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    El bandito is ready to roll.

    I have a Bandit that has the same design as yours, first you will have to fire up the chipper so you can lift the feed wheels and put in the pin, or large bolt if you don't have the pins that come with it. The pin goes through a horizontal hole that will only be accessible when the feed wheel...
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    What kind of bandage will stick to sweaty skin??

    The wrap that is being referred to is called Vet Wrap made by 3M among others and is found at any Tractor Supply Co. It will only stick to itself and is very flexible so it doesn't cut off circulation unless you just wrapped to tight to start with. It's the most important part of our first aid...
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    shear type processors ???

    Andy, The intent of my production speed was meant to simply provide information that I know, not to influence someone to base their business model on an operation over 1500 miles away. I understand your skepticism and had no intention of trying to throw the thread off kelter, however...
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    shear type processors ???

    I was assuming that you were using your savings to start this business, that changes my suggestion on what equipment to buy. The Hud-Son equipment is typically underpowered so be careful because by the time you upgrade to the correct amount of horsepower then you are at a higher price and a...
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    shear type processors ???

    I run a firewood business in North East Texas and have used a chomper super 16 that a buddy purchased new. I have two main issues with the chomper design but I love the theory. #1 the square box that the logs go through can't handle anything but a straight toothpick and you can't truly process...
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    Side work?

    Craig, I have had this happen to me before so I know what you are going through, I quit lending my equipment to my help but if they need something done then I will take the truck and saws to their site and help them cut a few things but nothing large. When I caught one of my guys competing...
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    066 twice seized - 2100CP?

    I've had a similar problem with my 066 and 660, one the problem was the crankcase seal on the pto side and the other was the compression release had too much carbon buildup causing a very tiny leak. The only way we found the air leak on the compression release is by leaving the pressure on for...
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    TSC Bar & Chain Oil

    Poulan Oil I run poulan oil in all of my saws because it's cheaper, it's not a tacky as stihl but I'm not digging in the dirt with my chain either. Poulan oil works just fine, it's on the same level as the TSC oil that I used to buy before they went up from $5 to $6 early this year. Go buy...
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    Chippers Chippers Everywhere

    Disc style chippers are going to require less horsepower than drum chippers because of less weight in the cutting wheel compared to the drums so a smaller engine will use less fuel. You can go to your local Bandit dealer and talk to them about the advantages of one over the other, drum chippers...
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    id please

    The seller is right on this picture, I have one myself. Stihl took the 029 and re branded it the MS 290, basically they moved the zero from the front of the numbers to the back but they are just the newer version of the same saw.
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    Chipper: Rollers Dull On Feeder?

    I understand what you are saying, I have done that before due to a malfunction on my hydraulic motor on the top feed wheel but you are basically correct unless the blades and anvil have a new edge on each. But regardless of that, a disk machine will not cut anything if one of the two cutting...
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    Chipper: Rollers Dull On Feeder?

    I've got a 1992 Bandit 250 and if the blades are sharp on a disk then it should suck the wood in without feed rollers, the rollers are basically there to get the wood to the blades. In a Bandit it is called an "anvil" that is the other half of the cutting from the blades to create a scissor...
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    Bench grinders

    Northern sells two grinders under it's name, the one I'm referring is item # 193020 and sells for $99.99 at http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200327449_200327449 Everyone I've talked to who uses one has great results with it once the washer and shim...
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    Bench grinders

    Do a search on here for Northern Tool chain saw grinders, with a small washer modification they have the same adjustments and parts as the Oregon 511A commercial grinder but it's only $99 instead of $299. My local chainsaw shop uses a Stihl sharpener simply because he's a dealer but owns an...
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    Poison Ivy

    Well we spent the day today back in the road ditches removing brush and trimming the trees but we couldn't stand to wear long sleeves because it is in the upper 90's every day with no wind. For our protection today we sprayed our arms with BAND-AID CALAMINE SPRAY when we started and then every...
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    Poison Ivy

    I get poison ivy bad on my arm several times a year, seems that I always find it when I am cutting the stump flush before grinding and now my crew and I are clearing 60 miles of highway ROW that has severe poison ivy and we all ended up in the hospital because we forgot our preventative...
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    Opinions on these Chippers

    I can't find any Bandit 250's for sale in this area, must mean they are as good as everyone is saying.
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    Opinions on these Chippers

    Unfortunately I haven't found a used Bandit 250 around my budget (10K), does anyone happen to know of one?
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    Opinions on these Chippers

    I'm in the market for a chipper, new to me but used to someone else. I have located several chippers in my price range and want to know the pro's and con's of these chippers from someone who has owned/operated them. My choices seem to be Vermeer 1230, 1250, W/C-17, Morbark-13, Morbark...
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    List of Upgrades to Vermeer SC252

    I have also been wondering about this question, I seem to dull the vermeer teeth after a few stumps so I either need to find a place to sharpen them or look at a different type of tooth that will get me more bang for my buck.
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