Re: (ET) 2-stage Snowblower

[Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com>]

Perhaps something like this?

http://www.econogics.com/ev/hondablw.jpg

A Honda snowblower auger unit converted to 36-volt electric drive and 
mated to an Elec-Trak.

This was built by Keith Stieg in Minnesota.  I think this goes back 10 
years or so, but I seem to recall references to it more recently (2012?)

Keith used to be on this list.  Keith?

Darryl

On 11/9/2015 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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Darryl McMahon
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