Misusing tools.

[jhb]

I am trying to remove a rather large stump with my subcut tractor and need to cut the roots at the stump. It is growing over a rock so the roots are visible, and rock is underneath. Using a chain saw proves difficult, so I was trying to think creativley.

I guess I have doubts about this, thus the post, but hey what the hey.

Does anyone see anything really bad about putting a 6" circular saw blade in a 7" angle grinder? I know they make similar things for wood carving, but not sure if that is a different type of blade. Is this a decent idea, anyone do this before? /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[srjones]

If you're going to go that route, why not just leave the blade in a circular saw to give you more control and protection?

I've made some pretty scary tool modifications, but what you're describing sounds like a trip to the hospital waiting to happen.

Here's another thought...are you out in the country? Is the stump away from any major dwellings? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[SPIKER]

if I were you i would use a SAWZSALL or a tree pruner, NEVER put a circular sawblade into a grinder, which if it catches the balde will pull the grinder very quickly not to mention you're fingers would be aullfull close to the blade..

I would even hand sw it first, (perhaps chainsaw slightly more than 1/2 way then use hand saw/pruning saw. roots cut pretty easy most of the time like that. but what you describe , I wouldn't attempt and I can really modify some tools using extra force welders & cutting equipment.
mark M

 

[PineRidge]

An exposed circular saw blade in an angle grinder is asking for trouble no matter how you look at it. If you do need a saw try a Sawzall with coarse blades and be careful out there.

 

[srjones]

Yeah, but I'm guessing that would look wicked-cool. Kinda sounds like a Buzzsaw Louie.

http://www.veggietalesmarket.com/gifs/characters/louie.jpg

 

[bobodu]

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME OR ANYWHERE ON EARTH!!!
A circular saw runs at top 5400rpm an angle grinder runs at twice or more!! You are just asking for bits of shrapnel flying into your eyes.nose,arms or worse!!
You can use some of the other tools mentioned or my favorite...a hatchet...cut nearly through and break off the rest.

 

[jhb]

Yeah, I figured it was not very bright. I already tried a sawzall with a pruning blade, but it did not go very fast. I 'll go back to that and just take my time. My time is worth a lot less than a finger or a hand!

I'll stick with my 1st instinct and NOT do it.

 

[EddieWalker]

The only tool that works everytime and has a proven track record for success is the good ole axe. Sometimes it takes awhile, but sooner or later it will get the job done.

Eddie

 

[Pooh_Bear]

Get a cheapo electric chain saw from harbor freight.
It should last long enough to do this job.
http://da.harborfreight.com/cpisearch/web/search.do?keyword=chainsaw

Or Big Lots. Or one of the other discount stores.
Tools & Treasures used to be a clone of harbor freight.

Dynamite would be my choice. Easy to make at home.
Home made napalm would be safer. Be careful.

Pooh Bear

 

[PineRidge]

Dynamite, napalm? Bear one of these days you and I gotta share some ideas, sounds to me like we're both dangerous.

 

[jmc]

Or a mattocks, which is made for the job.

 

[Pooh_Bear]

I have never tried this (ahem).

Take a short length of thin wall 1.5 inch PVC pipe.
Cut two round pieces of wood that will just fit inside the pipe snugly.
Drill a small hole in the center of each round to a threaded rod.
Drill a very small hole somewhere off center of the round to accept a fuse.
Go to a gun shop and buy a container of gun powder used for reloading shotgun shells.
Or you can use black powder for muzzle loaders.

Stick one of the wood round blocks in one end of the pipe.
Put the threaded rod thru the center hole with a nut and washer on the outside.
Stick the threaded rod all the way thru the pipe.
Fill the pipe with gun powder. Put the other round piece on the pipe.
Put another washer and nut on and tighten it down real tight.
Pack that gun powder in there real good.
Add a fuse and you have a stick of dynamite.

Tide and gasoline mixed together makes a nice napalm substitute.

Add granulated swimming pool chlorine to either one of these
to act as an oxidizer.

Pooh Bear

 

[RonL]

A wide chisel in a jackhammer would cut through the roots to the stone in no time.

RonL

 

[jhb]

You guys are scaring me! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

The tree stump stands just 6 feet from my house, the previous owners did nothing about it and the roots were reaking havock with the foundation, thus the removal in the 1 st place.

I'll get it, it will just take a while!

 

[shvl73]

I've used a splitting maul before. The extra heft seemed to help. It was easy to re-dress the edge when it dulled with an angle grinder. Cheap and safe.

 

[CFHartman]

It sounds to me like RonL has the best and safest solution. useing a jack hammer. You can rent electric ones that will do the job for you
You could also Drill holes across the root line where you wanted to cut. Spade bit's are cheep.
Charlie

 

[TwinWillows]

I've had luck getting through roots w/a sawzall & the longest wood blade I can find - usually a 12" bimetal one. That & a sharp ax & pry bar or a pick usually do the trick.

 

[TruChaos]

You know, instead of using explosives, flamables or insane tools, sometimes, just sometimes, its better to leave the stump in the ground.

 

[Elvis3054]

Pooh Bear
Sounds like you have had some fun along the way. I love blowing things up myself. I've built and used your two recipes, and a few others. We (me and Clif) usually make a few things for the fourth of July and New Years. Have you made any tater guns?

 

[Pooh_Bear]

No, but I always wanted a tater gun.
I got a pesky dog hanging around and I was thinking of a paint ball gun.
But a tater gun mite be more effective.

I use to be a scoutmaster for boy scout troup of juvenile delinquents.
They say you can't teach without learning something yourself,
and let me tell you, I learned plenty.

Calcium carbide bombs were always my favorite.
Plastic coke bottle half full of water, handfull of calcium carbide.
Put the CC in the bottle and quickly put the lid on it.
Shake it up and throw it. Makes a great grenade.
Let one go off near a campfire and you get a huge firefall.
Calcium carbide mixed with water gives of acetyline gas.
You used to could buy CC at any hardware store as it was used in carbide lamps.

Pooh Bear