Carl trees dubbo
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Help I have a bc1400xl vermeer 04 wood chipper. Every time I put a log throw it the wood chip just dribbles out of the chute and onto the road not into the truck. what is the cause. Please
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Oak Savanna
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I had the same machine with the same problem. I have talked to a few people with that machine and they have the same problem! I would start with the knives. If they are dull or have been re-sharpned too many times it can cause that problem. It can also be the the air fins that are welded on the side of the cutter drum. If they are badly worn they won't be pulling enough air to move chips. What I had to do was take a mag drill and drill about 10-12 1/2" holes around the cutter drum bearing following the curve of the drum where the fins are so it could suck air in. If you look at all the newer machines they all have slots cut in to suck air in. The holes seemed to help a bit but that is just the nature of that beast (BC1400xl). A friend of mine has a newer BC1500 and it throws chips hard. When its chipping you can take a work glove and put it by the slots on the cutter drum and the suction of air will hold the glove to those vents. Good luck!
Not to be a ****, but in the interest of helping you, introduce yourself a little. What's your background, and the machines. New purchase, I'm guessing? More info will produce better advice.
Welcome to AS.
Welcome to AS.
Your gap between the anvil and the knives is too big. put new knives and flip the bed knive and adjust them.
Jeff
Jeff
He said it was a 2004,,, not new,,
I meant new to him, should have clarified. I was trying to be polite, it's the new kinder gentler me. The old Jeff would have just said " check your knives, dumbass!!"
