Freds
Veteran Member
I'd like to make some wings up for my 3PH Blizzard snowthrower this year and have a few questions for those that have gone before me.
Is it possible to make them too wide, within reason?
I need 4-1/2" to meet the outside of my rear tire. I'd like to round that off to a foot :thumbsup: 12" extensions on either side angling out, or back in towards the thrower, depending on your point of view. I'm assuming one only needs to go slower for that first pass? 12" would not only cover my tire, it would allow me to clear the snow 12" on either side of my newly concreted driveway without the shoe dropping off the edge.
Bolt on or weld?
The thrower looks to be close to 1/4" plate. If my wings are similar thickness, that's some serious drilling for anyone without a proper garage or tools, plus bolts do loosen, but it would be nice to take the wings off if the need arose. Although I don't ever see the need arising...
And of course with bolts there would be some flex at the point of bolting if I only went with one vertical row, however, welding would eliminate that. Especially with some well placed stitches. Any preference?
And, if I make them out of similar thickness metal, 3/16 or so, would I need any gussets back to the thrower? I'm thinking I wouldn't, even with a 45* angle.
Any advice from some others who have modified their snowthrowers in this manner?
Is it possible to make them too wide, within reason?
I need 4-1/2" to meet the outside of my rear tire. I'd like to round that off to a foot :thumbsup: 12" extensions on either side angling out, or back in towards the thrower, depending on your point of view. I'm assuming one only needs to go slower for that first pass? 12" would not only cover my tire, it would allow me to clear the snow 12" on either side of my newly concreted driveway without the shoe dropping off the edge.
Bolt on or weld?
The thrower looks to be close to 1/4" plate. If my wings are similar thickness, that's some serious drilling for anyone without a proper garage or tools, plus bolts do loosen, but it would be nice to take the wings off if the need arose. Although I don't ever see the need arising...
And of course with bolts there would be some flex at the point of bolting if I only went with one vertical row, however, welding would eliminate that. Especially with some well placed stitches. Any preference?
And, if I make them out of similar thickness metal, 3/16 or so, would I need any gussets back to the thrower? I'm thinking I wouldn't, even with a 45* angle.
Any advice from some others who have modified their snowthrowers in this manner?