Snow Blower Hydraulic Chute Rotation???
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PILOON
Super Star Member
First time I see that but should work OK.
On the other hand many have done that using electrics like wiper motors or small ATV winches, basically any low RPM high torque 12 volt motor.
DC motors are easy to reverse by simply reversing the pos and neg.
Also far less $$ when you consider orbit motor, valve, hoses and fittings etc.
In fact many factory blowers now offer electrics as an option on smaller units.
On the other hand many have done that using electrics like wiper motors or small ATV winches, basically any low RPM high torque 12 volt motor.
DC motors are easy to reverse by simply reversing the pos and neg.
Also far less $$ when you consider orbit motor, valve, hoses and fittings etc.
In fact many factory blowers now offer electrics as an option on smaller units.
rbargeron
Elite Member
I think an orbit motor would be ok for turning the crank shaft - to keep from snapping the cable a slip clutch or soft shear bolt might do the trick. Hydraulic motors and cylinders are aften way stronger than the things they are operating.
Wonder if this would work with a couple restrictors in line? Seems the slower speed motors are VERY expensive! 2.5 cu in WHITE 255040F3DD22AAAA HYDRAULIC MOTOR
5picker
Bronze Member
Yep. Did this very modification a couple of years ago and posted a thread about it. Works GREAT!
Used a similar motor with restrictors in both lines and it turns nice and slow and steady even under full snow load.
You can see in the photos I'm simply using a piece of nylon tubing for a coupler just for a safety factor. (upper hose clamp removed for photo)
Added edit (FYI... in the first photo... the original, shortened crank is laying there just for reference.)
