Spring purpose on this snow blower

[Heatingman 971]

Picked up this blower a couple weeks ago. Guy said its for a B80.

 

And best I can tell it is. Everything appears to be functional, and in tact. Ive lubed a few parts, but its on the back burner till I get my tractor back together. I’ll probably just lube everything, do a quick sanding to remove the rust and fresh paint without major teardown or total strip, if anything. 

 

Anyways, What is the purpose of the larger spring? Small one is for belt tension.

 

The larger appears to not have anything to mount to.

 

Would that be part of the attachment to the front hitch?

 

 

[squonk 41,040]

That spring helps you lift it. you hook one end to the lift flag and the other end to the rod the front of the footboard clamps to. You did get the flag didn't you?

Edited September 19, 2022 by squonk

[EB-80/8inPA 1,639]

4 minutes ago, squonk said:

That spring helps you lift it. you hook one end to the lift flag and the other end to the rod the front of the footboard clamps to. You did get the flag didn't you?

Isn’t that it zip tied to the front?  Also:  Would you know if there’s any advantage to installing that helper spring with a hydraulic lift?  Will it noticeably reduce wear or increase responsiveness or anything?  Tx.

[squonk 41,040]

I see the tube but no flag or is the flag at the very top? 

 

Edited September 19, 2022 by squonk

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,036]

 

[Heatingman 971]

12 minutes ago, squonk said:

I see the tube but no flag or is the flag at the very top? 

 

Flag is in the tube. The guy I bought it from was very clear that the flag was an often lost, and potentially hard to find but needed part. 

[ebinmaine 67,328]

Can anyone tell me if that spring is available by size and where to get one?

@OldWorkHorse Steve and I were shooting the breeze the other day and he mentioned I'd want that assist spring.  

[Heatingman 971]

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Can anyone tell me if that spring is available by size and where to get one?

@OldWorkHorse Steve and I were shooting the breeze the other day and he mentioned I'd want that assist spring.  

Still trying to figure out what it connects to.

 

I see from the file that was shared it attaches to the lift flag, but where on the tractor?

[ebinmaine 67,328]

14 minutes ago, Heatingman said:

Still trying to figure out what it connects to.

 

I see from the file that was shared it attaches to the lift flag, but where on the tractor?

@squonk?

Front attach-o-matic? 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

@Heatingman Front of spring attaches to the cross bar that the feet rest slide onto and the rear of the spring attaches to the eye bolt in the flag lift and can adjust tension by adjusting the eye bolt. Also the snowblower attaches to the front attachomatic

Edited September 19, 2022 by OldWorkHorse

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Blower weighs a ton I end up having to use a car jack to get it up and into place to lock in but once on works amazing even for a single stage short shoot on a 14hp magnum. 

[EB-80/8inPA 1,639]

56 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Can anyone tell me if that spring is available by size and where to get one?

@OldWorkHorse Steve and I were shooting the breeze the other day and he mentioned I'd want that assist spring.  

I believe I have a spare and the eye bolt too - will check.  If I forget to get back to you on that, feel free to pm me.

[ebinmaine 67,328]

2 minutes ago, EB-80/8inPA said:

I believe I have a spare and the eye bolt too - will check.  If I forget to get back to you on that, feel free to pm me.

I'd appreciate that.  

[Heatingman 971]

2 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said:

@Heatingman Front of spring attaches to the cross bar that the feet rest slide onto and the rear of the spring attaches to the eye bolt in the flag lift and can adjust tension by adjusting the eye bolt. Also the snowblower attaches to the front attachomatic

You know, I just realized that this same picture is in the link that @gwest_ca posted, and without color, I didn’t recognize it.

 

LOL, guess I should watch more I love lucy or something.

 

 

[Jeff-C175 7,199]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

where to get one?

 

Got any old garage door springs?  You can cut a 7" piece and roll yer own.

[Heatingman 971]

Ive seen similar springs in the hardware dept. at Menards also.

 

Would think Farm and fleet or tractor supply may carry similar also. 

[ebinmaine 67,328]

5 hours ago, Heatingman said:

Ive seen similar springs in the hardware dept. at Menards also.

 

Would think Farm and fleet or tractor supply may carry similar also. 

We have TSC here. Not the others. Maybe at a hardware store too.  

 

I don't have any measurements though... 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

5 hours ago, Heatingman said:

Ive seen similar springs in the hardware dept. Would think Farm and fleet or tractor supply

Wheelhorsepartsandmore has them parts number #4629 they are listed in our vendor section. @ebinmaine

Edited September 20, 2022 by OldWorkHorse

[Pullstart 62,812]

3 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

We have TSC here. Not the others.

We have TSC, Family Farm and Home, Blaine’s Farm and Fleet and on the other side of the pond is Fleet Farm.  We’re blessed with more options than we need.  It’s like those need a penny take a penny have a penny give a penny boxes on the counter.  You’ll save at one joint and pay through the nose for another item where you could’a saved on the other and paired through the nose elsewhere!

[Racinbob 11,045]

# 4629 Spring with Eye Bolt Toro Wheel Horse Tiller and Snow thrower - Wheel Horse Parts and More

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,036]

.220" diameter wire does not look correct

 

[ebinmaine 67,328]

2 minutes ago, gwest_ca said:

diameter wire

Could somebody who has one of these on hand please give it a measure?

[Heatingman 971]

I will measure it in a couple hours when I get back home

[Racinbob 11,045]

3 hours ago, gwest_ca said:

.220" diameter wire does not look correct

 

 

I just measured mine. Exactly .220 

[OldWorkHorse 3,045]

Single stage snow blower lift sping #4629