NZ. Help. Caravaggi Chipper

Sumomosr

Hi All. Apologies for asking for help right out of the blocks...

I'm looking for Service and Tech manuals/info for a Caravaggi Cippo 25 Chipper.

In particular I'm interested in the easiest procedure for changing the chipping blades and setting the blade-anvil gap. Torque settings for the blade clamping bolts? etc. Any tips appreciated.

It's NZ$1,100 for a set of 3 blades here. Does anybody have less expensive alternates?

Are these Italian -made machines very common/popular down here? I've been scanning the forum and see the popularity of the Bandit & Vermeer.

Vermeer is highly rated in UK, where I was for 20 years.

Great site. Thanks in advance.

Drouin Tree Service

There not popular here,try WHBLAKELEY INDUSTRIAL KNIVES Resharpens for Print, Woodchip for your chipper knives$1100 is to expensive.

Or Bandit Tree Equipment

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Sumomosr

Thank you sir.

Looks like Blakeley don't seem to make knives for this brand yet but I'll contact them anyway.

I guess I kind-of know why these machines aren't popular...

Any pointers to Tech manuals/info would still be appreciated.

Drouin Tree Service

Im pretty sure that New Age Arbor / Rayco Australia -- The Tree Equipment Specialist - Wood Chippers, Stump Grinders, Chainsaws dealt in them a while back,Blakelys could make you some up at a guess.

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Sumomosr

I'll follow that up as well. Thanks.

The course we hire it from have supplied the replacement blades this time as it came with them broken (Yes, one was broken. I suspect something like scaffold pipe from the indentation in the anvil.)

Since the clamping bolts and adjuster lock-nuts were seized solid I had to remove the disc to access them more easily.

It's 25mm plate and heavy but also it's awkward to manoeuvre with the front-end loader as a lifter.

That's why I'm asking about the procedure and gap etc.

What is a common or standard gap for such a type of chipper? These blades are 28mm long.

Steve Tipton

Don't know this brand, but most chippers are set at about .030", or .8 mm.
A hacksaw blade thickness is a good feeler gauge.

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Heightmaster

Done it

Parkland Power Products is the dealer here, they might be able to help you. http://www.parklands.net/

They are a strange machine, saw some at a show once but not working.

You could contact them by email: info@caravaggi.com

Blakeley's will make you anything if you send them one to copy or the exact details, but I've found you are better off ringing them than email.

At least it's not yours.

Sumomosr

Thankyou to both Quintrex and Done It.

Adjusting the blades seems quite laborious so my boss wanted them left a little more 'open' than that and we settled on 1.5mm on Thursday.

I found that Parklands Power Products were the Aussie agents but disappointingly they have no manuals or specs on their website. Hence my question here.

NZ agents (Strevens?) are even less helpful.

Likewise I searched the manufacturers website but it's equally uninformative and I tried that 'info@' email link but it didn't work off the website.

I'll write to them direct.

You're right - At least it's not ours...

Regards,

Urban Treecare NZ

Hi There guys,
I havent seen many here in nz, Stevens seem to be less than helpful with many of their products really, Is that the machine from Aviation by any chance? European equipment seems to be a little hard to deal with at times... Seems the back up is a bit slack on this side of the World.

Garry Brockley

If you need any thing bringing over from blighty im coming down there i can get it to brisbane end aug just pm me i may be able to scource the bits at my suppliers.

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Sumomosr

Hi treekiwi,

Yes, that's the machine. Are you local and do you know Peter?

Thanks for you confirmation of the (lack of) support for such imported gear here.

Galbee: I dealt with Arbor Eaters in Sussex for Caravaggi parts when I was there. Do you know them?

I'll pass on your kind offer and get back to you shortly. Thanks.

It's the lack of set-up specs and manuals I find most disappointing.

Anyway, thanks again everybody.

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aphid

don't know this brand of equipment, however any time i work on the knives or anvil i do the following to make dissasembly smother the next time: spraying a product called pb blaster on all bolts as well as the hold down device several times hours before dissasembly. cleaning all bolts and respraying so that there is no resistance in the threads. running taps or dies so every thing is smooth. afterwards spraying all threads and bolt holes with brake or carb cleaner. compressed air to make sure every thing is clean and dry. applying anti seize and threading each bolt in and out or each threaded hole making sure anti seize is has coated all threads. finally dressing the threads one more time and dressing the anti seize along the knives where they contact drum at reassembly. sorry for the bla bla bla but getting in that routine makes the next time a joy to dissasemble. the first time takes the most effort but the anti seize sticks around and makes the next time a breeze.

Sumomosr

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and to Galbee for the offer of transport. The machine has now left our yard in full working order and with the supplied blades fitted. I hope we don't see it again for a while...

Treekiwi, do drop in if you get a chance.

Regards all.

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