Melvin Lanier and Andy Andrews – Custer County Road and Bridge: Fabric Roller

2019 Individual Winner
Melvin Lanier and Andy Andrews – Custer County Road and Bridge: Fabric Roller

Problem: Rolling Geo-tech fabric by hand was time-consuming and difficult to keep in place.
Solution: Built an attachment for the front of the chip spreader to roll out while placing a thin layer of gravel to keep it in place. Saved on time and manpower.
Labor, Equipment, Materials: Built in half a day with recycled metal from old stacking conveyor and square tubing.
Summary of Expenses: 5 hours of labor and the cost of tubing totaled roughly $200
- Fabricated by Andy Andrews
- Designed by Andy Andrews and Melvin Lanier
Savings/Benefit: Able to do in 6 hours what would have taken several days.