One for the North American lot!

[Wee Jim]

I was working today at a job and I had to move gravel from the pavement (sidewalk) over a small wall into the garden of course I used the JCB as the was 10 tons after all! But as I was finished an American gentleman (tourist) came past and was chatting. He asked if I used a stone slinger? My reply (I am an awful bugger to swear) was what the f**k is a stone slinger! He never really gave me much of an answer so gentlemen of another continent I ask you wtf is a stone slinger?

[245dlc]

Ha ha ha Jim a stone slinger is a type of gravel truck with a conveyor on it that moves at a high speed and can move in lets say a 180 degree arc and literally 'sling' or 'throw' the gravel to where you want it. They use them here a lot for spreading drain stone (clean gravel no fines) before backfilling a basement after putting in drain tile.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGzVE2szsAc

http://www.stoneslinger.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4YGAGZvqdc

[ianoz]

I am with you Jim . ,Not something we see Down under either .

[B4D2USA]

In Chicago, it is less likely to be used as the unions have pretty much cornered the market on what will constitute a paying job VS a more efficient way of moving material. That and the closeness of houses with breakable windows. JK

[JMB]

Your never to old to learn! I cerrtainly have not heard or seen them before.

[Wee Jim]

Them lazy buggers! We use these in scotland to make mountains out of mole hills!