TP270 feed roller gap

[stampy]

Hi all, I've just bought a 2003 TP270 and there's a gap between the feed rollers, probably an inch and a half or so, such that small material doesn't get pulled in. Does anyone have experience of these chippers? Is this just the design (given that they're probably designed more for fuelwood chipping rather than little bits of brash) there doesn't seem to be any way to close the gap as far as I can see...

[Treemover]

I was thinking of opting for a TP250 or 270 in Sept but if your having this issue I dont think I will take the chance. 

[GarethM]

Have you checked to see if something is blocking the spring mechanism?.

 

Absolutely love my TP, simple and about as complicated as a house brick.

Edited March 22 by GarethM

[stampy]

Turned out that the plate one of the feed rollers is mounted on had cracked so it wasn't sitting flat, which meant it couldn't close all the way. Got that welded back up so it's sitting nice and flat and it's fine now!