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Re: Snowblower innovation
#1 Jan 5, 2009 12:41 pm |
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From the photo showing the auger you can see there’s no center gearbox like on most snow throwers. So how is the auger powered? It looks like there could be a chain coming from the right wheel to the auger, but I can’t tell for sure from the photo. If that's the case then the wheel needs to be turning in order for the auger to rotate. While that’s simple and robust, I like having the auger powered independent of the wheels. In regards to how the auger is powered: Your assumption is correct! There is a sprocket on the outside of that right wheel, and there is a chain that is inside that houseing which powers the auger. So, the only way to blow snow is for the wheels to be turning. You can push the snowblower with the engine powered down, and still have the auger spinning, regardless of the clutch being disengaged.
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