lux

If you have space you could consider planting in staggered rows . 

This will diffuse the wind and reduce its impact in the garden whilst offering views between the planting. 

It would allow you to grow nicer specimens that are more interesting to look at than a hedge. 

May or may not suit the location / purpose but food for thought. 

10 hours ago, doobin said:

Yeah, I’m thinking it will be a halfway house between my Sherpa and multione. Will see if it comes in handy for any jobs and if not then move it on. 

whats the fitment for attachments ? Did it come with any ?

Honey Bros, 

They have a team of 3 or 4 guys splicing now.  They are also running splicing workshop days which look interesting. Give them a call and ask what the turn around time is, they can be quite booked in advance. 

2 hours ago, RobG 86 said:

Thank you mate for the information really does help. The trunk is about 10 inch where it needs cutting. The customer would like it shaping into a dome or a ball which we can do. Most of the work can be done from the other side in her garden so yeah about an hour.  Thanks again Lux. 

As others say. It’s a flat top for that one. 

As several have mentioned it’s got natural antibacterial properties so favoured for food prep / serving boards etc. 

I’d just mill it and sell the boards and let someone else worry about what they are going to use it for 😊

22 minutes ago, RobG 86 said:

Thanks Foggy. I totally agree with what you’re saying. I’m new in the game but seem to be finding plenty of work at the moment. Of course, I don’t want to be the cheapest, but then at the same time I want to be fair with my pricing. Thanks again. 

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.  
 

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. 

5 minutes ago, NickinMids said:

Looks like it might be a new one lol

No way I can take it totally to bits and get it back together…would end up putting a hammer through it lol

 

When it was working it would idle fine but after a short time of working fine it would stop or not re start or start and die. Maybe I should try and download a workshop manual and give it a go if I’m gonna park it anyway. Adw not sure where you are but don’t mind paying if you can sort. Let me know if your interested 

Dont torture yourself ..... 🙂 

Its been through a workshop a fair few times already, stick it on the shelf.... 

14 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

There comes a time when you may consider stopping throwing good money after bad.

 

You’ve put nearly half the price of a new one trying to fix this one.

 

Get a brand new one, keep it for spares.

 

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 

1 hour ago, 5thelement said:

Arbor Venture are excellent for climbers, even experienced ones. 👍

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. 

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. 

2 hours ago, Treerover said:

Does anyone still sell this type of wire core Flipline in the UK with this type of US heavy snap ? 
 

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. 

1 hour ago, SussexHarry said:

Hi everyone,

 

I’m in Sussex, and almost 26 years old. I currently make about £25k a year but I don’t enjoy it that much. I’d like to get into arboriculture/tree surgery, however I have no prior experience. That said I’m physically fit and healthy, have a good work ethic, and am quick to learn.

 

I'm an ex squaddie and not afraid of hard work. My new job is quite full on, but I’m not getting what I was hoping out of it and I’d rather be outdoors more learning a new skill.

Lots of what I read online says that the best way into this job is an apprenticeship, however I don’t think I could feasibly take a pay-cut of that much at this age.

 

I’m willing to pay for any and all courses, but finding the time to do them around current work is tricky. I’ve been researching them and, despite the distinct lack of colleges near me, I could probably get a place on some chainsaw and rescue courses around June - work-leave dependant.

 

Is anyone here able to offer some advice for someone my age looking to swap professions and get into it?

Thanks

Where in Sussex are you ? 

On 21/02/2023 at 23:16, Billhook said:

Just had our Miscanthus cut with a monster 600 hp Claas and the driver loaded his Ford up a very steep ramp.  I really thought that he would bottom out especially with the weight of the tank in the back but it went up easypeasy 

 

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.  

56 minutes ago, Ashman88 said:

Hi all, I’m having trouble with my Echo 2511T, fires up ok and runs, but once warm it seems to run badly and stools constantly. I’ve taken to a couple of places locally, both said they have fixed it by re tuning, only for it be be exactly the same once taken on a job. 
 

Does anyone know someone in the southeast who’s good with these saws as I love it when it’s working!? Thanks in advance.

 

Jake

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.

46 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

I might spike up and bosh bits off, but then again I might not!

 

I’d get Lux to have a look at them first.

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. 

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 .... 

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. 

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.  

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 

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 

Picked some up from Mcveigh this afternoon.  £42 a board so pretty reasonable 

11 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

Mcveigh Parker.

 

£39 + VAT per sheet, not a bulk order.

My mate works for them and would drop them off.

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 ...