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CM1995 · Nov 7, 2021

grandpa said:
Did the noise from the jaw give you a fuzzy feeling CM? Ha ha, if it did you are now hooked.

Umm yeah... is that a bad thing?

I've great insurance if I need to go see a saw bones..

mowingman · Nov 7, 2021

I believe that is the most compact little crushing plant I have ever seen. Just hook up a little Screen Machine with a couple of conveyors and you could make several products at the same time.

CM1995 · Nov 7, 2021

SMI Compact also has a small screen to go with this model.

Little screen -

https://www.smicompact.com/equipment/90ts/

This job didn't warrant screening as we're using it for backfill and need the size gradation.

Cat rental guy said this little crusher is not made by SMI rather a European company. This 50TJ is thirsty, it'll burn 30 gallons in a 6 hr crushing period.

hvy 1ton · Nov 7, 2021

CM1995 said:
Cat rental guy said this little crusher is not made by SMI rather a European company. This 50TJ is thirsty, it'll burn 30 gallons in a 6 hr crushing period.

I think SMI rebrands Red Rhino for their compact machines.

Bison 120 looks nice for that size range, but same dealer issue as Powerscreen.

CM1995 · Nov 7, 2021

Thanks HVY looks like the Red Rhino 7000 series is the same machine.

https://redrhinocrushers.co.uk/portfolio/7000-plus-series/

The larger EvoQuip Bison 280 comes in around 61K lbs and a 24x36 jaw which makes it a very attractive smaller crusher for what we do. The 50TJ may be too light for our needs but still trying it out so we'll see.

DGODGR · Nov 9, 2021

Pretty cool!
It looks to be very similar to the Rebel. I sure like the weight and size for the ease of transport. Maybe you could sneak a few yards of rocks in there just too see how it reacts to that type of feed?
I'm sure the school loved the "feel good" aspect of recycling. Everyone does until they hear the noise and the dust starts drifting around

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The Bison 24 x 36 is (pretty much) the same jaw size as the Powerscreen PT330 I am renting but the PS weighs in at 75k#. I think I'd prefer the additional weight if crushing hard rock. If mostly crushing concrete I don't think it will be as important. I'd be interested in what your experience of the Bison is if you try that one out.

CM1995 · Nov 9, 2021

Thanks DG.

There will be some limestone from prior trenching that's already sized to go the jaw so we'll see how it handles it.

Surprisingly enough the jaw was very quiet and the water hose dust suppression worked good enough to keep the dust down. We're crushing more concrete and brick today, I'll get another video or 2.

Like to try a Powerscreen or Evoquip one day as well.

AzIron · Nov 9, 2021

Have some hours down with a rebel it didn't help machine was neglected but there is a lot of crap going on in a very confined space I personally dont like the belt feeder on machines for recycling that was always a headache

Biggest issue was keeping the screen running and the belts square cause the discharge belt frames are a little wonky and get tweaked easy

DGODGR · Nov 9, 2021

AzIron said:
Have some hours down with a rebel it didn't help machine was neglected but there is a lot of crap going on in a very confined space I personally dont like the belt feeder on machines for recycling that was always a headache

Biggest issue was keeping the screen running and the belts square cause the discharge belt frames are a little wonky and get tweaked easy

Thanks for the feedback on the Rebel. I was concerned about the belt feed prior to the crushing chamber myself. Even if crushing rock (no rebar, etc.) I don't like the idea.

crane operator · Nov 27, 2021

Cough, cough

Just so everyone knows-

Alabama 24- Auburn 22

DGODGR · Nov 27, 2021

crane operator said:
Cough, cough

Just so everyone knows-

Alabama 24- Auburn 22

Would you like a glass of water to help with swallowing that pill?

willie59 · Nov 27, 2021

Just be careful to not drop them iron head balls into that crusher, gonna really work the jaws with those things. I've done 3" iron slag with them, and that was a workout, not sure how they would like an iron head.

grandpa · Nov 28, 2021

willie59 said:
Just be careful to not drop them iron head balls into that crusher, gonna really work the jaws with those things. I've done 3" iron slag with them, and that was a workout, not sure how they would like an iron head.

He's young enough to be able to throw a new toggle plate in that crusher by hand Willie. The last week of crushing this season we run a single bitted axe through our cone. The liners were getting thin and that axe poked a hole right through the mantle. Soooooo, we shut down a week early..

Landclearer · Nov 28, 2021

Hi CM. Once you decide it’s time to get a crusher, make sure you look at the maintenance side if things. I have had more than one person (mechanics) tell me those small European manufactured crusher are super reliant on electrical and sensors and being very compact which is great makes them a nightmare to work on.

willie59 · Nov 28, 2021

grandpa said:
He's young enough to be able to throw a new toggle plate in that crusher by hand Willie. The last week of crushing this season we run a single bitted axe through our cone. The liners were getting thin and that axe poked a hole right through the mantle. Soooooo, we shut down a week early..

Well, that's one way to get off a week early, throw a piece of iron in the works and say screw it, let's go home!

willie59 · Nov 28, 2021

grandpa said:
He's young enough to be able to throw a new toggle plate in that crusher by hand Willie.

Heck, that knot head from Alabamastan is just as likely to toss that toggle plate on the parilla grille and use it to grill fish or something.

One thing I do know about crushers, like I've always said, if it shakes or reciprocates it's gonna break its own damn self, better do daily inspection and prepare to do some repair work, don't matter who makes it.

CM1995 · Dec 2, 2021

crane operator said:
Cough, cough

Just so everyone knows-

Alabama 24- Auburn 22

DGODGR said:
Would you like a glass of water to help with swallowing that pill?

I didn't realize you guys were such bammers...congrats?

CM1995 · Dec 2, 2021

Landclearer said:
Hi CM. Once you decide it’s time to get a crusher, make sure you look at the maintenance side if things. I have had more than one person (mechanics) tell me those small European manufactured crusher are super reliant on electrical and sensors and being very compact which is great makes them a nightmare to work on.

LC after running that little crusher it's not for us as it's too small for any real production. It's good for small demo jobs and cramped spaces but plugs the jaw too easily. All in all the crusher rental, equipment and labor to crush the debris was a wash $$ wise VS hauling the debris and re-using the crushed material on site.

All in all it was a successful first run at it.

crane operator · Dec 2, 2021

I'm not a bammer- I just know someone who's a auburn fan, and I'm a naturally contrary person.

That was quite a game though, I have no idea how alabama won it, because they certainly didn't deserve to. Barely beating a unranked team should drop bama in the rankings, but evidently different rules apply to bama, because they didn't drop at all.

I'm sure after 4OT's you had to about be worn out.

DGODGR · Dec 2, 2021

CM1995 said:
I didn't realize you guys were such bammers...congrats?

I'm not really a fan either! I was just trying to stir the pot a bit!!

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