Daythe trees
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I used to play in a pub team as an apprentice drinker at 17/18 ten years ago but I was either awful most of the time or quite good for one game. Didn't enjoy it as much as just playing my mates in the pub, it was all way to serious without any of the banter or laughs I go to the pub for. But you're all right a few games on the table and you get better rapidly, but then I plateau at able to pot in a straight line only.
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Can I use a rear handle saw for cs39 assessment
Daythe trees replied to Madhatter's topic in Climbers talk
Just googled the course specification and can't see that it specifies a top handle, but the qual allows you to buy one, from a manufacturer which has adhered the legislation, so I would assume you need to use a top handle. Would be interested to know the answer too just out of curiosity. -
Bugger! Always on a Friday, isn't it.
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Just acquired a couple of ambulance service ogre text jackets, really hard wearing and great for groundwork. They would be terrible for climbing, have a look on ebay for them.
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Thanks for the responses and is what I expected, in that any standard of weight and mc would be pretty difficult and expensive for the vendor. I shall adopt the ton bag principle, I like that.
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I sell logs when I have more than I need, these logs come from my small tree surgery business. I am concerned that the terms we use to sell timber I.e. Load or cube have no technical specification. Hence I initially sold to friends who had bought before and checked they were happy with quantity and quality. My concern is a new customer could easily question my "load" price etc and I would not have a written description to fall back on. what do people feel of perhaps a % mc bracket of 20 to 25 for instance and a weight attached to said mc? I understand this would be bloody difficult and more bureacurcy, but I would be happy if I could give specific values to a product which was an industry agreed specific..... Now under dining table donning helmet and body armour awaiting the onslaught.
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My 560, seems to wear bars down quite quickly especially the teeth of the nose sprocket which it seems to sharpen to a point much quicker than I would expect. As for greasing the sprocket I don't bother I use an oil can and 20 w motor oil every couple of days to clean out the sprocket over the wheelie bin then turn the oiler up more than required. Maybe this is the issue but I find grease just locks crud in and that just screams abrasion at me.
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I have a super cab ranger with a tipper and I am putting air suspension on it as it bottoms out the rear springs when loaded. I have tested it by getting it on the weigh bridge when it was loaded like that, so I know it was legal on both axles, ok for occasional heavy loads but not regularly. Other than that one issue I rate a tipping ranger. A long winded way of saying I would factor that into the costs as I think it is essential.
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Mostly Sycamore and beech arisings this year and have a pile of "stuff" that I won't sell all knotty twisted bits of small trees that my gardener mate dumps on my drive. Strangely I enjoy burning the twisted knotty stuff, it's like tetris in the stove with the added fun of trying not to get third degree burns. As for the mrs and the fire......
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Another vote for cs100. Can't fault it.
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Love the look of bandits and seen a few in operation but never actually used one. They look bloody solid, if it is ever actually mechanically ruined put a ring hitch on it and sell it as a wrecking ball is the impression I get. Anyone disagree?
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Had a call two weeks ago; can you come and remove my conifers, well half of them I had a guy who said he'd cut them down but when he started he didn't take the roots out. I thought fell meant the lot he has left and now my lawn turf has arrived can you come around today? Me: sorry I am busy but as you're pushed I could do it Saturday afternoon and Sunday but I will have to see it tonight to quote and be sure that's enough time. Her: oh right, er but there's loads of wood you would get. Me, sorry Saturday earliest. She hung up. It was let's guess, Monday? No Thursday morning! Oh well, another one lost hope she got the job done.
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I have a 560xp and a 460 ported by spud. The 560 lives on a 15 and was a pig new until I properly set the tech by running it in bar length timber on full throttle for a full tank. It is now brilliant fast, economical and reliable. The 460 is not a screamer standard but pulls like a train and has been extremely reliable, ported it's a beast, it lives on an 18 and 25 about 50/50 split. I think these are two saws that by accident I bought but make a good team to cover most things, unless you need a monster saw. Wouldn't change either models if I rekitted. Hope that helps.
