Dan Maynard
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It's not as bad as it was 20 years ago though. Better climbing systems for one, also loaders diggers etc taking a lot of the worst manual labour away.
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This was me 6 years ago. This was me Thursday.
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Looks like it's not going to the bar but rather pumping out the bottom. Was it from a dealer? Id pop back for a chat to check bar is on properly.
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There's starting to be a few mewps about now, arb aware mewp does seem a definite market sector. I started climbing at 44 I think (it's all a blur nowadays). I would say you're not necessarily past it but does depend what shape you're in physically. Many men seem to have put on let's say a few pounds since 21 whereas I weighed the same since then by being reasonably active.
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Ah fair enough - must be more common than I thought, just doesn't make the news.
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I thought you connected the blower to the mole tunnel and they pop up all over the lawn? Seen it on countryfile. Hang on, maybe that was Wallace and Gromit.
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Where are these, presumably Yorkshire moors? I've heard of bog Oak round here in the Fens but not other areas of the country.
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Ah the Stihl demo area. I was thinking you aren't ever going to win the chainsaw carving competition with some big flat boards.
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Advice on SRT, where to start
Dan Maynard replied to Treepigmatt's topic in SRT (Single Rope Technique)
As far as I understood the early use of SRT was mainly as an efficient way to ascend, you then had to reconfigure to descend. The step change innovation was the rope wrench which gives an easy way to go both up and down on the same hardware, hence easy to actually work the tree. -
I guess the trouble is if you do get the money then you have to shovel up all the chip. Maybe as Mark says as a threat it's better than in reality. Thomas Higgins is cleaner.
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I took down this horse chestnut recently as it was in severe decline and infected with dryads saddle. Once I started digging to grind the stump it was obvious the soil has been raised with a layer of clay about 10 inches thick. It took a while but I do think that's what killed the tree.
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When I was a lad we had big dead elms to split by hand, which quite often needed wedges and sledgehammer. If a particularly gnarly bit wouldn't split we'd put that aside for "a last thing at night piece" Was never still burning in the morning though, just saved a lot of hammering.
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Lanyard/sidestrop mechanical friction device ideas
Dan Maynard replied to Sam north's topic in Climbers talk
I use VT and pinto like you, but about 8m of rope for second line when needed. I don't think either of those devices are rated for climbing support, only for work positioning lanyard. Reason as far as I can tell is they don't have progressive release for lowering under load. I'm sticking with hitch but I guess ready for someone to show something that is genuinely better. -
Root cause. I see what you did there!
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True next day is getting less common anyway to be honest, between uncertain stock and postal delays. I think a few days is normal service now.
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He wanted plugs though, but like you I'd stick to a good brand like 3M. They are cheap enough you might as well buy good ones and be sure they'll work.
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Don't think there's much hydraulic on a Predator 360.
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What engine does it have on? Likely 5W30 or 10W30 based on what Honda specify for mine, not too critical.
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I don't think there is, standard rollomatic are 1.6 which is what all Stihl .325 and 3/8 were until they brought out the Light04. Exception for lopro 3/8. If you can't find a Light04 then maybe you can find Sugi or Oregon speedcut version, both make .325 050 versions.
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It is a bit confusing, isn't it? Guy who's not an arborist any more comes on to arb forum, tells us all how clever he is and how much he earns, but takes 800 posts to work out his activity is not essential.
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? Honey Fungus on Ornamental Cherry
Dan Maynard replied to jamez654's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I would say 1m is plenty wide enough for a smaller tracked grinders or self propelled wheel one, most are only about 0.75m with the aim of fitting garden gates. I've a small amount of experience with a TW13/75, to be fair it was hired (and blunt) but we gave up using it on a couple of jobs. On lime it grabbed too much in and blocked itself, on Scots pine the inlet chute is such a narrow square it was too difficult to get material down to the blades. Cherry is a pain to chip at the best of times because the branches stick out at right angles, if it was me I'd be looking for another answer. Maybe stack it all and have a bonfire next spring when it's dried out a bit? Or hire a CS100 from somewhere if you can, the aperture being 300mm wide makes a huge difference to how easy it is to get forks in. -
Which Husqvarna /Stihl chainsaw for cutting up firewood?
Dan Maynard replied to cessna's topic in Chainsaws
Still a few Makita EA5000 around for less than £500. -
Has anyone climbed with two lines and that’s saved there bacon
Dan Maynard replied to Newtons's topic in General chat
I should get with the SRT really, had the tail end up with a prussic loop last week in a willow pollard. -
? Honey Fungus on Ornamental Cherry
Dan Maynard replied to jamez654's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
I still don't think it's honey fungus. The odd fruiting body can be from anything, remember fungal spores are everywhere. Cherry roots tend to be huge, if you're determined to dig it's going to be a big job. I'd consider getting someone in to grind it, unless you have the digger anyway it's probably cheaper than a days hire. -
Sole trader is easier to set up and run, there is now much less tax advantage to being ltd. In my opinion it makes a lot of sense to sole trade for a year or two while you get going, if it's all going well after that then get a proper accountant to advise and help with tax anyway, they'll save you money.
