[AT] snowblower chain drive

[Dick Day]

Thanks Ralph.  I looks like this unit shipped this way. There is absolutely 
nothing in the manual that talks about this.

I'll check it after each use for a while and see if it's changing at all.

Dick

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From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 9:54 AM
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Subject: Re: [AT] snowblower chain drive

> On 12/4/2011 6:54 AM, Dick Day wrote:
>> Last year, I bought a 3-pt 72" snow blower. I had a friend come over and 
>> get
>> it ready for me.  This year I got it mounted and greased and noticed that
>> there is about 1.5" of slop in the chain drive.  That seems like a lot of
>> vertical movement for a chain that is not all that long.  It's not to the
>> point of hitting or dragging on any part of the frame.  Is it okay to 
>> leave
>> it like that or should I adjust the idler sprocket and remove some of the
>> movement?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Dick
>>
> My six foot Mckee snowblower usually has a very slack chain driving the
> auger. I still have the original chrome chain from 1975 so it must have
> been good quality. I don't like to run them too tight as I recall the
> chain tightening up itself while working in wet snow .
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZAp8DAPvkU
>
> Ralph in Sask.
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