ID Old school chipper

treevet · 31st March 2008, 06:39 AM

I wonder if anyone could help me to ID this old artifact? I just looked at and it is real clean and chips quite well. I can pick it up for next to nothing and I might to just play around with if I can get parts. It has the Ford 172 4 banger that I've owned before and it runs and starts fine.

Thought it might be an Asplundh but I ve had a Fitchburg that the knife set up was real similar (adjustments in the rear of blade). Didn't want to get all dirty looking for name.

TREEMONKEY · 31st March 2008, 10:03 AM

I think it looks like a whisper chipper but not sure at all.

treevet · 31st March 2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TREEMONKEY

I think it looks like a whisper chipper but not sure at all.

I think you are right Treemonkey. I searched it and got to Wikipedia encyclopedia and there is a picture almost dead on. Made by Asplundh early on, I think Altec owns it right now.

marley1 · 31st March 2008, 12:37 PM

Damn I guess I'm old school. Thats what I use day in day out. It looks like mine asplundh/whisper/altec. Mine has strait 6 ford and is approx 25 years old. 1 rebuilt moter same drum and works like a champ. Bought a 98 model altec new same design just newer (then). One of these days I'll get a fancy disc auto feed but right now this machine is making me money and has been paid for since 1983. Its great any part you need for it they have at any auto parts store.

treevet · 31st March 2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by marley1

Damn I guess I'm old school. Thats what I use day in day out. It looks like mine asplundh/whisper/altec. Mine has strait 6 ford and is approx 25 years old. 1 rebuilt moter same drum and works like a champ. Bought a 98 model altec new same design just newer (then). One of these days I'll get a fancy disc auto feed but right now this machine is making me money and has been paid for since 1983. Its great any part you need for it they have at any auto parts store.

I know what you mean, If it ain t broke why change it? I ve been in biz for around 39 years and owned 3 chippers. 1st a Fitchberg (Ford 172, 4cyl) from 69 to 75, then a 16 inch Mitts and Merrill (6 banger) from 75 to 2000, then Vermeer 1250 (110 hp turbo diesel) from 2000 to now. Wished I kept the Mitts. Could walk it around the driveway and unlike most drums that have 4 knives it had 12 knives staggered (double sided edges) and made real small chips and pulled deadwood real good. Easy to change too.

Does your Whisper have adjustments on the back of the knife, or do you just put them in and adjust the bed knife? I hope the latter.

Drouin Tree Service · 31st March 2008, 06:32 PM

Aspluhnd whisper chipper for sure,not a bad chipper IMO

Eric Frei · 31st March 2008, 06:47 PM

Funny how these old chippers just keep on going, simplicity and strong.

Some of the new stuff falls apart, broken drums, shafts, handles, lights fall off, auto feeds that reverse at the thought of sweating etc etc. Damned electronics!

Steve Tipton · 31st March 2008, 07:40 PM

Asplund were built here by Deveson Jahn in Cabramatta, Sydney. I had 2 with 330 ci bedford Diesel Engines and 1 with International 262 petrol (Gas) engine. Later models were fitted with 380 ci Ford diesel.
This looks very similar to those.
Blade adjustment is by socket head bolts under each blade. Bedknife or anvil is seldom touched.
Correct sharpening is critical to good operation and branch pull in and bed gap to have fine chip, .030"

Therse machines are great, with only one major moving part, no hydraulic pumps or motors or moving rollers.
I wish I still had one!

treevet · 1st April 2008, 01:41 PM

Just a wee bit noisy

but, hey, if we can't wake up the neighborhood in the morning what fun is there anyway.

marley1 · 2nd April 2008, 12:54 PM

Think of it as advertising.

treevet · 2nd April 2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by marley1

Think of it as advertising.

4 dollars a gallon for advertising. It doesn t sound that expensive when you think of it like that.

TrevMcRev · 6th April 2008, 11:32 PM

I started off with an old deveson jahn 12" disc chipper with hydraulic feed.

Was ok but had a massive gap between feedwheels and disc!

TREEMONKEY · 8th April 2008, 01:49 PM

I have just decided to retire my 1976 wayne 9 inch chipper really a 4 inch i only used it for a year but the engine died. So now i am buying a vermeer bc1000xl cant wait to be able to chip more then 4 inches, and more importanly it will not take 40 minutes to start every day.

