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  1. hedgesparrow
    will need to repost need to check things
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    where there is one there are more. have posted before build a rat hotel 2x2 slab two courses of bricks with a small hole each end and manhole cover for top. feed up with peanuts to attract once they start using it swap for bait can get many bait stations in one then all get a good dose not just the dominant ones with single stations. rat traps will get the smaller rats but the alpha,s of the group avoid traps as to canny to get near them
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    very good company Richard and co know ther stuff when it comes to the arb world have a very good showroom to see all the kit and at good prices. also the groundcare team.
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    am i right in thinking that things are changing re cs tickets and that lantra and nptc will be the same thing and count as same and cs tickets are being phased out for a more simpler route for qualification.
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    i have the gillie version will take 2 pints of water. get the bigger one once you have one word will get round and they will all be turning up for a brew. friend got one when getting wood after a few weeks coppicer gamkeeper plus a few others where turning up for breakfast and a brew. like a smoke signal with smell:biggrin:
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    have a look at some of the photo.s put up in what hedge have you laid. you can lay some big stuff as you will see. the chap who i dd my taster session with John savings of oxford said he was laying 30ft trees so can be done just need a experienced cutter to have a look and advise
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    two words lay it then you can manage it plus you can get rid of ivy. and will look nice and will thicken up. so you will only need a petrol hedge trimmer to trim it once a year. you can lay hedges fairly high. what part of country are you in. i am sure there will be a local hedgelayer who will be happy to give you some advice by looking at hedge
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    hi we want a third saw with the right bar for cutting smaller wood we have fallers we can cut up to a point then need the bigger saw plus always good to have a back up in case you need it. and echo is good but it is such a dog to get running smoothly tried the jets but not much joy so we have said when we have some cash buy a new saw and echo can be a back up. and the big husky has made us decide its a husky again.
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    have one very good problem is if it is blowing a hoolie. i use something to guard againts wind to get going once its burning the wind makes it go boil 6 cups in 2 mins quicker than any kettle on a fire as for cooking on top mixed reveiws as other posts goes like stink so will cook but water boils so you have to stop cooking and empty water and refill to carry on cooking i just you,s the fire pan to cook does a good job i carry a sweet bag with kindling wood with a bit of fire lighter in bag works a treat. yet to use mine for a while. but its free to run just twigs. i used to take flask with coffee in have a brew then when lunchtime came make a brew and refill flask so hot water for afternoon tea.
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    want a second saw so going 560xp have to say 576 with 18inch bar makes me shudder at how quick it would cut timber. but a bit heavy using all day
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    we did have a look on forest and arb and engine size weight bar length that one was the one that looked like it will do job thank you for your advice will go down to forest and arb and get one
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    we have decided we need a proper pro saw with a 18 to 20 inch bar have big girl but need one for cutting smaller timber.our big husky is so fast and so quiet compared to our little echo and fed up with echo. use it as a back up. any recommendations from this stable. do not want a sthil.
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    have the 567xp what a saw the speed of cut and quite for its size now looking for a smaller model 18inch to 20inch
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    down woods today woodpecker hard at work . also birds starting to get there spring voice.lets hope this year is less wet than last. this dry spell will help dry ground a bit
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    chipped speak to dave billcar engineering shrewsbury do a good one for 4x4,s improves grunt less power needed so better mpg
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    had a disco td300 now a navara apart from engine going bang. i know which one i rather have. the navara. got space in pick up for all your gear without the stink in cab. can load up the pick up can not with disco. better on fuel. the navara wins hands down with me.
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    thats what is galling normally use my gauntlets but that day did not wear them as had two left hand gloves in truck. found the right hand one now. to late. that make me do a check list proper before leaving for work. still hand is slightly better wife took off finger stool and put a padded bandage over hand have some movement now without it pulling but got a job to do much went to woods today stood there like a foreman can not lift anything. and i go back to work Monday luckily son in law is not working at present so is going to help me this week. i will wear my gloves from now on.
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    posted above tool station welding gauntlets for hedging my cut 3,s for landscape work and use them with chain saw
  19. hedgesparrow
    i use welding gauntlets from tool station for hedgeing only £3 but do the job yet to get thorn in my hand wearing them and after a wear become soft and very usable. bit thick though for chainsaw work. i use a glove which is rubber palmed so plenty of grip with a cotton back cut 3,s they are called.
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    Chopper H go and see clive at woking old tools no not on comission he is good. he has some very good old bills try one of his you will notice difference to your morris. say no more let me know if you get one and how you get on with his hooks
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    1/2 mile if at bottom of woods where most of the wood we are cutting is. come summer move nearer to our extraction gate. but this is all standing wood. what we are bringing out is all fallen or dead wood.
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    can you point me in right direction where i could get one or make one please. or any photo,s of one and how it works sounds ideal. do have a log dolly but tracks getting a bit rutted so need to be able to pull them off track
  23. hedgesparrow
    its good to have good neigbours. lucky touch wood mine are. but when it comes to wanting car port dug charge going rate for digger and operator. would not lend my digger out. only to a very chosen few who i know how to use them and look after them. can you not put up a shelter of some kind which is agreeable to them to shield the digger from them plus its in the dry so stops rain getting in
  24. hedgesparrow
    +1 for there welding gauntlets only £3 a pair ideal for hedgelaying and last a good time before they become worn. after seeing on which gardening a pair for doing brambles and the like for£35 a pair, stick with tool station
  25. hedgesparrow
    i need to get timber out of woods a lot smallish stuff and a few larger. have a dumper which i use to bring out cut up. can you get something to go on back that you can lift end up and pull out which will grab a few bits at a time. any help appreciated.

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