SteveW1000
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I run a volunteer project in East London working on a number of ecology sites and use seven stihl strimmers using stihl square 2.4 and 2.7mm line. Saw the fancy new line in last years catalogue. My dealer doesn't carry it so phoned stihl asking whether they could send me a few metres to try, no you have to get your dealer to ask the rep. Have thought about emailing Stihl Germany for some, get the impression that this is par for the course from stihl uk. Anybody used the triple layer line is it worth trying to get a sample?
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Currently have an Eliet minor and looking for something a bit bigger around max 200Kg. Timberwolf 13/75 looks nice but have seen the Hyundai small chipper which seems a very good price. Anyone know anything about these? Made by Hyundai or badge engineering? Steve
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I've a couple of 460s and a 410. Not run a mulching blade on the 410 but it runs well on a 460. 360, 410 and 460 all weigh the same so cc and price are the difference.
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Treequip thanks for that. I wouldn't be looking to charge the church. Church of England seems to have a lot of money but individual churches have to raise money from their congregation for any work needed to the building or grounds which is why they look for volunteers to undertake some of the easier work on their grounds. This church had to pay for a large tree to be removed two years ago but obviously their congregation would rather any money raised was seen to make a difference in the wider community. Just trying to be my bit to make their life easier.
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Thank for the advice so far. Have just reread what the TO has said and as Chris said those not covered by the TPO measuring over 7.5cm at 1.5M will require a S211 the rest will need TPO permission. the TO has said planning permission is also required? Can see the sense in trying for ongoing permission but how could we word planning permission to have this? Church wouldn’t want to keep paying out for this every few years.
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I run a voluntary orgnisation working on a number of green space including three churchyards. One of the churchyards is in a conservation area and several of the trees have TPOs. Looking to remove the epicormic growth and remove some of the smaller low branches that make it difficult to walk around the site. The LA are suggesting that we will have to submit section 211 notices for this work. Is this resonable or should we expect as we are not intending to do major work on the trees a more informal agreement? Steve
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Worth asking whether one of your local dealers will match FR Jones price. Mine in NE London did.
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Thanks Chris had a quick look at the Geosynthetics site looks interesting. Had a meeting with the highways officer who seemed more clued up than I thought would be the case. The path will go through an area that’s had a lot of compaction and soil erosion so will be building up rather than cutting down into the ground. Waiting to see what he comes back with there will be some discussion on whether we go for tarmac or a sandy gravel. The latter is obviously much harder to keep clean so not my first choice. Steve
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I'm part of a group that manage a closed churchyard. We currently have a path that is part tarmac, we have previously had the councils tree officer look at the path as its our intention to get the rest surfaced. He raised the issue of the 12 times guidance but without any suggestions of how to alleviate damage to tree roots. The unsurfaced part of the path runs along what could be considered a woodland edge habitat and has a mix of Yew, Holly and Hazel with roots on the surface and receives reasonably heavy foot traffic. A council highways officer is coming to look at this area tomorrow with the view of helping to plan how to build the path through this area. Not sure whether he has much experience of avoiding damage to tree roots so would like to know what measures could be included to limit this damage.
