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    Just because it blocks a large portion of light, doesn't mean it isn't ecologically biodiverse, there are many mycorrhizal, parasitic and decay fungi associated with salicacea, dependant invertebrates and vertebrates such as poplar hawk moth and willow tits. As for shading, I've found all sorts growing under goat willows, ramsons, orchids, ferns, heathers, mallows, foxgloves and much more Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Elder is very native, and very common round here, it's a poor firewood and mediocre on biodiversity Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Name what ever you like then, evidently you can't name anything past the same genus that would match a goat willow, which you dismissed as a worthless tree, but fail to give a more worthy tree within the parameters I laid out in the first place Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Well I'll name another, blue river gum, red river gum, elder, giant redwood, costal redwood, buddlia... Need a few more? Now tell me a different genus of trees that pollards well, is fast growing and ecologically biodiverse, as goat willow is one of the best in the salicacea genus! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Answered your question, now answer mine Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Fresh cut lleylandii but after a year seasoning that burns well. Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    So what others are good for pollarding, fast growing and good for wildlife? And don't name another willow or poplar Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    That's all good and true, but in this industry the days can be longer than expected, my day averages from 10 to 14 hours, so how would I fit in an extra job if I was an apprentice? And whilst money isn't the only thing, some bosses you'd rather not work for as a trainee, I often think I'd hate to work for some on here, where as others sound great, and the ones I've met have confirmed my opinions of themselves. So ask yourself, did the trainee who buggered off think you were an ass who paid poor? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Yes, but paying next to nothing for an apprentice will put even good ones off, especially when it barely covers their costs Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    It's a very good tree, good for bees, pollards easily which benefits butterflies, moths and many birds. Makes good firewood to get a fire going and as it's quite fast growing so you'll get plenty Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Really? So you're telling me that if you had a really good trainee you wouldn't offer them more money? Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Easiest way is to check the poles, especially ones with stay wires. Electricity poles have danger of death signs, yellow tags with numbers on (if new), the stay wires have insulator blocks, or wooden planks! Finally look at the cable mounts, if in doubt, post a photo, Alec! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Yes, it's goat willow Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    No worries, there are some terrible line cutters out there, but it's high pressure to gain clearance, I don't know about other companies, but our span rates are truly shocking! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    It's part 545033501 that you need, it has a plug in a pipe Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Yeah, you're missing a brass plug Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Pay peanuts, get monkeys, pay quality, get quality Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    It may be bt wires, it may be abc line, if it's abc try to make sure the trees don't grow within 2m, and once it's big enough, crown lift it so nobody but an arb could access it. If it's bt, plant the tree and don't worry Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Having been a trainee/apprentice in a few different jobs, everyone likes to feel valued and listened to. An apprentice who quits without prior warning feels they cannot talk to you, you have to make your staff want to discuss issues with you, it's called teamwork for a reason. An employer needs to put themselves out, give adequate training and instruction, communication is vital, and secondly, don't work the arse off them every day! This sector of work isn't done for money, love of the job is vital, especially when rain is going horizontal. Remember it works both ways in this job, what you want, and what your employees want too! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    We don't spike unless the tree is coming out, in fact part of WPD's audits is spiking retained trees Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Not if it has the outer dog, the instructions supplied with the dogs specifically state what size drill bit you need and how to drill the holes, if in doubt, get your dealer to fit the husky ones first Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    You have to drill the side casing, but there's hexagonal recesses on the inside where the bolts go Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    This is the split conrod and replaceable big end I mentioned The muffler should look like this, but with 2 lugs, a pin and a catch on top, the muffler has the date engraved on, but looking at the contra you have there, I'm going to guess at early-mid 60's, as it has an earlier carb and crankcase Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    The flywheel controls when the points open, but the timing is adjustable and can be retarded or advanced quite a fair bit (found that out the hard way!) And the fm starter is a friction pawls, I'd have thought oiling the pawls would have been obvious they're great saws to work on, very basic! To do any work involving removal of the clutch or flywheel you put a metal piston stop in the crankcase (there's a big metal bolt under the saw, by the muffler) Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App
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    Needs an outer dog! Sent using Arbtalk Mobile App

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