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Belated morning all, Having to rest a few days to let swollen knee (haemarthrosis) from slipping on leaves on Saturday settle. Full marks to Western Power Distribution Engineer (now National Grid) - really helpful at postponing a shutdown with only 48hrs notice and rebooking it with fresh date all in one go.
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Four wheel rear axel or 2 on a 3.5 tonner?
maybelateron replied to Mick Dempsey's topic in Arb-Trucks
I have only ever had twin rear wheels on my trucks, but one of my mates in the arb trade has only had singles, on his Izuzus. Pros and cons both ways I reckon. Twin wheeler less liable to sink through the "crust" of soft ground, but single wheeler better grip on icy/snowy surface. Twin wheeler more prone to wear on tyres as one always "scrubbing" when turning, and checking tyre pressures on inner wheel can be a pain. A case of Little Britain - yeah but no but -
Morning all, Never say die. Going to kick ass on a low level hedge today. Think I'd rather be on the rubber duck mission though.
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Belated good morning, Spent the morning in A&E getting my shoulder x-rayed to rule out dislocation or fracture. Stepped off step ladder onto ground yesterday on sloping block paving drive, wet laurel leaf was like a banana skin, my bad knee bent under me and I went down like a sack of potatoes. Still finished the job but knew it would be worse this morning after stiffening up! And yes it was. Could have been a whole lot worse is the way to look at these things.
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Also incorporating "What i'm doing today to fit round the weather"😀
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Morning all, Bit better here today, hopefully get yesterday's postponed laurel hedge reduction done this morning.
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Morning all, Cats and dogs without parachutes here, so postponing laurel hedge reduction for now, don't enjoy climbing slimey wet things.
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Morning all, Should be dry today. Taking regrowth of an oak monolith this morning, just hand saw stuff, then trimming same customer's hedges. Should be a light day.
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Morning all, Raining here and forecast to get heavier all day. The hedgecutting job can wait and the timber in the barn can get split.
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Morning all, Looks like another fine day here. Laurel and conifer hedge reduction just up the lane, within easy reach of the butty bar for dinner time.😀
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Morning all, Looking like a good day here, more connie bashing only 4 miles from home. Should be a nice day. Hope you all have a good one.
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Definitely not. I use the Echo until the timber is too big, then get the 210T into the tree. That said, I can see myself just jumping straight to the MS261 from the Echo, as I find the 201 a bit hard on my slightly arthritic wrists, but the 261 kinder to them, also a bit more power.
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I had a MS 190T in the past, never had 150T, but a mate has one. He loves it, but did have the metal loop you attached the strop to fail once. I have the Echo 2511 and I love it. Yes the plastic mentioned can fail, and the air filter does not like heavy rain. I have just converted it to the Panther bar and slimline chain. The performance is amazing for such a small saw.
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I assume the idea is that by reducing the amount of foliage/size of tree you are reducing the amount of water drawn out of the clay soil. This then allows the clay to expand a little, rather than continue shrinking, and making subsidence worse. Or am I talking nonsense?
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Are you on higher ground, hopefully?
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Morning all, Looks like a dry day here. Going to reduce the side on two hedges at home then trim the tops. Was going to do tree work tomorrow after 2 days at home, but now got to use the mewp to help a friend (install boiler flue in gable ned over car port) who has been let down at short notice by a hire company.
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Use of oversized outrigger pads. Also the fact that this part of the graveyard only has very old graves, ie 250yrs or older. Plenty of time for soil to move and fill in where the coffin once was.
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Use of oversized outrigger pads.
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I changed my trailer mounted MEWP for a tracked one earlier this year. The most scary thing we have done so far was making a temporary ramp to get it down two steps in a narrow gap. Couldn't have the outriggers down for that. Fantastic compared to the old one. Have positioned it between graves in churchyard to dismantle dying sycamore.
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Morning all, Late start for me. Waterproofs on, then using the cabless tractor to move soil from A to B. A is my field which is now too wet for the grab wagon to drive into, and B is the concrete and hardcore surfaced yard.
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Morning all, Another reasonable forecast today, but we did get unexpected rain yesterday. Which means the garden border we have to stand on today will be like mud. Which means the customers lawn will get muddy. Which means the customers drive will get muddy. And then, worst of all, drum roll, wait for it, wait for it. Yes, the van gets mud inside it. Think I'll cry now.😂
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Morning all, Good forecast here, two medium conifers to climb and dismantle. Should be a nice day. Have a good one yourselves.
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Morning all, Normal service resumed in Staffordshire. Went to Glasgow for long weekend, seeing our daughter, and my wife running the 10K. Not much of an excuse I know , and I will try harder for the rest of term.
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This oak looks in vigorous health looking at the crown. The owner recently noticed some cracking and lifting of the bark, and in recent weeks it has extended upwards. It does not go higher than 4ft above ground. Percussion with hammer reveals nothing other than the fact that the bark in the visibly affected area has lifted. There is no smell to note, and the lowest part of the area almost looks like callous formation at the edge. The tree is in a position where it would land on his house and/it garage if it failed. My feeling is watch, wait and see, but in view of its potential risk I have suggested he get a proper assessment done. He is wanting to sell his house, so this may be an issue for him.
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Morning all, No trees over in my immediate vicinity, that I know of. My two men are both off today, so a lazy day for me😀
