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

I was thinking today like wife said It happened to me sometimes but every year I had to repaint inside ther auger, I'm thinking in put in a plastic shield about 1/8 thick and rivet on the bottom could this be a good idea?

Walby

I would not do it...just wipe down the blower and inside of the chute with a motor oil (clean oil) rag at the end of the season and it will look like new for a really long time.  I would think that the moisture that would get behind the plastic would be more of a problem than leaving it stock.

bbwb

It sounds worth a try to me.  Ifyou want to worry about rust underneath, then make it so you can squirt oil along the top edge in the back and flood it at the end of the season, or periodically during the season.  sure it will drip for a little while,  buy that is what those old throw rugs are for that the wife tries to throw away.  (there's always the kerosene mix with water wash down that gets the kero (which is #2 oil) down in behind there and the film stays after the water evaporates) try it for a year then drill out the rivets and check. 

not to mention you may increase your throwing distance by taking up the air gap.

Ben07

I found a plastic shield it's cal;l Crazy carpet that kids used to slide doen snow hill I,ll glues this thing and see nothing to lose and why not? I f I don't try it I'll never see It

I am not really sure what you are trying to do but IF I understand it properly nothing plastic is going to withstand the punishment of what is going to go into that housing for long and if it becomes dislodged it can damage the augers not to mention the impellor. 

If you must paint the inside of the auger housing that is cool.  I personally could care less what mine looks like, I rinse it out at the end of the season let it dry and spray it down with WD-40 or Silicone spray, or whatever I have laying around.  Thats me.

C

I second the thoughts that rivet holes would just promote rust (don't use aluminum rivets, you would have to paint plain steel rivets), plastic could also trap moisture between it and housing. 

I don't know what the condition your paint is in, but the previous owner of my 1974 Ariens 824 just sprayed the machine with WD40 at the end of each season.  I don't know if he did it for each of the 26 or so years he owned it, but I have continued the tradition for last few years (although I use LPS3 instead).  The inside of the auger and impeller housings, impeller, and augers all still look pretty good to me- a little rust, but mostly paint.  Looks a lot better than my 1988 ST824, but that was when the paint just didn't adhere well and peeled off in sheets. 

I would just spray it with some type of protectant (your choice) at the end of each season. 

Ralph

I shudder to think what would happen when that piece of plastic decide to get loose and is hit by the spinning auger. It will shred up, probably jamming the machine and if you are lucky, break a shear pin instead of damaging the motor. I'd continue with painting the surfaces, but building up a decent thickness with several medium coats of paint, sanding lightly with extremely fine sandpaper (400-600 grit) betreen coats.

am i right in presuming your just trying to prevent excessive paint wear in the chute? if so another possibility worth trying is pull the chute off if possible and take it to the local body/paint shop (or if one is set up with a good ventilation system, respirator & protective clothing, it can be done at home)  and have the inside painted with Emron. we've used it for years in high wear areas with exellant results. painting with it at home requires protective clothing though, its more toxic than enamel or laquer.

SLIP PLATE

I agree on the painting with a hard durable paint. another to consider is 'POR-15'. quite pricy..but unbeatable in toughness. I have used it several times. but if used..to keep a gloss look needs to be top coated with a 'finish' coat. recomend their own POR-15 final coat. I have no ties to them, Just very satisfied with their results. POR-15 gets 'stronger' with moisture! unlike other paints. but do follow insructions as far as 'not' putting on a sanded surface..put right on rust. leaves a smooth finish anyway.   Some of the snow in auger area may get behind plasic when it melts in shop/garage and some of that snow still might have road salt in it to a point...not good Idea.      just my 2 cents- Good Luck        Geno

It's a working machine, it will scratch and it will get some surface rust. As long as you don't store it wet it will be decades before it even begins to matter. Meanwhile The chances of an insert catching or breaking free are fraught with posibilities of disaster.

If it really bothers you the go the POR-15 route as mentioned.

Pete