1045tq 1 #1 Posted September 18, 2015 I just bought a used 79360 blower and the scraper is pretty worn. I was just looking at how much a new one would be, they are anywhere from $38-$45 What do you guys do, do you just make your own? what kind of steel is used and is it just a piece of rectangular flat stock? anyone know the exact size of it?Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,328 #2 Posted September 18, 2015 First off did you flip it upside down. They are reversible so once you wear out one side you can use the other. Now you could make your own, but the factory ones use a square hole so carriage bolts can be used. If you make your own and drill holes and use hex heads, you run the chance of wearing off the bolt head. So even thought the price is up there at least it gets you two uses out of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,229 #3 Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) I use stove bolts...the head is rounded like a carriage bolt but is cut to use a Phillips screwdriver. The have worked great for me in the round drilled holes. Should work on a blower also. Edited September 18, 2015 by stevasaurus 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1045tq 1 #4 Posted September 19, 2015 I dont think there is enough left of it, to flip it over. The bolts are almost worn away. I was kinda worried it might have started to wear the steel away that the scraper bolts too. Is that possible? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MalMac 1,328 #5 Posted September 19, 2015 Yes, it's very possible. You just have to look and see if it's wore down and got into the blower housing. Also take this time to check your skids to make sure they are not adj. so the scraper is taking all the weight. If that's the case you will wear a new scraper in no time flat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerzguy2 23 #6 Posted September 20, 2015 What about making it out of heavy rubber mat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheesegrader 433 #7 Posted September 22, 2015 I think a rubber mat would tear at the mount holes, unless it is reinforced with something.I've seen conveyor belting used (at farm supply stores)but it won't last more than a season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jerzguy2 23 #8 Posted September 27, 2015 Rubber mat was not my idea, but another member that posted it last year and I plan to try. He buys 3/4" thick mat from tractor supply and cuts to like 1 1/2" width and bolts between plow and blade leaving 3/4" exposed. Says it doesn't tear up driveway and wears well. $40 mat supposed to make 15+ edges. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,686 #9 Posted October 6, 2015 There is a business in a neighboring town that uses old loader tires cut up for equipment plows. Imagine a tire cut in half vertically along the center of the tread, then again as a cross section. possibly if you have a way to cut an old trailer tire or some nylon belted one you could do similar as the thick mat from tractor supply? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
