PeteB
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Hi John,
I'll see what I can do with different cutting systems for a PP. I have some drawings from a while back which I'll try and mail to you. Glad to hear things are on the up. Combi machines are in short supply at the mo, well done with the sale! I'll call tomorow some time.
Cheers.
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Love it! Nice one....
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Not bad for nowt! Time to get fabricating!
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Fair play to that and thanks for the response. I've asked the question at GreenMech but at the time both myself and the decision makers were too busy to have anything but the brief "Heads Up". Enquiriys are ongoing - I'll let you know, although it is a veritable nightmare as to who and how all the levels of regs are interpreted. I stand by a previous post saying that we all have our machinery checked out before coming to a decision to build.
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I know of a fellow who lengthened the drawbar on his trailer and had a GreenMech 220TMP on the P/U, He ran the tractor at 1000 speed at something like 1400 rpm and that was a sweet deal. Admittedly he had to unhitch the trailer to chip into it but that was a minor deal to him.
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I will make suitable enquiries as to what is what as this is turning into a case of "You say,I say". All I know is that JoBeau and GreenMech had all the rules and regs before them before we each made them. The HSE have been involved with GreenMech when we first bought in the GMR100 and there was a design change to satisfy all bodies before we sold the first one. Dillsue, I would appreciate knowing who you are and your role in life as you appear to be quite knowledgable. Are we to be party to that information?
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Ensure brakes are off and coupling is fully out, find adjuster on backplate and wind in until wheel will not rotate forwards, this ensures that both top and bottom shoe is correctly adjusted. Then back off the adjuster will you can just hear some "drag", if the adjuster is via a bolt head, a light tap with a hammer will help to "settle" things. Then adjust the cable lengths to suit so that all compensators are level. Then activate the handbrake a couple of times - then re-adjust. If you have a big energy store on the handbrake, then your lever should only come up half way. In the future just adjust at the drums, leave the cables alone. Remember that the height of the handbrake is a visual indicator on how good the brakes are. If the handle comes right up - they need attention.
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Thanks for that, very informative. I'll pass it on. I do believe, however, that the JoBeau and the GreenMech do comply as they come under a "reach distance" regulation which is stronger than the "height" regs. Do you agree?
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Oddly enough, the JoBeau, GreenMech CS100 and its for runner the GMR100 had all been put to the HSE for their approval. If they didn't comply, why would they still be on the market?
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Errr, rather high and the chipper was in a "nose up" attitude!
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A customer of mine mounted a GreenMech 220 in the bed of a road/rail 110. Interesting conversion which nobody likes to drive. If I can find the pictures I'll post them. It's not something that I'd recommend as a conversion and a suspended PTO driven machine would fair better.
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Diven't worry. We went thro a period where people wanted bigger woodchips, so for some time we were fitting machines with only one row of two blades. This worked well enough and it did not effect the balance of the rotor although it was a tad noisy when chipping some timber. We went back to two rows of two after a while when people told us that the noise pressure was an issue. If you want to send me a pm with the serial number I'll let you know its history etc. Best regards
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I rebuilt a 200tdi lump some years ago after a gudgeon pin "moved". I Had it re-lined and fitted new rings and pistons myself and chucked it back together using a Haynes as a reference. It went on for a few years then I swapped it but in that period it never burnt oil or missed a beat. It got to the stage where I could have a Landrover engine out in about 90 minutes! Good luck with the replacement.
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Nice point about the reversing practice and being still able to do it when your old.
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Your original post asks for a comparison between two totally different machines with very little in common. Read the thread from Shreks Wee Brother about micro chippers. That mainly deals with two very similar machines. BTW a CS100 is about £3,500 plus vat, call Jeremy Smithers on 07795 451159 if you want to see one going, he works out of the Soham office of CBL at times
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Duly noted, I'll advise him. He is on O2 network which apparantly is pants north of the border! All is well with me hope live for you and yours is tidy.
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Stevie, our boy Al has tried to call you a couple of times but either your busy or not near the 'phone. His details are 07595 206036 - Al will be able to sort you out!
Best regards
Pete B
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Suggestion for timber forwarding on steep slope
PeteB replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
I respect your superior knowledge and you're very correct about the angles etc, but the logs have no brakes so don't they meet the Hoss now and again? -
Great Job done well. love the banter that went with this thread. Sweet
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Suggestion for timber forwarding on steep slope
PeteB replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
Horse logging downhill,hmmh. Still think the drainpipe would be the most fun! -
Old Skool tricks like that ought to taught in college - it's the mindset of "I'm stuck, how can I get out?" that really matters.......................... Nice vid and there's nowt wrong with a Fordson.
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Lid of tea right now...........thanks
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Suggestion for timber forwarding on steep slope
PeteB replied to TimberCutterDartmoor's topic in Large equipment
How about blocking of the car park and sending timber down the half drainpipe technique? Bit of a rush at the bottom but goes down them chutes quick! -
Fountains run out of a depot in Ross on Wye, 01989 566964. A call to them might set you in the right direction. A previous post gave out a Derby number, is this correct?
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I was faced once with the comment "that's a bit steep"! I came back with "you'll happily pay your garage upwards of £375 for one man to service your car in half a day but you won't give me £450 for three men for a whole day doing dangerous dirty work for which I have to get insurance for" That has worked in the past, otherwise take it on the chin and walk away, that's business for you.
