How'd it go today?

[MasterBlaster]

Collect the check!!!

 

[FireFighterZero]

Looks good. I have thought a time or two that one of those self propelled manlifts would be handy.

 

[woodslinger]

OMG are they handy. I've used the indoor version countless times when I used to work in factories, but using it for tree work just blew my mind. We finished up and called for pickup by like 12:30, and I felt like should find more things to use it for before it went back just because it was so damned useful.

 

[pantheraba]

That is a Jed(i) hinge!!

I have only done one shagbark hickory...could not relieve how hard the scaly bark was.

 

[Fiddler]

Noise went away in my truck so headed out to play some music & visit with friends at an annual musicians" house party I go to each year...Had a great jam for about 6 hours...pretty eclectic group...had me working my butt off on the fiddle, but it was one of those wonderful days when I could play well (doesn't happen often enough). Had enough fun to go back tomorrow and do it all again. Might do the afternoon and evening this time.

 

[Raj]

A small cedar stump, about 22", 20 minutes for a museum property, they have many more, kinda mentioned the tripping hazard for guests walking the grounds should be taken care of...soon!

 

[Mick!]

I'm impressed that it works Peter, well done.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Obliterated! What was once a stump is now a hole!

Nice work. I think it looks great.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

I'm impressed that it works Peter, well done.

this.




Is that still the small diameter wheel?

I wonder if you can weld the two wheels together for extra mass.

 

[Raj]

Thanks all.

Sean, yup, still the small wheel, been busy in the shop with work and only been able to do odds and ends on the grinder. Hope to get the bigger wheel made in the new year. Still need brakes, air filter for the engine and some more shields/guards.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

As I recall, using a Dosko 'handlebar' grinder a long time ago, locking one wheel (somehow, don't remember the mechanism) allows the operator to pivot the machine on that wheel while the other one rolls. The handlebars make a nice long lever.


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[Raj]

Kinda like the old style park brake for stake trucks. I'm looking for something like that, generic, adjustable locking hand lever. So far google only shows hand brakes for drift cars. I'm leaning towards having brakes on both sides, be able to walk up and over grindings or inclines.

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

How will it interact with the wheel or tire?

 

[Cobleskill]

Would a friction block do enough for you?

 

[Limbrat]

Very cool Peter, I love homemade stuff. Why buy it if you can build it?

 

[Jed]

Jed, drink some water.

Will, do Sean. Sure can't hurt nothin. My life feels like a struggle to battle bi-polar disorder using only alcohol and caffiene alternately. Maybe some plain old water would be straight to the point.

Sidewalled some Cottonwoods today for a commercial property but took no pics. Took this pic of Raineer, which didn't come out.

 

[Raj]

How will it interact with the wheel or tire?

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Does it clamp on the axle?

 

[SouthSoundTree-]

Jed, do you get exercise every day?

 

[Raj]

Does it clamp on the axle?

Sorry, it was a quick sketch, yes clamps the axle.

 

[Grendel]

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Little frozen birch action today. Not a very exciting video but whatever, game film.

Cheers

 

[MasterBlaster]

Son of a birch!!!

 

[mastermind7864]

Hello friends.......I suffered through plumbing today......

 

[FireFighterZero]

What werebya working on? I have always rather enjoyed plumbing.

 

[mastermind7864]

Had to replace a shower valve, and a drain after cutting out the wall.....