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jrtrebor
 
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Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Original Message Nov 10, 2011 10:35 pm |
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Finally got the electrical straightened out, I hope (with help from some on this board) and finished up everything else. Removed the 11hp Honda clone engine that I put on last year and replaced it with a 13hp Honda GX390 with a 10A lighting coil. Rewired everything. Added a stainless shield on the front of the blower Still have to get a new battery. And hose it down with Fluid Film. But other than that it's ready to go. Had some snow and sleet today.  Serrated the Augers. Replaced the auger shaft bushing setup with flange bearings Replaced the impeller bearing. Gave everything a fresh coat of paint.  Tapered the deflector 3/8" on both sides to tighten up the stream a little  Fabricated a new belt cover.  Modified the starter cover to cover the Rectifier and wiring.  Removed the old steel shields on the front of the chute and replaced them with stainless ones. When I had the wheels off I realized that I could thread in some 1/2 bolts from the back side of the wheel plate to make studs. Then use car lug nuts to hold the wheels on. Now all the threads are protected from the weather inside the lug nuts. I'm keeping my eyes open for a pair of cheap 8" moon hub caps. 
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jrtrebor
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #33 Dec 6, 2011 9:48 pm |
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I found this not so old thread. Very nice job. This is exactly what I want to do to fit my Honda GX390 engine. My snow blower is Arines 924029. I think we have the same deck size. Did you drill the new holes on the existing deck to mount the Honda Engine? Can you secure the bolts from under the deck? My estimate was that it does not have enough space but apparently you did it. Thanks very much. The decks are the same. Yes, the holes were drilled on the existing deck. And yes you can insert and secure the bolts from under the deck. One side of the new holes are just inside, or right on the bend line of the deck. A socket will fit on the heads from underneath. The new holes are 3/8" but it's important to drill an 1/8" pilot hole then go to a 1/4" and then 3/8". With the holes being so close to the bend I was concerned the bit wouldn't track straight if I used a 3/8' bit from the start. The 11 and 13hp Honda's have the same bolt pattern. Tecumseh 5 and 7hp are the same 8 and 10 are the same but different from the 5 & 7.
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bcjm
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #34 Dec 7, 2011 9:29 am |
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Since the Honda crankshaft is higher, I assume you had to buy new belts. Do you recall the length of the new belts. The original belt cover wouldn't fit anymore. How did you make the belt cover? Is that alumnium? The one you made has such a professional look. |
jrtrebor
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #35 Dec 7, 2011 10:22 am |
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Since the Honda crankshaft is higher, I assume you had to buy new belts. Do you recall the length of the new belts. The original belt cover wouldn't fit anymore. How did you make the belt cover? Is that alumnium? The one you made has such a professional look. You do need longer belts. I don't recall what length but I will take a look at the spares I have. The original belt cover isn't tall enough. The first one I made I simply modified the original cover. The material I used to make the second cover is called Sintra. It's a PVC sheet material. I will take some photos and post them later today.
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #36 Dec 7, 2011 10:51 am |
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JoelKlein
I wonder how a 2021 snow blower will look like...
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #37 Dec 7, 2011 10:52 am |
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Hi.
I love the idea of your project!
I think you should open an official business of modifying/recycling Snow Blowers, and eventually open a new company and start building your "own" models.
When are you mounting a Yamaha engine?! (Just kidding)
I only have one question: what does it take to Serrated the Augers? Thanks for your Knowledge
Toro 1028 OXE
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bcjm
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #38 Dec 12, 2011 9:02 am |
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I have finished my conversion this weekend. Took me a lot of try and error to find the right length belts. For whoever wants to do the same conversion in the future, I have two things to note: 1. The driving belt length is critical. I bought one that fit but the idler pulley touched the metal rod that engages/disengages the auger. It happened when auger disengaged. I could not figure it out why originally. I thought something needed adjustment but it turned out that the driveling belt is too short caused the idler pulley not in the right position. 36” is what I used at the end. 2. The new mounting holes can be drilled a little more closer to the auger. The crankshaft pulley can be shifted on the crank shaft to line up with the auger and driving pulleys. I had the crank shaft pulley at the end of the crank shaft when I did the measurement so the engine sits a little too far back towards the handle bar. I don’t know if that will make it back heavy when blowing snow. Now I just need to make a belts cover. to complete.
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jrtrebor
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Re: Ariens Modified & Repowered 1032 (pics)
Reply #39 Dec 12, 2011 9:35 am |
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Hi.
I think you should open an official business of modifying/recycling Snow Blowers, and eventually open a new company and start building your "own" models.
I only have one question: what does it take to Serrated the Augers? Thanks for your comments. I am thinking about producing belt covers. Actually I'm working on the finial version of one today. For making the serrated augers. I made a pattern out of thick card stock. Traced off of an auger on a blower at Home Depot. Took the augers off my blower. Traced the pattern onto my augers using a lacquer pencil. Then used a 4 1/2" right angle grinder with a .045 metal cutting disc to cut the teeth into the augers. I made a jig to hold the augers in the vertical position while doing the cutting. Screwed a pipe flange to a work bench. Threaded in a 30" long piece of pipe and then slide the auger onto the pipe. Made all of the short cuts first, then the long angle cuts. The holding jig allows you to spin the auger as your working on it. It also makes it easier to paint them when your finished. Paint one side, slide it off the pipe flip it over paint the other side.
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I did the exact same thing you did. I went to Home Depot and drew the auger pattern on some cardboard, then we did exactly what you did. I hope you don't mind me mentioning your post about it. The pictures tell the story well. 
El Toro! 1028 LXE - Tecumseh 358cc 10hp Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!