Ideas needed to turn snow blower chute

[akpilot]

Here is one I found, that uses an electric actuator!!

Here is a actuator supplier.
http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=90

 

[SensibleNick]

Mine (as yet untested due to an annoyingly mild winter) runs a 24V DC table-leg extender (electric actuator) taken from a scrapped office table, and motor very similar to a car window-winder motor or a windscreen wiper unit.

It all runs happily on 12V, and seems to have some power to it. Full rotation and full spout movement can be achieved in 7 seconds or so.

Linky: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...-yet-another-snowblower-chute-conversion.html
(you've probably seen it already though)

 

[Wyld Bill]

For my 2 cents the most cost effective is to use a 'el cheepo' 2000 lb ATV winch as found on EBay and many other sources.
Generally in the $50. is range.
You mount it vertically on the blower frame, shorten the cable to allow some 8 or so turns on the winch and one complete turn around the snow chute (much like the hand crank version).
The major challenge is to modify the cable attachment on the winch so that the shortened cable is attached centered on the winch drum, doable but can be a challenge to some.
Those winch kits even include a reversing switch!
On mine I drilled and fed the cable and then drove in a wedge.
Have fun and good luck.

I did the exact same thing. It works flawlessly. :thumbsup:

 

[Wyld Bill]

I don't know if anyone else has thought of this but,...I'm going to try to find a handle with thumb controlled two rocker switches in it to go on my 3PH draft control?? , the thing that lower/raises the 3PH. I came to quickly discover a joystick for your snowblower chute control really doesn't wrk that well because your constantly going between the draft lever & the joystick with your right hand.

 

[grsthegreat]

I don't know if anyone else has thought of this but,...I'm going to try to find a handle with thumb controlled two rocker switches in it to go on my 3PH draft control?? , the thing that lower/raises the 3PH. I came to quickly discover a joystick for your snowblower chute control really doesn't wrk that well because your constantly going between the draft lever & the joystick with your right hand.

mine comes with something like this. i bolt it on for the winter...remove it come summer

mine comes from quickattach equipment, but heres a site selling these and similar items.
http://www.suregripcontrols.com/

 

[GPintheMitten]

I bought a power window motor from the junk yard for $25. The motor has a gear that connected to the gearing on the window. I found that a socket (I think 7/8") fit it perfectly. I then cut the tube used for the crank and the inside diameter fit the outside of a 9/16" cracked socket I had. Then I cut a 3/8" square stock about 1 inch or so long to connect the two.

Then I fabbed up a little mount for the motor and wired it to a DPDT (Double pull/double throw) switch. I put an inline 10 amp fuse. Works like a charm.

The switch is an ON - OFF - ON with a spring that makes it go back to off when you let go of the switch. Pull it one way to go right, the other way to go left and let go of the switch and the chute motor stays off. Someone here helped me identify the type of switch I needed and told me how to wire it.

If you go this route, post back and one of us can tell you all about the switch required.

Here's some pics.

 

[chopped]

I forgot to mention I use an old wiper motor it works well but have to be insulated as the case is a ground so to make it reversable the case actually will become "positive'' Just something to consider..

 

[GPintheMitten]

In my case, the motor was insulated and designed to be spun either way.

 

[chopped]

Yep power windows go both ways where a wiper motro only designed to go one way.It was easy to insulate it with some rubber innertube. And I used rubber hose to connect the shaft to the output shaft.

 

[haroldy]

i just used a rope wound twice around bottom of chute were cable was and extended each end to the cab .pull either rope to turn chute either way, works great, no effort ,no wires

cheap and simple used it for 15 years

 

[Wyld Bill]

mine comes with something like this. i bolt it on for the winter...remove it come summer

mine comes from quickattach equipment, but heres a site selling these and similar items.
Sure Grip Controls, control grips and industrial joysticks for mobile equipment

YEAH LIKE THAT. I'd just get a waterproof one though & mount it right directly on the lever arm.

