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So the worm gear setup on the blower worked OK with a motor turning it but once in a while a chunk of ice could bind it. Turns out it wasn't totally all the worm gear's fault for questionable performance as I found a dimpled out part of the sheet metal which was affecting the smooth travel of the plastic chute guides. Of coarse that was discovered after making and attaching the new 85 tooth gear so decided to just go forward with the chain drive after fixing that. It still needs a little tweaking but so far so good. Strong and powerful so it should just crush any ice chunks, hopefully. Thinking about attaching a plastic guard to cover the entire chain and motor gear. No modifications to the blower itself except for enlarging the holes on the chute itself so it can always be changed back to the worm gear set up using a motor or handle. The thing about the chain drive is it will be nice to shoot snow 45-60 deg backwards instead of turning the tractor around. BTW, the notches on the chute for the worm gear drive perfectly fit #35 chain so grinding in new teeth all the way around on that plate would have worked too. Also making new windows for the snow cab using clear 20 mil marine vinyl and aluminum frames. Covering the vinyl of the cab with clear Flexseal out of a can with a brush turned out to be a successful experiment. I covered a big portion of the cab already and it sticks VERY well and turns the vinyl cover into a nice pliable sheet of rubber. Very happy with the results of that so far! Bought a couple spray cans of the red which I may spray on over the clear after some testing. Added new rubber paddles too as the old were worn down some and a new front gearbox support.

Had the 416-H with 60” deck and 8hp Peco vacuum system out today for the final leaf harvest!

Don't use what you PAID as the blocker. Use the FUTURE VALUE. You have a $300 tractor.... You dump a grand in it.... You still have a $1300 tractor that'll outperform and outlive any $5000 machine on the new market. Period. This would be ideal. Also consider calling Lincoln at A to Z Tractor in PA.

New back tires for The diesel just ordered them

Holiday switch over. Pumpkins, pilgrims, and turkeys ...gone Santas back in town.

Copper.... I used to work for a Company that made Manual and Automated Resistance Welders. I dealt with the assembly end - often had to fabricate Buss Bars made of half-hard copper then apply the silver paste coating. Cutting, bending, and machining the copper flat bars was bad enough - try tapping it. Not easy. The drilled holes often were bell mouthed as the copper "grows" from the heat generated from drilling. We had to use plenty of a fast-evaporating tapping fluid to keep the material cool; other wise the heat makes the copper grab the tap, it either taps oversize or snaps the tap... This shop was in Massachusetts; I learned how to "Cuss like a Kennedy"!!

Mike: That kit fits both styles of S/G's. Early ones with 2 ball bearings, later ones with 1 bushing and 1 ball bearing. Should be fine? Does Yours have two oil cups on it?? My 854 does - 2 bearings. Check on Fleabay - search under Delco Remy Starter Generator. There is an Electric Shop that sells kits... good feedback rating. Bill