ebinmaine 67,415 #26 Posted June 18 On 6/15/2024 at 8:04 AM, WHX?? said: May want to consider the auger support. Jim - how do you make up one of these auger supports? Is that just flat stock? Does anybody have any closer pictures or drawings? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #27 Posted June 18 (edited) 2 hours ago, AHS said: Should I not be? Yes...The rear gearbox is sealed and doesn't require much attention. I opened mine up just to check for water and flush but really didn't need to. Replace the seals and 90 wt. The big thing with deuces is the rear impeller shaft bearing. I don't remember if it was a re-lube bearing or not. Check it for slop and noise. Very common bearing and easy to replace if the housing and tunnel are split. The front gearbox should not be greased. The gears are brass and will wear if not seeing 90 weight. The rear seal will blow right out if over greased with a gun. I would disassemble that one and replace with a pipe plug. Seals are on parts tree. Always thought corn head grease would be a good lube for it. Get the manual lots of good poop in that. Edited June 18 by WHX?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #28 Posted June 18 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Jim - how do you make up one of these auger supports? Is that just flat stock? Does anybody have any closer pictures or drawings? Yes flat and a piece of angle. Notched a plate to bolt to the gearbox. Rest is bolted on. I'll get some better pics. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,128 #29 Posted June 18 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Does anybody have any closer pictures Here's a couple of mine. Not a WH, but the same idea. This is a gear box support, but also a splitter thet is bent so it is exactly in the center of the housing and auger. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #30 Posted June 19 @WHX?? ive got a parts 2 stage with 85% of the parts and a working 2 stage. I can’t believe how rugged WH made these snowblowers! I had to use a hand truck to get it off my trailer! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,415 #31 Posted June 19 1 minute ago, AHS said: @WHX?? ive got a parts 2 stage with 85% of the parts and a working 2 stage. I can’t believe how rugged WH made these snowblowers! I had to use a hand truck to get it off my trailer! I've never weighed one but they've got to be 250 lb, 275 maybe. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #32 Posted June 19 Serviced my 2 stage this past Winter. Used gear oil on the front gearbox. On the rear one removed the 4 screws on the cover and packed it with corn head grease. @WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,814 #33 Posted June 19 I thought Ed said they go over 300? Another good mod is real outboard auger bearings & rubber paddles. 2 minutes ago, JCM said: packed it with corn head grease. Thoughts on using corn head on the auger gear box Plunge? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #34 Posted June 19 Corn head on the rear gear box only. That appeared what was in there. Bought it from the original owner with next to no hours on it. The front gear box had gear oil when I bought it. @WHX?? Did not really use it this past Winter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #35 Posted June 19 4 hours ago, JCM said: Corn head on the rear gear box only. That appeared what was in there. Bought it from the original owner with next to no hours on it. The front gear box had gear oil when I bought it. @WHX?? Did not really use it this past Winter. We better have snow like we did back in the 90’s!! 1 1/2’ per time and it better be 20 degrees when it snows outside!! Ya right!! Ok, so corn head grease in the rear of the blower? Where to get corn head grease…tractor supply? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #36 Posted June 19 2 hours ago, AHS said: Where to get corn head grease…tractor supply? Google "john deere corn head grease" and select a vendor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCM 9,130 #37 Posted June 19 Bought it at the JD dealer local to me @AHS while I was there picking up fluids and filters for the JD tractor. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 455 #38 Posted June 19 After seeing how corn head grease works, I think it would work well in the auger gear box. I may give it a try. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #39 Posted June 20 2 hours ago, Wayne0 said: After seeing how corn head grease works, I think it would work well in the auger gear box. I may give it a try. Ive heard of it before, but unsure on how it works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #40 Posted June 20 Ok, never mind! Wow, it stays like a grease in normal temperatures, but moves to an oil once spun. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 455 #41 Posted June 20 We used a similar grease in the perfect binder at work called Ossigol. The German service techs called it "flow grease". Unfortunately, I can't get it now as I've retired. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #42 Posted June 20 They’re using corn head grease in warmer temperatures, i wonder about 0 degrees! I always start my single stage snowblower at 1/2 throttle, lube the chain while it’s spinning. I would guess its the same way for the 2 stage, let the 0 degree grease start spinning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,305 #43 Posted June 20 3 hours ago, AHS said: They’re using corn head grease in warmer temperatures, i wonder about 0 degrees! I always start my single stage snowblower at 1/2 throttle, lube the chain while it’s spinning. I would guess its the same way for the 2 stage, let the 0 degree grease start spinning. Found me this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AHS 1,440 #44 Posted June 21 Good deal!! Less than 1000 rpm and good till -30F! Sounds like it was made for it… except it has the name JD attached to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayne0 455 #45 Posted June 21 5 hours ago, AHS said: Good deal!! Less than 1000 rpm and good till -30F! Sounds like it was made for it… except it has the name JD attached to it! We need Horse Head grease!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
