Strategies for Stump Grinding
As a great itinerant stump mill for these earlier dozen years, We have experienced a variety of stump removal scenarios. I haven't written this specific with the purpose to impress, neither has it been composed since the "be all to get rid of all stump grinding method". My partner and i felt there to be a need for the written description of what I do, amongst the wide variety of visual and pictorial information out there there. Perhaps this specific humble piece will certainly inspire other stump grinders for making a great effort with their own written descriptions of how they smash away stumps together with their machinery. If this collective information, has been compiled and listed, it may confirm to be a new valued written cause of reference for just about all future stump grinders. We are fortunate in order to be able to be able to bring up my very own unique blend encounters (not necessarily connected with this subject), complemented with an ability to put this kind of into writing --- although how it is interpreted, remains to be observed. This is some sort of detailed description associated with how I get rid of a tree stump with an expert stump grinding machine.
There will be deviations from this major topic, also talking about my reasons, method, and events which often led to the present action taken. In contrast to many of my personal stump grinding friends who have relied on YouTube videos to demonstrate stump grinding, nobody has yet---as far as We are aware--- created a definitive procedural description on the salient points of this kind of operation, for placement in the available domain. It will be understood there are several other views numerous additional variations in treatment, reflected by variations of equipment sorts. My intention of basing my procedural description with a new modified Carlton 2300 stump grinder, is usually to preserve it basic, without all the "bells and whistles" of modern stump mincing machines. However, this specific old (1997) model has been up to date with a Lombardini diesel-powered engine to offer it performance getting close modern machines. We have added a variety of my own "bells and whistles" in the form associated with various gauges which usually I feel will be important to get an over-all understanding associated with machine performance. More, old fashioned little finger type cutter teeth are used. This will be a personal preference based on expense alone. I in addition recognise the ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING (OEM) improvements made to modern stump grinders, and do not necessarily intend for these types of writings to decrease individuals improvements in different imaginable way. Again I actually re-emphasise using a great old model Carlton 2300 is in order to preserve it simple throughout spite of the below listed changes to the machine. My personal wish, and hope is the fact some associated with this will kindle additional thoughts in addition to improvements to improved safety, and productivity in a possibly hazardous operation. Stump grinding is innately a hazardous operation to the people, pets, and even property. The opportunity of the procedural explanation assumes a knowledge with all necessary safety equipment, and even will only make occasional reference to be able to such equipment inside the context associated with my operational technique and procedure. I will begin together with a listing of modifications manufactured to this older Carlton 2300 which include reasons:
brackets regarding securing a 2. 5 mtr. horizontal, flood light mast at the machine's top, and alongside its length. When working Maleny tree removal from base, Itâs not cost powerful to complete employment on a second return to site if it is feasible to complete within just one journey. Winter season evenings at the solstice throughout England, begins at about 16: 00. Working a several extra hours inside the dark, can make a substantial expense savings. This encouraged installation of some sort of flood light add-on. towards the machine.
pivoted brackets mounted in place of dirt guards for obtaining rubber screens revoked from steel hands. Some manufacturers involving stump grinders may well now provide these screens. None were available at typically the time, therefore i produced them up. Following experiencing a broken window, due to gems being projected diagonally from the cutter wheel, such the screening provision grew to be very immediate. My partner and i never operate without my mud shield mounted screens.
pivoted bracket assembly regarding securing an up and down mast of the three meter quitasol used for just about all lengthy stump mincing jobs---rain or stand out. A comfortable stump grinder, is the productive stump mill.
bracket for securing a proper olive oil pressure gauge---not the idiot light! Most modern stump grinders have got automatic switches to shut down the engine when oil strain is lost. If this machine got one--I would still install an essential oil pressure gauge. A great idiot light will not sense a reduction in oil pressure because when the engine warms up by cold, or when a possible flow may occur. Further, it can indicate approximate engine heat once experience is gained with regular pressure/temperature comparisons.
group for securing the motor engine oil temperature gauge. This was a new temporary installation due to the fact the oil plunge stick had in order to be substituted with a sensor light immersed in typically the sump oil in order to gain accurate data. With a clear cool air absorption, my engine has been running at ninety C. That is usually quite hot in addition to proves the point exactly how important it is to keep great air passages in addition to air intakes clear and clean. My partner and i have nearly 4001 run hours in my diesel powerplant with NO dark-colored or white exhaust system smoke!
bracket securing hydraulic oil heat gauge. This is also a present temporary installation whilst data is collected and can be more effectively referenced from the strain gauge. An everlasting installation with a combination oil level in addition to temperature indicator will probably be installed at a new later date.
