dclarke 4,032 #1 Posted September 19, 2017 I recently picked up a nice single stage tall chute blower for my 520 and decided to put an electric chute motor and an actuator on it. After researching different threads here on the forum I decided to use a 4" actuator (ebay) and an electric seat motor (Amazon). I cut the seat motor shaft then turned it down on the lathe to fit a coupler that i picked up from McMaster Carr, then ground a flat spot on the shaft for the set screw. I also made a new shaft for the worm gear so I could keep the original shaft in case I need to use the hand crank again and I added a shaft support to the mounting bracket. I made a bracket for the switch box and used a couple of momentary rocker switches to control the motors and used a couple of Weather Pac connectors in the wiring harness so I can unplug the wires under the hood when I take the blower off. Right now I'm not going to put any limit switches on the rotation motor, I'll add them later if I need them. I still have a few things to finish up, I'm going to cut a piece of inner tube and zip tie it over the chute motor to help weatherproof it and I need to insulate some wiring from the muffler heat etc but overall I'm happy with the way it turned out..... And my wife finally got tired of listening to me complain that I needed a welder and bought me one for my birthday. 10 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,782 #2 Posted September 19, 2017 Nice work as usual Denny! What are your thoughts/concerns about travel/limit stops? Or do the actuators just stall out? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #3 Posted September 19, 2017 Thanks... I'm not sure if they stall out or not, I'll just watch it when I use it and try not to take it to the end of it's travel. We'll see how that works. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cschannuth 3,816 #4 Posted September 19, 2017 Very cool, Denny. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,578 #5 Posted September 19, 2017 i want to put a actuator on my cute defector, it's on my to do list before winter. i already have an actuator of an old sears tractor I parted out several years ago, it had gotten misplaced and couldn't find it but I've got it now just have to get it installed and wired up. eric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,028 #6 Posted September 20, 2017 You did it now! No snow for you! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #7 Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, squonk said: You did it now! No snow for you! You're probably right, Mike but we're about due for some. Last year we didn't get enough to cover the ground. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,331 #8 Posted September 20, 2017 None last year, so this year we will get it. I took the cab off my 520 for some needed repairs to the tractor and have to replace a pulley on my snowblower that I sole off of it for another project. Since I won't have the 520 done and have dillydallied around about replacing that snowblower pulley, probably will get a blizzard or two. You can thank me later Denny. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 3,463 #9 Posted September 20, 2017 I busted my butt last fall , repaired the blade after some genius bent it into a pretzel and topped it off with some buggered Super Missel Weld 100 welds (nearly impossible to grind off) , got the D-180 all ready to go and got one decent , but wet as heck snowfall . That was it . If I'm not prepared , it will be butt deep...rule of thumb in Illinois ..... Sarge 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc724 925 #10 Posted September 20, 2017 Nice professional looking job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #11 Posted December 12, 2017 A few days ago I added the lower chute deflector to my blower. My blower is a 1995 model 79360, serial 5902068, the lower deflector for it is part # 94-2997-01 which Toro says is NLA. I ordered a deflector for a 2001 model 79360, serial 2900001- part # 94-9787-01 hoping it would fit and it bolts right up. Thanks to "MalMac" for all his help on this. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,175 #12 Posted December 12, 2017 I drove this tractor and it's NICE!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,373 #13 Posted December 12, 2017 I home built my lower deflector out of .080" thick 6" exhaust pipe, IMHO it does make the snow fly farther first on the SS and then on 2stage, Jeff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #14 Posted December 12, 2017 14 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: I home built my lower deflector out of .080" thick 6" exhaust pipe, IMHO it does make the snow fly farther first on the SS and then on 2stage, Jeff. Nice job, Jeff! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,331 #15 Posted December 12, 2017 Denny, I spy a mysterious looking box in the background. Almost looks like a cab window box. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dclarke 4,032 #16 Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, MalMac said: Denny, I spy a mysterious looking box in the background. Almost looks like a cab window box. lol You’ve got a good eye, Tim. 😅. Now, if I just had a cab. Edited December 12, 2017 by dclarke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JERSEYHAWG / Glenn 4,497 #17 Posted December 16, 2017 Nice job on that Denny. Looks real pro shop like. Glenn 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,064 #18 Posted October 19, 2018 Nice to see, how you guy's improove you Tractor's. today i am done with the complete Light. including Flasher. I wan't give up my plans, to make it Road Legal... Have a short vid, but can not insert, because its too large. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
