TIMON
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Not my usual tincture but loving the skill levels of this jazz/pop outfit.
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Ian Morgan Arb in Stafford (Cannock Chase) is very good, about an hour from you. -
I knew I’d hit middle age when I realised I wasn’t fit enough to complete a ‘Tough Mudder’ with my dignity intact so I did my climbing tickets instead .
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Neighbor of ours complains to the local TO that we’re ‘cutting trees down’ on our property, we have loads of TPO oaks at our place and we’ve done some ivy stripping and dead wooding. (I don’t think she likes us much) Tree officer turns up to see what we’re doing. Not only approves of the work but nominates us for a conservation award. Apparently her face was a picture when he went and told her. [emoji56]
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Short ones here. Couldn’t get used to the long ones.
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My mistake.
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I work for an international charity and we have properties all over the place. I get to go out once a year to Spain to work on our trees. Varied stuff, some big elms, lots of Corsican pines and poplars as well, among other things. To answer Martyn, very belatedly. It’s very difficult to hire decent saws out there, nigh on impossible down south. The Civil Aviation Authority won’t allow used petrol engines in the hold on any airline so it’s either, drive over via the ferry or take your chances hiring. Not enough work to justify buying saws out there. If you look at my avatar you can see me nibbling away at a big elm stem with a 50cc Oleo-Mac on an 18” bar.
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Nice one Steve. I went on the ‘Brexit’ thread earlier and saw that there had been 250 odd posts since my last visit. I didn’t even scroll through ‘cos I knew what would be there. Some of these kinds of threads have brought about some great, lively debates in the past, loads of opposing views and even venting of strong feelings sometimes, but generally good natured and as a community ‘everyone’ seemed to keep ‘everyone’ in some sort of check. It’s the first time in a few years of being on here I’ve seen it deteriorate to that degree. It doesn’t bother me overly, I just don’t go on it so much. I love Arbtalk though, I’ve learned loads through it and met some great people some of whom have become really good friends. [emoji106]
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It didn’t take long for this thread to start unraveling. But seriously, it won’t be long before someone with work on a tight knit crew gives you a call or text-ile bet you’re not unemployed for long with your qualifications.
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We’ve just got one, very impressed so far. Rips on a 20” bar.
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Is that the new 462 you’re using? I just picked one up today. Going to Christen it tomorrow, can’t wait. Like others have said, smooth rope work. [emoji106]
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Great video, and well executed dismantling. To get the video tap the YouTube video title on the top of the page not the red arrow in the centre of the screen.
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I just read in The Express that most of us are probably going to die overnight as the country could be buried in up to two and a half inches of snow! They recon on high ground it could even be as much as four inches !! [emoji33]
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That’s right Mr E, it’s not about the principle... It’s about the money!
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I use a 11oz throw bag on a small krab to clip onto the working end of the rope. Works a treat and with a little practice you can get surprisingly accurate at locating anchor points. Can’t help with the SRT question.... never touched the stuff.
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I think Petzl nailed the links cracking issue with the Mk3 , I’ve inspected loads now without a single one showing up. (I can spot the cracked Mk2 ones a mile off now, I’ve seen that many) The non-swivel version looks a safe bet as long as the karibiner doesn’t cross-load. (Like the original Mk1 which was hastily recalled) The need for a separate swivel still leaves you with the hassle of having to fit even more ‘faff’ onto an already bulky system. A visit to the Petzl factory to see the destructive testing done on the swivel part would do much to get rid of that nagging concern, or a better understanding of the construction methods and actual materials used. Does anyone know if Petzl do factory tours like DMM do?
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I used to work alongside a firm called Dean & Dyball on the south coast, They specialise in the construction and demolition of coastal and marine structures. May be that someone there would be willing to share their expertise with you. If anyone should know, it would be them.
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Love the Mk3. ZigZag my only concern with it has always been the black swivel, the small thin shaft that connects the captive ball inside the housing to the ring where the bridge karibiner goes. A failure on that part of the device would be catastrophic. I check mine (and the other ones I inspect) VERY carefully with a spot light and magnifying glass. Cracks in the top links aren’t necessarily going to dump you out of the tree but a failure on the swivel part certainly would. The same component on the newer version looks beefier. Maybe the peace of mind would be worth the extra £££ and getting used to something a bit bulkier.
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Happy Birthday Stubby, have a good one. [emoji106]
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We’ve done a few like this, very similar. Like Mick says, there’s a fair chance they aren’t asbestos and more than likely to be the white kind. (But if it is the harmful kind that does up the ante) We’ve usually boarded them out, rigged and lowered everything and maybe put some car tyres on the boards to cushion any larger bits. And, of course put in a price that makes it worth while.
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Yer, I get them too. I’m seriously considering turning Amish.
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Sorry to hear about this Don. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a sense of peace right now. I remember you said you’d been suffering with it for a while. Take it easy.
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I feel your pain.....
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We had a 6.5t daily crew cab tipper. Great vehicle, possibly one of the best solutions for domestic arb but watch out for corrosion on or in the ECU unit and the large plug on the wiring loom, very prone the corrosion and when they go they are hideously expensive and difficult to replace..
