Large Brush pile chipping

[jyoutz]

You deserve whatever they are paying for this work. As a forester, I administer a lot of mastication projects in the woods. The wear on the equipment is brutal. When I show up on a job site it’s not uncommon (at least once per week) to see the machine out of service and the mechanic tearing apart the equipment.

 

[Hay Dude]

It really is. Can’t believe no flat tires (yet). The human toll is also noticeable. 3 very sore bodies, and open sores on the hands, but it keeps you in shape.

 

[sea2summit]

Can you silicon that chute to alleviate some of the freeze/clogging?

 

[4570Man]

Why can’t you burn it? It looks like it’s in a safe spot for it.

 

[bigtiller]

Glad to see you have some decent size equipment for the job.
I hired a guy a few years back that had a 24" chipper.
that thing can eat some wood.
A little 12" chipper would probably double the manual work.
Have Fun.

 

[Hay Dude]

Why can’t you burn it? It looks like it’s in a safe spot for it.

See post #1.
Property owner will not allow it. They think it will freak out the horses, some of which are very valuable.
Also, the property owners adult-aged children will not allow the use of chemicals or burning on the property. Not much pollution allowed other than tractor/equipment exhaust.

 

[Hay Dude]

Can you silicon that chute to alleviate some of the freeze/clogging?

I was thinking of spraying it with a coating of diesel fuel.

 

[4570Man]

See post #1.
Property owner will not allow it. They think it will freak out the horses, some of which are very valuable.
Also, the property owners adult-aged children will not allow the use of chemicals or burning on the property. Not much pollution allowed other than tractor/equipment exhaust.

So a fire would freak out the horses but a wood chipper screaming for several days won’t? And rotting wood releases the same gasses that burning would just slower.

 

[Rockbadchild]

See post #1.
Property owner will not allow it. They think it will freak out the horses, some of which are very valuable.
Also, the property owners adult-aged children will not allow the use of chemicals or burning on the property. Not much pollution allowed other than tractor/equipment exhaust.

too bad it would've been a nice fire ... ho well he is burning his money instead

 

[crashz]

Whew! thats a lot of work. Beautiful place though. Wouldn't mind if that was my office.