Dan Maynard
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That's exactly the kind of thing. I have a 12 foot tipper trailer so would run it up the ramps to fill from the front, then tip the last bit over the tailgate.
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I like to run my mini chipper up to the tree, and chip into a wheelie bin. This is a great solution up to about ten bins and then it starts being a drag so I'm looking for the next stage in machinery. Avant/MO are expensive and big, I'm thinking a mini tracked hilift dumper would fit everywhere the chipper can go and easily tip into my trailer. May add some greedy boards to increase chip capacity. Anybody used something like this? Any recommendations or even good secondhand machines for sale? JCB HTD5 is diesel and seems to be really common with hire centres, or there's a TD500HL with Honda petrol engine.
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Years ago the lines out of our village were pulled out of the ducting and stolen, everybody off including the doctors. When I called to report ours (using my mobile obviously) they "tested" the line and said it was all ok. Think they just tap a teaspoon on the desk a few times and then roll a dice for the answer, they certainly can't tell what the line is doing.
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Exactly. "Do you need electricity?" .... "Only for the kettle, madam" or "Can we plug in our battery charger..." You've lost the laugh and the cup of tea, definitely not progress.
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I believe I saw a detailed comparison video of the saws by skogsforum.se where they went through measuring bar, weight empty and full etc etc. I think the Husqvarna loses one or two of the cm quoted so 15" is more like a 14" on the 261, not totally sure. Either way, personally I think 16" is just fine on the 261, plenty of power for it. Which saw, still haven't decided that myself as my old 261 keeps going.
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Is my Austrilian Cert Valid in the UK?
Dan Maynard replied to treeclimbinghaggis's topic in Training & education
I guess it depends if you are looking towards forestry or domestic arb, but most climbers don't have all those level 3 quals. The basic set used to be CS30, 31, 38, 39. I find it confusing now because it seems you can do the same thing under different numbers but you essentially need Level 2 awards in maintenance, cross cut and fell up to 380, so maybe 0020-12 Level 3 in climbing, aerial rescue 0021-06 Level 3 cutting using free fall techniques 0021-08 I would email some training providers near where you are aiming to move, no harm chatting about it. -
I don't see how moving from 5% to 10% ethanol would cause a drop of 10% in efficiency.
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Depends what knot you use too. Classic prussic or schwabish will probably be ok but a VT or other braided knot less so.
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I am still in Airstreams, agree with others the recent soles aren't as good as the Vibrams they used to fit but you can usually find a 13 in stock somewhere because they used to be so popular. Some of the Pfanner range, Tirol and maybe some others are apparently available but weeks to arrive. I have thought about it but not pressed the button.
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Not sure if that tingle is excitement or backache coming on. That's a biggun for sure.
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Mick Dempsey's plan might be, fell off the stems at ten feet and put whole into Schliesing with MO. May be bit of collateral damage though.
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The more you read on the deathwatch page the less likely it is to be them Deathwatch beetle - Wikipedia EN.M.WIKIPEDIA.ORG Usually oak and must have been dead at least 60 years, 10 years from laying eggs to pupating, damp wood, etc. Simplest explanation is usually the best, ash bark borer, is pretty common on ash I've had too. No chance of that damaging the house.
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Both fit, I believe the 121 is small nose and 221 is bigger nose roller (more teeth). Seems larger nose roller will cut faster (when buried), but smaller has lower kickback tendency. Thus forestry saw usually spec bigger but farmer MS391 spec the smaller one. Guide bars: Understanding technical features | STIHL WWW.STIHL.COM On this page you will find a little glossary with the main technical terms connected with STIHL guide bars like 'Pitch', 'Bar length' or 'Groove width'.
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I agree as a work saw not worth a lot, parts availability is a big issue. The flip of that is that if it's in good working order then it has a lot of rare parts on which I would think add up to more than £200 if you dismantle it. Could also be worth exporting to the US, that's why I thought of AJS chainsaws as he does sometimes sell saws that way.
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I think they're quite collectible now, don't rush into the first deal. You want Andy,@shavey
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Looks like plenty of room around it, maybe leave it be till it's time to fell. Plant another one ready so the garden doesn't end up empty.
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Is it just leaves at the bottom, or all over the tree? Deep shade can make the leaves bigger.
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Customers ringing at ridiculous times - RANT.
Dan Maynard replied to jfc's topic in Business Management
I have set up the 'Do not disturb' feature on my phone, so absolutely fine to text me at midnight as I won't hear it. -
Or you can buy one of these for £500! (think I'll have a look further at pulleys, got a bit of rope already) DMM RPM 15m Shackle System | Honey Brothers HONEYBROS.COM DMM RPM 15m Shackle System from Honey Brothers. The largest equipment specialist in the tree care industry.
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Ah cool, hope it gets sorted. Must admit decent 5:1 is on my list of nice things to get along with rigging wrench.
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Don't think I'd pollard those, there is plenty of space. Remove lower limbs would open up the view, and take out most of the tangled look.
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I don't think the transit springs would have stayed smily either.
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Like to know others thoughts but I think they'll sprout like mad.
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Suck through your teeth and say 'be one of the hybrids, that, very difficult to identify as so many options'. That's my usual plan anyway. Or just call it grey.
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Is that a cam cleat? Chandlers might be a source eg Harken Cam-Matic Cam Cleat | Force 4 Chandlery WWW.FORCE4.CO.UK Harken Cam-Matic Cam Cleat. Available to order now with Worldwide delivery. Harken Cam-Matic Aluminium Cam Cleat Harken ball-bearing cam cleats hold lines securely and release instantly for easy, precise trimming - even under the highest loads.Cam Cleat F
