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11-26-2014, 05:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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Oh how I've missed these special times with my snowblower
Almost 6 in of white fluffy snow . Wet n sticky. Well at least it's deep enough to keep the beer cold.  |
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11-26-2014, 06:22 PM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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Snow was way too heavy here... Just clogs the snowblower. All by hand... ( well, shovel actually)
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11-26-2014, 07:24 PM
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#3
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
Posts: 858
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pretty much straight rain on the CT shore
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11-26-2014, 07:56 PM
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 10,295
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I haven't had anything stick in S Conn.
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11-26-2014, 08:24 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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good thing you are retired. You got plenty of time  |
"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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11-27-2014, 06:18 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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NOT Looking forward to this REMOVAL
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11-27-2014, 07:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Buxton, Maine
Posts: 1,727
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Just took a break for some coffee an Baileys. Powers still goin on an off. looks like more than it is as it's all stickin to the trees. Yup sure did miss this LOL.Happy Thanksgiving. Back to cleanin the mess up LOL
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11-27-2014, 01:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
Posts: 668
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12 to 14 inchs in my part of VT,not too wet,made for some good skiing this morning
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12-07-2014, 10:50 AM
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Wishin' for fishin'
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Brockton
Posts: 1,651
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why was frosty standing in the driveway ?
he was waiting for the snow blower to pass by
lol
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12-07-2014, 11:12 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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My brother added rubber flaps to the tips of snowblower impeller to close the gap between the impeller blade and the side wall. ( plenty of you tube videos about it)
His snowblower now throws snow twice as far, and does not clog up on slushy days. I watched his snowblower ( which used to suck, so i gave it to him) throw heavy slush over 10 feet.
I just made some for mine and installed them... 20-30 minute project. I normally hate snow, but i am dying to try this out!
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Last edited by ivanputski; 12-08-2014 at 01:34 AM..
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12-07-2014, 12:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kingston, Ma
Posts: 2,294
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[QUOTE=ivanputski;1058343]My brother added rubber flaps to the tips of snowblower impeller to close the gap between the impeller blade and the side wall. ( plenty of you tube videos about it)
His snowblower now throws snow twice as far, and doea not clog up on slushy days. I watched his snowblower ( which used to suck, so i gave it to him) throw heavy slush over 10 feet.
I just made some for mine and installed them... 20 minute project. I normally hate snow, but i am dying yo try this out!
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Did it to both of mine out of an old truck mud flap. HUGE difference
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12-07-2014, 07:47 PM
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#12
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Never heard of this modification, but might have to give it a try, just because it sounds like it would work and appears to be an easy supercharger.....
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12-07-2014, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Weymouth, MA Fore River
Posts: 1,258
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I stumbled across some of those videos on you tube when I was looking up some info.
Some even go as far as putting on high output motors and pully changes as well.
The flaps made a huge difference from what I saw on the video.
Last edited by BEETLE; 12-07-2014 at 08:36 PM..
Reason: spellcheck
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01-25-2015, 08:41 AM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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How did you guys like the modifications to your machines???? I was getting clogged up with heavy wet stuff yesterday. Need feedback as I would consider doing it ahead of the impending 2 feet of snow coming Monday night
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01-25-2015, 09:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
Posts: 1,501
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I did mine this year. I have an old 8 hp adiens that clogged with wet snow. Yesterday no problem clogging with wet slushy snow.
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01-25-2015, 09:53 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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Yeaterday was my first snow storm with the flaps. I was in a hurry to get the beast of a driveway done and get to the csa show.
It threw the wet snow far, and i didnt have to do it snail speed either. I have a 1980,s john deere machine. I have 4 impeller blades, but only put flaps on 2 blades. It closes the gap and makes the machine so much more efficient. I say go for it... What do you have to lose?
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01-25-2015, 12:57 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Going for it this afternoon. I had some perfect material for this so I dropped some off to my brother while I finished clearing snow on all the jobs I have. He has already done his machine and is doing another friend's. He will have had plenty of practice (and the fasteners)by the time he comes over to do the install on mine!  |
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01-25-2015, 04:34 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Yes, that is clearly worth doing. Went through a slushy snowbank with no problem.
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01-25-2015, 05:23 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern RI
Posts: 383
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Wish this had been posted a month or two ago... well next storm I guess. I have an older 7hp Ariens. Needs the modification. Apparently Ariens sells a kit... ???? Anywa, I'll figure it out. Which video was the best one?? Post a link maybe...
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01-25-2015, 05:50 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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01-25-2015, 05:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Southern RI
Posts: 383
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Yup... watched that one. Simple enough. Thanks.
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01-26-2015, 08:59 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Narragansett
Posts: 903
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ivanputski
Snow was way too heavy here... Just clogs the snowblower. All by hand... ( well, shovel actually)
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Little consolation, but the snow will be light and fluffy tomorrow - just altogether too much of it. |
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