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Re: (ET) 2-stage Snowblower
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).
-steve_______________________________________________
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