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  1. Greenclimber

    Replacing wheel bearings

    Any tips, tricks, or advice form an experienced operator? -Bandit 1590 XP, 2004 -Whoever replaced them last used screw set style on both the motor side and non motor side. The kit that I ordered came with 2 screw style, and 2 sets grip tight style, but I was under the impression that the...
  2. Greenclimber

    Help - Bandit 1590 Bearings went bad and ceased.

    I have a 2003 Bandit 1590 and the non belt side or driver side bearing started smoking and then ceased. Smoke started coming out of the chipper chute which was accompanied by a loud clunking sound. Where can I get new bearings? I know I can get them through Bandit and through my local dealer...
  3. Greenclimber

    Are there limitations to chipper mounted winchs?

    Hello, I wasn't sure if this was the right place to post this or not. I was just curious what the largest size branches and logs most factory winches were actually capable of pulling into the chipper's in feed. I want to build one on my chipper, but I wasn't sure about the length and angle. I...
  4. Greenclimber

    Conehead Dynamic Chipper: Yes, No, Pros & Cons?

    I wanted to know why Dynamic Manufacturing stopped making chippers. Does anyone know? I worked with one a few years back. It was a big machine. A 510 model. Seemed to work great.
  5. Greenclimber

    Hydraulics Not working after flush and new fluid.

    The title says it all. I drained the tank, did some small welding on a pin hole, and then added new fluid. Now the hydraulic motors and lift cylinder won't work. I have a woodchuck WC 17 with a belt driven hydraulic pump. So when I engage the clutch the disc starts to spin and a 2nd belt runs...
  6. Greenclimber

    Chipper leaving vampire spikes, smokes the disc, won't feed or push through, maybe weak motor too..

    My chipper infeed is 12x17" and is ratted for 12". It will feed larger wood if I cut the wood at a 45 degree angle as I don't have a lift cylinder. My chipper is pretty good on long wood and bush. However with smaller short stuff it leaves lot of little vampire looking spikes and it won't feed...
  7. Greenclimber

    building a lift cylinder

    Does anyone have experience building a lift/crush for an older bandit 200? I ordered a 12" cylinder. I still need to build a frame, get a control valve, and hoses/fittings. Any idea what kind of control valve I need? There seems to be a lot out there and varying greatly in price.
  8. Greenclimber

    weak chipper feed motor? Altec/woodchuck WC17

    I don't know if it is the motors, or if there is something else happening. Sometime it will take big branches. Sometimes it will take small branches. It likes very straight branches the best. Sometimes it will just stop and the wheels won't turn unless I push the forward and reverse bar, and...
  9. Greenclimber

    026 carburetor Tech Help Please

    I had one of the carbs that wouldn't let me adjust the High " It was running way to rich and wouldn't have power. Lots of smoke and it choked out. So I replaced it with a: Walbro WT-194 Carburetor For Stihl 024 026 that I saw on e-bay... Turns out it wasn't exactly the same thing so I had to...
  10. Greenclimber

    Pawpaw Trees

    Anyone here enjoy this fruit as much as me? I am thinking of going to the Ohio Paw Paw festival this year. I have two trees in my yard that I planted 8 years ago, but they haven't made any fruit yet. 1 of the trees set fruit this year, but they fell off shortly after that. I took a few cutting...
  11. Greenclimber

    Any Rec-climbing happening in SC/NC?

    I am currently living on the Coast of SC about 12 miles from the boarder of NC. Looking to meet up with some other good guys/girls, and would like to climb once a week. I have done a few rec-climbs in VA, GA, PA, & MD, but nothing local. Most of the guys around here can only climb with spikes.
  12. Greenclimber

    MS660 flooding, filling muffler, and draining out tank overnight.

    A few months ago my saw stopped running. I had just gotten the saw 2nd hand. It wasn't very easy to get started in the first place. It was my first time using it. I was cutting small wood, nothing abnormal. I took the saw home and checked/cleaned the carbs and tried to get it to fire back up...
  13. Greenclimber

    Bandit 280 HD vs Vermeer BC2000

    I'm looking to buy a used chipper. Both come with a grapple arm. One is a 2002 Vermeer BC2000 with 1290 hours and 200 horse power, and the other is a 2002 Bandit 280HD with 1350 hours, 250 horse power, & one original owner. The Bandit is located about 3.5 hours away and is $59.5k The Vermeer is...
  14. Greenclimber

    Want to Buy Chipper 15-18" Bandit or equal

    I am looking to buy my first chipper. Bandit would be nice. I'm still not sure of the advantage of a drum VS disc. Someone told me drum is better and saves fuel. Someone else told me disc is better, and faster. Then there is size. I don't know if larger is better or worse. Some people say that...
  15. Greenclimber

    440 bigbore 52mm, or 54mm?

    I know I can go with a 440 bb from 50mm to 52mm. Is it possible to swap out a 460 jug and cylinder bb kit? 54mm is what I saw on e-bay "STIHL CHAINSAW 046 MS460 PISTON / CYLINDER NEW BIG BORE ( 54MM ) NIKASIL" Will this fit on the bottom end of the 440, and also fit everywhere else, plastics...
  16. Greenclimber

    Anyone want to carpool/caravan to Jamboree?

    I'm driving to the Jamboree from Myrtle Beach, SC and wanted to know if anyone wanted to carpool or caravan with me. I'm going to stop in Asheville NC, (for food, beer, and the night) Knoxville TN, (for beer, music, + food) Berea KY, (for the night, beer, + check out the college) and drive...
  17. Greenclimber

    Mysterious MS440 oil leak

    I'm not sure where it's coming from.. I'm not coming from the cap or from where the chain gets oil,(clutch and sprocket area) It seems to be coming from the other side and under the body/power head. Maybe around where one can adjust the amount of oil flow. Any ideas? What needs to be...
  18. Greenclimber

    038 Mag II... Should I sell it?

    I have an 038 Mag II that is just an amazing running saw. It oils great, and has a lot of torque. I just got a 440 a few days ago, but I haven't gotten the chance to run it yet. Just haven't had any jobs.. Plus it still needs a little work. Going to put a dual port on the muffler, and add a...
  19. Greenclimber

    038 Magnum II Cash or Trade

    For sale/trade... Power Head only... I would like a 12GA, or a small side arm... Like a 380 I could also see trading for 026 Pro, MS260 Pro, or MS261 Pro Or anything else that's cool... I have since put on double dawgs. I replaced the air filter with a new one.. I also...
  20. Greenclimber

    038 Magnum II, 066, MS200T, & MS440

    I have a slight problem... I'm not really sure why, but I've managed to buy lots of great saws over the last 60 days. Maybe it's me trying to compensate for something.... Or.... I could actually be in love with chainsaws? I started with the 038 Magnum II: Look at her.... with all this...
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