Stump Buster Video Footage

[LouieJunior]

Some of you may know, my stump grinding has gotten off to a slow start. As reported here at TBN, I had a weekend-killing jam followed by some difficulty reconnecting the hydraulics. Hopefully, I am done fighting the new stump buster. I am posting a clip of a small stump cut -- the best I can do now while holing a camera. I definitely need to gain experience, especially controlling the depth of each cut. I have learned a lot and thank many of you for your help. My dog is learning too -- to get out of the way!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPzsj9RDc3I&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Piston]

I must have missed this video before. Thanks for sharing!
How do you like the stumpgrinder after getting some use out of it? I like mine more and more the more I use it.
Not positive if the SC 25 is operates the same as my sc50 but if so, there is no need to raise the grinder at the end of each pass. You can make a pass, keep the height setting the same (certainly don't lower it as its only designed to cut one direction), then return to the starting side and lower an inch or two. It saves a bit of lever work. Again, it may be different but that's what I've found with mine as the most efficient way to grind.

Is there a grease fitting in the left/right pivot point on your stumpgrinder? Mine looks like there should be but it appears to have a steel "cap" on it and I don't want to try too hard to pry it off unless I know there is a zirc fitting under there.

Cool video!

 

[creekbend]

i enjoyed the video. I have never operated a stump grinder before. Best wishes.

 

[LouieJunior]

Piston,

You are probably correct about raising the wheel before each lateral cut. Seems like this was suggested in the operator instructions -- but obviously unnecessary. It seems like reversing position sideways before each cut is more like a jump than a slow and steady move. Might be my hydraulics.

My model does have REPEATED WARNINGS about raising the cutting wheel before lifting the 3PH -- or you'll damage the PTO drive shaft. The shaft must be over-extended with the cutter down and hitch up. Not sure if yours is the same.

Mine has two grease fittings, excluding those on the drive shaft. One at the lateral pivot point and one at the vertical pivot. Both are openly visible -- not covered or capped.

I am a weekend hobby farmer with a day job and I've only ground a few dozen stumps so far -- still mowing most weekends. Soon, I will be able to put my new toy to work and learn all the tricks. Thanks for your input and let me know what you learn.

 

[Piston]

Louie,
In case you need some new teeth for your stumpgrinder (which you probably won't for a while) I found a good source for cheap teeth that appear to be good quality and made in USA. Check out the company called GABDON industries (out of Utah) if you need any, I got my teeth for $13 a piece, a whole lot less than what other places wanted. Just FYI.