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Capetrees - awhile back you helped me identify an old Royer chipper - model 2640. It has a Wisconsin VG4D with 37 HP and 96 ft. Lbs of torque. I'm in the process of restoring this machine and figured I would check with you before sinking any more time and money into it. I was able to get a manual for it from the company that manufactured it in Pennsylvania. They stopped making chippers 30 years ago.
Anyway, what's your review of the performance of this machine (as best as you can remember)? This machine has a weird clamshell design and my concern is that if debris gets caught between the two pieces it throws off the clearance between the chipper blades and the anvil. This results in big chips and a clogged chute. Remember that I'm not in the business, just a guy that bought a house with 7 acres of ground and a LOT of little trees to grind up.
Anyone else who has experience with machine and the "patented rotating anvil) feel free to chime in. Like I said, I don't want to spend a lot of time and money only to find out the performance is crappy. This seems like a well built robust machine, but it's also the first chipper I've ever owned.
Thanks for the help.
Anyway, what's your review of the performance of this machine (as best as you can remember)? This machine has a weird clamshell design and my concern is that if debris gets caught between the two pieces it throws off the clearance between the chipper blades and the anvil. This results in big chips and a clogged chute. Remember that I'm not in the business, just a guy that bought a house with 7 acres of ground and a LOT of little trees to grind up.
Anyone else who has experience with machine and the "patented rotating anvil) feel free to chime in. Like I said, I don't want to spend a lot of time and money only to find out the performance is crappy. This seems like a well built robust machine, but it's also the first chipper I've ever owned.
Thanks for the help.