1974 wayne wood chipper

Men chipping up a maple tree on red cedar lake

[@Russell1971]

You'll NEVER catch me running a beast like this!!! I am DEATHLY AFRAID of these chuck-n-duck style tree limb chipper/shredders! They're MONSTERS, and far too many lives have been lost to these dreadful machines! And models like this one are all too often louder than neighborhood storm warning sirens! I can also recall how long it can take for one of these machines to shut down completely, because the chipping blade can take up to 30 minutes to completely stop spinning after running at THIS level of RPM! I'm ever-so thankful for the modern slow-feeding and FAR less dangerous models they've got in use today!

[@localcrew]

I have an identical chipper. It has the 12" knives and has been put through the ringer. Had to do some reworking of the drum but it is up and running now. 318 Chrysler. Fast and dangerous. It is so very simple. No hydraulics to mess with. Not as productive as some of the newer units but cheaper by far. It makes me money. AND it's paid for! Great vid. Thanks for posting.

[@Maloy7800]

Does your calculation of "cheaper" include medical or funeral expenses?

[@crpth1]

@@Maloy7800 - It's worth remind that wood chippers were invented in the 19th Century. Ever since they've been around in many sizes and shapes. But all the safety "paranoia" didn't show up until ~15 years ago! In spite of that the records for accidents were never "impressive" on these machines. Balers, tractors, harvesters, etc. take the palm on that... Knowing how to use safely a piece of machinery was and is always the best life saver. ;-) Cheers

[@Maloy7800]

@@crpth1 The "safety paranoia" led to reductions in deaths and injuries up to 99% in some industries. And it started WAY before "~15 years ago". The Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was founded in 1891. And their "safety paranoia" led to fatalities drop from 50% (yes, every second lineman died!) in 1890 to 0.0034% (3.43 deaths per 100,000 workers) in 2015. Which was, by the way, a BAD year for the industry. How about you actually check the occupational accidents statistics and the impact of safety rules before you speak about them so dismissively from the comfort your couch.

[@Maloy7800]

@Chris Madison Oh, boy. I didn't realize people like you exist outside cruel jokes. But I'll persevere. "Every second" means every other one. First alive, second dead, first alive, second dead. Let me guess, not "top of the class"?

[@cameronb76]

What is a good price for a used Wayne Chipper? There is one local that I’m looking at, and a older gentleman’s yard full of equipment. Thinking to make him an offer.

[@friedmanirit]

This has to be one of the most beautiful looking and sound chippers ever,

[@kansasthunderman1]

I've been a fan of wood chippers since my childhood days in the 1960s. The first one I saw was an Asplundh operated by McCoy Tree Service in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Today, every time I see one of those machines, I have to stop and look it over.

[@JohnIsaac88]

Wow... Awesome chipper!

[@ColonelK0rn1]

That machine is a beast! It's hawngry!!!

[@stephenlnoe]

Ahh, the 70's! Fast and very, very dangerous. Fast cars. Fast chippers. Fast women. Fast everything.... Now, things slowly grind.

[@jimmydickson8854]

That’s a mean machine it’s got power for sure it’s fast

[@funkyhandyman1294]

They have all the protective gear it's just that their sharing it, one has the gloves one the glasses and the other has the ear defenders, between them they are totally safe 😆😆😆😆

[@elvistreeclimber]

Yes it's 1 year older than I am and seems to be in way better shape than me

[@Maloy7800]

And a lot less lethal. :-))

[@charlestoth2220]

Like Your Wayne Chipper Nice!!

[@avontaprice8823]

I like Wayne wood chippers they get the job done faster like asplyndh wood chippers and altec wood chippers.

[@elvistreeclimber]

Most chipper accidents happen when a self feeding chipper pulls u in real nice and slow and turns u into ground round until your guts and clothes clog up the chipper disk or drum. Then your legs hang out the back while what's left of your upper half drip a bloody oozing mess out of the cloged up shoot.this is a chuck and duck.i have never heard of a fatality from one of these machines:)

[@elvistreeclimber]

??????

[@wayneweckwerth9080]

James Margerelli , yes I think these are a lot safer .The chipper drum is well buried in this type of machine

[@Maloy7800]

James is actually telling the truth. Reading hundreds of stories on the Internet technically is not "hearing" them, right?

[@31__riffanfahrezi12]

Super fast wayne wood 1974

[@elvistreeclimber]

the sonic boom of the blades passing the bed knife

[@bobdring]

I recently bought one of these Wayne chippers in Australia. Seems that they have hydraulic override brakes fitted for this market. Haven't got it going yet. Anyone know what they weigh? Bob

[@PaulThompson-nq6me]

Is that entirely safe running as fast as that? Here in the uk we have to have safety bars to stop the infeed if your pulled in (can be a pain in the arse with some trees and the wide branches but saves you being eaten alive) but the speed of that I dont think it's got em!

[@elvistreeclimber]

it has no feed wheels. I believe in china if 1 pulls u in your fired and they will just hire someone else for 9 cents an hr

[@PaulThompson-nq6me]

Hahaha very good!

[@allanahbromwich4003]

+James Margerelli nice that's great to here

[@wtfover5165]

Chipper was made before self feed was ever thought of. You are the self feed

[@jeromyw385xp]

hay James does your chipper have a adjustable anvil or solid non adjustable anvil on it thanks. I got a 1973 chipmore and mine has a non adjustable anvil on it and was wondering if there might be others out there the same way like there first generation chippers before they put adjustables in Maybe. thanks.

