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Replacing worn chains etc on muckspreader

  • 28-09-2009 10:09am
    #1
    the al kid
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    looking for a bit of advice re the above.I have a Hi Spec 800 and the flails are hitting off the body especially when near empty.The cleats welded onto the rotor are fine but the little clamps that fits into the cleat to hold the chain seem to be stretched and presumably the chains have some wear too,The metal plates that fit on the flail head are in various states of disrepair.What are my options for repairing this-could i get away with replacing the little cleats ,renewing the bolts and metal plates and shortening the chains by removing a link or is there some where selling all the bits and pieces at good value.All suggestions welcome. TIA


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  • #2
    DanFindy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭DanFindy


    the al kid wrote: »
    Hi All,
    looking for a bit of advice re the above.I have a Hi Spec 800 and the flails are hitting off the body especially when near empty.The cleats welded onto the rotor are fine but the little clamps that fits into the cleat to hold the chain seem to be stretched and presumably the chains have some wear too,The metal plates that fit on the flail head are in various states of disrepair.What are my options for repairing this-could i get away with replacing the little cleats ,renewing the bolts and metal plates and shortening the chains by removing a link or is there some where selling all the bits and pieces at good value.All suggestions welcome. TIA

    Just take out a link or 2 lad simple solution!!!


  • #3
    Johnnyr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Johnnyr


    DanFindy wrote: »
    Just take out a link or 2 lad simple solution!!!

    An even simpler solution is to put a short bolt through the end of the link and tighten it up. The bolt has to go through at the start or end of the link, not in between the other links that are threaded through. You might have to do it with a few links depending on how much the chain is stretched. Hope this makes sense, but it works the finest. See attached word doc.

    Put bolt here


  • #4
    DanFindy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭DanFindy


    Johnnyr wrote: »
    An even simpler solution is to put a short bolt through the end of the link and tighten it up. The bolt has to go through at the start or end of the link, not in between the other links that are threaded through. You might have to do it with a few links depending on how much the chain is stretched. Hope this makes sense, but it works the finest. See attached word doc.

    Put bolt here

    Yup a good job too lad, been there done that:)


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