stubborn stump

[travis]

sorry if this question has previously been asked, or indeed the answer is obvious.

 

In the process of removing an ash tree, the remains of an old fence was found. So what i have left is a 3 or 4 ft high stump.

what is the procedure here ? there is too much tree for a stump grinder and too much wire and nails for my saw.

what should have i done?

[Gray git]

Old chains, low as possible as less likely to be anything right down at ground level and start cutting from opposite side to which you think most of the mettle will be, failing that spout some b s about leaving it as natural habitat.

[testcricket01]

Usually alot of chains and alot of sharpening and swearing to get it low enough for the grinder or near ground level if the stump is being left.

[Le Sanglier]

you could just grind the bottom, fell it like a Beaver! (not joking BTW)

[likeitorlumpit]

get a bigger grinder:001_smile:

[RobRainford]

If the money's in the job buy a carbide chain

[rustcutter]

Is it possible to pull the whole thing out with a winch?

If there is tractor access and no chance of buried services. It would be no problem. Could help or give phone no if needed.

If no access is possible a tirfor or monkey winch will soon shift it with a bit of digging probably unless it is really a big un.

[Marc]

If the money's in the job buy a carbide chain

 

Carbide chains are expensive and to my knowledge not so good with metal and require special sharpening. We use carbide chain for removing ivy on walls or heavily soiled timber.

 

I think like has been said clean up the base of the stump as much as possible, maybe even dig a little soil away to help get the saw as low as possible and cut from opposite side of fence.

[RobRainford]

Carbide chains are expensive and to my knowledge not so good with metal and require special sharpening. We use carbide chain for removing ivy on walls or heavily soiled timber.

 

I think like has been said clean up the base of the stump as much as possible, maybe even dig a little soil away to help get the saw as low as possible and cut from opposite side of fence.

 

Definitely expensive. £95 inc vat I paid for a 25" 3/8 chain. That one hurt! Then I didn't even need it!

[woody paul]

Bit of carving and a bit of red paint, turn it in to a post box:thumbup: