How often do you turn gm disc blades?

[Rich2484]

on my 220 there 9 on the fly wheel in rows of 3. so 9 in a set.

 

Really??? There should only be 6 on a 220, two rows of three at 180 degrees on the flywheel.

[Ian C]

Really??? There should only be 6 on a 220, two rows of three at 180 degrees on the flywheel.

 

I had a 220 and that had 9 blades, they were to produce a finer chip for biomass I think .

[PeteB]

History Lesson.

 

Earlier machines had 3 rows of 3 while the Eco range had two rows of two.

 

we then went to 2x3 on bigger machines with a deeper "cut".

 

We did go to one row of two and even single banks!

 

Current range; 220 = 2x3, 1928 = 2×2, Quad = 2×1, 150 = 2×2, Eco TMP = 1×2.

 

We, on average, use some 500 blades per month and about half the original weight is lost in the process.

 

Sign up for the forthcoming factory tour and see how we use 125kms of welding wire, 1100 soft pads, 25000kgs sheet steel, 45 litres hand cleaner etc per month on average!

[Ian C]

Thought I was talking bollox!

 

220 was a great machine.

[PeteB]

IS, Ian, Is.....

 

We still produce it, in fact, a load just got ordered by the Australian market! All in a radiant red colour.

[Ian C]

Bet they look great in red. Do the new ones still have the same izusu engine?

[PeteB]

I'll post a picture of them lined up with others in the same batch. They have a newer version of the Isuzu 4LE1 engine rated at 55hp.

[Ian C]

Yeah cool, if I wanted s big 9" machine again it would be a 220 and red is my colour:thumbup:

 

How much are they now pete.?

[Gray git]

Is the 220 basically the same as the safetrac but a tow behind machine. Because that's a beast of a chipper for its size.

[gensetsteve]

Useful thread to read I think I have 26 blades in my eco combi and was dreading the day I had to get a quote to sharpen. If I get a pic of my blades could someone give me an opinion on condition. seems to chip and shread ok but dont want to stress the machine with blunt blades.