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  1. Dan Maynard
    Hmm I've read the book but didn't pick up that detail - will have to reread. I found it a good read, obviously it's quite old so some of the stuff like pruning cuts would be considered out of date but there is also a lot of good material based on his years of experience. I'm intrigued by how much oil the petrol takes out of the chain and does this have a big negative effect - or do you dip it after anyway. I think I read in an Oregon instruction once you should soak a chain in oil before use but never actually done it.
  2. Dan Maynard
    I hired a plant type trailer like the pictured one, pain to shovel chip out as either over the side or have to throw it past the ramp. I got a 12x6 Bryan James trailer, seems cavernous empty but soon fills up and gets up to the 2.7t allowed, I would go for something 3.5t if you can. That is also about as wide as I can see round in Defender mirrors, would have to check 6 foot 5 won't lead to needing caravan mirror stalks, that really would be annoying.
  3. Dan Maynard
    And probably leave off the grippy gloves too. Save those for climbing, they really help. I'd still be stood on the ground in front of my first tree if it wasn't for the gloves.
  4. Dan Maynard
    Years ago we ebayed a stove which was too big for our living room, lot of bids and good price in the end. Bloke was going to take it to his house in France, had been looking for a big stove for ages but struggled to find one so my impression is that it should definitely sell. I put collection only too, he drove 150 miles to pick it up.
  5. Dan Maynard
    You'd get stuck in the assessment when they ask you to rewind the starter cord.
  6. Dan Maynard
    At first I thought it was eating branches so fast it needed two blokes to feed, then realised not two, not three but four people were there. Plus the guy videoing normally helps too I guess.
  7. Dan Maynard
    At our local transfer station they will take brash, timber up to 6" or woodchip all as green waste, stumps or big lumps have to go trade waste. Not much chip goes there though, I think tree firms are either stockpiling to sell for biomass (need that yard) or tipping at farms, stables, golf courses etc. Certain fraction of customers keep the chip, running narrow access chipper up to the tree I always ask.
  8. Dan Maynard
    .. having said I was taught to put fig 8 we did also just put the drt climbing line round stem on my 39 course like Steve said so this was under instructor supervision. I just don't do it like that now (mostly) because I like the quick exit option - Hitchclimber and multisaver I can descend with one hand.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Interesting post, I have a 25" on my 461 and was thinking about getting a 20" but not sure I would actually stop and take time to change it over. Thought it might be another reason to buy that 365 I don't really need, could keep 20" on it.
  10. Dan Maynard
    I was taught running bowline and prussic is secure but you should have a fig 8 to take the friction if you descend on single line as otherwise the prussic binds up. I like that for simplicity but now also have a multisaver so if been climbing on that during dismantle just snug it up round the stem and carry on.
  11. Dan Maynard
    I think having a custom knife which sticks a bit forward but a long way to the side with a slight curve in it could be one way, although might be thought cheating.
  12. Dan Maynard
    If a tracked chipper is too much to start I suggest JoBeau M500, only 300kg, 76cm wide and drives itself up the ramps. Not got the capacity of a tracked chipper but 24hp not really a mini chipper either. I say on smaller tree and connie jobs it's no slower, and you save on dragging compared to road tow. I bought mine as a starter chipper off a bloke who bought it as a starter chipper ....
  13. Dan Maynard
    We have loads of elms both old hedge and suckers that have grown up from where there were big trees in the village 40 years ago, and I see galleries in the tops of every one I cut. So the beetles appear to be doing just fine round us, plenty of habitat.
  14. Dan Maynard
    Well done on the assessment.
  15. Dan Maynard
    Another Dutch elm question which intrigues me is why trees get to a certain age before being infected, somebody said it was when the bark cracks but I always thought it was a certain height as the beetles fly about high up?
  16. Dan Maynard
    If you're doing 30 31 now then take it you didn't go for the intensive course? I agree the assessors are trying to draw it out of you, you'll be fine. I found the first test to be worse than any other, getting used to how it all works. The tip from my training centre was to actually read the schedule a few days before the test, that way stuff like bird nests, red squirrels and bats are in your brain somewhere to be pulled out - last minute it all turns to panic. Worked for me is all I can say.
  17. Dan Maynard
    I downloaded it from there, 20USD but the guy selling it has put work in to make it good, he also did an interview with Gerry somewhere on YouTube. I enjoyed it, worth the money.
  18. Dan Maynard
    I run 12x6 Bryan James, will fit mini chipper and about 1.5 ton chip/logs together so keeps it to one trip for most jobs. I don't think I'd want any bigger, parking driveways, turning round etc but I have filled it up so happy it's not smaller too. Maybe just wish it was a tipper... What are you going to tow it with?
  19. Dan Maynard
    I always thought pressure and evaporation was why it says in the instructions to store with the tank full but never been sure.
  20. Dan Maynard
    Did you work out where to put toothpaste (no 24)
  21. Dan Maynard
    Been using mobile site in the meantime, have now put my finger on three things I like about the app. 1. Smaller space taken per post so less scrolling 2. Going from 'All posts' list, and then several pages in to a thread you can go back to the list in one click of the arrow. On the website the direct links out take you to the different forum pages. 3. Page forward and back by side swipe.
  22. Dan Maynard
    .. and don't run without the air filter, shite sucked in will wreck saw.
  23. Dan Maynard
    Can't see in that photo, but if there is any target for it to fall on which you would want to be covered by insurance eg a house then it is worth checking your policy as the competent independent assessment may be a requirement. A friend who had a poplar fall was not covered as he had no QTRA, he didn't have any idea there was such a thing as a quantified tree risk assessment before.
  24. Dan Maynard
    I switched to top down lighting after reading the Norwegian firewood book. Works really well, have to agree.
  25. Dan Maynard
    I've just changed both propshafts on the landy, cured vibration although it did start around 35 not 60. Thing is, didn't realize just how shot the UJs were until I got them off, I mistakenly thought they were ok when checking them last but they can't have been. Thinking could be worth a really critical look and lever them about or even take off to check?

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