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So my ST6 has started playing up again. Luckily just got an ST8 so have a back up but I need both chippers out at the moment to keep up with the work load. The issue we are getting is it starts up runs for a bit and then cuts out completely whilst chipping. Seams to be alright for the first half of the day but then it’s almost like it’s over heating and is cutting out as soon as anything goes through the rollers. The oil is fine, coolant is full and the machine is greased up. It’s got plenty of other issues at the moment and need a proper service and going over which I plan to do as soon as I can get it away from work. Any ideas? Anyone else had over heating issues with there Forst? Thanks in advance.

Tell me about it. I’ve worked with people who have thought they were great and had to go an sort trees out they wouldn’t climb, puts more stress on me and means I have to work twice as hard. No time for it anymore. If people say ‘I’m alright but I can’t do huge trees’ I think great at least they are honest and you will get more respect from me that way. I know people have to learn and I’m happy to help people out but if someone tells me they have rigged down massive awkward poplars and then tell me that the tree I have given them is not safe to climb and I go up and do it they can get their coat.

Hi guys, We are slammed at the moment. Looking for people to fill in a few days here and there, climbers and grounds men on a freelance basis. Fair rates of pay and a good mix of work, mainly tree work but a few hedge trimming jobs here and there. The guys are a good bunch and are all hard working. I’ve just got to a point where I’m having to constantly move jobs around as I can’t get enough hands to cope with the work load. You will need the basic tickets for the job and be able to get to the yard by your own means other than that a good work attitude. sense of hummer will go a long way. Don’t lie about experience or skill set because you will get caught out, it’s a pet gripe of mine. If you are not capable of doing something just say I’d rather deal with honest people with a good attitude to work. Inbox me or drop me a line or text on 07725951006. Cheers Eric

Most privet hedges around this way are in and around old council houses. Likely good of getting £100 tip is slim to none. I would say we clear the worst of the crap out and blow the last bits under. As mick said I’ve been known to get a 66 out on a privet and run along the top of it, looks messy but neater than a flail and in 2 weeks time the new growth is back covering it all up. However if the client would like a neat tidy job done and is willing to pay. I’ll get the loppers out.

It’s in South Glos. Thanks for this. I’m not interlay sure what has killed the tree off but the dead crown resembled advanced stages of sudden Oak death. As I said once we got down to the main steam the wood seamed sound and there is no heart rot at all. On the arb report it literally said Oak in decline, dieback in crown and rot at base. No more in depth than that.

We have recently taken down a large dead Oak for a client which to put lightly was knackered. Snapping rigging points and only anchoring in to bits as thick as my thighs. Now the Tree has base rot and is covered in slime flux (the hornets bloody love it). We have taken it down to a monolith at 4m so it is clear of falling distance from the house and the main stem is perfect (no signs of rot just clean wood). My client is considering having the live steam carved as she was fairly upset it had to come down. I’m just wondering if it’s worth the hassle or if it’s just going to be money for old rope. We are going back to fell an Ash tree with secondary stage dieback at the end of July so I’ve said we will take the steam down then for her if she is not going to carve it. It would be a really shame as there is no way of getting the stem out in a length as it’s got to go round the side of the house and up a flight of steps so without a crane it has to be cut up and used for fire wood. Even milling on sight would be more than just a slog. Any ideas what life expectancy it may have? We have probably removed 2-3 tonne of weight and the remaining stem is probably about a tonne give or take. No pictures unfortunately as when we did The job is was belting it down with rain and I just wanted to get the bloody thing down. Thanks in advance people.

If a subbie took a client off of me whilst working for me I would tell him to find his own way home as he’s obviously capable of making it in the own world himself. It’s a bit different if the guys to a bit extra for a client on the day and then I split the cash between them but out right taking someone else’s work is not on. However I’d expect the client to say something if they were unhappy with my work.

Nice one thank you. Always learn something on here. I’ll be tearing all the leaves apart now. So are we thinking Wedding cake tree or some sort of dogwood?

Not sure, it didn’t seem like dogwood to me. Maybe a side rent virility?

Thought it was some kind of sub species of ash due to the buds and leaves but there is a lot that isn’t ash like. Anyway the trees are dying back and have to be removed but I can’t find anything in my head that matches these trees. Any ideas? Pictures below Cheers people

True. But I didn’t want to replant if it was going to be a total waste of money/time.

Thank you Mr Humphries that’s very much appreciated. I thought I may have got an answer from you. I have spoke to my client about the information passed on by yourself and I think they would like to replant something taken in the fact it may end up with issues later on if under stress. The tree coming down would leave a big gap in the garden and is (at the moment) the main focal point in the garden. Would be a shame not to at least try and replace it. Thanks again for your advice it’s greatly valued. Cheers Eric [emoji106]

I’d say gledisia as well. I can’t remember exactly but one will have thorns and one won’t and one is a false acacia and one is a normal acacia.

