Mo Murphy Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 How does one get into forestry ? Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsie Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Dead Handy Paul . I just bought 2 new Daf CF75 6x4 , How the hell can I raise the PTO RPM from 800 to 1100 , My main dealer(Imperial Commercials) says its a job for the body builder , My Body builder says its a job for the main dealers ????? BTW Its off topic I know, Sorry Sorry i havnt replied sooner Jase,been away at the midland off road club challenge since friday and just got home.The PTO speed should be fairly easy to increase with the davy computer at daf.Are yours euro4 cos it may be differrent? i will find out for definate when i go back to work on tuesday cos we dont have much to do with that side of things but the engine is the thing that needs altering so i cant see why it would be anything to do with the bodybuilders Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Sorry i havnt replied sooner Jase,been away at the midland off road club challenge since friday and just got home.The PTO speed should be fairly easy to increase with the davy computer at daf.Are yours euro4 cos it may be differrent? i will find out for definate when i go back to work on tuesday cos we dont have much to do with that side of things but the engine is the thing that needs altering so i cant see why it would be anything to do with the bodybuilders Paul Cheers Paul , Euro 4 on good ole cows p**s Good thing this Thread , there may be questions to ask to those in the know ,and they are all on here . BTW How did you and Bob get on this weekend?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Well i'm and organic farmer these days so if you need any info about cows p**s Jason then i'm your man Also have a PhD in the geological evolution of Northern Tunisia but I don't suppose that's much use to anyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 Well i'm and organic farmer these days so if you need any info about cows p**s Jason then i'm your man Also have a PhD in the geological evolution of Northern Tunisia but I don't suppose that's much use to anyone Well Mark if you bottle it up you can sell it to Euro 4 truck drivers , Well almost , Most of the truck manufacturers that make trucks to meet the new euro 4 emmisions standards now use a product thats known as Adblue , Its made throgh a chemical process and has the same properties as Uretha (P**s) The Adblue is atomised into the Cat knocking down harmful emmisions , And no it dont smell of p**s . Smells of amonia and looks very acidic , I guess thats why it comes in plastic drums . So start bottling it up Pikey , (No im not taking the p**s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
q-rover Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 I now work as a Piping Engineer for Firewater and Deluge Group in Aibel. I have been HMF (Per Mare Per Terram) Commercial Diver Technical Renovator Offshore Operator 3D designer for Firewater and Deluge systems (Offshore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariusbez Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Hi, Studied mechanical engineering and my job description is 'mechanical specialist' at a company in the aliminium smelter industry. Basically I design and commision equipment and improvements for/to the al industry. Before that I worked in the motor industry doing similar things, just a very different industry. Oh yes, guess this could be a chance to network. If you're looking for a young/junior mechanical designer (I have a fair amount of quality experience), then give me a shout. Regards, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Spent most of my working life in Telecommunications from BT engineer through sales, support and management roles in various companies. Currently working for myself contracting as a Commercial Manager to a large Telco, also do Interim Management, Project Management and Client / Contract Management. I spent a lot of years travelling all over the globe running outsource projects which was nice until it gets boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Started out building lorry bodies, then moved on to sale’s of motor parts, moved on to being self employed Agricultural contractor then bought a Petrol Service station built an MOT bay and run it for 20yrs along side a 24hr Vehicle recovery Company, still own the garage but is leased out I have a property rental company now and a 4x4 pay and play site (Bures) plus 4x4 training. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Modesty, I like it. That's not what it looks like from your website.... Rich Thanks Rich, But were good at pollishing over here, that's all Lara. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 How does one get into forestry ?Mo Walk through the trees, climbing the fence if neccessary? