Hydraulic Chute Deflector on the BX2750 Snowblower

[boustany]

Great looking job, Junkman!

Much more work than my install because you had to modify and install the deflector bits.

I don't think there will be any problem with 'chute creep' because the cylinder can lift (lets see 1/2" squared x pi = 3/4" x 1500 PSI ) about 1178 pounts, so it would take 1178 pounds pressure from the snow to push it back, I figure.

I also think the 1" cylinder looks better than Kubota's monster.

Noticed the gear ring around the chute. It looks sort of designed for the worm gear, not a proper gear (its kind of chunky). The gear on my chute is actually shaped like a proper gear with triangular, rather than the squarish teeth on your set up. Maybe driving the worm gear is the best approach in your case, because otherwise you'll have to find a matching ring gear to fit your chute. I bet Kubuta sells them but $$$$.

An alternative would be an anchoured chain wrapped around a sprocket on a motor. Or, heck, the electric worm gear drive.


I bet neither of us can wait for the snow!

 

[jasonf]

I made a rotator for my 2710, you may find some useful info here: Link

 

[Junkman]

Thanks for the link. I had already read your post last year and had bookmarked it for future reference. I am looking into the possibility of doing the same thing. The one thing that does give me some problems is that I don't have a machine shop to make parts nor do I have the ability to shear steel plate. This severely limits what I can do. With my hand tools it can be a daunting task to make almost anything of precision. I will be posting some questions to you on your original thread for some guidance. Thanks Junk..

 

[Junkman]

I finally got around to finishing the chute deflector project this week. I have the hoses completed and I am using the BX grapple project valve to operate the hydraulic chute deflector. I found that it works great. Close the chute to blow the snow low and raise it to blow it a long distance. Here are the balance of the pictures...

 

[Junkman]

Here is the valve set up... With the quick disconnects, I can switch from the loader/grapple to the snow blower with ease.

 

[Junkman]

Top side of valve.......

 

[PineRidge]

Junkman what the heck is a super member ?

Did you finally get your own special status. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> Junkman what the heck is a super member ?

Did you finally get your own special status. </font>

That's just a typo. It's supposed to say "Student Member".
He's in training for Member status. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Junkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Junkman what the heck is a super member ?

Did you finally get your own special status. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )</font>

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[PineRidge]

That's just great, I'll just bet the next thing we see while driving is Junkman Are Us stores

The stores will specialize in everything it takes to fill up yer' garage. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif