hazmat
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- West Newbury, MA & Harrison, ME
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Here's my sob story - bought used chipper for 1/2 what a new one cost. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Flywheel got loose (bolt missing) and chipper knife collided with anvil, breaking in two /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif. Remaining knife tries to chip pieces of first knife, killing that one as well.
Chipper Manufacturer (WW Grinder) is out of business. I found an outfit in Canada (actually someone here on tbn pointed me there thanks!) but they only have one knife & want $100 for it. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
One Local machine shop quoted big bucks to make me some. I will persue other local machine shops, but I know that some here have the facilities to make this for me.
I've attached a drawing (pdf). My research indicates that these tend to be made out of AISI A8 tool steel, but it appears that it may be difficult to find. I'd take any tool steel as long as it has similar properties.
If I'm going thru the trouble & expense of having these fabricated, I figure I ought to get a lifetime supply - the chipper is in awsome shape except for the knives.
So anybody want to help out a fellow tbn'r? I'd be looking to have 6-12 of the knives made.
You can PM, or email (in my profile) me.
Thanks!
EDIT HERE - Of course I would pay for them - duh!
Chipper Manufacturer (WW Grinder) is out of business. I found an outfit in Canada (actually someone here on tbn pointed me there thanks!) but they only have one knife & want $100 for it. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
One Local machine shop quoted big bucks to make me some. I will persue other local machine shops, but I know that some here have the facilities to make this for me.
I've attached a drawing (pdf). My research indicates that these tend to be made out of AISI A8 tool steel, but it appears that it may be difficult to find. I'd take any tool steel as long as it has similar properties.
If I'm going thru the trouble & expense of having these fabricated, I figure I ought to get a lifetime supply - the chipper is in awsome shape except for the knives.
So anybody want to help out a fellow tbn'r? I'd be looking to have 6-12 of the knives made.
You can PM, or email (in my profile) me.
Thanks!
EDIT HERE - Of course I would pay for them - duh!