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

Well I couldn't let it go.
It was just bugging me why the thing was so pitiful when it came to it's throwing distance.
So a few days ago I removed the steel that formed the center hub around the auger shaft.
Then made plates to support the center of the paddles and welded them in place.
Now it looks like most of the other Toro SS blowers out there.

Tried it out, and it really didn't make much if any difference in the distance.
And it had no effect on the engine performance.
So back into the garage we went.
Decided there was only one more thing to modify.
So I removed the stock pulley and replaced it with a stock pulley from another Toro SS.
Most of the pulley's are the same. But I think it may have come off a CCR 2000.
The stock SC pulley is 7 1/2" in diameter.
The replacement one is just a little less than 6" call it 5 7/8"
So a full 1 1/2" smaller.

Now the blower is set up just like most other Toros out there and the impeller
will be running at the same RPM as those blowers.

The really good news was that after I measured what new belt length I was going to need.
I found a great and helpful belt supplier on line.
vbeltsupply.com
I gave them the measurements told them what I needed and they said no problem.
$21.00 ($10 for the belt $11 shipping) and four hours later it was on it's way.
I should get it Monday afternoon.  So by Monday night I should know something.
It will be interesting to see how the added auger RPM directly effects the throwing distance.
And how the engine responds.  Removing the center hub steel plates probably dropped off
about 6 or seven pounds.  We'll see!

 

It's regular RH threads.  I usually use a small air impact to remove the bolt.
But you can just use a socket or wrench.  You can grab the auger shaft with
a pipe wrench to hold it.  Or wedge something in the auger and paddles.
Put a wrench on the bolt and give it a good swift hit with a hammer or mallet.
That will usually break the bolt loose.  Some of them have Blue Loc-tite on them.

The center area of the paddle is wider than the chute opening.

But the upper interior portion of the blower housing itself, just below the
chute opening is funnel shaped.
That shape is what allows the snow to flow up and out of the chute.

Well received the new belt this afternoon.
Put it on, and gave the blower a try.
It's better, but not enough to say "oh boy look at that".
Not enough to get out my video camera.

After trying out the SC I sat it side by side with my 210R.
So.... here are my thoughts up to this point.
The interior of the blower housings are the same design and shape.
The chute angles are the same. The chute holes are the same diameter.
The width of the blower mouth on the 210 is 21"
The width of the blower mouth on the SC is right at 23 1/4"
So the SC cuts a path that is only about, let say 2 1/4" wider than the 210.
 But lets say 2 1/2 or 3" wider.
The 210 has the 141cc R-tek which is let say putting out 5.5 hp.
The SC has the 141cc R-Tek with the ported piston and cyl walls.
Supposedly putting out 7hp.
I changed the center paddle supports so it is like most any other Toro SS including my 210.
The pulley is now the same size as most other Toro SS.

Granted the SC cuts a little wider path buts it's got 1 1/2 to 2 more HP than my 210.
With that added power it should have no problem with taking in a little more snow.
But the question is, why does it throw so poorly compared to my 210.  And most other
Toro SS in the 5hp range? The CCR 2000 with a 4.5hp throws better.
Same auger design same pulley size.

There is only one thing left that I can think of.
Maybe it's that third paddle.  Maybe that third paddle is bringing in snow to often.
Maybe it's in some way disrupting the flow of snow in the housing, who knows.
I honestly don't know what else it could be. The third auger is the only design element that is different between the SC and the 210.
It's the only thing that is different than any other Toro.  And most any other SS I've ever seen.
I would love to know what the engineers thoughts were behind thinking there was a need for a third paddle.
Maybe I'm missing something, but it just make no sense to me.
That a 7hp taking a 2 1/2" wider cut.  Can't throw snow at least as well as a 5hp
cutting a slightly smaller cut.
Especially when blowing only 2 or 3 inches of snow.
What do you think, pull the third paddle?