Chipper Olathe Model 12 Drum Chipper

[RickHouTX]

Has anyone ever heard of one of these? My neighbor has one in pretty good shape, and I tried to call the number on the decal affixed to it, no luck. Just rang and rang. Did a google search for Olathe Chipper, also no luck.

It is a beast and I want to buy it, but I am worried that I will never get parts or service.

Rick

 

[Bird]

Now I can't say for sure, but I think that may have come from the Olathe Tractor & Equipment
19905 West 157th Street, Olathe, KS 66062, (913) 782-0640. So you might contact them and ask.

 

[RickHouTX]

Thanks. I will also try to take a few pictures and post them for folks tomorrow. I don't know why I didn't think of that first.

 

[Jagmandave]

Post a pic and the next time I'm over in that part of town I can check for you...........

 

[RickHouTX]

OK guys, I got home early enough today to call again during business hours, still no luck. Here are the pictures:

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/rickbrad@swbell.net/detail?.dir=/66a2&.dnm=d0f2.jpg&.src=ph

Looking this place up on Google or Mapquest was not easy either. I am guessing Industrial Airport has changed to New Century Aircenter, making the deduction by use of zip code.

Is Olathe a suburb of KC?

Rick

 

[Ductape]

Rick,
That is a beefy looking chipper. I'd say if the price is right... buy it ! Looks like off the shelf bearings, and worst case scenario, you could have new knives made if it needed them.

 

[Jagmandave]

Olathe is just south of KC in the 'burbs..........

New Century is an old Naval air station just south of Olathe proper, and there is a lot of light and heavy industrial manufacturing there...........the address posted in the pic of the side of the chipper is probably at New Century ...............

I'll be out that way this weekend sometime, my property is only a few miles from there, I'll see what I can find out for you.

 

[RickHouTX]

Thanks Dave. I am guessing they are no longer in business, but the strange part is the fact that the phone just rings and rings. I have only called during business hours, but even if it was someone's home, most folks have a machine, being the 21st century and all.

I know you guys are farm boys up there, but y'all can't be much more hick than us down here in Texas! What did y'all think of those Horns this year?

 

[KiotiJohn]

From the Kansas Secretary of State site, this corp. was dissolved.

Kansas Secretary of State
Business Entity Search

Business Entity ID Number: 0207530
OLATHE MANUFACTURING, INC.

201 LEAWOOD DR
INDUSTRIAL AIRPORT, KS 66031

Close Corp [N]
Tax Year End [12]
Date of Incorporation [10/04/1971]
Last Correct Annual Report [12/1993]
Next Annual Report Due Date [04/15/1995]
Extension [00/00/0000]
Forfeiture [07/15/1995]
Expiration [12/31/9999]
State/Country Formation [KS]
Resident Agent

JAMES D. MCCOY

INDUSTRIAL AIRPORT STATION
100 INDUSTRIAL PKWY
GARDNER, KS 66031-0000
County: JO
Business Entity Type

DOM: FOR PROFIT CORPORATION
Business Entity Status

DISSOLVED

 

[Jagmandave]

I found a small blurb that says they are now a division of Toro, making equipment that injects chemicals into the soil..........

"Application Equipment: Olathe Manufacturing Company, a niche company with Toro, is developing a series of three reasonably-priced polymer-injection machines for established golf courses, parklands and home lawns, plus a 24-lb. compressed-air gun for tree work."

also........

"Olathe Model 831 Polymer Planter: This $4500, 42"-wide, PTO-powered machine slices into the ground 2 1/2 to 4 1/2" deep, and deposits the polymer via hollow knives at the bottom of grooves. It requires a 25-35 hp tractor..........."

I think I'd still be interested in that chipper if the price were OK. Most of that stuff is made from off the shelf components, let us know what you decide to do?

 

[Ryno1]

check out this site, tells where to get parts
http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=17620

and this one seems to have the knives
http://www.milldepot.com/search_by_chipper_model.cfm

http://www.milldepot.com/cat_olathe.cfm

This one has your blades for $34

Also found this but no free details available on the site.

