Progress During August 2007
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The larger of the two tree stumps. As it was uncovered it became clear just how big it was. Estimated to weigh just over a tonne.
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To provide access for the chainsaw and there isnt space for a stump grinder the roots have to be unearthed. A very slow process.
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Rope in an attempt to make it fall in a way which isn't on top of me.
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Small bridge over the tree so I could still excavate with it in the way. Bit precarious.
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Man with a bigger chainsaw
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The blade needed to be sharpened every fourty minutes as stones grow into the bark and can't be seen until the chainsaw sparks.
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Hot air balloons in the distance
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Before the next excavations
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Chris trying out the big persuader
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Trees cut up enough to roll out of the way. They are no longer balanced just above the next excavation. Bit safer. They will be cut up when I have time.
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The second excavation starts. It joins the first to give more space to swing the sledge and pick axe....
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... but I also have a breaker now!
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Jon having a go with the breaker
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Firewood for freecycle
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Firewood for freecycle
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Anthony in action
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Second skip full.
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Digging up the pavement for the electricity connection
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Electricity workmen help with the skip delivery which appears at the same time
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Little bit close to the cars because of some miscommunication. I couldnt watch this.
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Conduit for power cable under my wall.
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How to splice a live mains cable to connect the spur for my supply.
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Joining the new spur on wearing big rubber gloves!
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First stage install leaves a supply head in the temporary supply cabinet
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Third excavation starts
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I fitted a decent consumer unit so that it can be used with the final supply too. Bit of an over kill for a tempoary supply. There is also an 80A isolator and single external socket. It is ready for the 3rd stage of the electicity install.
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Third stage is for Western Power to fit the meter supplier by SWEB. This was then connected to my isolator switch.
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Pavement filled in.
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August was mainly spent digging out the two trees at the back; digging the first excavations and having the electricity supply connected.