Chipper Jinma chippers

Dougster · Jun 6, 2007

JerryK said:
Sometimes you are the windshield, and sometimes you are the bug. I've been the bug lots and lots of times. Being the windshield once and awhile keeps life interesting, but you know you are usually still going to be the bug the next time. So, you have to keep things in perspective, especially us old retired farts. [Zoomed up to almost 46 degrees now, a regular heat wave.]

Today, it appears... I am the bug.

Actually, looking at the timing of those two 3-unit Dutch auctions... essentially giving away six chippers well below dealer cost... no wonder no one else overbid my minimum bid in my auction!!!

My seller should be dancing for joy that I was so blind.

Dougster

JerryK · Jun 7, 2007

Dougster,

You can start feeling better about the bug thing now. My chipper arrived today, and it looks like the one pictured in this link [ 'cept it's red/yellow ]..

eBay: 8" H.D. Wood CHIPPER PTO Drive Tractor 3-Pt Mount (item 120126498941 end time Jun-03-07 18:00:00 PDT)

So I must have a copy of a copy of a copy of a Jinma........sniff......sure looks like a lot of chipper though....

Dougster · Jun 7, 2007

JerryK said:
Dougster, You can start feeling better about the bug thing now. My chipper arrived today, and it looks like the one pictured in this link ['cept it's red/yellow]... So I must have a copy of a copy of a copy of a Jinma........sniff......sure looks like a lot of chipper though...

Hi Jerry - For the roughly $400.00 I could have saved, I would have gladly taken red & yellow instead of green & yellow... and is anyone really sure yet whether an original Jinma is truly better than the copies???

I figure that no matter what arrives, I'm going to go over it like the mechanical engineer that I am... or at least used to be... and replace anything and everything that is even remotely questionable. This is not a device with which I feel like taking chances.

I am still the bug... and you are still the windshield!

Enjoy man!!!

Dougster

Affordable · Jun 7, 2007

The chippers that they are selling are the Jinma copys,as Jinma does not build or sell a 8" chipper.Hey if it works and they fixed the problem areas go for it.I will stick with the original ones.I know how they are made and have all the parts for them

Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales

Dougster · Jun 7, 2007

Affordable said:
The chippers that they are selling are the Jinma copys,as Jinma does not build or sell a 8" chipper.Hey if it works and they fixed the problem areas go for it.I will stick with the original ones.I know how they are made and have all the parts for them
Tommy
Affordable Tractor Sales

I suppose we will know soon enough! Today, I still feel like the bug.

Jerry, please keep us informed!

Dougster

JerryK · Jun 7, 2007

Will do. Probably won't fire it up much untill this fall. I plan on doing some of the mods, and mounting it onto a couple treated timbers for a stand, so it won't fall over, and to line up the PTO shaft. I have a JD driveshaft for a small 5' mowing deck that I might try to install to run the feed roller.

Dougster · Jun 7, 2007

JerryK said:
Will do. Probably won't fire it up much untill this fall. I plan on doing some of the mods, and mounting it onto a couple treated timbers for a stand, so it won't fall over, and to line up the PTO shaft. I have a JD driveshaft for a small 5' mowing deck that I might try to install to run the feed roller.

Okay, now you've got me confused.

What would run the feed roller if you didn't have a spare JD mowing deck?

Dougster

JerryK · Jun 7, 2007

There is a cheapo square drive flex-shaft that runs the feed roller. There is a thread around here somewhere about a guy that replaced this drive shaft with one that has universals at each end. It's one of the weak links in the Jinma/Jinma clone/clone of Jinma/copy of a copy of Jinma chipper.......now, feel better??? If you find the right thread, there is a video of the new setup in action. [ Even comes with sound, and popcorn if you have time ]

Dougster · Jun 7, 2007

JerryK said:
There is a cheapo square drive flex-shaft that runs the feed roller. There is a thread around here somewhere about a guy that replaced this drive shaft with one that has universals at each end. It's one of the weak links in the Jinma/Jinma clone/clone of Jinma/copy of a copy of Jinma chipper.......now, feel better??? If you find the right thread, there is a video of the new setup in action. [ Even comes with sound, and popcorn if you have time ]

Found it... thank you! Even before the popcorn was done!

I guess that's one mod I missed... and now I'll bet I missed a few others! Archive time!!!

However... I still feel like the bug.

Dougster

joes_427_vette · Jun 7, 2007

Nice looking chipper..... I like the huge chute for the feed. How much does the flywheel weigh ? Five knifes sounds interesting. I found a Jinma dealer about 60 miles north of my location. They bumped the price to 2700. Do they come standard with a power feed ?