Chipper finally joined the Wallenstein crowd yesterday

[tree farmer]

Update: After a few bad comments about my new Wallenstein BX42R last week, I've changed my opinion about it. Saturday I cut down and chipped 8 English Holly trees that have plagued me for several years. They were about 25-30' tall and around 6" diameter. I saved the bottom half for firewood and chipped the rest. That is about the most nasty stuff there is to get rid of with sharp pointed leaves, twisty limbs and extremely hard wood. I expected to have to fight this stuff through the chipper, but was amazed by it's capability. The hydraulic feed really paid for itself. Once you get the butt end started in the feed rollers, get out of the way and let it do its thing, which it did very well. Never plugged once in 4 hours of chipping.:thumbsup: As hard as this wood is I expected to have to sharpen the knives, but they're still sharp enough to slice an finger on:ashamed:. Then I had to try some fir limbs again, and of course, on the second one, the chute plugged. When I opened it up, the rotor and discharge chute was sticky with fir pitch, so that apparently has been my problem. Gotta let those limbs cure awhile I guess. Anyway, I am very pleased once again with this chipper(toy) and its capability. Very easy to service internal and external parts and looks like it will last a long time...Dan.

 

[Not Retired Yet]

I read a post on here somewhere (forgot who made it) but his solution to the sticky sap was to spray WD-40 or some other solvent into the chipper. I think while it was running and kind of let it coat things to dissolve and remove the sap. Haven't tried it personally but maybe that would help???

 

[RoyJackson]

I let the sappy stuff (any pine) set for a week or thereabouts before chipping.

 

[tree farmer]

I read a post on here somewhere (forgot who made it) but his solution to the sticky sap was to spray WD-40 or some other solvent into the chipper. I think while it was running and kind of let it coat things to dissolve and remove the sap. Haven't tried it personally but maybe that would help???

Hey, thanks for the suggestion. Gonna try that. Sounds like it might work.:thumbsup: I wonder if diesel would do the same thing? I have about 40 gals. in a drum in the barn that's probably 20 years old. Don't think I want to use it in any of my equipment anymore.. Roy, I upped the engine speed like you suggested. That helped a lot, but as you said, I'm just going to have to let things dry out a bit, which may be awhile here on the coast with 50 degree days and 95% humidity. Guess I'm too impatient to play with my toys.:laughing:.....Dan.

 

[Lloyd_E]

I chip a lot of brushy and leafy stuff and a bunch of very small twigs (prunings). I've found that if I put a larger woodier branch through regularly while I'm doing that, that I don't get any clogs. I think the extra wood going through pushes out any of the leaves etc. Its a great machine, I think you'll find you use it a lot (I know I do!)

I have a bx42 and have plugged it many a time. But I find if I alternate thick material with thin it helps prevent the clogging. I check all of the bolts, grease and do a general look over when I am finished - that way it is ready to go the next time. Also, keep your blades sharp. It is easier on the gear and produces a finner chip.