NickM

I used a sawzall the last time I got a newspaper stuck in the machine.  The blade width was perfect for the job.

Thanks Chisel,  They work great if you are going in a straight line.  I thought I was doing something wrong with the controls.  I'll stick to the wheeled type.

The in-laws are vacationing so I used their rubber trac driven Honda snowblower today  to clear their property.  I was impressed by the machine's abilities but found it difficult to turn the machine.  Is that the "nature of the beast " when it comes to the rubber trac drive types?   My Ariens is close to retirement and I am trying to evaluate replacement machines.   Other than the steering issue I loved the machine.  Was I doing something wrong or is this the way the machine steers?

The broken part survived a few winters with a repair using zip ties.  It no longer will work without a new part.  The parts on the site referenced in the earlier reply look like they belong to a different machine.  I will check to see if Murray has any similiar parts available from one of their machines.  Thanks for the help.

I am looking for parts for a Noma 9hp snowblower.  Home Depot sold them a number of years ago and I am helping a friend fix one.  The part we need is a plastic circle at the bottom of the chute.  It is basically a plastic ring that has slots cut into it to accomodate the chute adjuster.  The chute it turned by a steel rod with a spring-like configuration at the bottom .  The spring-like part fits into the plastic slots on the part that I need as it is turned to adjust the chute position.  I am sure this is similiar to other machines.  I did find one site on the internet but their part was for a much smaller machine.  I would hate to junk a good running machine for a cheap plastic part.  Does anyone know of a source for Noma parts?  Thanks for the help.  I am sure there is snow coming real soon!!!