LINAK Electric Chute Actuator

[TimP]

Hi All.

I have a Kubota Front mount Snowblower model B2782B which has an Electric Chute Actuator on it.

It is a LINAK Actuator Type 123000-1130122X, Item 120210-01 I think it is a Model LA12, but not sure. ( I have attached a pic of the sticker on the actuator).

It's getting power, and I can hear it "trying", but it doesn't move at all.

I also thought I saw water coming out of it.

Is there any possibility of troubleshooting and repair?

Or should I just replace it? Any idea where I can purchase a replacement?

Thanks for the help.

 

[diesel85]

Since it's broke, why not just take it apart and see what's inside? Maybe it just needs to be cleaned out.

I would love to have something like that come across my bench...

 

[TimP]

Since it's broke, why not just take it apart and see what's inside? Maybe it just needs to be cleaned out.

I would love to have something like that come across my bench...

I may just try to open it up. I am curious as to what's inside anyway.

I have sent off an email to LINAK to see if they can offer any trouble shooting tips.

 

[chim]

I forget where I bought mine. Probably Amazon or Ebay. Very common and fairly cheap IIRC.

 

[oosik]

chim - I can see that you can angle the tip. Can you also rotate the entire chute? What is all that lower black bar & stuff???

 

[chim]

chim - I can see that you can angle the tip. Can you also rotate the entire chute? What is all that lower black bar & stuff???

Yes it rotates from the cab. I made a pendant with two small rocker switches in it (UP/DOWN and RIGHT/LEFT). There's a relay box on the back of the cab, so the switches are pilot duty. That lower black bar is a pipe and the end towards the tractor has a small 12V geared motor adapted to it. A cable wraps around the chute and the ends of the cable are wound onto the pipe in opposite directions. A clip hold the cable on the chute so it doesn't slip. When the motor turns the pipe it winds / unwinds the cable and rotates the chute.

Everything worked pretty well, but the blower was sold along with the L3200 about a year ago. The blower was fun for a while. The power-angle 8' plow on the L4240 is far more useful for me. At our place we have plenty of area to push snow away. I plow parking lots at our church and the blower didn't work well there. Too far to blow the snow in one shot, and every time it gets re-blown it's much harder to throw.

 

[oosik]

Chim - spot on!!! I have a mile long gravel driveway, mailbox area and large yard. Three and a half to four hours using the 3-point blower was never my idea of fun. Now it's my big Rhino rear blade on the M6040 that clears snow. Going in a forward direction is so much easier on the neck/shoulders.

 

[Fallon]

I forget where I bought mine. Probably Amazon or Ebay. Very common and fairly cheap IIRC.

I'll 2nd that. Very cheap & very common. Just measure the closed length & how far it needs to extend along with the bolt hole sizes at the ends.

There are 100-200lbs ones that are relatively slow under $50. The next step up is around $100 for more power & speed. They make identical looking ones that trade speed for power by just using shorter or taller gearing internally.

Generally plastic gears on the inside on the cheap ones & even not so cheap ones. Probably what broke.

 

[TimP]

Thanks to everyone for their insights.

I am in search of a place to grt the actuator repaired.

A brand new matching replacement actuator is close to $700. I can buy a complete Actuator "Kit" (B2516A) fro $627 plus tax from my local dealer.

I think if I can fins a place to repair it, that would be a much cheaper option.

But I can't locate a repair center for LINAK yet.

I could open it up myslef and take a look, but I don't have access to parts anyway, so no sense for me to try to repair it myself.

 

[diesel85]

Here's a LA12 that is 300n:
John Deere 652R Zero Turn LINAK LA12 Linear Actuator Chute Control Wire Harness | eBay

750n is quite excessive.

You can't hurt anything by simply opening it up to take a quick look. For what it's worth, post some pictures. It's not like it's going to jump out and get you.

 

[PILOON]

Thanks to everyone for their insights.

I am in search of a place to grt the actuator repaired.

A brand new matching replacement actuator is close to $700. I can buy a complete Actuator "Kit" (B2516A) fro $627 plus tax from my local dealer.

