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what type of damage? tbh, I just cant see number 5 shot penetrating a trees bark and getting into the timber (unless fired at very short range).

 

I think we've all seen damage done by squirrels on trees...

 

I enjoy shooting squirrels and I don't want this to turn into a "shooting squirrels kills trees" urban legend.

He's rite I'm afraid as letting rip with both barrels of a shotgun at a 'squirrel drey' will do a fair bit of damage to the branch/fork that the 'drey' is situated on/in especially if using SSG's, if the tree is to be felled then it's not a problem but if the tree is destined for the mill then that's another thing altogether although anything on the outer limbs is irrelevant as the main trunk is the real prize bare in mind that unless we're talking lelandi or something similar most 'dreys' will be sited higher up on the outer limbs !...

Not anymore - Drey poking then blasting with a shotgun (I'm assuming that's what you are suggesting here?) is now considered bad practice due to the amount of damage that occurs to the tree that you are trying to protect by taking out the squirrels.

 

You may of course be talking about a rapid shot air rifle or similar, so I would stand corrected in that case.

Well buddy you'll have to stand corrected then mate as I only shoot 'air rifles' these days, haven't had a shotgun in years !...

Hi,

 

If you need data just look up the history of Aspen fuel and why it was made in the first place.

 

You might need to translate it from Swedish but might be worth a look.

 

If you can smell the exhaust that means you are breathing it in.

 

The smoke from 2strokes is unburnt oil and inhaling that is not good for anyone.

 

If there was doubt about Aspens health benefits then it would not be law to use Alkylate fuels in small engine machinery in some European countries and Aspen would not still be sold on its health advantages 27 years after it was first launched.

 

All I ask is for people to try Aspen and see for themselves and be fair.

 

All the best

 

Eddie

So on average what sorta price are we looking at per litre ?...

Working 7 days a week for the last month or 2 probably ain't the best move you've ever made buddy, in my job I do 12 days straight and then get a weekend off but by the time that weekend comes round I just as well have not bothered with it cos all I wanna do is sleep which as you can imagine don't impress the missus to much, the least you can do is take a couple of days off every couple of weeks otherwise you'll just burn yourself out !...

Grey Squirrels are classed as a pest/vermin species, their antics include bark striping, egg and hatchling raiding and passing 'Squirrel pox' onto our 'native Reds' almost wiping them out in the process but I'm sure you already know all this so as a shooter I'll take em out when ever I get the chance and one of the recognised/accepted methods used to flush em out of the drey is to poke it with some form of pole at which point they'll tear off through the tree tops at about 120mph leaving you free to chop said tree down !...

I find myself in a similar situation to you, I'm a Greenkeeper by trade but have used saw's extensively over the last 20yrs or so logging/pruning/felling of small-medium trees and have spent a fare amount of time around tree surgeons over the years but have only just got my basic tickets when I took on a new job !

I've always enjoyed working the saw's and work to a high level of proficiency but I'm a slightly over weight 41yr old so although I probably could climb as I'm quite fit and strong I think the groundwork side would suit me better felling/snedding/logging etc, now all I've gotta do is find someone willing to give me a chance which might be easier said than done !...

Mmmmmm, the ones I have done haven't, have you checked the inlet manifold and impulse connector yet?

Yes mate I stripped and cleaned it when I first got it as it was in right state, all seemed as it was intended !...

It's a pointless thread I've offered you the most sensible solution if you know how long it is going to take you charge appropriately simples!

Here's a little bit more charitable advice. The chap should also have an aerial rescued trained groundy if he is going to climb he also needs public liability insurance and as he will need a groundy with these qualifications he will also need employers liability insurance. Not saying by any means he hasn't got all these in place just adding a few more penny's worth of advice. How much do you think I should charge for that?

You can charge what the feck you like chap, I won't be paying the bill !...

Muffler mods and porting don't sort out inherent issues in saws, always best to sort out the issues first.

 

If the plug is wet and black then it is too rich and may need an adjustment. the stalling on idle could be too rich/lean ot the idle may just need adjustment.

 

The H screw can be adjusted so the saw fourstrokes (thumps) a little on the top end but make sure the plug is a mid tan colour when done!

Husky 136/141/142 apparently all stall at idle no matter how you fiddle with the L mixture screw, apparently it's to do with the heat build up in the motor due to an overly restrictive exhaust, the internal baffle is still intact but now the exhaust clears quicker and the saw runs and revs cleaner and doesn't seem to get as hot as it used to but sadly it still stalls at idle which is due I think to the previous owners random screw turning as when I first got it it was revving it's nuts off on tickover, I'll get there eventually !...

