OK - yes the chipper does a good job. I haven't tried both the foam ear plugs and the muffs - will try that next time. I did find this muffle that I might try on it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AX9R8W/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 10:58 AM G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I have a wood chipper with 10 HP Tecumseh, same noise issues. The real > problem is the engine runs at the governed limit all the time the machine > is operational, to have momentum power to chop and shred. It never idles > down to give the ears a rest. > > My solution is to always wear ear protection. Single use foam ear plugs > plus head sets. Noise = Power = Progress... "Back to Work". > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2019 at 8:44 AM MG via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > > Could look into one for a bigger riding lawn mower or > > zero turn mower. > > > > OK Don via Mercedes wrote: > > > We used our chipper/shredder for over tow hours today - and that 10HP > > B&S > > > engine is LOUD! Even with ear muffs on, it's almost deafening. You > > > definitely can't communicate with another person around it. I want to > rig > > > up a better muffler - any suggestions? > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
