John Kee
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Hi kkk2, Thanks but I've tried FBD with no joy..... there seems to be a reluctance everywhere i've tried due to the fact it can be driven on a W licence and does 85KM/H
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Hi all, Trying to get a quote for an ag spec U400 in republic of Ireland. Vehicle is registered agricultural. I do not have enough vehicles for fleet insurance at the mo so not really an option. Any suggestions, thanks, Regards, John.
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Pershore College Arboriculture - Images
John Kee replied to John Hancock's topic in Training & education
Great photos, wish we had a college in Ireland that taught arb, might make it a bit easier for us to get staff that know a bit about trees or have basic tickets before they start. In terms of the felling cut, everybody knows that tree surgeons can't fell and foresters can't climb, so send them out into the woods, give them a tree to climb and one to fell, which ever they do best will decide there career path, simple, bit like picking the sniper team in the movie Jarheads[emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
In our experience the 362c is an absolute disaster. Everyone we have had has been a pile of shite for all of the above mentioned reasons. I have a 2008 361 which I had rebuilt last year and it absolutely murders the 362 c for power and performance. I bought a 560 last year as well. Lovely little saw to use, plenty of power and speed. Only problems we've encountered with them is that the oiler worm fell apart after a year, the max bar is 18", as I am over 6ft a 20" bar saves the back a bit. I do however notice a lot of them for sale second hand on the web which mightn't be a good sign for the future. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Very interesting watch, plenty of hardship back then compared to nowadays, bit like farming. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Freelance opportunities around Bristol and the South West
John Kee replied to Robert Lavin's topic in General chat
Well Paul, how's it going, it is me. Small world. How are Andy and Stu? Hope you and the family are well. Any news? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
Thanks Sawman, I will be staying in Langport so neither far away. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Could anyone recommend a trainer in Somerset or the surrounding area who provides MEWP and chainsaw from MEWP training? Thanks John. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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We find that a lot depends on the timber species. Sometimes a push, sometimes not. With chestnut, willow, softwood etc you get a lot of boring as the soft timber absorbs the force of the cone. Ash and beech are much easier to split. On something like a big crown junction on a chestnut we sometimes put a couple of cuts in the length of the bar to start her off, that always seems to work. You can always flip her over and bore down into it like it's a stump. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Can't seem to get video to work[emoji31] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Freelance opportunities around Bristol and the South West
John Kee replied to Robert Lavin's topic in General chat
I began my career in Bristol, had no tickets or even a lid. Got out the phone book, cold called around, got a job dragging brash which gave me a foot in the door and went from there. Sometimes the best way as you get a feel for the industry without costing yourself a fortune. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk -
We have a black splitter on a 3 ton. I would say that all splitters are more effective on the likes of beech or ash, as they split apart better. With softer hardwoods like chestnut, the timber tends to absorb the pressure of the cone. However, they are still very effective and will save you hours of labour, frustration and cost when breaking down big chestnut butts on a job, especially if the client wants you leave the timber stove ready for them. We also use it to break down our beech butts into billets and stack it thus speeding up the drying process for us. Some of our hauliers cannot pick up big butts, so we use it to make the timber workable for them. After much consideration we went for the German Black Splitter. It is a very well designed machine and very robust. We got it sent direct from Germany saving a bit as well. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Great vid and job, music wasn't bad either[emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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That's how I do it Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Woodywood, with that sort of quantity you might be as well to ring it up and sell it on per cubic meter. Timber doesn't always weight as much as you think. As mentioned above because it is not a full load the cost of transport in lenghts will decrease its value significantly. If you have no trailer or way of delivery then advertise it or ring a few local firewood dealers, whoever comes to buy put a tape on their trailer, length x breath x height will give you the cubic meters to water level, allow a little hump to compensate for dead space in the load. We get €60 per cube over here, I would imagine you will get something the same. You'll have no problem selling beech. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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I put up a post recently about a guy off a halting site in Mullingar who has a large collection of pro saws and power tools all up on done deal, some have Sugi bars and distinctive lanyards, my guess is they originated in the U.K. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Been trying for weeks to figure it out Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Does anyone have any experience of these machines, makes, models, cost, we are looking at getting one in preference to a traditional processor but can't seem to get much info on them, they all seem to be US based companies. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Hi all, just to let ye know about some possible stolen saws for sale on done deal in my local town Mullingar. Done deal is like eBay but without the auction element. This guy has a lot of power tools for sale, which include some fairly distinctive saws, e.g. a fairly new husqv climbing saw with distinctive lanyard attached, along with two husqv ground saws that have Sugi bars. They are really unusual in Ireland, tbh I have never seen a Sugi over here. He also has lots of stilhs for sale. He is a member of a well known local tribe and we suspect that the stuff is being nicked in the U.K. or the north and is being sold here and vice versa. I can't do a link as I am not computer literate enough, but check out done deal, type in stilh chainsaw Westmeath and he will come up, sellers name is Martin. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Really enjoyed Peaky Blinders Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Planner for me Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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We started off looking last year for one as we found it difficult to sell on large rings. Eventually went for a German black splitter. We bought directly from Germany as there is no dealer in Eire. Absolutely brilliant bit of kit, has transformed how we handle large timber in terms of labour, chains and petrol, not to mention our backs. We can also fill more loads per day as rings are broken down to generally 18 ". Works best on timber like beech/ash but less effective on chestnut and conifer as the soft timber absorbs the force of the screw. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Thanks for all the replies, have had a couple of enquirers since promoting my page yesterday, I am going to try the sellers pages later this eve and see what is around me. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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As promised Ben the Bear Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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Can't beat a good sized head fell to speed up the job Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
