Renewing My Old Snowblower

[GPintheMitten]

Here's some before pics of the chute:

 

[GPintheMitten]

As I mentioned earlier, I had it media blasted and primed by a local shop.

At that point, I took my grinder to some of the welds and spatter that were either on there originally or when converted to rear. I also filled in with some body filler in places where the segmented welds left spaces where water and rust were collecting. Then I used a rattle can of primer to cover the places that I worked on.

Here's some pics of the chute in that stage.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Here's some details about converting the chute rotation from hand crank to 12 volt, as others here have done. Thanks for others posting about this so I could copy you. It worked like a charm in testing mode.

The motor from a local salvage yard for $25 (off a gm mini van).

I used a 7/8" socket to go over the small gear on the motor and an old split 9/16" socket to fit inside the shaft. Then I used about two inches of 3/8" square steel stock to connect the 2 sockets.

It took me a few tries to get the wire wrapping correct around the shaft to turn the chute back and forth.

 

[GPintheMitten]

And here are some afters ... well after painting. It is still in parts and pieces.

I'll come back in about a week and post up after I reassemble it.

I guess I'm not a painter. I tried spray painting and had a heck of time. First I couldn't get it to spray at all. Then, by the time I had it working I was getting pretty tired. So I got many runs, drips and errors.

Today I just got a brush out and painted some more by hand. Next spring, when it is time to put the snowblower away, my plan is to power wash it, sand the larger sections of flats to get the drips out and try spraying it again.

But it will have to do for this winter season. At least it is protected from the elements for now.

 

[KubotaSam]

I have the same snow blower. Mine is 48"wide.
They were built for Kubota by a company named Mckee. From Canida if I remember correctly.

 

[brokenknee]

And here are some afters ... well after painting. It is still in parts and pieces.

I'll come back in about a week and post up after I reassemble it.

I guess I'm not a painter. I tried spray painting and had a heck of time. First I couldn't get it to spray at all. Then, by the time I had it working I was getting pretty tired. So I got many runs, drips and errors.

Today I just got a brush out and painted some more by hand. Next spring, when it is time to put the snowblower away, my plan is to power wash it, sand the larger sections of flats to get the drips out and try spraying it again.

But it will have to do for this winter season. At least it is protected from the elements for now.

Looks good, keep the pictures coming. How much did it cost to have it blasted and primed?

 

[GPintheMitten]

Media blasting cost me $220 and priming cost another $180. It seemed a bit high to me but I didn't want to do it and they are the only game in town.

 

[KubotaSam]

The gears are mounted in a U shaped box bolted to the blower box and there is a shield for the top.
So it is only open on the bottom.

Good point though.

Thanks guys. I'll keep it greased.

This may sound a little strange, however I have the original parts and owners manual for my Kubota B-222A which is the 48" version of the same snow blower. It clearly states that the gears in the right angle drive are designed to run dry and require no lubrication.

 

[GPintheMitten]

This may sound a little strange, however I have the original parts and owners manual for my Kubota B-222A which is the 48" version of the same snow blower. It clearly states that the gears in the right angle drive are designed to run dry and require no lubrication.

Thanks, KubotaSam. That's good to know.

I have the blower back together. Put on 3 new bearings, and the 12 volt chute rotator. I'm happy with the results. Looking forward to the snow, now.