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Old 02-07-2013, 08:31 PM
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Default Problem seems to be fixed now.
I bought a pretty neglected QA42A and was lucky enough to find a QA36A in about the same shape but, it had some goodies I needed and for $20.00 it was a must. I had two old IH drive belts with the deal and was able to piece together and massage into working order a QA42A that operates but, still looks like its had a rough night for years.

I have been fiddling with this for a bit and at my leisure to get it blowing snow. It did blow snow but not very far and it would plug up very quickly. Pluggin up is just happens with single stage and this blower dig not let me down in that respect. I had my adjustments for sure and even pissed with knocking down some of the rough finish in the chute, it was still just not worth a darn.

After doing my time on search engines and all the forums post that pertained to QA42As I finally read some guys belt lengths. I rushed out to the garage and pulled the belt, rolled it down a tape measure and found out it was a 32" belt. I went my Cub Shop today and as usual he came out of the deep dusty corners with a Gates cross reference belt of the size I needed, 1/2 x 30" as the 5/32s were so close why wait.

$10.00 later I had the solution to my problem. Mounted up the belt, acheived proper tension and then went about blowing snow. Problem solved, blowing snow now. Thanks all
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Old 02-08-2013, 12:57 AM
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anybody care to recommend a pulley diameter that works the best? i tried a 3" the other day but it spins it too fast. sounds like its going to come apart and slips the belt very easy even when tight. i ordered a 3.5 inch pulley im hoping that helps.
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anybody care to recommend a pulley diameter that works the best? i tried a 3" the other day but it spins it too fast. sounds like its going to come apart and slips the belt very easy even when tight. i ordered a 3.5 inch pulley im hoping that helps.
Also, where do you buy the pullies and what shaft size, ect?

I have a 36a, and it was about useless with the heavy snow we got here. I now know I need to paint/ polish the chute, but sounds like a pully swap might also be worthwhile.
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Old 02-08-2013, 09:33 AM
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It's a standard 3/4 inch shaft pulley. Any hardware store should be able to get one. I ordered mine on mcmastercarr.com. Make sure is a cast iron pulley!!!
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:30 AM
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If u have a store like farm n fleet, they have the shives there, about any size u want
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i just put a 3 1/2 inch diameter cast pulley on mine and id say its about perfect. it throws wet snow about 20-30 ft if i can keep it in the sweet spot. and if i go too slow to keep it full it throws it just far enough to not land back on the blower like it used to.

i tried a 3" first but was way too fast and belt slipped very easily.
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ol'George,

Where can different size driven & driving pulleys for QA36A & QA42A snowthrowers, gear boxes, tractors, etc., be purchased?
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Where can different size driven & driving pulleys for QA36A & QA42A snowthrowers, gear boxes, tractors, etc., be purchased?
mcmaster, granger and ebay to mention a few,another way to skin the cat, is if your little drive sprocket is worn, replace it with one that is one tooth bigger.
works pretty slick BTDT
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