Automatic Chute Rotation and Discharge (AGAIN)

[bobzap]

Well, I have been following all kinds of threads on automatic chute rotation and discharge and here is my plan. Since Massey wants about $800.00 for the kits I went to the local junkyard and pulled a window motor out of an old Buick $10.00. stopped at an electric salvage place and got a couple of on-off-on switches $2.00 for both, Ordered the connection bracket from Massey to mount the window motor $31.00 (lines up perfectly), ordered a 12V linear actuator with a 4" throw online with attachment bracket $87.00 (most expensive item) and wire I got $00.00. Lemme See.

Window Motor $10.00
Switches 2.00
Conn. Bkt. 31.00
Lin. Actuator 87.00
Wire Etc. 00.00

Total $130.00


Est. Savings $670.00

OOPS! I have to pick up a can of spray paint There goes another $5.00 out the window!

 

[DEWFPO]

If you can, please post pics.

Thanks, DEWFPO

 

[bobzap]

I guess I picked the wrong time of year for this post! Snow is melting fast (thank god). The reason I haven't posted the pictures yet is, I have all my parts and I am in the process of installing and fine tuning them. I am currently jobless thanks to my job going overseas to Czang Zhou in China (go figure). So my wife would prefer I look for a job and not spend much time improving my tractor She'll change her tune when the garden needs to be turned over!

 

[bobzap]

Well I got the chute sorted out today. Works great!

 

[JMynes]

Any chance you could share the source and part number of that linear actuator?

 

[bobzap]

Sure! "BURDEN SALES SURPLUS CENTER" IT HAS THE "3.93" STROKE PN 5-1577-4 WHICH TRANSITIONS INTO A FULL STROKE OF THE CHUTE DEFLECTOR. TOOK IT ALL APART TODAY SANDED AND REPAINTED THE CHUTE, NOW I CAN'T WAIT FOR NEXT WINTER!

 

[DEWFPO]

Well I got the chute sorted out today. Works great!

That looks as good or better than the MF unit! Lots cheaper than what I paid as well. Congrats.

DEWFPO

 

[irvingj]

Come on, bobzap-- doncha miss those wire ties and the cute little colored wires hanging out??

Mine came with the MF set-up as a package.

I like yours better.

Sorry about the job, man--that's gotta be tough. Hope you find something soon.

 

[bobzap]

Well she's all done and kinda neat! my wife says I should put together kits and sell them.. I gotta get a job and get out of the house!

 

[DEWFPO]

Well she's all done and kinda neat! my wife says I should put together kits and sell them.. I gotta get a job and get out of the house!

Very nicely done. Your wife is right, you should make kits. I really like your plug in. The knucklehead at the MF dealer hardwired the snowblower chute deflector wiring. Imagine my surprise when I went to take it off.

DEWFPO

 

[Ductape]

bobzap, that looks as good (if not better) as any factory set-up!

 

[JMynes]

Yes, very nice. I don't have a deflector (yet) but my hydraulic rotation is the most confounded contraption I've seen lately. They took off the crank handle assembly and bolted on what looks like about a third of a wagon wheel with teeth on the circumference. A hydraulic cylinder is connected about two inches from the pivot point of the wheel, thus converting linear movement into circular movement.
It works fine, it just looks pretty goofy. When I figure out a new rig and get it built, at least I'll have some cool parts to build something else with.

 

[irvingj]

Bobzap-- YES! Make the kit(s)! sounds like you'd be able to offer substantial savings as well as a set-up that looks great. (Bet it could be easily modified to fit other SCUTs, too!) If I didn't already have one, I'd snap it up in a NY minute!

Wait a minute.... if mine ever breaks....

 

[bobzap]

Thanks guys! Hmmm... If it would only snow I could use it!

 

[JMynes]

Here's a picture of the contraption.

 

[DEWFPO]

Here's a picture of the contraption.

Interesting 'Rube' setup, but hey it works and that's all that matters.

DEWFPO

 

[srs]

my wife says I should put together kits and sell them..

Bob, great job and your wife is correct. I don't own a snowblower but if I did I would certainly buy your product.