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Tell us about yourself: “I’m retired. My hobbies include my blacksmith shop, welding and carpentry.”
When you possess the knowledge and skills to “Frankenstein” something together because of a need, most of the time you just want the end result to do what you want it to do. Richard took an old snowblower and managed to adapt it to his garden tractor. Like the old saying goes, “where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
Great project, Richard! Thanks for sharing your project with us!
What is it?
Snow removal at its finest, as I cannot shovel anymore. It’s an old rebuilt snowblower, juiced up and attached to a Sears lawn tractor. Both have their own running motors, and a winch operates the up-and-down operation of the blower. I have totally modified the operation, as the engine just runs the blower. All drivetrain has been removed and heavy duty castors were installed for wheels. Snowblower can be removed from the tractor by just pulling out a large pin, plus disconnecting the auger control. The winch stays on the tractor, I use it for heavy lifting of firewood.
What is the main power source for your project? (e.g. electric motor, gas engine etc.)
Two gas engines — 8 HP on the snowblower, 12 HP on the tractor.
How do you control your project? (e.g. hydraulic control valve(s), electric switches etc.)
Electric winch plus a cable to operate the blower auger.
What design/build challenges did you overcome?
No design plans, I just started from scratch with a tape measure and a welder, and a forge to make some parts.
If you had to build it again, what would you do differently?
Nothing really, this works well for me.
Which Princess Auto location do you visit most?
Sudbury, Ontario