So Far The Only Thing This Blows Is Money!

[W9JAB 156]

I bought this thing for $100, I know the chain was shot, so new chain.

Then I need to get it hooked up to the tractor, needed to get some spacers made.

Get it running, the drive gear let go and destroyed the drive shaft.

New shaft and gear, replaced drive shaft bearings at same time.

Last night go out, get one pass, drive chain get's throne off, and

find that the driven gear that is welded to the auger is shot, the

chain from slipping over the gear had ground off the teeth.

Now I need to find a new auger.

:thumbs:

[Suburban 550 28]

Any other problems? :thumbs:

[rickv1957 70]

Can a new gear be installed on auger,I get my share of the money out the door myself,good luck Rick

[W9JAB 156]

Can a new gear be installed on auger?

That is a good question, as I see it the gear is welded to

the shaft, if one had a leathe you could spin cut the weld

so you would be able to position the new gear, tack &

true it up then finish the weld. But to go to a shop to

have that done will not be cheap!

[Dw Andy 0]

My sprocket was bad too ,was bent from when the chain came off. I straightend it out am still useing it KEEP THE CHAIN TIGHT

Andy near Frost , Mn.

[Lane Ranger 10,501]

W9JAB:

Send me a PM with your model snowthorwer and what you are running it on. I might have a reasonable answer for you!

:thumbs:

[W9JAB 156]

My sprocket was bad too ,was bent from when the chain came off.

This sprocket is not bent, I could deal with that. The theeth are ground

off to the point that the chain can no longer ride on it.

[Duvall 0]

The sprocket on the auger can be replaced.

I just did mine last month.

[htopjimmy26 3]

OOOOOOooo Now you got my attention Duval here did you find the sprocket? I also have an auger with a stripper sprocket

[kajamo240 3]

I also have an auger with a stripper sprocket

I would like one of those too!

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[TT-(Moderator) 1,128]

I don't know the exact size of the auger sprocket, but my local TSC store carries weld-on sprockets.

Here's a link to another source:

Weld on sprockets

[Duvall 0]

I got the sprocket for McMaster Carr.

6793K158 1 Each Steel Machinable-bore Sprocket, For #40 Chain, 1/2" Pitch, 30 Teeth, 5/8" Min Bore $33.33

The sprocket that I bought has a shoulder on it so it was easier to get straight. It is also made to have the hole machined to the proper size.

I have a close friend with a lathe make the hole the correct size and slide it on.

The old one I removed by cutting the welds with a cut-off wheel and cleaning up the auger shaft with a file.

[Duvall 0]

Picture is worth a couple words.

It will get welded on the side with the shoulder.

[jusjeepn 59]

Looks good Andy! Fine work! :thumbs:

[W9JAB 156]

:banghead:

First thanks for all the replys, I don't know what direction I will go at this time, for now I'm just going to put the blade on.

But with this last failer, I have been thinking that the orginal chain is a 41, and as long as I need to put a main sprocket on I will go to a 50 chain, same as my old hog. Also I see the later units use a second idler at the top that will give more chain contact on the main sprocket, I think this will keep the chain from slipping on the drive sprocket and grinding it away, if it jams the belt should slip.

:thumbs:

[rustynut 4]

:thumbs: thats all i can say fer ya