Comments on: Glove Winner: Snow Blower Mods http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 02:50:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: brew http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-203644 brew Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:50:02 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-203644 I did this a few years ago. I used a cheap 12v drill from lowes ($18) and a window switch from a BMW that is mounted up by the handles. Works so well I am thinking about using a better drill that has speed/torque settings. I wanted to use an old power window motor but my generator on the blower puts out like 7.9 volts AC?? anyway, quick and easy mod that really makes it nicer to blow snow. Brew I did this a few years ago. I used a cheap 12v drill from lowes ($18) and a window switch from a BMW that is mounted up by the handles. Works so well I am thinking about using a better drill that has speed/torque settings.

I wanted to use an old power window motor but my generator on the blower puts out like 7.9 volts AC?? anyway, quick and easy mod that really makes it nicer to blow snow.

Brew

]]> By: Ed Service http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-185107 Ed Service Fri, 21 Dec 2007 21:15:17 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-185107 During the last three snowstorms here in the Boston area (25" so far this Dec), I was complaining to myself that it was a pain to let go of the controls so that I could reposition the snow chute. I didn't think another thing about when I had finished the snow blowing. Congrats to the inventor. Not being as mechanically inclined, I wonder if the inventor could post Harbor Freight part No for the drill and a few instructions as to how to mount and wire the device. Although it's probably obvious to most of the viewers, it's not that obvious to me. Of course I'd be happy about getting an email with this info - Kudos, Ed Service During the last three snowstorms here in the Boston area (25″ so far this Dec), I was complaining to myself that it was a pain to let go of the controls so that I could reposition the snow chute. I didn’t think another thing about when I had finished the snow blowing. Congrats to the inventor.
Not being as mechanically inclined, I wonder if the inventor could post Harbor Freight part No for the drill and a few instructions as to how to mount and wire the device. Although it’s probably obvious to most of the viewers, it’s not that obvious to me.
Of course I’d be happy about getting an email with this info -

Kudos,

Ed Service

]]> By: Dave Vernon http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183729 Dave Vernon Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:36:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183729 Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jrh4ohiF8Q This is just inspiring! I've got to go pickup a cheap drill now! Video is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jrh4ohiF8Q

This is just inspiring! I’ve got to go pickup a cheap drill now!

]]> By: Maffiou http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183643 Maffiou Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:57:56 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183643 The link to the video is broken... it leads to a 404 on the toolmonger website... Pretty cool mod otherwise... The link to the video is broken… it leads to a 404 on the toolmonger website…

Pretty cool mod otherwise…

]]> By: Benjamen Johnson http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183521 Benjamen Johnson Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:02:14 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/12/19/glove-winner-snow-blower-mods/#comment-183521 That's great. On my snowblower I have to hold the lever to engage the auger with one hand and the lever to engage the wheels with the other. But as I'm driving I have to adjust the shoot which usually involves me trying to hold one lever with my elbow while cranking the chute. I really don't want to stop, so this would make things a whole lot easier. That’s great. On my snowblower I have to hold the lever to engage the auger with one hand and the lever to engage the wheels with the other. But as I’m driving I have to adjust the shoot which usually involves me trying to hold one lever with my elbow while cranking the chute. I really don’t want to stop, so this would make things a whole lot easier.

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