Greenmech 19-28

[.Ash.]

well lads I picked up my 19-28 from micheal large on Friday, 2007 model for £8200 all in. ive been using it the last two days, im delighted with it, chipped a bit of cherry ash and pop and havnt had to lift the ground saw once to sned up its great. Thanks for the advice and help.

 

Matt

 

sounds like a cracking deal! what hours are on it, does it have a winch fitted too?

[matthew ward]

500hrs but pretty sue the clock has been changed at some stage. all I know is that it chips like a demon, havnt put anything into it yet that it wouldn't pull through and we have been doing thorn and conifers all week. did block it a few times though, we have been playing around with the roller speed, is the no stress adjustable? can you buy a winch for them?

[PeteB]

The settings in the "no stress" box can be adjusted, as can the roller speed. Sometimes the settings can be reset to a different setting to suit your own preference! Talk to your supplier.

 

Winches can fitted in a cradle fitted to the chassis rails that also carry the fuel tank. Retrofitting is possible, again talk to your supplier if you need one.

 

Welcome to the family!

[MATTMOSS]

They are over 30k new though - that needs to be considered I suppose. Essentially everything can be replaced/renewed, so even very second hand machines at the right money are worth a punt. The parts that don't bolt off are built extremely strong and should last forever in theory.

 

In theory yes but not in practicality, metal wears and becomes fatigued and chippers do get beyond economical repair, especially if your not handy with repairing them yourself.

[monkeybusiness]

500hrs but pretty sue the clock has been changed at some stage. all I know is that it chips like a demon, havnt put anything into it yet that it wouldn't pull through and we have been doing thorn and conifers all week. did block it a few times though, we have been playing around with the roller speed, is the no stress adjustable? can you buy a winch for them?

 

If it is blocking I would check to see if the baffle at the bottom of the output chute flange is damaged/missing (this can happen if a very hard foreign object finds its way through the machine)...

 

Open the flywheel housing (as if checking the blades) and look up into the hole where the chip is sent. There should be a curved plate following the curvature of the chipper chamber that protrudes an inch or so across the opening, directly above the serrated edge of the flywheel when everything is closed up. This plate stops any unchipped pieces (potentially over-long and liable to cause blockages) from exiting the chipper chamber without first passing through the flywheel.

 

Alternatively, blunt blades and/or anvils can lead to stringy chip. Combine blunt blades with the discharge flap pointing down on its lowest setting and you will get blockages.

 

Good luck with the chipper - I imagine it is a road tow for that money? I think they are fantastic machines personally - there isn't much out there in the same class that will keep up with them!