Winter 2016-17
Dec 12th 2016, 1:23 pm
#76
Slob
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Location: Ottineau
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Re: Winter 2016-17
dbd33 has explained shearbolts. There will likely be two, one in either rotating combine havester type bit at the front. They are special bolts designed to shear when you hit something you didn't see under the snow. Regular bolts would not shear and you'd f up the blower big time. Replacing them is invariably a bugger as the blower will be cold and covered in snow, you'll be in the garage in -whatever C and you'll have to drift out (punch out with a hammer, screwdriver, punch etc) the body of the bolt that will be left in the axle that the blades spin around. Then you'll have to get them lined up to put in the new bolt. A faff, but I'm not terribly mechanically capable but manage so I'm sure you will.
The place you bought the snowblower from should be able to supply shearbolts. Failing that Canadian Tire if you dont have a Tractor Supply Centre (TSC) handy.
What make of snowblower are you buying? It should come with Oil i think.
The place you bought the snowblower from should be able to supply shearbolts. Failing that Canadian Tire if you dont have a Tractor Supply Centre (TSC) handy.
What make of snowblower are you buying? It should come with Oil i think.
I can see endless possibilities for self-harm with my new toy.
Dec 12th 2016, 1:25 pm
#77
Slob
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Location: Ottineau
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Re: Winter 2016-17
Is "dual phase" marketing speak for two stroke? If so, the oil is mixed with the petrol, it comes in bottles of about half a pint, one of which you tip into a five gallon can of petrol.
TSC is the name of a shop, it used to be Tractor Supply Company but the Canadian wing split off from the US one and doesn't use the full name. It's the place for country stuff like snowblower parts. Princess Auto or Bolts Plus would also have the shear pins.
TSC is the name of a shop, it used to be Tractor Supply Company but the Canadian wing split off from the US one and doesn't use the full name. It's the place for country stuff like snowblower parts. Princess Auto or Bolts Plus would also have the shear pins.
Dec 12th 2016, 1:51 pm
#80
Slightly Canadian
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Location: St. John's, Newfoundland
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Re: Winter 2016-17
There are all kinds of interlocks to prevent you from putting a limb in the snowblower while it's running but knowing your reputation....
Dec 12th 2016, 1:51 pm
#81
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Re: Winter 2016-17
We looked at wider ones but we are limited on width in places.
I like the fact that it has forward and reverse gears and all the controls are on the main console, so you don't have to bend over to reach the crank etc.
I didn't know about any of this stuff. The missus told me. She has a tad more experience than me!
My main task now is persuading her to park her car as far to one side of the car shelter as she can. I won't be able to get the blower out of the garage otherwise.
Dec 12th 2016, 1:57 pm
#83
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Re: Winter 2016-17
Ok, So then likely 2 stage, not 2 stroke! (Can't think that a 2 stroke snowthower exists) . 2 stage means that you have the rotating combine harvester bits (auger) at the front the break up the snow and then a faster rotating bit behind it that spits the snow up the shoot and into your face when you try to blow snow upwind. Another top tip, you can't blow snow upwind no matter how hard you try.
There are all kinds of interlocks to prevent you from putting a limb in the snowblower while it's running but knowing your reputation....
There are all kinds of interlocks to prevent you from putting a limb in the snowblower while it's running but knowing your reputation....
Wind direction will not be a problem. The prevailing wind here (always) is favourable to where I will be blowing the snow.
Dec 12th 2016, 2:00 pm
#84
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Joined: Mar 2005
Location: Ontario
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Re: Winter 2016-17
Same problem here, the truck has to be in the right spot to avoid risk of clonking it. No building ever seems big enough.
Dec 12th 2016, 2:18 pm
#85
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Re: Winter 2016-17
I can see the conversation coming.
"Blow the driveway so I can get my car out."
"Move the bloody car so I can get the blower out of the garage."
Dec 13th 2016, 2:54 pm
#86
Tea Drinker
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Kamloops, BC
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Re: Winter 2016-17
Bloody cold this morning here in Kamloops.
Dec 13th 2016, 5:11 pm
#87
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Location: Regina Saskatchewan
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Re: Winter 2016-17
That isn't bad for this time of year, it's the wind makes it feel chilly.
Dec 13th 2016, 5:46 pm
#88
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Location: SW Ontario
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Re: Winter 2016-17
There's a polar plunge coming through Ontario in the next few days with temperatures going down to -10c to -35c windchill.
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Last edited by Siouxie; Dec 13th 2016 at 5:48 pm.
Dec 13th 2016, 5:50 pm
#89
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Re: Winter 2016-17
- 4 right now. Was -7 overnight. Without windchill.
Seems we have at least a week of minus temps.
Seems we have at least a week of minus temps.
