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How much laser would one need to actually cut the branches from the ground I wonder?

Im a Jits guy as well, couple of years training no-gi mostly. Funny thing about martial arts and tree surgery - my uncle got a guy in to eradicate some knotweed, turns out the guy was also an MMA coach - well the knotweed took less time than he thought, so he graciously offered to top some monster spruces that were threatening to fall and crush a building. Uncle was delighted, and the dude climbed the two trees freestyle - no ropes, lanyards, harness - and literally halved the trees. Uncle couldn't really describe how he did it, but I assume he just balanced on branches while he made the cuts. Well, Chuck Norris would have simply roundhouse kicked the trees over, but there's only one Chuck.

You can use it long term, no problem. Have been using it exclusively for several years, never any problem. Keep the saws and containers away from mice and rats though....I would suggest if you're going to convert to rapeseed that you flush out the chain oil tanks with white spirits or old petrol first to remove all traces of mineral oil. I don't know if this is actually necessary, but I would imagine that mineral and organic won't mix, and therefore there might be a film of mineral on the tubes, which might possible become a problem down the road....I really don't know, just went with my gut and haven't have any issues.

How bout a wax jacket? Way more sizes in those.

Guys lose their lives every year in equatorial climbs, trimming the dead branches of palm trees. Apparently the weight of the mass of dead fronds can weight over a ton, and when fronds underneath are removed, the mass can shift - pinning the climber to the stem and suffocating him. Not sure I can visualise this properly, but it certainly happens. So they have invented a remote controlled frond remover. [ame] [/ame]

What with all the talk of balloons and shaving product reminded me of a wee spoof advert I made a few years ago, starring me. [ame] [/ame]

Nobody mentioned Stihl bars yet? I love them...but I haven't tried the Japanese bars yet...The 12'' (actually 14) on my pole saw gets proper abuse, jammed and twisted, Ive seen it bend at like a 30 degree angle, always comes out fine, like its springy steel or something. Bent a couple of Oregon bars over the years, annoyed me, partly the reason I went all Stihl.

I'm interested to hear about your other bad experiences - always enjoy reading stuff like that, for some reason (bid dark, maybe, but - shrug). Certain models from all brands of everything seem to come up again and again. Been reasonably lucky myself, but then I do read all - literally all - the negative reports...

What about a "Wall Of Fame" thread for the most memorable passersby!

You could sell the chip to the "Tax-Sponging-Hippy" at a special low low rate. A one time only special Arbtlalk chance to get in on a lucrative business!!! Just bag the chippings and sell the bags outside supermarkets as hamster bedding!! Earn $$$ Act now!!!

Just been watching Project Veritas Action undercover sting on YouTube - absolutely shocking. (Guy posing as a potential donor infiltrates with hidden camera, talks with people who pay mentally ill homeless people to show up at Trump rallies and start trouble). Time to Drain The Swamp!

It's going to be tricky. If they forestry logs, harvested with a machine, the wood is probably messed up pretty bad I imagine? You can get a beautiful finish just by peeling the bark carefully, but with harvested poles? I dunno, wouldn't have much hope. Can't you ware gloves and finish them with a disk sander next year?

Yikes! Can you give us an analysis of the accident?

They can - BUT apparently the process still needs to be started off on real yew clippings each time they make a batch. Maybe its like home brewing or something?

Yeah, sorry bout that - I think I had one too many nightcaps yesterday eve...

This might be of interest - Yew clippings to make chemotherapy | Cancer Research UK They need clippings as an ingredient in anti-cancer drug, but not the timber, unfortunately. Might be worth looking into, for guys that do a lot of hedges, could be good money.

Sorry should have mentioned the song - I'll stick it in the description - its SONGS FROM THE WOOD, by the great Jethro Tull, from the album Songs From The Wood (1977) By the way, Im sure Ian Anderson cuts his own firewood - but NOT while standing on one leg....and if he does; that doesn't mean YOU should, no matter how big a Tull fan you are, or were, back in the day... Its dangerous, and stupid....And I'm sure Ian and the lads would tell you the same.

Thought I'd just link this here - this is my own log-holder, very cheap, works excellently. [ame] [/ame]

This should give you a clue - depends which model astra Towing Capacity*Vauxhall*Astra The towing capacity might be on the plate if you can find it, sometimes a sticker inside the door frame. Mine was a 1.2lt hatchback "city" model, 1995 - it towed like a mother - astonishing for a wee car! Bear in mind the actual towing capacity will be higher than what you can legally tow, depending on whether the trailer is braked or not. For a single axel car trailer, 750kg design gross weight, with a mower and tools etc, no problem.

You might consider buying a long reach chainsaw as well - not a telescopic one, more like a kombi-system attachment. For processing branches on the ground it would be ace, way easy on the back, super safe, super convenient for everything really.

Stumbled upon this vid of the Unimog Factory a few weeks back. Lot of handwork in those trucks! [ame] [/ame]

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrHpSgjWVa1rm3aEYd5Ffvw Yeah that was fun - love messing about with hand winches! Vid is on there somewhere amongst all the other nonsense.

Global warming mate.... A taste of things to come.

Not to mention Billy's 26 odd visits to "pedophile island", where he used to ditch his secret service detail before boarding the plane....Apparently Trump was invited to one of Epstien's parties, showed up for five minutes and then left - presumably when he sussed what kind of shenanigans were afoot.... Flight logs show Bill Clinton flew on sex offender's jet much more than previously known | Fox News

I had to trim a broken twig on an ash, only about 4 inches thick maybe twenty five feet up. Spent two hours around yesterday trying to get my builders line tied to a hex-nut over the branch above it, with a toy catapult. Thank goodness nobody was watching. Couldn't do it, so then tried for the lower branch, back from but close to, the broken twig as possible, thinking to cut it from underneath with my silky. Trouble was, the branch was curving in toward the tree and my rope kept slipping down toward the stem. I just could not get it to cinch where I wanted it to, the only place it would lodge was behind a knot, well out of arms reach of the broken twig. Once I got up there I realised I couldn't reach it, so I tried "walking" my anchor further up the branch, by using my lanyard and main anchor alternately. Gut busting effort, zero result. So, defeated I went home. That was yesterday. This afternoon, I returned, equipped with my 131. Fired the line up tied to a roll of duct tape, got up there, strapped in, and just reached the twig with the pole saw at full extension. Bad angle on the cut, but job done. Next items on the list are Takeuchi catapult, throw bags et al. Also, does anyone use a hook device for pulling themselves around in a tree? Bare in mind this is only my third climb.