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If it’s as it looks in the picture just a single small stem that will all go through a chipper it would be under an hour to take it to the height you’ve marked and trim up the remainder to leave more of a hedge. Ask the client to block off or park there so you can have the van and chipper right next to it. If that’s all it is I’d be £200 ish plus vat. From the picture it just looks like an hour to get it done and cleaned up.
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How long's a piece of string? Or, how long to trim hedge?
lux replied to sloth's topic in General chat
If you can park a van alongside then mechanical intervention would have been my preferred MO in the form of a flail. Would have been given the full on farmer treatment from the comfort of a cab … -
They aren't. KD will breach reaction zones and lead to white rot. Its pretty unstoppable and Beech are always prone to Basal decay of many forms. Usual assessment criteria will apply as to if you monitor / manage or remove really.
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Dont torture yourself ..... 🙂 Its been through a workshop a fair few times already, stick it on the shelf....
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100 percent. Any more money would be wasted time and money and irritation on a saw that seems a bit of a nuisance. Buy another and chuck it on the workshop shelf for bits. I only used a 540 twice but recall thinking they had plenty of grunt. I was told a Mk3 is being released soon, (Honey Bros) No idea how accurate that is
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Breaking into the trade at 26 - no prior experience?
lux replied to SussexHarry's topic in General chat
I had a good chat with them at the APF too. I’ve been meaning to try SRT for a few years but never get around to it. Maybe this will prompt me to drop them another email and see when their courses are. -
Breaking into the trade at 26 - no prior experience?
lux replied to SussexHarry's topic in General chat
Merrist wood have been unreliable and a bit erratic on the course dates of late , lack of qualified instructors is the line given. Young lad getting his tickets who is working ad-hoc for me has gone to a private firm to get 2 more tickets ticked off this week. Abor Venture are in the New Forest and have a good reputation , I was thinking of giving SRT a go with them. Perhaps worth a chat with them too. -
I still use a two way similar to that snap lock but on rope rather that steel core. The ISC ones are 3 way but very similar configuration and operation to the one in your picture. Honey Bros sell them and they do them on steel. The would be a good bet for you. Personally I don't like the steel ones but thats just choice. Ive got one thats been used about 3 times and stuffed back in a kit bag forever more. I think thats a 2 way but cant remember for sure.
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Breaking into the trade at 26 - no prior experience?
lux replied to SussexHarry's topic in General chat
Where in Sussex are you ? -
Just a light scrub underneath by the sounds of it ?? Under rated pickup. Which is good. Makes those old ones good value and they go on for years. stick a 2 inch lift on them and they are great.
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Could be an air leak?? They are often in need of a tune even when nothing is broken with them...... fickle things. how old is it ? Echo have a decent warranty - 2 years for professional use I think If it needs stripping apart and its out of warranty tbh just buy another and keep it for spares. The labour costs will mount up if its an out of warranty saw and they are pretty inexpensive to replace. Honey Bros are good for repairs. Turn around time is about 2-3 weeks atm going on the blower I've just had repaired. Simmons Saws near Petworth are Echo dealers and good guys all-round.
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Looking for a tracked MEWP and operator/cutter near Havant
lux replied to doobin's topic in General chat
They look pretty solid, said Id take a look with Doobin first to confirm but dead oak like that will most likely be hard as concrete and fine to spike up it. Way less hassle and cost of getting a mewp in the garden by the sound of it. Worst thing as you well know is the way dead stuff will shatter when it hits the deck or is rigged. but from the look of the back garden there's hardly anything to worry about there.... Plenty of drop zone in the middle too so should be A Okay. -
Various machinery, skid steers, various size grinders, tracked chippers, augers etc
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Various arb plant available to hire on an operated basis. Price dependent on which machine. -
Looking for a tracked MEWP and operator/cutter near Havant
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I dropped you a message Doobin. I'll dismantle them if you want it done Have you got to get the waste out through the garage or just leaving it on site? -
I find my pedestrian grinder goes out more than my tracked grinder and in terms of return for outlay it brings in a better percentage return that the tracked but I definitely still need both. If I had to choose one it would be the pedestrian grinder. Danequip (advert on here for details ) is great. Simple to work on and 27hp. Personally I wouldn't bother with one that doesn't have driven wheels. hateful things Speak to Kim at Danequip, they do used / refurbished machines at a reasonable cost. I think you'd regret an alpine style grinder very quickly ....
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Had a look on the arb trader and most of the adverts are for sold vehicles. Im looking for another arb tipper that can go straight to work. Rear wheel drive preferably. 3.5 t Any for sale Surrey / Sussex / hants area? Prob 10 / 12 grand mark would be about right. Anyway. Drop me a message if there’s anything that might be coming up for sale. cheers.
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Another for chain stretch here … definitely the industry ‘term’ used to describe it. Yeah the rivets bed in and wear a tiny amount and the chain is now longer because of it. So therefore it has ‘stretched’ , everyone knows we aren’t talking an elastic band here, it’s just a term to describe it.
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Thanks Found it online for just under that new. Was it a straightforward swap including safety cut out etc etc Clutch a straightforward fit etc ? Thanks
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What hp is that replacement engine and how much did it cost? might need a replacement for a kohler 27 hp but can’t tell until it’s been properly looked at thanks
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Picked some up from Mcveigh this afternoon. £42 a board so pretty reasonable
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mates rates by the look of it. £50 plus vat now with Mcveigh for 6mm. although it gives no bulk order discount on the website so maybe with a call ...
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Super cheap aren’t they. l’ll let you buy them first and see how they go 😀. to be fair at that money I might just buy ten and they will have other uses even if too light for the machines. Prob fine for running my worky quad around on
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How do folks find Stokboard for running small plant machinery on ? Does it hold up well enough compared to Trackmatts ? it’s Half the price so seems tempting. £69 per board for 12 mm when bought in 10s. cheers
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I think the 10 inch chipper is prob too small to be attractive to regularly sub out. It’s a bloody useful chipper for your own site clearance etc etc and will make you efficient but I think most people subbing in a big chipper would step up to a larger machine like a trailered heizo or similar. if you have plenty of large domestic or site clearance for developers and the like it’ll do you well I recon. Agree it could be a little unpleasant driving it around
