I have a very early model Asphlund chipper. It has a 4 cylinder ford industrial engine. The shroud is from a Ford 8N. It looks like an old tractor. Not sure what kind of horse power it puts out, but I have used this machine for over 30 years. It dosen't chip 6" pieces, but 3"-4" is ok if I cut the pieces shorter. I did replace the carburetor and intake and exhaust manifolds a few years ago. It still works pretty good, just need to replace the points every few years. Love it, easy to work on too.
Picked up a 70s Asplundh chipper 2 weeks ago, with a '72 Ford 300. Took a few parts for the engine to run again, but it runs, sounds good too. Cracked exhaust manifold, but I doubt that will hurt a 300 any. Drum starts up fine, just need to test how well it chips now!
I ran a 70’s version of this Asplundh in the mid 80’s. If I remember correctly it had a Ford V8 with a 2 barrel carb. Terrifying but exciting piece of equipment. I’m right handed so all my workwear from back then was pretty shredded on the right side!! I’d love to find another!!
Always wanted one of these, but last month I found an old Maskiner ERJO PTO drum chipper. 1983 model and now on my 1976 IH 674. Works great but not as old or as savage as this beast, well made old tools rule. Cheers
Funniest thing is that a big pine limb will make them wheelie when unattached to a truck. Its hysterical. Used to run a slightly newer one with a big exhaust leak.. it was deafening.
The only down side to these vintage machines is the lack of health and saftey stop bars to stop the feed rollers, thus preventing an accident if your cloathes get caught up in the branches, these are chuck and duck machines, needless to say very dangerious as they have no way of stopping the branch or the person being pulled into the machine.
The self feeders have a way higher ratio of accidents than an old drum. Hence why they are still made today. An old drum and competent persons/work safe ect equal few accidents. People today are not very smart overall. Google mechanical advice tainted degree in bs. 99.9 % of drum video's are lacking with little knowelage
see that white flash going into the chipper....... That's Gary Tweet the grounds man as a branch grabbed Gary's lee raiders leather work belts HAT... ......RIP Gary... He was a big breakfast guy on work days, so we left on his tombstone a remembrance for him that reads. "HERE LAYS GRAY A LOVER OF A GOOD DAYS WORK AFTER BIG BREAKFAST , ...NOW HE'S JUST SHREADED TWEET!!"
Up to $3,000 or more if well maintained with records. I picked this one up for $1,650 non-running, but the oil looked good and the fan pulley was still free spinning. All it needed was a radiator ($600) and battery ($125) to get it running. After a couple of years I changed the the points/plugs/wires/condensor/rotor/cap and clutch for about another $350. Paid for itself in chipping projects many times over. Replacing clutch required lifting block off frame so belt wheel and housing could have clearance.
It{s extremely similar to my Olathe that i still use almost daily, same engine different code mines a D2NL 6015C and basically the exact same transmission , and i also find it extremely satisfying to throw a big tree in mine except even though i live in the mountains outside of Albuquerque i find it hard to find anything over 25 foot long ..haha...great machines, really dangerous and fun
What's the model number of that early vintage chipper? The first chipper I saw was back in 1962 and it was operated by McCoy Tree Service in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
The 1962 model I saw had a nameplate on the feed hopper that said "Manufactured by the Asplundh Chipper Co. Chalfont, Pennsylvania". I don't remember the model or serial number
Thanks for posting this. I picked up what appears to be the same chipper. Oil bath filter, funk clutch and all. Hitch is the same as well. I have been trying to figure out if these haventhe ford 223 or 262 in them. Are you pretty confident thst is a 223?
This model you have shown is not an early 50s example. A Heinz 57 of a few decades parts combo. Chippers were not any wizardry of engineering. They didn't evolve till the market could support manufacturing. Multi brands came out around same time. Just out of WW2 chippers were not very tech.
Fine rig! One thing, you never had to wonder where a 'whisper chipper' was working!
I have a very early model Asphlund chipper. It has a 4 cylinder ford industrial engine.
The shroud is from a Ford 8N.
It looks like an old tractor. Not sure what kind of horse power it puts out, but I have used this machine for over 30 years. It dosen't chip 6" pieces, but 3"-4" is ok if I cut the pieces shorter.
I did replace the carburetor and intake and exhaust manifolds a few years ago. It still works pretty good, just need to replace the points every few years. Love it, easy to work on too.
Picked up a 70s Asplundh chipper 2 weeks ago, with a '72 Ford 300. Took a few parts for the engine to run again, but it runs, sounds good too. Cracked exhaust manifold, but I doubt that will hurt a 300 any. Drum starts up fine, just need to test how well it chips now!
I have a Wayne chipper from around 1978 that is very similar to this. 318 Chrysler industrial engine. Limbs vanish - not THOSE limbs!
