Dan Maynard
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Tpo'd tree removal application in South Cumbria question
Dan Maynard replied to polish pete's topic in Trees and the Law
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To widen the gap and make the MS400 even better.
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Can you scribble all over the washer with marker, and see where it transfers? Or colour the top of the tank and see where it rubs off? Just might give an idea of where it's clamping down.
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No, we haven't.
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Oak processionary moth - Found in East Midlands
Dan Maynard replied to benedmonds's topic in Tree health care
Bugger that's further from London than us. Unless they went up the M1, like. -
It won't do any harm but unlikely we will see anything. There is a strict order laid down in law in which debts get paid off if the company is liquidated, you find the taxman, banks, insolvency firm fees are all ahead of us. If they had enough money to pay us all back they wouldn't be insolvent. Strictly though, it's not liquidated yet. It is possible someone buys the business and injects cash to keep it going, then would probably need to despatch existing orders else the reputation won't survive. Given that HB has been taken over by Americans this is possible, maybe unlikely.
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Anyway that's a thread derail. Chance of getting stuff we ordered presumably close to zero? I only split a few bits onto FRJ as they had some pfanner patches in stock, got free delivery as consolation but looks like lost £70. Some poor folk may lose ten times that if got a saw on back order though....
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Interesting no discount in France, I always imagined they'd be cheaper online in Germany but when I tried looking this up (pre Brexit) didn't appear to be the case. Thought maybe they get trade discount but maybe not.
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I have to say I couldn't see the endgame for driving towards Moscow, something seemed fishy about that part, and then it all suddenly seemed over without him falling off a hotel balcony. Worrying.
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Wow daily might be less than an hour chipping. I didn't see a JoBeau recommendation so I thought about it from a bearing point of view, in most roller bearing applications 50 hours isn't much eg 2500 miles on your car wheel. I grease my stump grinder bearings daily, theory there is to push dirt out with the over greasing. I'm just using Comma High Performance lithium grease Produits : Moove Lubricants Limited WWW.COMMAOIL.COM Comma
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I've got an M500 which might have the same bearings, I got an English manual by asking Global Recycling while I was ordering some parts. It is very light on detail though. Mine didn't have a working hour clock when I got it, since the drum bearings went I put one on, so now I check belts, grease bearings, change oil every 50 hours. Filter change 100 hours. The bearings are sealed so I don't want to over grease them. You can also find a Honda engine manual fairly easily, they suggest oil change 100 hours or 6 months but I don't do 100 hours in 6 months so compromise, trying to remember every 6 months doesn't work for me. Edit: so far 220 hours on this regime so it's not an immediate disaster, time will tell how much more I get out of the bearings.
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Fluting as indication of decay in Populus nigra x Italica
Dan Maynard replied to CReid's topic in Tree health care
I've heard of it in oaks, bottlebutt etc. Pops seem to react by turning to mush. -
The drought problem is worse than you describe, the last 3 or 4 years have been dry. One dry year the trees can survive but it's a widespread problem now. I suspect it's too late for your tree unfortunately.
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Have you got a knee ascender? I don't have a hand ascender, just foot and knee so it's two legs providing the drive.
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I had a go with the husky one couple of years ago, it was smooth and extended well. I was just trimming limes though. You'd have to check what is available, battery supply has been a problem.
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Definitely, as a tree surgeon I used to bring home lots of wood, but not this year - people either keeping it for themselves or a neighbour. Even been paid for leylandii rings which you couldn't give away before.
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On mine, I took the exhaust out and then took off the little cover, and opened up the existing hole to be the size of the channel coming up. It's nicer than drilling because the gases still come out the same direction. Still livens up the saw as desired. https://youtu.be/uVRsZBdcUDM
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As long as it doesn't give an affectionate peck in your ear.
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To me it looks like the hopper narrows in at the sides a lot, wouldn't want to do a cherry with that. I've not seen one though, didn't make the show.
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Liquidambar with many competing leaders and possible rot in crotches
Dan Maynard replied to alg's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Seems like the only other practical option is remove the whole tree though. Then repollard every 3-5 years to stop it getting so big again. -
Is this dead tree dangerous?
Dan Maynard replied to sandspider's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
If you saw a branch you'll see the reddish brown colour if it's elm. -
Areas where the bark has fallen off won't start growing again, except by cambium growing across from the live areas at the side.
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Hadn't heard of it but not convinced, seems to lack adjustability. Prussic adjustment allows you to snug up and create an anchor point on vertical stem which is really useful. I'll stick to my multisaver.
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Is this dead tree dangerous?
Dan Maynard replied to sandspider's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
Bits might fall off but if the roots decay then the whole thing can go over. It makes a lot of difference whether it's elm or alder, elm tends to rot slowly in the soil so they usually stand for a good while. Alder on the other hand is a bit of a gamble. -
1/3 is a lot. The wood may be solid but is likely to decay and hollow though, you should ideally get reaction growth around the hole to compensate. The worry is that it stops food getting to the roots on that side, you then lose support on that side as they die. Of course it all depends where it is but if there are targets this seems like a tree you should get someone to come and look at in person.
