a 3.7m log is 2 full strokes (mine is 1.25m stroke) and on 3rd stroke only go as far as the 1.2m mark. I have three measures on my boom and that pretty much covers all combinations. The nisula head looks good but doesn't do very big compared to your Kesla
  7. Wood wasp
    We've still got our30t 2m, or maybe it's 2.2m. Can't quite remember, it's great splitter but we're just not using it enough. We're trying to cut down on firewood too so it's not going to get any busier.
  8. Wood wasp
    Run 560's now Jon, great saws. Big Sitka mainly, 2t and over sometimes
  9. Wood wasp
    It was jonsereds in those days, from memory feller was a 72cc and one used for snedding was 2065
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    We can't afford all these non jobs with associated budget and expenses. I'm going to keep repeating it until people finally grasp the concept - we are spending nearly £10b per month more than taking in taxes. That's 10 billion added to the debt every month.
  11. Wood wasp
    I miss all the best threads! They pulled "fix my forwarder" before I could read it too
  12. Wood wasp
    They sent me the wrong saw! Otherwise good service if you can get past the multiple calls telling you they're out of stock of something. My local dealer can't match jones but he gets near so i use him
  13. Wood wasp
    I saw that in Lake District too, old butts studded end to end with coins.
  14. Wood wasp
    Felling oversized/too rough we worked one guy with big saw/bar felling and taking bottom log off, the other with smaller saw (still 66cc as Bella says) finishing the tree.... We guzzled fuel and both saws had to refuel for every tree. By lunchtime both combi cans needed refilled otherwise you'd run out just after lunch. They were awkward sites to do and glad I'm no longer in that game! That said was always good crack and the forwarder drivers went out their way to help - carrying your kit (and you) up hill, turning the logs etc
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    Well of course there will be a few boxes etc here and there - need the pics for next years brochure. What's the actual unit cost of these works though? I know I'm like a stuck record but we never could afford all these schemes and now everyone, of all political colours, are finally admitting we're absolutely drowning in debt there will be hard choices to make. Cutting back the quangos will be one of the easier ones.
  16. Wood wasp
    To be clear I wasn't talking about thinning, I've no idea what rates are for that these days. I meant clear fell sites behind harvester where first log is never far off a ton, big toes and hairy - that's where the fuel goes.
  17. Wood wasp
    Just usual working day, 8 till back of four. Bear in mind you're doing the biggest, roughest trees on site. Two fills per tree territory. What Big J describes is how we work it too.. Except when following behind a big harvester.
  18. Wood wasp
    Not normally. they're usually too hairy and if not then too far apart to justify harvester trekking round site again, occasionally there will be pocket where just need felled an bottom log knocked off - harvesters can do a pretty big tree these days though. ... A token bit of pulp and then forwarder throws rest of head into his road is norm
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    The guys doing oversize etc behind harvesters up here are on £120 to £150. You need to know what you're doing and it's hard work, plus you'll use two gallon petrol a day
  20. Wood wasp
    You can't do production rate on a harvester site. Edit: Well not behind a big harvester
  21. Wood wasp
    Looks like cutter in background of this video is using one of the tips mentioned above
  22. Wood wasp
    Ah yes, when I study pic closer I can see the sine power box connected to socket. Thanks I need a van like that!
  23. Wood wasp
    I like the look of this van and think acquiring similar will be next years project. FORD TRANSIT 350 MWB H/R 2.4 TDCI 140 PS **AWD** 4X4 | eBay Regarding the 240v electrics (socket in pic), will that be done via inverter or will there be some kind of generator driven by engine?
  24. Wood wasp
    Yes if moving vehicle on then that's a fair point
  25. Wood wasp
    Mine has that 4wd flashing light thing also, never really bothered me as clearly goes between 4&2wd.

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