Josh187

Hi all not put up allot of posts, A little bit about myself I am 31 been doing utility arb for a little over 2 years with private work fairly often over the weekends. Was looking for work abroad in other countries I currently have my cs 30,31,38,39,40 ua 1 and ua 2.3 I have also recently started doing my UA 5. I maintain a good level of fitness for my age workout twice a week at the boxing gym and try and get in at least 1 or 2 runs if I have the time. I was wondering how hard it is to obtain a visa for work in Scandinavian countries and what the pay is like I heard it was quite high. Any feedback would be much appreciated thanks all.

Hi all fairly new to the forums sort of registered about 2 or so years ago when I first started tree surgery have not actually visited allot since. Mostly because I have kept my head down doing utility work whilst doing a few small private pieces of work for a small contractor in the local vicinity. I think I have progressed to a fairly good level of climbing now and I was thinking of taking my trade/skills abroad. I currently hold my cs 30,31,38,39,40 and my UA 1 and 2.3, This weekend I will also start my UA5 for surveying work. I maintain a pretty good level of fitness I go to the boxing gym for workouts twice a week and try and get in a good run or 2 on top of tree work and overtime at the weekends where I can. I was thinking that at least from the utility perspective it doesn't pay overly well and I have seen some attractive offers from companies abroad crop up from time to time. Unfortunately I have little knowledge beyond owning a passport as to what companies are out there abroad and as to what countries would be good locations to work in. I probably have a better tolerance to the cold than the heat. So I was thinking Sweden/Norway direction. Does anyone have advice on applying for Visa's and what companies to enquire with? Sorry for the long thread, poor grammar and the babbling.

Anyone here cut for Western Power through a firm or otherwise? Was just wondering who the big cutting firms are that do utility arb work around Wales Abergavenny Cardiff Brecon Beacons area. Many thanks Josh

May have an offer on someone selling me a husqvarna 185 I cannot seem to find a picture or specs of this chainsaw anywhere. Could send me a link with the specifications of this chainsaw?

There is an old boy near my mums and he mostly has coppiced tree's however he creates a pollard boundary of ash tree's because it stops the roe dear from coming in and chewing on everything it is a surprisingly effective natural boundry. Also when the time comes this provides a nice load of circular ash logs for processing as you cut off the Pollard limbs.

I guess I need to check the fundamentals.

Hi all been battling with tree surgery for a while difficult profession I have now managed to pass my cs 38 and 39 units of what i consider to be a hard profession some may argue not. It so far has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, I live around the St Austel Truro would be the biggest city in the area in Cornwall. What I am really seeking now is either work preferably or even work experiance if anyone knows anyone or is anyone that would be willing to get me out there climbing and learning more. From passing my course I have come to the realization that I have way more to learn.

Aye your dead right about that, there is a pretty good company in Yorkshire I think on ebay they seem to pretty much deal almost exclusively in refurbished ms200's and sell them on with 1 year gurantee. normally go on ebay for around £200.

well ive had a fiddle but generally it doesn't seem to run the oil tank dry before the fuel which was my main concern. So all is good.

Arborism is out there with some of the pretty nutty jobs like deep sea trawling and well the armed forces for one I would not be surprised one iota if people attracted to dangerous yet rewarding and challenging jobs like the armed forces are also attracted to arborism.

Hi all got myself an old 011 av Stihl cleaned it all out adjusted the carb screws so it runs starts idles revs on pick up running really sweet now..... However it seems to use an awful lot of bar chain oil i mean it is oozing out all over the chain, I have a feeling that this may be a throw back issue because when the STIHL 011av was in production the oil was much much thicker so I imagine the oil was much harder for it to pump through. Anyone got any thoughts on how I could reduce the amount of lubricant coming through onto the bar as what I have at the moment seems grossly excessive or should i just leave it? Is there a simple adjuster screw anywhere on it that I am missing?

Been looking at new top handled chainsaws and I found this deal going for a bran new Matika chainsaw normally i prefer STIHL as a brand name however this one is at a good price brand new. Anyone got thoughts on the Makita DCS230T, I would like an objective review from people who have actually reviewed the chainsaw please and no STIHL or husquvana fan boys who will just slate it purely because it is Makita please. Ni disrespect to anyone was intended from this post but they do exist

At the risk of teaching you to suck eggs I will ask did you check all the fundamentals? Idle timing screw sometimes needs slight tweak beyond what the 3/4 advice line specifies before it runs like it should, Obviously check/clean airfilter Check/clean carb Check petrol filter need a new one? Check the bearings all smooth running turning no resistance? /chain

Need to get me a first aid kit with a large wound dressing any recommendations? In terms of size compactness would be nice to take up into the tree with me.

Not me who is looking to carve mate the carving guy was just asking me what chainsaws I use I also now own a 011av lovely old chainsaw metal casing and all, borderline mint condition few marks on casing laquer.