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Re: (ET) Replacing snowthrower chain-need advice
I don't have a snow blower, but have done a lot of work w/ chains. It
almost certainly has some sort of removeable link. There is a special tool
made to pull the 2 pieces together, but lacking that, a wire tie can often
do the job. Or, you can sometimes set the chain so the ends are on the
sprocket, and the sprocket can hold them in the right place. Talk to the
people at the bearing house where you get the chain. You may also need a
"half link" (or "offset link") to make it the right length, since chain
only comes in even number of links. Purchase an extra connecting link, so
that when the spring steel hook thing goes sprang, you don't have to go
back to the store.
Bill
>Mine had a removable link - don't know if that is OEM or not. If that is
>the
>case, coming off is easy. Putting on is a bit harder as you need to pull
>the
>free ends together close enough to get the link back in.
>
>- SteveS
>E20
>E12S
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Zachary" <njcfsa earthlink net>
>To: "Elec-trak list" <>
>Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:42 AM
>Subject: (ET) Replacing snowthrower chain-need advice
>
>
>> Am replacing snowthrower chain that turns the auger. Can't find a
>> description of how to do this on the elec-trak.org site. Looks like if
>> I remove the bolt above the spring that seems to control tension and
>> maybe take off the whole bolt and spring mechanism, that the motor might
>> pivot down. I could then possibly get the chain off the motor gear. Is
>> there enough space to get the chain off the large gear on the end of the
>> auger because it doesn't quite look like it.
>> Any advise would be appreciated.
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Richard "Zack" Zachary
>> E12
Bill Alexander Excuse me if I ramble,
Physics Dept. but I drive a Nash.
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA 95521
phone: (707) 826-3212
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