Dan Maynard
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Just thinking, over a year that £100 a day adds up to a lot of money. Big chunk of your profit if you chase them down, and you have the same costs.
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I've started late as well, few years in so I would say learnt a lot but certainly plenty to learn. All these people saying don't do it are just the first ones to post. I will say don't do it for the money and be prepared for hard physical work, do it because you like working outside and have some interest in trees. I suggest to get on the phone and talk to local firms, find out who is short of staff and make the most of any opportunity, it does seem like firms struggle to recruit good people so if you are reliable and hardworking there is a good chance you will get on.
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A grand seems cheap to me too. I keep thinking 40" stem is a lot of sawing, all those rings would need halving or quartering to be stacked. Just have to look forward to the next one that comes up....
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My opinion is you've got to try trousers on unless you are Mr Average size and shape. Pfanners are often recommended but I didn't find them comfortable, not enough room to move. I was trying to get longer legs, also went Arbortec pro which do seem a lot tougher than the standard Arbortec which rip if you stare at them too hard, I would definitely avoid those.
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I was thinking you know Rough Hewn should get a couple of 250cc kart engines for milling, no need for a chain brake. Solve the 880 problem, complete the circle as it were.
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carrot racing? What those boys in Norfolk do for sport I guess.
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Definitely agree you need to go with the family, I think you are spot on saying you are making memories for your kids. And like EdwardC says there is no rule to make you go to the beach every day, that would drive me bonkers too.
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I'm interested in this, not quite convinced on longevity of battery stuff.
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I was looking at the AMR, from what I could find out they are good well made splitters and I very nearly bought one. Went with Posch in the end though, seems good and strong but not heavily used yet to report durability.
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I just did my rigging course a few weeks ago, the approved method was clove hitch each end and then back up to a Blake's hitch so as to be able to adjust the triangle on the second side. Doing clove hitches is a bit of a faff to be honest, lot of rope to pull through, but I guess more secure especially at the butt end. I left the course thinking ok for one but if you had a few then worth getting extra gear out.
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I don't have direct experience but have read quite a few forum posts. VALID tree risk assessment is the one which has come up in the last few months, seems to me that he is trying to solve the problems you are having.
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Easiest is to use the snipping tool, not that well known but part of Windows since 7.
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https://arbtalk.co.uk/applications/tapatalk/index.php?/topic/110616-Looking-for-recommendations-for-kids-harness I think at 6 you are still best with a full body harness, certainly that's my experience with scout climbing.
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I was thinking it's made a big hole, that would explain it.
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Few ideas maybe- Using a feeler gauge between the cover and bar you can investigate where the clamp force goes Cut the middle out of the old plastic cover so you just have the clamping area and can try it both ways round. Put some washers onto the studs before the cover, or between nut and cover, to vary what touches first.
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I have heard the theory more than once that as long as the trailer has a plate registered to the same owner and address then it's ok if it doesn't match the vehicle. I would really like to know if this is right, firm I sub to have 3 trucks and 2 chippers and rarely match so also question if it's driver offence?
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...but the cover should not just sit down to the bar but must clamp it tight, that is what stops the tip moving up and down.
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The studs are not supposed to be a real tight fit, you should lift the bar when tightening nuts and that clamps it tight to stop movement. I notice the gauge is .050 whereas I think .063 would be normal, but that shouldn't be a problem. If you hadn't changed the studs I would say check the threads, I have seen damage that stops the nut going down before it gets properly tight against the cover. As you have changed the studs I would ask if they are definitely right and fitted correctly, and aren't stopping the cover closing
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I have 5 wrap 3 braid VT, I'm 100kg so I think this is why I found Knut would bind up a bit much. I did mean to take off and measure over the weekend but it's quite long, using 10mm hitch cord over 13mm rope. I would just buy a few metres of cord, you need to try stuff out and adjust the length so making your own knots is better as well as cheaper in my book.
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It looks to me as if the crowns are interlocked but not enough for the small to be providing a lot of support to the big, so I'm with Steve on the bigger one would stay up and fell the small one first. Line in just in case it needs a tug. I can see the skittle would work but not sure I'd have the nerve and there is more chance of a nasty mess to sort out when it all lands. Other thought looks like a MO and big chipper job, lot of weight to shift around.
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Does your Facebook business page bring you in work?
Dan Maynard replied to Steve Bullman's topic in Business Management
Not sure I get many new enquiries but I think it's important to be on FB as people contact me on the messenger app. Mobile signal is crap in the village so a lot of people using FB messenger before WhatsApp became popular. It is also my shop window as said above. -
M500 fan here, you never regret having more power in the chipper. I couldn't spend 10k either so found one second hand. I know Martin near us has a JoBeau M400 which he tows with a tracked barrow. Otherwise I think it's the Peruzzo.
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I can't really see any problem coming back, the sale would have to fall through and the new owners then want to pursue you, that doesn't sound like the sort of property that gets sold at auction. I agree it's a tricky one when you see people working unsafely, and you have the gear to do it better. I don't think you can do more than offer something fair, and then it's up to them to choose. After all they could drive down the road like a lunatic next, and you have a car..... Sometimes it works out though, last year I stopped to offer help to some people with ladder and bowsaw out. Only beer money but more importantly it led to a recommendation to their friend and so far two days work at nice rate so glad I stopped.
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Interested, going to depend on distances I guess.
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Are you going to climb with it? If so I would go 462, or 500i if you feel it's worth the extra money, on 25". If you're on the ground doing lots of big stems, and/or want something you could mill with, then maybe 661 is right choice. Heavy though.
