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

I'm in WAY too deep on my latest project/mess - I wish I had never even seen this darned thing...

I have another older Sears 5/22 snowblower (model 536.918200) that is giving me grief with just about everything on it. The engine runs good now (another LONG story) but the impeller shaft has about an INCH PLUS of play fore & aft in the auger gearcase. Well, after heating, beating & air chiselling all day (and with only 2 hours sleep all day long), I finally have the auger assembly separated from the machine. I need to get at least one of the auger "rakes" off so I can inspect the auger gearcase. I have already heated & beated on both of the rakes but they haven't budged. Can anyone suggest any other methods of removal? Hydraulic press perhaps?

Thanks!
Marty

great job marty,

i know it taxed you at times but you showed the determination not to let it beat you......................

with all that effort , are you keeping it now ?

Hmmmmmmmmmm.....................if not .......let me know.............i'll be right there...........

bill

skyking3 wrote:

I think Marty's taking a couple of days of R&R, in the ICU, after that one.

It's up for sale on ebay, hope new owner can appreciate all the hard work that went into it.

Wow Marty...Great Job!!!

It is almost a shame to use it now that it is so nice.

bbwb

WOW - Sure wound up looking a lot nicer than mine!   Looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor!  Glad I was able to share what I knew, wasn't sure how many snowblowers like mine of that vintage were still kickin' 

Great Job!

Jon