As the itinerant stump grinder for these previous dozen years, I have experienced a variety of stump removal scenarios. I actually haven't written this specific with the intention to impress, nor has it been published because the be almost all to get rid of all stump grinding method. I felt there to be able to be a need for a written description involving what I perform, amongst the wide variety of visual plus pictorial information out there. Perhaps this specific humble piece can inspire other stump grinders to make an effort with their written descriptions involving how they work away stumps using their machinery. Issue collective information, was compiled and found, it may show to be some sort of valued written source of reference for just about all future stump mills. I am fortunate to be able to be able to bring up my very own unique mixture of experiences (not necessarily linked with this subject), complemented with the capability to put this into writing --- although how that is interpreted, continues to be to be viewed. This is some sort of detailed description associated with how I take out a tree stump with a qualified stump grinding equipment. There will become deviations out of this major topic, also explaining my reasons, technique, and events which in turn led to the present action taken. In contrast to many of my stump grinding colleagues with relied after YouTube videos in order to demonstrate stump running, nobody has yet---as far as We are aware--- published a definitive procedural description on typically the salient parts of this operation, for placement in the open up domain. It will be understood there are several various other views with many some other variations in process, reflected by variants of equipment forms. My intention associated with basing my step-by-step description with some sort of modified Carlton 2300 stump grinder, is definitely to retain it basic, without all the bells and whistles involving modern stump milling machines. However, this specific old (1997) unit has been up-to-date using a Lombardini diesel engine engine to give it performance approaching modern machines. I have added several my own bells and whistles in the form of various gauges which I feel happen to be important to get an over-all understanding involving machine performance. More, old fashioned hand type cutter teeth are used. This is a personal choice based on cost alone. I also recognise the ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING improvements made to modern stump grinders, and do certainly not intend for these types of writings to decrease individuals improvements in any feasible way. Again I actually re-emphasise the usage of the old model Carlton 2300 is in order to maintain it simple throughout spite of typically the below listed changes to the machine. My wish, and wish is that some involving this will kindle additional thoughts and even improvements to improved safety, and production in a possibly hazardous operation. Stump grinding is innately a hazardous functioning to the people, pets, plus property. The opportunity on this procedural description assumes a knowledge with all required safety equipment, and will only create occasional reference to be able to such equipment inside the context involving my operational technique and procedure. I actually will begin together with a listing of modifications produced to this aged Carlton 2300 like reasons: brackets with regard to securing a a couple of. 5 mtr. horizontal, flood light mast at the machine's top, and together its length. Whenever working any mileage away from base, It certainly is not cost effective to complete employment on a 2nd come back to site in case it is possible to complete inside one journey. Winter evenings at the solstice here in The united kingdom, begins around of sixteen: 00. Your few extra hours throughout the dark, can make some considerable cost savings. This caused installation of a flood light connection. for the machine. pivoted brackets mounted in place of soil guards for obtaining rubber screens hung from steel hands. Some manufacturers regarding stump grinders may now provide these screens. None were available at the time, therefore i produced them up. Following experiencing a busted window, as a result of gemstones being projected diagonally from the second hand cutter wheel, such some sort of screening provision grew to become very immediate. I actually never operate with out my mud shield mounted screens. pivoted bracket assembly regarding securing a straight mast of a new three meter umbela used for almost all lengthy stump running jobs---rain or sparkle. A comfortable stump grinder, is some sort of productive stump grinder. bracket for securing a proper olive oil pressure gauge---not an idiot light! Most contemporary stump grinders include automatic switches to shut down the powerplant when oil strain is lost. If this machine acquired one--I would nevertheless install an olive oil pressure gauge. An idiot light can not sense a decrease in oil pressure since when the engine warms up through cold, or when a possible leak may occur. Further, it can suggest approximate engine heat once experience is usually gained with standard pressure/temperature comparisons. mount for securing the motor engine oil temperature measure. This was some sort of temporary installation because the oil drop stick had in order to be substituted along with a sensor light bulb immersed in the sump oil in order to gain accurate files. With an apparent cool air absorption, my engine was running at 80 C. That is definitely quite hot in addition to proves the idea how important it will be to keep great air passages in addition to air intakes clear and clean. My partner and i have nearly four thousand run hours upon my diesel motor with NO black or white exhaust smoke! bracket obtaining hydraulic oil temperatures gauge. This will be also an existing temporary installation although data is gathered and can be more effectively referenced up against the strain gauge. An everlasting installation with a blend oil level plus temperature indicator will be installed at a later date. A new sheet metal display separating the user 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 for cutter wheel's hinged (guard) shroud. Whenever this guard is definitely down in it is operational position, that nestles between two welded angles giving it lateral support. The addition regarding these angled aids was found to be necessary when the guard tends to make contact with a new portion of uncut stump which continued to be beyond the swing action limit with the cutter machine wheel. brackets to secure an everlasting electric winch over steering wheels. A twelve volt winch continues to be recognised while