Jensen 530 chute clamp

[Pete Mctree]

It's not good on our new machine. Needed the use of a hammer to effectively tighten from day 1

[Johny Walker]

on mine i have a large bolt that goes between the red plate & the 2, rims ,tightens up fine ,without the use of a hammer ,

[Big 'Ammer]

We just dab a bit of copper grease on the threads every so often and it tightens and slackens ok?

[Bald Ed]

We just dab a bit of copper grease on the threads every so often and it tightens and slackens ok?

 

Was about to say the same, we found that the threads go tight before the clamp is fully nipped, had a customer with a newish chipper the other week with the same problem, greased the threads and the problem was solved.

 

going forwards the new A530s are coming with the new 2 bolt clamping system which has been fitted to the 540s for a while now, it is alot better but it is not easily retro fitted as the connection is different on the chute and the hopper top:confused1:

[T14EES T14UNK]

I have to say a big thanks to Andy (treequip) for sorting this out for me. Basically got the original design back on now. It works as well as I remember the old one to but I will try the copper grease because it does still need to be really cranked up tight to stop wobble and the chute wandering round in circles.

The mole grips were nearly fool proof though and very quick to change chute direction and removing chute.

[Johny Walker]

pics please

[skyhuck]

pics please

 

[T14EES T14UNK]

Yep. Just like that but with a hole drilled through for a leash to tie on.

[Johny Walker]

Yep. Just like that but with a hole drilled through for a leash to tie on.

 

no the repair

[T14EES T14UNK]

Sorry. Bit dim I know. It looks just like the original clamp. I already had the red bit that clamps round the outside of the two parts of chute/chipper. Just needed the bolt welding to the bent piece of metal on the inside.

I'll get a pic if you really want.