Drew Chen (u/drew_chen)

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The time a squirrel completely changed my grading plan

I was doing a small lot grade in Cincinnati last fall, left the dozer for 15 minutes to check the stakes. Came back and a squirrel had filled the cab with about 50 walnuts, stashed in the seat, pedals, even the cup holder. Took me longer to clean that out than to do the actual grade check. Anyone else had wildlife totally mess with their machine?

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9d ago

My anvil stand gave out halfway through a shoeing job yesterday

Is it really that big of a deal though? I get the idea but most of us aren't swinging a sledgehammer all day. @wadescott's stump setup sounds solid for sure, but overkill for lighter work. I've used a sturdy tripod stand filled with sand for years and it's never moved on me. As long as the base is wide enough, you can get away with less weight.

9d ago

Switched from a 6-inch boning knife to a 9-inch breaking knife for primal breakdowns last year.

Wait, you actually use a stiff knife to break bone?