5thelement
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Termites are endemic in France. Because of this, Poplar is often used for stud work, even un treated it is less prone to infestation.
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I worked for a guy over 20 years ago who clad his tractor shed entirely in oversized Poplar boards, they greyed up lovely, I recently went back and they looked exactly the same. There is also a well known chainsaw instructor near me who has a Poplar clad woodland home. It seems to work okay externally as long as it isn’t in the ground/continually wet.
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I’ve cleared several ‘future forestry’ tree experimental blocks over the years, largely due to imported infections. The last 5-6 years in the UK I worked predominantly in Ash dieback, the volume of losses where just tragic. I would replace the felled Ash at your place with Black Locust. Seeing its uses and the quality of the coppice timber growth, combined with the regenerative speed that is unaffected by deer browsing, I think it would be a winner In Devon.
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The Forestry Journal has indicated that there are 13 confirmed sites in the UK, they are currently creating a demarcation area in Cumbria.
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Although the old boy has lost a yard, he has been a prolific Rabbiter. His nemesis ’Mr Hare’ has always evaded him until today. The Hare sat tight until the last possible minute before erupting at full speed. Jasper cleverly steered it out of the stubble field and into a field of Mangles where it lost too much momentum, a quick shake of the neck and it was game over. I have never actively killed Hares, they are a little bit special, unfortunately for them they are absolutely delicious, all giblets are currently being served to the victor.
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It depends on what you intend to do in the future. You could do CS38/39 for aerial/climbing work. Or medium/wind blown tree tickets if you want to keep your feet on the ground.
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I am surprised that I haven’t heard loads of politicians bleeting on about this ‘endless stream of positives’, they normally don’t miss an opportunity to slap themselves on the back. Personally, I can’t think of any benefits that I have felt that are the result of Brexit. I thought that there would have been a bit more to shout about by now. What post Brexit benefits have you taken advantage of Andy?
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Whoop whoop, 11 months out and finally there ‘may’ be one positive.
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You ported my 346xp trio brake a few years back. I have two, I use them mostly when cutting chestnut coppice. The trio brake is fantastic on a ground saw, never had it get in the way or get damaged, and far easier to engage the brake with the rear hand on certain situations/terrains.
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I was accidentally sent a heated handle version saw from FR Jones about 10 years ago. The guys where taking the piss calling me a “big girls blouse”. It just so happened that it was -7 Celsius and then started to snow. At break they where desperately clapping and blowing on their hands in an attempt to warm them up to make a roll up. Had a heated handle version of every saw that I have purchased ever since.
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I have also heard of this happening on more than one occasion. How can someone with zero industry experience teach others in how to do the job? I never encourage anyone to do their tickets at a college, unless they are doing it as part of a longer term course such as RFS or Bsc. Colleges instructors can often be internally trained and moderated, so the quality is dire, the nearest College to me in Sussex is an absolute embarrassment.
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26 years.
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This is all wrong. No one trains anyone to “use a saw as far away as you can” that would simply be idiotic. One look through the current NPTC schedule would tell you that the assessment candidate needs to be observed operating the saw with the correct stance/ thumbs round the handles/ no part of the body over the saw etc to achieve a pass, what they do at later at work is out of NPTC’s control, but not the employer. The FCA approached FISA early this year with a proposal to allow candidates to be trained, then defer their assessment whilst being mentored at work, with a logbook to be then completed by the employer. Cross cutting /snedding/ felling/etc and how many hours completed, when the employer deemed the candidate efficient and up to speed the assessment would be arranged. I thought it was a great idea, especially in the Forestry sector, but FISA poo-pooed the idea.
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I instructed a chainsaw refresher course last week. One of the guys, a 76 year old, asked me did I want to have a look at his tractors. One his, one his sons. 70hp of Perkins Diesel a piece.
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And position yourself so if kickback does take place, it doesn’t hit any part of your body.
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Perhaps you should contact the HSE and discuss this idea with them, they gave FISA millions of pounds for doing sweet fook all.😉
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Every incident I know of involving people being cut by the saw are down to user error, work positioning or taking short cuts/risks, nothing to do with how slow the chain brake activated.
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I just use standard 99p pine disinfectant from the supermarket, diluted in a small spray bottle, it kills 99% of known bacteria. Most of the sites I work have high numbers of public, foot traffic/dog walkers etc, so a small team of cutters doing bio security measures is pretty pointless, but we have to be seen to be doing our bit.
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FISA have announced that they will no longer be conducting refresher training from 1st November. To me, it looks like the start of the end of FISA. I mean, what else do they do apart regurgitate the previous HSE/AFAG guides with a different logo and colour?
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It was the ergonomics and the smoothness of the power delivery that impressed me the most. I haven’t used many 90cc saws apart from huskies for a while so can’t really compare it with a Stihl etc. The pre orders will be in with my local dealer any time soon so there should be lots of forum based chat imminent.
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There are several, with at least three ‘H’ Team members using them. I think there was was also an opportunity to use one at the Honey Brothers show a few weeks back too.
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I’ve used a 592xp, it’s a great saw, but so is my 395xpg so I won’t be replacing it. I have a 562xpg, don’t really rate it at all to tell you the truth. The 550xpg does 90% of what the 562 does, only better, and the 572xpg does the other 10% better also. The 562 is a clumsy, heavy, underpowered saw that drags on 3/8 unlike the 560 on .325 IMO, it rarely ventures out so I have converted the guide bar to use it solely on my sweetchestnut fence mortising jig.
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I had the same, the Husqvarna dealer swapped it for a new one under warranty, the new one has never done it.
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I know of at least three of my mates with HGV licenses that have received these letters, none of them drive for a living and none of them are taking up the offer. Are there 15,000 new civilian drivers appearing or have they just sent out 15,000 pleading letters?
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He was driving the van.
