ID Old school chipper

treevet · 30th March 2008, 11:39 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 · 30th March 2008, 03:03 PM

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

treevet · 30th March 2008, 03:27 PM

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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 · 30th March 2008, 05:37 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 · 30th March 2008, 05:50 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.

a_lopa · 30th March 2008, 11:32 PM

Aspluhnd whisper chipper for sure,not a bad chipper IMO

Ekka · 30th March 2008, 11:47 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!

Quintrex · 31st March 2008, 12:40 AM

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 · 31st March 2008, 06:41 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 · 1st April 2008, 05:54 PM

Think of it as advertising.

treevet · 1st April 2008, 06:14 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, 04:32 AM

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 · 7th April 2008, 06:49 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 · 7th April 2008, 07:31 PM

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

treevet · 8th April 2008, 04:31 AM

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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

30th March 2008, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
TREEMONKEY Cruisin' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ONTARIO, CANADA Posts: 84	Re: ID Old school chipper I think it looks like a whisper chipper but not sure at all. __________________

30th March 2008, 05:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
marley1 Break'n the ice 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.

30th March 2008, 11:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
a_lopa Astronaut Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 837	Re: ID Old school chipper Aspluhnd whisper chipper for sure,not a bad chipper IMO __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

30th March 2008, 11:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 5,669	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! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

31st March 2008, 12:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Quintrex Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 414	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

31st March 2008, 06:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
treevet Astronaut Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 598	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.

1st April 2008, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
marley1 Break'n the ice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8	Re: ID Old school chipper Think of it as advertising.

6th April 2008, 04:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Astronaut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 672	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! __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

7th April 2008, 07:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Afterburner is shakin' Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: ID Old school chipper How much do you want for the old Chipper? Let me know!

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