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Boyzfan


Joined: Nov 15, 2005
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Greasing the auger shaft assembly
Original Message   Dec 18, 2005 12:26 am
In the owners manual for my Simplicity 1170 blower it calls for the auger shaft assembly to be greased every 10 hours. You also have to take the shear pins out and turn the auger shaft. It can be a real pain in the neck. It was 20 degrees here, but I did get it done. How many of you do this in the winter? Sometimes getting the pins out is a real battle. If anyone knows any secrets Im open to suggestions.
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PCPC


Honda 1132 snow thrower, Simplicity 1060 snow thrower, RedMax EBZ8000 leaf blower, older Snapper self propelled mower, Echo weed wacker, 20 + year old 16" McCulloch Chain Saw, wheel barrel with a flat tire, and a rusty shovel!

Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Points: 26

Re: Greasing the auger shaft assembly
Reply #12   Dec 22, 2005 11:58 pm
You're right, that it's a more secure way of doing it, but I think the thickness is plenty, if you're drilling away from the axle shaft, so the fitting can stick into the tube, if necessary. As long as the hole is the correct size, you should be able to get it secure enough. You do have to be careful though, because like you said, if the metal is not that thick (and you're tapping it into a curved surface), and if the hole is just a little too big, it won't tighten correctly. The auger shaft in the pictures look pretty darn thick though, and most augers that have zerk fitting in them, have the fittings screwed right in. Most people don't have welding equipment, and would have to bring it somewhere. I guess you can even solder them in, if you really want to secure them. A lot of people have a propane torch for doing basic plumbing... If you want the fitting directly over the inner shaft (I guess that's called the axle shaft?), which is a better idea, then you would have to weld something for the fitting to screw into. Are any machines made like that, or do they all have the fittings located past the inner shafts?
Majorxlr8n


Location: Freehold NJ
Joined: Aug 6, 2003
Points: 1092

Re: Greasing the auger shaft assembly
Reply #13   Dec 23, 2005 12:19 am
The ones I've had the most trouble with adding auger zerks are MTD & its "clone" units. The auger rake tubes are almost paper thin! Trying to keep a zerk snug on one of these units is impossible without welding on a nut. The Ariens tubes are INDEED beefy, but they already have grease fittings (although some never see a grease gun!). I guess that if you drilled a hole thru the rake tube and deep enough into the "axle" shaft, you could add a zerk (without welding a nut) IF the rake tube is thick. For those without welding equipment - JB Weld could be used to secure a nut instead, and would provide a nice, leakproof seal!

Marty

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