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Anybody seen a chipper like this old beast?
aspenarb replied to Essex arborist's topic in General chat
You are right their is no excuse to run non compliant kit but the HSE hinges all of its saftey standards around the employee . Read any of the factory acts. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/4-5/49/contents. Its no different to any other kit like a drill, grinder or a saw, we are all guilty of using them on occasion without goggles,gloves and ear defenders but we cant expect employees to do so. The said chipper could be used in any non commercial application because the HSE is only interested in the factory act and whats under its umbrella. They are not that bad anyway you just need to have your wits about you and be prepared to lose your ear lobes when you launch a branch in them off your shoulder. Bob re the stop button, I think it would be a waste of time, if you switch off one of these beasts you could have had a cup of tea before they come to a stop. -
Anybody seen a chipper like this old beast?
aspenarb replied to Essex arborist's topic in General chat
In a word no, but that does not stop you using it as a self employed person. What you cant do is let your oppo`s use it. These old chuck and ducks dont take prisoners . Bob -
Which older 130/150 hp 4wd tractor for forestry?
aspenarb replied to cessna's topic in Large equipment
I reckon on the Massey 3125,6180 . Fuel tank up out of the way , no plastic to rip off, easy to guard and cage, bomb proof engine and trans, cheap and easy to maintain , very little in terms of electronics and user friendly. ( from experience ) Bob -
mog/tractor owners- what MPG are you getting?
aspenarb replied to Matthew Storrs's topic in Large equipment
Thats about right for a mog, I find its easy to lose sight of this when you are filling up from an unmetered supply like ours. Lots of drive line soaking up power on a mog coupled to the aerodynamics of a brick. All of ours drink fuel but some on here will report them being good. Bob -
As above ,I am sure he is just showing off for the camera, he wont keep that up for more than 20 minutes. It looks like a tape hanging on his belt so I would imagine he is doing more than just felling. Genius no but handy with a saw yes, also sloppy with regard his own safety. Bob
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Does anyone tow a trailer with a telehandler ?
aspenarb replied to gensetsteve's topic in Large equipment
Some but not all have type approved for towing, check out pages 20-21. http://www.cime.cz/file.php?id=492&extension=&download=0 Bob -
I had to post up this monster bucket, a place I went to the other day builds and repairs this kit. Bob This old one is over twelve feet tall
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I would say you need both, our landy based mewp is the nuts and is really stable. On a plus side for the vehicle based its got massive outreach which the tracked and trailer mewps dont have and you dont need any extra space for the stabilising legs, some of the trailer and tracked mewps need so much space to get set up and then are limited on outreach from the footprint of the legs, example of this would be setting up a mewp against a wall to deal with a massive hedge. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut vehicles wont go through a garden gate so we find ourselves using both. Bob
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We had a situation a few years ago with regard cscs, lantra and other various tickets some of our blokes had. We were clearing a very large site for a developer and we were called into the office about some of the operatives tickets being agri and landscape based. A long drawn out argument later which involved their safety officer calling the HSE was resolved by the HSE who said and confirmed that the tickets we had were valid as they were a valid proof of training and competence . This is the bottom line but the construction industry are sticklers for their own in house insistence on the cscs accreditation, its not the HSE. The HSE are quite happy as long as you can prove that your operatives have formal training and this can include you very own in house version. That said for the sake of £40 or whatever the fee is cscs stops a lot of arguments on site Bob
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The orange bottles includes the ongoing bottle hire and the pump gas fills your own cylinder. They run well enough on gas, she that must be obeyed has a gas genny on her horse box and that starts and runs very well. Bob
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More regulation Instead of targeting the suicide jockeys on treaders they want to put more on the plate of the truck drivers. Beggars belief. I cant believe they have not grasped the fact that the cyclists need educating to keep out of the way of a turning truck. I say leave it to Darwin to sort out. Bob
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I am surprised weights and measures have not poked their unwanted nose into the log industry . At the end of the day it is a sale to the public be it by volume or weight and in their eyes would need some form of regulation. God help us. Bob Bob
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Looks like a modern version of our Drott.Very useful. Bob Libary pic of one.
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The last time my 880 was lent out it was returned to me via a saw doctor, no one looks after borrowed or hired in kit in the same way as they do their own so now it only goes out with our lads or not at all. Bob
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All 4x4`s will do this. You have to be mindful that without the center diff locked in if one axle loses traction and you start going backwards the action of the center diff doubles up the speed the prop spins on the loose axle. The same thing can happen under braking on the loose going down hill without the center diff engaged. Bob
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They do its called a RB44. 4ltr diesel about 3.5 ton 4x4 with diff locks, Hi/low range , air brakes and coupled if you like. Bob
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how much do you charge for a net bag of logs??
aspenarb replied to testcricket01's topic in Firewood forum
We have main road frontage and sell the bags at the gate for £3 each or two for £5. Its ok when the kids are about to deal with the public but it can be a pain if you are busy and have to keep stopping what you are doing for the sake of a fiver. Bob -
I dont understand this lez malarky. Our old truck goes through the required emissions test quite comfortably but because the engine is not on the accepted list it cant be allowed in the zone. To me a pass is a pass so whats that all about. This brings me to the next load of cods, we have an annual contract in Richmond for the mulcher but because the truck is not allowed in the zone I drive the truck in as far as i can and the tractor driver then takes it into the zone causing havoc in the AM traffic. I then drive back and return later to collect him. I have now doubled the amount of fuel and pollution to achieve the same job and it costs the council more as well. Bob
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We were all dragged into a meeting on health and safety a few years ago. In the eyes of the HSE the paper chain on accidents within the industry is very poor. Because of this they see the industry as high risk on paper ,there are virtually no reported accidents,incidents or injuries logged and suddenly there is a death. RIDDOR rep in the meeting said they would expect to see something in the order of 10,000+ reported injuries/accidents before a fatality occurred. Accident,injuries and near misses should be written up no matter how small, this would then help insurers etc to see the industry in a different light. Bob Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 - RIDDOR - HSE
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What effect would scottish independence have on the UK tree industry?
aspenarb replied to daltontrees's topic in General chat
Salmond is painting a very rosy financial picture for an independent Scotland .If he gets his way there is no way of honouring the cheques he needs to write without a massive tax hit on Joe public and businesses. Scotlands two major industries which is what Salmond is basing the countries fortunes on are a fast diminishing oil revenue and the finance sector, both of which historically have proven to be fragile and industries like these can very easily uproot and leave. I can see a 50% income tax on the horizon which would be in keeping with other very small countries that need to fend for themselves like Sweden .A question put to potential voters was would they still vote for independence if it would cost them £500 and the answer was a big no, in reality it will cost each and every tax payer in the country a lot more than this per annum if Scotland goes independent. There is strength in numbers so why fragment the UK? Bob -
What effect would scottish independence have on the UK tree industry?
aspenarb replied to daltontrees's topic in General chat
The fluctuating currency may have an affect on timber sales for the Scottish as would buying new kit or spares from mainland Britain. If they ended up with the Euro it could all go pear shaped. Bob -
What effect would scottish independence have on the UK tree industry?
aspenarb replied to daltontrees's topic in General chat
I suppose we will have to pay for any timber purchases in Euro`s Bob -
I have stopped lending out our big saws, they never come back as sharp as they went out and its a long way round that bar with a file. Bob
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Dave the log has nearly run out of timber. At anything between ten and fifteen loads a day going out recently he is struggling to find supplies. Everything in the yard has gone and the storage sheds to the left of the pic are all empty. Bobhttp://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=149172&stc=1&d=1392731311
