advice on Craftsman Woodchipper
#1
10-25-18, 08:09 AM
advice on Craftsman Woodchipper
Apology for poor english, I am Dutch and do not know the "technical terms" that I need to clarify my problem. Therefore I have borrowed a pic form other thread to show what I try to explain.
In the pic you are looking at the metal disc (flywheel?) that contains the knifes of a Craftsman Woodchipper. Some of the "fork" shaped things are broken causing a severe imbalance of the flywheel.
In my area I cannot find replacement "forks" so I am thinking of leaving them out completely. In my opinion the only duty of the "fork" is to shred the chippings a second time after it has passed the knifes. Am I correct? Is the only consequence bigger chippings?
Next question: how to remove the "forks" I cannot find any screws holding them in place.
I hope somebody can help me out, I really need to start clearing half a forest and the wife is complaining I haven't started yet.
Martin
#2
10-25-18, 08:22 AM
Member
Replacing would be best but if you remove they all need to be removed for balance.
I would also suspect that the bolt is on the back side of the flywheel for removal!
I would also suspect that the bolt is on the back side of the flywheel for removal!
#3
10-25-18, 08:53 AM
Group Moderator
The shredding blades are primarily there for shredding leaves and other light items. Removing them will not affect wood chipping that you feed into the side of the flywheel. With the shredding blades removed you will get much less shredding action with debris dumped in the top hopper.
#4
10-25-18, 10:29 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
I agree, the chipper/shredder would be turned into only a chipper without those, which sounds like that's no problem for you. I don't know how they come off, I would have thought there would be a snap ring or some sort of clip on one end of the shaft holding them in.
By the way, your English is wonderful, better than many Americans sadly.
By the way, your English is wonderful, better than many Americans sadly.
