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Re: (ET) Snowblower , shell rusting in the bottom of the case

I now have most of the parts from three 42" Elec-Trak snowblowers (and one 36" machine). Mostly because I also have shell which has deformed and rubs against the auger at the middle. My suspicion is that the previous owner rammed the snowthrower into a wall (likely repeatedly) to drive the frame forward, flexing the centre of the shell into the auger's space. No appreciable rust on that shell. No two seem quite the same in terms of bearings, and how the auger is attached to the sides of the shell. (Not saying all the bits are OEM; one in particular looks like it may have had some after-market attention.) 

Darryl McMahon

On 10/28/2019 4:56 PM, jlantonucci comcast net wrote:
There are plenty of unused snow blowers out there.  You should be able to grab one for parts. 

/Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE device/

------ Original message------
*From: *Hank Ralston
*Date: *Mon, Oct 28, 2019 12:56 PM
*To: *Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu <mailto:Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>; 
*Cc: *
*Subject:*(ET) Snowblower , shell rusting in the bottom of the case
Anyone  have solution for a repair or replacement to the bottom of the shell to snowblower?
The shell/case is just bulging  inward and just starting to brush the middle of the auger.
I’m guessing that there is an area of at lease 6” by 3” which would require a curved patch of at least 12”x 6” completed by a fairly skilled welder. Also modify &  improve the drainage at the bottom.
The other is to find or rebuild the entire outer shell, if one exists ,or change it out to some other brand and rig a hole new method of powering it as well as attachment. 

The rest is in good shape and working well.

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Hank

Fairport NY

585-414-0880 <tel:585-414-0880>


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Darryl McMahon
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