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I’m trying to work, but that thing is SO COOL.

By Erika, on April 30th, 2009

A peekaboo view of the Amazing Machine which is being wrestled across the side yard right now:

It is a trench digger, which is essentially a giant chainsaw for the dirt, mounted on treads.

As you can see from the tiny glimpse of the man wielding it, it is approximately five feet tall. Did I mention that it’s mounted on treads? It looks really fun.

7 comments to I’m trying to work, but that thing is SO COOL.

Chantelle

April 30, 2009 at 1:27 pm

Haha ohh the joy of trenchdiggers.

They are fun, but require extreme upper body strength, because every time it hits a rock the whole thing wants to tip backwards on you… and well, that would not be good.
Donna Hrynkiw

April 30, 2009 at 3:00 pm

@rsknitting WHO panda scale is a PHASE, not a threat. See http://tinyurl.com/9mvy8

Love your blog.
@Hrynkiw
lisa eaton

April 30, 2009 at 3:12 pm

What’s the trench for?
gayle

April 30, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Fun, yes, but seriously, how many trenches can you really justify?
Speaking of which, what’s up with that one?
fillyjonk

May 1, 2009 at 4:21 am

Moat to be filled with flaming oil?
Erika

May 1, 2009 at 5:22 am

I love the moat idea!

It’s part of an electrical conduit that’s being installed at the other house. I’m a little fuzzy on the details, actually.
Rain

May 1, 2009 at 7:01 am

LOL!