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Wood burning stove brings authenticity to middle class man's life
Mat replied to hardtop110's topic in Firewood forum
Sorry buddy. Deleted my post to stop be sounding like a grumpy old git (but didn't notice you had made a comment..) No probs, we just just keep it between ourselves 'eh? -
+1 Another example of HSE fantasy land. You are NOT going to cop a £2K fine for using a Top handled saw on the ground. The worst you will get is a prohibition notice. Most likely you will get an improvement notice. And even then, it is only in a 'work' situation. The HSE can't touch you for ANYTHING you do in the privacy of your home / garden. If you 'instructor' / 'assessor' / 'college' has stated this £2K rubbish, I would be seriously be concerned about the standard of all the other info you have been given as part of your training. You may not be able get a 'topper' from a main dealer, or possibly mail order, but you can pick them up as easy as you like from your average small dealer. been there, tried it.
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Coming to think of it, I do actually have a Stihl one. It hangs on a hook by the Larder door and is chiefly used as a thermometer to guess how hot the woodburner has got the kitchen (a popular family guessing game). (this time of year, it's generally 29 degrees - 32 if there is baking going on)
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That should read: ** and being Stihl, I should have all the benefit of going in person to a main dealer, so that I can have a face to face handover once they have fully questioned me and made sure that the product is fit for my expectations, so ensuring that I am a satisfied customer and that the Stihl brand never becomes tarnished...... Only kidding - Stihl are great (and what is more, I guess they are also a site sponsor)
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I work for a large firm (well, large for tree work anyway), and I think it treats is staff far better than I have ever been treated in small firms (maybe I stand out less, haha). I used to do freelance training for a large tree firm in Devon, and I don't think I ever heard their staff say a single negative thing about them either. Some big firms are great. Maybe they just don't suit all people.
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Hi there. If it were me, as well as the winch, I would get some webbing slings, steel shackles and a decent steel pulley. However, when purchasing kit, the important thing is to make sure everything is strong enough in relation to the other bits. As basic rule of thumb, all your kit needs a higher SWL (safe working load) than the winch (so the winch stops pulling long before the rigging starts breaking). If you are using a pulley, the strop (and associated connectors) attaching it to its anchor may need to be double the SWL of the winch (that's just the effect that pulleys have). If you are chokering strops around trees to act as anchors, this may reduce their effective SWL by 25%. That's about the most basic rules I can thing of for purchasing. When it comes to using it, you have a whole new ballpark of things to consider. Be carefull / enjoy yourself. Matt
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Better Ofqual link: The Register of Regulated Qualifications - Search Result Not that anyone is interested
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Chainsaw use in UK: Accredited bodies include NPTC and Lantra (which of course you already know) Who decides? Ofqual. Ofqual - Ofqual is the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England and vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland. What criteria? NOS National Occupational Standards Search Results Maybe.
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Interesting thought buddy, could you explain your thinking?
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Thanks for the offer, but I can't find the matches now. Glad the info helped.
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Of course, it you want them REALLY clean, stick them in the washer with a couple of loose maillons (I found this out by accident - its a bit like 'stone washed', but quite noisy). On a more useful note, as others have said, a 40 degree wash and a little detergent should not do them any harm (don't tumble dry though - this may end in death, divorce or both).
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I hear your plea, so its off to the attic to dig out an old 'fly. As you have said, the info is on the white patch on the webbing at the back. I have attached a (fairly rubbish) photo of mine. The week and year of manufacture is shown on the third line down (in my case 22nd week of 2004). Unfortunately I can't see any corresponding link to the Ref number on the top line (1011701), or the serial number (20078906/009). Sorry It's not more help! .......on the good side, I did find the fondue set whilst I was up in the attic. Now where did I put the Meths???
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Not any more buddy. The Caterpillars got 'em all weeks age. I was only growing cabbages to feed to the chickens. Fed the caterpillars to the chickens instead. one-nil to me!
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I think I may have trotted back from the chipper once or twice. Does this make me abnormal. Maybe I was succumbing to workplace bullying. This thread is one of the most amazing I have ever seen on arbtalk. I can't believe we are either to posh (or too clumsy) to be able to run. Chin up, Horatio buddy, turns out you just can't beat a nice flaming.
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You can't beat a good fire indoors, especially when the rain is falling horizontally outdoors:001_smile:
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I guess if you get to mess about on an unsinkable boat, letting a flare off is a bit tame. Do you Lifeboat boys get the chance to go out or do training in different areas? I reckon that a gale and choppy sea in the Bristol Channel or Irish sea would be a bit different to dodging ferries around Dover.
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Gutted. Last time I did that I had bought in a now lowering rope for the occasion, and also hired in a better chipper. The customer paid in cash (a result) but I remember handing out the £20 to all interested parties until there were none left for me. Maybe its a Devon thing, because coming to think of it, that job was at Belstone on North Dartmoor. Anyway woodworks, how is the weather in Devon currently - expecting a nice mild winter
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That's the problem with being a 'certain' age. I did all the good stuff before we started carrying little cameras about everywhere. I did once find a live flare whist messing about on the firing ranges on Dartmoor. I think it was called a smueley or something. Let that off one dark night - don't think I would do that again even if I had the chance..... phosphorus burns on the skin would not be a good look!
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well, you know what they say about an unexciting life.
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Hi GTR - Is that, you never want to fire one again, or is it you just wont get the chance? Sounds awsome - got any pics . I used to have a .308 that was a bit of a crack (but only 1 round at a time of course), but I part exchanged it for parenthood......
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Choosing all the bits is the best part. Its also best to try before you buy, as one persons ball knacker / Hip crusher / kidney masher, is another mans perfect fit. For me, Petzl navaho harness every time (About £80 I think).
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Spruce, I guess tomorrow wont be the first time you slip on the damp clammy saw trousers from the day before then. I think wet trousers were probably why Rayburns got invented.
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Hiya Stubby, you are right, the 200t is soooooo last season
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Hopefully the college will be understanding.... http://www.nptc.org.uk/assets/documents/da6581c20ce142b8b204679227ad830c.pdf If you download the pdf on the link, you will see the two pre reqs at the bottom of page 1. '201' (Maint) '202' (Cross cut) TKF are generally sound-as-a-pound. Even if the college gives you the run around, I am sure TKF will manage to work something out for you all the best...
