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Do you think if you left it longer in length so you had some wastage for end splitting it would be better? Did you paint the ends?

Probably an eco thing too. Ivy, when not damaging the tree, is a good thing as it's a popular nesting point for bats and other species. No point in granting free reign for people to rip it all out at the cost of nature! The rangers of one of the nearby nature walks/forests had to post up signs asking people not to cut down the Ivy. Someone was going out and cutting the ivy off the trees by cutting a 1ft clear zone around the base so the stuff up the tree would die!

Isn't this a sign of the H jet non return valve failing? Air gets pushed back up the H jet and causes it to run funny?

Make sure when you go up you take at least 2 tape slings with you, one to use for holding onto small branches as you have to demonstrate using a tool to assist you so that ticks that box but you can also use one (or both if you wanted) to put around the branch and give yourself a foothold. When I did my test I had a branch that had nowhere to hold onto, getting into the habit of putting yourself on the side of the branch so the tips are on your right side also helps with positioning as having to cut with the saw on your left isn't nice.

It does make sense though, the chances of you having kickback and hitting yourself with an 880 is pretty low. Take a little 14" top handle and it can kick back a treat with a badly sharpened chain. I think they bought in the rule to stop people with no experience buying a top handle as it's small and lightweight then taking their face off. In relation to Sviatoslav Tulin, You're right that the tickets don't mean much compared to experience but not having tickets means you're uninsured which if you're doing it as a business is a little irresponsible...

Wrong video... crap! 😂

Well, front fixed although using spring compressors is the scariest thing I've done in a while 😂. Thought I would inspect the back, given it had an MOT a couple months back the rear sounds like this... Guess I'm fitting anti roll bar links too... received_1756076871220376.mp4

That's the one 😉 The assessment criteria is attached to my first comment. Just focus on getting all the questions in your head like when you would use each type of cut and you will be golden!

A couple months back I heard a load of rustling in my fireplace. I spent about an hour taking the draught boards out the chimney and looking up there with torches and stuff. Turned out an adult hedgehog had come in the back door, jumped up onto the fireplace and buried itself in the wood pile! Had to lift the bugger out with welding gloves! 😂

Carburettor C1Q-S126A for Stihl MS200T MS200 - 1129 120 0653 | L&S Engineers WWW.LSENGINEERS.CO.UK Carburettor C1Q-S126A Genuine Stihl Part OEM Part No. 1129 120 0653 Suitable for the following Stihl Machines: MS 200 T... That's the one I fitted to mine, Spud has said before, the one with the accelerator is the best

You're probably right, I suppose Iron is a bit like aluminium in the sense that once Iron creates that oxide layer it's protected by it. Stainless definitely needs passivating after welding, grinding and cutting though (unless you leave it to naturally form). It was one of the things I used to do, dipping it in hydroflouric acid which was F-ing nasty. Had to have calcium carbonate gel available as if it got on the skin it starts to deteriorate bone bypassing flesh

Hopefully not! More than anything I just want to be out working and learning from guys who know their stuff!

Cast iron rusts faster than steel afaik. It's the iron that rusts and there's less iron in steel as it's doped for certain characteristics. It's why stainless steel rusts unless you passivate it with acid (or leave it to naturally passivate) to remove the iron on the fresh surface. I always thought that brake discs rust so fast because they are pretty much the only fresh, uncoated, unprotected metal on the car. They're also getting hot and cold the whole time which never helps with corrosion.

