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Dan Maynard

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  1. Dan Maynard
    Apart from "oh that's let the light in", "Well that does look a lot when you get it on the ground" is about the second most common comment - to which I say "That's ok, it will look less when we've put it in the chipper" I think the vast majority wouldn't want the piles of brash in their garden so we take it away. I don't know anywhere to lose brash for free but chip can always find a free home so it's much better to take it as chip.
  2. Dan Maynard
    Ivy trees
  3. Dan Maynard
    I would personally just stick to the .325 it comes with, I don't see a huge advantage to 3/8 lopro and it will be harder to find bars and chains. Looks like the saws are K095 mount from Oregon which is small husky, so the other possible option is narrow gauge 0.325. Do you need narrow cuts though? All the narrow chain will do is cut slightly faster, your carvings will look the same.
  4. Dan Maynard
    At least you could put some lime jelly in your ears.
  5. Dan Maynard
    I would certainly borrow the 461 rather than thrash the 261. 461 with 25" was my biggest saw until recently, have chunked up some sizeable lumps of willow with it - like woody said dice it from the end into blocks no bigger than 24" which you can pick up. If you can get someone with you then better though, your back will appreciate it at the end of the day.
  6. Dan Maynard
    It's all muscle. That and feet.
  7. Dan Maynard
    Yeah definitely, the loops near the branch tighten but if you put 4 or 5 loops then the outer ones are loose. By the time you are pulling the tight bit apart you have a good old tail to get hold of and yank.
  8. Dan Maynard
    Red wine though.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Low pro 3/8 is a much narrower cut than standard 3/8, removing less wood requires less power from the saw. Used to be anything 50cc and up would be standard 3/8, now it's more 60cc and up. Usually 0.325 chains around 50-60cc and 3/8 lopro on smaller saws, pole pruners, toppers etc.
  10. Dan Maynard
    Me too, I saw Patrick on YouTube as well. I actually like it more than a steel biner because you are not having to work out which way the gate lies and arrange it to not cross load when tying, and then when it's being undone there is nothing to catch once the knot is undone. I don't think it's particularly quicker to tie than a bowline but definitely quicker and easier to find the tail and undo. I just make sure to show people the knot on the ground first, otherwise it looks really confusing when you first send it down.
  11. Dan Maynard
    Dolmar/Makita use Husky small bar mount so you would swap bars with a 550.
  12. Dan Maynard
    This. You might buy the "best" trousers but if they don't fit properly you'll be uncomfortable and not able to move. Lots of people will recommend Pfanners but not the right shape for me at all. Same with harness.
  13. Dan Maynard
    In domestic tree surgery I've not seen anyone with anything but class 1, I guess it's on the basis we know it's not going to stop a full bore saw but will slow it down in the event of mishap. As far as I understand the more regulated tree work environments such as rail, forestry are more likely to require particular class PPE but others can advise you there.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Single lever mod isn't a great idea if an employee is using it, people have been prosecuted for that after accident occurred. If it's you at home for your own use then hse law not applicable.
  15. Dan Maynard
    I cut a deodar down once, when I went to look at it first I tried to find cones to identify it and the owners told me there were none. Once we'd knocked all the branches off there were cones everywhere, they didn't look like those ones.
  16. Dan Maynard
    12v is quite flat already, I'd be concerned if it's below 12.6. Four years is the age of my chipper battery which doesn't hold charge any more, needs replacing. Made it outside the warranty period.
  17. Dan Maynard
    I believe the Echo clip is a special stepped design which is unique, not a flat loop like other saws. That's the point, not that other saws don't have loops.
  18. Dan Maynard
    I've been using a bag I bought in Go Outdoors for £45, it's held up well for a couple of years now starting to go in the corners. Spikes are in a different bag, I think that helps.
  19. Dan Maynard
    I'm in a Vega plus, as far as I understand the difference is wider back support and wider/stiffer leg supports. I tried both briefly and picked the plus as I found it more comfortable, but I'm 6'7" and over 16 stone so that may be less applicable if you're smaller. I am happy with the choice, the Vega plus is still good value compared to other harnesses.
  20. Dan Maynard
    I can't tell what it is, presumably part of a loader? Some castings weld better than others, you could try to stick weld it back on, and then reinforce it with some steel wrapped around. Otherwise cut the bracket away and make a new part to spread the load, which you then bolt on. Depends if you have room to make it a bit bigger than the original to get the strength back up.
  21. Dan Maynard
    Angled cut is always slower, this is just because you have to cut through all the wood fibres rather than peeling them apart when cross cutting.
  22. Dan Maynard
    It's reminding me of ex smokers complaining about the smell of smoke.
  23. Dan Maynard
    I've been thinking about these winches rather than going for winch bumper on the Defender. Seems like it would be much more versatile and not that much more expensive by the time you've put a new bumper and bought a decent winch.
  24. Dan Maynard
    I like the loyalty scheme, hadn't realised at first it was based on the cumulative amount you spend added up across orders rather than having to spend £300 at once. I'm not sure exactly how you word it to make it clearer to customers like me but I guess once we know we know.
  25. Dan Maynard
    I have a friend who wears the £80 Oregon leather boots one or two days a week through winter, firewood and coppicing for wildlife trust. He's very pleased with them for the money.

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