wjotner
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Hi guys. I'm starting to get offer tree surveying work, so I'll need to get my insurance sorted for this. Last time I got it a couple of years ago it cost me £500 for the year. Does that sound reasonable? Feels expensive especially when I may only pick up one or two of these types of jobs in a year.
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I'd be interested but currently in a full time job right now. Planning to look to move in November, so if you're still looking for an experienced climber by then give me a call on 07967361604. I'm based near Matlock and got all the usual tickets, 10 years experience, my own kit, rigging and saws etc. Cheers Will
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Experienced climber available Derbyshire, South Sheffield areas
wjotner posted a topic in Employment
10 years experience. Can handle all aspects of aerial tree work including MEWP ticket. Have all own saws and climbing kit and rigging gear. Currently have a steady employed technical job but looking to get back to subbying and climbing. Looking for 1 or 2 regular days per week. Day rate £180. Can commute to anywhere in Derbyshire or south Sheffield. -
Interesting idea. Trouble is these are large, mature highway trees, any kind of wrapping etc would probably need maintenance, which council won't do. That's why I thought tree paint, similar to what they use in Europe might be useful. I know it's not normal practice here.
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I think it would need the right kind of paint, not Dulux 😂
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So a few months back, a large sycamore fell over after root failure. This tree was providing shade to the two mature beeches next to it. With this gone, I've noticed patches of peeling bark on lower sections of the stem facing westwards where most sun will come from during the day. I know there's not a lot to be done with the bark already damaged. But is there any value in painting parts of the stem white to prevent further damage?
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THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Payment by cleared bank transfer only - no cash please. Used Forst ST6p 6 inch petrol chipper Around 382 hours used. Full service at 358 hours. In good condition, no known faults. Performing well. Perfect chipper for small to mid range tree work. Road towable and light at 750kg. Other than some paintwork needing touching up, there's no work needed. It's ready to go and comes with spare set of sharpened blades. Only selling due to career change off the tools.£9,500
Ashover, Chesterfield - GB
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THIS ADVERT HAS EXPIRED!
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Hours of use 382 2019 Petrol ST6P Fully serviced with new blades at 358 hours. Comes with spare sharpened blades. Runs great with no known issues. Ready to use. Completely reliable chipper. Eats whatever you put in there. Only selling due to career change. No Cash payments please. Payment by cleared Bank Transfer only. NO VAT.£11,500
Chesterfield , Derbyshire - GB
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I hope this is the right section to post this. So my DMM steel thimble cord used as part of Tefuelberger Pulley Saver failed LOLER. So rather than spend £70 on a whole new one, I thought I'd save a bit and just put new 8mm cord into the original steel thimble. Does anyone know a method for getting it in. It's so tight, I can't push the cord into the hole. Is there a special tool I need to use? Thanks
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The clearance is ZERO. I reckon the top of the conifer is basically touching the line. It's a small domestic line. It's in the guys front garden. Got to be under 11k volts. Thanks for that. I'll contact Northern Power Grid and see what they say.
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Hi looking for some advice please. A customer has a small conifer tree directly beneath a low voltage, possibly insulated power cable which runs over his garden. I'm struggling to find out which power grid company I need to contact to arrange a temporary shut down. I've searched Google, and it's not very clear who I need to speak to for the Derbyshire Dales area. Please help!
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Thanks, I'll check them out. It can be daunting when you Google for first aid training and a hundred different providers come up. No way of knowing which will be any good.
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Can anyone recommend a good course provider for First Aid At Work 3 day course) preferably with forestry? I'm based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, so somewhere within 50 miles around would be handy. Needs to be 3 day course as it's a requirement for Assessor and Instructor training. Thanks
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Thanks Slack. That's interesting, not sure I'd want the responsibility of running my own courses. But worth thinking about as an option. I'll see what the Lantra people say when they get back to me.
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Would you say it was worth the effort and money for you? Do you get enough work from it, and does it pay ok?
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Thanks for the replies. I'll get in touch with Lantra and see what they say.
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I've been climbing 9 years, and still love it. But am tired now of having to pick up sticks for a living and mess about with chippers. Plus I'm getting old. So i want to start moving my career away from day to day tree work, but still use the skills I've developed as a climber. So I would like to find out more about how one goes about becoming an arb instructor and assessor. Can anyone out there point me in the right direction? I'm based in the East Midlands and struggling to find nearby training providers who i can speak to. Thanks
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So I've gone and bought a 2511 now. Should arrive in next day or two. Couldn't find the model with carving bar, they seem to be out of stock everywhere. But I'm happy enough to get going with the 3/8 bar for now. It's high time I replaced my old Stihl 160t battery saw for light work, I've had it 7 years and it's getting tired. Still works though even after clip broke twice and dropped out of tree twice. Those battery saws are tougher than they look.
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Yeah I have a 2 in 1 sharpener. Loved it for a while, but found it wasn't really getting the chain sharp enough. I'd end up taking the round file out and using on its own to get a better tickle on it.
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Yeah Ive heard it's better with carving bar. But they are a pain in the tits to sharpen those little chains.
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I know this topic has been done before. And from what I hear, the echo is the better saw. So here's my problem. There are no echos of this model in stock anywhere. So what I want to know is if this saw is so much better should I wait a few weeks to get one instead of buying a 151 right now. Is it worth the wait?
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Rarely do weekends mate. But if you send me your details, I can get in touch when weekend work comes up.
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I'm on the lookout for a groundie who can do some climbing sometimes and has chainsaw and aerial rescue tickets. I don't have regular days, maybe one or two per week. Sometimes more. Good pay, work days aren't usually long. Based around Chesterfield, South Sheffield and NE Derbyshire areas. Email me commonwealthtrees@outlook.com Or text/call 07967361604 Cheers
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Nice. Very handy if you have all that space and kit and skills to make that stuff by yourself. I don't have that option unfortunately. I've decided to get someone to build a steel frame for me to bolt panels to. Seems the most cost effective way for me.
