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They look fit for battle sir!

If you all ready checked the intake for leaks, just clean the carb. I had to clean mine 3 times to finally stop the searching.

EB is the 65" from the blade pivot or the blade mount? It's a little unclear where you measured from. There is a lighter weight U channel 2" x !" with !/8" on all three sides. Still heaver then the folded plate channel.

I just loosen the nut a few turns and then use a small 2 jaw puller. Once it pops free of the taper it should just lift off once the nut is removed. Do not pry on it or force it in either direction loosening or tightening the nut as internal transmission damage could occur.

Sad to inform you that the motion of the spring against the cast iron end piece has been slowly wearing away the “threads” on the cap and the inner surface of the spring. Net effect is to weaken the grip and it’ll come apart easier and easier in future. And probably when you are on the first pass, at 20º F, with driving sleet or snow and in the dark. I tried reassembling one with a slather of JB weld. The fricative motion simply wore it away (and yes, in regular use, there is motion) I tried a metal-filled epoxy. It lasted longer but still failed. I tried building up with a welder and re-shaping the thread. That lasted longest and for someone more skilled than me, it might be semi-permanent. Welding to cast iron and grinding precisely is no picnic. Resigned myself to getting replacements at the show in 2024 (and made sure to check the lengths--I think there are two part numbers).

If they underestimate snowfall totals like they did in my area, my bet is the tall chute goes on!

I’d really consider getting a waterproof actuator. This is one that can handle more than splashes. This line has a range of forces/throws. https://www.electric-linear-actuators.com/products/2inch-50mm-waterproof-linear-actuator-ip67-low-noise-linear-actuator?variant=46780822290691

Well guys…this is a head scratcher! Thank you for all your input thus far… I went through and replaced all the fuel line, drained the fuel, checked the fuel pump—everything is working good. Checked the coil—well within spec. Then noticed that I had no power at the yellow wire to the + terminal on the coil. So, I went back through and checked connections. Took some apart and put them back together after cleaning a couple and squirting in some dielectric grease. I turned the key to check something, pushed a bit far, hit the start circuit and it jumped to life😱👏🏻. I turned it off after running it for a couple of minutes and then started it again! I don’t know if I have solved the problem because I didn’t definitely find anything. However, it sure runs good and goes like crazy now that I have everything cleaned and lubed in the hydro system. So…since we are getting a bunch of snow here and I need to get this thing working to clean out Caleb’s driveway…next up—install the Ber-Vac! I need some information that I can’t find and I’m hoping that one of you can help me out. I don’t have the lift arm (push arm), belt size, crank rod and support bracket. Can someone post some sizes for the belt and lift arm? Also any pictures of the lift arm and chute crank would be helpful.

That's how I started with an 89 312-8 and a 93 520-H then things got severely out of hand. Sold 3 over the years.. Very nice WH's you have there.

Actually, that could be a featured attraction on the circuit! “Pose for pictures with the GIGANTIC HEMLOCK felled in the GREAT STORM OF 2025!"

There are a bunch of parts on my various machines that I'd like to re-plate with zinc, but it's been a while since I used my electroplating equipment, so today I started getting things set up again. Cleaned up the plating bench and all of the tanks and plating accessories. Cut and bent four new zinc sacrificial anodes. Made new anode bags, which I cut from non-woven polypropylene filter material and heat-welded the seams. Made a new filter bag for the circulating pump out of the same polypropylene material. Cleaned up the anode electric clips and checked the wiring. I had posted an earlier picture of my plating bench setup in a different thread, but since that photo was taken I added a second layer of plywood to the bench with cutouts to hold the tanks securely, as you can see in the photo below. Here's a peek inside the plating tank, with heater, circulating pump, pump filter, anodes, anode bags, cathode bar, and temperature sensor. I just have to rejuvenate the plating solution, and the plating bench will be ready to go again. I also need to clear a space for my toaster oven for baking parts after plating (to help avoid hydrogen embrittlement, as I had mentioned before).

In between other tasks today, I managed to get three coats of red paint on my 522xi hood. I decided to go with Rust-Oleum Regal Red instead of the factory color. I think it's a reasonably close match, and it's a lot cheaper. I like the Rust-Oleum aerosol cans with the selectable spray patterns (see below), but the downside is that my clip-on aerosol paint can handle won't fit on them, and I DO like using that handle, as it's less tiring, and I can control the passes and spray angle better with it. I wonder if there's a handle that would fit those cans.

Older WH cylinders (welded) used SAE #5 ORB fittings later ones used SAE#6 ORB neither cylinder that i have come across used pipe threads... both were straight NF 1/2" #5 9/16" #6

48" plow ready to go. Solid link for downpressure. All @peter lena oiled up. At some point we'll paint the blade red. This is Cinnamon Horse color.

Measure the distance on the chute handle to where you want to mount it in both all the way up and all the way down. That will give you the stroke you need for the actuator. Mine is mounted to the side so it moves quicker

LOL! Snow coming/forecasted for tomorrow and guess who’s driving up to Maine for work . Might even be driving up while it’s coming down, although my plan is to leave early and be off the highways before snow starts falling. But my 510-8 and Ariens snowblower are prepped and ready for action.

I have to agree. I'll just wish everyone a very Merry Christmas! From my family to yours- I hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Well, we got lucky this weekend and just got a light dusting of snow. Much more was forecast but it never happened, just lots of wind.

We got about four inches Saturday and Sunday in two different snowfalls. Melted a bit on Sunday. More snow expected this evening and tomorrow morning. So i had a bobboo event where i cliped a concrete curb with the B-80 snowplow Saturday. i had this happen once before and knew what to do. I never fully understood how the snowplow springs work until the first time i did this . The spring actually has the top and bottom screw into the spring to hold in place. You can see in these pictures. Very easy to correct by screwing the detached piece back in the spring and reattaching on the horizontal rods with ins.

Today, I had this out for a bit to tow a newly acquired used side by side about 10 feet into my fathers garage to charge the battery and look it over. That was after I had to put the right rear tire back on the bead on the tractor and pump it up because of a slow leak. Once it was ready it worked like a charm.

@Bar Nuthin Here's a copy of the lost post with your measurements. Here's a plethora of pics of the ones I have. Not perfect. Usable. Savable. Yours for the freight.

The plates themselves are very strong. My concern is the attachment point where they bolt to the plow. I'm thinking about getting a corner brace from approximately 12" out from the plow and brace making a triangle 🔺️. Simple strap steel. The terrain float isn't likely to be a huge issue. Our driveway surface is pretty flat.

We're gonna need some videos of that in action!!! Afterthought Edit: Kinda negates the trip springs, I imagine

Sounds like typical NC snow!

Quite unexpectedly, we had a couple of very heavy snow showers blast through this afternoon where I’m visiting my daughter and SIL south of Lowell MA. Way too warm for sticking but it looked very pretty and left my car very wet!