Mountain man
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College and what the industry really needs
Mountain man replied to MWArb's topic in Training & education
Personally I cannot see any college course preparing people 100% for being a commercial climber. It prepares you to be trained on the job and reasonably safe in yourself, it would take a few months to a year to be battle hardened. Same as almost every other trade, bricklayers, electricians or house painters all need to bed in with a firm learning how to actually get the job done, and dare I say unlearn a few things. Sometimes even give a few ideas to the old hands. It is unrealistic for any firm to expect a college leaver, be it 10 weeker or a yearling to take on a difficult job. Unless he has had plenty of previous experience before going to college. -
Very true, I look at loads of vids without commenting, and appreciate the efforts. Good quality stills are my favourite though.
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Ha ha, at first I thought you objected to the use of the word "hell" Apologies:001_smile:
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Well you did ask.
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Fair point but you can dig out a hell of lot of the inside wood with a sharp saw to create a bowl. Anyway lovely grinder 7015 I assume.
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Agree 5 minutes max, bit more chipper/groundy action, as for music, I'm not that fussed.
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Nice, but 10 minutes with a saw to lower that stump a bit would have reduced the grindings and made it a lot easier all round.
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Sounds easy, it isn't.
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Stihl or husqvarna? I say both!
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I know that there is always a thread like this in some form going on, and that the same old arguments will come out but...... I'd say thats on the low side for the subbie climber not employed, especially if you're asking him to run a team and drive in to London.
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That, right there, is your answer. ^^^^^^^^^^ IMO:001_smile:
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If you really don't get it, it's pointless explaining.
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Can excessive pruning cause branch loss?
Mountain man replied to PennyACanterbury's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
It's never going to be nice so might as well take it out, as an aside if I was your neighbour I wouldn't be very happy about a conifer like that shading my garden. -
(Answering Joe Newton) You seem like a straight guy Joe but only a twenty something year old would say that! I'm 50 something and can tell you that in reality the climbing side of things is manageable, it's the rest of it, ringing up, shifting logs, even raking up in the afternoon which will finish you, if you can stay clear of serious injury/wear and tear, sure one can climb quite late into life, but, don't lift heavy stuff, leave it to the twenty six year olds!
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Well then you've set your price.
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Don't offer to work for free.
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Go out on your own (tell someone where you are) climb a tree and go out to the end of every branch and simulate cutting a bit off. In others words CLIMB.
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You've answered your own question! Get a new machine, move forward not sideways. Anyway the reviews of the 230 seem universally good. I'm on record as telling people to justify their purchases but a reliable efficient 6" chipper is an absolute essential.
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Can excessive pruning cause branch loss?
Mountain man replied to PennyACanterbury's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Pictures needed. -
Yes good post, owning a chipper of any marque is not joining a religion.
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All good advice, done it a few times myself in London. Managing their expectations,as you say, is the key.
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Turn tables are ok, but they add weight and unless you're doing a roadside contract you can always just unhitch and spin. I wouldn't pay extra for it.
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Go for it. It'll likely get a rot pocket at the wound, but it sounds like that's the least of its worries.
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I've had bigger chippers years ago but found the TW brilliant in most circumstances, in fact I'm going to keep it as I can afford to now! My work these days is mostly take downs and conny hedge removals and something heavier built and more powerful was in order. if I had to have a new 230 TW I'd be ok with that, but the option to keep the 150 and have a 55hp machine as well was too good to resist. As an aside if it's the old 90 hp transit you'll struggle to pull a bigger chipper. My 98 tranny was fine with the 750 kg TW but any thing bigger and you'll be up and down the box like nobodies business.
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The newer Trannys have plenty of power @115 hp easily enough. I'd go for the Tranny option.
