[AT] Snow blower lubrication

[Larry Goss]

Who asked about rotary brooms for snow removal?  We have one at our church and love it.  Harbor Freight has a small one available as #96456. I may not be able to live without having one of those here at home before this winter.

Larry


----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Waugh <pwaugh at embarqmail.com>
Date: Saturday, November 13, 2010 7:54
Subject: Re: [AT] Snow blower lubrication
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> Sounds like the Teflon IS the lubrication.  Sounds like the 
> manufacture has 
> taken a different approach to an old problem.
> 
> Paul - North Webster, IN
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dick Day" <dickday0 at gmail.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Snow blower lubrication
> 
> 
> The reason for posting this question is since I've never owned one
> before, I did some research on how to maintain a snow blower, and
> every site I saw said to make sure the chute is lubricated. The
> manufacturer is saying the opposite.  I was just looking 
> for opinions.
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 5:28 AM, Mike Sloane 
> <mikesloane at verizon.net> wrote:
> > I suppose a little powdered graphite wouldn't hurt, but it 
> might not
> > help much either. Why don't you just try it the way it is? 
> i.e. "don't
> > fix what ain't broke".
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > On 11/12/2010 9:26 PM, Dick Day wrote:
> >> Well, my new 72" snow blower is still sitting on the pallet. 
> Once my hand
> >> gets back into shape, I plan in checking all bolts and nuts, 
> chain 
> >> tension
> >> and making sure all fittings are greased.
> >>
> >> My question concerns the spot where the chute rests on top of 
> the box.
> >> There is a big Teflon ring that acts as a spacer between the 
> chute gear 
> >> and
> >> the round opening it sits on. The manufacturer is suggesting 
> that we do 
> >> not
> >> need to lubricate this since the Teflon ring will keep the 
> two metal
> >> surfaces from sticking. They also said that some lubricants 
> will get hard
> >> in extremely cold weather.
> >>
> >> Thoughts? Suggestions?
> >>
> >> As always, thanks for the feedback.
> >>
> >> Dick Day
> >>
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