The working man, and chainsaw thread!!!!!!!!!

[NHlocal]

Shane,
good to hear you've been busy. :msp_thumbup:
That is a really big chunk of wood! :msp_ohmy: Will you be able to get any pics when you grind it?
Thanks for the update and the pics. :msp_smile:
How you doin' with your tree climbin'/take down skills? Feeling any more comfortable/confident? :msp_smile:
Just wonderin'.....

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[struggle]

Not climbed much at all. I have been a very bad steward of my weight and that is a huge issue with climbing. I need to drop lbs to get better at it for sure. I will post some pictures if I think about it after I get it ground out.

I have been stuck between to jobs one the tree/stump wrok and the other stay at home dad and the later takes priorty so now I have to turn some big work down if I can't get to it in a timely manner, better for both sides to not be waiting for something that isn't going to happen. I never turn down stump jobs though:msp_w00t:

 

[struggle]

here is a picture of before and after on a 58" stump I did this afternoon.

I did get a new grinding wheel for the machine from New River a site sponsor. Very nice work they do and the wheel works great and is super smooth. Works way better than the old one. New River had to work with me on it as my grinder is so old they had to modify the wheel slightly as the mount flange was a little different but once it arrived it bolted right up with no issues

 

[NHlocal]

Been headed the wrong way myself with my weight. This week I've really committed to get headed back down, so far so good. Hope it works out with your Dad, that can be quite a challenge.
That's great the wheel is working out for ya', I know you had been talking about it for a while. :msp_thumbup:
Time to get ready for work, make some coffee..... :msp_sleep:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Very impressive, that stump was one big slab of wood! Howdy all, be doing some cutting after the 30th. Westside, you Game Aaron?

 

[NHlocal]

Norm,
Good to hear you'll be cuttin', try to get some pics.
Started a take down today. A declining Ash on my Church property. It was becoming a hazard,
starting to drop limbs. :msp_sad: Unfortunately we got rained out. Gonna have to try to finish it
sometime next week. :msp_thumbup: Got some pics.....

 

[struggle]

Nice pictures

 

[struggle]

Here is a poor video of the stump grinder working on the eight foot stump


[video=youtube_share;cNcZEa3UXEw]http://youtu.be/cNcZEa3UXEw[/video]

 

[NHlocal]

Looked pretty good to me Shane. :msp_thumbup:
That "old" machine is lookin' hungry chewing through that stump. How long did that end up takin' ya'? :msp_confused:
Looks like that new wheel is workin' mighty fine! (and smoooooth )

 

[struggle]

I would say an hour and half to get through it. Not as fast as a 30K machine could do it but in a reasonable fashion for me.

 

[NHlocal]

Nice job Shane. :msp_thumbup:

 

[Ronaldo]

Nice video, Shane. Huge stump! I have never seen a grinder in operation and did not realize that it is a bit of a time consuming job.
Thanks for posting.
Looks very nice when you are done.:msp_smile:

Ron

 

[Stihl n Wood]

Just be careful!!! You may of heard of the recent death involving a stump grinder right in Rochester NH. URBAN TREE. 43 year old man was killed when he somehow got hit by it. Sad story. I hate to hear of tree related deaths. But it keeps me always thinking about every move I make day to day! You can never be to safe!! Safety is number one!!!

 

[NHlocal]

Just be careful!!! You may of heard of the recent death involving a stump grinder right in Rochester NH. URBAN TREE. 43 year old man was killed when he somehow got hit by it. Sad story. I hate to hear of tree related deaths. But it keeps me always thinking about every move I make day to day! You can never be to safe!! Safety is number one!!!

Ayuh,
I agree 1000%! I didn't hear the details, but safety has to be #1 EVERY TIME!!! That's what makes this work so dangerous, if something goes wrong it could be your life. I've said it before but I'll continue to say it, I have a wife and son that expect me to come home every time. It's safety or nothing for me, I work safe or I don't work.

 

[struggle]

Nice video, Shane. Huge stump! I have never seen a grinder in operation and did not realize that it is a bit of a time consuming job.
Thanks for posting.
Looks very nice when you are done.:msp_smile:

Ron

The newer stump grinders are much faster than mine. I think mine is something like 30 years old but so far has been quite low operating cost due to the simplicty of how it works. Mine ony has a 35hp engine on it while the larger ones run can run diesels with upwards of 80hp. Don't see that in my future as I want to put money in the bank not in Vermeers pocket right now

Just be careful!!! You may of heard of the recent death involving a stump grinder right in Rochester NH. URBAN TREE. 43 year old man was killed when he somehow got hit by it. Sad story. I hate to hear of tree related deaths. But it keeps me always thinking about every move I make day to day! You can never be to safe!! Safety is number one!!!