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRX Posted July 2, 2007 Share Posted July 2, 2007 Fix computers based out of Westbury but covering the whole southwest, wales, Birmingham and London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I'm a Rotating Equipment Engineer working for a global engineering contractor, based on the outskirts of Reading (just a short stroll away from MJIbex's gaff). I'm handling the engineering of the pumps for a LNG plant for our Australian client, based near Karratha. To give an idea, some of the pumps weigh 6 tonnes each, are fully submersible and pump liquid natural gas at -162 Celsuis. Prior to this job, I spent almost 10 years as a Sales Manager for various pump / compressor companies. Prior to that, I was a design engineer for PTFE spring-energised seals - exactly the type found on the swivel housing of most LR's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Walk through the trees, climbing the fence if neccessary? Thanks Si, how useful Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Mo - you can go to college to learn forestry management/surgery and other aspects of tree cutting/felling. Alternatively you could pay to learn and pass all the various modules you need to do whatever type of tree work you are interested in doing and then once you have passed - look for work with a forestry management company that would be prepared to take you on. Plantation thinning is usually good money, and that's how I started off. You generally get paid by the ton, which you can to a certain degree negotiate the price, but then it's left up to you how much you earn - the faster you work=the more timber you cut=the more money you get paid. It's REALLY hard work though - felling, cutting, and stacking timber certainly keeps you fit. To earn a good wage you would have to cut between 8-11 tons of timber every day. There are different methods of payment too - some pay you on what you have cut but is still on the ground and others pay you by the load (18-23 tons at a time), some even make you wait until they have been paid for the timber. One bloke I worked for paid me a set daily wage and then squared me up each time he was paid for a load. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I work for my parents, we supply all manner of gaming machines (fruit machines in pubs, club machines) and all otehr pub/club stuff, like pool tables, jukeboxes, videos,condom vend machines, music systems and stuff like that. I'm a service engineer, but now promoted to the dizzy heights of workshop manager. but i'm still out on the road a lot, which is handy for shopping,walking the dog, picking up landie bits and dropping off landie bits nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 look for work with a forestry management company that would be prepared to take you on. Plantation thinning is usually good money, and that's how I started off.Les. Out of interest any idea what the agent pay as a percentage to the actual cutter? The electric people had to get access, so some of my trees were cut down and the forestry agent only stopped 10%, which I thought was quite good. Back on topic.... run a transport firm. No where near as qualified as most of you, so have to do my own thing. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 http://www.royalengineers.mod.uk/ If you look at this website you'll see a little bit of what I do. I'm also a qualified carpenter & joiner, qualified teacher ( well first part of teaching degree) and I get to blow sh*t up which always puts a smile on my face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazelle Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I am a chartered Naval Architect, currently setting up my own Yacht/Inland Waterway Surveying business, based from sites in London, North Surrey, and from Gosport for the Southcoast. Previously Senior Manager at Lloyd's Register, looking after technical software development. Got in the way of having fun!! The 90 will be used as my main work transport. Adding full business to the insurance only cost me about £20 per year with the NFU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpants Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I work as the engineer responsible for electrical and control systems for Pinzgauer, developing the new electrical systems and working on customer equipment fit outs. Also tend to cover material spec queries as my degree was in material science and engineering. Previously worked for Britax first in planning and then production engineering working on aircraft interior projects (Galleys, wardrobes, bulkheads, beds, toilets etc).Also worked for a trade association as technical officer- for the caravan industry which was a very diverse job. Had a number of other casual jobs, particularly whilst at Uni- ran a mobile disco and regularly DJ’ed in the Union. Worked as local crew/ follow-spot op/ stage hand at the Guildford Civic Hall and also at various other venues, including Guildford festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Also have a PhD in the geological evolution of Northern Tunisia but I don't suppose that's much use to anyone Certainly not to Southern Tunisians! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Lobbyist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Divster Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Distribution manager for a company producing pre-cast concrete kerbs and flags .......trying to change jobs at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 no longer a student so now working in family business (http://www.positive-flow.co.uk), installing renewable energy solutions to make up for the damage my 90 does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 computer nerd 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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