Roto-Hoe Shredder
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Roto-Hoe Mod # SR, Ser # 771-322 modification questions:
Comments (4)Thanks for the reply and info mla2ofus. You know the exact problem of having to take two links out vs one. We plan to look at elongating the adjustment slot. Plus, look into using a master-link with spacers (as a half-link) to adjust the chain. Any suggestions on a source of half links, master links and sprockets? This might not be that big of challenge in the Fort Worth, TX area. We have plenty Small and Large Gardening Shops, Northern Tools and Tractor Supply. The age of the tiller will probably send us to some of the oldest shops with surplus equipment (harder to find these days). loger...See MoreRoto Hoe belt problem
Comments (2)There is an older post about this. Do a search under roto hoe and you will find where they talk about the poor design of the belt tensioner. It almost seems that if you can put more pressure on the tensioner, you will have better luck. I had a model 500 chipper shredder which I just sold - 5hp engine and not big enough for me. It did eat the belts - about one for every 4 hours of operation. Always kept a spare set on hand. Other than the belt issue, no problems. Good luck...See MoreShould I buy a used Bearcat Chipper/Shredder?
Comments (23)CornShucker, "The other issue is that, so far, nobody here has been able to give me any thoughts about how the Bearcats do in the shredding department. I want to be able to feed it corn stocks, grape vines, tomato vines and garden debris. Nobody here apparently has used one of these Bearcats for that. I'm going to try to keep this thread alive long enough for a Bearcat owner to show up and give me specific advice." Well, no BearCat user has come forward yet, and I have never used or even seen an actual BearCat, but I am going to venture that if Home Depot makes good on their promise to put that BearCat 70380 in working order, that it will be able to handle your corn stalks, grape vines, tomato vines, and garden debris just fine. It could also process dead leaves from trees very well. I am basing that statement on this BearCat Model 70380/70580 Spec Sheet. (If the print is too small, you can magnify it, because that is a PDF document.) Or you can read this BearCat 70380 information. Notice that the 70380 has swinging serrated knives and a shredder exit screen with holes. It's not exactly a hammermill because it has knives instead of hammers, but the principle is basically the same. The swinging hammers or swinging knives keep "punishing" the material until it is able to escape through the holes in the screen. Also, notice that interchangeable screens are available to let you control how fine or coarse your product will be. If you do buy that BearCat 70380 from Home Depot, you might want to consider purchasing at least one of the optional screens with smaller holes to get a finer product with more surface area for faster composting. I notice it also has an available screen for wet material. If it were me, I would get all of the optional screens: the .75" screen, the .375" screen and the Wet Debris screen. But I would for sure get at least one extra screen and, in my case, it would be the three-eighths screen for the finest possible product texture. MM...See MoreRoto-Hoe model 800H Cut'n Shred shredder
Comments (3)Thank you. Forgive my ignorance, but what is IPL? As for the carb being a transplant, I wouldn't know. My grandmother wasn't the original owner. By the code, my engine was made in June of 1976 (76060211). There are no obvious indications of a transplant, but She didn't have the machine until the early to mid 80's. Thank you for the parts listings, it is printing out right now. The MS-5848 is the right air filter - could I get this at most any small engine repair shop? thanks again! Lance...See MorePete Holmes
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