My muffler mod on my 560xp

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I prefer a pipe rather than a hole, you could also do louvres, which are multiple angled slits, or fit a deflector over the hole

Done a mod on the ole 141 today and it's vastly improved the throttle response and it feels less inclined to struggle under load and not to noisey either, I put a 20x5mm slot along the front bottom edge of the exhaust so now it vents out of the front as well as the side but (there's always a but) it still stalls when idling and I noticed when I removed the plug that it's wet so is it to rich on the low speed adjuster, I'll have to get one of those silly screwdriver things I think !...

You old brick wot wot then old chap

Bloody hell .....kids and more I was going to say what was your weekend drive a Spitfire lol ......then I looked at your name again Ex RAF ?

No sir, life's a bloody whirlwind in my house !...

That's exactly what I'd say if you don't know what to charge you don't know how to do the job!

Very simple you look at Job you know how long it will take you, you charge accordingly. The customer decides wether he wants you or a professional end of!

Sorry but these how much should I charge threads get right on my nips 😡

Well that's a bit uncharitable of you old chap, everybody's gotta start somewhere and how did you come to the conclusion that not knowing how to price for a certain job equates to not knowing how to do the job, if the fella has a felling/crosscut/maintenance and possibly a climbing cert then I'd say he's got a fair idea no, if you don't like this kinda thread why comment ?...

Remember you can't help everyone matey . Dont let this stop you from putting in your positive advice . Not all Ivy's poisonous...

 

Anyhow this felling malarkey is and should be free of targets ? Pricing via pics is a massive gamble ? Some trees I would fell for your price other's maybe not . To many variables timber sales chip on site or remove ?

I hear you buddy, money is money at the end of the day mate and £250 for an honest day's graft is none to shabby as far as I'm concerned and I wouldn't be to proud to accept it although a high maintenance wife, 5 kids + my 1st grandson might not be to impressed !...

A knackered old Bedford cf and a bonfire in the back garden to deal with the brash at £25 a tree 😉

Chuck a couple of 'jacket spuds' in the fire an I'll bring the Irish coffee, I won't be long, the spuds should be done by the time I get there !...

Gravel drive edged with block paving looks good and will last . Ok so a bit of maintenance is required ie a weed spray from time to time . Spill some oil no problem a good raking will disperse the stained gravel and that goes for mud to obviously not tons of the stuff . Never use pea gravel /round gravel as it will not compact and always banks up . Angular gravel ie limestone chippings and the like will not bank up as much and compacts much better . If you ever have a drainage problem or for whatever reason you need to dig up your gravel driveway .....its not a problem as it will go back down a treat . Not the case for tarmac , concrete print and the like

£3.50 a foot! Your never get that, pop star wages����

Yeah well we all need a dream 'if you ain't got a dream then what have you got' that's what I say !...

That may be OK but it's the clear up etc. However, would you be happy the charge the same for 1 at a 100'?😈😈 then consider what if the 100' was a conifer or beech...

I only asked the question because I got the impression that this is the type of job 'Daniel666' has on his hands, and as for whether I'd be happy charging the same for a 90-100' macrocarpa or stone pine I think the answer is obvious, of course not I'm not a ferkin idiot, I'd want at least £3.50 a foot !...

You walked rite into that one !...

Depends on your daily cost plus wage.. I would charge say £450 plus vat including all the waste away.

Cool...👍

So here's a question for you 'Hodge' if I was asked to clear 10 small'ish trees of 10' in height from a garden based on £2.50 a foot and barring in mind I don't feck around would you say that £250 for a day's work is poor ?...

Ps, not a dig but a serious question !...

It's easy, monthly costs divided by 4 gives you your weekly running costs then divide that by how many days you want to work per week and hey presto that's your daily cost, then add in your wage and some profit and that's what to charge. Simples init!😎

Yeah, that's more like it !...

Well 'Daniel666' I'm sorry I failed miserably in my attempt to actually help you as best as I can with an answer to your problem but I'm sure that when one of the half a dozen or so gents that have read your plea for help can finally stop crying with laughter they'll actually try to help you out !...

I think I read somewhere recently that the basic rate is £60 per tree for a felling cut and snedding out/clearing up based on maybe a 30-40' tree then as the work load goes up so does the price, I fact come to think of it if I remember correct (it was a long time ago) a mate of mine charges £2.50 a foot so a 10ft tree would be £25, a 20ft tree/£50 and so on, hope this helps !...👍

Have a read of the link I posted, it tells you how much fuel you can carry in cans, in a vehicle.

Yeah already read it, 30ltrs, I knew I'd seen/heard/read summat about it somewhere !...

Ah so I'm not wrong then, just a country mile out on me quantities !...