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    biodiesel

    There are some systems that will let you burn neat vegetable oil, used and filtered from your local chip shop even. Works OK in summer, but the higher viscosity in winter can put a strain on fuel line components, especially the fuel pump. For that reason, you can get heaters to warm the oil up...
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    Another Death

    Too true, Brian. Even qualified groundies can be dangerous if they don't posess that little bit of common sense. I've been in situations where branches I've rigged may swing back at me, and have given instructions to let them run. The groundie I've often worked with will normally hold everything...
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    tree climber falls

    Hmmm.. I'm glad the climber made a full recovery. None of my ropes have eyes spliced. I used to use a figure 8 as end loop, and have also used a dbl fisherman's, but switched back to bowline because it's easier to break. I normally dress it and pull it snug, then put my weight on the new system...
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    ISA Certification

    I'm going for the cert arb exam in October (UK&I Chapter). I'm wondering, are the questions very similar to those in the guide, or are they much harder. I've found most of these example questions pretty easy - either I know the right answer or I can spot the wrong ones - I just hope its like...
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    Safe Use Of Top Handled Chainsaws

    I think the choice is wider than one handed use with chainsaw vs. rigging every piece. If you can comfortably hold the weight of a branch with one hand, then its a candidate for use of the handsaw. This technique can be quicker than using a saw eg. when cables run through branches. There's...
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    Safe Use Of Top Handled Chainsaws

    I get the feeling that the top handled saw may not be with us for much longer (in the UK at any case) now we have the MS200 - a rear handled version of the MS 200T / 020T. Has anyone used this saw at all? How does it compare with its top handled relative? I think once my 020T has worn out, I'd...
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