Dan Maynard
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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. -
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
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... and yes, compared to prussic it makes everything a lot easier. There is always another more expensive gadget so you have to draw the line somewhere but I think the hitchclimber is really good value for the benefit it gives.
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When you say red hot after 15 minutes, is that hard work or just idle? If it boils up at idle then doesn't seem like blocked water or cleaning as cooling system shouldn't be working anywhere near capacity. Warped head was my other idea, skim may sort that.
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WD40 makes a really good cutting lubricant for aluminium, helps stop it sticking and scuffing.
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Work in Western Canada /Vancouver BC
Dan Maynard replied to Greenline Tree Service's topic in Employment
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A wise man once said to me problems that go away by themselves can come back by themselves. I'd want to know why it locked if at all possible.
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Is that £1000 in Scheppach chainsaw vouchers? If so then I'll keep the answer to myself.
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Like you I've done desk time so I think I get that. Other thing I might add is spend £100 on books about trees, pruning, plant physiology. The NPTC courses tell you how to cut but there is a hell of a lot to learn about trees to be deciding what to cut and why. I've been doing this as well as getting hands on experience, my take is if you find this stuff fascinating it's another sign arb is for you. You also have to pick connie bits off a gravel drive in February with rain soaking through to your pants. Go for it!
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I like my JoBeau which pushes itself, especially at the end of the day onto the trailer when I'm tired (with an f). Can't do steps at all though, without a couple of planks. Swivel chute is really useful, yes. Shrubs fly through, have to be a bit careful not to let too much in at once as can block.
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APF is where I bought mine, Jonsies had a whole row hanging up which you can just hang in to try out. Really worthwhile.
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This sounds a bit like the question about employers liability insurance, when two self employed people get together do you need EL? In that case the person responsible for the contract with the customer is held to be an employer even if some of the people on the job are self employed.
