vermeer 206 stump grinder

[wedge40]

Now we need photos of ground up stumps.

Wedge

 

[Coyote machine]

Now we need photos of ground up stumps.

Wedge

Yes, lots of pics! And good job for sticking with it! :thumbsup: Sometimes it takes looking at what has already been done and rechecking everything. It can happen to anyone. For future reference try marking where each wire that you remove goes with tape and your own hand written diagram to help keep it all straight, otherwise the wires choose their own fun games to play!
Good luck- be safe!
BTW, change the hydraulic filter and date it too, with magic marker. Check the color and smell/consistency of the hydraulic fluid, and find out how often it needs to be changed, filter and fluid.

When thinking about the whole process I'd like to take a minute to review what happened for future use for others encountering similar dilemmas.
BB, you started with the machine not starting. If correct, you replaced the battery, starter and ignition switch all at the beginning, without troubleshooting either the starter or switch before replacing them?
Then because of some wiring mixups you were unable to get the ignition switch to energize the starter solenoid. Once you corrected the starter solenoid wiring to comply with the schematic you now have a working machine- yeah!
Is it possible that both the starter and ignition switch were good and did not need replacing?
So if doing it from the get go one would diagnose each item, battery, starter, ignition switch, separately, one at a time, and then replace as indicated, tagging wires going to each item as they were removed.
Am I missing anything?

Thanks,

CM

 

[J_J]

Here is what I am tslking about. The left red wire runs up to the key switch.



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I blame the forumrunner software if the is sideways.there are no options to rotate.

There should be a wire from the battery under the red wire terminal.

The red wire supplies 12v to the switch, maybe through a fuse. Check and see if there is 12v at the B+ terminal, this is a must. When you turn the switch to the spring loaded start position, you provide 12 volts to the blue terminal.

The blue wire is the start wire and caused the solenoid to energize.

I don't believe you have told us that you have 12v on the red wire to the switch plug or switch terminal.

 

[bigballer]

Yes, lots of pics! And good job for sticking with it! :thumbsup: Sometimes it takes looking at what has already been done and rechecking everything. It can happen to anyone. For future reference try marking where each wire that you remove goes with tape and your own hand written diagram to help keep it all straight, otherwise the wires choose their own fun games to play!
Good luck- be safe!
BTW, change the hydraulic filter and date it too, with magic marker. Check the color and smell/consistency of the hydraulic fluid, and find out how often it needs to be changed, filter and fluid.

there were a few weeks of time between pulling the old starter out and replacing with the new one and in that time I forgot which went where so yeah a picture or drawing would have saved a lot of time and frustration. when I hooked them up I was looking for paint/bare metal pattern and it looked right based on that but of course it was wrong.

good call on the hydraulic fluid/filter since they are probably original (only 33 hours on the machine). i'll make sure to post up some pics and maybe video too. man that thing purrrrs now, the sound of a running engine never sounded so good.

 

[bigballer]

There should be a wire from the battery under the red wire terminal.

The red wire supplies 12v to the switch, maybe through a fuse. Check and see if there is 12v at the B+ terminal, this is a must. When you turn the switch to the spring loaded start position, you provide 12 volts to the blue terminal.

The blue wire is the start wire and caused the solenoid to energize.

I don't believe you have told us that you have 12v on the red wire to the switch plug or switch terminal.

I did not have 12v to the red wire at the switch but that was corrected when I moved it from the starter side post on the solenoid to the battery side post. all is well now. thanks for your responses!

 

[Coyote machine]

there were a few weeks of time between pulling the old starter out and replacing with the new one and in that time I forgot which went where so yeah a picture or drawing would have saved a lot of time and frustration. when I hooked them up I was looking for paint/bare metal pattern and it looked right based on that but of course it was wrong.

good call on the hydraulic fluid/filter since they are probably original (only 33 hours on the machine). i'll make sure to post up some pics and maybe video too. man that thing purrrrs now, the sound of a running engine never sounded so good.

I'd use OEM filters, especially for the hydraulics, just to be safe and to make sure you have the right ones.
So do you now have an extra starter and ignition switch for future use if need be?
How'd you end up with this low hour grinder? Are there any more where it came from?
If not, how much do you want for it?:confused3:

 

[bigballer]

I'd use OEM filters, especially for the hydraulics, just to be safe and to make sure you have the right ones.
So do you now have an extra starter and ignition switch for future use if need be?
How'd you end up with this low hour grinder? Are there any more where it came from?
If not, how much do you want for it?:confused3:

ok will look for the OEM filter. the grinder belongs to my neighbor, he bought it new in '91-92 and put the hours on it, shortly later he bought a backhoe and parked the grinder. not for sale at this point, he likes to collect and hold onto things but if he ever does sell it, i'm first in line. I have a personal connection with it now.

 

[Coyote machine]

<snip> ...but if he ever does sell it, i'm first in line. I have a personal connection with it now.

I have a personal connection with it too! How 'bout we go halvsies?:dance1:
33 hours - sheesh:confused2:

 

[bigballer]

ok we're up and running and I started in on the big maple after getting used to it on a smaller alder stump.. so far it's going well it's amazing how much shaving result from the grinding. I decided to cut the maple down shorter to save some time on grinding here are some pictures, at this rate it might take a couple days to get this down where I want it..

 

[Coyote machine]

Good pics! From what I remember, dirt is NOT your friend and will dull the teeth in short order. I suggest cutting close to grade and then doing some hand work, (digging) to keep the grass/dirt small or large stones from dulling the expensive to maintain teeth. Use a broom, air compressor, or back-pack blower to try to clear wood chips, and expose & clear away hidden dirt between stalks of multipart stumps, etc.
That is one kick-&%$ machine! Way to go....