[@DimusDeluxe]

Hell's machine!

[@DRIBBLES2500]

A little " Chuck and Duck "

[@nikkirobinson4635]

Wow what a noise

[@ianmartin7283]

Thats how my dad did it. Old dump truck with homemade chip box and old chuck and duck chipper with ford 6 cylinder

[@joemccourt4776]

ian martin gotta start somewhere where

[@ianmartin7283]

ive done cleanup all by hand taking stuff to the road

[@joemccourt4776]

ian martin me to bro when I first started out we have equipment now an what a difference it makes

[@wildwingingit1283]

Do they have a stress control like the timberwolves.... how quick will it take for a 9 inch log to be chipped... you know how like the TimberWolf will stop and go and stop and go do these do the same

[@service1956]

It's hard to believe that a tree service company would use one of these types of machines! I think anyone with common sense would know why there are feed rollers on the newer machines. That, and the guy's running it. No face & head protection. And one wearing shorts! I wonder how many injury claims he has with the insurance company?

[@clo4473]

service1956 prolly doesn't have workman's comp. maybe just G.L.

[@courtneykensington8190]

My dad has this same chipper. But he swapped the gas motor for a 7.3l IDI(aka powerstroke); sucks branches in WAY faster than this one 😆

[@asdfqwertyism1]

Chuck and duck. Or the teleporter

[@elvistreeclimber]

That's why they call em wiper chippers.

[@joshclark370]

Chuck and ducks

[@henryholliday1]

What kind of wood chipper is that thing is crazy fast lol

[@Ferrishyn1]

Ohh I Look's Like a Chuck and Duck!

[@elvistreeclimberextraordin3633]

Chrysler 318...they all had em any 318 will fit they have a governor in line with the distributor. The older ones had flat head straight 6 engines. The 318 is low maintenance and very dependable.the wayne chippers were one of the best ever made they sold out to fmc in 1975 and in 1980 fmc decided to only make chemicals so the wayne chipper died. They are a lot still out there this one was owned by the town of Haddam ct. I was amazed that it still had all its original components. On the back of the chipper u will find a plate model 31816 or 31812 meaning a 318 engine with either a 12 or 16 inch opening this one has 16 inch blades the vin is stamped into the tong most are painted over and lost....good luck u will be happy with a wayne.if u need help with an owner manual I have 3 and can send u photo copies my e mail is [e-mail]

[@kansasthunderman1]

My impression is that Vermeer may have acquired the design for the discontinued Wayne chippers. A Vermeer drum machine looks identical to the Wayne in this video.

[@cowboyup3646]

Hey brorher i just got one identical to that with 12 in knives. Any info would be greatly apreciated. Tha ks

[@Beaver108]

Back the truck up to the brush pile as you go...........

[@brianstratton8767]

Yeah, I wondered about that too; guess w/three guys feeding it they kept it going. Divided bunch on here but doesn't look too safe to me. Branch caught on shirt=adios Amigo:0

[@avontaprice8823]

I like this video

[@SouthernRailfan]

What makes the buzz on the chipper?

[@courtneykensington8190]

The blades/knives on the drum. That thing is designed with a high rpm running load

[@08fugitif]

Machine trop trop dangereux

[@kaytlinadams9224]

wi le machine es trop dangereux

[@SouthernRailfan]

What is that buzz in the chipper?

[@wayneweckwerth9080]

The noise is the chipper knives going past the bed knife . Actually its the air being squeezed out

[@Maloy7800]

Natural selection redefined. Can these guys even spell "safety"?

[@elvistreeclimberextraordin3633]

There's another video of us doing this while skydiving

[@dpacheco7349]

Nothing like hiring three homeless dudes to work around a machine that has absolutely no safety features whatsoever... NEVER hire a tree service that has an old rusty truck and a guy in shorts and a hoodie...

[@emmabobbitoby2669]

The table is too high and if you are wearing gloves they'll be chipped by the end of day

[@wtfover5165]

Dangerous

[@elvistreeclimber]

This chipper is now in the palm coast area of florida for a free estimate look for elvis in the penny saver

[@jamesvillegas877]

Looks dangerous but these machines are really safe. These guys do need gloves and safety glasses hard hat also.

[@Maloy7800]

We must have different definitions of "really safe". To me, "really safe" means "not dead and with all body parts in place". What's yours?

[@wtfover5165]

Old school

[@woofdog4219]

The neighbor went through one of those

[@KwPrecords]

lol this chipper is dangerous as fuck

[@exmark5248]

very dangerous chipper one false move and your toast

[@christopherlovelock9104]

That was running a little too fast methinks - I noticed once or twice one of the men had to hop out of the way a bit fast when a stray branch clipped them.

[@kansasthunderman1]

Christopher Lovelock There is a throttle on the engine control panel (and some also have a tachometer) that allows the speed to be adjusted. If the branches are being sucked in too fast for safety, just turn down the speed and it will also save fuel too.

[@jonnywaldegrave3023]

Hi

[@GORT70]

Those things are really dangerous. Happy they’re gone!

[@bman6065]

But, they're not as a matter of fact the newest ones aren't that old. They're only as dangerous as the operator.

[@annawittenauer5479]

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