Brits talkin about Brit stuff
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Caledonian
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Hi Folks,
Newbie here!!
Hope you don't, mind the interuption.
I have a question for Thor, about one of his links. Are Biomass boilers available for the domestic market in UK? Did try 'Google' listed industrial units. If they are, will the chips produced by the members on this site during their daily business be suitable to run them?
Grateful for any advice.
John.
Newbie here!!
Hope you don't, mind the interuption.
I have a question for Thor, about one of his links. Are Biomass boilers available for the domestic market in UK? Did try 'Google' listed industrial units. If they are, will the chips produced by the members on this site during their daily business be suitable to run them?
Grateful for any advice.
John.
ROLLACOSTA
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yes they are caledonian ,try osbourne's...welcome to the site i'll get a link for you or telephone number ..i saw one of there bio-boiler's at the AA show..but i think you need good chip's for them no green leave's etc
ROLLACOSTA
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PRUNER 1 said:todays job that i buggered up the pricing on and one of those that was bigger than when i priced it!on a sunday aswell!
why all the rigging ?..you got a nice lawn or patio underneath ya ?
Thors Hammer, Now thats a chipper!!! reminds of the day I was struggling along with a tracked Timberwolf and a f***-off great Bruks turns up on the next site and totally depressed me! Loved the link to see that machine working. Used the Jensen today and finally didnt lose a single nut, bolt, screw or washer. must check it before I go out with it next time and make sure everythings tight still. Also sussed out that if you remove the jockey wheel every time you hitch it on it wont get bent, how tiresome. Why did the company buy it, cos its on 0% finance, pure & simple.
Mr_Brushcutter
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I've just written 25 risk assesments!
only 5 more generic ones to do. Then 2 site specific ones.
only 5 more generic ones to do. Then 2 site specific ones.
ROLLACOSTA
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i have one generic risk assesment 10 page's long it does for all our tree work, i now have a tick box in-house form for on-site risk assesment's...
Thor's Hammer
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Hi caledonian, the woodfuel industry is going to be huge over the next couple of years.
I may start a new thread to share the knowledge. meantime, i will post a load of links for you guys re: small boilers cause there is a lot out there.
Big A - the bruks probably belonged to mike edwards i think - their a pretty rare sight - was it recently?
I may start a new thread to share the knowledge. meantime, i will post a load of links for you guys re: small boilers cause there is a lot out there.
Big A - the bruks probably belonged to mike edwards i think - their a pretty rare sight - was it recently?
Thor's Hammer
ArboristSite Guru
woodfuel:
small chippers will produce a surprisingly good quality fuel, BUT...
The knives must be razor sharp. that means a change every 8 - 10 hours. On our big chipper, I've known us change knives every 4 hours.
Leaf content is important because it will cause fresh chip to compost. if you want to burn it, it has to be dried.
however, with skyrocketing oil prices, stockpiling and processing chip is going to be like having your own oilwell.
I'm investing a lot of £££ into this venture, so i'm taking it pretty seriously-
if anybody wants to know more, drop me an email through my website
small chippers will produce a surprisingly good quality fuel, BUT...
The knives must be razor sharp. that means a change every 8 - 10 hours. On our big chipper, I've known us change knives every 4 hours.
Leaf content is important because it will cause fresh chip to compost. if you want to burn it, it has to be dried.
however, with skyrocketing oil prices, stockpiling and processing chip is going to be like having your own oilwell.
I'm investing a lot of £££ into this venture, so i'm taking it pretty seriously-
if anybody wants to know more, drop me an email through my website
PRUNER 1
ArboristSite Operative
rolla, all the rigging was cos there was only a 3ft gap around the bottom of the tree in a raised plant bed. then there was only a standard garden path then the gable end of the house. tree was only 6ft from house and on the other side was a fence 1ft from the base. that was the last chunk i could lower. after that it was 6 inch rings to the base! me feet were killing when i got down off the spikes. the stem was absoluteluy buggered with prob only an inch of sound wood around the base. its been a while since i did one like that. enjoyed it tho, evrything was rigged out.
teressa green
ArboristSite Operative
could you not remove the fence panel?
