BIGMIKE 78 #26 Posted February 3, 2021 On 2/2/2021 at 7:49 AM, Navig8r said: Ever figure out an improvement to the blower end of the lift rod? Mine also keeps breaking the pin and dropping everything. Got my single stage for $75. and the guy threw in a plow (beat up, but on season 3 of use ), and a set of weights. Auger is beat like yours... Gotta straighten it and install rubber that's been sitting in the garage for over a year! Yes. The Flag end of the rod was in the wrong hole and I used a 3/16" cotter pin and a 5/8" washer and all is good now. Hundreds of lift cycles over the last few weeks with the relentless snow and all is well. The rubber tire sidewall material I used for the wipes has also held up. Doesn't throw it as far as some of the pictures that I have seen here but still chucks it far enough. Still haven't motorized my chute though. Snow won't let up. BIGMIKE 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turftech 82 #27 Posted February 7, 2021 Best paddle material is available at your local small engine repair shop. Just ask them to save you a worn set of paddles from a single stage Toro walk behind sno-thro. They need to be changed out every few years as they provide for the forward motion and wear out on pavement/frozen ground, they lose half there throwing distance. You can cut several sets for a single stage and one set for a two stage impeller from a pair. I set them up with max 1/8" contact at the closest point to wear in. Still have the extra throwing distance after four years use on a single. The two stage I overhauled this past summer also has used paddle fabric added to the second stage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGMIKE 78 #28 Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) I got a lot of seat time this winter. Thanks to all that helped me sort the snow thrower, the lift rod connection, the foot pedal conversion and the cab install. Only got a few videos. Here is one of the last snow falls. Only a few inches but the thrower cleared it great. BIGMIKE Edited March 10, 2021 by BIGMIKE 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
