Paul Tomo

Three times the cost and at the moment I’m just looking. I’ve used one before and it seemed ok worked fine and not put under any strain so handled the job well. I guess you pay for what you get.

Can anyone please let me know if this winch is up to any good, it’s a fraction of the cost of some winches on the market and hoping it’s not a cheap a tacky piece of kit. thanks

Job done. Thanks for all the feedback you gave me it was a great help. Until next time please stay safe and keep well. regards Paul Tomo

While we’re on the subject and you are the right people to ask, what sort of price should I be looking at for this job. The limbs that the customer wants removing maybe 5 or 6 limbs that are close to the building on the right. You can see just above mid way up the tree there is a group of branches that’s heading towards the building, and it will be no more than this group of branches that’s needed to be removed. Myself and one ground man and brash will be removed by ourselves. Thanks Paul Tomo

Thanks Stubby, I will always check for myself now I know where to look. I had one customer last year who lied through his back teeth about a similar situation. ?

I’ve got a printer in the bedroom cupboard but it needs a new ink cartridge, now is a good time to order one and get the printer working. Thanks 5Shires for this valuable information and advice and I will take in hand the advice on the charge’s as well. cheers buddy

This is the tree that I’m talking about and it’s probably 5 or 6 limbs that’s close to the block of flats to the right of the tree that the customer want coming down. Paul Tomo

Thanks for this info Husqvarna King I will make a phone call and be on the safe side. ?

I have just checked our local councils website on the conservation and TPO section and there’s no information coming up about this tree or the site/property that the tree is situated on. I will take it that this tree has no TPO order on it. I will speak again with the customer and let him know that I have made checks on wether the tree had an order on it. Thanks again for the advice. Paul Tomo

Big thanks for the feedback and I will go through the process this morning and find out if this tree does have a TPO. I will update you on the outcome. Thanks Paul Tomo

I’ve got a customer that wants a number of limbs taking off a very large and established Willow tree. How do I go about finding out if there is a TPO on this tree. thanks

Thanks for the feedback, I’ve ordered the plus and it should arrive this Friday.

I’m looking at buying a Petzl zigzag but not sure which one to buy, the standard or the plus. I can save maybe £40 to £50 on buying the standard but is it worth the savings. Thanks Paul

I will take a look tomorrow before I go to work and if I have time I will try the 18” chain on the 16” inch bar. If the chain and bar are both 3/8 then I would say the gauge maybe worn like you both say. thanks

This is the update on the guide bar and chain. I’ve had a good rumage through the workshop and found the old bar and chain, the old bar is 16” and still in good nick. The chain still has plenty of wear but when fitted to the bar and set up on the saw gives lots of play from side to side, when I stripped it down last year I had a feeling the guide bar and chain was a mismatch.

Hi fellow arborist, last year I brought a second hand Sthil 025 in good working condition. When I had a spare hour I stripped the saw down and cleaned the saw and replaced the spark plug, I also replaced the very worn guide bar and chain to a new 18 inch bar and chain. I’ve been using the saw this last couple of days for logging some Ash and Oak. When revving up the saw I can tell there’s plenty of power but once I start to cut the timber the saw losers power but still cuts. I’m using a full chisel chain on a 18inch bar and I’m thinking this is to much for the saw. I’ve not got the old guide bar and chain so I can’t try that one, would I be right in saying a 15 inch guide bar and chain would be ideal for this saw. many thanks...Paul Tomo

I’m having the same problem with my tree hog spikes and very painful on the two points just below the knees. I’ve not tried to remedy the problem yet but your idea sounds very good. Thanks for putting up this post and I’ll have a go with your idea and let you know how I get on. paul Tomo

I’ve just bought a Teufelberger Fly 11.1mm would this be any good with a zigzag? I was going to use this for my second line.

While I was their no rain cover was fitted but I think it’s only just been erected so maybe it has one but will be fitted at a later date.

I have just completed three courses with Roland Heming Forest & Arb Ltd down in Motcombe Wiltshire. This is my second visit to for courses with Roland Heming, the first Arb courses I was on was in November last year were I completed 4 Arb courses and now for the last two weeks I’ve completed another three Arb courses. I would highly recommend to anyone that is looking for training to look up Roland and see what he as to offer in regards training or refresher courses. Jamie Witworth was the Instrutor that took me for all my courses with the exception to the last course I completed which was the manual fed Chipper course in which Roland Heming was the instructor. These guys are a wealth of experience and both are very willing to pass on the vast knowledge of experience to all the trainees. 100% satisfied with my experience on all of the courses that I have done with Roland Heming Forest & Arb Ltd. Thanks Paul Tomo

I’ll take a look on net for some good quality boot wax before I start using them, I’ve not got any climbing jobs at the moment so I’ll wear them on the ground.

LOL I get the picture and enough said about the chipper.

Do you treat the boots with waterproof stuff or just leave as they are?

I tried to find the owner of the field for permission to gain access but nobody knew who the owner was or were I could find him. I could get to the foot of the tree from the field and I would have taken my gear into the field and started from there.

The only train that I'm interested in and traveling on is the old stream trains of yesteryear.