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Dan Maynard

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  1. Dan Maynard
    I would say there was an unusually high amount of seed last year, so I guess it's having a rest this year. I'm in East Anglia but on the western edge.
  2. Dan Maynard
    That's good news, thanks for sharing.
  3. Dan Maynard
    I'm only doing my own jobs part time so I get flooded quickly. I was slow in April/May/June though, quoted several with no success but loads of them contacted me in September wanting to go ahead - this carried me through October.
  4. Dan Maynard
    I tried a couple of rotatech, and didn't switch either. To me it's pointless having a good saw and then slowing it down by not having the best chain. A bit like buying a sports car and putting cheap tyres on.
  5. Dan Maynard
    I have looked at the Stihl manual for 201tc, pretty sure it doesn't say you have to use synthetic oil. Stihls position seems to be more power, more engine life, cleaner running from the better oil - which is all enough reason to persuade me to use it. Think maybe Husky require the better oil, haven't got an AT Husky saw but the op's saw is a 560 so that would be manual to check. Funnily enough my old Dolmar PS-6000 manual says 50:1 if using Dolmar 2 stroke oil, but 25:1 if using any other brand. I do risk it at 50:1 on Stihl Ultra though as the warranty ran out 20 or so years ago.
  6. Dan Maynard
    I use Beale rope wash, got it from Jones or Honeybros can't remember which. Could do a few bits in the sink with that.
  7. Dan Maynard
    Not used one but I have been asked about them. I said it is probably rubbish compared to a proper hand filed chain, but good compared to gardener chains owned by people who never ever sharpen and have to buy a new chain when they just can't force it to cut any more.
  8. Dan Maynard
    See there Mark, my airstreams aren't huge they are nimble. Nuff said.
  9. Dan Maynard
    What are you going to do with the wood? If you are going to chunk up into manageable pieces you can manage with a 25" bar. If you cut rings you'll have to cut them up to move them anyway.
  10. Dan Maynard
    I'm reading this, been on airstreams for a few years and never had cold feet. Worried if I change to Andrews I'll get hot feet.
  11. Dan Maynard
    I bought a breathable jacket in Go Outdoors and lots of base layers, one reason is I reckon the expensive jackets have about the same silky resistance as the cheap ones and once they are cut the waterproofing will be the same. Base layers mean I'm always warm and damp when it rains, bit like hot and wet in the jungle but more subdued and British.
  12. Dan Maynard
    I think this highlights the importance of knowing what problem twin line is trying to solve, one of the things I think listed was accidental disconnecting of main line but to me this looks more complicated and more likely to lead to mistakes. Were you dismantling the tree?
  13. Dan Maynard
    I found a Cat584 spec sheet online, this says 159kNm gross torque and also has a lift capacity vs distance chart which indicates about 103kNm available to lift, presumably the weight of arm and grapple accounts for the difference. Upshot is 3700kg at 3m and 1360kg at 8m.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Can't click 'like'. Sounds horrible.
  15. Dan Maynard
    You've done well to snap that just as you throw the log up to her.
  16. Dan Maynard
    Cheapest place I found Felcos was Amazon and haven't managed to wear them out. Bahco do make some good kit though, maybe worth a try.
  17. Dan Maynard
    Yes, but subject to provisos, therefore difficult to give legal advice here. It is unlikely that the boundary is the ideal pruning point, so the ideal is to get agreement from the owners to allow proper branch removals or reductions. Arboricultural Association - Branches or roots from my neighbour’s tree are growing over my boundary. What can I do? WWW.TREES.ORG.UK A range of tree related help and advice for members of the public as well as tree surgeons.
  18. Dan Maynard
    Based on our office, 2000w will be plenty - say what you can get from a single plug. For outside office I would suggest to get two heaters though, one about 500w that you leave on a low setting all the time and then another that you have at a comfort setting on the stat which can either turn on yourself when you're in there or have a built in timer if you keep regular hours. Having the low heat all the time stops it getting too cold over weekends and holidays, if that happens it can start to get damp and then all the paper curls up, your printer stops working, books don't sit flat etc etc.
  19. Dan Maynard
    I'm using Trello for tree enquiries, it's handy to have notes files and photos together but not great at scheduling.
  20. Dan Maynard
    That's 3.5:1 shrink ratio so in theory it should shrink down to just below 6mm (that's 19 divided by 3.5). I've only actually used it down to 10 myself but reckon it will be fine, the adhesive will keep it on as well. If you want to see how small it goes you can cut a half inch piece, stand it on a block of wood and heat it up till it stops shrinking.
  21. Dan Maynard
    Yes, not as tough though. I haven't tried this for labels, but probably will next time as reckon it would stop it sliding around. The only worry is the glue will be less easy to read through. DWTC-16/4-X-STK | TE Connectivity Clear Heat Shrink Tubing 16mm Sleeve Dia. x 1.2m Length, DWTC Series 4:1 Ratio | RS Components UK.RS-ONLINE.COM
  22. Dan Maynard
    I don't think so from B&Q, I ordered mine from RS. Can't remember the exact part number but something like this 321-50190 TREDUX-HA47-19/6-PO-X-BK (10) | HellermannTyton Black Heat Shrink Tubing 19mm Sleeve Dia. x 1m Length, TREDUX-HA47 Series 3.5:1 Ratio | RS Components UK.RS-ONLINE.COM This is specifically thick walled, adhesive lined so very tough - and more expensive.
  23. Dan Maynard
    Someone would have to write an email to a chap in Ghana asking for bank details so they can give him €50m.
  24. Dan Maynard
    Definitely new. A slightly unreliable saw is annoying, an unreliable topper when you're up a tree which is half dismantled is really really ...ing annoying.
  25. Dan Maynard
    The app misses a lot of ... clutter and adverts. Much better to me.

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