Coletti
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Do you know if the original is now rated for srt with the addition of the chicane?
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Cheers for the input, it's much appreciated. I was wondering about the bend and had considered what you have suggested. Ideally I'd like yo sell if fresh as I'm not sure I have the space to store it for years. I have it booked in for the end of the month so couple of weeks time
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Any suggestions as to the thickness of board having seen the stems?
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Log sizes are 28-30" on the smaller one and 35-40 on the bigger one. Smaller one has some burr and the larger one has some collars where branches were removed some rears ago
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Just have a play around but depressing the sprung loaded top plate completely doesn't make you move anywhere but it will soon stop you if you release it. Having fingers between the links is good advice as it gives you more controll, albeit a little steadier. As had been suggested, thinner rope works well, the sweet spot seems to be around 11.5/11.7mm. Just take it steady bombing out to start with as it releases quick when the lincs are depressed and can be a shock but like I say, there's enough residual friction to keep you steady enough
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Maybe, I'll see what I can sort before the end of the month. Think the narrower boards will fit out okay but the bigger ones may need to be put on their side. Arb trolley may work I suppose
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Maybe, I'll see what I can sort before the end of the month. Think the narrower boards will fit out okay but the bigger ones may need to be put on their side. Arb trolley may work I suppose
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Just a little pointer...when descending, press down and hold down the spring loaded top plate and feather the rest of the links. I always found that it was jerky cause the top plate sprung up engaging the rest of the links on descent. If you have a long descent to do, just press down on the links and run down open, there's enough friction in the rope running through the "opened" links to steady you meaning you can brace the descent with your legs when you reach the floor without much fuss or stress
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I'll be investing in a panther mill setup for it so no I don't currently have a bar big enough for it, biggest I have is currently is 28". It will be man power alone to get them out as no access for anything else (they would have to be cut up to remove anyway so figured spending a bit more time to mill it I'd at least have something to sell to pay for the time spent extracting) so I'll gauge it as I do it weight wise but I can lift circa 100kg and the lad I'll have with me isn't a small lad so will see how it goes. Thanks for the heads up 're over heating, I've enough time so just steady away. I'm not sure on thickness of slab, I was thinking 2 1/4" but I'll post some pics up of the stems on monday and see if you think any different
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Top-handled chainsaws: appropriate use and management
Coletti replied to JackArbAssociation's topic in Training & education
My apologies, I didn't realise you were in Ireland and didn't realise there were differences. As you may have gathered, my statement was at someone in England (Scotland and Wales too at a guess). I always thought that EL covered the employee in the event of an accident, it wasn't till I actually started going through the small print that I realised it was actually to protect the employer -
No pics currently but I'm off for a measure up for stump grinding on monday so I'll get some of the stems then. If I get more milling work in future I'll certainly invest in a larger saw but my question was really weather the 390xp would cope with these 2 as a one off just to get me through. I'm thinking a 48" lo pro setup giving around a 42" cut maximum
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Top-handled chainsaws: appropriate use and management
Coletti replied to JackArbAssociation's topic in Training & education
As you employ him as a labour only sub contractor you legally have to have it, the subby on the other hand requires no insurance although accident insurance would be a wise choice. Something for you to bare in mind...EL insurance doesn not cover the employee in the event of an accident, it covers the employer in the event of a court case/claim arising from an accident so you'd be stupid not to have it as if an accident does occur, and a claim is made then any moneys awarded to the employee would come out of your pocket. Don't be a fool, get the insurance. -
It's rare I do any milling and usually just small stuff but I have to cut the stems up to get them out anyway so figured I may as well spend a bit more time and mill it to make a product instead of just fire wood. Seems a shame to see them go to waste as they were lovely trees, sadly the client wouldn't have it any other way but removal At the minute the stems are around 4m but will have to be made shorter so we can lift them to get them out, I'll aim for around 3m hopefully and see how I go. I'll definitely be getting plenty of pictures as it'll be the first bit of big milling I've done
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If I can find a buyer. I have no idea on value, I'm just hoping to get enough to pay for the time to mill it. 1 stem is circa 2.5-3' and the second is circa 3.5-4'. Was thinking 2 1/4" boards unless anyone would suggest otherwise
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Oak. 48" bar should suffice, I was just curious was all
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This fills me with confidence haha. Just to clarify...is that 48" cut or bar (meaning about 42"cut). I've got an auxiliary oiler kit I'll get fitted up so oiling shouldn't be an issue, I was just worried the saw wouldn't manage it is all
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Hey all, I have a bit of a dilemma. Long story short...I underquoted a job and still have the stems to get out so instead of just cutting it up I thought I mill it and try and claw a little bit back. My issue is that the biggest saw I have is a 390xp. One of the stems will be fine for it but realistically, how big of a cut with it "cope" with running a loo pro milling setup? I'm a bit reluctant to go and buy a bigger saw for it. Thanks in advance George
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The whole box measures 2.5x1.8x1.1 and the tool box is around 500 wide meaning the chip space is 1.8x2x1.1 and the tarp roof allows filling right to the top with no mess or fuss
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1.8m
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Like I say, to discount them completely is silly as it's all down to the individual business. Admitidly I only run a one man band type business but still get some big jobs done in no more time than a lot of the big boys with big kit. If bulk chip or logs is required for removal then I use a tipper trailer but day to day the dmax is fine and works very well
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Here you go
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I'd disagree with this. It all depends on your business really. I've a dmax tipper with tool locker and 4 cubic meter chip box that I easily fill completely. When full it's right on its weight limit holding somewhere in the region of 1.3t of chip which no one with a van can say. It tows well, drives fine loaded, looks smart, gets 26-28 miles per gallon and has won me lots of jobs due to the ability to get to the tree instead of having to employ additional staff to drag brash. It's been a win win for me and a real game changer for my business
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How new are you talking? Brand new or in the last 4-5 years?
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One of the la's I deal with charges 20 per tpo for details such as location and a map showing location so can't see it being available on an app. Nice thought though
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I can't seem to find any pics of mine but did stumble on a good idea recently. 5th wheel type trailers on pickups. Take a dmax for example. Once uprated, it has a train weight of 7000kg but if you had a 5th wheel trailer setup, the towing capacity would be 5.1t as it combines the 3.5t towing with the 1.6t load capacity of the towing vehicle and basically it all boils down to axle weights so you'd have to load 1.6t on the draw bar to make it work properly. It does however mean you could effectively remove 3t+ of chip as well as the chipper
