I didn't know what to do with this actuator I had laying around, this is what I came up with. I'm not sure I will use it that much, but it was fun to build.
Nice job!! Very professional looking. There are a few other conversions around but yours caught my eye for it's clean simple look and I especially liked the added actuator for dumping. The paint job is almost too nice though. It will be a shame to put that first scratch in it. I was glad to get some ideas from it.
I have to say that this is absolutely what I have been looking for. This is such an incredible build that I am truly stunned. Everything that has been said before in the comments I have to reiterate. Beautiful job. How is it after three years? Oh and a big Question , Are you in Canada? I just get that feeling....Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing.
Thanks again, I have to say that I got rid of the bucket add on this year. It worked great but I really wasn't using it and it took too much space in my shed. I just love working in my garage on any project I come up with and this was one where I said why not, lets try.
@@Camozzika That is so great! I really need one of these and your build is the cleanest and most useful. I have a snowblower with tracks that I am going to use to build one like yours for myself. I absolutely want to have a sulky of some sort to be able to ride along. I also want to build one for my father who loves working outside and is 74 and truly doesn't need one of these but it would make everything so much easier.. I love how you modified everything and made a snowblower you can be proud of. I sent your videos to a bunch of my friends and hopefully they will watch. Are you in Canada?
@@Biokemist-o3k Yes I am from Canada, south shore of Montreal Quebec. for some reason it hasn't snowed this year so far and I can’t wait to try it out. I replaced the wheels brass bushings with bearings, I installed a vibrator unit (used to vibrate dump trucks) on the bucket so that when you hit compacted snow instead of rising on top of it, it will sink in. Also installed a heater system, to heat my jacket and gloves and I can control the temperature. I installed a new light bar in front instead of the front lights. I also Installed an air horn, because why not. I can’t wait to show it off. Next, I might install a remote starter, not sure yet if I will.
@@Camozzika You are always welcome down here my brother. I have been searching out equipment of army machine and welding /fabrication shop. My goal is to have a machine shop that uses all 1800's machines and runs on steam power and belts like they did back then.I found a 200 year old lathe and needed room for a working lathe so I loaned it to my friend who is restoring it. I have a decent shop already but it is getting better. I just found a tire changer from the 70's 80's and a state of the art bubble balancer from back then as well. I have a lot of sanding and painting to do yet.
It's based on an 1977 Ariens, back then you could lock both wheels or free one at will. There is a nut in the middle of the left hub that you tightened or loosened for that
Unfortunately I took it off for the winter and I will need to replace the actuator, I bough that one in a yard sale and it slips right at the begining of the stroke. But as far as carrying the load around there was never an issue with the friction disk.
love this conversuon. I am trying to figure out what to do with the snow blower that I replaced this winter. Would it handle better with the front wheel a few inches farther forward, or not?
I got lucky, because the distance is just perfect, if the wheels were further out, it would be much harder to rotate/turn when the bucket is ful of dirt or else. It balances out niceley with the weight of the motor when dumping
It is so hard to get views but I think everyone would want to see this!!
Nice job!! Very professional looking. There are a few other conversions around but yours caught my eye for it's clean simple look and I especially liked the added actuator for dumping. The paint job is almost too nice though. It will be a shame to put that first scratch in it. I was glad to get some ideas from it.
Thank you very much, much appreciated.
I have to say that this is absolutely what I have been looking for. This is such an incredible build that I am truly stunned. Everything that has been said before in the comments I have to reiterate. Beautiful job. How is it after three years? Oh and a big Question , Are you in Canada? I just get that feeling....Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing.
Thanks again, I have to say that I got rid of the bucket add on this year. It worked great but I really wasn't using it and it took too much space in my shed. I just love working in my garage on any project I come up with and this was one where I said why not, lets try.
@@Camozzika That is so great! I really need one of these and your build is the cleanest and most useful. I have a snowblower with tracks that I am going to use to build one like yours for myself. I absolutely want to have a sulky of some sort to be able to ride along. I also want to build one for my father who loves working outside and is 74 and truly doesn't need one of these but it would make everything so much easier.. I love how you modified everything and made a snowblower you can be proud of. I sent your videos to a bunch of my friends and hopefully they will watch. Are you in Canada?
@@Biokemist-o3k Yes I am from Canada, south shore of Montreal Quebec. for some reason it hasn't snowed this year so far and I can’t wait to try it out.
I replaced the wheels brass bushings with bearings, I installed a vibrator unit (used to vibrate dump trucks) on the bucket so that when you hit compacted snow instead of rising on top of it, it will sink in.
Also installed a heater system, to heat my jacket and gloves and I can control the temperature. I installed a new light bar in front instead of the front lights.
I also Installed an air horn, because why not. I can’t wait to show it off. Next, I might install a remote starter, not sure yet if I will.
@@Camozzika You are always welcome down here my brother. I have been searching out equipment of army machine and welding /fabrication shop. My goal is to have a machine shop that uses all 1800's machines and runs on steam power and belts like they did back then.I found a 200 year old lathe and needed room for a working lathe so I loaned it to my friend who is restoring it. I have a decent shop already but it is getting better. I just found a tire changer from the 70's 80's and a state of the art bubble balancer from back then as well. I have a lot of sanding and painting to do yet.
Do you have one wheel unpinned to make sharp turns or do the tires just skip around?/ is the axle solid?
It's based on an 1977 Ariens, back then you could lock both wheels or free one at will. There is a nut in the middle of the left hub that you tightened or loosened for that
Make video with a load in the dumpbox how does it hold up with the friction wheel I'm thinking of making one
Unfortunately I took it off for the winter and I will need to replace the actuator, I bough that one in a yard sale and it slips right at the begining of the stroke. But as far as carrying the load around there was never an issue with the friction disk.
love this conversuon. I am trying to figure out what to do with the snow blower that I replaced this winter. Would it handle better with the front wheel a few inches farther forward, or not?
I got lucky, because the distance is just perfect, if the wheels were further out, it would be much harder to rotate/turn when the bucket is ful of dirt or else. It balances out niceley with the weight of the motor when dumping
What size actuator did you use?
I used an actuator that I found in a yard sale for 10$, it has an 8'' stroke and a capacity of 500lb