Stein stump debris guard

[cory]

Any body got any feedback on these debris screens, or any other stump debris screening systems? The idea is good, don't know if the things are effective in real life though.

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=288&item=3636

 

[sotc]

I have the Sherrill ones, they're good, more professional than plywood. I bought an extra panel and made 2 doubles since 1 triple seemed silly to me.

 

[sotc]

I spot welded the bars to keep them from getting flimsy fwiw

 

[cory]

So I gather they help prevent issues w/ flying debris v. passing cars etc. Do they make clean up noticeably quicker by containing most of the debris?

 

[sotc]

Yep, theres always dust to blow but next to zero raking beyond the guards

 

[cory]

Hmm, that's nice.

What stump machine do you use?

 

[sotc]

As I recall it's a 4400-4

 

[cory]

Thanks, good pics!

 

[sotc]

Screen shots from video, couldn't find pics so I made some

 

[cory]

Damn, post the vid while you're at it!

 

[sotc]

It's not you tube worthy and you can't upload to the forum

 

[sotc]

Maybe Meghann can make a stumping video one of these days...

 

[cory]

Cool

 

[MasterBlaster]

There's no way having a deflector is nothing but a good thing.

 

[cory]

Yup. Just one more thing to buy and carry, so I was just wondering how much it is valued.

 

[MasterBlaster]

I wouldn't leave home w/o it.

 

[Mick!]

Strange one really, I never use one, sometimes improvise with a bit of board over a window.

 

[FJR]

I have often thought about buying these since I have broken a few windows with flying rocks. The only drawback that I keep running into is where to store them.

 

[flushcut]

I made one out of some black pipe I got for free and wrapped it in shade tarp I bought at Northern tool. Works great! I'll try and snap a pic later today.

 

[No_Bivy]

How do those things pack up for storage? Couldn't find on website.....

 

[flushcut]

They don't, big and bulky! I tend to group stumps an the same day and it rides in the back of my pickup with the normal stumper tools blower, rake, shovel, big pry bar, and the like.

 

[HolmenTree]

A sheet of 4'x8' plywood cut into 4 pieces and some piano hinge is all you need, professional enough. With my high rate of production I tend to destroy a a guard once a year.... buying expensive fancy smancy doesn't make sense.... ha
Folds up flat and sits along side the grinder on the trailer next to the chipper..

 

[cory]

We have alturnamats to protect the occasional high value proximal target. I was just thinking if they were quick and easy to deploy and carry they would be cool.

 

[matdand]

I've wondered if something like this with a mesh would work:

http://i00.i.aliimg.com/photo/v1/405958442/safety_barrier_expandable_folding.jpg

Would definetly be easier to transport.

 

[matdand]

It would be hard to surround the stump, but could be also used for crowd control.