Author Topic: Wood Maxx Chipper (Read 7950 times)

Flyin6 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:05:24 PM »

Then I pulled it out of the steel shipping container utilizing the built in lift point, a tractor, a clevis and a tree strap

Flyin6 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:07:06 PM »

Then I bolted on the feet and the shids

Made me a little homesick for my old Huey bolting on those skids!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:08:57 PM »

I had to measure the thing to come up with a chipper height which aligned it fairly closely with the tractor PTO, which is pictured. I got it within an inch.

Next the four piece feed ramp/chute is bolted onto the machine

Flyin6 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:09:44 PM »

And then the hydraulic control valve assembly

Flyin6 · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:10:46 PM »

Then comes that handle looking thing which provides manual assist to the hydraulic intake rollers if needed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:13:05 PM »

And after that, the nifty safety handle which you'd push on if your buddy's sleeve got hung up.

If a hillary supporter was entangled, I'd suggest you leave and take a coffee break

Fargo...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:15:10 PM »

4 bolts later the discharge chute is all snugged in place. You can use this to direct poision ivy vines being chipped up into the windows of parked vehicles with Hillary or Obama stickers

Flyin6 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2017, 10:16:46 PM »

Next step is to fit the driveshaft. To do this I need to mount the contraption up to JD2 and start ah measurin'

The three point on JD2 lifts that chinese steel like it isn't even there!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #58 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:06:28 PM »

Next up is filling the hydraulic tank with 6.5 gallons of the good stuff

Flyin6 · « **Reply #59 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:07:38 PM »

Then connecting (after greasing) the driveshaft. After measuring the thing it fell right into the sweet zone where I did not have to trim it at all

Flyin6 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:09:02 PM »

Then we fired it up, and purged the hydraulic system. After that it was off to the brush pile to test the thing. Nere it is being test fed some varying diameter and length branches

Flyin6 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:10:25 PM »

You can see that it turns the stuff into splinters, dust and chips in no time. Doesn't even lug the engine and I had the intake rollers set to their maximum speed

Flyin6 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:12:12 PM »

I dropped the pallet forks onto the trailer for transport down to the farm tomorrow, and I suppose, that's that! Next up will be the loading of the mill head, then afterward the tractor and chipper can come home to the farm.

JR · « **Reply #63 on:** April 20, 2017, 06:30:21 PM »

I think there is a party boat with a bunch of libs you can try it out on,,,,,,just dreaming.

Looks like it works great, no safety gear? Bet you even have your flops on too?

Anyway, are those hoses supported at all besides the fittings?

South_GA_redneck · « **Reply #64 on:** April 20, 2017, 09:12:36 PM »

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 10:15:10 PM

4 bolts later the discharge chute is all snugged in place. You can use this to direct poision ivy vines being chipped up into the windows of parked vehicles with Hillary or Obama stickers

I like the way you think. Ha ha!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 20, 2017, 10:51:33 PM »

Quote from: South_GA_redneck on April 20, 2017, 09:12:36 PM

Quote from: Flyin6 on April 18, 2017, 10:15:10 PM
4 bolts later the discharge chute is all snugged in place. You can use this to direct poision ivy vines being chipped up into the windows of parked vehicles with Hillary or Obama stickers

I like the way you think. Ha ha!

And you thought that poison ivy cuttings were useless!

rpar86 · « **Reply #66 on:** April 28, 2017, 01:46:47 PM »

No posts in a week... wood chipper is probably buried under a pile of branches now, slowly rotting away...

Sammconn · « **Reply #67 on:** April 28, 2017, 03:25:52 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on April 28, 2017, 01:46:47 PM

No posts in a week... wood chipper is probably buried under a pile of branches now, slowly rotting away...

I was starting to think it may have sucked big D in. Then I saw a post from him last night or this morning.

There's either a big pile of mulch or sawmill update in the future I think.
Or one heck of a CARREP...

Flyin6 · « **Reply #68 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:12:35 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on April 28, 2017, 01:46:47 PM

No posts in a week... wood chipper is probably buried under a pile of branches now, slowly rotting away...

One word: It's like raining every other day and I can't get three dry days in a row to take the darned thing down there

OK, well, a bunch of words...

JR · « **Reply #69 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:17:06 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on April 28, 2017, 01:46:47 PM

No posts in a week... wood chipper is probably buried under a pile of branches now, slowly rotting away...

Well, it is painted green. Those have been known to sit unattended for some time,,,,,,,,,,,,

rpar86 · « **Reply #70 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:19:09 PM »

The wood chipper is orange JR...

And I hear ya on the rain Don... up here in the PNW its been non stop for months. Kinda starting to get to me... considering moving to a drier/warmer climate.

JR · « **Reply #71 on:** April 28, 2017, 08:22:24 PM »

There I go getting Dons projects mixed up

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #72 on:** April 28, 2017, 11:03:50 PM »

We had snow all day here. I tried to smoke some peppers for stuffed pepper soup and the darn pellet grill would wouldn't even get to temp

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Flyin6 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 29, 2017, 11:38:36 PM »

Quote from: rpar86 on April 28, 2017, 08:19:09 PM

The wood chipper is orange JR...

And I hear ya on the rain Don... up here in the PNW its been non stop for months. Kinda starting to get to me... considering moving to a drier/warmer climate.

Uou sound like my son living near Seattle...