Snow caster throwing distance

[DavidBarkey]

Got my parts in . Tomorrow I am going make up the 20 tooth sprocket and a 5" pulley for the Jack shaft . That will give me a Tip speed of 3642 fpm. . Thats in the range of the 3000 - 5000 fpm that is recommended. We will see how that does . It is a 35% increase over the 2695 fpm I am getting . I feel that is as fast as I can go before it is too fast and the snow will not feed into the auger due to the design of a single stage . This limitation , i beleave is why companies when to the 2 stage designs . We are suppose to get snow again Friday and into Saturday . So I will be testing it out , with reviews to follow .

[propane1]

Can’t wait for the results.

Noel

[DavidBarkey]

Well I got the sprocket and pulley swap done . More blowing than snowing . So have wait till the morning to see if we have enough to try it out.

[DavidBarkey]

The one time I wanted it to snow this year , all we got was a dusting . They got it to the north and to the south of us . Oh well there will be more . Not done this year yet .

[Harry]

Yes you will probably get more snow to try out your modifications. Just keep it up North I personally have had enough snow and ice in my area. Harry

[FUTZ]

At least ten years ago I had an idea to relocate the chute forward. I figured it would be better to shoot the snow forward instead of straight up and then redirect with chute. Of course that project ended up on the back burner.

If you don't do it someone else will.

https://youtu.be/zpZZZt9i-lM

[propane1]

That’s quite a snowthrower FUTZ.

Noel

[propane1]

Any snow to try out the modifications on the snow thrower Dave.

10C and rain here tomorrow. And above freezing until Sunday.

Noel

[DavidBarkey]

Any snow to try out the modifications on the snow thrower Dave.

10C and rain here tomorrow. And above freezing until Sunday.

Noel

No snow yet , mild and rain . Snow pack has gone down about 20" from where it was at almost 4 foot .

[DavidBarkey]

Got some snow .Mostly drifting . Definatly a big improvement . No rpm loss at the engine going through the drifts . Still not enough snow to get reportable results .