Snedasawrus
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Wind blown hemlock pics-Vancouver Island BC
Snedasawrus replied to Snedasawrus's topic in General chat
Thanks guys. It wasn't too scary, I spent a lot of time figuring this one out before I started. I knew how it was going to react, so knew where was safe (ish) to stand. No room for error when ur that far from help! -
A few pictures of my work whilst travelling Canada. These pictures were taken on a remote island 1 hour boat ride from Telegraph cove, northern Vancouver island. If you ever get a chance to go to the area, do, it's incredible. And cathedral grove, Vancouver island Currently looking for full time work in either forestry or tree surgery ground work. Anything in BC considered. Here on a 1 year work visa. Have NPTC tickets including large trees and a recent first aid. Experience in forestry, tree falling and also as a arb ground worker. Please PM or text me if you know of anything or want a full CV. 250 220 0946.
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I arrived in canada 2 days ago on a 1 year IEC work visa. The process is long and confusing but essential if you want to work here. You would have no trouble finding work. Otherwise I think you can come over on a tourist visa for 3-4 months but you will not be allowed to work.
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1-2 inch step depending on the size for most trees-helps minimise timber pull on the hinge and will move itself off the stump when gob closes. Backcut level with undercut when the tree needs winching back off the stump-no step in the way. Either level or just below undercut when felling heavy leaners with a wedge or a tractor winch- hinge holds stronger. Backcut below undercut when winching and you do not want the tree to fall behind the stump.
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Suitable oil or varnish for chopping board ???
Snedasawrus replied to stickstalker54's topic in Woodcraft Forum
I've used ground nut oil from tescos and it has worked really well. -
Cheers for your comments. I did look into the BC faller training a while ago and did think that could be a bit of a problem, I wonder if the BC training would not be necessary if on a private site. Will only be taking boots and trousers but will clean off all the phytophthora good and propa. Thanks the village idiot that would be ideal I will message you my email.
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Hi everyone I'm heading off to Canada with the misses at the end of April on a IEC work visa. Starting off in Vancouver island and plan to have a good travel around BC and Alberta. Could do with some advice from people who have travelled and worked there. I am a qualified and competent forestry chainsaw operator. I have experience hand cutting for a harvester and with/for a tractor winch as part of a winch gang. I am fully competent and confident on working on steep slopes, carrying out 1st thinnings, mature thinnings, felling and processing of large trees and felling awkward edge trees. Is there going to be any temporary work over there for someone in my position? As I know there will already be lots of skilled cutters out there. Should I take over my own PPE? Are the UK NPTC tickets compatible over there? Any advice would be most appreciated Cheers
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Stacking 3l bottles of cider onto pallets, fresh from being filled. So hands got covered in cider, by the end of the day my hands looked like I had been in the sea all day. I did 1 10 hour day, which was 9 hours more than a few others. Was a real eye opener for me and gave me the kick up the arse I needed to do something I enjoy.
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A couple pictures from the last few months . A small block of these made for a challenging day Felling spruce against the lean, out of a boggy area for the winch, to be skidded out Big spruce. With hinge cut off as we are not all perfect! Amazing weather and a post card setting makes for a good larch felling session
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I thinned a small block of very tall spruce a few months ago. There were a few massive monkey puzzles along the track on the edge of the block. Turns out this one is the biggest in England.
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I've got a 2004 berlingo van and it has been really good. It has never let me down in the 2 years I've owned it. Parts seem to be cheap and easily available and fuel economy is pretty good on the motorway. I would bite his arm off for that price and mileage.
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Was taking me roughly 20-30 mins a tree, so the buttresses were prob taking me probably up to 10 mins each tree!
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Check the sprocket in your bar
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Was felling large spruce trees last week on a clear fell. Anything the harvestor couldn't handle. Managed to fell, sned and take 1-2 logs off about 30 trees in 2 days.
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I have a 2015 261 and think it's a great saw. A lot more responsive and faster than the pre auto tune models. Runs very well on a 13 or 15 inch bar and works well for me felling and snedding softwood all day every day of the week. Just don't let them run out of fuel as they are a pain to start if you do, unlike my older 261.
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Just a quick review on the haix airpower golds. Have been wearing them since February and one boot has just about fallen to bits! The sole is coming away from the boot. It's a shame as there were really nice to wear. Will be buying some airstreams next unless haix are kind enough to replace them. So if your wondering what Haix airpower gold boots are like? Don't....
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👍TCD I'm a Kleenkutt bey myself
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I have done exactly the same thing. My 2012 261 did have all the classic clutch problems. But to be honest has outlasted and been more reliable than a 550 would have been. The 2015 261 I bought a while ago on a 13 or 15 is very fast, light and is a great saw. The revs pick up a hell of a lot quicker than my last one.
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I use a 261 on either a 13 or 15 for most jobs- 1st thinnings, brashing, trashing hardwood for the harvestor, snedding, trees up to about 18". But then use a 365 on an 18" for everything else.
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Cheers stubby I hope so. I've only really just started 3-4 years ago. What are you favourite species to dismantle though? When I was doing ground arb work I used to hate a cherry dismantle. Nightmare to chip and clear up! Birch was always my favourite to work with, can stack up the brash nicely and carry loads at one time.
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Thought this would be an interesting thread idea. Personally I like felling the big stuff the harvester can't get to or handle. Stripping it out and marking and logging it up. You can't beat a big Douglas fir or even better a western red cedar, soft as butter and the smell is unbelievable.
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Bearing was in good condition and yes drum was genuine stihl spur sprocket. After I changed the drums to a spur I have had no problems with the bearings with a weekly greasing.
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It probably will, but I will replace the whole clutch, to try to cover all possibilities, not just the drum again. Hopefully that will work.
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One of the drums was put in by stihl about a year and a half ago and cracked 3 weeks ago. Replaced with new one and it went today. Was glowing red hot and has melted a lot of the plastic around the drum! The drums are fractured in just the one place, no sign of wear on any other area. Will replace clutch and see what happens. Cheers
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Hello arbtalkers. Have had my MS 261 for 3 and a half years now. Did have trouble in the beginning with the classic needle bearings problem, but stihl took it away and rebuilt the crankshaft and changed the clutch drum. After that I had no trouble for a long time. But now for the second time in 3 weeks this has happened. Any ideas as to why? My only thinking is that their is something wrong with the crank again? Thanks
