La Tuilerie

Hi Hamdogg, Hour counter was broken when I got it but I have put around 1,500 hours on it in the 10 years.

Hi Pommie, OK I will have a compression test done at local garage, It's such an old machine it does not have any no stress fitted, and as I live in France it does not matter like it better with out no stress, less to go wrong. flywheel at engineering work shop having new holes drilled and taped to fit new type fan blades. Did bearings last year if all comes up ok with engine will order up new flywheel and shafts and just rebuild it next year. it's a good old simple machine that has been with me for nearly 10 years and I got it 3rd hand, until now has worked like a trouper. Engine starts first time every time and have done basic servicing myself. love it it's bashed and battered but part of the family !

Hi Timberwolf, Would love to be able to take my machine to my local dealer but you have only one in France listed on your web site and he is over 3 hours away, and knowing the French it would cost twice as much as having a UK dealer look at it, and take him a month to get around to even ordering parts ! Have had to do quite a bit of work on the old girl since we have been in France but she is a solid machine and we are getting to know each other very well since we moved to France 5 years ago. before I used to take her to a dealer and he was great, now it's a labour of love. You could sponsor me into becoming the second French dealer ? I do have 30 years experience on working on machinery all over the world from the UK to South Africa you never know might work !

Hi All, Ok fan not broken, just all blocked up solid and fan very worn on leading edges have ordered new fan blades from spectrum plant, had a nice chat to them no need to upgrade pulley will just need to drill two holes and tap them to fit new type fan units put back together and see easy job. spose that after 7 years of working fan parts would be a bit worn and in parts a little bent.

Hi All, Belts are tight, anvil was new when I replaced the bearings last year, All fan blades are there, going to take it apart tomorrow might try to update it with new type fan blades and pulley if it made that much difference. will see.

Ok. Thanks for your help, my machine has the old type fan, so will order the parts it's not a big job just a bit puzzled, but thinking about it, it has been getting worse over the last couple of years. the fan blades have lasted a long time and not broken 7 years. but don't put anything bigger than 3'' through it as all other goes to logs. old machine but love it just keeps working, no stress release no complications, living in France no problem. will keep rebuilding it.

Blades are fine changed them two weeks ago, it has been getting worse over the last year, changed bearings last year fitted electronic fuel pump but did not replace fan halves they are now 7 years old as it was 2007 when they were replaced last. rev speed seems to be fine.

I have an old entec 150 chipper, great old machine but now not blowing out very well, no blades are broken on the fan, could it be that the fan is just worn and needs to be replaced ? it did used to blow right to the back of the truck but now has a problem and will get blocked up easy. any help would be gratefully received. Stephen