Treestumptom

Hi guys,

I thought I’d take a punt on here to see if anyone of north London is looking for a climber. I’m from north Stoke newington, age 22. I. Studied at Plumpton college 6 years ago where I got my Level 2, Level 3 and extended Level 3.

I also hold CS30, 31, 38, 39, stump grinding cert and am first aid trained too. My Climbing kit is fully lolered and I have the correct ppe.

I have plenty of experience in reduction and thin work and occasionally do take downs. Am easy to get on with and love to work hard with good people. My down side is I don’t have a driving license.

All the best guys and girls

I look forward to hearing from you

Regards

Tom Coleman

07496910821

[email protected]

My 6 cylinder diesel Major pretty much there now ready for action, now on the hunt for a big old winch to go on the back.

I felled a bendy only uce had me with sea legs when I got down [emoji23]

Anyone else get out of the crown alive today [emoji23]

Where are ya based then spud

Who is spud [emoji1]

Hi guys,

I’m looking to find a good service workshop to get my 020t looked at. I’m in Stoke Newington. is there any workshops near me you’d recommend?

On one of the main stems of the plane tree I have been inspecting, I came across this measuring about 8 inches. On such a significant part of the tree, what are the actions to take? Further up the crown it seemed to be heathy with a few long scraggly dead bits. At this stage is monitoring all that can be done?

I must add I am new to Massaria inspections

And appreciate new information on the disease

Cheers!!

Massaria inspections/removal

Thanks guys that’s really helpful and how about personal accident insurance?

Hey guys I thought I’d just ask about professional insurance. I am thinking of getting some as a free lance climber, is there any good insurance company’s you’d recommend? Also any advice with it would be appreciated!

Cheers

You can’t go wrong with a major

Hi guys,

Can anyone fill me in on what the process is with working abroad in Forestry or Arb?

Cheers

T

Hi Treestumptom, I also broke my back after a measly 15-20’ free fall after a pulley failure some 15 years ago and have also sought  the advice of the learn’ed folk on this forum for a mechanical knot.
I plumped for the Zig Zag after a)
listening to their comments and b) I was lucky enough to get to try one for a few weeks.
I’d say that whilst it’s not infallible, it does genuinely feel like a VT with a hitch climber on a good day but runs truer full time and the luxury of it ‘setting’ every time it’s released is a thing of reassuring beauty.
Well done for getting back up there, I hope the jolty flash back demi-mares have long since abated . 
Gravity can be a cruel reminder of Newton’s theory when tested !!!

I have and love the SJ3 however if you like the HC I’d wait and buy the new ZigZag when they release it as it’s basically a mechanical HC. 
 
My my thoughts on the ZZ are that it’s a great device and really simple to use straight out of the box, good all rounder. It’s 2 negatives are 1) you need a lot of rope through the device before it self tends and 2) they eat gloves if you climb in gloves. 
 
Sooo my thoughts on SJ3, brilliant device especially when paired with the rope guide, self tends like a dream with the rope guide and easy to use. It’s 2 negatives are 1) it hates friction so without a cambium saver/pulley saver/rope guide it’s god awful and 2) it needs upkeep ie new cams every now and then. 
 
I haven’t tried any other mech devices but my summary on these 2 are a ZZ is easier to get along with and ascending a tree where ladders won’t reach limbs and the throw bags out ZZ wins but in ideal set ups or trees where ladders will reach limbs SJ3 is sublime and you can literally climb the tree using hands and feet on limbs and the SJ glides up the rope on its own. 
 
Hope this helps. 

hi tom ive got a firewood business in bucks currently got a posch 350 machine that could do with an operator. give me shout on my mobile 07769 174261 thanks chap alex

Thanks mate,
Yeah Iv hear pretty good things about them that is something i am looking into, they sound great

Hi guys,

3 years ago I broke my back falling 40ft out of an oak. After 6 months recovery, I got back into it. Since then I have been using a hitch climber setup with a nut knot as I found it an easier on the body at the time compared to the prussik which I was on before. Still on the hitch climber, I am now looking to step out the box and spend some money on an mechanical prussik in the hope to prolog my time in arb before my body catches up on me. I have been looking at a few devices and the SpiderJack 3 caught my eye as high ranking contender..

What do you guys think?

Thanks!

Tom

Hi,

My name is Tom I study forestry and arb at Plumpton college, I have 3 months before I go back so i'm free over the summer. I live in the area of Hackney in London. Dose anyone need any help splitting logs?

Happy to help.

Tom

Hi,

My name is Tom Coleman age 17 i currently study forestry and arb at Plumpton college, i probably wont be much use to you as i dont have my tickets yet although would be happy to do some dragging.

i have full PPE apart from the trousers.

where about in hackney?

Tom

Hi,

My name is Tom, im 17 and study forestry and arboriculture at Plumpton college in east sussex. I am struggling to find some basic payed work over the summer. I have just achieved my Level 2 diploma in forestry and arboriculture and now moving onto the level 3 corse in september. i have not yet got any of my Cutting or Climbing tickets which could be a problem for me. I spent a year doing voluntary work for David Humphries and his arb team at Hampstead heath, there i did climbing, solo dead wooding jobs, dragging, pruning, tree id,tree inspections and little bit of chipping.

I currently have a helmet with visor and ear defenders, chainsaw boots. I sadly dont have my cutting trousers yet as i am struggling to buy a pair.

I live in the area of N16, Hackney.

Thanks

Tom Coleman

Hi,

My name is Tom, i'm studying forestry and arboriculture at Plumpton college in east sussex and struggling to find some basic payed work over the summer. I have just achieved my Level 2 diploma in forestry and arboriculture and now moving onto the level 3 course in september. i have not yet got any of my Cutting or Climbing tickets which could be a problem for me. I spent a year doing voluntary work for David Humphries and his arb team up at Hampstead Heath, there i did climbing, solo dead wooding jobs, dragging, pruning, tree id, tree inspections and little bit of chipping.

I currently have a helmet with visor and ear defenders, chainsaw boots. I sadly dont have my cutting trousers yet as i am struggling to buy a pair.

I live in the area of N16, Hackney.

Thanks

Tom Coleman