Aicchalmers

One small thing to add, is that when you look at a topic in the forum list (specifically thinking the employment one) when you hover the mouse over the topic it doesn't come up with a short summary of the topic any more, which was very useful for the employment forum as lot's of people don't put enough detail in the topic and means you didn't have to click through everything.

I could post this onto a few green wood working groups if that would help sean?

No problem, just glad it can be of use

For those looking, I've never seen it south of perthshire and further north. Usually only see it on older birch trees in forest settings too.

PM'ed you, got a fair amount and not looking for anything for it.

At the moment I'm available for the next couple of weeks from 5th-17th June, feel free to get in touch to discuss.

Hello, I'm a fully qualified subby looking for regular or occasional climbing, groundy and forestry work around Scotland. I have two years experience with forestry, groundsman work, chainsaw milling, woodcraft and general woodland management. I gained my 38/39 in July and I'm confident and quick in the tree with experience of takedowns, light rigging and some reductions. I've also studied horticulture and have a good general knowledge of trees and fungi. I am happy to work on a regular or self employed basis. I'm hardworking, sweaty and waterproof! I have all my own PPE, climbing kit and tophandle and also have a small range of saws and other tools. I'm 24 years old. Qualifications: NPTC 201,2,3 (CS30,31) Chainsaw tickets NPTC 206,306,308 (CS 38,39) Climbing, rescue and aerial chainsaw use Full clean B+E UK driving license and my own workshop van with towbar. PVG disclosure HNC Horticulture (SRUC) Outdoor First Aid Cert. covering EFAW+F and comprehensive first aid kit. I'm looking primarily for work across the central belt, with work around Edinburgh and Ayrshire being most convenient, but I'm happy to travel for work further around Scotland and the North of England especially if there would be accommodation provided. Please get in touch or PM. My phone number is 07979822617. Aonghas.

Bump, got availability this and next week and looking for some more contacts, thanks.

Might be possible if it's not worn a bigger hole to use shorter bolts and stick some silicone/epoxy in first? That's what I've seen suggested for injector hold down-bolts if they break through into the water jacket..

Just a big tall (unroadworthy) trailer, got a reasonable one in the end at 375

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Just not getting any reasonable quotes for lowloader transport, 750+vat for a 120mile round trip seems a bit much? So just checking if there's anybody you guys would recommend.

https://www.frjonesandson.co.uk/products-page/climbing-equipment/climbing-aids/cambium-savers/ Just a cheaper version of the pulleysaver without the pulley, still takes a lot of friction out. Easy enough to make your own if you wanted with the other stuff on that page. The retriever ball is really annoying and lost it anyway, with a spliced eye rope it will usually jam enough on the eye anyway.

Yeah but I just like to get an excuse to use my ascenders Sure, I think I just didn't like the idea of the micropulley clattering around against the crab/8 /compactness, but doubt it would really be an issue. Happy with the fimbiclimb/pulleysaver now and it's not that expensive.. Working on srt takes a lot more getting used to but just for ascending the hitchclimber works fine combined with a hand ascender with footloop and foot ascender. Or even just two prussics. Loads easier for crowded crowns on bigger throwline ascents. When at anchor tie off, get your groundie to undo the base tie pull it up and clip back to the hitchclimber and away you go.

I at first had it choked off with a single line, then had a prussic followed by a munters hitch on another carabiner next to it .. simple enough and works fine, then for re-ascent you can use ascenders or just another prussic loop for your foot moving it up, sitting/standing as you go. Though now I've got the fimbiclimb, which is great as you can adjust it to choke onto the stem nicely but still run drt. Also makes it a bit easier to change over past obstacles without having to retie everything.

Has anyone ever used a hydraulic spreader wedge from car body repair kits? Or jaws of life? Looks easy enough to get a cheap enough setup with a hand pump..

I'd be tempted to bring you up on that but I have a feeling you might be right, would certainly last the day but it's been a wee while For me totally depends on the job but the basic premise past all the grandstanding is that we're all destroying our bodies and need to look after them more

I've been clearing wood before that's recently fallen in the road and police pulled up - they helped us load it into the van and clear the rest off the road and wished us a good day! Don't see any problem with it ..

Sure, but just pointing it out as it's an open forum Don't really see why not to trust it any less than a prussic/split tail to be fair though. Always good to back things up.. How far does it slide before the split tail bites?

