Greasebanks on chippers, a good idea?

[chopper brown]

I have a Forst tr6.

 

Never had a problem with the machine in 400hrs apart from the remote greasing pipes busting.

 

I'm also an owner operator so I keep a good eye on things. When I was waiting for a new pipe and olives I just put a grease nipple in direct.

 

Like alot have said it's a good idea but only when it works.

 

Jim

[Ty Korrigan]

Problem is with replacing the grease lines is finding a cheap source of the same gauge line and olives.

Tried searching for the name on the G.M parts packaging but no joy there and I've taken the parts to a bearing specialist who have just shrugged at it telling me that it's a non-standard gauge in France...

Ty

[Hats]

I have a 2016 230 and i grease it every day 3-5 pumps per nipple on the central grease bank. I can't help but think thats too much. If i listen quietly i can hear the grease coming out like a squelch sound so i know I'm doing it enough. Also how often do people grease the sliders on the rollers the bit that moves up and down?

[Mick Dempsey]

I have a 2016 230 and i grease it every day 3-5 pumps per nipple on the central grease bank. I can't help but think thats too much. If i listen quietly i can hear the grease coming out like a squelch sound so i know I'm doing it enough. Also how often do people grease the sliders on the rollers the bit that moves up and down?

 

Don't grease them, I had a tw150 for 13 years,apart from some wd40 every time I changed the blades I did nothing. They were as good as new.

[Johny Walker]

I have a 2016 230 and i grease it every day 3-5 pumps per nipple on the central grease bank. I can't help but think thats too much. If i listen quietly i can hear the grease coming out like a squelch sound so i know I'm doing it enough. Also how often do people grease the sliders on the rollers the bit that moves up and down?

 

i would check the manual ,regreasing

[hamdogg]

Don't grease them, I had a tw150 for 13 years,apart from some wd40 every time I changed the blades I did nothing. They were as good as new.

 

 

Never greased anything?

[Mick Dempsey]

Just the sliders, the roller bearings got greased every blade change.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Think jensen went to high pressure pipes on the grease bank, my be some thing forst need too look at.

 

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Yes they did as standard. However, I still open up the machine to cast my beady eye over everything.

[skyhuck]

Also how often do people grease the sliders on the rollers the bit that moves up and down?

 

I used to grease mine each time I changed the blades, while I had the springs off and top roller lifted. I found it improved its performance.

[Mark Bolam]

Same Huck.

 

 

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