Snowblower I Shrunk my Snowblower

PILOON · Jan 3, 2016

That chute rotater is well laid out.
\Nice installation.
They are ideal due to torque, speed and cost for that chore and I have posted this suggestion a few times
Don't know what you used for control switch, but a standard spring loaded DPDT switch (center off)can handle that job nicely.

JerryK · Jan 3, 2016

PILOON said:
That chute rotater is well laid out.
\Nice installation.
They are ideal due to torque, speed and cost for that chore and I have posted this suggestion a few times
Don't know what you used for control switch, but a standard spring loaded DPDT switch (center off)can handle that job nicely.

I have several switches at various spots on the tractor. The one I use the most is mounted on the back of the seat several inches below my arm pit. When I sit sidesaddle, it's right below where my right hand is most of the time. Has a big bat handle.

Steave · Jan 3, 2016

Living in GA. the only snowblower I see is on here. I've seen some great setups and innovative ideas that I would've never seen around here. Thanks for your post and picture layout. By the way I'm glad we don't need that tool. It sometimes snows a little but we just close everything and wait for it to melt.

GPintheMitten · Jan 3, 2016

Wow. Great job shrinking your snow blower
Good write up. I didn't shrink mine but did take most of it apart to service it, replacing bearings and sand blasting and painting. But I could not get the impeller off.

xring100 · Jan 3, 2016

It turned out great should bet good for another 30 years. I imagine if I was retired and looking for projects this is something I would tackle.

herringchoker · Jan 4, 2016

Thanks for the compliments everyone. My wife tells me to be careful I don't hurt something trying to pat myself on the back. :sarcastic:

JerryK... Your auger does look like mine and I believe mine did come from Ontario. I've looked at older Lucknows and they appear identical to mine, even the chute. I wonder if the two outfits were connected somehow? I also like your chute swing setup - very neat. Mine is homemade hydraulic, but if I were starting from scratch I would copy yours.

JCByrd24... My gearbox actually has a drain hole on the bottom. I considered cutting a hole in the housing, but it would have to be right where a structural brace is. Since I found my suction gun did such a good job cleaning the contaminated oil out (no sign at all of any water on the final drain by tipping), I decided not to get into that. You are right, a little time spent every few years to disassemble and refurbish will pay off in the long run.

Steave... Sometimes I feel like closing everything and waiting for it to melt. :laughing:

I've learned a lot over the years from what others have shared here on TBN, I'm just happy to share some of my triumphs and follies. Happy New Year folks!

Mace Canute · Jan 5, 2016

herringchoker said:
..........Danged if that little tractor didn't handle the big blower like a champ! The only problem was that the blower is 20 in. wider than my FEL bucket, I use both for snow removal, and I've had a few close calls nearly side-swiping things with the blower when using the FEL.........

Your workmanship is very nice but I think I would have taken the easy route and made a couple of bolt-on extensions for the bucket instead!

GPintheMitten · Jan 5, 2016

Hey, now you have another fun project, widening the fel.

herringchoker · Jan 5, 2016

I considered that and it may still be in the works (eventually) to match the narrowed blower. If I widened the bucket to the full 74", I would have to get rid of some stuff in my garage to make it fit, and I just can't make myself get rid of stuff. Or I could build a bigger garage...hmmm. Actually, the narrowed blower lets me get into some tighter spots much easier than before. I like it.