ebinmaine 67,309 #1 Posted December 3, 2020 Fella had a Deere a few years back with this on the front of it. Amerind Mckissick Mighty Mac chipper. Gave the tractor to his grandson but kept the chipper. He let it set in a tarp garage for 3 years+ then decided it wasn't getting used... So I went and took it off his hands. He gave me the pile of green yellow and black brackets, pulleys, etc he had from the original purchase several years ago. He knew none of them were of mush specific use to me but figured I could either pass them on or modify as needed. Some point or another @Stepney and I will get it hooked up, likely to Cinnamon Horse. Good afternoon project for the local Paint Department. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #2 Posted December 3, 2020 @Vinylguy Terry I'm gonna want some replacement decals for this bugger. I'll get some measurements and better pictures for you sometime. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,494 #3 Posted December 3, 2020 Very nice! Question: Is “3 plus years” enough time to make sure it ain’t got the Green and Yellow strain o’ COVID? Don’t want to be bringing any contagious Deere “stuff” into your herd... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #4 Posted December 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Very nice! Question: Is “3 plus years” enough time to make sure it ain’t got the Green and Yellow strain o’ COVID? Don’t want to be bringing any contagious Deere “stuff” into your herd... I'm hoping it's ok. The only other Deere stuff I have is a set of '65 round rear fenders I picked up on the cheap a few weeks ago. That's @Achto 's fault since he stuck em on a diesel Horse.... LOVE the look of them. Haven't the foggiest idea what I'll use them for. But I'll dream up sumpin' 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,509 #5 Posted December 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Question: Is “3 plus years” enough time to make sure it ain’t got the Green and Yellow strain o’ COVID? I have found that green & yellow are the easiest colors to remove with a sand blaster. They almost fly off just by showing them the sandblaster. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,163 #6 Posted December 3, 2020 I have a Troybilt chipper/shredder from the early 80's. When I saw it the 5hp briggs had been run for who knows how long with grass packing the engine fins. Corrosion all over; weak compression, carb leakage. Explained to the owner it would need a new motor so got a very favorable price. Sent that motor to recycling and got a newer bigger briggs off a power washer that the owner had left in a freezing garage (ice cracked the pump and he figured he'd just buy a whole new one) so I got a deal again. (Broken-pump power washers are a good source for 5-7hp briggs and techys!) Since I'm in a suburban setting on only ½ acre, when I got it I figured I'd use it a few hours every year. Ha! That thing gets more hours than my lawn mower with privet hedge thinning, bush trimmings, fallen limbs, the stuff from trees cut for firewood that is too small to burn, and so forth. I don't use it for leaves (they get mower mulched in or composted at the edge of the yard). I think you'll find it's one heck of a handy thing to have around. One word of caution--it is at least as dangerous as a chain saw if used imprudently. I don't let anyone near me when I'm using it and only mature adults can use it or borrow it. 'nuf said. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #7 Posted December 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Handy Don said: only mature adults AHH C'MON NOW!!!! Well that takes me an' BBT right out the runnin' then!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,795 #8 Posted December 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Handy Don said: got a very favorable price. Our kinda talk! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,991 #9 Posted December 3, 2020 You probably won't ever run into this situation around your property, but I have to caution you anyhow. My chipper/shredder does not like rocks that get mixed into the material it is being fed. Trends to throw them back. My machine is a centrifugal type where the material being ground is fed into the middle. Yours looks like it might be a drum type. I'll bet that has a lower tolerance to rocks and such than my machine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,309 #10 Posted December 3, 2020 4 hours ago, 8ntruck said: You probably won't ever run into this situation around your property, but I have to caution you anyhow. My chipper/shredder does not like rocks that get mixed into the material it is being fed. Trends to throw them back. My machine is a centrifugal type where the material being ground is fed into the middle. Yours looks like it might be a drum type. I'll bet that has a lower tolerance to rocks and such than my machine. Much appreciated. As you know our land is right sideways chock full of rocks... But with all the Firewood we pull and everything I've not seen one mixed into a tree. Yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
