[AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine

[charlie hill]

I think those little "mini-choppers" that are popular now are powered by 
chain saw engines.  I saw something on TV yesterday about them.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve W." <falcon at telenet.net>
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Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 2:11 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine


> http://motorcyclecity.com/bikewatch/Chain_Saw_Bike_Dolmette.htm
> Shows how you power a bike with a chainsaw engine... or 12....
>
> Steve Williams
> Near Cooperstown NY
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 1:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine
>
>
>> Bruce
>> I can't imagine a chain saw engine powering a motor bike, at least not
> the
>> little 14 inch McCulloch saw that I have.
>> I do have one of those old 2 stroke powered snow throwers that I
> picked at a
>> sale . It has'nt run in years. Looks something like a snow shovel with
> an
>> engine mounted on it. I'm not even sure what model engine it had.
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <ROBBRUT at aol.com>
>> To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:30 AM
>> Subject: [AT] OT-need help with IDing a snowblower engine
>>
>>
>> > I'm tapping into the knowledge assets of the list- Answers offline
> if it
>> will
>> > offend my ATIS friends.
>> > I am building a lightweight motorcycle for my boys (and I) to use.
>> > I'll model it somewhat on the Simplex Servicycle (see  <<<
>> > http://www.servi-cycle.com/  >>>) but upgraded a bit with a Comet
>> Torque-A-Matic variable drive
>> > and bicycle disk brakes.
>> > A 2-stroke engine was what the original had (I have a Simplex, apart
>> though)
>> > so I'd like to stay with that type of powerplant.
>> > Chainsaw engines are too tough to modify for my purposes, since I
> need a
>> > straight 3/4" or 1" output shaft to utilize the Comet drive.
>> > I have collected three small snowthrowers, all with what looks like
> the
>> same
>> > 3/4" straight-shaft 2-stroke engine (Jacobson Sno-Burst is one of
> them,
>> but
>> > all three are built exactly the same, but re-branded).
>> > I haven't had any luck ferreting out data on this engine from the
> usual
>> > sources.
>> > I looking for: Engine OEM; Horsepower and any additional info, such
> as is
>> it
>> > one of a family of engines with some brothers or cousins with more
> or less
>> > muscle?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Bruce Thompson
>> > P.S. To avoid "O.T."in the title, I COULD have noted the the two
> boys who
>> are
>> > to be the ultimate owner/riders are the same two who help with my
> '56 Case
>> > 600G crawler repairs/mods and who are learning (slowly and safely)
> how to
>> use a
>> > loader and backhoe with the Kubota B7200, but that would have been a
> bit
>> > sleazy, eh?
>> > -B
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