madtowneast
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Nice work. What material did you use to tube in the bottom picture to connect the pin holders? Did you use a bushings in that tube? If so which one?
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TMGT
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It was some oddball shaft material I had, 2 7/16, that was drilled out and machined for 1 5/8od x 2" bronze bushing.
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The ripper and thumb are mounted, can't wait to try them out!
Of course, as soon as I went to use it, the right stabilizer cylinder started pouring fluid. Went to the local hyd shop today and matched up some seals, bought double as I'm sure the left cylinder won't be far behind.
Of course, as soon as I went to use it, the right stabilizer cylinder started pouring fluid. Went to the local hyd shop today and matched up some seals, bought double as I'm sure the left cylinder won't be far behind.
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Got to test it out on an old poplar stump this evening, very happy with the rippers performance.
Was even able to test the thumb with it.
The disturbed area is way less than with a bucket, which is why I wanted the ripper.
The stump was a bit old and starting to rot so I'm curious to see how it does on a live tree. Hopefully I'll get the go ahead soon to start on my new shop, which will give me plenty of testing time!
Was even able to test the thumb with it.
The disturbed area is way less than with a bucket, which is why I wanted the ripper.
The stump was a bit old and starting to rot so I'm curious to see how it does on a live tree. Hopefully I'll get the go ahead soon to start on my new shop, which will give me plenty of testing time!
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Way better/faster than digging them out with a bucket!
The only thing that would make it better would be a stronger hoe. The 611 is no slouch, but it seems you could always use a little more power when you hit that big root.
Which reminds me, I need to check the pressures on it.
The only thing that would make it better would be a stronger hoe. The 611 is no slouch, but it seems you could always use a little more power when you hit that big root.
Which reminds me, I need to check the pressures on it.
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TMGT
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Update on the ripper.
I am clearing for a new shop and have a number of trees to take down and some old stumps to remove, it has been working great ripping the roots out so i can push the trees over.
I have about 8 trees left, one is a large red oak that'll probably put up a fight.
Notes on it so far:
I'm really glad I used Hardox for the shank, it's taking a beating and only shows minimal wear so far. I'm really glad I went with a replaceable point, the amount of wear on it already makes me think it was a good idea.
Overall I'm very happy with its performance and don't think there is anything on the design I would change after using it for about 12hrs.
I am clearing for a new shop and have a number of trees to take down and some old stumps to remove, it has been working great ripping the roots out so i can push the trees over.
I have about 8 trees left, one is a large red oak that'll probably put up a fight.
Notes on it so far:
I'm really glad I used Hardox for the shank, it's taking a beating and only shows minimal wear so far. I'm really glad I went with a replaceable point, the amount of wear on it already makes me think it was a good idea.
Overall I'm very happy with its performance and don't think there is anything on the design I would change after using it for about 12hrs.
jonsstihl
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nice work. to bad the paint is worn off. must not have waited the 6 weeks 
I dug out a couple stumps with a 24 inch bucket on a rented kubota KX057 and I wish It had a ripper.
I dug out a couple stumps with a 24 inch bucket on a rented kubota KX057 and I wish It had a ripper.
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TMGT
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I definitely did not wait 6 weeks!
Although I doubt the paint would have lasted too long either way, its getting drug through everything from clay to sandy soil and rocks. Not living an easy life for sure.
Although I doubt the paint would have lasted too long either way, its getting drug through everything from clay to sandy soil and rocks. Not living an easy life for sure.
Renze
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Looks like a great tool ! Lots of commercial excavation companies use rippers, not just for trees but just about anything where you need to bundle the force.
Just wondering: how many roots are left in the ground, and arent you afraid your shop foundation will settle when they rot ?
My father cut an oak at the end of the driveway when the mill in town, who brought hog feed in 50kg bags on a haywagon drawn by a 15hp Deutz, closed, and he had to order in bulk at a larger cooperation, whose trucks couldnt make the turn. Say somewhere in the 70s.
When i was a kid we layd pavers around it, so the top of the stump was flat with the pavers although it was still a hump..
In my early twenties the stump started sinking, and i paved pavers over it. Right now, theres a dimple in the street.
Off course this was a 2 feet oak stump, not some flywood roots, but i personally dont like the idea of decomposing organic material under a foundation: We always dig foundations at least 2 feet untill subsoil, though at my brother in laws house, on an old river arm, they dug 6 feet before finding subsoil without organic matter. Though we live in a river delta, no hard place in miles around
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