Chipper Chipper

Lloyd_E · Mar 17, 2009

I noticed after about 15 hours of use my chipper seems to vibrate the brush and sticks going into the hopper - more than usual . I checked and adjusted the the stationary blade. There are no nicks in the four blades and they appear sharp to the touch. It is well greased. Any suggestions.

It has about 20 hours of use. It grinds through the wood no problem and the chips a are small.

It's a wallenstein 42 running off of PTO.

lloyd

Oldtrout · Mar 17, 2009

I have the same chipper,I reversed the blades at appox 20 hours,even though they felt sharp,made a world of difference. I bought a second set of blades,we try to reverse blades after appox 20 hours and after 40 hours send out to be sharpened,if we are chipping ash or dry limbs,we may have to reverse after an 8 hour day. Now I chipped some fir that was a bit dirty

will try not to do that again

Happyman · Mar 17, 2009

I have the Wallenstein 62 and have never had any odd vibration issues. Haven't even changed or sharpened the blades after about 40 hours on it. Of course, each person will be chipping different types of wood.
Anyway, I would check to be sure your PTO shaft is secure and the U-joints are well greased.
My $.02

Scooby074 · Mar 17, 2009

If everything else checks out, my vote would be dull blades. I dont have a PTO chipper, but my Troybuilt is hard feeding and vibrates bad when the blades are getting dull.

Lloyd_E · Mar 18, 2009

Thanks for the info. I will take the blades off and sharpen them. I think I should order a second set as well.

lloyd

Oldtrout · Mar 18, 2009

Lloyd, you can just reverse them,they have cutting edge on both sides,sit down when you get the price of new blades

RichM96067 · Mar 19, 2009

I just purchased a BX42 from Iowa Farm Equipment and bought an extra set of blades for $150.

Lloyd_E · Mar 19, 2009

Rich - 0uch!

That means up here they will be around $300.

What is that your thought old trout? Who sharpens them?

lloyd

Oldtrout · Mar 19, 2009

I normally get them sharpened at the local saw mill,they do their own planer blades,anyone that sharpens planer blades should be able to help you. I know that Bowaters does a good job

. If you know someone there.

At the cost you don't want to go at them with a file

, I paid..... now sit down.......350.00 for replacement blades

dking · Mar 19, 2009

Lloyd_E said:
Rich - 0uch!

That means up here they will be around $300.

What is that your thought old trout? Who sharpens them?

lloyd

At the farm show a couple of weeks ago the Wallenstein rep told me the blades run about $500! he said if you buy a chipper before end of March you get a free set of blades. I thought "good deal" if they're that much. I thought that was pricey.

Lloyd_E · Mar 19, 2009

Well at that price I may have to rethink this move to purchase an extra set.

Will look around for someone to sharpen them for me.

thanks

lloyd

RichM96067 · Mar 19, 2009

$500 !? That's a spicey meatball.
Lisa at Iowa Farm Equipment told me the were $300 and since I bought a chipper they would sell me a set for $150. I guess it all evens out as I got the BX42 for $2400 which I believe is a good price.

Scooby074 · Mar 19, 2009

What about having some made at a local machine shop, using your originals as a pattern?

I may have to go this route as most parts for my Troybuilt are no longer available after they were bought out by MTD.

dking · Mar 19, 2009

I was quoting in canadian $$. The wallenstein chippers and the blades are made here in Canada so I guess the price fluctuates with the dollar and the price of steel. The latest price I got on the BX62 is $3800 Can with a free set of blades.

Lloyd_E · Mar 19, 2009

Good news...almost.

Just got a quote back from my dealer.

$224.95 taxes and shipping included - $52 each before shipping and taxes.

Now that changes the water on the beans!!! Time to rethink - again.

lloyd

Oldtrout · Mar 19, 2009

Hmmmm, Just looked at my receipt for the blades 331.00 plus tax for a total of 374.03,bought last June;

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If you don't mind Lloyd did you buy chipper and get price for blades from the same dealer you bought tractor from?

If I were you I would order the blades even if you don't want them,for that price I will gladly take them off your hands

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If you don't mind let me know what you decide to do, I will wait untill you have blades and than I may have to have a heart to heart talk,I am hoping that it was a honest mistake or the manufactor dropped the price 150 bucks.

Ductape · Mar 19, 2009

I used to have a small chipper (4" or so capacity), and took the blades to a local chainsaw shop to have them sharpened. They charged something like $7 (US dollar) per blade to sharpen them. When I needed new blades, I went to my friendly local machine shop where they copied one of my original knives out of hardened tool steel for $13 per blade. Granted, this was four years ago......... but three beans for a set of knives is too much $$ in my opinion.

Timberman444 · Mar 19, 2009

RichM96067 said:
$500 !? That's a spicey meatball.
Lisa at Iowa Farm Equipment told me the were $300 and since I bought a chipper they would sell me a set for $150. I guess it all evens out as I got the BX42 for $2400 which I believe is a good price.

Rich, you should be getting a free set of blades with that chipper, March 31st the Wallenstein "Winter FREEze" promotion ends. I took delivery of my BX42 last Saturday and got my free blades. Ask the dealer about the promotion and where your blades are. Would hate to see you get cheated out of parts you should be getting for free. Hope this helps you out.

RichM96067 · Mar 19, 2009

Muchos Gracias, I'll call them in the morning.

dking · Mar 20, 2009

Ever any problems chipping softwoods like pine or spruce? I was wondering if the resin would gum up the chipper? I know whenever I cut softwood it makes a mess of my chain saw...