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I think if you keep your gear professional you cant go wrong, I prefer using Stihl myself as maintenance is easier than say husqies, however husqies performance is better. Read product reviews of people who know what they are on about and if you are going second hand buy reletavely new to avoid writing off any make/models forever through that one buy. That said stay away from MCcoulogh chainsaws (learned the hard way) Good luck and post your gear
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Hi guys With autumn on the horizon the wether is about to get cold again so i need some suggestions on brew and soup flasks. I always end up buying shite flasks from Asda/Aldi that last me around 2-3 months that fail to keep things hot. So, has anyone had/got decent tried and tested flasks (3 brews max) and something that would keep food warm for roughly 7 hours. Don't mind forking out this time so let me know what works and what you use. Not a fan of jetboils and the like, need it ready to go. Cheers
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Well I got he job, I start mid August. I'm looking forward to it but I've noticed the wage is pretty poor, as a groundsman it's £8.25 pH. Now I'm not being ungreatful or anything but I was hoping for a bit better than that. It's a foot in the door and a chance to get myself in the industry though. Thanks for all the advice fellas
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It went really well, within a few hours of speaking to the supervisor this morning i was given an interview with one of the main bosses for next week. I did ask about its past and basically it seems it had too much office staff and they also split in two, so a mix of communication problems and a lot of guys who where incompetant. Either way things are looking good, its been nails to get anywhere in this area so for better or worse im going to give it a go. Thanks for the advice guys.
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Hi guys, ive got a "meeting" with a guy from mancoed tommorow about a possible job with them. Ive done some reasearch (here and the web) and i see they have had a shady past but seem to be on the mend. Does anyone know an up to date info on them and if they are decent. Ive been struggling to get into forestry work because of my experience (a few months) and probably age (32) and lack of climbing quals/exp ( ive only got cs38 atm) but have the basic ground tickets. Also i feel i will be selling myself short at this meeting/interview as i havent a lot of experience, so can anyone offer any advice on what i can say to make myself not sound like a clueless bloke with tones of desperation to get my foot in the door? All info welcome, cheers
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Hey guys. Update for you (although not 100% finished yet) just had a crack at building my work bench today. Still need to put some of those L shaped brackets in places for strengh in certain areas and add another shelf on the left side of the bench. Not sure how im going to arrange my tools on the rack yet but you can see what ive tried to do. Compressor will go bottom right of bench and im on the lookout for one of those tall factory stool type seats for when i cant be arsed to stand. A proper vice needs to be installed at some point too Well ill post a pic of the finished product but at least ive made a start.
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That would be brilliant but the nearest one to me (llandudno north wales) is Preston...
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I think in all our minds we like to think of ourselves as methodical and maticulous at our work bench. More times than not we butcher whatever we work on like an frankinstiens monster and leave a mess of nuts, bolts and tools all over the place in a rush to get the job done.
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Next pay day i was planning on getting some of those magnetic tool holders. I used hooks on some mdf on my old bench and they can be annoying. Another idea i was thinking about is a tool cleaning box/area. Basically an mdf cube with the front panel removed, you then put the part to be cleaned in the cube and using an air nozzle you can blast away without covering your work area in crap. It also had a fold down piece of perspex for eye protection. Dont know if this is over kill for me as i only get occasional use from my saw so it wont be getting minging daily.
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For the legs im using four 2×4 at a metre in lengh
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Even the blue teddy is staying away from the carnage haha
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Wow thats pretty impressive bob. However im light years away from a workshop like that. I do like the idea of a solid kitchen top but i never seem to get my hands on them. I get most of my timber from skips (no crap mind). Just measured out what i have and i can probably make a standing work bench atm but im going to wait and accumilate some more bits and pieces so i can at least make a basic standing/sitting work bench and add extras later. Any advice/pics on securing my bench to shed walls/floor?
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Never thought of the trough idea. I didnt look at pintrest but i did google and it fried my brain abit with all the choice/ideas
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Hi guys Im just in the middle of painting my new shed and ill soon be making a work bench. I dont plan on storing any of my saws/machines in my shed (i have an inside storage cupboard) so security can be kept on a sensible level. Basically i wouldnt mind having a bench where i could sit down as i hate arcing my head and back as ive done in the past while tinkering. Also because this is my first build i would love some advice and even some of your pictures for insperation. My idea atm is to have a lower platform below the window (for sitting down work) then a higher, more sturdier platform against the back of the shed for standing work where i will probably install a vice. Im building this bench from reclaimed good quality milled timber and scaffold boards.
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Try tree squadron. Its a company that an army mate of mine started a few years ago and its been growing well ever since. Should be easy to google and there is an facebook page
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Advice on height reduction
Boggle4137 replied to Boggle4137's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I have asked but slthe customer doesnt know herself. When i get around to it ill take some pics and post them just to satisfy your curiousity. -
Advice on height reduction
Boggle4137 replied to Boggle4137's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Not quite sure Steve, its the tree in the corner of the photo, it doesnt look too high, the customer says i should be able to reach it from a step ladder. -
Hi everyone Ive been asked to reduce the height on a small tree (obviously topping is a no no) im a beginner but i really need the experience and some advice and help on what the best way to go about the work. Basically a small silver birch (tree in foreground of pic) needs thinning and the tree in the back ground is the one the customer wants the height reduction on, now i would probably prune and thin the tree as best i could but as far as i know there is no real way to reduce the height of a tree without previous maintenance taking place. Saying that if the customer is adamant that they want the tree topping should i do it anyway? And what would be the best way to carry it out? I dont want to learn bad habbits or do cowboy work, so please can you guys give me a few pointers, cheers.
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Ive used boiled linseed oil (2 coats) on sanded wood. You can add more coats if you want more protection and a darker tone. It also works on outside furniture too. Really easy to use and quite cheap.
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Are you given the work as someone who is self employed?
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It sounds like you need to be up for working anywhere and anytime, which i dont mind but only getting a few days here or there would be shite. At the moment i plan to work for them for 2 years to give myself some experiance as the tree firms around here wont take me on with the limited amount of exp i have at the min.
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Hi guys, im looking at going into working for a company that clears along side railway tracks, does anyone work for any companys like this? and if so what is the pay, conditions, work load? etc Im doing my PTS course at the end of Febuary so hopefully i will be working soon but i would like to hear for guys who have first hand experience, instead of all positive generic/comments that are posted on thier websites. Cheers
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Ahhh so that what picco means, i did wonder. I need to reaserch all this a bit further.
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It looks to me that 7/32 - 5.5mm is the round file i need. Can anyone confirm this?
