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Sharpening & parts

Blade sharpening, teeth and parts

Chipper blades ground true on our own Chippermaster, stump-grinder teeth brought back to a working edge, and the consumables that stop a job kept on the shelf.

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Blades · Teeth · Parts — ground and stocked in-house

The Chippermaster knife grinder in the Sky-Arb workshop, with its control panel alongside
The Chippermaster at Unit 11. Blades are ground here — nothing gets posted away.

Blade sharpening

Ground true,
on our own machine.

Chipper blades are ground on our Chippermaster knife grinder — back to the manufacturer's angle, with the edge the machine was designed around, and with both blades matched so the drum 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.

Blunt blades cost money three ways: more fuel for the same wood, more strain on belts, bearings and the engine, and stringy chip that clogs and jams instead of flowing.

Turnaround: turnaround — to confirm

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Teeth sharpening

Green teeth,
back to work.

Stump-grinder teeth do not fail all at once — they go round, and the machine quietly gets worse at its job while you get used to it.

Sharpened properly

Teeth come back with a real working edge and a consistent profile across the wheel, so the cut is even and the machine is not fighting itself.

Or replaced

Chipped carbide, rounded tips and short teeth are past sharpening. We will tell you which of yours are finished rather than grinding them for the sake of it.

Fitted and checked

Pockets, bolts and torque get looked at while the teeth are off. A sharp tooth in a worn pocket does not stay sharp for long.

Sharp teeth mean you grind more stump per tank, shake the machine about less, and stop burning time on a job that should already be finished.

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 we will get it in quickly, and if you are not sure which part 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 and more. Coverage, not a dealership.

Workshop shelves at Unit 11 stocked with Kubota, Sparex and Briggs & Stratton oils, filters and consumables
The parts wall at Unit 11 — consumables in stock, not on order.

Sharpening questions

The ones we get asked.

Do you send blades away to be sharpened?

No. Chipper blades are ground here at Unit 11 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?

Ring before you set off and we will tell you what the bench looks like that day.

turnaround — to confirm

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.

Can you sharpen stump grinder teeth, or do I need new ones?

Both, depending on what is left. Teeth with usable carbide come back with a proper working edge. Teeth that are chipped, rounded off or short are better replaced, and we will tell you which you are looking at rather than charging to grind something that is finished.

Do you stock parts as well?

Blades, belts, bearings, filters and teeth are on the shelf at Unit 11, 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 Unit 11, Dewar Court, Astmoor, Runcorn WA7 1PT. Or ring and we will sort collection.

delivery area — to confirm

Drop-off & collection

Bring them in.

Blades and teeth can come to Unit 11, Dewar Court, Astmoor — 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
Unit 11, Dewar Court, Astmoor, Runcorn WA7 1PT
Turnaround
turnaround — to confirm
Collection
delivery area — to confirm
Phone
07864 958 846
Sharpening enquiry

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