Dan Maynard

I also had an idea, put a lifting eye on top and it will be good for getting a lift up the tree on crane jobs. I'm kind of happy to mock whilst being slightly worried that these will become a requirement in future - "You know people used to laugh at chainsaw trousers" and all that......

It needs to be made of carbon fibre so it's nice and light, with a polystyrene layer - same as a helmet. Expect Pfanner to bring one out soon which is three times the price but people buy.

I would say if you're pushing stuff in against the vibrations the blades are blunt. CS100 should be self feeding, and a quick look at the DR all I'm seeing is gravity feed so the issue would be the same. I would suggest spend a bit of money on spare blades so you can swap over while some are being reground, rather than a new chipper. I use a diamond stone on mine to keep the edge razor sharp. I say it's a bit like chainsaw, if you are wondering whether it needs a sharpen then it already does.

Dr Ed Gilman, An Illustrated Guide To Pruning. It was recommended on here a while back, it's not a long list of species and timings but rather a thorough grounding in principles of pruning which you then carry forward to any tree or shrub really. I found it very readable even though 600 pages. He's made lectures available on Educated Climber website too if you'd rather watch than read: Dr. Ed Gilman Teaching Series - Educated Climber.com WWW.EDUCATEDCLIMBER.COM photo courtesy of University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Dr. Ed Gilman is the author of “An Illustrated Guide to Pruning“, arguably the most complete and accessible reference on tree pruning in our industry. This comprehensive text has helped to inform countless professional arborists and tree surgeons on the best practices of training, trimming and […] Maybe it fails as not quick reference but then I don't think quick reference is really that helpful.

Warping depends how wide the board is too, surely? Might not be that big if burr yew.

I guess it's a niche, mostly people use PTO chippers on big tractors to get more HP. I know JoBeau do hydraulic and pto a versions of the 500 but I guess you are hoping for feed rollers?

If you're going to drop rings in, isn't it worth lining with some half inch ply to give the sides some bounce anyway? I've also been thinking about a topper and want to look at Nugent too.

I don't really have an iron in the fire, but I can see already that Arb130 isn't really comparable to TW230, equivalent machine would be TW160 (updated 125). The smaller machines are cheaper, lighter, easier to push round, and chip a little bit slower. Lots of people start with them.

Pop is ok but not brilliant, mix it up. Agree with the leylandii and pines, most are great. Silver birch might be another option, nice and straight to split, if you could get hold of it?

I've put quite a bit on an arb trolley but that log is definitely too big.

Marketing. 400C "The world's first chainsaw with a magnesium piston" or 363. "Like a 362 but hopefully a bit less crap"

I can't imagine someone thinking it needs a new plug, then when they put the new one in it sticks, panic and give the saw away. Take the plug back out? Hold the two plugs next to each other and see one is longer? Maybe though with that little knowledge about maintenance better they don't have a saw at all. Owt queer as folk.

Mine must be the deluxe version, has it's own clips.

Looks like you've got a topper there for cutting the aluminium? Brave.

Depends what you do everyday but I wouldn't want to carry a 70cc saw all day if I didn't need to. 261 or 550 It's a trick question, there's no answer.

I use a trampoline net for last 3 years. £15 and no weight, but is a bit of a faff so keep thinking of buying some sort of board. Haven't got round to it though, too busy doing trees.

It is what you think. Petrol chainsaw Stihl 881 buy for only 1563.82 euros. Looking at the website though it's pre-order, release month September 2020. So we still have to wait a bit until actually released. Technical data Capacity 121.6 cc Power 6.4kW / 8.7PS 1PS isn't quite but very close to 1HP

The biggest company making that kind of bush is igus, German firm but have a UK base so send out next day. Website is pretty good. You can either buy bushes or they sell bar stock for you to machine your own. Might be an igus part itself or else maybe you can slit out the side of some standard bushes. Have you got any measurements?

I don't get how the trees can have stained the patio in the first place, have you formally acknowledged that you have caused the damage yet? This sounds a bit like the famous sawdust causing car to need a respray, in which case you say you'll need to refer to your insurers and they will most likely tell him to go away, politely.

I've noticed this too, people put the brake on as soon as out of the cut before the saw has run down. It kind of has to be that really because if the chain isn't moving when the brake goes on there is no wear at all.

I wondered if the thing was covered in ivy? It would be tempting to think ah it's oak, it'll be strong enough.

a) he says half hours use 2) you're not going to use the leaf blower all year unless you're mad, leaves fall in the autumn Croc in my opinion.

Minefield, I agree. Worse, because the moisture content changes, it matters when you measure it. Bit like prosecuting for blood alcohol. We'll be having policemen putting samples of wood in foil bags and sending off to police forensic labs for analysis next. Only way to get a reliable accurate reading that can be used as evidence in subsequent enforcement.

What about using a prussic around your line to capture the lift movement, anchored to a separate whoopie sling? That way you're not relying on the winch to hold the load up anyway.

I did this with a Makita circular saw and bit of steel box section to rip down 3" boards, worked a treat and 75mm cut depth.