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  1. Andrew McEwan
    Don't know about OPs saw but I got mine around the same time and it's great, not as flickable as a husky but not what I have it for.
  2. Andrew McEwan
    Sorry Matt, we just had to have our dog put to sleep so rough day or two, but I have some srt pics to take for some training and will rig up what I mean and do a photo for you.
  3. Andrew McEwan
    title edit "this is why no one should like base anchors with a single attachment" Only takes a minute to put an offset secondary base anchor in above the first whatever you final tip plan is, almost impossible to clatter both of them then, or a lopper elf to snip them both.
  4. Andrew McEwan
    Cheers Tom, yes that's my 130 on arbtrader. fraid it's not scruffy yet though Chris! Would do you well though I'd have thought.
  5. Andrew McEwan
    Julian, you may have tried already but I just use MS picture manager, thumbnail view, select all, then apply compression or resize and save, works ok.
  6. Andrew McEwan
    Strapping is really not good at all, quote below from the article "Elbow braces are crap In fact, they can cause harm. They reduce pain by [a] offsetting load that would otherwise pass through the offending tendon tissue and warming up the tissue faster, thereby reducing the pain when you start your session. Do you still have the problem? Of course you do. Braces are a big Band-Aid. Additionally, the neighboring tissue often becomes afflicted."
  7. Andrew McEwan
    Dodgy Elbows | Dr Julian Saunders Read this and give the appropriate negative dumbell excercises a good couple of months, then a tens machine if no dice. Note his opinions on straps etc, he is not wrong. Saunders regime has fixed many climbers I know, mainly by understanding what the cause of the problem is. Good luck with it
  8. Andrew McEwan
    To go with the 3pl crane I got a trailer built up that has all the bolsters and axle sliding along a central spine (my mate dan pat pending!). You can shove all the bolsters to the end and then put the hitch end and spine under the alpine so it all fits on a 14ft ifor. Obviously not as capable as a forwarding trailer with driven wheels, but not got stuck yet
  9. Andrew McEwan
    If you're splitting your time between woodland and arb jobs don't discount getting a 3pl crane, I end up using mine a lot more than I would if it was mounted on a trailer. Also if you're new to silviculture/forestry practice in general, and not working for clients through an agent or forester, a copy of Harts and the FC blue book will help you out more than any particular kit will.
  10. Andrew McEwan
    Very impressed with my TP, solid, fast, good throw and chip quality
  11. Andrew McEwan
    Great photos, if you've not been try and get a kayak trip around the broken islands sorted, really amazing islands just down from you.
  12. Andrew McEwan
    Sorry to read about another hit. Too late I know but getting the little battery easyalarm kit has been good to let me know if anyone is meddling, without them being warned. Also upgraded wheel clamps to uk made lincmaster ones, which make other options look flimsy. Don't work for either company, just good kit
  13. Andrew McEwan
    Make the angle of the board adjustable, with a 1ft kick board at the base if possible
  14. Andrew McEwan
    Second this, doubt you'd find yourself stuck with front steer and split brakes, also if you want to use the alpine at full speed then front steer is less twitchy. Check gearbox specs if you want to power heavy implements too.
  15. Andrew McEwan
    Sorry to read this Phil, bloody epidemic at the moment. Don't pack up because of them, getting 'measures' in place cheered me up a bit, hope you can get make any repeat visit more unpleasant for them.
  16. Andrew McEwan
    Merry Christmas, Your client is asking for a type of abbreviated tariff that would give a decent amount of detail on total volumes, average tree size/volume etc. Unless he is an old forester that particularly wants that method, I'd steer him towards an inventory excercise that would be far cheaper and give a good estimate of standing volume. Where in the SE is the woodland? I suspect a local forestry consultant will be your best bet.
  17. Andrew McEwan
    Got the hang of 1:1 with it? and leaving ascender near stem for easy 2:1 return from downwards limb walks? I like the way you can ditch the footloop once in the canopy for 2:1, and aren't having to stick a pantin back on, or sort a neck loop.
  18. Andrew McEwan
    See if you can get a go on a petzl rig or isc d4 based RAD system. Can use as 1:1 or 2:1 without any re-rigging. Not as fast on the way up as many systems but quick enough, and much less effort if on 2:1. Very smooth work positioning and slack tending, also easy to mid line attach with no risk of dropping the rig.
  19. Andrew McEwan
    Visit number two at about 8am this morning, smashed a hole in a hedge to get in, but got nothing (as it's all elsewhere) annoylingly cctv kit turned up yesterday and still fitting it now. fingers crossed I get to meet the scum
  20. Andrew McEwan
    Do you recognise this man? He is wanted in connection with burglaries and vehicle thefts - Hemel Gazette Heads up for others in the area, keep an eye out for this scumbag.
  21. Andrew McEwan
    Do you recognise this man? He is wanted in connection with burglaries and vehicle thefts - Hemel Gazette Heads up for others in the area, keep an eye out for this scumbag
  22. Andrew McEwan
    Shed just burgled in Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, lost an echo 265 combi system and a stihl 430 backpack blower. Narrowly missed getting the lookout who was seen nosing around the driveway by a neighbour, but all i could see of him was, male, 5 9 ish dark hoodie, used a dark bmx to scarper. The other/s went through three neighbouring gardens, knocked down fences to get to my shed. This was at about 5pm today. Keep your eyes peeled folks.
  23. Andrew McEwan
    Set of longer link arms?
  24. Andrew McEwan
    Yes I think the plate help stops the rad getting clogged, but maybe the belly plate wouldn't help much if you're getting dry clippings blown in from the side? Like CHC says easy to get stick/rad damage, even through the small gap at front of my plate (which I must fill in). Fan seems robust though, if a bit modified now!
  25. Andrew McEwan
    Might be an easy way to spike yourself/grate your spikes together? Have you tried a diy haas and just ditched the footloop, but attach croll etc to top of spike shank with a short loop? Still get a bit of separation then.

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