PRUNER 1
ArboristSite Operative
na it would have ment taking about 6 panels out and there was another fence 2ft behind that one anyway from another garden. access was crap.
teressa green
ArboristSite Operative
if in doubt over price,,,,,,
Ok, Heres one for you guys. I encountered a British fellow visiting a friend of his here in the states. He's north of Manchester, and looking for an Arborist that can deliver top notch timely service. PM me with your contact info, I told him I'd ask about and find someone to refer him to. Any takers?
Thor's Hammer
ArboristSite Guru
Any more details? We cover the Northwest area for a few contract clients.
wood fuel
been told a story of some agency who promote wood fuel and they were promoting the use of demolition waste and pallets, the gaffer got on and told them what about us local forestry / arb contractors we produce a lot of wood, not enough they said, he stated that we frequently burn around 50 tonne a week on the bonfire, easily wood / brash / chips the works. i think that week he had teh conversation he was burning 250, i think, it was a lot and a big fire, the digger / crane / dozer to tuck it in load it
sorry thats a bit of a second hand story that one, like most....
jamie
been told a story of some agency who promote wood fuel and they were promoting the use of demolition waste and pallets, the gaffer got on and told them what about us local forestry / arb contractors we produce a lot of wood, not enough they said, he stated that we frequently burn around 50 tonne a week on the bonfire, easily wood / brash / chips the works. i think that week he had teh conversation he was burning 250, i think, it was a lot and a big fire, the digger / crane / dozer to tuck it in load it
sorry thats a bit of a second hand story that one, like most....
jamie
Caledonian
ArboristSite Member
Thanks for replying.
Rollacosta - Can't find anything on Osbourne's on Goggle, unless you mean 'Ossy'... ...don't think so?!
Thor's Hammer - Like to take up your offer, and email your website.
If demand became great enough, there must be opportunity for Pro. Arborists to sell the chips they produce every day???
Also, not got my head around all this yet, is this type of post OK, on this thread??
I am a believer in constructive criticism!!! (fire away).
John.
Rollacosta - Can't find anything on Osbourne's on Goggle, unless you mean 'Ossy'... ...don't think so?!
Thor's Hammer - Like to take up your offer, and email your website.
If demand became great enough, there must be opportunity for Pro. Arborists to sell the chips they produce every day???
Also, not got my head around all this yet, is this type of post OK, on this thread??
I am a believer in constructive criticism!!! (fire away).
John.
Thor's Hammer
ArboristSite Guru
jamie said:
tell him to start stockpiling Jamie, cause in time its going to be worth $$$
shotton papermill are going to start taking in biofuel for thier massive steam plant - They'll need 300,000 tonnes per year.
agency promoting burning demo. timber and palletwood are talking out their arse as you need an incineration licence to burn that stuff (boilers have to run permenantly at 1200 degrees c. to ensure toxins combust)
Caledonian no prbs i can see
Thor's Hammer
ArboristSite Guru
notice arse doesent get bleeped? 
stock pilling
he has been stocki piling for ages some bigggggg sticks and lots of wee ones. you can hide tractors behind some of the piles....
really glad i got into this company as opposed to the ones who ask us to get their sticks / get the jobs they dont have the kit for.
boss turned down a job in a river, either side of the tree was a 20 ft cliff and a larger cliff the other side, no access on the side with the small face, bosses idea was to park the skidder at the top of the larger cliff and winch the tree out the river basin, then drag it and chip it up there.....pity we are having manpowr problems.....sounded fun.
jamie
he has been stocki piling for ages some bigggggg sticks and lots of wee ones. you can hide tractors behind some of the piles....
really glad i got into this company as opposed to the ones who ask us to get their sticks / get the jobs they dont have the kit for.
boss turned down a job in a river, either side of the tree was a 20 ft cliff and a larger cliff the other side, no access on the side with the small face, bosses idea was to park the skidder at the top of the larger cliff and winch the tree out the river basin, then drag it and chip it up there.....pity we are having manpowr problems.....sounded fun.
jamie
