snow caster mods.

[DavidBarkey]

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Ok guys , protto type drawing . Quick adjust snow shoes with pavement wheels . Basic over sized foot on bottom mounted with shoulder bolts to allow movement . Steel rod welded to the shoe back to hold in down when needed . Top of rod goes through cam backer for stability. Simple cam at top (out of snow ) to raise and lower snow shoe as needed . Drawn on caster but idea when perfected could go on blower or plow blade .
Thoughts , possible problems , or other suggestions ??

Dave

@DavidBarkey are you thinking of adding something to protect it when cutting through an old bank, hard drift, or getting to close to something? Or do you think it will be strong enough? Obviously, we can't push to hard of stuff with these casters.

@Timj Good point , Had not thought about that . A small set of extensions / or deflectors ,would do that I think .

Dave

[Timj]

20220114_150750.jpg

Ok guys , protto type drawing . Quick adjust snow shoes with pavement wheels . Basic over sized foot on bottom mounted with shoulder bolts to allow movement . Steel rod welded to the shoe back to hold in down when needed . Top of rod goes through cam backer for stability. Simple cam at top (out of snow ) to raise and lower snow shoe as needed . Drawn on caster but idea when perfected could go on blower or plow blade .
Thoughts , possible problems , or other suggestions ??

Dave

@DavidBarkey are you thinking of adding something to protect it when cutting through an old bank, hard drift, or getting to close to something? Or do you think it will be strong enough? Obviously, we can't push to hard of stuff with these casters.

@Timj Good point , Had not thought about that . A small set of extensions / or deflectors ,would do that I think .

Dave

I was thinking about it when I was in my seat today. I think for most of us fresh snow would never bother.
I like your idea.

[Eugen]

I thought the drawing was for gravel/pavement quick switch shoes height. Now I'm confused

[Timj]

I thought the drawing was for gravel/pavement quick switch shoes height. Now I'm confused

just looking at protecting it, as it would protrude beyond the caster housing.

[Eugen]

I see

make strong apparatus! Protection for weak

[Jancoe]

Dave, I think your on to something. Your drawing reminds me of a table lever latch for on the bottom of a kitchen table when you want to spread it out for leafs. But a beefier version. Just need a lock of some sort and your in business. Might as well make some wings while your at it. Would give the mechanism protection having them as a plus.

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[Eugen]

ok, you guys are so serious, I should be too. Good idea to protect the mechanism.

Still, Dave, have you thought of a way to lock the position in place?

[DavidBarkey]

ok, you guys are so serious, I should be too. Good idea to protect the mechanism.

Still, Dave, have you thought of a way to lock the position in place?

I am thinking a self locking nut onto a nylon washer with enough drag to keep the cam from moving but still allow movement .

Dave

[Harry]

This gel spray from WD-40 is what I've been using on my Snow Caster drive chain.

Keep the Peace
Harry

[DavidBarkey]

This gel spray from WD-40 is what I've been using on my Snow Caster drive chain.

Keep the Peace
Harry

I take it that it work good .

Dave