Old 8ft snowblower with cable turn for spout

jasonwolff · Jul 6, 2016

I have an older 8 foot snowblower with the cable style that turns the spout. I have know idea who made this. I like it except last winter while blowing snow I went too far and broke the welding holding the cable in place. I was wondering if anyone has made a different system and if there is a decent way to lubricate the spout. Thank you for any help.

oldtanker · Jul 6, 2016

(quoted from post at 15:32:08 07/06/16) I have an older 8 foot snowblower with the cable style that turns the spout. I have know idea who made this. I like it except last winter while blowing snow I went too far and broke the welding holding the cable in place. I was wondering if anyone has made a different system and if there is a decent way to lubricate the spout. Thank you for any help.

I broke mine like that a few years ago. I just repaired it because when it's nice enough to work on it I don't think about it.

As far as lubing it I haven't found anything that works yet and I've had mine at least 10 years.

Rick

Bob Harvey · Jul 6, 2016

You could go nutz, spend some $$ and do it hydraulically.

Mike(NEOhio) · Jul 6, 2016

I have an Allied. Just squirt some motor oil on the flange once in a while. Also keeps it from icing up.
Does yours look like this? I have a pdf file of a parts manual if you want it. Send me your email.

jasonwolff · Jul 6, 2016

Mine doesn't look like that. I asked the guys that make Loftness snowblowers to look at it. It has a good system for the fan and gearbox. They didn't know who made it either.

JMS/.MN · Jul 6, 2016

I switched mine to a hyd cyl with a mount that I made. For lube I just throw some diesel fuel on the swivel pipe. Obviously, with the bend in the bar, it should have been lubed a bit sooner!. Clamp on bar is adjustable for amount of rotation. Backside of spout has V shaped steel welded to it, with pivot pin to connect to flat bar behind spout.

jasonwolff · Jul 6, 2016

Thanks. I will try to figure out something like that. Can I see some pictures of where you mounted it to the spout? Take your time. Don't need right away. Thanks again

Bob · Jul 6, 2016

I've had good luck with either HD silicone spray lube or spray graphite lube.

JD Seller · Jul 7, 2016

I have a JD that was built by McKee. It looks like JMS/.MN blower. I have never had to lube the spout as it fits the bottom boot loose enough that it does not stick. I have had some trouble with the gear shaft that pulls the cable. This sticks between seasons. I would like to have a grease fitting on it but there is not really room for it there. The cable system is simple and has worked for over 30 years on mine so I would just fix it back like it was originally.

Here is pictures of a McKee and a JD 275 built by McKee. Same blower.

ss55 · Jul 7, 2016

Is the spout always difficult to turn or does the problem show up when wet snow freezes in and around the spout? Rust and uneven surfaces can give ice something to hang on to. Graphite paint between the moving pieces can reduce binding and make it easier to break away ice.

jeffcat · Jul 7, 2016

On my SMALL stuff, I have a Gravely Dog Eater snow blower and what I did was take the spout off and where you wish you had a grease fitting I drilled two tiny hole at about 1/3 and 1/3 and 1/3 of the way around the flange. This hole should be a 1/32 small with a little larger inset concave with a larger drill. Take care doing this. Use the fitting that is used to grease the bar on a chain saw bar. It works super slick for me. No need for a grease fitting.

Tannertanner · Feb 22, 2019

Can you send me a copy of the snow blower parts list ty

kcm.MN · Feb 22, 2019

JD Seller -- Thanks for the pics. The JD that you show looks like the model I had on my 4010.

I [i:30b962d565]really don't[/i:30b962d565] miss it!

North Gower Al · Feb 22, 2019

My snowblower is much smaller, but it does use a cable to rotate the chute. I tried many different ways to lubricate it, none worked really well until I tried motorcycle chain lube. It penetrates well when first applied and then sticks really well and therefore lasts for the whole winter.

North Gower Al

Royse · Feb 22, 2019

When new, there is a hard plastic ring between the blower and chute.
Most of them are long worn out and gone but could be easily made.
Take a look at one in your local store if you have one that sells them.

rusty6 · Feb 22, 2019

The McKee I have uses a hand crank to rotate the spout with that cable so I know when it is getting iced up inside. The problem is the fine snow that falls back down between the overlapping pipes. It gradually packs tighter. A hydraulic cylinder will push harder than I can crank but it could also break something. When mine gets too tight I just lift the spout off and clean out the packed snow. It came with a grease fitting but I found it did not help at all so I don't grease it now.

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