Dan Maynard
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I rate Stihl chain over Oregon, haven't done any scientific comparison but after changing from Oregon to Stihl semi chisel in the middle of the day once on my 261 I definitely thought the Stihl cut faster and smoother. I also decided that chain isn't my major running expense so if the Stihl chain makes me feel better then I'll just buy it. Pointless cutting cost on chain, like putting cheap tyres on a sports car.
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As above, have a job on Saturday in Rushden which is outside our normal area, would be handy if anyone knows a tip site nearby please. It's all cedar, there will also be logs if anyone wants them.
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I've used Paul at Green Wood Tree Surgery over in Isleham, he's a good guy but it is a bit of a trek. Would be good to find someone closer or there are people who travel around. My kit needs doing and I'm also near Huntingdon so may be good to collaborate?
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We have the tour of Cambridgeshire through here, it takes 4 or 5 hours.
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I had a conversation about this with the guy who sold me my trailer, which is rated to 2700kg but car max 1800kg towing. He said they used to offer new plates with reduced weight stamped on for people who wanted to tow them with cars but they don't do any more after the rules changed. BUT he didn't want me to take that as legal advice and in any case I tow it with a Landrover now anyway. Nearest to a proper answer from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/towing-a-trailer-with-a-car-or-van/towing-a-trailer-with-a-car-or-van-the-basics Where the sum of the maximum plated weights of the towing vehicle and of the trailer added together exceed the plated GCW of the towing vehicle, this is not a problem as long as the ‘actual’ weights of the vehicle and trailer (which may not be fully laden at the time) do not exceed the plated GCW. So it's down to the weighbridge....
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Tree removal, heave worry
Dan Maynard replied to Wigan_TRAV's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Other question would be the property age, looks fairly new in which case will have good deep foundations. -
We had quite a lot of posts rot and snap off round the garden when I was a lad, windy by the sea. We had a bit of 1" pipe sharpened a little, with a few nails welded along it points up. You could bang that down into the slightly rotten wood and then we used a long timber lever with an axle stand under one end and jack under the other to lift out the whole lump. Few taps (!) with a hammer to split the concrete and get the pipe back. This way we could drop the jack then raise the axle stand after each lift to get several stages up. I do like Bob's lever though, very elegant.
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I don't have one but I think I've seen Husky depth gauges with different settings for hard and soft wood anyway, would be interested to know how much that change is but I guess more than 3 thou as that's only just over 10%.
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That'd be people looking for those nuggets of wisdom hidden in between being told to F off. More seriously, the arbtalk back catalogue of posts is now a massive resource.
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Reading that link seems Woodsure will be at APF and there is a seminar on Friday relating to the DEFRA consultation, unfortunately I can't make it but maybe if enough people turn up and complain they will take note?
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I believe the more expensive Stihl two stroke oils act as petrol stabilisers. I never had a problem with stale even when I did just cut in winter, always just left the tanks full.
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No no, a roll in mine is very much to be avoided.
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What a guy, he could tell a yarn or two!
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Its a huge learning curve, I liken it to driving where at first you're trying to work out clutch gears steering. After a while you can do these things simultaneously and actually start to think about where you're going. I'm absolutely still learning but it does get easier, a lot is to do with efficient moves, picking good anchor points to get yourself into good positions, sorting out the order you do things to minimise climbing and get material shifted more easily. Practice, read, think as you climb, do as much climbing as possible.
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I've used blue hylomar on the rocker cover of my spitfire for years, it's thick enough to fill a slight gap and definitely oil resistant.
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As the saying goes, there are old pilots and bold pilots but not very many old bold pilots.
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This build up to the last chapter, I was thinking either a lady involved or you'd found a watch worth £6 million at the back of a garage. Good luck to you, stay positive, keep posting.
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Thought they had gone the way of the mullet and platform shoes (common sense eventually prevails and we all quietly forget about them). Can't see they'd be very practical for climbing in either.
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Have you got the engineer to change his drawing? +1 to hazel not elm.
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https://www.gov.uk/waste-carrier-or-broker-registration
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I think that is a website from some people pretending to be official but actually trying to make money from you. This is from the official site, where it does mention gardener but specifically under building, construction and demolition waste. I still reckon you are lower tier for tree work. What is building, construction and demolition waste? This waste typically includes soil, concrete, bricks, glass, wood, plasterboard, asbestos, metal and plastic. It can be produced as part of a large construction project or a smaller business activity, like a general builder replacing a bathroom, or a gardener replacing fence panels and paving slabs.
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I've not seen any special rule for gardeners - where did you find that? Everything on the official sites I found says that because the waste is only what you have produced through your business then you would be a lower tier carrier - free registration without requiring renewal. Pretty easy to do on the www.gov.uk website as I remember. I think I had to fill in my number when registering for an account at the local transfer station so have used mine for sure.
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Hi Dan. Good to hear its working out for you. Yeah, still going strong. I've now replaced the drum bearings, blades and belts and fitted that hour meter - just need a bit of updating on the wiring and it'll near enough be a whole new chipper.
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Do you remember when they used to tear yellow pages in strong man competitions on telly? Not the same any more...
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I nearly bought some boots off Treebay today, airstreams few months old for £100 which the guy said were 13 but turned out to be 12. Sounds like if you need 12 or 13 they'd fit perfectly. https://m.facebook.com/groups/269475046595740?view=permalink&id=874997292710176
