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hirschallan
If it aint broke don't fix it !!
Location: Northern Hills of NY
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Shear Pin "review" ???
Original Message Nov 30, 2011 2:16 am |
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http://www.lowes.com/pd_168886-442-168886_4294747161__?productId=1267833&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Small%2BEngine%2BReplacement%2BParts_4294747161__%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=#BVRRWidgetID I came across this interesting review while searching for info on shear bolts. "Level of Expertise Intermediate", He wrote the following: I could not find any reference to SNOW BLOWER SHEER PINS in your SNOW BLOWER ACCESSORIES lists. WHY NOT ? ? ? I did do an additional search and your web site did then bring up the Sheer Pins. Sheer pins are a consumable item. I've found, when using my snow blower, that i use approximately two sheer pins per day, sometimes more. These items are essential to proper operation of snow blowers. Lowes should list these sheer pins with Lowes Snow Blower accessories. Thanks for hearing me out.
This message was modified Nov 30, 2011 by hirschallan
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daniel
Location: NY
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #1 Nov 30, 2011 2:03 pm |
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Maybe he is using it as a snowblower/wood chipper? Heh, that is pretty funny, 2 shear pins per day. -Dan
This message was modified Nov 30, 2011 by daniel
Toro 826 OXE Snowblower, Echo PB-500 backpack blower, Toro 22" high wheel recycler mower, Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited 6 spd :)
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Intruder
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #2 Nov 30, 2011 2:11 pm |
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If he goes through 2 shear pins a day, I certainly don't want to buy that blower used! What exactly is he blowing??
Interesting point, in my Arien's manual it say to use ONLY Ariens shear pins or the warrenty is invalid.... what a load.... their shear pins cost 3 times what I can get them on the web.... so I'm keeping a set of official shear pins from Ariens and if something goes south, I'll make sure I put the ariens pins back in before going to the dealer.
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Steve_Cebu
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #6 Dec 1, 2011 12:41 am |
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I will tell you what he needs to buy a Toro! Last season alone I sucked up an huge piece of an outdoor carpet, about 20' off a 10/3 extension cord, a 2lb ash tray nevermind the solid ice piles which I turned into golf ball size pieces and didnt break one sheer pin. I brought the machine in and had it checked out and nothing was bent. I could have sworn they were going to tell me I need to replace the auger, gear box, etc and bang me out with a huge invoice. I have a neighbor with a craftsman that goes through several sets a season......
I threw chunks of granite with my Toro 1028, and it didn't break a shear pin! The dealer went all through my machine and all it needed was everything tightened up, which after acouple of years is normal. Oh I I did suck in that Christmas wreath that was 98% wire and it was Big one! It was wrapped tight around teh auger and I blew snow for like 20+ minutes with it before I noticed it was down in power.
Still it didn't snap a shear pin, good thing becase I can't remember where I put them.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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oljeeptek
Joined: Nov 29, 2011
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #11 Dec 1, 2011 9:40 pm |
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Maybe hes got a rock driveway. I used to go through a few pins a year on gravel until a few years ago. Then rust locked the augers to the shafts until the gear box sheared. Now I'm putting in grease zerks.
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hirschallan
If it aint broke don't fix it !!
Location: Northern Hills of NY
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #13 Dec 2, 2011 12:07 am |
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The person referred to in the OP bought a machine from Lowes (Troy Bilt, Deere, Husqvarna) but buys shear bolts "made for an Ariens"....? The X-reference indicates these are also for many other brands (they are abolutely not compatible, unless the fact that they fit in the hole is considered compatible). Also "Made to the manufacturer's specifications" like the OEM snowblower manufacturers hand out part blueprints on the streetcorner. I would not recommend anyone buy these for any machine. No wonder this person uses 2 per day. Ariens OEM shear bolts are not only manufactured with specific geometry with materials, but every manufactured lot is sampled and shear tested in volume to guarantee they will shear at the intended load. Aftermarket parts are a crap shoot and are purely guessing at materials and process. They could shear like butter or blow the gear case. The OEM bolts are worth every penny. If you use the correct OEM bolts and pop them too often there is usually another problem causing it (runners and scraper set too high or badly worn, bent augers or housing, improper usage). SNOWMAN, would you consider a stens part as good as oem or not ??
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mml4
Snow is good, Deep snow is better!
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Re: Shear Pin "review" ???
Reply #15 Dec 2, 2011 10:51 am |
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Couldn't agree more with the remarks about greasing the shafts and spinning them. Not sure if this is important but the manual on my machine lists a torque specification for the shear bolts at 11 ft/lb. With regard to the Toro-Their design allows for the slippage of the belt before the pin lets go. I have a neighbor who jammed a newspaper and the belt slipped to the extent it started to smoke. I think I would rather pay for a pin than a belt. It's also a lot easier to change a pin than a belt. Marc
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