Tall Chute

[Sodaking27 567]

Picked up a tall chute today. It's going to need some TLC to get it looking better. Price was reasonable. Going to go completely over it in the summer so it's ready for next winter. Time to start studying all the snow blower threads on the site. Model is 79-360.

Auger doesn't look to bad.

Side panels are on wrong and bent inward.

Edited February 11, 2017 by sodaking27

[Ed Kennell 35,484]

It appears the bolting flange for the side wing extensions have been bent in straight with the sides  of the blower. They should be angled out and the extensions are reversed.

[roadapples 6,981]

Right about the wings Ed ...

[Sodaking27 567]

Any good suggestions on how to get the flanges bent back to the correct angle?

[roadapples 6,981]

Large adjustable wrench.. a little at a time...

[woodchuckfarmer 333]

Like roadapples said a little at a time

[Ed Kennell 35,484]

Use the bend on the front of the wing as a template.  That angle should be the same as the flange angle.

It may help to clamp a backer bar on each side of the flange to get a complete straight bend.

I have also used a 24" pipe wrench with a 6' pipe handle extension to make some bends.

  The challenge is to securely clamp the stationary part to a solid immovable object.

I have used the 6X6 post in my pole barn for many of these bends.

Of course, if you have an acetylene torch, no problem.  Just don't cook the bearings.

Edited February 12, 2017 by Ed Kennell

[857 horse 2,581]

6 Foot pipe handle....!!!!!!!!!!!!!    Ed!!!!!!

I will peek over the edge until its all better,,,,,,

 

                      Duckin low in Va.......the land of no Snow  

 

[Sodaking27 567]

Thanks everyone for the advice. It'll be a couple of weeks before I have a chance to work on it. I'll keep you posted on the progress.

[Ed Kennell 35,484]

No problem Howard,  Just keep your head covered.

[857 horse 2,581]

We;ll,,you saw it here first folks,,,,

when yeah wanna crack a few eggs

you drop the hammer.

 

and pick up a pipe wrench   accuracy or your money back !!!!!!

 

and Ed don't hollar "FOUR" be for he swings.....!!!!!

Edited February 13, 2017 by 857 horse

[Ed Kennell 35,484]

2 hours ago, 857 horse said:

We;ll,,you saw it here first folks,,,,

when yeah wanna crack a few eggs

you drop the hammer.

 

and pick up a pipe wrench   accuracy or your money back !!!!!!

 

and Ed don't hollar "FOUR" be for he swings.....!!!!!

Crackin eggs,  Howard, yur crackin me up.   FOR, FORE, FOUR, 4

[Ed Kennell 35,484]

Howard, we better stop this nonsense before we get a  citation.    The mods are on call and watching.

    Sorry for using your post @sodaking27, but inhaling too many horse fumes is probably  the reason we act this way.

[jeff lary 171]

That blower does not have many hours on it I don't believe. The auger is in really good shape the rust must be from just sitting out in the weather. Good score she will clean up nice I have one just like it use it for every snowstorm for the last 22 years. We are getting a good storm today too. Just about every business that has ever been open is closed today !

[Sodaking27 567]

19 hours ago, Ed Kennell said:

Howard, we better stop this nonsense before we get a  citation.    The mods are on call and watching.

    Sorry for using your post @sodaking27, but inhaling too many horse fumes is probably  the reason we act this way.

No problem. Thanks for the laughs.