Jack.P
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West Sussex
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Could it have been running on a generator or maybe just some kid trying to be funny
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Hi it is used for recreational purposes and currently unsafe and unusable with many diseased ash trees .as mentioned it is just the ash that’s the problem also depending on the quality of the wood some big straight chunks might be able to be sold for milling
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Also the monster ones are further in and not on the pics
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Hi again .on closer inspection the site is nearer 3 acres on a rectangular plot with around 60% ash a lot of which are very large meaty trees and probably nearly as big as ash can grow .also some smaller ones have already partially fallen and become hung up in the canopy and a few others 4 or 5 are in a tricky spot which I would be hesitant in doing without maybe having a crane in to take the top off first before dropping them There is reasonable lorry access but not ideal .also I’ve heard now the brash could stay i realise though 800 quid could easily be 10k for a thorough job
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Intrested to hear how does that Makita dolmor machine compare to middle range Stihl can it also still take a similar bump feed ? I’ve had a couple of badly made Stihl machines which were run on aspen from new and were only ok for first few months then after that waste of time and money trying to resolve problems .would not buy a Stihl Strimmer again but looking for suitable replacement which will last
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Hi yes it would be felling everything and leave it reasonably tidy afterwards i think chipping whole and sending for biomass could be the quickest way to get it done but less value in the timber
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Hi .yeah the 800 quid was just a starting figure which I came up there are many variables though like how much is the wood worth and is it more cost and time effective to just send it all for biomass and have everything chipped and taken away but if I was reading it right the value of it then becomes a lot less .
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Yes I would probably stack everything up and hire someone in with a big chipper for a few days it would take too long with smaller chippers and more cutting and more faf all wood would need to be hauled to roadside and sold for whatever I can get for it. it was bit dark when I went there but will get pics when I’m going that way
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tying to come up with a figure for clearing around 2 acres of quite dense and large dead ash trees for a charity group which are wanting to pay as little as possible for clearing the site .easy enough with no climbing etc and the wood can be sold at roadside but it’s not worth a great deal maybe £45 a ton or less and they are wanting all brash chipped or taken away and the site left reasonably tidy .they did get a high quote they couldn’t afford so the trees been left over a year . Im not sure if I want to be involved but would about 800 quid be fair enough or much too cheap ?
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Tdzlop4p0vc
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Yesterday wasn’t bad and got good amount of work done but today it’s been raining hard nearly all day . Decided to stay inside today as it didn’t look too good
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Looking at the way that lower limb has broken off it doesn't look as though anything was rigged down ..they could have given the cowboy men the job in an attempt to save money which usually is a false economy. wouldn't have personally have given them a penny for that work if the remaining stuff was intended to stay.if they do come back and take the rest then fair enough if nothing is damaged
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Presumably they will be coming back to take the rest away?
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The tree described has fair chance at success but won’t know for a while.was recently looking at another one which had already been very heavily pollarded and seemed ok although very un natural looking.the lady did say she still thought it was too big even though it was already reduced by two thirds .
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I’ve seen dogs eating other dogs shit .some say they got reverse smell . i agree though its very annoying to step in especially if it’s a wet one which it usually is
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Also only used this new Stihl ht133 for a few hours and finding its started cutting out when held upright.its not idle speed as fine on the ground.anyone had this problem with them ?
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Converting small petrol engine to run on propane
Jack.P replied to Woodworks's topic in General chat
Maybe an Obvious suggestion but what about trying a gallon on aspen 4T? -
Another tree related question. Recently did some jobs for someone and part of the work was to top a flimsy Birch as apparently the top was blowing onto there house window so said ok I’ll have a go .the wood wasn’t strong enough to climb /put a ladder onto it so I ended up going up on a step ladder with a telescopic pole saw and only just had enough length to take about 5ft off the top .it got the job done but seemed bit of an odd way to do it .on a small low paid job how would others do this if at all? (i know it probably didn’t do the young tree any favours but did try and explain this before I did it ) many thanks
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As mentioned above it’s maybe better to just hire a chipper if access not great for loading .there is typically twice as much brash comes out of these as what they look like from the ground (very dense) .horrible trees aswell and if not careful can get rashes up your arm
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Couple of things I’ve wondered about electric cars in general - .potential to catch fire if pulling trailers or being overworked .bit like what happened to a cordless drill of mine maybe .When it catches on more the national grid can overload when everyone charges at the same time after work ? Will renewable sources be able to keep up with growing demand
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Hi.personally find a 241 one of the easiest things to start and very good powerful well balanced lightweight saw .battery machine could be the answer ,I’ve been looking at the new cordless stihl msa 220 which looks good compared to previous models but still cuts bit slow .I don’t think they will compare to petrol models
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Having looked online there is a potential end retail price of £800m3 once sawn to 45mm waney edge and kiln dried . how quickly they sell though I’m not sure
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Unfortunately it’s very likely not worthwhile for a lot of people .sure though if you delivered a few nice lumps to a mill they would pay out but probably wont be a viable option for you .also this type of scenario can attract those who are under experienced so can be a false economy anyway causing all sorts of potential issues.some arborists will factor into there quote that there is a good amount of unprocessed sellable firewood there but still expensive job and don’t expect much of a discount
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On the bright side the Easter eggs will be in the shops in about a week !!! seriously Xmas is enough to drive anyone insane .who even likes turkeys anyway they taste so bland people have to smother them with cranberry to disguise the taste. The waste generated is probably the one thing that annoys me the most .and apparently wrapping paper still can’t be recycled