915 P.2d 86
259 Kan. 735, 30 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 495
OLATHE MANUFACTURING, INC., Appellee/Cross-Appellant,
v.
BROWNING MANUFACTURING, Emerson Power Transmission
Corporation, Appellant/Cross-Appellee.
No. 72890.
Supreme Court of Kansas. April 19, 1996.


Good luck

 

[RickHouTX]

I suppose I am inclined to go for it. My neighbor told me I was welcome to try it out. I went over to hook it up and give it a go, but the top hookup needs a flexible link (similar to the top link on a RFM) added because it was binding as I tried to lift it. Also, the driveshaft was too short (would probably only get 2" or so overlap), certainly not enough for an implement that would draw as much power as this one.

The same neighbor has loaned me his Vermeer 6" chipper with a 25 HP Kohler. This is the main the reason I haven't gone out and had the link made and got a longer driveshaft for it. But, I have about 30 Live Oaks that always seem to need a haircut, and I can't keep his forever.

Has anyone had any experience with a drum chipper versus a disk type flywheel? Are they self feeding by action of the knives pulling the material in?

I have a Kubota B7800, and both my neighbor and I seem to think that big Olathe Model 12 hooked up behind the Kubota would outperform the little Vermeer he has. The Kubota is only rated at the PTO at 22 HP, but it is a 4 cyl diesel versus a 25 HP 2 cyl gas...

Thanks everyone for all the input,

Rick

 

[newbury]

I REALIZE THIS THREAD IS GOING ON 7 YEARS OLD!!!

Has anyone ever heard of one of these? My neighbor has one in pretty good shape, and I tried to call the number on the decal affixed to it, no luck. Just rang and rang. Did a google search for Olathe Chipper, also no luck.

It is a beast and I want to buy it, but I am worried that I will never get parts or service.

Rick

But this is also my situation.

Does anyone run one?

Have you repaired it?

How easy is it to work on?

Do you have pics?

The CL ad I'm working with doesn't even have pics.

 

[DJ54]

I went to TORO https://landscapersolutions.toro.co...ommunityID=230&PageID=30048#manualsResultPage and found an online OP manual, and the parts listing.

Never have seen, operated, or worked on one. Just thought maybe this would help...

I hope the page opens, you may need to run an "add on' from a prompt at the top of the page, to get it to open.

 

[schmism]

when you say drum chopper this is what i think

dont exactly have "parts"

 

[DJ54]

Can't say I've ever seen one of those before..!! What is it's exact purpose..?? I can think of several uses, but then that doesn't mean alot..., LOL...

 

[newbury]

when you say drum chopper this is what i think

dont exactly have "parts"

Yeah but we are discussing drum CHIPPER.

Any way, my problem is over the Olathe

had to much rust for me to spend $1,000 on it. I'll go with a new Jinma first.

 

[GreenWannabe]

Can't say I've ever seen one of those before..!! What is it's exact purpose..?? I can think of several uses, but then that doesn't mean alot..., LOL...

It reminds me of a rolling chopper, manufactured by FLECO in Jacksonville back in the '50s. FLECO was originally Florida Land Clearing Equipment Co, and was bought out by Balderson a number of years ago. Balderson subsequently sold out to Caterpillar. The rolling chopper was discontinued somewhere along the line.

 

[arussell49637]

I realize this is a crazy old thread, but I have one of these chippers, and the manual!! Just a couple of relevant pieces of information, that chipper weighs close to 2000lb. so there are lots of tractors that wont even pick it up, as far as tractor HP goes, there is a way to back off the springs on the bed knives for smaller tractors, but i have in the past managed to stall a 60HP diesel tractor with it. Having said that it will chew through stuff up to about 4" in diameter as fast as you can feed it, in fact it will pull pine branches right out of your hands (its not the most OSAH friendly machine). Using 60HP, I've seen it eat logs pushing 10" (with out a power feed, you do have to start & stop to let the RPMs build back up or you will stall it)