As the itinerant stump maker for these earlier dozen years, I actually have experienced a variety of stump removal scenarios. I actually haven't written this with the intention to impress, or has it been created since the "be all to end all stump grinding method". We felt there to be a need for a new written description of what I do, amongst the wide variety of visual and pictorial information out and about there. Perhaps this particular humble piece can inspire other stump grinders for making an effort with their very own written descriptions regarding how they grind away stumps with their machinery. If this collective information, was compiled and found, it may show to be a valued written way to obtain reference for almost all future stump grinders. I am fortunate to be able in order to draw upon my individual unique mix of experience (not necessarily linked with this subject), complemented with a great capacity to put this into writing --- although how this is interpreted, remains to be to be noticed. This is a detailed description associated with how I get rid of a tree stump with a specialized stump grinding equipment.
There will get deviations out of this key topic, also talking about my reasons, strategy, and events which often led to the modern day action taken. Contrary to many of my stump grinding peers who have relied upon YouTube videos to be able to demonstrate stump grinding, nobody has yet---as far as We are aware--- created a definitive procedural description on the salient parts of this operation, for positioning in the open domain. It will be understood there are several other views with many additional variations in procedure, reflected by different versions of equipment varieties. Tree Stump Grinding Wickham Market Suffolk associated with basing my step-by-step description with a new modified Carlton 2300 stump grinder, will be to preserve it basic, without all of the "bells and whistles" involving modern stump grinding machines. However, this old (1997) unit has been updated having a Lombardini diesel engine engine to offer it performance getting close modern machines. We have added a variety of my own "bells and whistles" inside the form associated with various gauges which usually I feel are important to obtain a general understanding associated with machine performance. Further more, old fashioned hand type cutter smile is used. This is usually a personal inclination based on cost alone. I also recognise the ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING (OEM) improvements made to modern stump grinders, and do certainly not intend for these kinds of writings to decrease those improvements in a conceivable way. Again I actually re-emphasise using the old model Carlton 2300 is in order to keep it simple inside spite of the particular below listed becomes the machine. My wish, and wish is the fact some regarding this will kindle additional thoughts in addition to improvements to improved safety, and production in a possibly hazardous operation. Stump grinding is inherently a hazardous functioning in people, pets, and even property. The range with this procedural description assumes a knowledge with all necessary safety equipment, and even will only make occasional reference to be able to such equipment within the context involving my operational technique and procedure. I actually will begin using a summary of modifications made to this aged Carlton 2300 which includes reasons:
brackets regarding securing a two. 5 mtr. horizontal, flood light mast at the machine's top, and alongside its length. Whenever working any length away from basic, It isn't cost efficient to complete a job on a 2nd return to site when it is feasible to complete within one journey. Wintertime evenings at the solstice within Britain, begins around 18: 00. Working a very few extra hours in the dark, may make a considerable expense savings. This encouraged installation of some sort of flood light attachment. towards the machine.
pivoted brackets mounted in place of dirt guards for protecting rubber screens hung from steel biceps and triceps. Some manufacturers of stump grinders may now provide these screens. None have been available at the particular time, therefore i built them up. Right after experiencing a cracked window, resulting from rocks being projected diagonally from the second hand cutter wheel, such the screening provision grew to be very immediate. We never operate without my mud shield mounted screens.
pivoted bracket assembly for securing a vertical mast of some sort of three meter umbela used for most lengthy stump running jobs---rain or shine. A comfortable stump grinder, is a new productive stump maker.
bracket for securing a proper petrol pressure gauge---not the idiot light! Most contemporary stump grinders possess automatic switches to shut down the motor when oil pressure is lost. In case this machine acquired one--I would even now install an olive oil pressure gauge. A great idiot light can not sense a reduction in oil pressure while when the engine warms up by cold, or any time a possible drip may occur. Even more, it can reveal approximate engine temperatures once experience is usually gained with typical pressure/temperature comparisons.
clump for securing an engine oil temperature see. This was a new temporary installation because the oil dip stick had to be substituted using a sensor light immersed in the particular sump oil to be able to gain accurate files. With a clear cool air absorption, my engine had been running at 80 C. That will be quite hot and even proves the point just how important it is definitely to keep great air passages in addition to air intakes very clear and clean. I have nearly 4000 run hours on my diesel powerplant with NO black or white exhaust system smoke!
bracket protecting hydraulic oil temp gauge. This is also a present temporary installation when data is accumulated and can be more effectively referenced contrary to the stress gauge. A permanent set up with a combo oil level and even temperature indicator is going to be installed at a new later date.
A new sheet metal display screen separating the owner from hydraulic tubes was installed only behind the hydraulics control levers. Most modern models have enclosures for hydraulic hosing, and must satisfy CE certification.
welded angle, supports intended for cutter wheel's hinged (guard) shroud. If this guard will be down in it is operational position, that nestles between a couple of welded angles giving it lateral help. The addition of these angled supports was found in order to be necessary when the guard tends to make contact with a portion of uncut stump which always been beyond the swing limit of the used vinyl cutter wheel.
brackets to be able to secure a long lasting electric winch above steering wheels. The twelve volt cabestan has been recognised while an essential on-board equipment. Occasions include required a cabestan to assist equipment manoeuvrability, to resolve a static position over a slope wherever driving the machine's own stake directly into the ground is definitely impossible. and to remove the machine by difficult terrain.
