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  1. Apologies to darrin but just thought id point out another sardonic comment on an otherwise genuine thread. It seems all too common on these pages lately. Im out
  2. Never done a chilean pine before,would it be that different from any other jaggy conifer?? Dunno!
  3. Special forces should be utilised to sort these bastards out.
  4. I would always adhere to manufacturers specs for machinery. Not that i doubt your credibility and experience,im just giving the best advice i can as we dont even know what oils are being mixed at this stage.I always go by if in doubt DONT
  5. I dont think ive ever been asked to show certificates,just NPTC skills card on occasion. To be fair i thought it would be dearer for replacements. I was told its an extra £10 to get your skills card laminated at time of issue.
  6. Was wondering why the thread was so quiet lately.Good to c u back to health.
  7. Mixing 2 oils is fine if they are the same viscosity and meet the manufacturers specification,however if they are different then that is where id say no to mixing.Why would you mix 2 oils of different specs? To save a couple of quid?? Imo thats a false economy.Your compromising the optimum performance of the chainsaw,increased wear on components,increased vibration levels and ultimately reducing the longevity of the machine.
  8. There are so many other things,knots hitches climbing systems etc but i feel it would do more harm than good to overload you on information.learn the basics,listen to the instructor,take it slow and just enjoy it.Above all else TRUST your equipment,u wont fall off
  9. First master the closed climbing system.This is where you tie a termination knot and a friction hitch with just your climbing rope.I was taught a running bowline secured to the carabiner on your harness to a blakes hitch and stopper knot at the tail-usually a figure of 8.Others may say different and there are other options but this is the system i first learned.It is very important as it could get you out of **** one day(i would hope you never have to).Master this system before you move on to anything else.knots i use,besides the ones above,fishermans,alpine butterfly and hitches distel, clove and prussik.Good luck
  10. Quick answer is no,i wouldnt recommend it.Some brands like stihl have there own chainsaw oil,because its quite runny-it has been compared to piss in the past. Other brands are more viscous,this is usually due to the diameter of the oil lubrication system in each brand of saw being different.
  11. You can get a tractor mounted blower,why cant they fit one too the front of a train to deleaf the line
  12. Its difficult to determine how the tree in each case will respond to the architecture built around it. Thanks for the BS 5837, very interesting
  13. Whether you agree with the principles behind the architecture or not,cant help but admire the end product. Thanks for sharing that se7enthdevil
  14. Great mate nice one.As stubby says if its a 15" you dont need to buy another bar.
  15. Not sure myself,doesnt really matter if your putting a 14" bar on it does it?
  16. Yeah sorry your right.Could you answer a question. Is it a stipulation for your Lantra trainers to be NPTC qualified?
  17. Why werent you wearing chainsaw trousers tut tut tut Haha:001_tt2:
  18. This would be up to each individual employer to determine. Some employers MAY look at the lantra qualification as a certificate of training and request you get NPTC assessed under there own company guidelines. If i were an employer with two individuals competing for a vacancy, one with lantra,one with NPTC-id take the NPTC trained individual.
  19. You would have to find that one out off people working abroad on these forums. In my own case for cs30/31, lantra ran the coarse and arranged an NPTC assessor for the assessment.
  20. How many vans have you seen driving around with "all staff trained to Lantra standard" -few if any. NPTC is the required industry standard for most arboriculture companies,i think for insurance purposes,although im not 100% sure.NPTC are also recognised in a lot of other countries.
  21. If it was me,id get the echo and buy a 14" bar for it.jmo though! Others will differ

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