Mountain man
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Everything posted by Mountain man
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That's exactly why I bought it, as close to a blakes as I could get. Like you say that probably pressed the same buttons for a lot of people.
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Missed that:blushing: not on a good run atm:001_smile:
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I'm on a ZZ, I notice in work pictures that get posted here and on various FB forums that are springing up, the ZZ is appearing a lot. A lot of people are against them but they're here, and here to stay
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Whilst I admit my error re the species I very much doubt it's hundreds of years old. 50/60 maybe.
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Looks like a crack willow.
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My old boss 35 years ago used to over tell a story. We sold horse feed by the sack. Client: "how much for a bag of horse nuts?" My boss:"5 quid" Client: "The company down the road only charge 4 quid!" My boss: "why don't you buy it from them? Client:"they're out of stock" My boss: "well, when we're out of stock we charge 4quid as well!"
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Someone told me the quadchip can be changed, but I'm moving into the "I don't know what I'm talking about territory now" so I'll shut up.
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Why would you want to change to straight blades? The rotor has cast pockets for discs. Lot of cost and effort for little or no gain IMO. For a definitive answer Pete B will tell you.
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That's a good shout, I'll look into that.
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Try and be as great as your dog thinks you are.
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Well I reckon it's met its Waterloo......... I'll get my coat.
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As a finishing point/update I'll tell you how it all went. We had some teething troubles, nothing untoward, had to replace some very worn blades, tickle up the rollers with a grinder, change all the oils, there was an issue with the stress control so we replaced a solenoid. It now is the remorseless, voracious beast it was intended to be, special thanks to Greenmech technical dept for their patient help in problem solving. I'm a happy man. (And I can keep the TW for smaller work)
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I've been asked to cut down an "ivy tree" before.
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Another thing about ivy, surely the leaf index (if that's the phrase) means that the plant is competing with the tree for availible resources in the root area? No It doesn't kill trees, but it does compete, can hasten the demise of a tree under pressure and as has been said cause wind throw a lot easier.
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I just find it really hard work, for little reward. You're making me feel guilty now, maybe I'll have another go at it! Ps Saturn Machine knives are cheaper I think.
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As far as I'm aware you have to try to replicate the new teeth, ie a flat bottom and a right or sharp angle to the side of the tungsten. Personally, it's too much like hard work, I just buy new ones!
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I've got a mate with a big Rayco like that, popular in the states, great power and sweep. Bugger to get in a tight space though!
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Wood left whole can hold onto moisture for a long long time. You can ring up fallen wood and it's as damp as the day it fell over.
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I agree.
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What are you about 15 or 16 years old:001_smile:Come on! 3 years, it's nothing. When you are to old, get someone else to do it, you just point, talk to the client and collect the cheque.
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My advice, hire a 6" TW or similar, chip as much as possible, mucking around saving twigs is a mugs game.
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Good thread, I don't really have any business tips, I run mine on the hoof. As far as habits I have improved a lot since I became more disciplined about tidying and organising my work shop/tool storage. Now we all know where everything goes, the floor is swept and saws are in order on shelves.
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Check the drive wheels/sprockets that drive the belt aren't worn, that'll eat belts in no time. Expensive lesson for me.
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Ahhhhhh good idea for removals, stop the line getting buried.
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Great pics as usual, do you cut a groove in the top of the tree to descend from?
