New chipper problem - what would you do

[Cordata]

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Just picked up new chipper. Likely loose connection sprayed oil everywhere and in my terrible mood I overreacted asking for advice on approaching dealer for fixing stuff, would rather not have this for all of arbtalk to see please mods..

 

Edited May 17, 2023 by Cordata

[Cordata]

Any input would be appreciated

Edited May 17, 2023 by Cordata

[scbk]

Oil sprayed on the machine will do it some good!

 

Take a chill pill and let the fitter find out where the oil has come from. Assuming hydraulic, might have just been a loose fitting?

 

 

 

Hope the driveway is ok?.....

 

 

Edited May 17, 2023 by scbk

[gdh]

Apart from the belts I wouldn't worry about spilt oil. Every machine is going to have a burst pipe at some point and it won't do any harm.

 

The dealer/manufacturer should get it repaired but the first thing I would do is open it up and check if it's just a loose pipe. It would have to be a major failure that is likely to repeat to get a replacement machine I think.

[Mick Dempsey]

If it’s hydraulic oil (most likely) it’s likely a poorly done up pipe that QC failed to pick up.
Not the end of the world.

What model Först is it?

[Cordata]

2 minutes ago, gdh said:

Apart from the belts I wouldn't worry about spilt oil. Every machine is going to have a burst pipe at some point and it won't do any harm.

 

The dealer/manufacturer should get it repaired but the first thing I would do is open it up and check if it's just a loose pipe. It would have to be a major failure that is likely to repeat to get a replacement machine I think.

 

Think it will just be a loose connection, and following these replies I realise I probably look like a bit of an idiot getting worked up about some oil..  

  

Don't know the specific qualities of hydraulic oil to know if it's going to muck anything up, googling now seems to say not really..

[Mick Dempsey]

I understand why you feel perturbed.

Your pride and joy, something you’ve gone in debt for, that heralds a new start, let you down on its big opening night.

 

Hopefully just a hiccup.

Edited May 17, 2023 by Mick Dempsey

[Cordata]

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I understand why you feel perturbed.

Your pride and joy, something you’ve gone in debt for, that heralds a new start, let you down on its big opening night.

 

Hopefully just a hiccup.

Put very nicely and hit the nail on the head I think.

 

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Edited May 17, 2023 by Cordata

[Cordata]

And yes just seriously replied to the Forst joke in my dour mood..

[PeteB]

Nice response. Things happen unfortunately,  and it never happens where it doesn't matter! Good luck going forwards and never panic!