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  1. Dan Maynard
    I've sat in the Treehog, definitely the most uncomfortable harness I've ever tried so wouldn't recommend that. I would probably have bought one online if I hadn't been recommended to try some out, too, so lucky escape.
  2. Dan Maynard
    I know, I've got one that I haven't had time to repair. Just needs new hitch, tyres, brakes, floor and lights. Sussex trailers in Hastings have ifor P6, presumably that's not heavy enough? I bought my Brian James tipper off him last year, he is not main dealer but is authorised so had pre ordered some trailers and had one in stock when I was looking. Another possibility to call I guess?
  3. Dan Maynard
    Your only option then to find someone with an old caravan they don't want, and make one.
  4. Dan Maynard
    Did you have a small child sat on the mudguard of the tractor too? Used to love riding there.
  5. Dan Maynard
    I would try Zermatts but they don't make 'em big enough.
  6. Dan Maynard
    I'd just add, I think rigid sole is better on spikes. It's always going to be a balance of factors. Really, ideally you need to find an arb supplier and try some boots on.
  7. Dan Maynard
    Airstream are fine on spikes, it's what I have been on for a long time because they were the only thing people stocked in size 13. When they were new I think they were a leap forward, lots of people wore them. The design changed so the sole is no longer Vibram, they're not as popular because it's not as durable but they are still a good comfortable boot. Certainly a big step up in durability from the Oregon but also in price. I've bought a pair of Haix to try, to me not as comfortable initially but fine once past that. Two pairs of boots is also good if one gets soaked, no panic drying them overnight.
  8. Dan Maynard
    Not just hindsight though, you needed a magic wand to stop them rusting away. My brother had a bright yellow MkII Escort, would be worth a fortune if the floors weren't falling out.
  9. Dan Maynard
    Bar needs to be .325 .050 so yes you need to change it too. Stihl have branded theirs the Light04, Oregon make Speedcut, Sugi and Husqvarna seem to call it quick cut. Seems like RobD doesn't have GB in narrow gauge, you could try it out on Oregon bar just over £30 and then get a Cannon bar if you want a real nice one I guess. Going for a bigger sprocket is straightforward to do, whether it makes you cut faster depends on saw size and bar length, it's like changing up a gear on a bike won't make you go faster uphill but if the going is easy and you are a max revs then it can make you faster. I'd doubt that a 550xp on 18" would be any faster, but say on a 13" it probably would. I have a spud ported 372 which I run bigger sprocket and 18" bar (haven't found the need to add a link to chain). Chain speed is good so it cuts really well. If I put 24" bar on though I'd drop back to the normal sprocket to stop it labouring in the cut.
  10. Dan Maynard
    And all the E-type Jags...
  11. Dan Maynard
    I tend to agree, the biggest risk after being hit on the head is probably you falling or being knocked off your ladder by a branch swing, sounds like none of your PPE is addressing that though. HSE have recently had a real go at tree surgeons because of too many falls from height in the industry.
  12. Dan Maynard
    I don't know how it holds up in forestry but Stihl reckon 20% faster cutting, which is surely a useful increase.
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  14. Dan Maynard
    Oak can flush more leaves if they get battered/eaten too, had to look up name again - Lammas growth.
  15. Dan Maynard
    Are you sure you don't want .325 .050? Seems to be the modern way for faster cutting - I need to get a new bar for my 261 and thinking whether to change over.
  16. Dan Maynard
    Always said rugby's a dangerous game.
  17. Dan Maynard
    Round here a lot of people keep the wood, or a neighbour has it. For me it's usually after the price for the tree is on the table, I don't mind either way as I've always got plenty of wood so happy for it to go wherever. I've had people keep it and let it rot for years too, seems pointless but I guess they just couldn't bear to let all that valuable poplar be taken away.....
  18. Dan Maynard
    Generally I would say back to normal. Saw some people wearing masks and carefully wiping trolley handles at Tesco today, they looked out of place amongst the other shoppers but nobody made a fuss they were left to do as they saw fit. I guess that's the ideal really, as above you don't know people's situation.
  19. Dan Maynard
    If its water, the issue is that no matter how careful you are, transplanting causes a lot of damage to the thinnest parts of the root system. Capacity to take up water hasn't been challenged until the sun comes out and ground dries out, hence why they are in trouble now. You say twice a week but how much water? They will need gallons and gallons, I guess the only thing you can try is increase the quantity, you need to get the water to soak as deep into the ground as possible. Also mulch around the bases with woodchip, it will help retain it. Then if they don't survive rip them out in the autumn like Mick says.
  20. Dan Maynard
    To be fair this is a forum of tree surgeons, we are always going to say hire a professional. If you wanted the advice to tie another ladder to the top like Fred Dibnah then probably need more of a DIY forum.
  21. Dan Maynard

    Chipper

    Dan Maynard replied to Howyrd's topic in General chat

    I wouldn't buy a 13/75 though, hard to feed anything except straight poles and the outlet is down near your knees so unless you want the chip on the floor you have to shovel everything. Saying that if the only job is willow thinning to woodland paths you could be ok.
  22. Dan Maynard
    I've got some Englebert Strauss trousers with cordura patches, toughest trousers I've ever bought have lasted years of regular use.
  23. Dan Maynard
    Definitely must have done. Near the river Jed where someone added an "I" to the sign.
  24. Dan Maynard
    Seems like the stem diameter reduces a lot just above the gnarly bit, was there a branch removed there in the past? If so then something colonised from the open wound a while ago. We've a row in the churchyard which were topped more than 20 years ago, two have succumbed to something and put the whole thing in to decline.
  25. Dan Maynard
    Wish I'd known that was there, been to Jedburgh quite a few times as had a customer there but now they've closed the factory so I guess I will not be back.

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