I think if I can fins a place to repair it, that would be a much cheaper option.

But I can't locate a repair center for LINAK yet.

I could open it up myslef and take a look, but I don't have access to parts anyway, so no sense for me to try to repair it myself.

I'd suspect they consider them throw away items.

Recently I modified a unit to shorten and fit a confined space.
Not rocket science. Plastic gearing and sprockets would be the challenge.
Then a damaged motor would be end of ball game.

With measurements in hand go on EBay and you'll find a suitable affordable replacement for sure.

 

[TimP]

I'd suspect they consider them throw away items.

Recently I modified a unit to shorten and fit a confined space.
Not rocket science. Plastic gearing and sprockets would be the challenge.
Then a damaged motor would be end of ball game.

With measurements in hand go on EBay and you'll find a suitable affordable replacement for sure.

Yes, too many thing are considered throw away items now-a-days.

I could probably figure out what is wrong with it... but getting parts would be a huge obstacle. Especially since I can't even locate any dealers/retailers or distributors.

I did find a place who said they would at least look at it. They do repairs actuators and other industrial equipment.

I think I will send it to them and have them provide a quote to repairs.... "IF" it an even be repaired.

A brand new actuator is over $600.

I found one on the internet for $189 that I think would work too.

 

[moship]

If possible... Perhaps mount it with the wires down next time to reduce another water ingress point.

Was this the stock actuator provide through Kubota?

 

[Peter 315]

If possible... Perhaps mount it with the wires down next time to reduce another water ingress point.

Was this the stock actuator provide through Kubota?

Good eye... Yes mount it with the wires down. The rod has a wiper seal on it to keep water out the mount on the bottom with the wires will let water in....

 

[TimP]

If possible... Perhaps mount it with the wires down next time to reduce another water ingress point.

Was this the stock actuator provide through Kubota?

Yes, it is the actuator from Kubota that comes in their kit "B2516A".

And they recommend mount with the wire "up" to keep water from penetrating the shaft end.

 

[TimP]

Good eye... Yes mount it with the wires down. The rod has a wiper seal on it to keep water out the mount on the bottom with the wires will let water in....

The mounting instructions that come with the kit state to mount it as shown. With the wire "UP" to avoid water penetration.

 

[07wingnut]

That is just poor design for a linac meant for a deflector. Both the wires and the ram should be on the bottom to prevent water penetration.

 

[TimP]

That is just poor design for a linac meant for a deflector. Both the wires and the ram should be on the bottom to prevent water penetration.

I can't argue with that !

It's IP66. But I think since it's mounted so exposed to weather it should be at least IP67, or have some sort of rubber boot to cover it.

I just got back from the Post Office. I am sending the actuator to "Radwell" for them to lok at it and possibly repair it.

They will contact me with a quote. It's odd that the entire "Kit" (B2561A) from Kubota is $627. But if I buy just the actuator, it's $698.

WTH !!!!!

 

[moship]

I can't argue with that !

It's IP66. But I think since it's mounted so exposed to weather it should be at least IP67, or have some sort of rubber boot to cover it.

I just got back from the Post Office. I am sending the actuator to "Radwell" for them to lok at it and possibly repair it.

They will contact me with a quote. It's odd that the entire "Kit" (B2561A) from Kubota is $627. But if I buy just the actuator, it's $698.

WTH !!!!!

That's what makes the wholegoods kits so attractive. Sometimes it's worth buying for only a few parts.

IP66 should be OK for outdoor use. The second number is for water ingress with 6 representing "Heavy Seas"
or protected against powerful water jets. 7 is for temporary water submersion. The tests for 6 and 7 are pretty stringent.

I hope it can be repaired economically.

 

[moship]

Digging around a bit on Linak website found the statement below. Perhaps the OP is wasting time sending it back to a repair house.

Spare parts
Requests for information or replacement parts should be directed to the equipment manufacturer.

Contact information is generally found on the manufacturer's label or in your user manual. LINAK supplies manufacturers only. We do not provide technical support to end-users or service companies.


I'd look for another actuator readily available at a reasonable price.