Bearings have gone in the chipper

[markieg31]

Was out on a job today and my chipper, little entec, started making some bad noises. Turned it off to have a look and it looks like the front bearing has gone

 

Always the way. It has sat in the shed unused for at least a month and it just so happens i have got a few jobs linned up for it this week and the weekend and now i have to strip it down!! bummer

 

suppose it is the timberwolf way!!

 

Might look at getting a new, non timberwolf, chipper. (when i say new i mean new to me, i am not made of money!)

 

Thinkinn a nice jenson o i can dream.

[cornish wood burner]

Was out on a job today and my chipper, little entec, started making some bad noises. Turned it off to have a look and it looks like the front bearing has gone

 

Always the way. It has sat in the shed unused for at least a month and it just so happens i have got a few jobs linned up for it this week and the weekend and now i have to strip it down!! bummer

 

suppose it is the timberwolf way!!

 

Might look at getting a new, non timberwolf, chipper. (when i say new i mean new to me, i am not made of money!)

 

Thinkinn a nice jenson o i can dream.

Did you grease it before you put it away?

[markieg31]

Sealed bearings

[cornish wood burner]

Sealed bearings

 

Look on the bright side they will be cheap especially if you use a bearing stockist.

A quick squirt of spray grease before storage and from time to time might help keep whatever grease is in the bearing fluid. If the bearing is new it might not penetrate but it will stop the shaft rusting and wearing the seal. Bearing manufacturers seem to be putting less and less grease in them now.

[markieg31]

Tis a fairlt new bearing. Perhaps I will pull the seal of the new one and pack it in.

[cornish wood burner]

Tis a fairlt new bearing. Perhaps I will pull the seal of the new one and pack it in.

 

Have a practice with the old one first. Make sure you can do it without damaging the seal and of course get it back. Don't overdo the grease. Any doubts leave it alone.