Hi Jan, Nice one I'll check it out. My general through was if it were to infect other trees in the area then replanting was a no go but it has only impacted the Eucalyptus. However I am no expert in the matters either so wanted a bit more advise. Cheers again

Hi All, I have been out to look at a Eucalyptus earlier today with a fairly sizeable Ganoderma bracket on the base of it. The tree really needs to come down as the trunk is moving significantly. My client would rather keep the tree but her kids play under the tree and her neighbour kids play under the tree in there garden. My question is would it be a good idea to replant another Eucalyptus in its place or avoid planting all together. The only research I can find on it is on palm trees over in Florida. My gut tells me not to replant but would like to try something to make life a little better for my clients loss. Cheers People

Did work for a firm back in October and finally received payment 3 weeks back after several emails. There excuse was always the person dealing with this has left the company and it must have been missed by mistake. Looked in to them a bit further on company house and found out they had been borrowing huge amounts of money just to keep projects going. It’s a pain in the backside but I’ve learnt to check how companies are standing before doing work for them now. If they aren’t looking great I add more on the job and hopefully they don’t take me up on the offer [emoji106]

That machine is absolutely beautiful. I always new it was great but didn't really think about the extra bonus of not having to climb up a scrappy conifer. Great stuff ?

Good stuff, seems all too familiar. Yet my body recoils at the though of lines and more than a couple of pints on a school night now. Never drunk driven though unless the next day counts (it doesn't I've checked on the GOV website).

cheers Monkey Business, just been looking at the John Adams stuff and it pretty helpful especially so I can get a rough idea of costs, its coming in at around 2.5k at the moment. which I can live with. Thanks for the link

Hi Gary Yes from what I’ve heard you have to phone up and ask but they are meant to be pretty good with advice etc. I think they do everything from what people have said on previous threads but have yet to find out, there brochures seem to have loads of bits all suited to different angles etc so I would assume they have straight planks. That is a nice back but I would want to avoid over complicating things with angles on my build, I’m planning on having 1 drop off angle at the back so I can avoid to many cuts. Time is money as they say and I’m going to try and wrap the whole build up over a few days.

Nice one. Thank you. I have a steal base in at the moment but the holes are getting bigger and we seem to be leaving little trails of wood chip everywhere now ?. I do like the steel bed as its hard as nails but it might be easier token everything as ally or mostly. I am going to the yard in a sec as I want to measure up properly and check the flooring box steel for rust, if there is no rust in it I will likely just use the frame I have, chop it down to size, give it a like of paint and start slotting in ally sections. jobs a good'un. I will speak to service metals tomorrow and get a price for everything and keep everyone posted. I won't get around to it for a few weeks but if I have everything lined up for me it should take a weekend and a couple of evenings to knock out (fingers crossed). I'll probably end up finding out why these companies charge 10K.

Thats great and thanks for the picks. I've got a pretty good idea of what I'm doing I just don't know about the finer details of it all. I am assuming the channel will bolt on to the box section and then the planks just slot in down the channel between the two up rights of box section. Then I gets a few decent (up to spec rivets will hold the planks in and minimise any rattling about. Between the ally channel and the box section I'll put silicon or as Peatff said PU adhesive. Then I guess its just capping off along the tops. Right thats the sides and head board covered (note I'll pop a sheet of ally cheque sheeting along the headboard as extra protection). So Ally flooring. I've looked in to it and see how it basically fits into itself but can't find any information about how to fit it to the box section. I would assume I need a few support beams of smaller box section along the floor and then some more ally channel around the owner edges to fix it all to. Or am I way off? Any advice welcome and thank you for your input so far (all very helpful). It's a challenge but I alway like forcing myself to lean new things. Cheers

Would gala not corrode the ally then? I'm happy to spend a bit of cash on this project. so am more than happy to get the framework galvanised. Is there much involved in the process?

Nice one I'll give them a try. To be honest I was quite looking forward to doing it myself as I enjoy a challenge but If I can get it done by someone else to save me time (which I seem to have less and less of) then I will. However still looking for tips and surgeons from people on this as I am still keen to do it myself.

Hi all, My box steel ally-composite back on my transit that I built roughly 4 years ago is starting to look a bit shagged and it’s getting to replacement time. I built the back on a bit of a budget back then an it’s served me well but would now like to rip the whole lot off and redo everything with ally planks but it’s turning into a bit of a minefield. I’ve had a few quotes of some coach builders and they are saying between 7-10k. I could buy a truck with money already on for that so I think best to do it myself. I’m pretty handy when it comes to welding steel but would be at a loss welding ally. So I just want to get some ideas on how to go about things. I was thinking box steal framework and then ally planks slotted in. But I know I’m likely to get corrosion this way so is there another way around it? I’d rather use ally box for the frame but would worry that the welding side of things would let me down here. Any suggestions? I know service metals are pretty good and I’m planning to call them on Tuesday and have a word. What have you guys done? Has anyone got any pictures of how they have done their own ally backs? I’m aware it’s not going to be straight forward but if it saves me 5k and adds to my knowledge then it’s worth doing right. Any thoughts or suggestions welcome. Thanks in advance [emoji106]