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Bolack


Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Points: 10

My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Original Message   Feb 23, 2009 8:34 pm
You need:A cordless screwdriver. A greenhouse attached. ;Pipe 1 1 / 2 inches. ;2 lid.;A metal rod. A bipolar switch. ;9-volt batteries. ;And some other small widgets. This work very well, and once work is completed, I returned my batteries inside.

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Moderator Denis


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Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #6   Feb 25, 2009 12:29 pm
pvrp wrote:
Why not use the rechargeable battery that came with the tool ?  I don't think those 9v batteries are going
to last very long with such a high current draw.   9v batteries are usually used in things like smoke
detectors which have just about no current draw.

I was thinking of that too, but if Bolack can build  this electric deflector, why not go forwrd and add to blower a small alternator???


Moderator Denis


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Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #7   Feb 25, 2009 12:31 pm
Bolack, is this your next step to your project??? I think it's a wiper motor....




Bolack


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Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #8   Feb 25, 2009 4:58 pm
Yep Denis next step with same screwdriver for rotation chute;My mount clamp was made with plastic 1/2 inch;To hold everything in the tube, i used little stud glued with black silicone on plexiglass fixed with small screws in the back. I sanded the screwdrivwer casing and the inside of the tude to slide it in and stick it with epoxy. The electric motor is 6 volts but with 9 volts it turns. After the job is done outside I disconnct the power back and bring it inside.
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Bolack


Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Points: 10

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #9   Feb 25, 2009 5:08 pm
GtWtNorth wrote:
Bravo Bolack, you beat me to it. I was also considering a lead screw type mechanism like yours. Great work. Vive les patenteux!<BR><BR>Cheers

Thx vais faire pareil pour la rotation de la chute et cela va etre moin compliquer..
friiy


Location: Las Vegas, The Desert
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Points: 600

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #10   Feb 27, 2009 11:48 pm
I guess you could use 3/8 ALL-THREAD (10mm, for you up north) for the drive worm and a standard nut...  

Friiy

Bolack


Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Points: 10

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #11   Feb 28, 2009 7:50 am
friiy wrote:
I guess you could use 3/8 ALL-THREAD (10mm, for you up north) for the drive worm and a standard nut...   </p><p>Friiy

Hello Friiy.
My first test was with this kind of screw.
But my deflector was not fast enough.
Knee_Biter


Wicked Pissa

Location: just outside of BOSTON
Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Points: 147

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #12   Feb 28, 2009 8:21 am
Great job, But I think it is a little slow. I think it would go better using a cable and lever.

pare_john


Joined: Nov 4, 2007
Points: 31

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #13   Mar 1, 2009 5:06 pm
A+ for effort but way too slow to be practicle.
whitetail


Joined: Dec 28, 2005
Points: 46

Re: My home made electric deflector. VIDEO
Reply #14   Mar 1, 2009 10:30 pm
Looks good to me, still faster than stopping snowblower and moving deflector by hand like 99% of us do. Great job.
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