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Slim

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 4:23 pm Post subject:
Maybe I'm too cautious, but the one thing I'd add to the article is more of an emphasis to stretch the renovation out over 3 years if possible. (I just get so nervous about cutting up such wonderful resources... then again, when in doubt, cut it out!)

dougal

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Location: South Kent

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 4:29 pm Post subject:

cpg03 wrote:

... the one thing I'd add to the article is more of an emphasis to stretch the renovation out over 3 years if possible.

That's certainly standard advice. Probably limiting the first year's efforts to removing dead/diseased/crossing branches.

Access.
Anyone got (or got a hire source for) a proper tripod ladder?

Slim

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 4:43 pm Post subject:

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Anyone got (or got a hire source for) a proper tripod ladder?

Or a good design for a homemade? (ok maybe that's a bad idea for safety reasons, but I'm really tempted...)

gil
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 8:25 pm Post subject:

dougal wrote:

a proper tripod ladder

I remember those from growing up fruit-picking in Kent. Brilliant. Why can't you get them these days ?

sean
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 8:33 pm Post subject:
You can. Quite dear though.

dougal

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 9:05 pm Post subject:

sean wrote:

You can. Quite dear though.

Yep, and there are even more expensive versions...
https://www.outdoorexpress.co.uk/cart.php?target=category&category_id=85

sean
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 9:18 pm Post subject:
Cheap version at Scotts of Stow. Not that tall, but it might be of use to some.

gil
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 08 9:25 pm Post subject:
Nah. The ones I remember were wooden, and a proper tripod shape - all three legs joined at the top, like a pyramid, with rungs on all three sides.

James

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
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Location: York

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 08 1:34 pm Post subject:
The ones I've used have a loop attached to the two legs on which you stand. The third leg goes through that loop, so it can swivvel around . But when pressure is applied by standing on the ladder, the swivvel joint catches and goes rigid. You can become quite dextrous with these swivelling ladders (but then again, you can have some terrible crashes into tree canopies)

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