Just checking with that photo of the ascender, is that exactly how you would use it? It's not safely locked on at all without a carabiner clipped into the top hole, as like that if you bend it far enough forward the cam will open and the whole thing will pop out. I only use it as a handhold, being attached on with a hitchclimber setup and using a foot ascender, so don't usually bother but something to be aware of.

hs regs does say you should always have a lowerable system, and makes it a lot easier to come down with an anchor point all ready in place/ advance your anchor above you on a smooth stem when rigging etc for some extra security..

pulleysaver/fimbiclimb allows you to adjust it neatly to the diameter of the stem, and it's convenient for coming down for lunch and having an anchor point on a smooth stem! Supposedly with running through a carabiner on a sling you should use two with the gates pointing in opposite directions ..

A google translate of the above Oh This can not only be expensive, but can endanger the existence of the company. The insurance cover can be excluded in case of gross negligence. The transfer of unauthorized PSAs to employees appears to be classified as such, otherwise the Berufsgenossenschaft would not be so clear. And even worse: in the case of gross negligence, the entrepreneur is personally liable. There is also no limited liability company. progress I believe that progress requires courageous visionaries. Only these are based on unknown terrain, without knowing exactly the dangers. Unfortunately they are heroes only if the trip goes well. Otherwise, they stand fast in the offside and are regarded as failures. This is the risk. Nobody can ultimately say what courts will decide in the individual case and how high the penalties will be. Whoever goes on now, does so at his own risk and without a double ground. Use of non-approved PSA devices To our Facebook post I read a comment with the reference, there would be no safer procedure than the SRT-Climbing with the RopeWrench. Therefore, the technology is still used. The estimation as the safest method is certainly a bit overdone. Never is a thing generally secure, but always only in relation to concrete situations. But there is a thought behind this: I believe that if I think a thing is safe and there are good reasons for its use, I can also use devices without a standard. The reasons I must however clearly in a hazard determination or operating instructions list. I also have to do everything I can to make sure that people are safe, and that people instruct and instruct them. Whether this is before the court is a hot matter. The court will, among other things, ask: What are the reasons for this assessment? Are there any legal alternatives? Instead of the SRT, there would be the alternative of the double rope technique, the use of the I'D or similar devices. For SRT fans certainly no alternative. Whether ergonomics, speed, and the other benefits are enough to convince the court? Why is the trade union now driving the hard line? Actually, the Berufsgenossenschaft (SVLFG) itself has to answer. I can think of it and I can not blame it on the Berufsgenossenschaft. To understand: the professional association is certainly not about the use of the popular RopeWrench or the SRT procedure to prohibit. The Berufsgenossenschaft insists on compliance with the law. And these clearly state that manufacturers have to admit their devices according to the PSA standard. If I have understood correctly, the professional association would support the manufacturers by consulting. There was therefore a meeting of climbers, traders, the employers' liability insurance association and representatives of the manufacturer on the German tree nursery 2016. There, the manufacturer has assured to ensure a certification (corrected me if it was different). Since then, little has happened and requests from the professional association are not answered according to their own statement. The end for SRT as well as RopeWrench and Co.? SRT is called "Single Rope Technic" (in German: single rope technology or single rope technique). SRT has been around for a long time (industry) and will continue to exist. The manufacturers are however legally requested to have the devices tested according to the European directive. Unfortunately there is no special standard for the application. This is the difficulty. It therefore does not make a standardization impossible. For many novelties there is no standard standard. For this reason, there is the sensible possibility to test devices "in line" with standards. The special use is targeted and tested. Of course, this is more complex, because only a test procedure is devised and must be described in the manual exactly. This is and remains the problem of pioneers and innovations. It is a hurdle, but it is not insuperable. Conclusion We hope for the manufacturer ISC. With the RopeWrench (and the other SRT devices), it will definitely go on as soon as a certification is done. The sales stop seems to have a positive effect. ISC has already indicated that it is feverish to work on certification. Further information and solutions are to be presented promptly. Last but not least, the time would now be for the relevant trade associations to take the issue into their hands and to strengthen their members. Love associations, now you can "profile! Now you can show the advantages of a merger and explain why it makes sense to have a professional association!

I would've thought it would apply more to the next level up; give me work and I'll bounce you some back. I'm guessing in this situation it's 'work slow enough to get the day rate and I'll pay you more', which again is endemic amongst all levels of management in more or less obvious ways..

Plus usually the companies that do this pay their workers peanuts anyway so that takes the motivation out of everybody further and you end up doing a crap job at the end of the day.