theflyingscotsman
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Most electric splitters these days aren't constantly running as the manufactures now make them so part of the useless 'two handed' operation is the button in the motor that starts it...I have a genny at the house for power cuts and would just run my 3kw splitter... At least I suppose a genny is more multi-purpose.. Perhaps? A decent genny (diesel) will set you back about 1000-1500, then cost of the splitter at 400-600... Hydraulic: 500-700 for splitter and 500+ for a used hydraulic pack. I've not worked out yet how you perch a 2ft+ round on the tiny table on a vertical? Anyone advise?
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This is my 'little helper' well done really good carving
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Haha I noticed that too ...must be Iver Biggin...
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Oh surprise surprise another 1x37 being sold on eBay in the Highlands.....
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Haha oh well never hurts to ask the question/Offer a chance good luck in your search
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Yeah I'm with Steve, right place right time...but I'm very big on making opportunity to. If you don't ask you don't get. No one will hand it to you. South of Edinburgh 7am tomorrow any better?
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Shouldn't be that hard. But depends on a few things. Communication skills: when you talk to any employer. You should be polite and friendly with a extremely can do attitude. Appearance: look like a tramp it won't look good to customers there fore not enticing to employers, clean shaven, tidyish clothes: Wages/Cash: if a normal semi-skilled laborer is getting in the region of £50-65 a day you may have to take £30-40 to make an opportunity for yourself. My not make you rich but MIGHT get you in the door and on to better things. If your unfit...get fit.. Not easy to an very tough job if your unfit. An employer will spot it a mile away.. Phone some local companies. Knock on a few doors and ask for half an hour if their time.. Then sell yourself. No such word as can't Good luck..
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Another thing to bare I mind is the ease of which you can put big stuff through a little vertical like that. I went for the horizontal for that reason... As long as you can lift it on it usually goes through it.. A big vertical with a foot pedal and a custom table would be great though.. On my shopping list for the near future is a Wallenstein 520 then customize a table and make single handed op..
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Very true Eddy, I cut ALOT of grass with a team to an extent I subcontract my tree work to a trusted climber as it's not worth me losing money throughout the summer. Grass contracts payout every two weeks...needless to say I prefer tree work and all the macho stuff but maintenance contracts (especially big ones) make the real money anyone can get a £1000 tree job my business brain says: but can they get that job every second day for nearly 8months of the year..
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No ones knocking you for wanting to do better for yourself so good luck with your boss if he's reasonable and your a good worker who shows talent and graft...he maybe do something for you. And yes sadly although it seams unfair...the less glamorous jobs (grass/weeding etc) can make you money if you go about in the right way people pay for reliable, respectable and polite. Although we all think we're worth a fortune always remember there's someone who will do it for less...that includes employment and staff....if your boss doesn't make money no one else will.. Good luck
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Yup give you a hand to steady the log. It's a bit of rectangle tubing with a top welded on and a whole to pop the button through. Weld a slim box on the back to slip over the lever. It can be taken off and on as required. Shift the button from the box underneath and refit to handle
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Personal Accident Insurance for arborist?
theflyingscotsman replied to Mr Oz's topic in General chat
Howdy, two days ago I went through money supermarket and looked at personal accident cover... Illness and injury.... Went with a policy that paid out a grand a month for two years as soon as you produced a note from the doc's. The monthly amount is just to cover bills and I didn't have to show monthly earnings which is handy as my business's are quite young.. Covered though for £23.99 a month. A weight off the mind.... -
I work along side the local stove shop and the smallest stove they sell has a 4" x 6" opening to load logs.... I provide them with 'baby logs' £8 per bag for a 25kg type bag and refuse to sell them in bulk as it's a lot more wood. I also stack every bag I sell so it's a bit more stacking...but a useful way to make profit out of the short junk/ends etc
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Hope the pics help very simple but effective setup the push button is now on the top of the back lever and the 4"x4" yew is held by a seat belt
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Yeah Wolfie and Eggs are right, if they've put your through the courses I'd make sure you earn your money and a bit extra as the courses cost a fortune regardless if there's a budget for it. And mind just because you've a few tickets doesn't make you any better than a chap who cuts grass..my guys have no tree tickets and spend most of the summer cutting grass and they make a fair wedge a week...it's your attitude and how hard you work.... In my experience you'd make more straight profit by weeding 5 days a week as there's no expensive equipment needed... If your good you can charge easily £25ph in my area.. Tickets don't =extra money if you don't earn it. How you conduct yourself with your employer or client earns you far more.
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Also have a chunk of Yew attached to the 'pushing face' to reduce the stroke making production quicker...it's amazing how much time you save with a bit of seat belt, chunk of wood and a bit of checker plate on the front!
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http://m.northerntooluk.com/product/65575e I bought this splitter two years ago and got it on offer with £50 off.. Rewired it so it's single handed operation and it does about 100 cube a year....quite amazing in my book.. 4 ton fast (fine for straight stuff) and 8 ton slower for the ugliest knotty stuff. Works a treat and doesn't break the bank.. I'm saving for a wallenstein next though but I can't knock northern tool (probably Chinese) machine. I have also made a custom table so the wood doesn't fall away and saves the back
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Very very true! Ha.. As he prepares to deliver his last load of logs for the day and watches his new kiln barely make it to 35 degrees! Oh my! Employment looks wonderful on this rather wet cold Sunday night
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That's the hard bit, go it alone and make some money and endure a reasonably stressful existence or be paid less for someone else to have all the stress and business costs... It's a tricky one..I've been both employed and now run three little businesses. (Tree/ground care, logs and kindling, small engine servicing ) Extremely stressful building each part of the business but rarely do I work for less than £200pd and often work 7 days. Also the graft of self employment is immense if you want to earn and do well...employment it's someone else's worry really...as long as you do your job.. Double edged sword
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what in your opinion is the best top handle??
theflyingscotsman replied to ricky1988's topic in Chainsaws
There is a brand new 200T for sale on eBay currently in the US for around a grand!!!!! Oft... -
Self employment perhaps? Employed positions are scarce (ish) just now...unless you've another job to go to tread carefully. £9ph is in my humble opinion a low rate for any tree surgeon. Never hurts to ask your boss can only say no..
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Well if folk are stupid enough to buy it....Haha
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Haha perhaps more in the west of Scotland
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Haha I like it... I think my laborers could do with some 'speed' occasionally
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Hi can you pm me your business rates and average moisture content. Thanks.
