Sharpening & parts
Blade sharpening, teeth and parts
Chipper blades sharpened to a hollow-ground or straight edge on our own Chippermaster, stump grinder teeth brought back to their curved edge, Green Teeth only, and the consumables that stop a job kept on the shelf.
Blades, teeth and parts, ground and stocked in-house
Blade sharpening
Ground here,
hollow or straight.
Chipper blades are sharpened on our Chippermaster knife grinder with a hollow-ground or straight edge at the angle the manufacturer specifies for that blade, and with both blades matched so the rotor stays balanced.
That last bit is the one people skip. A pair of blades ground to slightly different lengths or angles will chip perfectly well and shake the machine to bits doing it.
The customers who bring blades in or send them in know whether theirs are hollow ground, so tell us which and that is what you get back. The price is the same either way.
Blunt blades cost money two ways: more strain on belts, bearings and the engine, and stringy chip that clogs and jams instead of flowing.
Turnaround: Sharpening is normally a 48 hour turnaround, depending on how much is in.
Teeth sharpening
Green Teeth,
back to work.
At present the facility we have is rotary grind, and that means Green Teeth only: the round carbide teeth, in 500, 700 and 900.
Those come back with the curved edge that matters, and that curve is what gets you a better grinding result instead of a tooth that polishes the stump.
All sent back with new collet and nut.
Any other make of tooth we cannot do at the moment. Ring and describe what you have rather than making the trip for nothing.
Naming Green Teeth here means we sharpen them, not that we are a dealer for them.
What it costs
Sharpening prices,
on the page.
No ringing round for a number. If what you have is not listed, ring and we will tell you.
Chipper blades
Stump grinder teeth: Green Teeth only
Every sharpened tooth comes back with a new collet and nut fitted, not just an edge. If what you have is not on the list, ring and describe it and we will tell you the price.
All prices exclude VAT.
Parts supply
Off the shelf,
not on back-order.
The consumables that stop a job are the ones worth stocking, so they are here:
- Chipper blades
- Stump grinder teeth
- Belts, bearings and filters
- Oils and service consumables: Kubota, Sparex, Briggs & Stratton
Anvils, pockets, bolts and the rest of it: ring and we will tell you what is on the shelf today rather than guess at it on a web page.
If it is not in stock it comes in on our trade accounts with the manufacturers and their suppliers, so it is the genuine part. If you are not sure which one you need, describe the machine: getting that right first time is most of the job.
We supply parts for the major arb brands: Först, Timberwolf, GreenMech, FSI, Jensen, Bandit, Rayco and more. Coverage, not a dealership.
Sharpening questions
The ones we get asked.
Do you send blades away to be sharpened?
No. Chipper blades are ground here at the workshop on our own Chippermaster knife grinder. Nothing goes in a box to a third party, which is why we can talk to you about the edge you are getting.
How long does sharpening take?
Sharpening is normally a 48 hour turnaround, depending on how much is in.
How often should chipper blades be sharpened?
Sooner than most people do it. The tell-tales are stringy chip instead of clean chip, the machine bogging down in material it used to eat, more fuel for the same work, and extra vibration.
Running blunt blades does not just slow the job. It loads the bearings, the belts and the engine, so a sharpening bill turns into a repair bill.
Do I get a hollow-ground or a straight edge, and does it cost more?
It costs the same either way. The customers who bring blades in or send them in know whether theirs are hollow ground, so tell us which and that is what you get back.
The angle is separate: it comes from the manufacturer specification for that blade, not a house setting.
Can you sharpen stump grinder teeth, or do I need new ones?
Green Teeth we can sharpen: the round carbide teeth, in 500, 700 and 900. Rotary grind is the only facility we have at present, and that is Green Teeth. Those come back with the curved edge that gets you a better grinding result.
Any other make of tooth we cannot sharpen at the moment, so ring and describe what you have rather than making the trip for nothing. Teeth that are chipped, rounded off or short are past sharpening either way, and we will say so rather than charge to grind something that is finished.
Do you stock parts as well?
Blades, belts, bearings, filters and teeth are on the shelf at the workshop, alongside Kubota, Sparex and Briggs & Stratton consumables. If we have not got it, we will get it in quickly.
Can I drop off and collect, or will you collect from me?
Drop-off and collection at the workshop, Dewar Court, Astmoor, Runcorn WA7 1PT. Or ring and we will sort collection.
Drop-off & collection
Bring them in.
Blades and teeth can come to the workshop, Dewar Court, Astmoor, where there is a roller door and somewhere to park a van and trailer.
Ring first if you are travelling: we will tell you what is on the bench and when yours would be ready, so you are not making the trip twice.
- Workshop
- Dewar Court, Astmoor, Runcorn WA7 1PT
- Turnaround
- Sharpening is normally a 48 hour turnaround, depending on how much is in.
- Phone
- 07864 958 846