Dan Maynard
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Harken make the Jetstep for Notch, they also sell it as a Harken Ninja which in my opinion is a much cooler name. The massive advantage of the device is not being kinder to the rope, but that it takes very very little tension to pull the rope down through. That means it starts working only a few feet off the ground, whereas other ascenders either need a good length of rope or somebody pulling on the tail. It takes a bit of practice to get used to, but I think you'll find the foot ascenders to be a good thing as reduce the work required from your arms.
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I can. Last Hitchclimber recall? I do have a HAAS though, it's a good bit of kit when the tree is big.
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I don't think I've seen one much taller than that anyway, seems to me a bit like blackthorn in that self destruct when it gets too big and resprout from base.
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Interested, keep thinking bench grinder for those nail/long chain incidents. I was thinking Stihl make one too but that's about £700 so way over.
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I've never used a manufactured one. It is going to depend who makes the rules where you work, but there's nothing fundamentally to stop you knotting yourself as long as you are competent. Judging competent is another sticking point in some sets of rules.
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If the engine is running but the chain has stopped then your clutch must be slipping, there will pretty soon be signs of heat and blueing. What bar length? Are you letting the engine slow down before it stops?
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Need a video of it pushing a tree. I like that you can quickly take up the slack on the chain.
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Thanks I appreciate this but would be a strong 2 hours drive so hopefully I can find one nearer. Supply seems to be an issue, parts and engine shortages.
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To me it looks like some of the fracture face is discoloured, as if there was a crack before (visible or otherwise). End of the day you need an arb consultant report, for insurance and if anything will be done to it the council will need that. Don't get a tree surgeon to do it, get someone who does not have anything to gain from the work to recommend what to do, the only completely risk free option is removal so you want someone qualified to assess the risk and help mitigate if necessary but use removal as a last resort.
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Walking bass line I'd have thought.
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Ah you're welcome. Bit confused as sure they have sailing boats in France? Still, if it works it works.
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Thanks all, I've got a JCB on hire for a job next week as a start. Looking for the Muck Truck next.
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I did briefly look at Muck Truck, one thing which I didn't like was the manual tip but I see they do a hydraulic tip one now as well. Also the tip height is limited but reckon it will run up the chip pile and tip on top. I'm thinking this is the way forward, now need to see if I can actually get hold of one.
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Thanks for that. I will never be able to use a Tirfor again without thinking of the butcher's cock.
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Well, I'm thinking it can carry rings - admittedly it can't pick them up for you - and it would be better at bulk chip than a skid steer. From what I can I might get a secondhand dumper for 5k, Microbull is 13.5k+attachments+vat so it is a lot more.
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That's exactly the kind of thing. I have a 12 foot tipper trailer so would run it up the ramps to fill from the front, then tip the last bit over the tailgate.
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I like to run my mini chipper up to the tree, and chip into a wheelie bin. This is a great solution up to about ten bins and then it starts being a drag so I'm looking for the next stage in machinery. Avant/MO are expensive and big, I'm thinking a mini tracked hilift dumper would fit everywhere the chipper can go and easily tip into my trailer. May add some greedy boards to increase chip capacity. Anybody used something like this? Any recommendations or even good secondhand machines for sale? JCB HTD5 is diesel and seems to be really common with hire centres, or there's a TD500HL with Honda petrol engine.
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Years ago the lines out of our village were pulled out of the ducting and stolen, everybody off including the doctors. When I called to report ours (using my mobile obviously) they "tested" the line and said it was all ok. Think they just tap a teaspoon on the desk a few times and then roll a dice for the answer, they certainly can't tell what the line is doing.
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Exactly. "Do you need electricity?" .... "Only for the kettle, madam" or "Can we plug in our battery charger..." You've lost the laugh and the cup of tea, definitely not progress.
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I believe I saw a detailed comparison video of the saws by skogsforum.se where they went through measuring bar, weight empty and full etc etc. I think the Husqvarna loses one or two of the cm quoted so 15" is more like a 14" on the 261, not totally sure. Either way, personally I think 16" is just fine on the 261, plenty of power for it. Which saw, still haven't decided that myself as my old 261 keeps going.
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Is my Austrilian Cert Valid in the UK?
Dan Maynard replied to treeclimbinghaggis's topic in Training & education
I guess it depends if you are looking towards forestry or domestic arb, but most climbers don't have all those level 3 quals. The basic set used to be CS30, 31, 38, 39. I find it confusing now because it seems you can do the same thing under different numbers but you essentially need Level 2 awards in maintenance, cross cut and fell up to 380, so maybe 0020-12 Level 3 in climbing, aerial rescue 0021-06 Level 3 cutting using free fall techniques 0021-08 I would email some training providers near where you are aiming to move, no harm chatting about it. -
I don't see how moving from 5% to 10% ethanol would cause a drop of 10% in efficiency.
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Depends what knot you use too. Classic prussic or schwabish will probably be ok but a VT or other braided knot less so.
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I am still in Airstreams, agree with others the recent soles aren't as good as the Vibrams they used to fit but you can usually find a 13 in stock somewhere because they used to be so popular. Some of the Pfanner range, Tirol and maybe some others are apparently available but weeks to arrive. I have thought about it but not pressed the button.
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Not sure if that tingle is excitement or backache coming on. That's a biggun for sure.
