stewie 3,387 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 On 11/05/2012 at 09:33, Millet said: On 10/05/2012 at 18:10, lurcher1 said: spot on!!! perfect for dragging logs up hills aswell!!! millet would you take a tenner for them There are now a orniment otherwise you could of had them.. no bother mate, shame you never found them before the conifer job, they might of come in handy!!!! did you get the stump out??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moggy rock 22 Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 its for shifting blocks of ice,,i seen them used many years ago on grimsby docks.... :yes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 On 11/05/2012 at 14:56, lurcher1 said: did you get the stump out??? I have not done it yet mate..i will wait for the ground to dry out and the weather to get a little bit better..then i will be looking to hire a stump grinder...i have been working in a woodland as you know and i have dug stump's out 1/4 of the size of the conifer stump and feck me there can be hard work.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,640 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 On 12/05/2012 at 09:33, Millet said: On 11/05/2012 at 14:56, lurcher1 said: did you get the stump out??? I have not done it yet mate..i will wait for the ground to dry out and the weather to get a little bit better..then i will be looking to hire a stump grinder...i have been working in a woodland as you know and i have dug stump's out 1/4 of the size of the conifer stump and feck me there can be hard work.. Stump grinders are the ticket took a big stump and most of it's roots out in less then 4 hours and the stump was 4/5 foot across Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stewie 3,387 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 On 12/05/2012 at 09:33, Millet said: On 11/05/2012 at 14:56, lurcher1 said: did you get the stump out??? I have not done it yet mate..i will wait for the ground to dry out and the weather to get a little bit better..then i will be looking to hire a stump grinder...i have been working in a woodland as you know and i have dug stump's out 1/4 of the size of the conifer stump and feck me there can be hard work.. i dug a stump out once mate, never again :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 On 10/05/2012 at 14:33, Millet said: I found this where i have been doing a bit of work..does anyone know what it is and what it was used for.. It belongs to Dances Millet, he wants it back because he's having trouble prying his dogs jaws off stuff without it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
milegajo 595 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Use them myself, darn handy. Shtil or whatever the name is still make. Timber tongs I call em. Good find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamduvern 62 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Modern version used for carrying railway sleepers note the insulated handles for working in third rail areas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 On 13/05/2012 at 13:25, Malt said: On 10/05/2012 at 14:33, Millet said: I found this where i have been doing a bit of work..does anyone know what it is and what it was used for.. It belongs to Dances Millet, he wants it back because he's having trouble prying his dogs jaws off stuff without it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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