chip bags

[jim454]

Another pic with my old trailer.

 

[MattyD]

cool idea. you have to bring your mini to every job though?

 

[jim454]

Yes, the mini is in the tool box. .

 

[treebing]

i love it

 

[jim454]

Thanks bing, 1 more pic.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Thats just like I envisioned your setup.

Once again, very clever!

Sometimes Big Iron isn't the best solution.

 

[jerseywild]

Seems like you would be adding more time to each job with that set up.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

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Seems like you would be adding more time to each job with that set up.

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But the savings will likely be in decreased payroll, training and other labor related costs.

 

[familytree]

Hey Jim. How will the canvas hold up to UV rays? Is it treated for protection from this?

I know most canvas doesn't hold up to UV rays well but there is a spray you can buy to protect the canvas.

Btw. How much did it cost to build these monsters?

Did you make the metal hangers yourself?

 

[jim454]

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Seems like you would be adding more time to each job with that set up.

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If all your work was on the street then I would tend to agree with you. I do a lot of limited access work that you can't get big equipment to. I like the fact that I'm not scattering brush over the whole job site, the chipping is localized at the tree making less clean up for me to do. Another thing is that if I'm going to haul all that stuff on one truck it'll have to be small.

It's also easier to get rid of chips if you can move them anywhere other than the driveway. Most times my chips stay on site and go into the back yard.

That challenge has been getting everything loaded quickly. I'm learning a quicker system as time goes on.

 

[jim454]

My guy says it is very durable, that's the best I can do for you Marc. They don't stay in the sun for long periods of time so UV shouldn't be an issue.

I have about $150 invested in each bag but the thing I like is that repairs are made easily by a sewing machine.

By hangers I'm assuming you mean the metal frame that hold the bag up. I built a couple out of wood, Brent (treedementional) gave me the idea for that set-up. Once I got what I wanted I took the idea to my welder and he banged one out. The frame moves along with the bag from one spot to another. When the bag is filled the frame collapses and drops to the ground.

 

[easyphloem]

Well thought out, Jim.

I like that you put a premium on efficient use of space and materials. Could be the wave of the future in tight urban situations.


SZ

 

[southsoundtree]

I like the deflector extension. Right now I'm in the middle of a job with chips left on site. That defector idea can make it easier to get the chips into one central pile with less overspray.

Thanks for that idea.

Sometimes I'll chip some things right into a large, rolling yardwaste can (english holly--invasive). This deflector extension would help with this.

As well, if someone doesn't feel like paying, we could sneak the deflector extension into an open car or house window when nobody is home, and return the favor. I've never had a no-pay customer, so its just a funny thing for me to think about. Imagine shoveling the chips out of the dump truck into the chipper and returning 10 yards of chips to the kitchen.

 

[theXman]

If they could be used in bag form for something, that would be good. Like, if the bags were made out of that synthetic "feed bag" material (something cheaper). Then used for cushions on race car tracks or something like that.

you guys must really work in crowded places.

our small chip truck hold 10 yds I think, i guess we on an average day, fill it 1.5 times. That would be 7 1/2 of your bags. That's too much baggin for me I think.

our big truck chip container (see funny picture), holds about 38 yds of chips, that would be 19 of your bags. We occassionally fill it in a day too.

 

[theXman]

once you go big and see how fast stuff gets done, it's hard to go back the other way.

Keep up the good ideas.

Your "tool box" and whole miniture set up is pretty cute/cool.

 

[jim454]

This is a set up for a solo operator X, sure I could buy another truck but I really don't want to do that. My dodge does it all from estimating to pulling my trailers. I like to keep things simple. If I do a big project I bring people in. Cranes, big chippers, loaders, labor, you name it I can get it to the job. But that's really not the issue, working smarter with less overhead is my goal.

And....you got a real cute set up there too little buddy.

 

[familytree]

Nice pic X but around my parts the saying goes "if ya gotta talk about it, it ain't worth mentioning

this of course is aimed toward the big Johnson type.

 

[Rocks_and_Trees]

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Yes, the mini is in the tool box. .

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Now that's a toolbox!
I like the deflector extension too. could be good for filling alley dumpsters and storm drains

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Knowing how expensive big iron payments are in the depth of a Minnesota winter I can really appreciate Jim's approach. If your machinery/crew has an appetite measured in big number cubic yardage it still needs to be fed when the real air temps are sub zero and the snow depths are up to your thighs.

 

[HÖLLENREICH]

The machinery/crew of big number cubic yardage anit got to spend all day in the subzero, and brush never hits the snow. Right from tree to chipper.

Right X