installation of lockable key controlled emergency stop swap. CE compliance requires this switch.
installation of a fixed means that to secure typically the cutter wheel's hinged shroud inside the all the way down or operational placement. CE compliance calls for this.
central level greasing hub located within a cutout on the machine's decking. Armored, sheathed, flexibile, hydraulic grade pipe, is linked to four underside (difficult to reach) grease nipples
good mesh insect monitor installed over powerplant cooling intake lover opening, complemented along with a steel grid support fixed in air intake shroud. This eliminated the need to frequently remove a engine's cool air ducting to the finned cylinders, intended for cleaning away dust caught between canister cooling fins. This kind of was a recurrent and essential task to prevent "hot spots" and to maintain efficient motor cooling for many of these a hot jogging air cooled engine. A water chilled engine has distinct advantages for operating in this type of grubby environment.
A deep neoprene gasket located beneath the cycle drive cover. This kind of gasket is the great improvement using keeping out toxic contamination, and extending sequence life. ( Modern stump grinders need hydraulic motor center drives for each and every wheel. Chain break was always the risk, with typically the possibility of a new runaway machine. That can't happen with hydraulic motors on the drive wheels. )
complete sheet material encasement of 'V' belt drive. Essential for CE complying.
Improved fixing/support group for shallow display screen located directly behind cutter wheel. This particular bracket was performed found in one piece associated with steel stretching the particular length of the rubber screen. It provides additional screen help, and is more rapidly /easier to get rid of for screen substitute due to put on.
heavy duty spin out of control banding was wrapped around all exposed hydraulic hoses. A new CE requirement in order to protect the user from a hydraulic hose burst
Installation of thermocouples to the particular bearings for selecting their average normal running temperature and to indicate abnormal bearing play yet to be installed.
Transporting A Stump Grinder:
There are really two ways of finding your stumpgriner decrease the road in order to a site; possibly by loading this onto a truck, onto a truck, or even into a lorrie. I chose the VW medium tire base, high top, turbo-diesel, panel lorrie for the pursuing reasons, and a new description of exactly how the stump maker is stowed:
VOLKS WAGEN vans represent stability for me. Now i'm onto my third change of vehicle (all purchased second hand) and possess never had the breakdown that was not my fault.
the particular trailer option seemed to be inconvenience, with access lower narrow driveways, converting radii too limit, and a great deal of unnecessary monoeuvreing
I don't have a good sized enough lock way up garage, which may need outside storage with regard to the stump mill and trailer making it subject to fraud.
my van is committed to storing typically the stump grinder exactly where It stays onboard.
I do all regarding my servicing and even repairs together with the stumpgrinder onboard. I have all necessary tooling to perform slight field repairs electronic. g. changing the drive chain to the drive axle, or wedge belts for your cutter drive.
the particular stump grinder plus tools are safeguarded in the lorrie with the vans added security, eg. immobiliser, alarm, wheel clamp, and additional door and frame strengthening which in turn has already prevented someone trying to switch the base in the rear doors upwards in an try to gain access.
I keep a couple of steel ramps stowed onboard. These happen to be also useful regarding gaining access throughout gardens with steps, or at an increased level.
a steel wire cable is usually installed between opposing anchor points beside the steel bulkhead separating driver through loadbay. At the particular cable's centre is definitely fixed a metal ring, through which often the stump grinder's stake enters, any time the machine is definitely stowed. This cable has two functions. First use is definitely when uploading the grinder. By advancing its tongue in order to reach the steel ring fixed at the centre from the wire cable, in that case passing the machine's stake through the steel ring, permits the machine to move itself into place when retracting the tongue. This access method is desired over reliance for the grinders wheel traction force which is minimised on wet days and nights, as well as because it is wheels must climb up over, and on top of verification stored on the vehicles floor. Second use is as a new secure fixing point while the van will be in transit.
within just the rear in the loadbay, is the steel saddle repaired to the ground. ( looks like the upside down double "TT" ) That is bolted through the van's ground, and through square plates pulling from the chassis underside. The particular machine's cutter wheel nestles between 2 verticle plates. A pin passes by means of both verticle dishes and a second hand cutter wheel bolt gap, where the tertiary budgets use to be fixed. ( they failed to go work, thus use was manufactured of their designed bolt holes )
the machine is firmly stowed making use of this method. Certainly, it stayed in position, with my van on its area in a drainage ditch! ( typically the ultimate test )
Downloading the Stump Grinder With the Figures
open rear gates, unsecure ramps through their stowed place, slid out security, and fix all of them to door sill with pins
open sliding side front door, start the stump grinders engine, retract tongue slightly to be able to pull against material cable thus letting release of stress on cutter tyre stowage pin, intended for its removal, and even raise the cutter machine wheel away by its floor seat.
engage axle drive or "free wheel" valve, reverse piece of equipment slightly, sufficient in order to allow release associated with tension on metallic cable allowing extraction of machine's "T" stake from the particular steel ring set to the cable.
pin the machine's stake to the normal stowed placement, and drive stump grinder over the security.
Determining Safe Access
after stopping typically the grinders engine (remove key), do a "walk-through" along the machine's intended route in order to the stumps. Relying on machine's thickness (owing to extendable dual wheels fitted) determine a simple clear access.
This record isn't finished yet, and is be subject to additions and updates. I feel presently there is nevertheless , good enough content to think about and pass discuss.