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From: 2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning)
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Subject: Re: wood chipper
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Date: Tue, 6-Nov-84 16:41:51 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov  6 16:41:51 1984
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From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh

> Problem:  I called the local rental place (Taylor), and they discerned
> what I wanted it for, and told me they wouldn't rent it to me
> because old wood would *break* the blades faster than I could spit.
> Sounds bogus to me.  Seems like green would would pose a greater threat.

I have a Sears wood chipper which will cut dry wood, but very
slowly.  It tends to act like stones in a mixer and just bounce around.
If the blades are sharp, it will feed in green wood slightly, like
it does when you see the big power line models that just slurp up
the pieces and the mens hands and arms.  Note, I said slightly.  What
I mean is that you can sense progress.  With dry wood you have to force
it in and that is not much fun.