i just picked up a woods tsg50 stump grinder for my bx 24. its a **** of a unit and seems to be built like a brick ***** house. first off, i have never grinded a stump before. what i need to know is, do most of you guys that grind just set up over the stump and goto town or do you generally dig around the stump a bit clearing the dirt first. i dont want to wipe out the teeth on the thing right off the bat. are they delicate where if i hit a stone or sand it will wipe the teeth right out. i am generally looking for some first time user tips here. i probabaly wont be doing any stumps for a while since i have to set up all the hydraulics on the grinder and tractor first.
stump grinding 101
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dirtworksequip
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There is no need to dig around the stump first. Just start grinding.
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Sackett2
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just watched a guy do one in the neighborhood. He ground without digging, but went carefully and slow. IF he saw/felt something suspicious he would stop and use a pick and shovel to remove the rock. the teeth are not cheap so he was real careful
hey thanks!! thats kinda what i thought. i couldn't imagine someone in the business digging around every stump first but i thought i would ask since the teeth are carbide and i know it is pretty brittle. if anyone else has any other pointers or first time tips please feel free.
Rara Avis
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Here's a quick overview...
Familiarize yourself with the parts of the tree stump grinder. The control panel has the ignition and the controls for operating the tree stump grinder. The blade that chops the stump into pieces is the grinder wheel which has many sharp teeth. The hydraulic lever raises, lowers and moves the grinder wheel side-to-side. Make sure all shields are in place and the grinding wheel is torqued to proper setting. Be aware of what is BEHIND the grinder...BEFORE ENGAGING...
Remove all rocks and debris away from the stump and surrounding it to avoid damages to the grinder wheel. To make the task easier, use a chainsaw to cut as much of the stump off as you can. Chain saw chains are cheaper than stump grinder's teeth...
Position the tree stump grinder in front of the stump. Raise the grinder wheel a few inches above the stump, close to the edge of the stump. Engage the PTO, so the grinder wheel is turning bring up to operational speed and lower it into the stump. Move the wheel side-to-side to clear out wood chips and raise the wheel, moving farther into the tree stump. Repeat this process until the stump is thoroughly chopped and you have at least a 4-inch deep hole where the stump used to be.
It goes without saying if you hear a major change in sound of grinding RAISE THE HEAD and stop unit...and investigate the hole and the unit...
YMMV
Familiarize yourself with the parts of the tree stump grinder. The control panel has the ignition and the controls for operating the tree stump grinder. The blade that chops the stump into pieces is the grinder wheel which has many sharp teeth. The hydraulic lever raises, lowers and moves the grinder wheel side-to-side. Make sure all shields are in place and the grinding wheel is torqued to proper setting. Be aware of what is BEHIND the grinder...BEFORE ENGAGING...
Remove all rocks and debris away from the stump and surrounding it to avoid damages to the grinder wheel. To make the task easier, use a chainsaw to cut as much of the stump off as you can. Chain saw chains are cheaper than stump grinder's teeth...
Position the tree stump grinder in front of the stump. Raise the grinder wheel a few inches above the stump, close to the edge of the stump. Engage the PTO, so the grinder wheel is turning bring up to operational speed and lower it into the stump. Move the wheel side-to-side to clear out wood chips and raise the wheel, moving farther into the tree stump. Repeat this process until the stump is thoroughly chopped and you have at least a 4-inch deep hole where the stump used to be.
It goes without saying if you hear a major change in sound of grinding RAISE THE HEAD and stop unit...and investigate the hole and the unit...
YMMV
