Olliebradbury

Saw this on Instagram, looks like a good idea!

My Husky 550 (15" bar) is my favourite saw and the only trouble I've had after 2 years is a rattle in the exhaust. After removing the loose metal causing the rattle it now seems to have 50% more power!!!! If you can get the heated handle for a small extra fee I would recommend. So 550 all the way

I'm not suggesting firefighters should have tree qualifications to deal with any old windblown trees on roadways,..

I'm suggesting they have knowledge to be able to break down a broadleaf crown should for example a beech collapse on a car with passengers inside. Where time is of the essence and unfortunately arb trucks don't have blue lights and sirens

I've just been trying to help some firemen with a windblown, hung up lime, but being as it was in a military zone I wasn't allowed in to physically do anything.

 

They had already been at it about 30mins when I idled down to the bottom of the garden to see what was going on.

 

By this point the tree had been riddled with so many cowboy cuts that it resembled a slinky.

 

Im not knocking firemen, one of my best mates is one. Ive nothing but respect for them. But surely the powers that be should insist on some kind of training in tree work? Considering that they have to deal with storm related incidents several times a year?

 

 

 

Anyway tree is on the floor (barber chaired) lamp post smashed, and I'm down 3 plastic wedges

I agree, we (I say we as I am a firefighter) should have some basic tree felling/chainsaw qualifications and knowledge. I do believe that some fire brigades and fire and rescue services in this country do have some training, however I can only speak of knowledge of my own brigade. Only the USAR (urban search and rescue) appliances (of which there are very very few compared to standard fire engines) carry a chainsaw, that being the rescue version of the stihl 460 with those super expensive carbide chains (not sure if they have any felling training, probably not). No other appliances in our brigade carry chainsaws. Policy is that, should you attend a windblown tree for example you would make sure there was no life risk cordon off the area and request attendance of, a tree surgeon to deal with the tree. Should there be a life risk, maybe a tree on a car with person inside, it would be more likely that hydraulic and pneumatic rescue equipment (e.g. "Jaws of life, rams and air lifting bags) would be used to release the casualty.

I do think chainsaws, breaking down of broadleaf crown and windblown knowledge would be advantageous though

All dates are now taken.

Many thanks ArbTalk'ers.

Wednesday 29th,Thursday 30th and Friday 31st are also now taken.

Thursday 9th is now no longer available.

Hi ladies and gents, I have six available days left in march, if anyone is in need of a Climber or Handcutter.

I'm based in Sw London but happy to travel, as I usually work in counties surrounding London. Can also work in Norfolk or Cambs as parents live that way.

If you want to see some of my work there is a fair amount on my Instagram @fire_and_arb

Qualifications are listed below and can provide proof of all including insurance and Loler, should you require it.

Cs30,31,32,34/35,38,39,41,

Immediate emergency care 1st aid. £5m PL insurance,

Saws upto 36"

Climbing kit,

B+E and HGV (cat C) driving licence

Days available are as follows,

Thursday 9th

Friday 10th

Monday 13th

Wednesday 29th

Thursday 30th

Friday 31st

If you're interested you can DM me here

Or email me on [email protected]

Or call/text me on 07939288325

Not a problem, am sure I can breath a bit of fire in to its belly:thumbup:

My 372 is still a beast of a saw!

It does sound like a motor cross bike now and seems to run better for it too! Maybe a bit of your expertise and magic is needed to port it up and make the hole I made look a little better and turn this saw into another one if you monsters spud??

Picked up my 550 to find a rattle in the exhaust.

Fearing that whatever it was might find its way back into the cylinder I pulled this through the exit....

Obviously by pulling this through the exhaust, I've made the exit hole quite a lot bigger. Saw sounds awesome now but do you think it will be detrimental 1 not having this part in the exhaust and 2 that I've made the exit rather large ?

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Today's sycamore in school playground, upto 2m on top and sides, upto 4m over neighbours gardens and crown lift to 5m, not my best work but hey.

Will probably be there tomorrow to do the sycamore to the left too

Yesterday's ash reduction, it was broader than it looks, had the joy of another climber up there with me

Todays Willow

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Nice work

Beech reduction from last Friday

Rate....

Whatever happened to the "1/3" rule ??

2.5m? Really? Maybe from the top bit that stuck out

 

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If you use the reference of the conifers on right in the first 2 individual photos you can see the difference. I agree it's harder to see in the other photos, but plenty of brash came off and the client was so pleased we all got £20 tips !!!

My most recent, a 2.5m crown reduction on this beech for Benton Arboriculture (yesterday) some of you may have seen it on Instagram @fire_and_arb

Has Tommyk survived?

Hinge was left thick due to being very dead! Video of it coming over is on my Instagram if you want to watch

Hinge from Fridays oak fell

I've been using a straight razor for about 4 years now. I'll never go back to a standard or disposable razor. I agree they give the best finish. The reason I switched to a straight, was due to always getting terrible razor rash. I think it helps that the razor gets properly cleaned after each use to prevent the rash.

Just don't shave in a rush!! Always strop it, and hone every 6 ish months

Geo Trumper in London do very good razors and all the bits to go with them. that's where I've got mine

Hi guys,

thought I'd put a link up to a compilation of videos from my GoPro.

It's mainly large'ish dismantles (beech, maple, horse chestnut and willows). Its quite long and not really been edited just thrown together but hopefully there might be a clip or two you can enjoy

If you want to know what a skyline is, watch a couple of episodes of AxeMen on sky tv