snow caster mods.

[Gordy]

I modified a L-80 form moving the auger to tighten the chain to the newer style of moving the small sprocket back and forth.This involves adjusting the auger all the way in, then slotting the hole for the bearing at the small sprocket and slotting the top bolt hole for the bearing mount. Then weld a plate behind the sprocket with a hole in it for an eye bolt that connects to the top bearing bolt to pull and hold it back. I believe this started with the S models, so lookupthat manual to better visualise it.

Also added the rubber paddle extensions.

Also gets a fresh coat of E-Z Slide graphite paint every fall.


Gordy

Forgot I added a wiper motor for chute rotation

I was thinking about adding another motor for the deflector, but the radius of the chute is so sharp I only turn it down when blowing into the wind. So on the todo list is building a new longer and straighter chute, similar to the ones on the Simplicities or dare I say JD's I have seen. As have been done several times on the other site.


Gordy

[Eugen]

@Gordy that's a pretty fancy setup you have there with these luxury addons, but something's missing: a cab!!!

[Gordy]

@Gordy that's a pretty fancy setup you have there with these luxury addons, but something's missing: a cab!!!

Cabs don't count as snow caster mods But something like this.

Simplicity 7119. The can on the stack has been replaced with a flapper cap. Sorry no pics on this PC ofthe 224 with cab and short stack

Cheers,
Gordy

[MattA]

Here is my CB30 soft cab. I've got the electric chute control kit for the Berco. I can take some pics if anyone is interested.

[DavidBarkey]

Here is my CB30 soft cab. I've got the electric chute control kit for the Berco. I can take some pics if anyone is interested.

Yes please , I have a similar Berco hydro driven I put on the back of Frankie with a electric chute motor. Always interested in how others do things . Never stop learning .

Dave

[MattA]

David - I will shoot some pictures this weekend.

Heres my SB48 with Berco skid shoes and OEM extension wings. The Berco skid shoes are mounted with two 0.25" thick spacers on each bolt. I can look up the mcmaster part number if anyone is interested. The Berco skid shoes interfere with the extension wings lower mounting hole area without the spacers. One of the pictures shows the OEM skid shoe on top of the Berco skid shoe.

[MattA]

While I'm posting pictures, here are some pictures of my weight box. Unfortunately I can't use it with the behind the seat PTO installed (hits the PTO lines). I've also got 3 suitcase weights I hook into the hydravac mounting bracket on some stainless rods. I don't think I have any completed project pictures of that setup.

[MattA]

Here are the pictures of my suitcase weight setup. I don't have completed pictures after I painted the weights orange. I use a bunch of flat oversized washers to space out the weights.

[ssmewing]

I use the same seat motor for both operations from Surplus Center. The speed of the motors is perfect. They are not made to be wet, though.

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Electrica ... 1762-L.axd

https://www.surpluscenter.com/Electrica ... 1-3259.axd



The shaft has to ground down to fit inside the twister spirally thing and also needs about an inch of 3/8" shaft welded on the end. So. it is not exactly simple. The basic bracket is all it takes to hold the motor in place and there is the extra tape for snow exposure protection.

[ssmewing]

Just the bracket.