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Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Pimp my Snow Blower
Original Message Jul 14, 2005 9:03 am

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jubol

Location: Dover, De
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #11 Jul 15, 2005 7:07 am

GM,

Are you going to put a slightly bigger engine pully on her??

My thoughts, with the 50 % increase in HP, you might want the auger and impeller to turn a little faster, and use the extra HP!!

Also, looks as though you are going to end up with a better than new machine. Even better than a brand new one!!!!!

Fred

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Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000

AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #12 Jul 15, 2005 6:30 pm

My 1128 had the wider ones, and my 926 has the slimmer ones. Can I see the hubcaps when they are complete?

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #13 Jul 17, 2005 4:02 am

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AJace

I have an Ariens 926 Pro because I like Orange

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #14 Jul 17, 2005 1:53 pm

That's a super well done job. Doesn't look powder coated but still. Those hubcaps are nice.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Dave___in___CT

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Location: West-Central Connecticut
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #15 Jul 17, 2005 1:57 pm

Rebuilding ole' iron is a beautiful thing !

Excellent work !

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

BCS Tractor & snowblower

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #16 Jul 17, 2005 4:38 pm

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jgreen

Joined: Sep 8, 2003
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #17 Jul 18, 2005 5:55 am

Hi Garandman,

How many cans of spray to do that job. ? I have to paint my 1980 yardman this year

John
Scotts 21" self propelled mower
MTD 4.5 HP single stage snow thrower
Snapper 3 HP single stage snow thrower
Yardman 5HP two stage snowblower

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #18 Jul 18, 2005 8:32 am

I'd plan on three, I think you can get a little more than one coat per can. I found the nozzles to vary a bit, some laid it on nicely and one clogged.
It' s$3.75 at WalMart but some other auto parts stores get $5.09.

Also, make sure you get 1620, not 1607, which is a little darker.
BTW I'm told that this is also the same color as Kubota orange, have no way of checking.

AJace

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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
Reply #19 Jul 18, 2005 6:34 pm

Come to think of it, I believe my Kubota dealer has a good arrangement of paint.

Ariens 926 DLE Professional; Toro S200; Craftsman LT1000, Echo ES-230;

Garandman

Location: South Boston, MA
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Re: Pimp my Snow Blower
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