Got to do some serious digging!

[powermax_paul]

Had to dig a hole in the woods so I can bury ashes from our burning pit. Was having so much fun I missed half of the first quarter of the Packer game. Brought out a lot of limestone.

Paul Kjorlie, The Norwegian

[Dutch]

Looks like it works quite well. Congratulations! You deserve to be proud of your design and construction. Backhoes are certainly useful.

[powermax_paul]

Thanks Dutch, It really is fun when you can use your hobby in conjunction with your livelihood. Our burning pit is where we burn a lot of refuse from our remodeling business (to save on disposal costs). Gee, you think maybe now I could deduct the cost of the backhoe and tractor on my "Schedule-C"?

Paul Kjorlie, The Norwegian

[Guest]

Paul, Just think of the money you could bury with it............. very nice, wish i had one. Doug

[snapper1650]

Paul, I was wondering how that project was going. Very Nice! You did a great job. Billy Jack

[samson]

Paul, Did you build that backhoe yourself? I would like to have one like it, Its really cool live in the country in north carolina and every thing has to be dug in red clay, I'm also a Norsk from wis. last name Kvalnes, Try that one on for size!! Any way any plans or help to build one would be appreciated. Roger user name samson rkk

[lboy1971]

Paul, I noticed you ripping on republicans a while back. Did you ok burning your refuse with your enviromentalist democrat buddies? lol Backhoe looks very good. :)

[powermax_paul]

Samson, Plans are for sale in the attachment classifieds if you're interested. Good to have another fellow Norwegian, welcome to the club. Lloyd, As for burning, I do not believe in burying materials that can be burned. The air gets cleaned naturally whereas the earth cannot (near as fast anyway). It is mostly wood/paper that gets burned. No plastics, rubber, or foam (during daylight hours anyway. LOL) Paul

Paul Kjorlie, The Norwegian

[thedaddycat]

Paul, there's a pallet and skid maker around here that sells the stubs and trimmings for something like $5-10 a truckload, makes great early and late season fuel for wood stoves. I don't know if that idea's practical for where you are and how much material you have, but it may give you coffee money and help folks keep warm at the same time.....

[lboy1971]

Paul. I hope you weren't contributing to GLOBAL WARMING either during the day or night. I'll send Al Gore over to investigate. You know he created the internet and SimpletrACtors.com don't you? LOL

[powermax_paul]

Kirk, The scraps I burn are mostly from demolition of old roof rafters, sheeting, cabinets, window and door frames etc. Everything is full of hardware and nails. The good scraps get burned in my shop stove. Lloyd, I know Al Gore invented the internet. That's the only reason I voted for him! LOL!

Paul Kjorlie, The Norwegian