GarethM
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Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
Wouldn't that make the Avant more if a fair weather setup?. Not saying I'm a complete soppy northerner, but I don't think there would be many takers on a cold and rainy day. Hedge cutting does take a fair amount of concentration to keep going straight and getting a decent finished cut. -
What's the year, if it's old the drive shaft can wear causing it to turn elliptically on the clutch cup/bearing. If you remove the clutch cup and chain does it start easily?.
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Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
Tractor would be the best option, larger tyres so much lower ground pressure and compaction. Not saying your idea won't work, but a decent 100-150hp 4 cylinder tractor cab with creature comforts and they can work almost regardless of the weather. Regarding reduction, might be best renting a guy with a saw hedge cutter and forestry flail in situ. -
Mechanised Flail / hedgecutting cost- how do you charge
GarethM replied to Jamie edwards's topic in Business Management
I've been paying £40 an hour cash for the last few years, but I've always tidied up the road afterwards. The main factor is red or white fuel, say 10-15 litres an hour + £40. I don't think I'd question £50-60 an hour. -
If you're intent is to start cheap, Aldi and Lidl are cheerful and you can atleast take it back within 2 years. I'd even prefer a Screwfix or Toolstation special to a unobtainable brand with zero backup. Maybe post a budget and everyone can post recommendations, but like most things buy once cry once.
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Don't you need an operator license for 7.5ton and a registered base even if it's personal usage ?. I know you've the ticket, but aren't councils a bit arsey about something like that parked on your driveway?.
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I'd check to see how much insurance would be aswell beforehand as it might be commercial policies only, that and road tax. Even something like a pickup tends to be commercial only, small van might be a better option or a twin axle 750kg trailer ?.
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Erm, if it's going into a corner of a room the 400mm might be to the back. So 100mm on either side, obviously depends on the style and shape. wood+stove+clearances+uk+non+combustible+ - Google Search WWW.GOOGLE.COM
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Why am I imagining a weirdo scenario tedding logs out across my yard ?
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Is it a 14644 key ?. I ask as I fitted a new ignition switch to a hatz control box the other year and it was a cheap aftermarket, utter garbage that hates water unlike the original.
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Definitely see if there's any farm tip sites and have a chat with them, they'll probably know someone or be atleast willing to find a bit of space for a shipping container.
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It is all loose but I fill to the top as it naturally shrinks and settles down, without a lid I would guess 20-25% providing it gets airflow. I have used tarpaulins in the past, providing they overhang down the sides on the edge of the stacks they will dry perfectly well. It just isn't easy to acces the stack without it becoming a hazardous sail/parachute.
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All of mine is stored outside in IBC cages on hardstanding, all have a wooden lid with a decent overhang on top of each double stack. Average tends to be less than 18% even though the middle of winter.
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You're probably right if it predates both of us combined!. Time for an upgrade, they aren't that expensive new. I loved my UK made KIDD topper before I swapped it for a flail.
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It's probably a Comer gearbox, best having a look for a small metal plate with details of it's ratios. Just as an example 1:1.47 ratio Comer Type Grass Topper Main Gearbox Clockwise Direction Fleming Abbey Conor WWW.EBAY.CO.UK Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Comer Type Grass Topper Main Gearbox...
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The real question is what do you use ?. Maybe see if you can put up a vote for which fuel people use, I suspect 90% are just on petrol station mix. YMMV, but you don't need a PhD level analysis for choosing your poison.
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There be dragons, yours just happens to be made in Japan.
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What do you actually want in the end as a final finished surface ?. But definitely put in perforated land drainage as deep as you can, then surface water can be a goal once it's all settled and knitted deep down and stable.
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A great philosopher once wrote, naughty naughty very naughty 😉
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Or eBay, I tend to buy Gator at £51.39 Inc vat & delivery. I had priced a barrel a few years back and the price per litre never stacks up against eBay, even buying direct is vastly more expensive.
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You could argue it might increase employment in higher paying jobs as your employer might need 2/3 or 4 people to fill the gap. Especially if rishi and his masters gets their wishes of having tax standardised around the world.
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Yeah, but I could earn my yearly salary in a couple of days doing what you do 😜.
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And as has happened recently, thrown even more people into a higher tax bracket, so they're either working less hours or financially worse off.
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I need a piece of tree-mountable boxing equipment to be certified
GarethM replied to Max Rushton's topic in Trees and the Law
Maybe he wants a callout to check if that new build sapling can take a fat arsed rugby player going up against it ?. -
Shock horror, pay people more and the cost of goods goes up and they are still left in real terms the same as they were before. Maybe if they replaced the bank of England management with self made millionaires reality would miraculously reappear.
