TW150 repair Herts/Essex/North London

[Mike F]

Evening all,

 

Just wondered if anyone knows of places that do chipper repairs on a TW150 DHB in the South Herts/W.Essex N.London area ?

 

I'm only a very small outfit doing small domestic stuff. Been no work for 2 months. My 2nd job in this week and chipper has gone (think it might be solenoid)

 

In the past I've been to Tom at Willows Workshop (brilliant service) but he is booked out for 6 weeks......i've only just managed to get a few jobs lined up and this has happened so I'm trying to get it fixed quick.

 

any advice greatly appreciated

 

cheers

 

Mike

 

[aspenarb]

Mike I would be very surprised if the lads on here couldn't diagnose the problem and point you in the right direction in less time than it takes to drag it off to someone for repair. Post up some of the symptoms.

 

Bob

[Mike F]

Hi Bob

thanks for the reply.

chipper was running fine most of the day.

now it won't turn over, similar to a weak battery....lots of resistance on cranking (it's not the battery - new one 6 months ago)

I'm no mechanic, but to me it's like there's a solenoid (starter ? fuel ?) not working preventing it from starting ?

I'm not sure I know how to check/test that though.....

i'll post up a video clip tomorrow.....it's totally f*cked me as I at last had a few small little jobs lined up and now will have to cancel (just not enough money in them for a hire chipper).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

At least try and jump the battery to eliminate it as the cause.

[htb]

9 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

At least try and jump the battery to eliminate it as the cause.

Or charge it and try again.

[Will C]

assuming you have checked there is nowt jamming the flywheel stopping it turning over?

[aspenarb]

As above.

 

If its still struggling to turn over you will need to eliminate the chipper side of things from the engine, drop off the drive belts ( two minute job) and then try and start it. If it starts you need to look at the rotor and bearings, pop the chute off and check the rotor is not bound up with chip, if thats all clear you need to be looking at bearings.

 

Bob

Edited June 8, 2020 by aspenarb

[woody paul]

About a month ago my 150 refused to start on battery which was very odd, any way jumped it off truck and chip everything that day and has started every time sines then. 

[dumper]

Disconnect the battery then try to start it with a jump start then try by taking a 12v live direct to the solenoid with the jump battery connected check the flywheel moves through 360 degrees check the oil  and water take of oil fill see if it’s white they are the simple checks 

Edited June 8, 2020 by dumper

[Mike F]

morning gents

 

thanks for all the replies.

I think I've diagnosed it from your suggestions....the flywheel is bound up....i think wire might be in it.

 

i've got the 2 springs off and the head raised with wood supporting it...gonna try and look inside........if the wire is behind (ie no access to it) the flywheel then does that mean the hopper head has to come off ?...i.m not sure what needs to come of to get open access to the flywheel