Snowblower chute rotator

[204saskman]

so does anyone have any pictures or instuctions on how they made one, cause im looking for one. I would make an electric one but im really wanting hydralic since i have 2 outputs on my tractor. Post your pics and instructions if you guys dont mind, im sure there is a few of us out there looking to do this.

 

[kennyd]

There are lots of threads on this...I did a site search with Google for you: chute rotator site:www.tractorbynet.com

Hope this helps

 

[jimgerken]

I built one. I got the basic concept from a 2 inch square picture in an owners manual of a JD snowblower. I copied the idea, assuming I understood it. I thought the cable system amplified the cylinder range about two to one. Actually it amplifies it three to one. Happy mistake, I got more range than I had planned for. I found some pictures of it all. Some of the more exotic parts were made on my nc plasma cutter. The pulley wheels came out of McMaster Carr. The cable was just some locally-sourced vinyl coated stuff. I took bolts, cut off the heads, bored into the shank, and silver soldered the cable into them for ends (see pics). If questions, please ask.

 

[204saskman]

I built one. I got the basic concept from a 2 inch square picture in an owners manual of a JD snowblower. I copied the idea, assuming I understood it. I thought the cable system amplified the cylinder range about two to one. Actually it amplifies it three to one. Happy mistake, I got more range than I had planned for. I found some pictures of it all. Some of the more exotic parts were made on my nc plasma cutter. The pulley wheels came out of McMaster Carr. The cable was just some locally-sourced vinyl coated stuff. I took bolts, cut off the heads, bored into the shank, and silver soldered the cable into them for ends (see pics). If questions, please ask.

Well im not gonna lie, that looks really complexe for me lol. Very nice job though, im enveous of your skills, i can weld and fab stuff, but thats a nice job.

I was looking through some of the other treads that were brought up under the search/google search and there just isnt a bunch of hydralic ones. I like the winch one for sure but i have outputs that i would like to use. I also like the window motor one as it is simple and i have a 12V power point back there and it wouldnt take much to make a switch on my tractor.

 

[jwatt51]

If you look under photo gallery,attachment photos,then other attachments,you'll see pictures of a rotator motor and a chute deflector I added to my Kubota at a cost of just about $200 for the whole set up. If you email me I'll send you all the info on where I bought all the parts.I hope this will help you out.

 

[kennyd]

I was looking through some of the other treads that were brought up under the search/google search and there just isnt a bunch of hydralic ones.

Try this one: hydraulic chute rotator site:www.tractorbynet.com

To keep it simple, you have to find a small hydraulic motor, that is the tricky part.

 

[Craig Clayton]

I like the hydraulic chute rotator, it is the exact same in concept as the one on my snowblower. I posted pictures of it year but I am unable to find them on TBN.
Craig Clayton

 

[brandoro]

Can you post photos of what arrangement rotates the chute now? That would help with ideas to make it hydraulic.

 

[kennyd]

I like the hydraulic chute rotator, it is the exact same in concept as the one on my snowblower. I posted pictures of it year but I am unable to find them on TBN.
Craig Clayton

This one? Hydraulic linear rotator for snowblower - TractorByNet.com

 

[Craig Clayton]

I found the post of my hydraulic chute rotator. I built it 15 years ago and I have never had any trouble in the slightest. As with any design prototype 2,3,4 would be tank grade and bullet proof. I think a 2" x 8" stroke on 8" chute gives me 240 degrees of rotation in around 1.5 seconds. Based on the small number of comments last year I thought I was off on a wrong tangent.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/166281-hydraulic-linear-rotator-snowblower.html
Craig Clayton