ronhatch 406 #1 Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I think the trip springs springs on my 42" snow plow are too strong because it gives me and the tractor a pretty good jolt when the blade hits the edge of an uneven cement expansion joint. In fact, last year I stopped plowing my neighbor's cement drive because I bent my blade on all the uneven joints. I solved the problem by drilling 2 new 1/2" holes in the 'A' frame, moving the lower trip sp!ring anchor points about 3/4" forward. The springs now have less leverage so it trips easier. Unfortunately, I should have done this before I bent the blade! Now I've been trying to figure out how to straighten it. Any suggestions? Edited October 31, 2015 by ronhatch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 23,281 #2 Posted October 31, 2015 How about some pictures...we need to know what we are looking at. I have used the 2 hammer system to pound out dents and straighten the blade. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian01 481 #3 Posted October 31, 2015 Agree, pretty easy fix really, 2 shop hammers and some "want to" usually works everytime 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,842 #4 Posted October 31, 2015 When I need blade repairs, I just call Craig! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch 406 #5 Posted October 31, 2015 I was thinking of a hydraulic press, but I suppose a 10 lb sledge would work. Never thought of the obvious. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,015 #6 Posted October 31, 2015 I just straightened a 48" blade that was bent about 2 inches. I used large C clamps to attach a wood 4X4 across the face of the blade at the reinforcing channel.I had to add shim at the center of the blade to get a fulcrum and then, using the C clamps, was able to bend the blade and channel back to straight. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ericj 1,579 #7 Posted October 31, 2015 make sure you use the right holes on the blade i believe should be 1 hole down from the top. if you use a lower hole it make it harder to trip. i don't have my snow plow blades mounted yet for the winter so i'm not completely sure if i'm telling you right or wrong on this but i know it make a difference which hole you have it ineric j Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
can whlvr 994 #8 Posted November 1, 2015 im lucky to have a backhoe at work,use the out rigger and put the blade on wooden blocks 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #9 Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Perhaps a pair of skids bottom of your blade. Rollers perhaps?That's after the blade is strait of course. Edited November 1, 2015 by Tankman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronhatch 406 #10 Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) make sure you use the right holes on the blade i believe should be 1 hole down from the top. if you use a lower hole it make it harder to trip. i don't have my snow plow blades mounted yet for the winter so i'm not completely sure if i'm telling you right or wrong on this but i know it make a difference which hole you have it ineric j Because I moved the lower spring mounting point forward by 3/4", in other words, closer to the blade pivot point, I had to locate the upper spring anchor point in the top hole to maintain the proper blade angle. Just to be clear, I'm not referring to the blade angle pivot point, but the blade pivot point that allows the blade to tip forward if it gets caught on something. Edited November 1, 2015 by ronhatch 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
