Project "Snow Drift"

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 minute ago, pullstart said:

For that redundant set screw, possibly creating a flat on the shaft would help...

And perhaps now would be a good time to add that!

[Oldskool 6,643]

40 minutes ago, pullstart said:

For that redundant set screw, possibly creating a flat on the shaft would help...

I actually drilled into the shaft a bit to give it a pocket to push into. 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

 I read "redundant", meaning to me a second set screw.  I think Pullstart was suggesting making your flat now but you wouldn't have to do that now but perhaps it would be easier.

[Oldskool 6,643]

1 minute ago, DennisThornton said:

 I read "redundant", meaning to me a second set screw.  I think Pullstart was suggesting making your flat now but you wouldn't have to do that now but perhaps it would be easier.

I figured a dimple for the bolt would give me the best of both worlds. Not only tighten things up but almost act as a second key. Well what is done is done lol

[DennisThornton 4,769]

2 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

I figured a dimple for the bolt would give me the best of both worlds. Not only tighten things up but almost act as a second key. Well what is done is done lol

I too think so but I think Pullstart meant 4 screws per universal joint.  Or maybe I've overlooked something.  Either way it's something that could be done later.

[Oldskool 6,643]

1 minute ago, DennisThornton said:

I too think so but I think Pullstart meant 4 screws per universal joint.  Or maybe I've overlooked something.  Either way it's something that could be done later.

My weakest link is easy to get to now. That's enough to make me happy 

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Just now, Oldskool said:

My weakest link is easy to get to now. That's enough to make me happy 

Wise choice to not rely on the key in a very awkward location.

So!  Let's throw some snow soon!

[Oldskool 6,643]

1 minute ago, DennisThornton said:

  Let's throw some snow soon!

Closer and closer everyday. I have to start thinking seat and running boards next.

[ebinmaine 67,423]

Old milk crate. Perfect seat AND a storage compartment!!

[wallfish 16,994]

2 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I have to start thinking seat and running boards next.

Something like this? You gotta lay down on that sucker! LoL

It would look bad ass until you took off doing 8 mph, then ass bad after that!

 

 

[ebinmaine 67,423]

10 minutes ago, wallfish said:

took off doing 8

Ok yyyeeeaaahhh. But what if he got up to like NINE????

[wallfish 16,994]

4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Ok yyyeeeaaahhh. But what if he got up to like NINE????

He would need to wear the helmet.

 

 

[8ntruck 6,998]

9 hours ago, Oldskool said:

I was looking at that. I think that may be because it has a chance to slide off the shaft if the set screw loosened up. In this instance the screw unit doesnt really have a chance to slide off. I'm more worried it will shear the key off. 

 

Apply Harley Davidson engineering to it - if you think it will break, make it thicker, if it hangs out CHROME it.

[ebinmaine 67,423]

Just now, wallfish said:

He would need to wear the helmet.

 

 

[Oldskool 6,643]

30 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Ok yyyeeeaaahhh. But what if he got up to like NINE????

41 minutes ago, wallfish said:

It would look bad ass until you took off doing 8 mph, 

But what if I made it to 4mph?

[DennisThornton 4,769]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

Old milk crate. Perfect seat AND a storage compartment!!

Great for fishing gear in a kayak too!

[Tractorhead 9,064]

3 hours ago, Oldskool said:

But what if I made it to 4mph?

 

Than it becomes a Puller.. 😎👍

[ebinmaine 67,423]

7 hours ago, Oldskool said:

But what if I made it to 4mph?

Leather airplane headwear with goggles required. 

[19richie66 17,500]

That hat would be awesome if it had auger strips to match the machine 😁

[ebinmaine 67,423]

33 minutes ago, 19richie66 said:

That hat would be awesome if it had auger strips to match the machine 😁

YES. 

That is an awesome idea. 

[wallfish 16,994]

9 hours ago, Oldskool said:

But what if I made it to 4mph?

Switch those screws on to something like this and hold on tight

 

[Oldskool 6,643]

A bit of builders block today so it's slow going. I have managed to get the running boards on. Kinda kept them K.I.S.S.

[DennisThornton 4,769]

Nothing wrong with that!  How did you make them so quickly? (smile)

Hard to know what you will won't until you throw snow.  You can always add a full cab next.

[Oldskool 6,643]

Just now, DennisThornton said:

Nothing wrong with that!  How did you make them so quickly? (smile)

Hard to know what you will won't until you throw snow.  You can always add a full cab next.

I dont know about a cab. I'm getting burned out.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,535]

16 minutes ago, Oldskool said:

A bit of builders block today so it's slow going. I have managed to get the running boards on. Kinda kept them K.I.S.S.

Just an observation, do you think they are big enough? Hard to tell from pic but perhaps cover more to the rear and make them wider?

Thats one helluva pinch point...