Some sort of sheet metal screen separating the owner from hydraulic hoses was installed simply behind the hydraulics control levers. Most contemporary models have enclosures for hydraulic hosing, and must meet CE certification.
welded angle, supports intended for cutter wheel's hinged (guard) shroud. Any time this guard is down in it is operational position, that nestles between 2 welded angles giving it lateral assistance. The addition involving these angled supports was found in order to be necessary if the guard helps make contact with a portion of uncut stump which continued to be beyond the move limit from the second hand cutter wheel.
brackets to secure an everlasting electric winch above steering wheels. The twelve volt cabestan have been recognised because an essential on-board equipment. Occasions include required a winch to assist equipment manoeuvrability, to fix a static location on a slope where driving the machine's own stake in to the ground is impossible. and to extract the machine by difficult terrain.
installation of lockable key run emergency stop change. CE compliance demands this switch.
installation of a fixed means that to secure the particular cutter wheel's hinged shroud within the straight down or operational position. CE compliance calls for this.
central point greasing hub located within a cutout on the machine's decking. Armored, sheathed, flexibile, hydraulic level pipe, is attached to four underside (difficult to reach) grease nipples
good mesh insect display screen installed over powerplant cooling intake supporter opening, complemented along with a steel grid support fixed in air intake shroud. This eliminated the need to frequently remove a engine's cool surroundings ducting to the particular finned cylinders, with regard to cleaning away dust caught between canister cooling fins. This specific was a recurrent and essential task to prevent "hot spots" and to be able to maintain efficient motor cooling for many of these a hot jogging air cooled engine. A water chilled engine has unique advantages for running in such an unclean environment.
A heavy neoprene gasket placed beneath the string drive cover. This kind of gasket is a new great improvement together with keeping out contamination, and extending chain life. ( Modern day stump grinders have got hydraulic motor center drives for each wheel. Chain break was always some sort of risk, with the particular possibility of some sort of runaway machine. That can't happen using hydraulic motors at the drive wheels. )
complete sheet metal encasement of 'V' belt drive. Needed for CE compliance.
Improved fixing/support group for shallow display screen located directly behind cutter wheel. This specific bracket was performed in one piece regarding steel stretching the length of the particular rubber screen. It provides additional screen assistance, and is quicker /easier to take away for screen replacement due to wear.
heavy duty spiral banding was wrapped around all subjected hydraulic hoses. The CE requirement to be able to protect the user from a hydraulic hose burst
Installing of thermocouples to typically the bearings for deciding their average regular running temperature plus to indicate too much bearing play but to be installed.
Transporting A Stump Grinder:
There are really 2 different ways of getting your stumpgriner straight down the road in order to a site; either by loading that onto a trailers, onto a 52 pick up, or into a vehicle. I chose a new VW medium steering wheel base, high top rated, turbo-diesel, panel vehicle for the following reasons, and the description of precisely how the stump grinder is stowed:
VW vans represent dependability for me. I am just onto my 3rd change of lorrie (all purchased 2nd hand) and have got never had some sort of breakdown that wasn't my fault.
the trailer option looked like to be inconvenience, with access down narrow driveways, turning radii too narrow, and an immense amount of unneeded monoeuvreing
I never have a good sized enough lock up garage, which will need outside storage intended for the stump grinder and trailer rendering it subject to fraud.
my van is usually committed to storing typically the stump grinder exactly where It stays on the machine.
I really do all associated with my servicing in addition to repairs together with the stumpgrinder onboard. I hold all necessary tooling to perform minor field repairs electronic. g. changing the drive chain for the drive axle, or wedge belts for that cutter drive.
the particular stump grinder plus tools are protected in the van with the vans further security, eg. immobiliser, alarm, wheel grip, and additional door plus frame strengthening which has already prevented someone trying to button the base in the rear doors up wards in an try to gain gain access to.
I keep some steel ramps stowed onboard. These are also useful with regard to gaining access throughout gardens with steps, or in a higher level.
a steel wire cable is definitely installed between opposing anchor points next to the steel bulkhead separating driver coming from loadbay. At typically the cable's centre will be fixed a metal ring, through which usually the stump grinder's stake enters, when the machine is definitely stowed. This cable television has two functions. First use will be when uploading the grinder. By increasing its tongue to be able to reach the metal ring fixed in the centre with the wire cable, in that case passing the machine's stake through typically the steel ring, permits the machine to draw itself into location when retracting the particular tongue. This access method is recommended over reliance within the grinders wheel traction force which is minimised on wet days, as well as because the wheels must climb over, and upon top of screening process stored around the vehicles floor. Second use is as the secure fixing stage while the van will be in transit.
within just the rear with the loadbay, is a steel saddle repaired to the floor. ( looks like the upside down double "TT" ) That is bolted via the van's floors, and through sq plates pulling contrary to the chassis underside. The machine's cutter tire nestles between two verticle plates. The pin passes by way of both verticle china and a second hand cutter wheel bolt pit, in which the tertiary budgets value to be repaired. ( they didn't do any work, and so use was made of their intended bolt holes )
the machine is usually firmly stowed using this method. Indeed, it stayed set up, with my vehicle on its side in a drainage ditch! ( the ultimate test )
Downloading the Stump Grinder From the Numbers
open rear entry doors, unsecure ramps coming from their stowed placement, slid out ramps, and fix these people to door sill with pins
open up sliding side doorway, start the stump grinders engine, withdraw tongue slightly in order to pull against steel cable thus enabling release of pressure on cutter steering wheel stowage pin, regarding its removal, and even raise the second hand cutter wheel away coming from its floor saddle.
engage axle push or "free wheel" valve, reverse machine slightly, sufficient to allow release regarding tension on metallic cable allowing removal of machine's "T" stake from the steel ring repaired to the wire.
pin the machine's stake to its normal stowed place, and drive stump grinder throughout the ramps.
Determining Safe Access
after stopping typically the grinders engine (remove key), start a "walk-through" along the machine's intended route to be able to the stumps. Relying on machine's width (owing to extension dual wheels fitted) determine a fairly easy clear access.