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  1. Thesnarlingbadger
    No there not accident free granted but they are subject to lowler, where as a tree is always a calculated guess. I'm not a fan of MEWPs in the slightest, feel to wavy after being in one all day. But that's not to say they don't have a place in tree work. I've never had an accident and have climbed crappy trees in the past (hoping to carry on this way if possible). But you can't say MEWP's aren't sometimes a safer option as it's simply not true. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Ok maybe not quicker (depending on the drop zone). But i think it is more professional to use a MEWP when a tree is in a state. It's safer and there for more professional. We have plenty of knackered trees which that don't have MEWP access that we have to climb, why increase the risk of an accident when you have the opportunity to use one. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Sound advice. You don't want to be the final nail in the coffin. If you can get a MEWP get one. Quicker, safer and more professional. If you had to climb it. I would definitely only go light rigging but as others have said we haven't seen the tree the OP has. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    This is a pain in the arse situation. I too would be asking to help out in anyway I can. What makes it worse is he was asked to slow down. Unfortunately as Mick said the buck stops with you. I know things go wrong sometimes and mishaps happen, it's a part of life. Which is why I have taken to using my expensive equipment myself, unless it is someone I know and trust. I know it sucks having to pay him after he has dropped you in a crap situation but pay up and don't use him again. I am not the kind of bloke who will loose my rag with someone as I don't like confrontation if it can be avoided so I would (if he rings asking for work again) politely say sorry but unfortunately I only use people I can trust with my equipment. I would be mortified if I did this and have always put my hands up to the odd broken fence etc in the past and offered to fix the situation in my own time. Some people just think they are more important than others unfortunately. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Done Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    I'd say that is one area you can cut down on costs. I spend around £50 a month on advertising, this includes a local paper and my website. Flyers only get handed out if people ask or I do a nice reduction on a big tree I may pop some through neighbours letter boxes. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    That seems really high to me, I've just done a quick add up of costs throughout the year. Truck, Fuel, Insurance, yard, phone, advertising etc and its working out around £55 a day (thats including taking away the weekends). But not including the unexpected costs like having to fork out £800 on fixing my chipper when the hydraulic pump decided to cock up. So with the unexpected costs, maybe £70 a day. How much do you spend on advertisement? because I know some people spend a fortune on this area of business and it can bring costs right up.
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    Wait till bonfire night, get a huge pile made up and sell tickets ;-). Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Good on him, that's what you like to see. Big trees are always good fun, but knackering having to get out on all the ends. He should be sleeping well tonight. Once again good work Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Nice work Timon, that is a hard bit of graft getting that done in a day. Was it just the one climber? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    I hope you put the cd on. "Reach for the lasers" Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Ahh fair enough mate then yeah way over priced, it's the kind of job a retiree could knock out in a hour or so before brunch. £60 quid tops, or as said before bear tokens for an old mate. Sorry to hear he has put you in this position. Maybe a phone call to him and explain that you can't except that may sort the situation. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Or he just thinks it's for a letting agency, I'll stick double on it. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Me neither mate. But only because I grinding. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    That's a good prise there. I'll hold off buying it and keep my fingers crossed haha. I will buy some tickets Steve, just want to sort my cash out and waiting to see how much my chipper fix is going to cost me. But will buy a handful at least by this time next week. Thanks for keeping it running this year despite everything else you have had going on. It's a great cause. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Yeah I try and kept the direct debits to a minimum. I'd use the website you have and maybe just strip it back to a core and start again. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    I'd charge £60 if it wasn't mates rates. A few beer tokens on the way back to the yard for mates I'd say. Has your mate go the right tree? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    I Mick that seems mad to me that prices go up so much in Europe. I think my domain is £3 a year and the hosting is £70 a year. Can you not do it trim a uk site and have it as a Euro address? Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    First one looks like copper prunus, second maybe Scots pine? Not 100% though Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  20. Thesnarlingbadger
    Ahh fair enough. I'm sure they will realise that after the pressure test. So looks like a new pump and filler her back up. Could have been worse. Just hoping I get it back before Friday now. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    Apparently there are pumps on eash roller as well, I'm guessing these are just small pumps. I know of the main one below the filler but the guy at listers said that there are pumps on the rollers as well. Hi may have just thought because other machines have pumps on the rollers mine would or maybe there are. I didn't check as I figured he had more of an idea that I do. Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  22. Thesnarlingbadger
    Well I have taken it in to Listers this morning. They think it is air in the system, and more than likely from one of the pumps. They are going to pressure test them on Monday and hopefully find the issue. I think it's probably best to leave this one to the professionals as I might end up cocking the chipper up more. Hopefully I can get the chipper back by Friday for this job. Thanks a lot for the replies on this as I had it down to water in the system after what I'd been told. Thanks again I really appreciate it people :-). Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
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    It wasn't from them. It was a privet buyer Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk
  24. Thesnarlingbadger
    cheers for this reply. I will try and drop it in to a local hydraulic firm tomorrow morning. there is one round the corner from me. I personally can't see how any water has got in, let alone a large amount. Would pictures help to determine weather or not it is water or air in the system for you guys? if so I'll get a picture, or is it really that similar that you can't tell the difference?
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    I ran it earlier with the housing open and there was no sign of any oil squirting out of anywhere other than the filler cap. Will try again in the morning but I'm pretty sure it's water getting in and not air. The fluid that came out was like milk and there was a hell of a lot of it. I've checked over all the seals and they look fine. If I have to bleed the system and change the pump and filter then so be it but I need to make sure that I get all the water out. Do you know if I just let the whole lot drain for a day, would it be clear or do I need to get the air compressor out and blow the through the hoses? As I said to begin with I'm a little over my head with this but want to sort it (maybe a little for self satisfaction). Thanks for the replys Sent from my iPhone using Arbtalk

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