I can't imagine how that could happen other than maybe raking or clearing chips out from under the machine and getting pulled under it:msp_confused:

The newer machines can be remote control which mine is not but anything is possible, sad none the less

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Just be careful!!! You may of heard of the recent death involving a stump grinder right in Rochester NH. URBAN TREE. 43 year old man was killed when he somehow got hit by it. Sad story. I hate to hear of tree related deaths. But it keeps me always thinking about every move I make day to day! You can never be to safe!! Safety is number one!!!

Real sad to hear as well my friend. Awhile back, a guy was standing on visquine, and got sucked under a ride on trencher. Real sad and we all new him, just so many hazards, with what we do, agreed never be to careful. What up fellas, great to see u, we start cutting one ranch next weekend, sorry been out we have been working the legislature, 108 bills. Ah the liberals. Working anti gun, hunting, fishing and land closure stuff.

 

[struggle]

THis week has been a doozey:msp_mellow: For almost two months I have been putting a job off of taking down three trees that were ravaged two years ago from a storm that hit my home town. Today was the day to get them done as tomorrow will be 30 mph winds. Yesterday they were callign for 30% rain and this morning it went to 60%. I went to pick up a 50' tow behind boom but it started raining on the way in so I went to get some breakfast and see if it let up. It did so, so on my way to get the boom a kid ran into the back of the tahoe at a stop sign Did a claim with his insurance company over the phone on the site. Minor damage to my vehicle thankfully. Most likely will need rear bumper cover. No sheet metal damage.

Once at the job site I spent the next several hours in the rain cutting down two large trees (maples) Then on to the front pin oak (every bit of 70-80' tall) in the front lawn between two homes. Thinned it out and removed limbs over the neighbor home with no a stick hitting the roof which I was very happy about. Sorry but no pictures as the home owners I'm having a tough time getting a read on. Went to put the boom down to move it out of the way and the batteries died:bang: Should have plugged it in when going to lunch. I was able to get in the cradle just not the out riggers up until letting it charge. Tomorrow I will start the clean up. Cracked a very old sidewalk in front of the home. I told the owner when I bid the job it was very possible it might happen and it did. It is not bad enough to require any repair though.

Claim adjuster did call me later in the day. Will call him tomorrow to see if that can get settled up.

All in all it was still a good day. Lots of clean up tomorrow but it will be cooler at least. I still find being up in that boom fully extend out 50' nerve racking:msp_mellow:

I also signed a contract with a local company to cut a rather large amount of spruce trees and pines that are dying off at an hourly rate plus my regular stump grinding rate. I have to drop the tree (large lot minimal structure issues and then they have their summer help do the clean up which is AOK with me.

Hope everyone is stay safe and busy

 

[NHlocal]

Norm,
good to hear from ya' again. Glad to hear you're still "fighting the good fight".
Hope to see some pics if you're able, when you cut, if not that's okay too.
Have a good weekend young fella..... :msp_thumbup:
Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:



Shane,
that does sound like a doozey of a day you had.
Sounds like it's all workin' out for ya', pretty much. Good to hear you're busy, hopefully it'll stay dry. :msp_unsure:
I've never been up in a boom before, not sure if I'd like it or not. If I'm tied into a tree with my ropes and harness
I have no problem at all, I think a boom would be different. :msp_scared:
Have a safe weekend! :msp_thumbsup:

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Shane, sorry buddy, man we all get those days. Makes u wonder why you got out of bed sometimes eh! Randy thanks buddy great to see u!

 

[struggle]

Randy my comfort level on spikes on a straight trunk I feel very comfortable. fully extended boom up 50' not so much. It to me is very nerve bending as you are at the mercy of the machines stability which can change dramatically when a large branch falls where you might not want it hitting the boom. Rental place said they have had one tip over before. I have not felt it tip though yet thankfully.

Yep Norm it was one of those days sort of. It wasn't really bad just a lot longer than I had hoped for.

Insurance adjuster called and have an appointment for that Monday. This big tree job is almost complete. All I have to do is a final raking of the lawn and then I'm done. I went over there to pick up the tractor I was using to return it to a friend and the customers were out looking at the lawn. Some pretty good dents here and there but overall they seem very happy thus far. Wife said "you spend a lot of time making sure your cuts are just right before you finish out" I told here like I have others I try to take the approach that I want the job done at a customers house much like I want to see at my own home. That approach so far has kept people happy once my jobs are done so far. It just takes little more time that way.