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Sweet! I just bought one with the ford 330HD V8. Can't wait to use it after the bearing and knife replacement!
I ran a 70’s version of this Asplundh in the mid 80’s. If I remember correctly it had a Ford V8 with a 2 barrel carb. Terrifying but exciting piece of equipment. I’m right handed so all my workwear from back then was pretty shredded on the right side!! I’d love to find another!!
I just picked up a 1962 Fitchburg ... I looks exactly like this one .
I just bought this exact chipper but with 4 cylinder and it's a beast just like yours
Do you hear that? The shipper says it’s hungry! FEED IT!
Nice piece of history
I remember those chippers I worked for Tree's Inc 20 years ago they were Beast
I have a 1953 Mitts & Merrill Fast feed, That I just restored and I still use it to this day!
I have a old 1957 ford chipper with a v8 292 y block in it. For sale in great condition
Giggle Giggle ...
We call ours the Death Chipper
AND we understand why the industry called it a Chuck -n- Duck
Always wanted one of these, but last month I found an old Maskiner ERJO PTO drum chipper.
1983 model and now on my 1976 IH 674.
Works great but not as old or as savage as this beast, well made old tools rule. Cheers
Great video!
Theres a company called Altec who still makes these.
yep NC last i had to deal with them, they bought out alot of Asplundh patents. bucket trucks and all
Funniest thing is that a big pine limb will make them wheelie when unattached to a truck. Its hysterical. Used to run a slightly newer one with a big exhaust leak.. it was deafening.
The only down side to these vintage machines is the lack of health and saftey stop bars to stop the feed rollers, thus preventing an accident if your cloathes get caught up in the branches, these are chuck and duck machines, needless to say very dangerious as they have no way of stopping the branch or the person being pulled into the machine.
The self feeders have a way higher ratio of accidents than an old drum. Hence why they are still made today. An old drum and competent persons/work safe ect equal few accidents. People today are not very smart overall. Google mechanical advice tainted degree in bs. 99.9 % of drum video's are lacking with little knowelage
People will find a way of killing themselves whatever they're doing. Cheers
see that white flash going into the chipper....... That's Gary Tweet the grounds man as a branch grabbed Gary's lee raiders leather work belts HAT... ......RIP Gary... He was a big breakfast guy on work days, so we left on his tombstone a remembrance for him that reads.
"HERE LAYS GRAY A LOVER OF A GOOD DAYS WORK AFTER BIG BREAKFAST , ...NOW HE'S JUST SHREADED TWEET!!"
I wouldn’t be surprise these chippers were a main choice to dispose of collateral damage by gangs & mafias back in the day.
That could explain some molars I found in the discharge chute. :-D
Chuck and duck! I'd like to grab one of those off Craigslist. How much do these old ones go for?
Up to $3,000 or more if well maintained with records. I picked this one up for $1,650 non-running, but the oil looked good and the fan pulley was still free spinning. All it needed was a radiator ($600) and battery ($125) to get it running. After a couple of years I changed the the points/plugs/wires/condensor/rotor/cap and clutch for about another $350. Paid for itself in chipping projects many times over. Replacing clutch required lifting block off frame so belt wheel and housing could have clearance.
It{s extremely similar to my Olathe that i still use almost daily, same engine different code mines a D2NL 6015C and basically the exact same transmission , and i also find it extremely satisfying to throw a big tree in mine except even though i live in the mountains outside of Albuquerque i find it hard to find anything over 25 foot long ..haha...great machines, really dangerous and fun
id swap that orange oil filter ot and install a NAPA one instead.
I saw one for sale the other day with a 221 v8 flathead
Looks just like my chipper more chipper
Nice I e got 2 of these units I picked up at county sales
What's the model number of that early vintage chipper?
The first chipper I saw was back in 1962 and it was operated by McCoy Tree Service in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
kansasthunderman1 The only serial is on the Patent Pending plate: C1761P4F.
The 1962 model I saw had a nameplate on the feed hopper that said "Manufactured by the Asplundh Chipper Co. Chalfont, Pennsylvania". I don't remember the model or serial number
@@Tipjar333 you still have this chipper?
@@rudycarlson8245 No. It was sold to an arborist who put it to work right away.
Thanks for posting this. I picked up what appears to be the same chipper. Oil bath filter, funk clutch and all. Hitch is the same as well. I have been trying to figure out if these haventhe ford 223 or 262 in them. Are you pretty confident thst is a 223?
Better get that Fram filter off of it!
Good old machine made to last;
This model you have shown is not an early 50s example. A Heinz 57 of a few decades parts combo. Chippers were not any wizardry of engineering. They didn't evolve till the market could support manufacturing. Multi brands came out around same time. Just out of WW2 chippers were not very tech.
OMG I have one a few years newer than this one.
I have a V8 mine
I'll be looking for one of these