Bent my forks and got stuck in a dumpster!

[MossRoad]

Went to the church last night to do playground rehab. I was popping out two foot X two foot X 18" pieces of concrete from the ground with the forks. I just jammed them in the dirt and rocked back an forth a little to get them to go under. Then I'd apply a little pressure and I could see the whole slab move a little. Then I'd switch sides and pop it out. Did 6 in about 5 minutes.

Then I got to one that had an old pipe sticking out of it. It was from an old swingset. I worked on that thing for 10 minutes before I noticed that I had bent my left fork down about 2 inches! I got mad and made a few more attempts. When it finally came out of the ground, it was about the size of a soccer ball! That's it! That's what bent my fork? I guess it was that the dirt was much harder over there than by the giant pieces.

I also took a load of scrap wood over to the dumpster. It was about 4.5 feet high. I set the bucket over the edge and thought I'd be cute and climb the dumpster like that guy with the TLB on the train cars... it climbed up no problem... except when the bucket started sliding into the dumpster... then I was stuck, sitting there with my front wheels off the ground and the bucket in the dumpster! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I tipped the bucket back a few times and was able to finally get out. That extra few inches of lift height would have been handy in that situation. So, don't try that at home, folks! /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Just goes to prove that NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED. Even at church.

 

[pajoube]

I also bent my forks about a inch off of each other. We sure can put that little thing to the test /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
PJ

 

[davesisk]

Look out Bubenburg...I think someone's after your test pilot title! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[smartguyz]

David,

I think it's great that you volunteer your time to help out at church. I have made several new friends, and deepened some friendships, all while putting the PT425 to good use. This winter I dug my neighbors out of the worst ice and snow storm in 50 years. Last summer and fall I assisted with various cleanup and landscaping jobs for some of my friends. The PT is a great tool that can be used for many of our friends, unknown friends, and neighbors. Sorry to hear that you almost got stuck, and bent a fork - I reckon I've taken several years wear off my power sweeper's bristles, and the big bucket moved so many tons of ice I probably need to sand it and paint it this year.

Nonetheless, this is great testament to the strength and versatility and 'neighborliness' of the PT - that it can be used in so many ways - what other machine can 'pop' slabs of concrete out with the speed and versatility of the PT?

Sincerely,

Rob /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif