Re: (ET) 2-stage Snowblower

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    Sounds like a great project.  I would like to build one myself!
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------ Original message------From: Date: Mon, Nov 9, 2015 7:58 PMTo: 
Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu;Subject:Re: (ET) 2-stage Snowblower
 I found a 42" MTD 190-032. It is a bit different as it has right angle 
drive (so the gas drive belt is in one plane). If it was a gear reducer 
that could be just right. I think I may go for it.

I have a 1/4 mile drive and I have done it with the GE blower, but with 
effort. My neighbor then bought a Massey diesel several years ago with 
front snowplow and I used that until he sold it last year. I was able to 
keep up with the GE blade through last year's snows, but as it gets deep, 
the drive gets narrower  and narrower! And if it's snowing heavy - it's a 
full time job to stay ahead of it. I'm amazed the batteries kept up so 
well (they are only a couple year's old). I see videos of two stage 
blowers and I know that is what I need. 

Of course probably half of this is the back-yard mechanic in me looking 
for a new project.... like I need one.....

-SteveS


  On 11/09/15, Rob Brockway> wrote: Belt reduction.  I did some checking 
at the time to estimate the speed on a gas blower and matched it.  I 
intentionally chose a 2 stage with a small impeller, I probably worried to 
much about keeping the impeller small.  Works great.  I had a 200 foot 
driveway with a big 4 car wide end.  New house with 180 foot drive no 
problem at all with battery life.  I store the machine in the garage at 40 
to 50F.  Happy with the e tech motor.  Allowed for a short length.  You 
could use your motor.  Very powerful, capable of 15 hp.
Rob

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On Nov 9, 2015, at 7:11 PM, stevesgroups verizon net wrote:

 
      Cool - did you have to gear down the motor or was it direct      
connect? Any idea on the RPM? 
      
      This is encouraging!  I've been watching for a used one without      
much luck (well, a cheap  one), so before I plunk down a lot of      money 
I want to have a decent feeling it may work. 
      
      -steve  On 11/09/15, Rob Brockway<GEtractor yahoo com> wrote: I had 
good luck converting a 2 stage MTD/Sears and using an e tech motor.  Have 
used for 12 years.Rob

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On Nov 9, 2015, at 5:19 PM, stevesgroups verizon net wrote:

Has anyone converted a gas-lawn tractor 2-stage blower accessory to use on 
the ET? The GE single-stage just doesn't work well in northern VA, with 
(generally)  wetter snows; I also have a gravel drive and gravel tends to 
the caught up in the blades.

It seems like converting ought to work. One thing I don't know is what RPM 
the gearbox of a two-stage is designed for and how well that matches up to 
the GE snowblower motor (which I have).

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