Dan Maynard
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wet verses dry - chipping christmas trees
Dan Maynard replied to Jen57's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Stacking and unstacking Christmas trees sounds a right ball ache to me, I'd chip as you get them in. As above, got to find the right tree surgeon but ring round is free and you'll find someone who likes to do a bit for charity at Christmas.... -
I would while you've got the saw apart, only a few quid.
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He's not bothered here, kids still in bed. First time in nearly 20 years I haven't had to neck a bottle of beer, 2 mince pies and a carrot before breakfast.
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Is it laminate or solid wood? I think it depends if it's been lacquered or oiled before, if it's just oil then Osmo do oils with stain in so pretty easy to darken gradually, any kind of varnish or lacquer and you probably need to sand it bare.
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Smoke in the room, Stovax County 5 Wide
Dan Maynard replied to treeworld1203's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
This all sounds a bit odd, there won't be a lot of smoke on a proper hot fire as it should be burnt up. Also your fire can't really be burning well with all that cold air going in the primary inlet. Sounds like a bad install to me, not enough draw on the flue. -
Tracked mewp might make it quicker too.
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I guess it's on the threshold pricewise, cost of a merlo and heizohack, then what to do with all the chip - tractor, grain trailer etc. You're in for a few grand for all that kit plus a few guys to run it, which would pay for a climber with someone on the ground for a week. Looks a bit like they're in groups so you can do several from the same tie-in, I think not too bad a job if the drop zone is good, especially if you have a couple of climbers and couple on the ground.
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Puzzling to me, the split wood looks a bit dark for willow lime or hawthorn. We have almost no sweet chestnut round here so I can't really compare, could be that.
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Say you'll take softwood on the tip site, there's always conifer to get rid of.
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GPS signals are very weak radio, probably not making it through the tin roof and electrical interference of the train.
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I'd like to add Coldplay.
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Eject is an unlucky name, I climb on a Multisaver because I want to be saved not ejected.
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I'd bid from current stuff Taylor Swift. I don't listen to her much, as far as I can tell she's not completely devoid of talent but it is baffling just how popular she is. Holding all of the top 10 US singles at the same time? Millions and millions of albums? Surely there's someone else writing songs?
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My harness instructions specify new nuts and bolts, 6Nm, loctite 262 or 2701 when putting a new bridge on, these are permanent loctite types. Cost a few quid but I bought a bottle of 2701 for the job and have a small torque wrench, seems like it's not something to scrimp on if they go to the trouble of specifying like that. Makes you wonder if that guy had ever removed the bridge or if it was straight from Petzl.
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My wife started sourdough in lockdown, the loaves got really good but not made one for a while - must encourage her to restart.
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Petzl Avao sit harness is another cheaper option, no bridge though. Treehog is the most uncomfortable thing I ever tried on, if that was my first experience of a harness I probably wouldn't have made it up the first tree. He might be ok if he's smaller though.
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My neighbour across the road is using one on his Disco 4 pretty regularly (every time he starts it) as apparently there is a drain on the battery they can't find. I think the problem is likely to be looking after the battery, not too flat, not overcharging etc. Otherwise you have a backup you can't rely on. My strategy is change the car battery as soon as it shows signs of weakness, modern ones don't live in a poorly state very long like in the old days. So far so good, still have jump leads in the van but only ever jumped other people.....
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... and don't forget you'll need a refresher every 3 years.
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Or Amazon if you can't be bothered going out
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Took the plunge today, realised I must be getting better as I could smell myself after a week without a shower.
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I think it's technically an offence to hold two driving licenses, like it used to be an offence to not sign the paper one - first time I had to present my licence to a copper at 17 he kindly reminded me. Who's going to catch you though?
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.. and look at the videos on YouTube with the snap sticking open, decide if you want to accept the risk and climb on it or not. At the very least you're aware there's something to keep an eye on.
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middle ground firewood tree (growth rate vs burn quality)
Dan Maynard replied to Ollie_M's topic in Firewood forum
I'd chuck elm in the mix too, coppices and suckers well and you'd fell it before it gets infected. -
.HEIC files again - are these an Apple thing? Can't see anything myself.
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Me neither, I've still been walking the dog although slower and flatter walks. On the other hand Mrs M has been too ill to spend much time downstairs.
