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Think I’m finally ready. Just waiting on a pair of chain tensioners for the plow tractor. Young guns of my heard on snow duty this year. First time using the blower. The belt was bad so I had to replace that. Bring it on.
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OK, who wants to kick me first for selling the Ber Vac a couple months ago. Guess these guys will have to handle it.
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This is likely to be my last post to this site. The last year since Trump was re elected as your president has been difficult to stomach for many reasons. But the latest round of threats, insults and outright lies aimed at Europe and the UK are the last straw. This president of YOURS is completely unhinged and unfiltered. No one dare challenge or criticise him because of his unlimited power. That is a very dangerous thing for the entire world. Whilst he remains in power, and believe you me, he intends to hang on to that power himself and through his sons, I cannot in good conscience continue to interact with people who condone or at least do not openly condemn his idiotic actions. Politics is not welcome on this site, that I understand, but politics is damaging an alliance we have shared for decades. America is no longer an ally or friend of the UK, indeed it is a direct threat. Let's hope our countries survive the next three years of this lunatic, maybe then we can resume relations in good faith.
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According to the weather forecasters, I will need this to start with
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Yesterday morning around 4:00 the prediction was for a dusting or less up here. Several hours later the forecast changed pretty dramatically. Obviously this big beast of a storm has decided to head north and see what we would do with it. Depending on who you ask I have now seen feasible forecasts all the way from 6 inches up to 24.
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Yes. But as you all can well imagine I do that on a fairly regular basis anyway just for kicks.
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Is it time to run in circles scream and shout??? I charged up the batteries in my gloves
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551 Suburban Resto...
sqrlgtr replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
they are supposed to be 400v .5amp and from what Ive gathered is what they came with -
Here they calling for Rain, Ice, Sleet, maybe a Flake or two of Snow mixed in, about 1 1/2". We lost power for a week back in 2002 Ice storm.
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Need a price guy even if its only a buck.
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551 Suburban Resto...
WHX?? replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
That's not the worst price. When I was searching for them found crazy prices. Then found that thread on them and how to replace the diode. These charging systems leave a bit to be desired. A guy could adapt a generic rectifier/regulator to these motors but in my stupid OCD analness to stay orginal. Just make sure they are electrically speced the same as the orginals. Or close to it. Keeping mind you may only need one. Output voltage depends on the RPM and condition of the stator. I put a voltmeter on the 502 to monitor the voltage and if it got too high just flipped on the bug eyes. So much for orginal but no cooked batteries. -
I have two wheel horses for sale sadly it's only letting me post one image b100 is not locked up and has hydro pump and two decks available I would like to try and trade best I mostly just one them gone to someone who can use the parts or rebuild it's beyond my mechanical skills sadly
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I have two wheel horses for sale sadly it's only letting me post one image b100 is not locked up and has hydro pump and two decks available I would like to try and trade best I mostly just one them gone to someone who can use the parts or rebuild it's beyond my mechanical skills sadly
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Yup - it's all about matching the engine RPM to the ground speed and the feel of the shifter. Clutch optional...
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Yes sir got wood in and put my plow on
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551 Suburban Resto...
sqrlgtr replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Happened across these while doing a little research and pulled the trigger on them $25 for four, probably a little step but NOS so...... If I checked mine right one was good and one was bad (current both ways). Checked with ohm meter. Works out to $6.25 a piece but figured time I ran everything down and the time to redo mine I would have that much at least in them . -
Still looking for a Senior ( projects are fine )
PetesPonies1 commented on PetesPonies1's classified in Wanted
Thank you. I'm pretty far from upper PA, being in South Carolina. -
551 Suburban Resto...
squonk replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
Same internal design but the Snow plow relay (Solenoid) is supposed to be "Continuous Duty" to handle the long " on time " during operation -
Hub set screws and jamb nuts ready to install. Hub set screws jamb nuts screwed on and never seize applied. Hub set screws installed finger tight making sure jamb nuts remain loose and not contacting hub. Hub set screws torqued to 30 ft/lb. Again, make sure jamb nuts are loose and not contacting hub or the set screw may not actually be contacting the axle. Hub set screw jamb nuts torqued to 17 ft/lb. 3-8 inch 8 point socket used to torque hub set screws. 8 point socket on set screw showing clearance to wheel stud bolt head. You can see why a washer was not placed under this bolt. Torque wrench and 3-8 inch 8 point socket and short extension used to torque hub set screws to 30 ft/lb. Torque wrench and deep 9-16 socket used to torque hub jamb nuts to 17 ft/lb.
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This idea was only speculation on my part as I sat for a couple of days waiting for the muscle to heal. I will not disassemble the power recliner to experiment for I use my front end winch to an overhead chain to lift up the front end to clean the mower deck.
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The forecast here is anything from two inches of slush to eighteen inches of snow. In the mountains a lot depends on the direction the wind is coming from and which side of the mountain you are on. Freezing rain bringing down power lines is our worst fear and that seems to be the most prevalent prediction. A lot of our local electrical distribution right of way cross deep valleys and goes up steep mountain sides.
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They're saying 15-18" here in he Poconos. I'll take double that in snow vs. 1/2" of ice. Lived through one ice storm (Rochester, NY area) and that was enough! No power for days and a week of tree & limb clean-up. If you're in the ice path double down on you're prep. Other than that Let It Snow!
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551 Suburban Resto...
WHX?? replied to sqrlgtr's topic in Restorations, Modifications, & Customizations
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Wheel stud bolts 7/16 x 1- 1/2 20 NF ready to install. I use washers for all but two studs. Blue loctite will be used to retain bolts in position. Left hub ready for bolts to be installed. Bolt holes have been cleaned out with a 7/16 NF tap and blown clear. Right hub ready for bolts to be installed. Note the bub set screw and a wheel bolt line up in this one place on each hub. The bolt without a washer gets installed here. This is for clearance so the hub set screw can be properly torqued later on. Wheel stud bolts partly installed. Loctite applied to all bolts. Left wheel stud bolts screwed in and tightened. Right wheel stud bolts screwed in and tightened. This is how I tightened the wheel stud bolts. I did not torque them, just pulled them tight.
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@moe1965 put this on my plow blade , the snow slide off is ridiculous , barely loads the blade and its gone , we all have different set ups , have to adapt for your set up , ex always plow to the , SUN AREA ? let the sun shrink it down , enhance drainage , its never a one and done . ready for the week end , plow fest . pete
