Unplugging the Auto Sweep on a 252.

[skyhuck]

I have a Vermeer 252 with green teeth, when the teeth are new its OK, but as soon as they loose there edge it gets painfully slow.

 

Today I thought I'd try unplugging the Auto Sweep, WOW!!! what a difference.

 

It takes a little more skill (sorry we are not skilled are we:sneaky2:), you need to act less stupidly to operate it, but not having the A/W speeded up the job dramatically!!

[tommer9]

Nice one. Necessity being the mother of all invention and all that.

[Rupe]

How are the green teeth generally? Can they be resharpened or are they use, turn, use again and chuck?

 

Tipped mine on it side today!!!!!

[skyhuck]

Can't really sharpen them Rupe, I think they work well, quite aggressive. I use the cheap Chinese ones.

 

Mines been on its side a few times.

[Mesterh]

Is way quicker, nearly twice as fast I reckon.

 

As long as the belts are nice and tight and the old brain is switched on does work well.

 

So theres cheap chinese green teeth copies?

 

Any links?

[skyhuck]

 

So theres cheap chinese green teeth copies?

 

Any links?

 

No link, but here is their number, they are quarry suppliers, 07881780012

 

Some don't like them, saying they shater, but I have found them very good, they also do finger teeth.

[Rupe]

Can't really sharpen them Rupe, I think they work well, quite aggressive. I use the cheap Chinese ones.

 

Mines been on its side a few times.

 

Any troubles with it after?? Mine blew a load of smoke out but thats all, started ok and finsished the job.

 

Job was on a bank so I was really careful to not go across the bank, on a diagonal was fine. Then I tipped it putting on the trailer that I've done hundreds of times! Trapped my hand between it and the edge of the trailer (Iffor) ouch!

[treequip]

You can sharpen them but it isnt simple.

 

I have done them with a lathe and a green frit wheel freehand in an angle grinder. Not easy or pleasant.

 

Green Manufacturing

[skyhuck]

Any troubles with it after?? Mine blew a load of smoke out but thats all, started ok and finsished the job.

 

 

Yes they smoke because they are burning oil, just check your oil level, there does not seem to be any damage.

[Mesterh]

No link, but here is their number, they are quarry suppliers, 07881780012

 

Some don't like them, saying they shater, but I have found them very good, they also do finger teeth.

 

Cheers:thumbup1: