Sunday, December 5, 2010

The snow blower

I thought I’d share a few videos with you.  These are from a snow blower that Marty had made.  The blower started out as a 24” walk behind & is now a 42” one that goes on the front of the lawn tractor. 

The 1st video is the very 1st time it is started.

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The 2nd video is the very 1st time it is being used.

1st running

 

The 3rd video is the 2nd time it was being used.

2nd running

 

The 4th video is after a breakdown & a few tweaks.  It’s got a crank now for turning the chute too.  Look at the distance that it throws the snow.

4th running

 

The final video is of the crank.  The universal joint is homemade.

universal joint

 

That’s all of the videos of it.  Here are some pictures of what it started out as.

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A carcass of a dead walk behind blower

 

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How it looks, from back side, made bigger

 

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How it looks, from the front, made bigger

 

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The frame on which it mounts on.

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on the frame

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Mounted on the tractor.  It’s powered by its own 15 hp motor.

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On the tractor, with the cab on.  Ready for snow blowing now.

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Blowing the snow.

 

I hope that you enjoyed this.