Daythe trees
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Just text my mate in herringthorpe your details he will get in touch if he's not working away. Does my kit and he's thorough and efficient.
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getting work whats your most efective method
Daythe trees replied to arbormonkey's topic in Business Management
Word of mouth, getting asked to have a look whilst on jobs and flyers in areas I wish to work in. Had some success with facebook, not convinced it is worth the time. I find bringing up you're a tree surgeon every time you speak to someone helps. Also get the family to drop flyers in pubs etc when they go somewhere. I figure just keep spreading the word and some rubs off. -
Why shouldn't you drive it? Looks good I suspect it's built bloody strong.
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Back on thread... Recently bought pfanner arborists type c and the pfanner Tirol fighter boots. I rate the trousers but I have upgraded from some basic sips which were heavy. The boots are clumpy but comfy and I think they will outlast me. They are great for spikes but I think not so much delicate stuff.
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I think you all may be right. As soon as I hit post I realised that an 880 clutch would destroy itself in an hours running. The extra weight of a diesel lump would kill this machines selling point, I was hoping I could find a light diesel. Fool I am! Hang on and buy a road tow or tracked as soon as possible I think is the solution.
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I feel a bit bad putting a cs100 in the large equipment thread given it's a wee thing! I have been running mind a while and think it's very strongly built. I am wondering if I can find a smallish Diesel engine that will fit and give it 25-30hp it will be phenomenal as the only thing holding it back is the 18horses it currently has. I also have a job for the 18hp vanguard engine to run a home made hydrUlic splitter project. So questions; 1. Anyone able to think of an engine to do the job current or dated, and how can I get one? 2. Could I make it chain drive with a centrifugal clutch on the top pulley bearing so as not to stress the engine by stalling it. Maybe an 880 clutch? 3. Anyone done something similar and want to advise against? Thanks chris
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Two bulk bags in the back of a pick-up?
Daythe trees replied to the village idiot's topic in Firewood forum
Anyone concerned they occasionally run overloaded but aren't sure.... Reference exhibit A -
Had a similar situation this week from a customer, domestic, I went to him and said what price do you think because I have no idea. He said 20 I said that's the figure I had in my head. Which was the truth. If you have a good relationship with the housing association or their accountant or their previous grounds maintenance guy is this an approach you could take? After deciding what you would like for the job obviously.
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Ok then I will purchase stihl files in future, good to have my thoughts confirmed. Also amazon do them meaning less time wasted going to the machinery shop.
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I am finding out that I am generally the middle quote but closer to the cheaper ones than in between. Sometimes I am the most expensive and this is usually jobs that the have a go brigade don't understand, I generally win these as my explanation gives the customer confidence. I also have a minimum price of 320 for two men, chipper, saws and climbing kit however I only rarely work for this rate in areas I want to win work to expand my footprint. Had a customer recently tell me the timber was worth the value of my quote therefore I could have the timber and sell it. Ok son, go and buy a chainsaw and crack on then sounds like you don't need me and could make an earn. He called me later, I suspect I was the middle quote.
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I occasionally use a larger size file to clean the gullet out on half or more worn chain in the workshop but hadn't considered using a larger file routinely when a chain is worn but it makes sense on thinking about it. I am working through a load of Oregon files I bought and I think they are crap as they don't last at all in my experience, the stihl files I think are brilliant. Considering just buying these in future anybody use valorbe? Are they any good? The one in my bar dressing tool seems to last and last.
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Just looked at the website and it looks good would want to try it for a day or two before buying it though, as not convinced by these rope leg loops. I love how adjustable it will be and that a lot of the repair/replacement can be done by yourself. Anyone got one of these?
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I need another harness shortly and that looks like it's well built. Is that webbing cotton based though? Bit strange these days if it is and will get heavier and heavier when out in the rain.
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Have they been retained by a fence on the outside? That would reduce the volume of brash significantly but increase the task slightly if the fence can't be damaged. Any cables bt or otherwise?
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Backpain, do you mean getting the spring which tensions the band when it's engaged? Just done it and a pair of needle nose pliers are required. I ripped my thumb open to the bone on Monday on my 560 clutch cover trying brute force. Search husqvarna clutch cover spring and watch the first you tube clip with the guy wearing green jacket sleeves. He Makes it look easy and it is after watching the video. Just keep your thumb on it once it's in until the cover plate is on or it embeds in the plaster one inch from your head!
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I carry a day to day kit in the glove box of plasters, steri strips, eye wash (small bottles), tweezers, tape, gauze and tcp and other bits and pieces. We then carry a cat and an Israeli each and on the chipper is the "trauma bag" containing Israeli bandagesx4, CATs x4, celox gauzex3, 2x.5 litre eye wash bottles plus bandages/gauze etc. Probably too much but butter that than hunting for the one cat which has got lodged under something. Certainly makes me feel more comfortable than not having it.
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I think the throw away culture is the cause, we repair very little now. The scale of items which are considered disposable is increasing, the iron breaks buy a new one etc. I think technically modern stuff is better but is not designed to last, however the relative purchase cost as has been pointed out is much lower making it more affordable to replace after a period of time and not expect items to last a lifetime. Case in point, my dad's forty year old socket set which he commented the other week cost him the best part of a months wages when he bought it. However despite being used heavily for the first ten years until he was provided tools to use and thirty years of constant small amounts of use it is going strong and I expect I will pass it on at some point. My tools I know they will be in the scrap bin in a few years.
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Thanks for that link, just ordered three kits, not broken a bt line recently so it must be about time. Got one job soon and the guy said just drop it through the cable it will make your life easier and I'm sick of pip phone calls. Can't tell if he was serious?
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Looked at the CDS 9010 and thinking I need something a little bigger
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Right then, I'm decided I like the 395 and find the straight lines easier to make the cuts with than the big stills so time to invest. Showing my poor skills here! Anybody got a 395 they wish to part with? Spud can I book one in for " fettling" when I get it?
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gravity fed chipper on "coppicing" jobs?
Daythe trees replied to polish pete's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
I have used my cs 100 dragging it around when felling fist thinning ash and it handled the chipping fine, however dragging 200kg of machine on small wheels on what I'd call gentle terrain is not easy. I decided in a similar situation if it one or two days work ill use the cs100 again but get my fabricator mate to make some wheels similar to the outer tractor wheels with the lugs welded to the inner wheel to reduce surface pressure. But if it's more like a weeks work I will hire a tracked chipper for one day on the last day and ensure I leave lanes to move the chipper down as I do the felling bit. -
Evening, I need a large saw, a 460 on a 25 is my biggest at the moment and it's painfully slow on the 25. I even had it ported a year ago to avoid spending on a larger machine, but now I have to admit defeat and buy a big machine. As it will get climbed with occasionally I am thinking 660/395 instead of the 3120/880. However if I buy the smaller one will I later need to buy another saw? Probably. So I think it's 395 and once the warranty expires get it off to spud for porting and hopefully not need an 880/3120 for bit longer. Any thoughts? Anybody got a machine 95cc plus in reasonable condition they want to sell?
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Yep between worse and eccleshill. Going off the map don't know the area so can't give any well known landmarks.
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Cancel my last, it is north of and runs of canal rd on the northern side of the a6177.
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Haha, the logs don't have to be dumped being from the South Yorkshire socialist republic I have a list of people wanting timber but don't want to pay for it. Suits me fine on jobs like this. Kings road runs of the north north west end of the city centre.