TreeDimensional · 8th April 2008, 02:31 PM

How much do you want for the old Chipper? Let me know!

treevet · 8th April 2008, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeDimensional

How much do you want for the old Chipper? Let me know!

That s a pretty clean looking unit. Wouldn t let it go too cheap

thatfunny

tylerstreeservice · 15th February 2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by treevet

I wonder if anyone could help me to ID this old artifact? I just looked at and it is real clean and chips quite well. I can pick it up for next to nothing and I might to just play around with if I can get parts. It has the Ford 172 4 banger that I've owned before and it runs and starts fine.

Thought it might be an Asplundh but I ve had a Fitchburg that the knife set up was real similar (adjustments in the rear of blade). Didn't want to get all dirty looking for name.

I have this chipper. just bought it last week andhave no clue to how old it is but the engine has a nice hole in the block. So my question to those of you who know of these chippers what sizeengine do look for as a replacement f it.The one in it is a gas burning 4 cyl but I can't locate any id numbers to cross. Please help. If you can give me any info tylerstreeservice@yahoo.com thank you

tylerstreeservice · 16th February 2010, 01:09 AM

hello tree world people. This is my 1st posting so bear with me. I just bought a whisper chipper that still has a sticker saying it's an Asplundt Product. It is powered by a 4 cylinder gas engine,or rather was poweed by this engine. It has a large hole in the block. My question to you guys is what engine replaces this one. Thank you for any info you can give.

Drouin Tree Service · 16th February 2010, 08:04 AM

The blowers on the sides of these machines that hooked up to the chute were great,Why manufacturers went away from this simple idea is beyond me!

Apocalypsse · 16th February 2010, 08:25 AM

Wouldnt mind using one of these things. Can you actually use them for business anymore? Like will you get insured using it etc?

tylerstreeservice · 16th February 2010, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

Wouldnt mind using one of these things. Can you actually use them for business anymore? Like will you get insured using it etc?

Yes these are stll ble to be used. As far as insurance here in Ga. you just get insured for the business and not the equipment unless it is driven on roads. As soon as I can get this one repaired it will be used daily if needed.

bobdoesit · 17th February 2010, 09:58 AM

Here,s one for you guy,s, i bought 2 of those machine,s in 1994 had one good one built out of the 2 of them had a 16 inch by 9 inch in feed and OMG that thing could chip.
Mine was an FMC with a Chrysler V8 in it (petrol) gas. I wanted part,s for it at one point and found a contact number in the USA and rang them. They infomed me that the company had been sold to JOHNSTON ROAD SWEEPERS.
They no longer made those machines. I did find a guy here in the UK who bought and sold American car,s. I got everything i needed from him, he had contacts in USA

.
I think it was about a 6 litre engine in it.
It was a monster, had 2 blades. It would take any timber, no roller feed on that baby, you only had to touch the blades with the timber and man it was gone. You just could not feed it fast enough.

Rob.

Drouin Tree Service · 17th February 2010, 02:34 PM

I had an asplundh one with a 300ci straight six,Very reliable machine.

jack16254 · 3rd March 2010, 08:11 AM

have a chipper just like that one its old but still works good,is there any way to get the knives out thats doable iv'e sort of striped some of the allen bolts heads?

31st March 2008, 06:39 AM	#1
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	ID Old school chipper I wonder if anyone could help me to ID this old artifact? I just looked at and it is real clean and chips quite well. I can pick it up for next to nothing and I might to just play around with if I can get parts. It has the Ford 172 4 banger that I've owned before and it runs and starts fine. Thought it might be an Asplundh but I ve had a Fitchburg that the knife set up was real similar (adjustments in the rear of blade). Didn't want to get all dirty looking for name. Attached Thumbnails

31st March 2008, 10:03 AM	#2
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 93	Re: ID Old school chipper I think it looks like a whisper chipper but not sure at all. __________________

31st March 2008, 12:37 PM	#4
marley1 Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8	Re: ID Old school chipper Damn I guess I'm old school. Thats what I use day in day out. It looks like mine asplundh/whisper/altec. Mine has strait 6 ford and is approx 25 years old. 1 rebuilt moter same drum and works like a champ. Bought a 98 model altec new same design just newer (then). One of these days I'll get a fancy disc auto feed but right now this machine is making me money and has been paid for since 1983. Its great any part you need for it they have at any auto parts store.

