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  1. maybelateron
    I know that feeling so well, you get up into the "hedge" and see the width of it and think oh f--k, why did I quote for this one. One day I'll learn.
  2. maybelateron
    I do so like common sense. This sounds like a comment from someone who has been up enough previously topped conifers to dull the excitement of the next ones!
  3. maybelateron
    If you have plenty of work on perhaps they need another tree surgeon?
  4. maybelateron
    I generally find Cherry dries OK. During the heatwave last summer (remember it?) I left some Cherry that was freshly split on the concrete in my yard. After six weeks it was pretty dry. I call that eco kiln drying??
  5. maybelateron
    I use to get the same problem when I was running a Gandini 05MTS. Regularly in cold weather. I would start engine, leave running for 10 - 15 mins then all OK till next morning. Occasionally I put a fan heater under the engine cover if there was electricity available. When I replaced the throttle cable I gave it a good dose of oil, but can't remember if it helped.
  6. maybelateron
    I have a 64 reg Iveco daily, 146 bhp single cab, chip box and tool locker. Once the body and locker were on the payload is less than a ton. I think any 3.5 tonner with a decent chipbox will be significantly overloaded with a half full (or more) chipbox. The advantage for me of the Iveco is the chassis is c section channel rather than thinner box section. Having throughly waxoyled the chassis and everything else before starting to use it I don't expect tinworm problems. Turning circle is excellent, not as good as my mate's Izuzu though. Has a 7 ton train weight, so good for towing. Plenty of power, but the clutch is woefully inadequate for reversing up slopes slowly or heavy hillstarts. Other than the clutch I rate it highly.
  7. maybelateron
    I had no problem selling Monkey Puzzle on ebay to woodturners. They prefer trunk sections that take in the ring/collar of branches due to the grain, as Squaredy says. Made OK money on it too.
  8. maybelateron
    High risk of snow in Staffordshire. Rear wheel drive and running empty to the job is such fun, NOT.
  9. maybelateron
    On my A540 the gap between the blade and anvil increases in size along the blade. From memory I think it is smallest near the centre (some weeks since last blade change, I change them every 50 hours). I imagine this applies across the range of Jensen chippers. I set the gap near the centre to be as tight as possible, and check that each of the 3 blades is clearing the anvil. This works fine and stops the chip being too coarse on high roller speeds. I always turn or replace the anvil every other blade change. The anvil can be skimmed to restore a sharp corner.
  10. maybelateron
    I'm not familiar with the A528, but I have a 2013 A540 (turntable). If you are referring to the spacing between the blades and the horizontal anvil this is set by fitting (increasingly thicker as the blades wear) shims. Available from Jensen dealers in a range of thicknesses. I can't emphasise enough the importance of thoroughly removing all crud from the blade bolts hex recesses before trying to undo them. If the large allen key is not fully home in the hole it can round it off all too easily. Hope this helps.
  11. maybelateron
    On the other hand I don't think the landscaper earns any respect. I would probably have waked away from the job. No shame in that. Sometimes it makes sense to walk away on financial grounds/risk of damage to roof etc. I had to remove a low heavy branch from a regular customer's Sweet Chestnut some years ago. His neighbour had put an expensive summerhouse under the tree on his side then not long after noticed a longitudinal crack in the branch. The tree owner and I managed to persuade the neighbour to sign a damage disclaimer. No way was I going to do a £300 job with risk of costly damage. Neighbour was an odd/awkward sort. Did the job, no damage, left place tidy. No word of thanks from neighbour. His wife was totally different and really appreciative.
  12. maybelateron
    A good principle indeed. Should gain respect from your workers. I make the exception to this rule when it comes to lifting timber - a small 59 year old cannot lift what a 25 year old can, or what he could when 25.
  13. maybelateron
    Rule 1 of garden ownership: Owner could have used a step ladder and handsaw and removed lowest lateral before having kennel erected. Rule 2 of garden ownership: Have kennel erected then ask tree surgeon to come and remove lowest lateral, without damaging the fragile kennel roof. Rule 3 of garden ownership: Have neighbours who move into new build house where your large mature Silver Birch overhangs their garden. Neighbours ask us about removing overhanging branches but don't seem to want to talk to the tree owner. Rule 4 of garden ownership (a rare rule): Be a good regular customer with lots of tree (or did have,lol) who never quibbles with the quote and pays quickly. Question to tree surgeons, difficult question: Which of the above rules is the best one? Answers on a postcard please. Rule 1 of my dog: She lives in the house and has no kennel.
  14. maybelateron
    A few years ago I was lucky enough to drop on a Panther diesel fired steam cleaner/hot washer. I Paid £400 or so including delivery. Absolutely delighted with it. One of the best ebay bargains I have had. The service agents are Midlands based, so suits me fine
  15. maybelateron
    New one looks way too bulky, I'll stick with my old one for drt, and VT+rope wrench and micro pulley for the rare occasion I use SRT.
  16. maybelateron
    I always pay anyone who is doing a few days trial work. To do otherwise is unethical in my view. Flip side is if someone is useless/idle on day one, pay them for that day and say goodbye.
  17. maybelateron
    I am in Stoke on Trent. If we have a decent sized takedown that will produce good free fall sections to film I will let you know.
  18. maybelateron
    I have never seen a tree looking happy to be covered in Ivy. Sure, Ivy is not parasitic, but it doesn't exactly sit benignly in the tree doing nothing. It grows ruthlessly, adds weight and wind drag, and deprives leaves within the crown of light.
  19. maybelateron
    One thing that seems crazy these days is people who are told there credit rating is low, when the reason for this is they have not been borrowing money, or using a credit card. Our three grown up children got wise to this and made sure they had enough use of credit card (but paying it off in full each month) to help there ratings when applying for their mortgages.
  20. maybelateron
    Agreed entirely re (honest) cash. The lad who works for me bought a sensible low mileage car about 3 years ago. Asking price from dealer was £10,400. By the time he has finished paying for it over 5 years it will have cost him £15,000. When I started as a a tree surgeon in 2001 my first truck was a 1984 Renault Dodge 50 series bought for £400. I ran this for a bit then bought an LDV convoy brand new over 5 years. I ran this for 10 years and kept putting enough aside so that I had saved enough to buy my next truck (Iveco Daily) and have the body built a swell, without any finance costs. If you can, the only finance to run is a mortgage. I realise I am looking at it from the perspective of an individual, and a very small business. I guess it is a bit different for the big firms who lease their plant.
  21. maybelateron
    You know the area well for a man in Suffolk?
  22. maybelateron
    I did indeed escape from St Edwards when we gave up the grounds maintenance contract at St Edwards Park in 2016!
  23. maybelateron
    Wetley Rocks, about 3 miles from Kingsley. Happy to take a look at aforementioned tree. Don't tell them we call it Cheadle gloves when we pick up 2 lefts or rights off the truck floor.? www.mtagc.co.uk
  24. maybelateron
    Have you met my wife and sister? She's over there.
  25. maybelateron
    Two left handed gloves

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