Stumper tricks

[coolbrze]

When we stump grind near houses or cars, we often set up two 4x8' pieces of plywood perpendicular to each other to stop rocks, dirt, & wood from flying where we don't want them to. We often grind onto a small thick tarp to make clean-up a little easier. Anyone else have any tips/tricks they use when stumping.

 

[gr8scott72]

When we stump grind near houses or cars, we often set up two 4x8' pieces of plywood perpendicular to each other to stop rocks, dirt, & wood from flying where we don't want them to. We often grind onto a small thick tarp to make clean-up a little easier. Anyone else have any tips/tricks they use when stumping.

I made this screen to use if I'm going to be right next to a window or car:

I bought a cordless grease gun. That saves a bunch of time for me.

 

[dave k]

I use window fitters suction cups to attach furniture blankets on windows right next to stumps or if any chance of small stones flying around, also useful for keeping blankets on cars next to street stumps or the customer who forgot to move the car !

 

[Oly's Stump]

I have pulled small bush stumps out with the blade of my machine instead of grinding them because of the landscape rock and stones that surround them. Much quicker and less risk than raking the rock out or flying stone.

 

[coolbrze]

gr8scott - we also have a setup like yours, we use 3 T-posts and clip a thick 10'x12' tarp folded in 1/2 to make it 5'x12' to them. Easier to transport & set up than the plywood but plywood is nice b/c sometimes you need it for curb crawling

 

[DK_stihl]

Plywood

When we stump grind near houses or cars, we often set up two 4x8' pieces of plywood perpendicular to each other to stop rocks, dirt, & wood from flying where we don't want them to. We often grind onto a small thick tarp to make clean-up a little easier. Anyone else have any tips/tricks they use when stumping.

We had some plywood on hinges, that worked well.

 

[gr8scott72]

gr8scott - we also have a setup like yours, we use 3 T-posts and clip a thick 10'x12' tarp folded in 1/2 to make it 5'x12' to them. Easier to transport & set up than the plywood but plywood is nice b/c sometimes you need it for curb crawling

This stores nicely too:

 

[tomtrees58]

nice we used plywood scott the mesh Wat is it maid of tom trees

 

[gr8scott72]

nice we used plywood scott the mesh Wat is it maid of tom trees

It is made from sunroom awning. Got it at Lowes.

The spikes are long lag bolts with the heads ground to a point.

 

[Hoosier]

I often use erosion fencing to catch debris from flying about. I keep it closer to the work to keep mulch closer to the hole.

 

[gr8scott72]

I often use erosion fencing to catch debris from flying about. I keep it closer to the work to keep mulch closer to the hole.

What teeth you using?

With the sandvik teeth, all the mess is right under the machine head in a neat little pile.

 

[Hoosier]

What teeth you using?

With the sandvik teeth, all the mess is right under the machine head in a neat little pile.

I just use the Rayco teeth. My rep lives about 25 miles away and is driving past the house at least twice a month.

If I keep em sharp I can get a curl, but the slow wheel can "toss" some stuff around if the front guard is flipped up, even on a bounce.

 

[Hoosier]

With the sandvik teeth, all the mess is right under the machine head in a neat little pile.

Also, then why do you need the screen?

 

[gr8scott72]

Also, then why do you need the screen?

Haven't used it in many, many months.

 

[tomtrees58]

It is made from sunroom awning. Got it at Lowes.

The spikes are long lag bolts with the heads ground to a point.

thanks scott tom trees

 

[DK_stihl]

Teeth

What teeth you using?

With the sandvik teeth, all the mess is right under the machine head in a neat little pile.

Does anyone use green teeth?

 

[gr8scott72]

Does anyone use green teeth?

Had them on my Rayco 1625. Very cost effective and easy to use but they do throw chips everywhere. More like long ribbons of wood.

 

[Mowingman]

I had them on my big Bandit 1900T. I hated them. They chip real easy and throw chips and debris 50' in every direction. I will never use Green Teeth again on any machine.
Jeff

Had them on my Rayco 1625. Very cost effective and easy to use but they do throw chips everywhere. More like long ribbons of wood.

 

[coolbrze]

The only disadvantage to the T-posts in banging them in the ground. We usually use 5' pieces of 3/8" rebar that goes in easy w/ a small maul (if you even need it) & use Husky 2" clips to hold the tarp on. Your sunroom awning looks a lot easier to use than the tarps we use, I'll have to check into that!