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

[NHlocal]

I can't say for sure on his but mine I have under 4K in mine with the new engine etc. So my initial investment cost of operation is low. No way would I have felt comfortable sending 10K on a used machine not knowing how well the engine etc would be. I was concerned the work was not there for that kind of output of cash


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Thanks Shane,
sounds like you made a good investment, from the pictures you're posting seems like it's paying itself off. :msp_thumbup:

 

[struggle]

At first I was concerned about pay back and it paid for itself in three weeks. I do need a new cutting wheel though so that I am guessing will not be cheap. I have 45 hours of run time on it so far

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[Brian13]

Been busy last couple days. Lost a few trees to Tropical Storm Debbie, nothing large though. Mostly broken branches still hung in the trees. Was just enough to keep me busy and very wet. Just got back from a fire at a recycling plant, very very dirty. Been an eventful week so far, wonder what the rest of the week will hold.

 

[struggle]

Let me just say the last two parking lot stumps sucked big time. I must have moved 3-400 pounds of concrete out from under them by hand. Took four hours to finish. I left that place 10:30 tonight felling beat tired.

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[Denis Gionet]

Let me just say the last two parking lot stumps sucked big time. I must have moved 3-400 pounds of concrete out from under them by hand. Took four hours to finish. I left that place 10:30 tonight felling beat tired.

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Wow, that's GOTTA be good for the cutting wheel .... ouch !

 

[struggle]

Surprisingly the concrete if hit just right sharpens the edges of the rounded teeth actually. I was just glad no teeth broke as my wheel set up is a hassle to replace teeth.
I was more worried when I saw rebar sticking out. Thankfully it came out with a chunk of concrete instead of being in the actual trunk. That for sure would have broke teeth

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[NHlocal]

Let me just say the last two parking lot stumps sucked big time. I must have moved 3-400 pounds of concrete out from under them by hand. Took four hours to finish. I left that place 10:30 tonight felling beat tired.

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Ayuh, that's the problem with concrete, it get's into every little hole. Sure hope you didn't have too much damage on your teeth. :msp_ohmy: Did you break any teeth? :msp_scared: Or was it just major wear and tear?

Oops, just saw you posted right before I did and answered my questions before I even asked. :hmm3grin2orange:

 

[struggle]

I have a new set of teeth here. The teeth that were/are on it ate worn out. So no damage

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[paccity]

ten of these today. averaged about 16 minutes each, dull bitts, at a 100 a stump . chipped a few teeth as the ground is an old riverbed. and thats at 20 inches below grade. df smells sooooo good.

 

[NHlocal]

ten of these today. averaged about 16 minutes each, dull bitts, at a 100 a stump . chipped a few teeth as the ground is an old riverbed. and thats at 20 inches below grade. df smells sooooo good.

Hey paccity,
that's some pretty fast work. I know next to nothin' about stump grinders but that looks like a good piece of equipment. :msp_thumbup: What's the cost for a grinder like that new/used? How is the upkeep/maintainance on it, easy/hard? :dunno:

 

[paccity]

horse power is your friend, it's got the sandvik teeth, hard to break them but do knock the carbide off now and then.this one is an 05, got it used in 06 with 70 hrs . has 2300 now . it looks rough but it gets serviced good where it counts. replaced some bearings here and there over the years ,one set of tracks last year. and timing belt last year. if you run it right it;s reliable as they get. paid 27k for it . now there about 57k. pay off is not bad. also when do take downs the machine will shove most logs out of your way . there are bigger one out there but i can suck the tracks in to 37" to go in some tight access jobs , very versatile . and the remote control is a must. i would not do it with out it.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

Thanks Norm,
always look forward to seeing the pictures you post, especially being in a whole different part of the country. :msp_thumbup:
Hey Norm I just remembered you asked about the kind of trees in the back ground of some of the pics, I'll post one of the pics, the tree
right behind the tip of my bar is the last one I'll be taking down for the home owner, it's an Eastern Hemlock, he has quite a few on his property.
What you see in the picture is pretty much how the tree looks higher up, slight lean with most limbs on the lawn side of the tree, as I said, not
a tree I would recommend for an inexperienced home owner. :msp_scared: Also, the large dead trunk in the back ground is Pine.
Can't get enough of those saws eh Norm? :hmm3grin2orange: Thanks my friend those where the trees, must be the hemlocks. Sorry I have not been around. Was at the Capitol in Sacramento long day, and drive tuesday. Wiped me out six and a half hours round trip. A group of us CA dog men, were fighting the HSUS Humane society of the US on the dog ban. The first time we one since the bill was introduced. SB1221 A small band took on a national group head to head. And let me tell you they fight dirty. Got home after work, and got the news on my group The alliance of dog men. The vote was recalled, for a revote. LOL! Hope we did not get bought out. Almost threw my computer out the front door. Not easy when someone is trying to ban your way of life. Yep love them saw Randy!

Work safe. :msp_thumbsup:

Hope you guys are all doing well i got some catch up I see!

 

[NORMZILLA44]

What a dummy I am, my reply with quaote, ended up tying into your post. You will see it.

 

[NHlocal]

horse power is your friend, it's got the sandvik teeth, hard to break them but do knock the carbide off now and then.this one is an 05, got it used in 06 with 70 hrs . has 2300 now . it looks rough but it gets serviced good where it counts. replaced some bearings here and there over the years ,one set of tracks last year. and timing belt last year. if you run it right it;s reliable as they get. paid 27k for it . now there about 57k. pay off is not bad. also when do take downs the machine will shove most logs out of your way . there are bigger one out there but i can suck the tracks in to 37" to go in some tight access jobs , very versatile . and the remote control is a must. i would not do it with out it.

.....sounds like you've got yourself a real "work horse" with that grinder. :msp_thumbup: Right now that's something I'm putting at the top of my "wish list".....:msp_drool:

 

[NHlocal]

What a dummy I am, my reply with quaote, ended up tying into your post. You will see it.

Hey Norm no worries, it's all good.....good to hear from ya' again. :msp_thumbup::msp_thumbup::msp_thumbup:

 

[struggle]

Paccity that grinder show looks sweet. Thanksfully I have not came acrros stumps I can't get mine to yet, but sure it will happen eventually.

No way could I justify the cost of one like that though at this point. What HP does that unit have? Any idea on the total trailered weight?

I have read that the Snadvik wheels are the cats meow of wheels. I would like to get one on mine as a replacement wheel.

 

[paccity]

weight is about 5k. 60 hp. spend y yes but you can knock out a lott of jobs in a day with it. chip containment is real nice. and the sandvic setup dos not throw chipps so far.

 

[struggle]

weight is about 5k. 60 hp. spend y yes but you can knock out a lott of jobs in a day with it. chip containment is real nice. and the sandvic setup dos not throw chipps so far.

That would be a deal killer for me on the weight. I pull with a Tahoe and that is where mine falls into the easy to pull and manuver. If I had tp pull 5K all the time it would also mean stepping up to a 3/4 ton truck most likely but you clearly have the work to support it which is a great thing

Sandvik wheel is somehitng I want to upgrade to this winter. They say they can make one for the 630A I have never heard anything bad about them.

 

[NORMZILLA44]

loaded up for tommorow. Be Parmeter, Jesus, Sean, and me. Full day me thinks. Hope I hope got enough saw.

 

[ausneil 1]

loaded up for tommorow. Be Parmeter, Jesus, Sean, and me. Full day me thinks. Hope I hope got enough saw.

no bar covers norm, other than that looks good, i hate the thought of those sword fighting each other out to where your going.
hope all is well your end.