briankd 819 #1 Posted February 6, 2022 i got my interest back of restoring my early 36" st short shoot snowblower after seeing the neighbor using his new cub cadet struggling getting thru snow drift in his drive . seen on here awhile back someone did some modifications to get bearings to work on drive shaft of single stage . i found a source for sprockets and bearings real reasonable and i think W.H. used some discontinued size bearings . this source can get a new shaft 20 bucks but would have to come up with a belt pulley to work or machine out the bore of the pulley i have . tried looking for the post on here but seem to can't find it any help? this has the extender plates on each side guess that puts it to 42 inches wide and this would work great on my c145 auto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #2 Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) You're not thinking of this one are you Brian? I used different bearings and replaced the shaft and sprocket. I re-used the pulley. I did cut that shaft down later! This link should take you right to the post with the part number of the bearings I used. Edited February 7, 2022 by Jeff-C175 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #3 Posted February 7, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: You're not thinking of this one are you Brian? I used different bearings and replaced the shaft and sprocket. I re-used the pulley. I did cut that shaft down later! This link should take you right to the post with the part number of the bearings I used. no someone else on here made some sort bushing that bushed the bearing down to the same size of the jack shaft but what you done is exactly what i was thinking of doing . found them same bearings you used or they had the 3 hole flanged ones they say they are lightweight brgs but the ones you have are heaver duty . just a few bucks difference . found all the brgs , shaft and chain on the big bearing store .com and pretty reasonable compared to buying it here locally 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #4 Posted February 7, 2022 50 minutes ago, briankd said: big bearing store .com I'm a very satisfied customer, and I'm not really easy to please! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,358 #5 Posted February 7, 2022 If I recall correctly the original 3/4" ID bearings have a larger OD than is what is commonly available today. The bearings with a 7/8" ID have have that OD so a bushing was used to fit the 3/4" shaft. The late model snowthrowers used a 7/8" shaft. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #6 Posted February 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: If I recall correctly the original 3/4" ID bearings have a larger OD than is what is commonly available today. The bearings with a 7/8" ID have have that OD so a bushing was used to fit the 3/4" shaft. The late model snowthrowers used a 7/8" shaft. that is what i was trying to remember someone on here had a post on doing just that using 7/8 " id brg bushed it to fit 3/4 " shaft but may as well replace jack shaft not that much more work and for only 20 bucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,358 #7 Posted February 7, 2022 36 minutes ago, briankd said: that is what i was trying to remember someone on here had a post on doing just that using 7/8 " id brg bushed it to fit 3/4 " shaft but may as well replace jack shaft not that much more work and for only 20 bucks Plus a drive sprocket and pulley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #8 Posted February 7, 2022 Pretty sure it was @rmaynard 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #9 Posted February 7, 2022 @briankd Brian, are you going to replace the auger bearings also? It's worth considering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #10 Posted February 8, 2022 19 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: @briankd Brian, are you going to replace the auger bearings also? It's worth considering. my auger bearings are smooth as silk surprisingly for the age of it . i do have the auger out of it . thought leave them alone not that bad to pull the auger out . i have to fab a new cutting edge my blower housing worn down on one side at least 3/4 to an inch but rest of housing mint . weird thing left work and drive by mower shop and he had a C175 with this same blower mounted on it for sale. i stoped and checked it out and asked about parts he has 2 new flags and 4 used flags also he says he has 4-5 used SS blowers out in a pile may be able to scrounge couple parts I'm missing the guards that go around the chain top and bottom . i was going to fab them up . this blower will be a late summer early fall project and would have it ready for next year now i am working on getting my C145 up and going and will put it on it . seen your post may have to do some mod's to get the belt to line up with tractor some one in past made the mod's to hook this to a front tach o matic maybe the belt will line up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #11 Posted February 8, 2022 27 minutes ago, briankd said: have the auger out At the least then you might consider popping the seals and re-greasing the bearings. 29 minutes ago, briankd said: C175 with this same blower mounted on it for sale Just curious, what was he asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #12 Posted February 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Jeff-C175 said: Just curious, what was he asking? well i didn't ask him . was at another shop the local W.H. dealer and he was asking 700 bucks for tall shoot single stage ready to go last fall this one i was telling about wasn't too bad of shape bet he want's 800- 1000 k $ for the whole deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #13 Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: At the least then you might consider popping the seals and re-greasing the bearings. yes will grease em up . have a mule drive and the pulleys still like new had part numbers still on them in black marker brgs was rough as hell and peeled seals out greased them and they are like new again 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,175 #14 Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) @briankd this is my favorite grease for tough spots- lucas extra heavy duty , polyurea rated 560 drop point , anti sling , us it in my mower deck bearings , mule drive bearings , pto cone needle bearing , no whining or high pitch noise . have cleaned out and re greased new bearings , bombproof . when buying a bearing always look for a wider rubber side shield . to make a re grease very easy , keep it greasy pete Edited February 8, 2022 by peter lena wrong site 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 9,175 #15 Posted February 8, 2022 @briankd should have been lucas x-tra heavy duty grease , on above note , pete Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,206 #16 Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, peter lena said: @briankd should have been lucas x-tra heavy duty grease , on above note , pete Pete, that link you posted is not for the Lucas, why not edit and correct? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briankd 819 #17 Posted February 9, 2022 10 hours ago, peter lena said: @briankd should have been lucas x-tra heavy duty grease , on above note , pete I acquired a 5 gallon bucket of shell ep grease from my father in law when he passed .new bucket been using it 5 years now and barely put a dent in it should last me many years . seems to be good grease fairly thick grease . repacked boat trailer brgs with it 2 years ago and haven't touched them yet 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
