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I can’t remember for sure, but you may have a point there. One option is to wrap your strop all around the trunk so it acts as a choker, that way you can’t slip far, but it does slow down your ascent. But safety is comforting.
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Yep, I have a queue of people waiting to buy the woodchip, cos the trees are still up at the moment!
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Agreed. I would not want to be one of two groundies trying to keep up with a half decent climber on that drag.
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I use my climbing rope as a second strop. If there is a branch I can get it over higher up I use that. I have been climbing for a long time now, and have gaffed out a few times - never slid more than 3-4 ft down the trunk before strop stopped the descent, just a few grazes. I would be interested to know what the biggest drop (we call it woodpeckering) anyone has experienced in this situation.
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Assuming it will need to be dismantled I think anything under £1800 +/- VAT would be cheap. Wouldn't be surprised if you getting quotes of £2 - 2.5K. As already said more pics/info needed re access.
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I have had a Jensen 540 for 5 years now (turntable roadtow not tracked). It is a fantastic solid machine with excellent ability at crushing forks and pulling material through. Never had the discharge spout block either. Only problem I have had was getting a new main brake cable - took ages to come from Germany and then it was the wrong one, so got one made up locally.
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oops, should be their. OCD OCD OCD
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That is exactly my position. Fine if they want to claim it as a business expense and risk getting rapped knuckles, but I will only go as far as to invoice the business for them, without specifying the address, or better still specifying there home address. One of my regular subbies was asked by a wealthy businessman to do an invoice for a business address in Liverpool for work of a type he never does, when the real job was tree pruning in Staffordshire. Nearly always the same, while the frail elderly widow wants to pay you before you have finished the job.
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In my view it does matter. In the extremely unlikely event of thorough HMRC audit you could be asked to prove that you really did do work at the address quoted on the invoice. I like to sleep well.
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Not as hard as grinding from underneath the roots upwards! I'm guessing you mean try and keep the grinder working on the side more than on the top?
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Yes, but as only 22 hrs on clock and under warranty I will leave the dealers to sort it.
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Here is my new toy. Old multi tip wheel from my now dead Huxley's Little David, metal frame/chassis built by fabricator friend, Honda 20hp engine. Works well, just waiting to get a minor niggle on the digger hydraulics sorted - after not moving the boom for 20 seconds or so there is a long pause till it responds again, and I can't react fast enough to prevent the grinder wheel jamming and belt squealing. Digger only had 22 hours on it, and dealer going to sort it out. 7b425e7a-418e-4635-80fc-5b78f5366902.m4v
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Yep, I concluded years ago I had no desire to clog my yard up with cubes of logs seasoning for picky customers. We only sell logs as a sideline from domestic arb work. I have a small number of longstanding well trained customers who buy in advance and season them themselves. -
I sometimes (only with longstanding customers with a sense of humour) introduce myself when I ring them as "Fellem and Scarper"
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My local Stumpbusters man has been grinding stumps for years, and has used many different machines. He is not a fan of Predator grinders as he says that you need to be good with spanners and a welder to keep them going if you use them a lot. He regards FSI as good quality machines, although I have never been a great fan of Kohler petrol engines for longevity. You just can't beat Honda for small petrol engines in my view.
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Chainsaw pants, hand cutting
maybelateron replied to Dave110's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Couple of years ago I changed from Stihl Hi Flex (outer layer tore just too easily) to Stein Krieger Guardian and Sentinel. I like them, as does the lad who works for me. Much tougher, and more comfortable, but not at Pfanner prices. Never had Pfanners, but might try a pair from what people say about them. -
I am with you 100%.
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I agree entirely. All my logs are air dried, both for customers and my own use.
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Mine is the 2.3 146 bhp version. Pulls like a train, just first and reverse are too high geared for hill starts when loaded.
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Equally the best thing you can give to a bad customer is the competition!
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I changed my truck five years ago and opted for the Iveco Daily. The biggest deciding factor was the fact it is built on a c section chassis, rather than tinny box section, so corrosion is less of a worry. Also spent a whole day waxoyling the chassis and cab.
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Get it down now.
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I am sure I would have done the same as you. Some jobs like this are just not feasible if you are trying to run a business. The risk of major damage to shed would either cost you money, or could result in increased premiums if it went through the insurance. Also climber safety to consider. Health and safety approach would be "empty the shed then drop timber onto it, if that is what's needed to keep climber safe".
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Our three grown up children will find the first weekend they are all available to come and have a fab fam weekend.
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Unless you, or the pro, cut down the trunk parallel and close to the railings, then cut it off in slices leaving the thin section around the railings. You could then attack the bit left around the railings with hand tools to break it up. Very tedious job, but is doable.
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