Super Tooth Torque

[purplewg]

Ok, got my new set. With the help of an 10 inch hex tool and two hammers I managed to break all the bolts free except for one. I heated the threaded side with a torch, put and extension on the hex tool and pop, it came loose. With a 1/2 inch hex impact socket I was done in about an hour. Put the new teeth on and coated the bolts with anti-seize. Hit them with a 1/2 drive impact wrench.

My question is, does anyone know the torque spec for these? Thanks

 

[Oly's Stump]

125 is what comes to my mind. Go to Rayco website. Should be on there somewhere.

 

[purplewg]

The Rayco site leaves a lot to be desired. Most OEM's have manuals available on line but all they have is marketing brochures. I also emailed them about two weeks ago and never received a response back.

 

[Bigstumps]

Now that you got them off you ought to change!! How much are those teeth now? And they only have one edge. You could put a set of Greenteeth on that wheel and cut your expenses by at least half.

The Superteeth were the worst value I've ever run. Vermeer Pro Series would fit on that wheel if you don't like the Greenteeth.

I always torqued mine to 120 ft*pnds - that has to be close.

 

[purplewg]

Now that you got them off you ought to change!! How much are those teeth now? And they only have one edge. You could put a set of Greenteeth on that wheel and cut your expenses by at least half.

The Superteeth were the worst value I've ever run. Vermeer Pro Series would fit on that wheel if you don't like the Greenteeth.

I always torqued mine to 120 ft*pnds - that has to be close.

Thanks Bigstumps.

$233 for the complete set shipped to me. I read here and heard all kinds opinions on teeth and decided to stay with the Super Tooth. I am not in business. Just my farm and I grind some for friends. I figure when I get all my stumps done I can sell the grinder and recoop most all if not all of my money. Friends will help pay for for the new teeth. I grind mostly yellow pine stumps and a couple oaks on the farm.

Oh, I got spares bolts in that price too! 10 of them.

 

[Bigstumps]

You can sharpen your teeth also. Don't let them get too dull. Use a regular grinding stone to dress back the steel behind the carbide then use a silicon carbide "green wheel" to dress the carbide. You don't want to try to get them sharp, just an edge where the face meets the side. Take a good look at your new teeth before you install them and remember what they looked like.

On small machines the whole key is sharp teeth. Once the teeth get dull and you lose your efficiency you don't make much progress.

There are also companies you can send your teeth to that will sharpen them for about $1.50 each - pretty good value. There are also companies that will retip your teeth.

Might search for Border City Tool or another is Discount Stump Cutters

http://www.discountstumpcutters.com/index.htm

http://bordercitytool.com/

Just found this on Sharpening - Pretty Good!!

http://www.finishing.com/88/25.shtml

 

[purplewg]

Thanks. One reason I ordered a new set was so I could send the old ones off for sharpening or retip.

 

[stump grinder]

My manual says the torque is 135 -145 ft lbs. for the super teeth.

 

[purplewg]

My manual says the torque is 135 -145 ft lbs. for the super teeth.

Thanks much. I will have to see what my inch impact is putting on them. They haven't loosened so far.

 

[BC WetCoast]

I just torqued them to what the gun was set at. Then I wiggle them every morning to make sure none are loose. If I have to change any by hand, I have a 24" breaker bar for the allen key and just tighten them as much as possible.

I seldom have had any bolts loosen up.