Fredward
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Yes the Petzl eye protection fits directly to the helmet, most mesh visors connect to the earmuff mounts.
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New member after some advice-chipper and man viable business?
Fredward replied to Yeti2018's topic in General chat
If your not too interested in trees/hard graft and it's more about people, business, income, investment then I'd say stump grinding would suit the bill. I know more arborists who sub out stumps than chipping. Have a hunt around and see who's doing what close to where you want to set up. -
New member after some advice-chipper and man viable business?
Fredward replied to Yeti2018's topic in General chat
I have done contracting with a chipper and truck, but mainly as a top up whilst my business was getting going (I'm a climber too). You can make alright money but I'd been around the industry and met a few people which helped. I was lucky to get a day a week to help fill the dairy. Most arborists are pretty well set up, for us buying the gear is probably the easiest part of the equation, finding the work and the staff is not so easy. Perhaps you'd be better to look at something a bit more niche. What about a large stump grinder or 12-18 inch chipper and HGV? Probably have to travel more for work but there are alot of transits and 6inch chippers around already. -
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this a new version of an older non-professional mid sized top handle saw?
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Sena Bluetooth in the ear defenders.. Makes hedges and working alone bearable
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Practice at home in front of the telly. Make up a rhyme or system to remember how to tie it. Take a photo of it on your phone and keep in close by when setting up. I find if you take off your hitch cord every time you climb it forces you to make an effort to remember! Also means you are checking the cordage regularly!
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I said something similar on another thread (think it was after the Reg Coates one handing video), I got shot down big time. My training massively deterred me from one handing. People who I trained with at the same time, have gone on to companies and one handing is just how they do it now. Luckily I've always been self employed/subbing for decent people who never expected or encouraged me to do it. I've only been climbing around 5 years but probably would say I've one handed around ten times or so, when I really thought it was safer (not easier). I just can't think of a good reason to make this line of work any more dangerous than it is. I certainly don't want to put someone in the position of the boss/rescuer in the article.
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My 576 is pre auto tune, very nice saw which seems much better than a friend's auto tune model. Occasionally my local dealer has fitted the regular carb to a problematic auto tune 576.
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Yes it can be, I guess you can achieve the same with retrievable redirects anyway, I just liked the simplicity of it.
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Well I find for setting/changing anchors it's much easier being able to make a device attach midline. And when using the BDB, remotely removing natural redirects with the tail of your rope was a dream.. Can't do it with the ZZ unless DRT.
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Don't you find it a pain using the Zigzag SRT? Being non midline attachable and all
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The knut is the most reliable hitch I've found. Doesn't need tending and doesn't bind up. Not as fast as a VT and doesn't self tend but less sit back too.
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I couldn't find 12 strand brummel instructions on the Samson site, there is a good video on YouTube. Quite stiff though. Thanks for the tip on the dip it whip it.
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The splice is a 12strand technique called a locked brummel, and the lock stitch is the standard Yale lock stitch demonstrated below
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Was thinking I'd never be able to get them in NZ but they are made here by the look of it
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I have a 22" on a 576 but would get a 24/25inch as it means alot of less bending over. (unless you are a shorter bloke)
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That's actually a really valid point which I'd never considered. Thanks.
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Ooh sexy, do you have instructions you follow? How do you find the exposed eyes?
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Just wondering if anyone splices their own beeline with locking brummels (exposed eyes)? Or have any other good hitch cord they like to splice? I've done OP, AP, and that Ice tail 12 strand stuff
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Nice one Dan. Is there much on SRTWP mechanical devices?
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Surely if you are adament that it has to be stihl, then talk to your dealer about your requirements and expectations? However if you want something reliable and cheap (plus cheap to fix) I'd recommend Echo. Just make sure you have a parts supplier.
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And who is footing the ladder whilst the groundie climbs the ladder? That's a good way to make a one man job with a throwline into a two man job? I guess the style of approach is different in here in New Zealand. I dont carry an extension ladder and dont really know any crews who do.. Even palm trees (I've tried from a 6m extension ladder and harness) but I'd much rather set a single line over the top unless they are within reach of a polesaw or maybe tripod ladder. It honestly seems like such a pain to climb up on the roof of the tipper to get it, but probably easier with the smaller trucks like Transits/Landys, so each to their own. Appolgies as that was me that made the 'cowboy' comment on Facebook, but again that's maybe a region specific thing. If I see ladders in a tree I tend to think homeowners/unqualified persons [emoji53]
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If you want a cheap one, I get them from Lister Wilder and it's a small Marlow rope bag for 15 quid, fits about 50m of 11.5mm rope
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Get in touch with David Harper on here or on the Facebook page. They are the Morbark importers in the UK I believe. They are popular in NZ, not quite as popular as Bandit but second in terms of large chippers. I bought an 8 inch machine, build quality is exceptional.
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I found switching to SRT the biggest challenge was retraining my brain, I'd only been climbing for 2 years on conventional drt systems. I don't think you should wait. The longer you wait the harder it is to switch. It's not usually faster (except for access), it's not usually smoother, but it is more ergonomic and safer (due to a constant friction, less slack, more likely to do redirects to reduce rope angle). I'd have no problems training a newbie on mostly SRT. It's not dangerous like lots of people make out.
