Snowblower Snowblower throwing improvements ????

[doxford jim]

Hi Guys,

I have been doing some thinking on improving the snow throwing capapbilities of the snow blower - especially older ones.

I am looking at two areas here - have previously talked on repairing impeller blade tips.

What i am looking at this time is improving passage throught the shute when impeller pushes the snow. Also, impeller casing surfacing.

Had anyone tried using a plastic coating similar to what is used in pickup beds, to line the shute? I would think a sprayed on coating would improve the movement of the snow, if the surface was smooth - nothing for the snow to latch onto !

Similarly, has anyone tried coating the inside of the fan/impeller casing with same material, to try and get improvement there. Possibly a coating of fibreglass resin that has been gelcoated (might work on the shute as well), as this gets to be very slippery when wet. Also would protect the metal against abrasion and corrosion.

Any thoughts on this - there has to be ways of improving older snowblower at a reasonable cost.

All comments welcome - the more ideas the better. Everyone has a different viewpoint, therefore more ideas come into play.

Thanks

Jim

 

[beenthere]

Might just a good coat of enamel paint be one good possibility?

Anything similar to what is sprayed in pickup beds, seems would be non-slippery - and not slippery like you are looking for in the snowblower.

I always figured older snowblowers were tossed because of rusted out chutes or bad engines. Hadn't thought of a problem with chutes hindering snow throwing.

 

[GE222]

I would imagine than any coating on the impeller and chute would wear pretty quickly.

Some machines have a liner in the chute made of plastic, the same I believe as what it used on snowplow blades.

 

[studor]

There is a slippery paint made for agricultural applications like chutes etc. It has been talked about on here before but I do not remember for what. It seemed to me that it might have been on the same topic
I think the truck liner stuff would not work -- epoxy gloss enamel would be better. Snow is not that abrasive so it should not wear down a lining too quickly.

 

[Luremaker]

The chute on my blower is lined with a white plastic sheet. Not sure what it is but the snow (wet or dry) does not stick to it.

 

[doxford jim]

There is a slippery paint made for agricultural applications like chutes etc. It has been talked about on here before but I do not remember for what. It seemed to me that it might have been on the same topic
I think the truck liner stuff would not work -- epoxy gloss enamel would be better. Snow is not that abrasive so it should not wear down a lining too quickly.

Studor,

Thanks for the tip. I went and googled "slippery paint" and came up with a manufacturer out of NY - don't know if they sell to canada or have a dealer here (enquiry email sent).

Here is the link I came up with:

Ecological Coatings - Anti-Graffiti And Non-Stick Coatings And Paints

Their product looks to be exactly what would work. Worth asking a few questions to find this out.

Thanks

Jim - I will report on the enquiry re Canadian sellers.

 

[studor]

Mower underdeck spray paint by Magic?
http://www.agspecialty.com/EZslide.htm --this is the one I think I saw before somewhere on here

 

[Luremaker]

Mower underdeck spray paint by Magic?
EZ-Slide Alkyd Based Graphite Lubricating Paint --this is the one I think I saw before somewhere on here

TSC stores sells EZslide. TSC Stores

 

[MichaelE]

Jim, I mentioned this in another post recently so you may allready know. I had an old Erskine pull behind type blower where the drum finally rusted thru. I made a temporary repair by lining the drum with a hard vinyl semi trailer mud flap. It stood up very well, but I was amazed more at how it improved the distance it would cast the snow. Since then, I have made this modification to two other blowers I've had, an old Hanson, and now my current Lorenz. Expect to pay about $ 25-30 for one flap plus a bunch of 8-32 or similar machine screws and nuts. This material is easy to cut and form, especially if it's at room temperature. Yes, it's more work than applying the non-stick paints, but it's not affected by stone chips or rust. mine has been through many winters and still looks like new. I line both the chute and drum. Just an idea for you to ponder

 

[bucmeister]

Think Slip-Plate is a brand mentioned before