Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

I have a Honda 13-hp GX390 engine I want to build a monster SnowBlower. What deck should I be looking for that can handle this engine??????

I have to agree the 5/8 pulley will have to come off I did another test and that pully heated-up in no time and I could smell the belt. The smallest  1/2"  pulley with a finished 1" bore  I can find is  2-3/4" that is not that much smaller then my 3"  1/2" pulley. At  this point I am in a box I need to find a  38-1/2"  belt. I do have a single stage blower I can use till I solve this or I can remove the Honda engine and bolt on a  6.5-hp clone. I don't think this will have the power for a 27-inch snowblower. What a mess I wanted to build a monster and now I am thinking in building a mouse-blower

I though you were making this to sell.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-garden-SnowBlower-with-Honda-Monster-13-hp-Engine-Custom-1-of-1-W0QQAdIdZ251396084

I build a few costom-repowered  Lawnmowers and snowblowers after testing and once I am satified that what I build runs perfect and is 100% safe I sell them and move on to another project. At this point this snowblower is not going anywhere. If  I can't get it to work perfectly I will remove the Honda engine and install a  B&S  or clone  8-hp to 9-hp engine.

I did find part numbers for 38.5 " belts if that works we are flying.  

edgenet wrote:

L@@K here "http://www.vbelts4less.com" they have some 38 1/2" belts

Ok belt issue solved I found the correct belt size of all places at Home Depot  it’s an Arens  drive belt. I also solved the shuddering of the belt by installing  belt shields  ( I will call them belt  shields don’t know what else to call them)  by installing one  just above the auger idler pulley and two on the other side  of the belt. When I release the Auger handle  this forces the belt to cup just above the pulley  allowing the pulley to spin free without clipping the belt and eliminating the shudder and wearing of the belt.  I am waiting for snow so I can give this Monster a good test and move on to the next project and build a meaner monster. I think I will call the next project  "Hyper Monster"

edgenet
I'll have to try your idea about adding another "belt shield"  on the left side on my repowered Ariens.  I have one on both sides right now.  But still not getting the belt to let go of the pulley when the handle is released.
Don't like that situation.

edgenet:>>by installing one  just above the auger idler pulley and two on the other side  of the belt.

Could you give a bit more detail?  I can't follow what has been placed where?

You have a guard or arm sticking out (mounted where/how) above the idler on the outside/inside of the belt?

Two on the other side of the belt.  On what side, where?  Never saw two on one side of a belt on any machine.  Usually there is no need.  Maybe your hitting a resonance or something. ??

Generally there are a couple fo belt guards on the right and left side fo the auger pulley.  Depending on the machine they can be pretty close and about at the center of the pulley.  Others are away more and down going and inch or two down.  All on the outside of the belt.  The guards I see are always mounted on the engine cover holes (4) usually the top two or right (facing) if one. 

Well I tested the Monster and All I can say this is the best snowblower I have ever used and I have used them all or tested most of them on snow. The best way I can describe this snowblower is like a snow-blaster. The sweet sound of that Honda engine is awesome and a lot of credit has to go to the Murray Body it is a beautiful designed unit. The tires provide excellent traction and it handles like a sports car. My suggestion when buying a snowblower buy the biggest engine you can and stay under 28-inch this is the  best combination.

edgenet
What diameter engine pulley driving the blower did you end up using?

 The Snow-Blaster is Now Sold. I am now looking for another project. I am thinking of building a 30" to 32" Blower with a Twin 18-hp to 24-hp engine. Any ideas you would like to see?