toadkelly2000
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I have an Olathe model 172 chipper that uses 12" blades. The problem is that the cutter bar is twisted and warped apparently because the previous owners allowed 2 of the 3 bolts to come loose allowing the cutter bar to rotate up into the blades. I see that I can get new blades from Zenith, but they don't list cutter bars. My blades must have been replaced after the cutter bar problem and they look like new now that I got them back from the sharpeners. I don't think I want to risk running it with the twisted bar because it won't tighten up correctly and the bar to blade tolerance is awful.
If anyone knows of a source for a new cutter bar I would sure like to get it from them. The bar measures 5/8" x 4" x 12" and has three 1/2" x 13tpi threaded bolt holes on 4 3/8" centers centered vertically along the bar. Hope someone can help.
Toad
If anyone knows of a source for a new cutter bar I would sure like to get it from them. The bar measures 5/8" x 4" x 12" and has three 1/2" x 13tpi threaded bolt holes on 4 3/8" centers centered vertically along the bar. Hope someone can help.
Toad