snow thrower part it? or Fix it?

[4SPEED]

the teeth on the auger sprocket are gone. the sprocket is part of the auger, its welded to it.

really stupid design if you ask me. every part on this thing is NLA . I can find parts to make it work, Like I did for my tiller.
but the cost would be stupid $$$ . it needs new bearings too.

so a sprocket, 2 bearings and #40 chain would prob be 200.00 ish
and should get / find a new small sprocket (by the driveshaft)

and wile its apart , sandblast , prime and paint it. its really rusty inside it. and that'll be more money for something that might get used one day a year around here.

pics coming.

[drglinski]

I have a hard time parting things out; that being said, if it's mostly junk pieces (or almost junk) and the new ones are expensive/hard to get, I'd say part it. Plus it's hard to argue against all those moving parts that get used once a year like you said.

[riesedesperado6170]

well getting the smaller 14t shouldn't be hard to get to fix the one on the auger if you get a sprocket that you put on it I think i would see if you can find another blower it might be cheaper i also think if you do fix it i use same tooth number and change the smaller one one or two biger to speed it up if you want to speed it up. if you have the money i look in to a two stage if your going to get a new blower

[4SPEED]

this one is showing some wear


the chain is tost. it turned sideways and bent.


the auger looks like it's 30years old. thin and sharp in spots.



and the problem child. you can see the plug welds that hold it onto the auger. and it looks like it must of been out a some point, cause the shaft is tack welded to the sprocket. and there all broke.



Im going to price it all out and see what its going to cost to fix it. I'll even price putting new flighting on the auger.

pricing a used auger may be cheaper , but Id call that a few years fix before that one take a dump.

[darkminion_17]

I would keep it. When you find another one use it as parts if you get the same one or part it out.

[4SPEED]

I doubt I'll ever own another. this one came with the trailer load of cub stuff I picked up a year ago.

I like the blade alot better. you get more seat time. and alot less snow in your face.

Id 86 this thrower in a hartbeat for a power blade.

[drglinski]

Originally Posted by 4SPEED

I doubt I'll ever own another. this one came with the trailer load of cub stuff I picked up a year ago.

I like the blade alot better. you get more seat time. and alot less snow in your face.

Id 86 this thrower in a hartbeat for a power blade.

Amen. A blade can be used all year round vs. a thrower. I appreciate throwers and the history of them, however, I don't find them that useful, unless one lives in an area that gets a foot of snow every other day. After moving 6+ inches with a 42" blade and no weights, snowthrowers aren't for me. Plus I don't use as much gas, I did all of my snow plowing at approx. half throttle.

[cmatthew]

id part it or sell it whole to someone with way more time and money to fix it up

[Jeff in Pa]

Since you need two (both) gears, pick the correct tooth count of something that's common. Motorcycle chain is cheap ( you're not putting down 150hp to a wheel so a cheapy will last for a while)

[4SPEED]

Originally Posted by Jeff in Pa

Since you need two (both) gears, pick the correct tooth count of something that's common. Motorcycle chain is cheap ( you're not putting down 150hp to a wheel so a cheapy will last for a while)

I may just make this a fall project next year. put good pillow block bearings on it and higher gearing with a 1'' solid shaft going threw the auger. make it sound like somthing you'd never want to walk in front of. lol

that way I could spread mulch with it in the spring and compost leaves in the fall. ( just kidding )