an essential on-board equipment. Occasions possess required a cabestan to assist machine manoeuvrability, to resolve a static location on a slope in which driving the machine's own stake in to the ground will be impossible. and to get the machine by difficult terrain. installation of lockable key operated emergency stop swap. CE compliance requires this switch. installation of a fixed methods to secure typically the cutter wheel's hinged shroud within the down or operational location. CE compliance calls for this. central level 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 great mesh insect screen installed over powerplant cooling intake fan opening, complemented using a steel main grid support fixed within just air intake envelop, enfold. This eliminated the need to frequently remove a engine's cool atmosphere ducting to the finned cylinders, intended for cleaning away dust caught between cylinder cooling fins. This was a repeated and essential task to prevent hot spots and to be able to maintain efficient powerplant cooling for like a hot running air cooled engine. A water cooled engine has distinctive advantages for operating in this kind of filthy environment. A thick neoprene gasket located beneath the chain drive cover. This gasket is a new great improvement along with keeping out contaminants, and extending cycle life. ( Current stump grinders have hydraulic motor center drives for each and every wheel. Chain damage was always the risk, with typically the possibility of a runaway machine. Of which can't happen along with hydraulic motors in the drive wheels. ) complete sheet material encasement of 'V' belt drive. Needed for CE compliance. Improved fixing/support group for shallow display located directly behind cutter wheel. This specific bracket was performed found in one piece associated with steel stretching the length of the rubber screen. It gives you additional screen support, and is faster /easier to get rid of for screen alternative due to have on. heavy duty spiral banding was covered around all subjected hydraulic hoses. Some sort of CE requirement to be able to protect the operator from a hydraulic hose burst Installation of thermocouples to typically the bearings for determining their average standard running temperature and to indicate too much bearing play yet to be installed. Transporting A Stump Grinder: There are really two ways of finding your stumpgriner straight down the road in order to a site; both by loading it onto a truck, onto a truck, or perhaps into a vehicle. I chose a new VW medium wheel base, high leading, turbo-diesel, panel van for the following reasons, and a new description of exactly how the stump grinder is stowed: NOVA vans represent dependability for me. I'm onto my 3rd change of truck (all purchased next hand) and have got never had a new breakdown that has not been my fault. the trailer option appeared to be inconvenience, with access straight down narrow driveways, turning radii too small, and a great deal of unnecessary monoeuvreing I don't have a large enough lock way up garage, which would need outside storage for the stump mill and trailer making it subject to theft. my van is usually focused on storing typically the stump grinder exactly where It stays on the machine. I really do all involving my servicing plus repairs using the stumpgrinder onboard. I have all necessary tooling to perform minor field repairs at the. g. changing the drive chain towards the drive axle, or wedge belts for your cutter drive. typically Extra resources in addition to tools are secure in the lorrie using the vans additional security, eg. immobiliser, alarm, wheel grip, and extra door and even frame strengthening which usually has already averted someone seeking to button the base with the rear doors up-wards in an try to gain access. I keep a collection of steel ramps stowed onboard. These will be also useful with regard to gaining access in gardens with methods, or with a higher level. http://b3.zcubes.com/v.aspx?mid=12641907 will be installed between opposing anchor points close to the steel bulkhead separating driver from loadbay. At the particular cable's centre is definitely fixed a metallic ring, through which usually the stump grinder's stake enters, any time the machine is definitely stowed. This cable television has two reasons. First use is definitely when uploading the grinder. By increasing its tongue to reach the stainlesss steel ring fixed in the centre with the wire cable, in that case passing the machine's stake through the particular steel ring, permits the device to draw itself into place when retracting the tongue. This admittance method is preferred over reliance on the grinders wheel extender which is minimised on wet days, and in addition because their wheels must climb up over, and upon top of screening process stored around the vehicles floor. Second employ is as the secure fixing stage while the van is in transit. within just the rear from the loadbay, is the steel saddle repaired to the ground. ( looks like an upside down double TT ) This is bolted through the van's floors, and through sq . plates pulling contrary to the chassis underside. Typically the machine's cutter tire nestles between a couple of verticle plates. A new pin passes by means of both verticle plates and a second hand cutter wheel bolt gap, the location where the tertiary pouches use for be set. ( they didn't go work, and so use was manufactured of their planned bolt holes ) the machine is usually firmly stowed using this method. Certainly, it stayed set up, with my lorrie on its part in a draining ditch! ( typically the ultimate test ) Downloading the Stump Grinder By Figures open rear entry doors, unsecure ramps from their stowed location, slid out security, and fix all of them to door sill with pins available sliding side door, start the stump grinders engine, withdraw tongue slightly in order to pull against metal cable thus allowing release of pressure on cutter steering wheel stowage pin, regarding its removal, plus raise the used vinyl cutter wheel away by its floor seat. engage axle generate or free wheel valve, reverse machine slightly, just enough to be able to allow release associated with tension on stainlesss steel cable allowing removal of machine's T stake from typically the steel ring fixed to the cable television. pin the machine's stake to its normal stowed place, and drive stump grinder throughout the security. Determining Safe Entry after stopping typically the grinders engine (remove key), perform a walk-through along the machine's intended route to the stumps. Depending on machine's breadth (owing to extendable dual wheels fitted) determine a simple unobstructed access.
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