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Great thread, I am considering upgrading my prussik to something modern and mechanical. Trouble is I am a simple man and a creature of habit....... But all that shiny stuff I could use instead and go home on Friday with enough energy to go to the pub...... Right Jonsie here I come post me shiny stuff.
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Stihl have finally come to their senses re delivery
Daythe trees replied to Kev Stephenson's topic in General chat
Only stihl and husky have followed the legislation, not law, that top handles can only be sold to properly trained people. Anyone can buy any of the the other brands as I proved when I got offered a job whilst in Lincolnshire in March whilst there without a topper went to local farmers engineering type store and bought a terrible top handle for 150 no questions asked. I did say do you want to see my ticket response "no mate this is not a stihl and can be sold to anyone" I then had a read and actually anybody can buy anything only legislation suggests you shouldn't be allowed which the bug two have signed up to knowing they can and maintain sales. My pennorth, I await correction...donning helmet now -
I have had a cs100 for about six weeks now, I think it's been given a work out. So; . Great for small jobs. . Phenomenal for it's size. . A PITA with branch unions given the small hopper and low powered engine for the rollers. . Yes it's door width so can be wheeled through a house, but it still weighs 200kg+ full of fuel so not the lowest ground pressure given it's two narrow wheels. . Not towable on it's own, so you need a trailer or a Garth type to lift it into the tipper. However I love it for small jobs as I keep more wood for firewood, which I think is more ethical. For bigger jobs I hire a bigger machine and don't have the maintenance or replacement costs to think of. So for me a one man band plus subcontractor mates and doing 2-3 days a week subcontracting for others it works a treat. A main chipper for a full time team it is not, a secondary chipper or primary for smaller outfits like mine it is bloody impressive. Chris
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Always found a Barbour heavyweight wax for slow/abrasive work, a decathlon sailing waterproof with some hi vis tape good for ground work and at under twenty cheap enough to replace every season and then a kayaking cagoule with neoprene or latex cuffs purely for climbing and only when it really rains to be the solution. Been trying to find a good soft shell for climbing but found nothing I like the cut off or life of yet. I think it's the old jack of all trades master of none with waterproofs, one will not do everything comfortably and one rip buggers it so plenty and cheap is the way in my book, obviously excluding the Barbour which has to last given the price.
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Rgr that Doobin and already done. May have been quick on the move and followed said van to it's resting place, which was also reported. I wish them luck.
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Putting my kit away this afternoon and a van cx05 csx stopped and both in the cab starred in to my garage, then went round the block and did the same again. All this whilst I was there and taking photos. That's in conisbrough South Yorkshire. Gents if you're reading; that garage has CCTV, an alarm and given your interest nothing but a few logs and a pallet. Watch out gents.
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A friend of mine sent me through the post two brand new hand ascenders which he had bought and never used, this is in exchange for two 60m 8mm dynamic sport climbing ropes which now that I don't go near rock anymore were doing nothing in my airing cupboard. I usually just use a Prusik and have never experimented with anything else. So am trying to figure out how to use them. Think I have figured out SRT using them. Not sure if they can be used for DRT. Any ideas folks? Other than sling them both of the harness bridge and use them one in each hand, pull down on both raise the upper, raise the lower and repeat. Should be better for long ascents to the first anchor than my prusik.
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Just googled that, any chemists about want to comment on the molecular construction of both?
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Hey spud, my apologies I meant in comparison to those with super hot saws. It is my favourite saw now, even comes out for 15 inch sycamore, totally unnecessary power but very fun. Ok, an unexpected good response I shall ask the question. Wait out gents.
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Let me speak to a landowner in Tidworth I may be able to offer a large beech cutting venue for you in wilts. All on the ground and needs to go so you could take away what you cut. On the agreement that you don't laugh at my spud standard port 460 too much. Sorry to be so presumptuous that you would be interested.
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Considering following you I bought the 540 after great performance from my 560, however the 540, I have, needs constant (almost daily) use otherwise it takes five minutes of warming and gently coaxing to make it pick up to full revs without stalling. Quite frustrating to say the least. Otherwise great saw, but as we all know you need tools that do what they should when asked without dramatics! I think another echo will be joining the fleet followed by the stihl battery to reduce emission inhalation.