Excluding the questions, rope set up, climbing into the tree etc... I'm on about time spent, saw in hand, doing the cuts which is what the course is really about. You have to make 10 cuts, 2 of each of the 5 types (usually on the same branch) in the tree. You should be able to make 10 basic cuts on the same 6" branch in 10 minutes. If you keep messing the cuts up (You get up to 6 goes) then you could be up there a lot longer, having to re-position etc etc There's a reason why CS39 is the shortest and by far cheapest of all the courses. You are learning the basics of not killing yourself with a chainsaw in the tree. You aren't really learning proper pruning techniques etc. All CS39 means is that you can use a saw in a tree, that's all. Thinking about it they should have done CS39/CS40 as one module. I feel like having the ability to use a saw in a tree is one thing but knowing what to cut and the pruning techniques is about 80% of the skill

Remember that chainsaw lanyards need LOLER cert too! Another good way to fail is not putting your chain brake on when manoeuvring or taking a hand off the saw, forgetting to flip your visor/ear protection down too.

I still find it weird that one handed cutting is a NPTC approved technique but you fail the test if you do it 😂

Unfortunately mine is the later version which is just a rebadged ford focus estate! 🤣

I assume this will be NPTC? It's easier than it sounds. It's just a process of demonstrating some different types of cuts and using something to assist you like putting a tape sling around the branch and then making the cut. You will have to repeat a load of stuff from cs38, health and safety etc. Climb the tree (this isn't a climbing test though). You will be asked to explain the different types of cut: Step cut Sink cut Inboard Outboard Vertical Horizontal V cut Holding cut You will be asked to demonstrate each of these cuts twice: Step cut free fall step cut hand held sink cut free fall sink cut hand held pruning cut I was in the tree for 10 minutes and that was it! Here's the assessor guidance which is a start to finish guide to what they will ask you and get you to do: Guidance CS39.pdf

That's my only concern. I got the best quality part I could from eurocarparts (Sachs) as they had it in stock but time will tell as to what the rate/ride height will be after. The volvo is a previous catD that I repaired in 2010 and that strut is from a donor car that had 80k on the clock plus the 90k it's done in this car so it's lived a life. ECP only had the one spring in stock so I'll get it back on the road and if the ride height is different then I'll do the other! I had to drive it 65 miles with the snapped spring so the new one will at least stop it pulling as it's lowered 30mm on the right now 🤣

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for some Groundie/Climbing work in the south west area. I'm based in Exeter but happy to travel 20 miles to surrounding areas. If you have work outside of that still feel free to contact me as I'm happy to travel more for odd days as required. As some of you already know I lost work in Aircraft with this virus and followed my dream of getting into arb work middle of last year. Whilst I have been doing tree work for farmer friends etc on evenings and weekends for at least 4 years I have only fully acquired my tickets middle of last year. Since then, I have been working directly for customers doing dismantles, felling, area clearing, stump grinding etc. The ones who kindly left google/yell reviews for me have all been 5* so far! I have my CSCS, CS30/CS31/CS38/CS39 and all things working out I hopefully have CS40 next month depending on if the course goes ahead with the current lockdown. I have a clean driving licence but due to the current lockdown I am stuck without a chipper ticket. I have all my own ppe, helmet with coms, climbing kit, chainsaws (climbing and ground), pole saws, utility rods etc. More than anything I can't stand being sat around. Throughout 2019 I was working 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week both days and nights. I'm a hard worker, the phone stays in the car and my head stays on task! If anyone needs a +1 for any work then give me a shout by comment or PM!

Picked up the new spring and I can't wait to do that tomorrow 🙄 🤣 The best bit is getting the spring compressors on and hoping they don't let go and I end up looking like sloth from the goonies... You can see where the fracture is in the top left of the first photo. The actual fracture is rusty as hell (more than just a few hours surface rust) so I can only assume it's been like it for a few weeks!

If you have a screwfix nearby that would be my option. Just check their current return policy with all this BS going on!

You're travelling to get PPE for work. Seems essential to me 🤷‍♂️

It also depends on your feet too. They are an extra wide fit so if you have fat feet you're okay. My feet are skinny so they tend to flop around. I actually put innersoles in mine to take up some room because you can't sinch them down like any other boots because the material is so thick

I got mine on Amazon, you can get them from Screwfix too. Buy a size under and try them in the Screwfix carpark then take them back if they don't fit?