Recent content by SeanKroll

Coulda shoulda woulda didn't

Coulda been tighter, coupled with mud and a high pressure spot, like the track on a low holly stump that I should have marked with a flag or left much taller. .

I've been opening up the forest that the front of the house faces. The back is water-view from up on a hill. Pic from the bottom of the driveway. Cleaning from killing lots of holly. Canopy raises, shaping cool cedars, a little ornamental shaping. A great red Japanese maple has verticillium...

Castle Valley, UT?

Extra padding, even rags and tape, helps. I ground a whole bunch of invasive holly and native hazelnut stumps for hours, today. The bungee helps!

This is the one lever that gets held non-stop while grinding. Chives transfers through the machine. The Hulk anti-vibe gloves are good for unavoidable vibration...

Great to hear about their successes!! Respect! Soft Americans abound.

New grinder anti-vibe system for the grinder sweep valve...a bungee. Need to put in a tension pin for the tongue valve....round tuit. I'm liking the Jet sled so far. Only used it a bit. Root mat from under bricks. Worked on Steamboat Island yesterday and part of today. Some...

In concerning world times, more nest egg may be better. Interest bearing accounts or stable investments offsets interest on a loan.

When will you be up in the PNW?

My neighbor said that if you are in a bind and want to borrow $30k, you are screwed. If you finance the equipment and get in a bind, the bank wants to keep getting payments, as able, during the bind. They don't want your chipper. Having enough equipment that keeps going to jobs makes the...

Near the topping point

I've got a Simpson capstan. Useful. So much of our work is away from the truck, and other things to buy.

Honestly, with internet printing and a dog- oriented place to sell them, like a locally owned pet supply store, why not!

Made lemonade out of significant rain, burning. The holly and hazelnut choked first behind the landscaping is now more open allowing more view into the forest. Idk if they use their telescope or just looking. They want it opened up.