Digger 66 3,488 #1 Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Just wondering if anyone has kicked around the idea of turning a single stage blower into a rotary sweeper ? Reverse the rotation Use the existing shell for a shroud Remove the spirals on the auger & add some sort of heavy duty bristle arrangement . Might be a fun project , seems like the singles are way more plentiful than their 2 stage cousins . Edited November 20, 2016 by Digger 66 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,239 #2 Posted November 20, 2016 DO IT!!!!!!! One challenge will be how to angle it. Another will be making the broom itself. Never thought about making a sweeper from a blower but thought about making a flail mower. This one was made from a walk behind sweeper to fit the tractor. Most of the work is already done so making it adapt was main the challenge. The walk behind sweeper was found on CL for about $200. Close to the same price as a SS blower. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 42,142 #3 Posted November 20, 2016 No, but now you got me thinking. I just happen to have a short chute parts blower. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,239 #4 Posted November 20, 2016 Got me thinking now too! What about making it fit on the rear of the tractor? Blade or blower up front and sweep on the rear. Kill 2 birds since it will serve as weight ballast too. The ultimate snow moving machine Just kinda thinking out loud. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 11,439 #5 Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Sweepster makes one ! http://www.sweepsterbrooms.com/ Edited November 20, 2016 by Lane Ranger 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 28,576 #6 Posted November 21, 2016 A Michigan Company no less!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 18,239 #7 Posted November 21, 2016 $4000+ ouch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
