Snowblower Deflector Actuator

[TheMooseIsLoose 16]

I am looking to  install a Deflector Actuator on my 520-H single stage snowblower. Does anyone out there use one and what brand/model number you are using. A 4" stroke shoud be sufficient. If anyone does please post a pic of it installed. Thank You

[peter lena 9,988]

 

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[TheMooseIsLoose 16]

I was thinking about something like this

[wallfish 20,354]

Think I have the same one but my blower is a 2 stage plus the rotation of the chute is also motorized. 

[Handy Don 17,118]

Not a bad idea, but be sure to pay attention to the actuator's speed vs. stroke. Many move at 0.5” per second or less. That’s 8 (long) seconds for a 4” stroke to switch a chute from one side to the other. 

It the load is light, consider a mechanism that multiplies the actuator’s displacement. 

Edited 17 hours ago by Handy Don

[Racinbob 13,062]

I put this on my tall chute a while back. 

 

 

Mounted this way the 6" stroke is spot on. 

 

 

The control is mounted in a pvc handy box with a magnet. 

 

 

The directional crank works just fine for me. 

[Bar Nuthin 2,897]

1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

I put this on my tall chute a while back. 

 

 

Mounted this way the 6" stroke is spot on. 

Looks like a great mod.

Do you have a link for this actuator?

[TheMooseIsLoose 16]

7 hours ago, Racinbob said:

I put this on my tall chute a while back. 

 

 

Mounted this way the 6" stroke is spot on. 

 

 

The control is mounted in a pvc handy box with a magnet. 

 

 

The directional crank works just fine for me. 

 

[TheMooseIsLoose 16]

Do you have a brand name/model #, I've looked at Firgelli and others but don't know which is good. I was thinking of a 4" stroke but a 6" may be better.

[Racinbob 13,062]

55 minutes ago, TheMooseIsLoose said:

Do you have a brand name/model #, I've looked at Firgelli and others but don't know which is good. I was thinking of a 4" stroke but a 6" may be better.

 

@Bar Nuthin

 

I don't know if this link is still good.

 

DC 12V Electric Micro Linear Actuator Mini 1.2" 2" 4" 6"Stroke Fast Speed CNC TV | eBay

 

The length depends entirely on your set up. The 6" worked perfectly for my set up with the fairly long chute handle. It lowers the needed power with the leverage. Simply measure what you need. The speed is plenty fast enough.

Edited 1 hour ago by Racinbob

[Bar Nuthin 2,897]

1 hour ago, Racinbob said:

The 6" worked perfectly for my set up with the fairly long chute handle.

Looks identical to mine