Blower Crank extension, How to and where to install?

[DougC 2,643]

Me again....... I'm confused about how and where to install the extension that came with my cab on my old 42ST01 single stage snow blower.. Directions show a newer style 2 stage in picture but the kit came with extensions for both single and 2 stage blowers. My shaft is 1 piece and...........Well I'm confused. 


Here is a picture of my blower.


 

[squonk 43,825]

Here's mine made out of a 3/8" rod and a shaft coupler.

[DougC 2,643]

Yeah. I like that. I may just have to make my own by cutting the crank rod and adding the needed length with a coupler like yours and some rod. Then the height of my handle would be to high to go through the cab opening so would have to weld on a sacrificial  universal from my 3/8s socket set and mount the angle bracket inside cab so the handle wouldn't flop around................. The blower's too old for the cab I guess....... 

[shallowwatersailor 3,214]

The 5xi cab uses a bracket on the inside of the cab to replace the bracket that went to the mid-mount.