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I have a powered Kemp Shredder (Master Gardener model) with 8 hp Kohler engine. The shredder works great on dry materials, but high moisture material will jam it up in minutes. I always have this problem when I am trying to shred material that I have stacked in my compost bins. Mixing wet and dry has not been successful for me, as the dry material just gets stuck to the wet material already blocking the holes. I have considered keeping a hose available, to push the material throught the holes, but I am usually working too far away from the hose. The jaming occurs while using the "standard" screen, with 3/4" holes. There was a "bar grate" available, which would let material pass through very quickly, but I found that it didn't chop the material as fine as I wanted. If the knives are worn, they are designed to be fliped over, giving a new solid shredding surface. Just in case you are unaware, Kemp Manufacturing Co. went out of business in 1994. The following company took over their parts inventory and may still have parts available. (I haven't contacted them recently) Geen Acre Lawn & Garden
171 Green Acre Road
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-6511 No web site that I am aware of. Good luck. Ron in Central New York
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