 

[grsthegreat]

YEAH LIKE THAT. I'd just get a waterproof one though & mount it right directly on the lever arm.

they are sweet. i just grip mine like i do the regular joystick.

I have a cab so i dont care about the waterproof...but come to think about it.. i never even thought about that LOL:laughing:

 

[GPintheMitten]

i just used a rope wound twice around bottom of chute were cable was and extended each end to the cab .pull either rope to turn chute either way, works great, no effort ,no wires

cheap and simple used it for 15 years

I hope that rope never gets twisted around your pto.

 

[drmac]

I've just recently posted mine in the "snow removal" section. It's an old Woods SB74.

Dr. Mac

 

[rgs03833]

I bought a power window motor from the junk yard for $25. The motor has a gear that connected to the gearing on the window. I found that a socket (I think 7/8") fit it perfectly. I then cut the tube used for the crank and the inside diameter fit the outside of a 9/16" cracked socket I had. Then I cut a 3/8" square stock about 1 inch or so long to connect the two.

Then I fabbed up a little mount for the motor and wired it to a DPDT (Double pull/double throw) switch. I put an inline 10 amp fuse. Works like a charm.

The switch is an ON - OFF - ON with a spring that makes it go back to off when you let go of the switch. Pull it one way to go right, the other way to go left and let go of the switch and the chute motor stays off. Someone here helped me identify the type of switch I needed and told me how to wire it.

If you go this route, post back and one of us can tell you all about the switch required.

Here's some pics.

GPintheMitten

You did a good job, nice and clean design.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Thanks, rgs. I got the idea from someone on this forum.

 

[Ralph Copp]

I just switched mine over this winter. Last winter I run the snow blower on the back of my MF 135 so when I put it on the back of my new LS 7010 I put a hydraulic cylinder. Didn't see much since of having to get out of a heated cab. Here is a couple photo's. As long as you have a welder it is pretty easy.

 

[Mendonsy]

I did mine a completely different way. I used a 2000# winch from Harbor Freight with steel cable for the rotator. There is also a cover over it to keep the snow out.

 

[Zick]

I did mine a completely different way. I used a 2000# winch from Harbor Freight with steel cable for the rotator. There is also a cover over it to keep the snow out.

Did the same thing. :thumbsup:
Used some rope as a test, plan to replace w/ cable again.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I recently received a PM asking for more details on what I did. For anyone who wants to do something like this in the future, I learned from someone else on the forum that the switch should be a DPDT (double pole, double throw) switch which reverses the polarity to the DC motor in order to spin it in either direction.

The DPDT switch needs to be "momentary on"...off ... "momentary on", rather than just on, because when you let your finger off the switch, you want the spring in it to cause it to return to the neutral (off) position so that the motor doesn't keep spinning. You also want to put an inline fuse in case you do keep spinning the motor past the stops on the chute rotator. Better to blow the inline fuse than burn up the motor. The switch terminal looks like this:

Note there are 6 total terminals. Here's how you wire it:

You can get them as rocker switches or toggle switches. Just google DPDT and you'll get a lot of information and places to buy them. But you should be able to buy one at the local autoparts store, as well.

Here's a link on how to wire it:

http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-...-reversing-po/

Here's a link for a source for a toggle DPDT: Parts Express

I bought a power window motor from the junk yard for $25. The motor has a gear that connected to the gearing on the window. I found that a socket (I think 7/8") fit it perfectly. I then cut the tube used for the crank and the inside diameter fit the outside of a 9/16" cracked socket I had. Then I cut a 3/8" square stock about 1 inch or so long to connect the two.

Then I fabbed up a little mount for the motor and wired it to a DPDT (Double pull/double throw) switch. I put an inline 10 amp fuse. Works like a charm.

The switch is an ON - OFF - ON with a spring that makes it go back to off when you let go of the switch. Pull it one way to go right, the other way to go left and let go of the switch and the chute motor stays off. Someone here helped me identify the type of switch I needed and told me how to wire it.

If you go this route, post back and one of us can tell you all about the switch required.

Here's some pics.