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Matthew Storrs

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  1. Matthew Storrs
    I'm 25, much more stress free working on my own, I don't tend to do much tree work and agricultural fencing fills most of my days so I'd prefer to have decent machinery rather then employ someone. Although on tedious manual jobs ie tree planting, its nice to have labour, I find having someone a few days a week is the right balance for me.
  2. Matthew Storrs
    that's looks like what happened. I would have been papping my self if I was the landy driver.
  3. Matthew Storrs
    Its that pesky wasp again:laugh1:
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    :t :thumbup1:
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    Cheers for help guys. As far as I can tell it runs fine in 1000 and I can adjust the roller speed from very fast to stop so that's all fine. But the chipper mechanic said the chipper wasn't meant to run at 1000 so obviously I tried it in 540 and that seems to be very sluggish and of course shoot blocking. Out of interest has anyone run a tp200 successfully in 540? Blades are super sharp- they've just been sharpened by Atkinson Vos.
  6. Matthew Storrs
    Yes- this is exactly what I thought but aren't the TPs meant to run at 540? I had high revs on the tractor.
  7. Matthew Storrs
    OK, I purchased a TP200 a few months back buying blind (very bad idea:thumbdown:). So its been at the local chipper mechanics for the last month sorting leaking hydraulic motors and VERY slow/gutless roller speed intake. Got it back today, firstly running in 540 rpm speed, the roller are still quite slow although much better then when I first got it, in 1000rpm speed, the rollers are flying round. So which speed should it run on? Second problem - after about 6 branches the chipper failed to throw the chips out subsequently blocking the shoot. Any ideas why this could happen? Thanks very much for any help:001_smile:
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    Wow that must be a record for a small machine like that:thumbup1:. Good tip is to replace bits BEFORE they wear out, that way you minimize down time and the old part probably still has some value on eBay. Preventative maintenance is the key, don't wait for things to go bang.
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    :confused1:er, but confused by this one?
  10. Matthew Storrs
    Not hard to see why that was stolen- she's a beauty, gutted for you.
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    Yes, this would be worth a try before before looking into a new valve block, I'm fairly sure there is nothing overly complicated inside? The bill for the work on mine is:scared1: so far and they haven't got it chipping well either yet, I wish in hindsight I'd had a go at doing it myself but didn't want to disturb some internal component (in other words didn't know what I was doing).
  12. Matthew Storrs
    Well done, gives a good feeling I'm sure:thumbup1:
  13. Matthew Storrs
    Pretty please?! In all seriousness iv really missed that digger over the last 2 weeks, I sold it quickly as the dealer promised a new one would be with me a week later, he forgot to mention there wasn't even a TB219 in the country let alone being with me anytime soon:sneaky2: Get some pics up of it, I'd like to see it in its new home.
  14. Matthew Storrs
    My tp200 is being fixed for what seems to be the same problem, I'm not entirely sure what the mechanics did to fix it other then the valve block was dirty/blocked up. But both motors seals needed replacing on mine. Do the motors turn at full speed if there is no brash going through?
  15. Matthew Storrs
    Are the hydraulic motor seals OK? No leaks?
  16. Matthew Storrs
    Have you got the digger yet Steve? Iv decided not to go ahead with my 2 tonner anymore, in the process of buying a better tractor at the mo so I figured now that's sorted I must as well crack on with getting a 3 tonner, that's what if wanted all along but lack of transport has made it a no go. I'd be keen to see how you get on with your Cat.
  17. Matthew Storrs
    I never understand tw's argument that they use sealed bearings because people couldn't be bothered to grease it, why compromise a machine in such a massive area just because a small percentage can't be arsed to maintain it. I have experianced a bearing failure 3xs once was on a hired machine, I could not believe the poor quality of the bits it spat out of the shoot. I really did look after my TW, I was the only operator and I found it chipped great and pulled it in well, but those bearings were hopelessly undersized, and really the reason I sold it, other then that it seemed a good basic machine- and I like basic machinery in general. They could have a belter of a machine if they just changed a few bits- I can't really see that it would add too much weight or cost to the machine.
  18. Matthew Storrs
    That's a neat idea Eddie, seems a shame to waste a dumper entirely on post knocker duties so you've got the best of both worlds there. Spikeymikey- if got the Basic XL model, its all hydraulic and has a telescopic boom giving 40cm side shift or can swing round out the back and extend 40cm too. Also got the rock spike which I wouldn't be without now! I'm sure Tim will sort you out, he went to a lot of effort to get my machine to run off my old zetor which didn't have good enough hydraulics so involved having a pump on the post knocker itself. I will keep the PTO pump even on the newer tractor to save wear and hear on the tractors hydraulic system. I'm surprised more dumper conversions don't have the swing round system instead of just side shift. If I was purchasing a dedicated fencing machine like that I'd find it a bit dissapointing if I couldn't get into tight corners still.
  19. Matthew Storrs
    Hi Spikey which model wrag is that, it it the 'Penna' side shift? I suppose there is nothing to stop you putting a swing round machine on a tracked knocker, gives you that much more scope to get into awkward corners:thumbup1:
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    Also its interesting what you say about your tracked machine on side slope. It doesn't look like they have enough counterbalance when you look at all the weight of the knocker hanging out the side- I suppose you will be more daring tho as you are not actually in the machine like a tractor!
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    Good honest opinion, thanks. I think probably seeing as I have a digger and post driver already to do awkward areas/soft ground etc, I will probably stick with the tractor and knocker too. With my Wrag post driver iv got, I asked them to make it so it has its own pump and reservoir, this has the advantage that the weight goes up very quickly with the tractor just ticking over, I save a lot in diesel. Tomorrow I am going to look at a newer bigger tractor, it is my hope that the added stability will make it that much 'nicer' on steep ground which I do an awful lot. Recently I have been doing jobs where I have to drive the tractor for about 25mins over rough granite strewn moorland, I think I would find it quite frustrating taking a tracked machine over the same ground. Cheers for the input chaps! Some good looking machines you all own!
  22. Matthew Storrs
    But even then a pair of quick clamps go along way. I know what you mean, but once a system has been established its amazing what one bloke and the right gear can do.
  23. Matthew Storrs
    [[/b] I never find an extra person particularly helpful, or at least not as much as their wages may dictate! I get into a "zone" when I'm working alone and as long as I have decent machinery there isn't much I need another person for. Apart from driving a tractor and stapling that is, if I encounter difficulties ie ground conditions I'm not paying some one else to stand around humming and arring.
  24. Matthew Storrs
    On my Wrag post driver it has one spike - abit bigger then the protech spikes. It does leave a hole in the top but I noticed that after a month or two the holes close back up with the expansion of the weather-hardly noticeable. I could not get thinks looking neat without some sort of spiked postcap-too many rocks to send it off course otherwise. On my digger one I have a cup which goes over the top of the post which is best really, it leaves no mark on the posts and you are able to pull the post in line perfectly. My setting the guide line up high 2ft or so above ground you can sit in the cab and pull the post up against the line and then you know its going in straight. Me and a labourer knocked in 600meters worth of stakes in a morning, me in the digger and he was going ahead stabbing the posts in the ground at the right intervals so I could just drop the knocker over and bang them in - I was keeping up with him .
  25. Matthew Storrs
    Ah, I'm glad you've made an appearance doobin, I know you've talked about tracked knockers in the past. Your last sentance was something that worried me, a tractors wheel can adjust to undulating ground but like you say with the tracked machine I can just see it rocking. All the videos I ever see of them are in ideal parkland/agricultural land and this is about as far from my conditions as possible.

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