Picked up new (to me) blower, one small problem

[ctgoldwing]

Well today I roped my son into coming with me to pick up the Normand snowblower I bought on Craigslist. From the storage container it was in I really couldn't read the plate info but I could tell it looked in fine condition & had both a hydraulic chute & deflector. Picking it up was easy peasy - the owner had a neighbor operate her tractor with clip on bucket forks to load in onto a truck I borrowed from work. Once home we slid it onto the truck's lift gate & lowered it to the garage floor. I moved it easily with a small floor jack.

It turns out not to be an Econor model that i had initially assumed but rather an N60-220 :thumbsup: I am sure its all of 600 lbs if its an ounce. In the light it really is in good shape:

BUT here is my problem:

There must be some type of easy 3 pt hook up on their tractor. I can't remove the pin
It appears the some sort of hollow keeper was driven through and the head ground off. I tried driving it out but had 0 success. Then I tried drilling the keeper out with progressively larger drill bits. Other than breaking 2 bits I have very little to show for my efforts

Now the only things I can think to try are cutting through the pins with a sawzall (I really don't think I'll live long enoung to get through the hardened steel) or borrowing a cutting torch & cut through them.

Can anyone suggest an easier way to get them out?

 

[Willl]

Sawzall w/ a bimetal blade would be my choice.

 

[MikeyB]

Well today I roped my son into coming with me to pick up the Normand snowblower I bought on Craigslist. From the storage container it was in I really couldn't read the plate info but I could tell it looked in fine condition & had both a hydraulic chute & deflector. Picking it up was easy peasy - the owner had a neighbor operate her tractor with clip on bucket forks to load in onto a truck I borrowed from work. Once home we slid it onto the truck's lift gate & lowered it to the garage floor. I moved it easily with a small floor jack.

It turns out not to be an Econor model that i had initially assumed but rather an E60-220 :thumbsup: I am sure it all of 600 lbs if its an ounce. In the light it really is in good shape:

BUT here is my problem:

There must be some type of easy 3 pt hook up on their tractor. I can't remove the pin
It appears the some sort of hollow keeper was driven through and the head ground off. I tried driving it out but had 0 success. Then I tried drilling the keeper out with progressively larger drill bits. Other than breaking 2 bits I have very little to show for my efforts

Now the only things I can think to try are cutting through the pins with a sawzall (I really don't think I'll live long enoung to get through the hardened steel) or borrowing a cutting torch & cut through them.

Can anyone suggest an easier way to get them out?

That looks Like a CAT 2 bushing for an I-Match or similar setup. The small pin is a roll pin to hold the bushing on the pin. You should be able to knock the small roll-pin out with a drift or punch.

HTH,
Mike

Sorry, poor reading on my part. I would try soaking with some penetrating oil but you really should be
able to knock it out with a punch and BFH

 

[Gary Sweat]

Well today I roped my son into coming with me to pick up the Normand snowblower I bought on Craigslist. From the storage container it was in I really couldn't read the plate info but I could tell it looked in fine condition & had both a hydraulic chute & deflector. Picking it up was easy peasy - the owner had a neighbor operate her tractor with clip on bucket forks to load in onto a truck I borrowed from work. Once home we slid it onto the truck's lift gate & lowered it to the garage floor. I moved it easily with a small floor jack.

It turns out not to be an Econor model that i had initially assumed but rather an E60-220 :thumbsup: I am sure it all of 600 lbs if its an ounce. In the light it really is in good shape:

BUT here is my problem:

There must be some type of easy 3 pt hook up on their tractor. I can't remove the pin
It appears the some sort of hollow keeper was driven through and the head ground off. I tried driving it out but had 0 success. Then I tried drilling the keeper out with progressively larger drill bits. Other than breaking 2 bits I have very little to show for my efforts

Now the only things I can think to try are cutting through the pins with a sawzall (I really don't think I'll live long enoung to get through the hardened steel) or borrowing a cutting torch & cut through them.

Can anyone suggest an easier way to get them out?

Normally those are "spring pins" usually 1/2". They are a split pin that is driven in with a hammer. You can take them out with a punch the same size as the pin or drill them out. Since that unit does not look like it's been left out in the weather they should drive out.

 

[NH-Rob]

You should be able to drive the round pins out but if you need to cut it why not use a cut off wheel in a angle grinder it will take some work but much easier than a sawzall.
Rob

 

[Diamondpilot]

I agree. The pin should be able to be driven out. If not just cut the pins but try not to damage the special adapters. You may need them some day.

Chris

 

[leonz]

All you need is Roll Pin Punch for that size spring pin and you wil avoid a lot broken fingers and black finger nails that have not been pierced with a hot needle to relieve the pressure under the fingernal nail bed.:thumbsup:

Split spring pins are used to keep pins in place and prevent their movement.

A spring pin punch, a punch holder, and a very very small hammer are all you need for this-no point in destroying the good pins the blower has on it all ready.

Is it possible she still has the quick attach and she might sell it?

 

[pitt_md]

Nice looking machine! Is that a Befco unit. I ask because that is the same naming style they used on my tiller.

My vote is for the cut off wheel. Be done in 5 minutes.

 

[ctgoldwing]

Thanks for all the quick replies. I am going to run out to Home Depot right now & get a set of punches. The only flat end punch I have is really too small. Now that several posters have mentioned it I can see the split in the insert - I initially thought it was solid around with a hollow core. Your explaination makes much more sense.

I am pretty sure she is going to keep her tractor (a MF) as she has several more implements including a finish mower that I am pretty sure she is going to use.

I soaked the insert with penetrating oil, now off to HD.

Thanks all - you guys are great!

 

[wedge40]

Those spring pins can be real challenge to remove if they've been in there a while. I would have someone hold the other pin so it doesn't rotate while you BEAT on the spring pin.
Good luck.
Nice find.

Wedge