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  1. New baby's and tree work

    in General chat

    Posted

    Congrats to you pal, ive got a 7 month son, and a 3 year old. The youngest was exactly the same, he had acid reflux, took gaviscon etc. Both had colic as said above. Try colief. Worked wonders with both my lads. Quite dear at 12.00 a bottle but you can get it on prescription ( after trying gaviscon as Dr's are tight as) it is hard pal, try and get a nap if travelling and not driving. Your in the zombie zone atm [emoji3] it'll pass soon ( hopefully) - all the best

     

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  7. Arb Truck Sides

    in Arb-Trucks

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    Ally sheet riveted on, key up with wire wool ( or abrasive disc) red oxide primer and couple of coats of leyland trade metal black. That's what's on ours. Sign writing on and no mishaps with the jet wash as of yet ( 10 months on the one truck and 2 years on the other)

     

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  8. Possible chipping job for someone in Brierley Hill?

    in General chat

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    Hi all, friends of mine have asked if I could reduce some conifers for them need someone to come chip the brash for me, and remove from site. Give me an hour of your time max and all brash will be dragged out and sned up ready for you. I'll get more details when I look at the job, ie 1/2 load, full load etc but could someone pm some prices please. This will be on a weekend so If your working a Saturday and fancy dropping on this in the afternoon let me know. Nothing is guaranteed as I haven't even seen the job yet and not guaranteed to get it . Cheers

     

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  9. Retrievable rigging line?

    in Climbers talk

    Posted

    This has come up before.

    I think the most inventive solution was a guy who rigged up a system with a ring around the rigging line connected to a retrievable dog leash.

    So it ran smoothly along the rigging line whilst in use then he could snap the button and it would come back to his hand when needed.

    Then press the button again and the leash would lose tension and the line would go back to its "natural" position.

    Sounds simple enough if abit daft but if it works!

     

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  10. Great wall steed?

    in Arb-Trucks

    Posted

    I will certainly not rule out the opposition when it comes to buy, it will be in a couple of years time and budget will be around 8k. Obviously if my budget was 20k it's a no brainer, but I wouldn't buy a hilux etc with 100 odd k on for 8k. I'd rather have a vehicle with a remaining manufacturers warranty (a couple years old age wise) that I plan to keep until it dies. I'd feel like a ticking time bomb in a high mileage 4x4. Personally for me, if a manufacturer is boasting a 6 year 125k warrenty they must have faith in there product, as for spec, yeah I do want some decent equipment 👍when I'm shelling out that kind of money I cba with winding my windows down 😁

     

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  12. sub contractor day rate

    in Business Management

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    Not enough. Full stop. Granted I've had a moan about my wages at 85 a day, but I'm not working till that time. Give the lad 90 quid a day, let's be honest that's a couple hours work for a two man team. If he's over 25, 80 a day that's just scraping minimum wage, which is fine thats If all kit us supplied and maintained on behalf of company

     

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  16. Homelite blower non starter

    in Maintenance help

    Posted

    No idea what I did but it's worked 😂

    It was a no go with the adjustable needle just blanked off so i stripped down several times but the only difference I think is that the diaphragm that sits above the needle valve and float I pushed concave as it was curved the other way, thus maybe pushing on the float as apposed to away from it?

    Thanks very much for your help gents!

     

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  17. Great wall steed?

    in Arb-Trucks

    Posted

    I need 4wd to reverse trailers with diggers/grinders/tractors and get chippers closer to the tree. Carry oily leaky equipment in a "dirty space" i.e. the bed.

    Pull back leaners on rough ground, pull stuck stuff out, the list goes on.

     

    I don't get your point really.

    Agree 100% mick

     

    Many times I've ragged hawthorn hedges out with a 4x4

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  20. Great wall steed?

    in Arb-Trucks

    Posted

    I'd be looking at the used market anyway due to funds. The 2016 is much improved from the first ones that arrived. 6 year/125000 mile warranty which beats the rivals. Towing capacity up to 2500 from 2t. I know it's lower than other trucks but this won't be hard working.

    Better interior design, better quality plastics used.

     

    I'm not writing off the others at all but I'm struggling to find a mainstream rival that will give me the specs and mileage for the price. This will be a purchase in a year or so anyway

     

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  21. Half off a copper beech?

    in General chat

    Posted · Edited by karl1991

    Hi all, got to look at a job reducing a medium copper beech but the customer wants it done ASAP and half off. Tree in good condition previously reduced heavily with some hefty diameter branches removed. 6-8" almost low pollarded? My cuts will be upto 3 inches.

    Unfortunately no pictures, but am I OK doing this now and by this much? Don't want the cash going to someone else who doesn't care!

     

    Tree approx 2ft diameter at the Base and around 35-40ft tall. Crown spread say 8m

     

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  25. Battery + Stop light flickering

    in Arb-Trucks

    Posted · Edited by karl1991

    Those voltages show a good battery and the alternator charging. I'd suspect an earth fault or loose/corroded connections on the starter.

    Check drive belt tension, alternator connections, starter connection and earth. Possibly earthed from negative to wing and maybe one from engine to bulkhead. Possibly. Not sure on earth locations on your model

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