I'll measure sprocket diameters tomorrow for you... feeble throw + no
change in auger speed when you hit snow.... sounds like maybe you have
too GOOD a mech. advantage for the motor? Maybe th eprev owner made
some adjustments of his own.
Because Rob B. is right... deep, dry snow arcs 15' like a fluid. Quite
pretty, really. Hypnotic, even.
-Max
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:21:05 -0800 (PST), Rob Brockwaywrote:
> Something is not correct. With dry snow my GE blower throws it 20 feet.
>
> Steve Georgewrote:
>
> I hoping you guys can help...
>
> I'm using my snow blower for the first time this year on my E20 (new
> batteries + Altrax)
>
>
> It's working great but perhaps someone can advise me on the following...
>
> The blower spins freely by hand and the motor has lots of torque but it
> doesn't throw the snow far. Dry snow it throws just clear of the wheels and
> wet snow just blocks the thrower funnel.
>
> Is something amiss?
>
> There is some rust inside the funnel but nothing I'd have thought would be
> the cause.
>
> There are a few dings on the blades but nothing serious
>
> Do they all perform like this?
>
> The motor doesn't seem to slow down when I blow 6" of snow, so I'm assuming
> the wiring resistance etc is okay.
>
> Any advantage to changing the sprockets to increase the rpm?
>
> All help appreciated - It's fun anyway and this thing has so much torque, I
> was thinking of building a plough - anyone done this?
>
> Steve
>
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