snow caster mods.

DavidBarkey · Post by **DavidBarkey** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:35 pm

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:53 pm So what is the diameter of that chute Dave. 6” or 8”, looks great. I’m sure you have checked , but I’ll ask any way. With the thrower down and chute straight ahead, will the engine bonnet open all the way to its rest with out hitting the chute. ?

Noel

8" at bottom and 6" at top . This is for the 446 blower project . Hood and grill are split and hood opens the other way like a car . No clearance problems .

Dave

DavidBarkey · Post by **DavidBarkey** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:41 pm

Harry wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:19 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:53 pm So what is the diameter of that chute Dave. 6” or 8”, looks great. I’m sure you have checked , but I’ll ask any way. With the thrower down and chute straight ahead, will the engine bonnet open all the way to its rest with out hitting the chute. ?

Noel
It looks similar to Jancoe's and mine Eugen. I checked mine with it on the machine and It does clear the hood with it all the way open.

Keep the Peace
Harry

I will be putting a dual axes joy stick in it to run the chute controls like you guys did . I need it to drive like a video game so my grandson will do the driveway .

Dave

propane1 · Post by **propane1** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:51 pm

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:35 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:53 pm So what is the diameter of that chute Dave. 6” or 8”, looks great. I’m sure you have checked , but I’ll ask any way. With the thrower down and chute straight ahead, will the engine bonnet open all the way to its rest with out hitting the chute. ?

Noel
8" at bottom and 6" at top . This is for the 446 blower project . Hood and grill are split and hood opens the other way like a car . No clearance problems .

Dave

Ahhh, that sounds good. And the 6” at the top will make it work.
I wonder thou, if you closed off some of the chute opening at the 8” outlet. Would it help, I kinda did a temporary one on one of my casters. And it seems to help, but didn’t get to use it enough or get to modify it any to see any difference.

Noel

propane1 · Post by **propane1** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:04 pm

I knew that after I read your post about the bonnet opening like a car.

I read things then can’t remember.

I post stuff on different forms or sites or what ever they are, then can’t remember what I said, where I posted it, and what I read from other people. Hehe.

Noel.

Jancoe · Post by **Jancoe** » Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:05 pm

Looks good @DavidBarkey. Now that you have that taller lip on the front, what doesn't make it up and out is gonna fall back down. Build yourself an auger shield on the front center to help send back what didn't make it and stop the spray coming out the front of the caster. You WILL notice a difference in a cleaner finished path. My new chute I made the top deflector 5" wide I believe.

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DavidBarkey · Post by **DavidBarkey** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:12 am

Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:51 pm
DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:35 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:53 pm So what is the diameter of that chute Dave. 6” or 8”, looks great. I’m sure you have checked , but I’ll ask any way. With the thrower down and chute straight ahead, will the engine bonnet open all the way to its rest with out hitting the chute. ?

Noel
8" at bottom and 6" at top . This is for the 446 blower project . Hood and grill are split and hood opens the other way like a car . No clearance problems .

Dave
Ahhh, that sounds good. And the 6” at the top will make it work.
I wonder thou, if you closed off some of the chute opening at the 8” outlet. Would it help, I kinda did a temporary one on one of my casters. And it seems to help, but didn’t get to use it enough or get to modify it any to see any difference.

Noel

I would be afraid that if a larger chunk of hard snow hit it , it cause damage . Has anyone else tried closing off part of the chute and had time to test it ?

Dave

DavidBarkey · Post by **DavidBarkey** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:19 am

Jancoe wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 10:05 pm Looks good @DavidBarkey. Now that you have that taller lip on the front, what doesn't make it up and out is gonna fall back down. Build yourself an auger shield on the front center to help send back what didn't make it and stop the spray coming out the front of the caster. You WILL notice a difference in a cleaner finished path. My new chute I made the top deflector 5" wide I believe.

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Yes , the deflector is part of the plan . Just haven't got that far yet . Jancoe , When you put your deflector on did you address the lip the top edge makes ?

Dave

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:44 am

DavidBarkey wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:41 pm
Harry wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 4:19 pm
Propane57 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 24, 2022 3:53 pm So what is the diameter of that chute Dave. 6” or 8”, looks great. I’m sure you have checked , but I’ll ask any way. With the thrower down and chute straight ahead, will the engine bonnet open all the way to its rest with out hitting the chute. ?

Noel
It looks similar to Jancoe's and mine Eugen. I checked mine with it on the machine and It does clear the hood with it all the way open.

Keep the Peace
Harry
I will be putting a dual axes joy stick in it to run the chute controls like you guys did . I need it to drive like a video game so my grandson will do the driveway .

Dave

David I used momentary toggle switches for mine. One for the chute rotator and another for the deflector. I'll take a pic and post it if I remember!

Keep the Peace
Harry

MattA · Post by **MattA** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:56 pm

@DavidBarkey Here is my Berco's main chain tensioner. I think the Berco has a second chain tensioner on the auger drive chain. If you want to see any more pictures, let me know.