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[OM] Re: [OT] Single stage snowblowers, was plastic repair.

Subject: [OM] Re: [OT] Single stage snowblowers, was plastic repair.
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:03:44 -0500
Yes.  When blowing snow the engine is left running at full throttle and 
the auger has a clutch but is otherwise tied directly to engine speed at 
a constant ratio.  Drive speed is controlled by a transmission which, in 
larger models, also has a reverse gear.

Chuck Norcutt

Wayne Harridge wrote:
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>> Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> But the length of the discharge path is what requires a lot of 
>> horsepower to overcome.
>>
> 
> I presume a snowblower uses a common engine for both the blowing and 
> propulsion ?
> 
> ...Wayne
> 
> Wayne Harridge

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