Chipper Shredders & Log Splitters Discussion Board

chipping bamboo

adamsrib — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:56:17 GMT

Bamboo & chippers don't go together. Bamboo is the hardest wood known to man and will not only dull the blades but stop the motor buy plugging up the blades.

chipping bamboo

toolboxhero — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:12:32 GMT

It should handle green bamboo fine but...............bamboo can get very stringy and will probably plug any chipper on the market.

Old, dry bamboo is very hard and will most likely dull chipper blades quickly.

chipping bamboo

epanerd — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 03:58:07 GMT

How well will this machine manage bamboo culms up to 2.5 in diameter?

chippers

denniscook — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:30:46 GMT

Did u have a 7 hp chipper?I have a chance to buy 1 from an estate sell & would like to know what it looks like?

Accessories

kjghome — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:46:32 GMT

The manual refers to several accessories for this chipper/shredder (i.e. oil dip sticks, longer oil filler, etc.). Does anyone know where these things are hiding on the Sears website?!

Directing chipper output flow

DebraNeedsHelp — Sat, 29 May 2010 17:27:41 GMT

Are there attachments for the Craftsman 7.5 horsepower Chipper Shredder for use in directing the flow of the output? Using the bag is tedious and when the bag is not used the mulch just flies all over.

Blade sharpening

AdamO — Tue, 04 May 2010 17:35:58 GMT

Check out a kitchen knife.

You'll have dramatically less "edge" left to sharpen - requiring more frequent blade changes.

However, the blades will cut easier during their useful cutting life time.

You have the option of using a Dremel Rotary tool or a large-diameter chainsaw file to produce the scallops.

Blade sharpening

woodse — Tue, 04 May 2010 12:00:57 GMT

If you scallop once you are not near the cutting edge. You are reliveing surface area from which cut material (wood) can't experience friction hence more efficient process.

Blade sharpening

AdamO — Tue, 04 May 2010 05:46:32 GMT

It makes sense.

The only big deal is that sharpening a scalloped blade will always be more challenging than doing single edge sharpening work.

A spare set of blades might prove more useful, than "scalloping" the edges of just one set of blades.

retro elec starter for chipper

judyd2 — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:43:45 GMT

Hm, I just purchased a 305 cc chipper/shredder and it has been very easy to start (i am a female, 66 yrs old), but then i also still split wood for our fireplace.

Blade sharpening

woodse — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:04:28 GMT

I read somewhere that the user recommending grinding "scallops" into the angle face of the blade like a chefs knife, to improve the cutting efficiencies. Anyone tried this or have the blog site?

retro elec starter for chipper

AdamO — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:21:47 GMT

Not that I've seen advertised.

retro elec starter for chipper

harwoor — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:35:03 GMT

Is there a retro-fit electric starter than can be fit on some of these chippers. They are so hard to start manually because of that flywheel chipper mechanism. Please send me an email at harwoor@chartermi.net about this. Thanks.

Starting Chipper

AdamO — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:12:47 GMT

Good news!

The manual to the 247.795950 Chipper/Shredder can be found on the ManageMyLife.com site, for free down-load.

There is no electrical start feature.

The "switch" is there to allow the engine to start and quickly turn it off.

And, just about any of the consumeable parts can be ordered through Sears Parts Direct.com, if you need any.

Starting Chipper

cchurch — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:32:02 GMT

The model number is 247-795950

Starting Chipper

cchurch — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:56:29 GMT

The model number is unreadable. The serial number is 1B154A20153. It is a 5hp Briggs & Stratton engine.

Starting Chipper

BlueCrewGuyInMA — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:24:06 GMT

I believe the electric start for such a product should actually be similar to a snowthrower's electric start, which uses an extension cord to supply the electricity rather than an on-board battery. If you could supply the manufacturer's model number, we could verify this.

Starting Chipper

cchurch — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:53:57 GMT

My Father in Law passed away and I am trying to get his Craftsman 5hp wood chipper running so that my Mother in Law can sell it. It has an electric start so I assume there is a battery that needs charging, where is the battery located?

owners manual

AdamO — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:45:13 GMT

The long model number, off of the machine's data plate.

owners manual

debbid — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:23:08 GMT

Go to managemylife.com. You will need to have your model number!~