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Setting up a drum in a fine set-up without spacers takes a toll even on the new drums. Adding spacers would definitely help reduce the amount of pressure that the full-width CF2228 cutters apply to the drum assembly.

In 2008, the Operations Manager with Highway Technologies was looking for a way to drive their SMITH SPS10 with his Line Driver. At that time, he didn't have access to the SMITH EZOFF upcut carriage, already developed eight years earlier, so he took what he had which was the framing around his...

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If you purchase it without a soft-start motor, we recommend a 40-45 KW generator with start-up at 43 amps.

The SMITH is built in the USA with high quality components and drive bearings.   SMITH is a very reliable brand name with excellent service to keep you working with parts shipped from stock. The main comparisons are: MODEL CT30 FS350 ...

All SMITH electric machines come with a standard 2 foot Pig tail with a male plug for connecting to customer's supplied, standard 3-conductor extension cord. The 110V will require a 5-20 plug; the 220V uses a twist-lock Nema L6-20 plug.

This is an SPS8 or a CPM8 machine, and you can purchase all parts directly from SMITH, including the belt guard.

The Graco design requires a heavier weight engine due to the tri-wheel design of their upcut machine. The Briggs engine used is regarded as a 'cheap' brand that does not hold up in dusty, abrasive environments (such as line removal) like the Subaru or Honda brands can. The air cleaner element...

SMITH uses either the more fuel-efficient 6HP Subaru four-cycle gasoline powered engine (or optional 5.5HP Honda), which includes an electric start battery and engine protection system. The Graco Driver has a much larger footprint requiring more cargo space, thus allowing fewer tools on your...

What is actually happening is the operator is trying to remove too much material in a single pass. They should remove in shallow passes, and then sweep, vac or blow away the excess removed thermoplastic material so the cutting head will not touch it again. Removing backwards or an upcut helps...