31st March 2008, 06:32 PM	#6
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: ID Old school chipper Aspluhnd whisper chipper for sure,not a bad chipper IMO __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

31st March 2008, 06:47 PM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: ID Old school chipper Funny how these old chippers just keep on going, simplicity and strong. Some of the new stuff falls apart, broken drums, shafts, handles, lights fall off, auto feeds that reverse at the thought of sweating etc etc. Damned electronics! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

31st March 2008, 07:40 PM	#8
Steve Tipton Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 823	Re: ID Old school chipper Asplund were built here by Deveson Jahn in Cabramatta, Sydney. I had 2 with 330 ci bedford Diesel Engines and 1 with International 262 petrol (Gas) engine. Later models were fitted with 380 ci Ford diesel. This looks very similar to those. Blade adjustment is by socket head bolts under each blade. Bedknife or anvil is seldom touched. Correct sharpening is critical to good operation and branch pull in and bed gap to have fine chip, .030" Therse machines are great, with only one major moving part, no hydraulic pumps or motors or moving rollers. I wish I still had one! __________________ Heightmaster

1st April 2008, 01:41 PM	#9
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,131	Re: ID Old school chipper Just a wee bit noisy but, hey, if we can't wake up the neighborhood in the morning what fun is there anyway.

2nd April 2008, 12:54 PM	#10
marley1 Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8	Re: ID Old school chipper Think of it as advertising.

6th April 2008, 11:32 PM	#12
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: ID Old school chipper I started off with an old deveson jahn 12" disc chipper with hydraulic feed. Was ok but had a massive gap between feedwheels and disc!

8th April 2008, 01:49 PM	#13
TREEMONKEY Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 93	Re: ID Old school chipper I have just decided to retire my 1976 wayne 9 inch chipper really a 4 inch i only used it for a year but the engine died. So now i am buying a vermeer bc1000xl cant wait to be able to chip more then 4 inches, and more importanly it will not take 40 minutes to start every day. Attached Thumbnails __________________

8th April 2008, 02:31 PM	#14
TreeDimensional Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 426	Re: ID Old school chipper How much do you want for the old Chipper? Let me know!

16th February 2010, 01:09 AM	#17
tylerstreeservice I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Acworth, Ga. Posts: 3	Re: ID Old school chipper hello tree world people. This is my 1st posting so bear with me. I just bought a whisper chipper that still has a sticker saying it's an Asplundt Product. It is powered by a 4 cylinder gas engine,or rather was poweed by this engine. It has a large hole in the block. My question to you guys is what engine replaces this one. Thank you for any info you can give.

16th February 2010, 08:04 AM	#18
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: ID Old school chipper The blowers on the sides of these machines that hooked up to the chute were great,Why manufacturers went away from this simple idea is beyond me! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

16th February 2010, 08:25 AM	#19
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,154	Re: ID Old school chipper Wouldnt mind using one of these things. Can you actually use them for business anymore? Like will you get insured using it etc?

17th February 2010, 09:58 AM	#21
bobdoesit Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England (North West) Posts: 105	Re: ID Old school chipper Here,s one for you guy,s, i bought 2 of those machine,s in 1994 had one good one built out of the 2 of them had a 16 inch by 9 inch in feed and OMG that thing could chip. Mine was an FMC with a Chrysler V8 in it (petrol) gas. I wanted part,s for it at one point and found a contact number in the USA and rang them. They infomed me that the company had been sold to JOHNSTON ROAD SWEEPERS. They no longer made those machines. I did find a guy here in the UK who bought and sold American car,s. I got everything i needed from him, he had contacts in USA . I think it was about a 6 litre engine in it. It was a monster, had 2 blades. It would take any timber, no roller feed on that baby, you only had to touch the blades with the timber and man it was gone. You just could not feed it fast enough. Rob.

17th February 2010, 02:34 PM	#22
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: ID Old school chipper I had an asplundh one with a 300ci straight six,Very reliable machine. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

3rd March 2010, 08:11 AM	#23
jack16254 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: ohio Posts: 2	Re: ID Old school chipper have a chipper just like that one its old but still works good,is there any way to get the knives out thats doable iv'e sort of striped some of the allen bolts heads?

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