Dan Maynard
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We went from ZX81 (funny black and white pattern loading tapes) to BBC, which had a much better loading system so you got numbered blocks loading and could tell if it had stopped part way. Then we saved up and sent off mail order for a floppy disk drive, cheque in post and allow 28 days for delivery. That was brilliant, pirating the games from tape to disk was a procedure and then loading in seconds not minutes.
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I would generally whack the ladder up and do running bowline, the tongs sound dodgy to me.
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I was imagining straw, which would also slowly break up and mean constant flow of bits that need hoovering up.
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Thing I've noticed a few times where people have taken firewood from roadside trees, rather than clear the whole thing up they leave all the brash. Bit like eating the cream off the top of a cake if you ask me. Not saying it's right or wrong, if someone is happy to cut up and take away then that's between you and them, but I would make sure you both have the same expectation about the huge pile of crap and ivy left over.
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Sub-contractor?
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You'll be back to those Leylandii you stood up! Never turns out as dramatic as they say here in the east.
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Cutting and splitting logs is ok if you have space, and if you've got a shelter then could fill days you have to cancel for weather - or mean you don't have to go out in some of the rain you otherwise would. The problem I had is selling and delivering is a pain, people all ring just before Christmas then you have to make appointments when people are in etc. This is all not when you have spare time, it's in busy season for tree work.
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I guess not separate trailer so lift uses up the 3.4999 tons with no air in the tyres.
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Oh that's really really tempting. Yellow to match my chipper, no VAT. What sort of money is a grab though? I should look back through the thread, sure the answer is there.
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What to do with this conifer?
Dan Maynard replied to jt101's question in Homeowners Tree Advice Forum
If you look at the second photo it's only properly green for the first three feet up, pretty sparse at the top of hedge line. Do nothing for a year and it'll become clear which way it's going but I don't see it coming back. Easier job taking the whole thing out, personally I wouldn't charge less for topping it than felling. I have been asked to cut spruce trees down to 8 foot before because the customer thought it would be cheaper than felling. -
Oregon do some cheap ones don't they, which apparently last about 5 minutes. Maybe these are better, although sadly no size 13.
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Stove statistics are they correct?
Dan Maynard replied to BillQ's topic in Log burning stoves and fireplaces
It's really a question of the effects of mass production, designing for tolerances and variation rather than optimising each item. Applies to stoves, chainsaws, anything mechanical really. Probably less so electronics, but even then you can tweak about and overclock computers as long as you keep an eye on the core temperatures..... -
Less than a tenner for an hour meter, I put one on the muck truck with cable ties. Amazon, eBay etc, guess they all have the same chip in.
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Actually I am starting to get converted, tried Motomix in my hedge trimmer and didn't stink of fumes at the end of the job. Less convinced the saws make me stink as the exhaust blows away more, especially up the tree.
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Pig tail on steel, machine-mounted winch cable
Dan Maynard replied to JonnoR's topic in Maintenance help
I was going to say have a look at Chris Forestry, but that's his eBay shop anyway. https://www.chrisforestry.co.uk/store -
The official line is don't mix more than you will use in a month, ethanol in fuel is a potential problem in storage due to absorbing water. You can help by using E5 super, fuel additives, draining the saw. I've always gone for storing with full tank to reduce evaporation rather than draining, but also try not to leave saws too long between running. But I'd agree, using Aspen or Motomix will avoid any fuel problems, you'll save frustration starting, and save money fixing the saw.
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I know you can get 25m tracked which just allow towing under 3.5t, so guess 30m has got to be on a lorry.
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£10k !!! This was a close shave for this customer then, just landed on the tennis court which apparently she hates anyway. Ash in decline, root decay and then let go - I had offered to cut it down a couple of years ago.
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Not heard that, could be true in theory but equally never had a wire failure caused by twisting. I'd say I often twist, makes it easier to get all strands in, but not worried.
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I've done some tying bits in on conifer hedges (for screening) using sisal string, my logic being it's strong enough for one year and then rot away so no need to remove it and no plastic pollution. Would that work? You can get 6mm rope too.
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We almost never solder in factory automation, due to vibration concerns, but that is also almost never wet. Solder does quite a good job of keeping water out of the contact area. I've had good success in the past with crimps, wrapped over with self amalgamating tape. Done this since I was a teenager and heatshrink not so widely available (ie at work).
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Yeah sometimes, but not so great chewing the bark on a reduction, or if there are no decent stubs on a willow repollard.
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Tried that in the wrench, too much drag.
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Hey polyprop is good enough for Graeme McMahon, but no it's English Braids. Also have a Stein Omega 10mm which came with my PCW4000 kit, that's much less flexible and wouldn't use it for anything else.
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Start with ripping out conifer hedges to make way for landscaping or fencing. That'll show you him much green waste there is and put him off as next need a chipper and sides on the van.
