Stumpymike

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During the last decade, I can only think of one stump that partially defeated me, it was 10 feet off ground level, growing into a WW2 concrete bomb shelter, accessed by a narrow passage on one side and a pile of rubble at 90 deg to the passage.

 

I carry a range of equipment and tools to avoid defeat.  Pictured are ramps which will get my big machine, which weighs the best part of a ton, up a 5’ flight of steps or onto a raised bed.  Other equipment includes a chainsaw for tall stumps, a 10” disc cutter to cater for steel and concrete obstructions in and around stumps and tools and equipment to facilitate access.

 

To get to a stump, my biggest machine needs a 36” (920 mm) wide passage and my smallest, which will go through a house, 25” (640 mm).

This was urgent.  A landscaper was waiting to plant a mature Magnolia, the owner was anxious.  The task was to grind out an 8’ wide ancient chestnut stump and provide a 2’ deep planting hole.

He wanted a back garden

He had tried to dig it out

This was a largish stump in a back garden and the machine had to come through the house

She wanted a safe play area for the children

She had paid £360 to have it dug out

How the machine cuts

The teeth rotate at 85 mph

Failed

Work in progress

This was on a building site with 20 or so similar stumps

A flight of steps was required to a new landing stage.  The stump was in the way.