Dataway
Gold Member
Dyer,
That's where I initially starting pulling out the rust, from inside the feet attaching holes. The holes themselves weren't bad, and the metal that forms the back of the thrower in that section is plenty thick, where the potential problem is, is the thinner ( like half as thick or less) metal that makes up the lower inside of the auger section of the unit, that forms the front of the triangular hollow area. One quarter size hole right through, and other areas looking like they are getting soft. Luckily it's just flat plate with plenty of clearance to the auger. I could easily make up a patch sheet and weld it right over the whole lower auger cavity piece.
I bought the BX2200 used with the thrower, 2002 I think the BX is, with 550 hours, thrower looks about the same age. Totally acceptable wear and rust everywhere except inside that hollow area. This is only my second winter with the tractor....looks to me like snow/water/salt is entering the hollow area from the two 1" or so diameter drain holes underneath that section.
JohnnyB
That's where I initially starting pulling out the rust, from inside the feet attaching holes. The holes themselves weren't bad, and the metal that forms the back of the thrower in that section is plenty thick, where the potential problem is, is the thinner ( like half as thick or less) metal that makes up the lower inside of the auger section of the unit, that forms the front of the triangular hollow area. One quarter size hole right through, and other areas looking like they are getting soft. Luckily it's just flat plate with plenty of clearance to the auger. I could easily make up a patch sheet and weld it right over the whole lower auger cavity piece.
I bought the BX2200 used with the thrower, 2002 I think the BX is, with 550 hours, thrower looks about the same age. Totally acceptable wear and rust everywhere except inside that hollow area. This is only my second winter with the tractor....looks to me like snow/water/salt is entering the hollow area from the two 1" or so diameter drain holes underneath that section.
JohnnyB