Dan Maynard
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We don't know who did it but we know how long the polesaw was.
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That kind of damage is where you start working out the value of your time vs the value of the chain that will be left once you've finished. I would suggest to get semi chisel chain to replace it, easier to bring back to cutting condition after you hit something hard.
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Quite possibly, we're Cambridgeshire (or Huntingdonshire when that was built). Owners are thinking about extending, Colt still have all the drawings to knock up extra sections.
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A pole saw will be a bit brutal, you would cut that size with a pole lopper operated with a string. It's going to be tricky to get the cuts as good working from the ground though. I would personally be on the ladder with secateurs for this, but I'd lanyard in so I can lean around and relax without worrying about the ladder falling.
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As soon as I see the trusty Transit tied to the tree I get worried. Why on earth did they take it on next to a road?
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Lawson Cypress or Western Red Cedar?
Dan Maynard replied to Clutchy's topic in Tree Identification pictures
I also read Lawson is supposed to smell like parsley, never really sure about that. To me it smells of the 1970s as they were everywhere when I was a kid. -
Surely that one is compliant? It's a 3 way ISC snap, not one of those old US steel ones. They don't last forever, and given the right whack will stick open, but that's another story.
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Old timer needs to replace old timer with what?
Dan Maynard replied to man1nvan's topic in Chainsaws
Based on the last one I bought, a Meteor piston will be 25 quid or so. I'd say worth doing that and keeping OEM cylinder rather than trying a mega cheap cylinder, it won't perform or last. -
I was talking to someone the other day who's friend exports part worn car tyres to Africa by the container load, I think you are right there's an opportunity there but you need some contacts to exploit it without being left high and dry.
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Magnolia Tree too close to house? Protecting foundations
Dan Maynard replied to MikeEdStan's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I've recently been asked to fell a tree because the insurance company stipulated no trees within 10m of the property. Seems bonkers to me but it's only a misshapen young willow so I guess least risk is to remove. -
Pruning a hazel hedge to increase density
Dan Maynard replied to waterbuoy's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
For the simplest possible answer, I think you'd be better off just cutting the whole lot at ground level than at 10 feet, it will bush out loads of new shoots. This does mean that if you have a go a laying and don't like it, worst case is cut it all off and start again. -
Helping a large cherry tree that's bleeding sap
Dan Maynard replied to MikeEdStan's topic in Tree health care
The previous owners have cut off 30-40% of the tree's food (=leaves) in one hit. No wonder it's stressed. Personally I'd leave it be for a year or two, don't start cutting more leaves off till it has chance to get used to that. -
Don't know if that FB post is any good this time but they do come up. You can refurbish the winch anyway, new pawls and springs inside and good to go.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/269475046595740/permalink/2159327570943802/?sale_post_id=2159327570943802&app=fbl
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I was working yesterday at a Colt house built in the sixties, apparently it's a British firm that is still going. Timber frame with shingle walls, slate roof. I think it was Thuja.
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Bit of an odd listing, bit far away for me to go and find out if it's genuine but at that price I'd buy it.
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Husqvarna Chainsaws - to XP or not to XP?
Dan Maynard commented on Ben Pinnick's blog entry in Member Blogs
Don't remember the exact prices but the 365 xtorq was more like 35% cheaper than the 372, it was odd how cheap it was. I bought one and sent it to Spud, even paying for the mods and porting total cost was less than a 372. It cuts really fast, just weighs a bit more than my MS400. -
I was told the first 18 years are the worst, now mine are 18 and 20 I'm looking forward to it getting easier.
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Don't start that again!
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A couple from our village went to Finland, I know they were doing language classes over there but hadn't heard they were drinking in their pants. Certainly puts a different slant on things.
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Fair enough, sounds like you have used one. Always a tough one with expensive kit, but the price will fade in importance over the years.
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Did he drive it up and then you made him take it off again so you could film it? Or were you getting ready with the camera so you'd be able to film the fail and send it in to you've been framed?
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Grcs occasionally turn up second hand if you're prepared to wait. I'm intrigued what you actually do with the winch and can you work around not having one for example with 5:1 pulley set?
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Main things are what you have - helmet boots trousers gloves. Usually not leather riggers or chainsaw gloves as they are hopeless in the wet. I wouldn't splash out on a 261 yet, the first work you are likely to be doing is dragging, clearing and shifting stuff. Also if you need a saw the firm you're working for will have one. You just need to get started, so it's either ringing more firms or use a few days holiday to work for that one.
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Rebrand as architectural yew, then the money is yours.
