42” long shute snowblower 79360

[AHS 1,703]

good morning! In the front chain and sprockets section; do they make idler sprockets anymore? I checked on partstree and it said they were sold out. The part # is 93-1614. 

[ri702bill 13,270]

Check with McMaster Carr. You will need to know what series of roller chain (40, 41, etc) you have first. Some of theirs have a ball bearing, others a bronze sleeve.

Looks like yours has an "open" design ball bearing - those need a slinger installed to help keep water, snow, & dirt out. A sealed (or shielded) design is better suited for the application.

[AHS 1,703]

28 minutes ago, ri702bill said:

Check with McMaster Carr. You will need to know what series of roller chain (40, 41, etc) you have first. Some of theirs have a ball bearing, others a bronze sleeve.

Looks like yours has an "open" design ball bearing - those need a slinger installed to help keep water, snow, & dirt out. A sealed (or shielded) design is better suited for the application.

Oh ya!! Some sprockets are shielded some are not.  Thank you!

[squonk 48,286]

# 40 chain. TSC has the idler sprockets. I believe they are 1 tooth short of OEM. It was years ago but I think I had to take out a link and add a half link to make them work but they worked fine.

[peter lena 10,103]

@AHS if you are fortunate to get a sprocket , that has removable side grease shields , clean / flush out with carb cleaner , lucas  green  x tra hd chassis grease , jt  does not fail , 550 deg flash point , polyurea rated , stays with bearing , from my  pto mule drive to all my attachments , the spin up ease , is amazing . many years in service , NO FAILURES , only a suggestion , pete   

[ri702bill 13,270]

2 hours ago, squonk said:

and add a half link

Fairly easy to find & installs like a Master Link. A real problem solver.

[Handy Don 17,631]

Surplus Center is also a source for chain and sprockets but you’ll need to use specs instead of part numbers. 

[lynnmor 9,064]

Get the numbers and manufacturer off the side of the sprocket and do a search.  I found several suppliers of farm equipment parts that had the exact sprocket for cheap.  I don't have it bookmarked on this computer but I should have it available later.  

[Andy N. 2,881]

Available on eBay. Just search the part number.

 

Also on Pro Parts Direct.

https://www.propartsdirect.net/Parts/Sprocket-Idler__93-1614.aspx

[oldlineman 1,817]

the bay has new one 

[AHS 1,703]

23 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Check with McMaster Carr. You will need to know what series of roller chain (40, 41, etc) you have first. Some of theirs have a ball bearing, others a bronze sleeve.

Looks like yours has an "open" design ball bearing - those need a slinger installed to help keep water, snow, & dirt out. A sealed (or shielded) design is better suited for the application.

Oh ya!! Some sprockets are shielded some are not.  Thank you!

[AHS 1,703]

Thank you!! Ive been blessed, i have ordered a lot of things from my old WH dealer. I thought i got the sprockets from there? (Who knows!). At fast rpm, those two idler sprockets are the first to wear out! I just ordered some more!!