Will C
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Vaseline may help as it has some protection from uv or so I've been told
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We run 8-10 week lead time, the right customers will wait for the right contractor. The wrong customer is the best thing to "give" to the compition
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Kaskara kills most woody things, Evan licenced for stump treatment. Only thing I've found it struggle with is semi mature Holme Oak, but after a second treatment they turned belly up.
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Most probably most things these days are painted different and sold under a new name:laugh1:
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We've got 4 six ft and 4 four ft stein poles with there big shot, hook, saw, pole pruner, rake, shovel and broom. I want to get the adaptor that is on the shovel so I can make the pitch fork fit them as well. Saves the weight and storage of the tool handles:laugh1: We went for a long time thinking we should get some, in six months we went from 2 poles and a saw to lots of it. We've managed 32 ft of poles off a tripod ladder to retrieve a cambium saver once, saved a second climb and saved face The Jameson stuff works with the stein stuff but don't know about other makes.
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Sectional poles with multiple heads. Big shot and Arb trolley are standard with us now, used to laugh at people with all that gear but they were right!
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We had a really crap stihl 170 that was a pig to start and gutless, it would be issued to anyone that broke any thing carelessly for a week if it came back sharp and still alive its "keeper" would get a decent saw back. It didn't go out much but some hooligun broke it:laugh1: I've searched for a purple saw hat to use in this manor but apparently a purple helmet of shame is not politically correct and the search was abandoned, probably some eu rule so I may be able to look soon:lol:
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Thank you for sharing that, enjoyed reading it. How are you doing now with adjusting to your new way of life? Please don't take that wrong if I've worded it badly, purely trying to understand and encourage you, I was inspired by you when I red about your accident. Will.
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Waste of taxpayers money. Utter load of crap (assuming it's not a old v rear tree of national importance) go and slap to busy body next door
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When you pay to tip green waste (rakings mostly for us) to go in for compost to see other teams tipping with the householders for free it's not equal. I'm not worried if we all pay or not but when you get the waste carriers licence to pay to tip and the next bloke doesn't it makes for a uneven playing field. If we all play by the same rules it's simple and fair for all.
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I welcomed it when it happened here last year, puts all of us on a level playing field. At the end of the day if you can't price waste disposal into your work your to cheap
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These guys do good value winches from small and cheap to BIG. We've got the 3.2ton tirfor copy, not let us down at all in all weathers. We said same as you about never needing one but it has done a lot of work since I got it for "that" job! Hoisting and Material Handling at The Ratchet Shop
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Fell, grind stump out and replant. 3 pay days and problem solved, win win. Or brace and pollard then get work to re pollard every 5-7 years Evan more wins as the tree remains as well.
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Stationary Rope Work Positioning (SRWP) Research Project
Will C replied to BenR's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
I will try again mine was P.i.kE.y -
Get the hammer down, you've got to pull it straight if you break when it's snaking you might as well give it the trailer the driving seat. It's scary pulling hard when you want to slow but it works
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Stationary Rope Work Positioning (SRWP) Research Project
Will C replied to BenR's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
***** I climb on a hitch climber and rope wrench for access and work. Usually with a tip tie but a base anchor does have its uses for access but I'm worried about it being open to damage when working (from groundie and dropped material from climber) We tend to pick a anchor with rope over it tie a running bolan with a ring on the rope to prevent rope to rope chaffing. On the tail of the bolan we hook a second climbing line via a crab for rope reteveal, this line can also be used for rescue access as long as the climber still has weight in the first rope. Once access is made the second line needs retiring or the reducer uses there nor all climbing line to conduct the rescue. I can get pics if this doesn't make sense I would be interested in your survey but can't find it. -
Second tree, wind comes from the right on this one. Any ideas as to what it is if not wind burn? The customer wants to save the second one if poss but open to removal and replanting with a native tree if it's a lost cause. Thanks for any help Will.
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Leaves
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I went and looked at 2 uke trees yesterday that on first impressions had bad wind / salt burn (they are only 1/4 mile max from the coast and burnt on the right side for the prevailing wind from the sea.) On closer inspection the lower branches are also dying back from the tips and all the leafs are covered in black spots, some with the top half of each leaf dead, and crusty. Here Is one of the trees, wind comes from left of pic, lower growth on left is a cherry under it.
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Not trying to stir the pot any more but when the op sorts his insurance he also needs to realise that with out a second climber, all gear loler tested and correct Cs tickets or equilevant there is a good chance the insurance won't be valid. So when Mrs x house gets broke and he goes bust cause his insurance washes there hands of it I'm sure it won't be his fault Any I'm sure he will be out tarmacing shortly so my effort to help a educate will be wasted. ( tounge in cheek) And yes customers can be a pain you need to nip it in the bud for everyone's sake
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Shame he hasn't got 2, it would be worth the trip then Honestly do people really believe that it's worth owt? I charge extra if I have to climb one of the horrible things:sneaky2:
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Well done mate, if your investing that much in a job you have only just begun in you will go far. Fear is a good thing it keeps you safe, it makes you stop and think. I assume you come from a tree family? Remember to play safe, and have a second climber on site. As long as you listen n learn from those who have seen it all before you will be a asset to any tree team looking at how far you've got for your age
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Look up these guys Arbor Venture Training Arboriculture Courses and Assessments A good bunch and very good training, we won't go any where else
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A good read thank you
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I put the phone down and ran the 201t next to it full chat, not had any more calls for 6 weeks now Sometimes the use of a top handle saw on the ground is perfectly exceptable
