GRIPES about my TSG-50 Stump Grinder GRRRRR!!!!

[MtnViewRanch]

David, do you really want to increase the capacity of your grinder? Woods has it designed for a certain capacity and you are exceeding what it was built for. When you add weight or whatever you end up doing, you will be exceeding what the implement was designed to do. As I remember, it is a costly implement, do you really want to void any warranty that it may have and or actually break it? It jumps around because you are exceeding it's intended capacity. My thought is that you need to slow down or get something heavier at even a higher cost.

Just my :2cents:, good luck with your decision.

 

[foggy1111]

^^ Probably Good Advice. I gotta wonder about the set-up or operating tho...

 

[MtnViewRanch]

^^ Probably Good Advice. I gotta wonder about the set-up or operating tho...

As with any of us, when we get something new we are cautious and as we get a little more familiar with it we start to try to get more out of it. This along with David being new to this sort of thing are a couple of the factors I am sure.

 

[foggy1111]

I was thinking about the operating problems here. A couple things to consider:

1. I typically plant the loader bucket (or grapple) firmly on the ground. Sometimes I also set the emergency brake to keep the tractor in place or stand on the brakes to hold the tractor in place as I cut....but I try to keep the tractor motionless as I operate.

2. As stated above: Position the 3 point linkage to eliminate the float in the draft links. Also try to make the swing level for a even cut. (being on unlevel ground sucks.)

3. The position of the cutting wheel to the stump could cause jumping. I generally cut down from the stump at the side of the stump closest to the tractor....taking as much as 1/3 of the stump in one position.....and then work back to the far side of the stump after grinding about 6" of stump. Then repositon to the front of the stump again.....and repeat to below grade. Most often this would require slightly repositioning about 4 to 6 times (hydrostatic tranny really helps out here). Do NOT reposition the tractor while you make the swing of the grinder.

a. My soil is quite sandy. even with the frame of the grinder planted on the ground I will oftentimes reposition my tractor and simply allow the frame to "plow" into the ground as I move. I think some would cringe at this....but that is what I do when repositioning a foot or so. I certainly do not "baby" my grinder.

4. If I encounter any "bucking" usually the feed is too agressive and I need to change the way I am operating.

5. In all "woodworking" or metal working.....the speed and feed is critical to operating efficiently. Having a solid position of the cutting tool is fundemental too....therefore adding weight to the frame to keep the grinder solid with the ground makes sense to me.

Occasionly when I get in a "tyro" grinding mode.....I encounter the bucking and jumping you have stated. That's when I find I need to slow down my operating mode. Just as in sawing.....crowding the cut is hard on the equipment and counter-productive.....and it sure is hard on my nerves.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Moss, I have a sure fire solution to your issues. Set the grinder on the pallet and strap it down. Ship it to my address and relax, problem solved.:thumbsup:

Matt

 

[MossflowerWoods]

David are you doing alright? I haven't heard a report on your CT surgery's and how is the shoulder doing? Are you about fixed? or on sick list for a while yet?

James K0UA

James,

Thank you for asking sir!

My right hand is pretty much recovered from CT surgery. I have minor grip issues due to scar tissue where the incision was. I also let it go too long and ended up developing some kind of tendonitis or similar across the back of my hand that I need to discuss with the DR next visit.

My collar bone feels fine. I have no issues with pain etc at all, but the DR will not give me an all clear before 1/24.

My left hand CT is getting worse of course, but I cannot fix it until after the all clear.

I pretty much do whatever I need to do. Maybe I "should be" on Injured Reserve, but I don't seem to think so.

Be well,
David

 

[MossflowerWoods]

Moss, I have a sure fire solution to your issues. Set the grinder on the pallet and strap it down. Ship it to my address and relax, problem solved.:thumbsup:

Matt

Matt,

:laughing:

Ummmm... No. I will keep it and figure out more effective methods.

But pretty funny solution!
:laughing:

Be well sir,
David

 

[gregmiss112]

I too am also somewhat disappointed with my new TSG50's stability while grinding. I am still thinking about the 2 stumps I have ground and what steps to take to help. All directions are as sitting looking forward in seat. I noticed the left hand side of the frame bounce and slightly come off the ground at the worst instability. To help that I thought about some possibily steps to try (1) adjust my lift arm on the right side up so that the left side would go into the ground first (2) adjust sway bars so that the grinder moves as far left as possible to move center of gravity leftward to put more weight on that side. This may also help with seeing the cutting wheel - which is another gripe I have. (3) add about 300 pounds to the left hand side. This would help the most I think but how? Wish my Kubota 2800 had hydraulic down pressure.

What do you all think?

 

[jake98]

Welcome to the forum Greg.
What about the blade rpm? Are you running it too slow trying to make it go smoother? Maybe it needs to really wail?
I don't have any exp. with stump grinders, but with saws hardwoods cut just about as easy.

 

[gregmiss112]

There is a "540 PTO" indication on the RPM dial which I think is around 2300 and I was around 2000. It would not hold the 2300 but would drop down to 2000 on it's own so I need to look into that. So yes I was running (at least for some of the time) around the recommended 540 and it was bouncy.