Carl_s1991
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Everything posted by Carl_s1991
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Ask the tosser if he's got any more stuff for sale etc cash on hip, your starting up (they'll think you'll buy anything and haven't got a clue) get as much info as possible on the kit ie, serial no, years, damage distinctive marks etc. Ask for a viewing and go round with a couple of mates. Then drop the bombshell of its yours if your comfortable doing so. Plod alone will take so long, the kit will be sold, used and blown up by the time they get their arses in gear. It happened to a friend of mine last year with his br 600. Met them at Hilton services walsall, yellow transit blocked them in with his landy and soon had the blower back. That was sold via tree bay. I'm from wolverhampton myself so feel free to drop me a message if you need anything Also do no post any link to ebay item on here.
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£400 is a hell of alot of cash. It looks to be one of those harnesses that'll suit certain people. For me it's my sequoia with adjustable bridge. Light, comfy, nicely priced.
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I went back to using a prussik the other day and preferred it to my HC [emoji23] does anyone find the hitch climber or anything like that abit of a faff on ascent? I love the one hand tending on returning in from branch walking or taking up abit of slack but for ascent it's a pain
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I've a 12t "fox hunter" bearing press I bought off ebay for £90. Don't some nasty wheel bearings with it. Well earnt it's keep
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Yes it was on public road, a garage on the a5 dordon. So I thought legal. Must be more stupid 😂 Ford ranger, ifor trailer and a tw125 presumably attached by a towball on the trailer. It would have saved me dropping trailer off to come back for chipper on some jobs of my own. Not worth it though by the sounds of it
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I saw a tree team the other day with a ranger towing a trailer and chipper attached to the back via hitch? Are there any legality issues as this would solve alot of my problems if it's OK! Thanks
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Cheers Will [emoji106]
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I'm thinking of s/c transit and family runaround. I could borrow/hire a 4x4 if needs be. I've had a look around and I rekon I could get a half decent one for 4/5k.
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I was hoping to buy a pickup before the conversation for the odd jobs I get. I'd IDEALLY have both as I wouldn't lose the family aspect of a vehicle like I would if I just had a van. The van would be more worthwhile though as it's mainly domestic work rarely going off the beaten track
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Exactly what I'm hoping. The thing with my boss would be a help. Then I can fill days with other work for more then price in his chipper too. Thanks
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Hi Kev, I'm on nowhere near 200 a day PAYE. Thanks for the reply, just trying new things as I've always said I don't think I would be able to start a business up from scratch, I was kind of hoping this to be a nice chance at a nice start to my own setup being (almost) guaranteed a slight bit of income without trying to compete with a million others.
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Hi all, me and my boss had a chat the other night and as he knows eventually I will more than likely fly the nest, he proposed I get a van, a lad and sub to him. Does this sound a good idea? I would probably be using his 150 chipper, so I'm good for a chipper until I can afford one myself. I'm hoping to be charging around 350 per day. Does this seem too steep? Could anyone do me a rough idea of take home from that price. I know it's difficult to say but I've just been on arbrisk insurance and haven't recieved a quotation straight away so I haven't really got an idea of insurance prices etc. I'm hoping around 200 per day wage. Does that seem doable? Any advice appreciated I'm abit clueless as I've been PAYE for 5 years. Thanks Forgot to mention all kit bar chipper would be mine and in Staffordshire
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I tried an aftermarket chain brake handle on my ms390. It broke after one day, but caused alot of other damage as a section broke off and jammed the mechanism cracking the plastic casing of the saw. Now I have to run the saw without a brake. I wouldn't recommend personally
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Definitely prove you were cloned. It's happening alot more than people realise. Cctv along the route showing the vehicle, which wont match logbook, specs from manufacturer showing top speed etc, and take it to court. You really need photographic proof of a different vehicle on the route with your plates
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I've had arbortec, stihl, sip and husky. In order of time they lasted; Arbortec (2 years) Sip innovation (18 months to present) Husky technical (1 year) Stihl advance (3 months ) Looking at a pair of the stein extremes but are they hi vis all the way down back of leg?
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I've never really pruned them as such, but I have crown lifted one and noticed new growth from the cuts. I'd have thought you could cut them anywhere? Sounds like polesaw and good A section ladder job [emoji106]
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Willow tree split by storm Doris
Carl_s1991 replied to BriarPatch's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I'm from just north of stafford 2 men for the day on that. Obviously I can't tell the drag, from what I can see I can't really see the reason for any rigging? Plenty of ratchet straps (occurrence in a couple of posts) I'd drop a few down for a brash mat, and crack on. Like I said a pure guesstimate. Back to OP, hope you get it sorted. -
Willow tree split by storm Doris
Carl_s1991 replied to BriarPatch's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Just a guesstimate. They look like 18" breeze blocks to me. Id run 7.5t and hilux for that job. -
Willow tree split by storm Doris
Carl_s1991 replied to BriarPatch's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Hi, in my opinion, I would remove the tree in its entirety. You could pollard the tree to just below the crack, it would reshoot, but would be a waste of time with no real amenity. I'm not from your area, so I'm unable to give a solid quote, but if it was me I'd be around the 450 mark, all waste away. There could be a high possibility of a mewp being required, upon inspection when quoting. Hope you get it sorted. Thanks -
Hi all, my 200t is back and rebuilt sweet so I'm hoping to give my 193 abit of a break, I'm just wondering if I can fit a sprocket etc from a 150 on it? Be good to make a pruner out of it. Thanks
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Climb off it myself. Good rope now the milking has stopped. Around 18" I cut off! Runs good through hitch climber with distel hitch.
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Gents, unfortunately I wasn't present on the site visit today but the news is basically; I've done as asked. The tree had been historically pollarded at a single point to clear the dishes and I removed the new growth (
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Have a look at beech scale, not sure if it is spots or more whole areas covered in a white ashy type stuff
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I've never read them myself, but I also heard that certain trees you actually cut the new growth above the heads. Could be wrong though.
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Agreed, but the job specs don't add up, 1/4 load away and 3 hours to do the job. That's all we get paid. I don't get any more for taking more waste away or staying longer (unless the job has been massively underestimated ) I believe I did as told, "repollard tree causing disruption to satellite signal" never said anything like "repollard to X meters" or "repollard and reshape tree" as previously used on other works. Client was happy.
