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  1. cornish wood burner
    I use a moisture meter from Axminster tools and for chip it is very accurate. I have calibrated ours at various MC using microwave and scales. It reads a little low at 45%.and above. I have used ours to monitor chip MC both home produced and bought in for many years , and it is still fine. If you use the microwave method small pieces low power and go steady as you approach 0% otherwise you will have a fire and a wasted test.
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    Depending on the feed system fines could cause a problem with chip flow or machinery if they build up. Reduced air flow through the chip due to too many fines. Fines becoming airboure and burning in the wrong place. Its not a problem we have so others might add to this.
  3. cornish wood burner
    Yes but we were after G100. Chipper had a lot of things wrong I believe. 30 mm screen is used to produce G30 in most of the chippers I have come across.
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    There seems to be a lot of things that affect chip size as well as the screen. Engine power, infeed speed, stress control, blade sharpness, blade cutting edge angle, wood being chipped, moisture content, chipper clearances, wear and even the blower can beat the chip into smaller pieces. We had one chipper that produced a fairly good imitation of G30 through a 80 mm screen
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    Space invaders at the pub.
  6. cornish wood burner
    I laid an oak floor and used the leftovers to build a log box and tv stand to match. Must get/make something for the Rayburn in the kitchen to replace the stylish fish food plastic tubs. Only good thing about them is no sawdust on the floor.
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    Bought some for the boss from the same place as mine and they had changed to plastic. So I suspect progress. They are still very good but with wider plastic gears. Cutting 40 mm you might need to work them around the branch a little, like a pipe cutter to be safe. Bought these something like 10 years ago maybe longer for the steel ones. You might need deep pockets in your jacket though.
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    I've got the steel gear version which presumably is the older ones. Done us well cutting up to 40 mm. Same short handles though
  9. cornish wood burner
    Thanks, I will have a look around for sitrex mowers. Sounds a good option if he goes a little bigger. Presumably the blades are vee belt driven with one blade in front of the others. Not sure about removing /raising the deck on the JD but the ground clearance when not in use and removal is certainly something to bear in mind. I am familiar with bigger tractors mowers and toppers but compacts are a new thing for me. I should have a better idea if we see it next week.
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    Thanks guys, appreciate your help. Its difficult to advise a friend if you have not had one or worked on one. Good news about the engine though. I didn't know JD used yanmar. I was thinking along the same lines as hilux, 135 and a good topper but the loader might be usefull for him and I would think a mid mounted deck will be more maneuverable. I think it might be worth considering so unless any horror stories come up we will have a look.
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    From memory the manual on our 530 says 1 tonne towing limit. I believe the issue is the brakes.
  12. cornish wood burner
    Hi all Any one used or have a John Deere 4wd 4200 midi compact. Friend of mine is looking at one to cut a two acre field with some trees to negotiate. Tractor has a front loader and mid cutting deck. 2000 hours 26 hp Any opinions welcome.
  13. cornish wood burner
    Totally agree. Always done that as I have seen too many fins flattened with water.
  14. cornish wood burner
    Sounds like your view of "not interested is vastly different to the ops " keen as mustard" I think the lad needs to be given a firm ultimatum if your view is nearer the truth or ask him if he really wants to work in the industry. The lad I was refering to wanted to continue in the same work and while not indespensible I would rate him as very usefull now.
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    2 out of three is good. Every one learns at a different rate but if he is keen then that is a very good start. One of my guys is a relative slow learner and also I did have to have a word about him wandering off the job. However after that he really tried and is doing really well now. Why dont you have a chat with him and express your concerns. He might have in his mind he doesn't need to think if he just does what he considers labouring. A reminder to concentrate more could work wonders if that's his problem. A little praise for his hard work at the same time would help I suspect.
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    Quick enough delivery but they didn't seem to know the difference between chain and 2 stroke oil.
  17. cornish wood burner
    Not just a problem with imports. Bought some kiln dried UK chip once. It appeared to be kiln dried by the colour etc and patches certainly seemed dry but there was water running out of most of it. Bought it by the tonne so I quickly came to a conclusion about the wet patches. One supplier off my list.
  18. cornish wood burner
    If you need more pull put a lever through the bottom loop Wear a face shield and use wire not cable ties Bit of thick tin 1.6 or so Three holes in a triangle takes two minutes and makes the job easy. Sometimes in maintenance you need to make special tools.
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    Looks like you need to hook both springs on together. Bit of flat steel,drill two holes same spacing as the springs are apart. Wire through each hole onto each spring Third hole in the bottom of the flat with a loop of wire to put your foot in and press down to tension the springs, then hook the clip. Piece of cake.
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    Had a tour some years ago. As far as I remember sawdust is pushed down a very long tube and fuses together with the heat. Ram stroke a metre or two and the tube 10 metres or so as a rough guide. Starts fairly dry and comes out very hot. Just falls into random lengths not cut. I was looking at buying chip at the time and was shown the brickette production as a matter of interest so didn't take a lot of notice.
  21. cornish wood burner
    Northern poly tunnels are good
  22. cornish wood burner
    We buy in our wood fresh at an agreed price and it of course reduces in weight as it loses moisture. If we buy seasoned timber we would pay more per ton in line with the weight it has lost from when it was cut. In effect the wood is the same price either way just we get less " free "water the second way. After it has dried to 25%mc and chipped both ways will end up the same cost. Standard way of doing it. You need to have a chat to him. Other way is by the cube but not so accurate
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    Thanks for that info. Too much power needed for us to consider I am afraid. We have a low hp requirement machine in mind that will suit us IF it does the job.You can't beat having enough horsepower for chipping / shredding, it certainly speeds the job up. I would be interested in a closeup pic of your chip if you have the time and inclination. Regards
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    Looks like it would shred our peat. Do you know what is the minimum power needed to drive it.
  25. cornish wood burner
    When you say you have checked the socket and charger wires is that positive and negative. A break in the negative line will have the same effect. If you have nothing with a 30 A plug you could use the lead/plug from your charger to power something else to check the cable and socket. Take the lead and wire a trailing socket on to it would be an easy check.

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