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Majorxlr8n


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

Snow Bird Freebie!
Original Message   Jan 16, 2005 1:35 am
Picked up this & a Craftsman line trimmer for ZILCH last Sunday:

Looks to be an early 1960's Snow Bird model 224, 4hp, 2 stage machine. All it needed to get it running was a new ignition condensor, but it burns a bit of oil (she's got the BLUES after 35+ years of service). The previous owner put idler pulleys on it to replace the skid shoes at the front. Wish we had some darned snow so I could check this thing out!

The trimmer had loose head bolts keeping it from running - tightened them up, restrung the line spool, and VOILA - it runs very nicely!

Two more unwanted OPE saved from the scrap heap...

Marty

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Goldrush


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Location: St-Hubert Qc. Canada
Joined: Jan 10, 2005
Points: 117

Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #1   Jan 16, 2005 2:34 am
i SEE THE TIRES LOOK SLIPPERY HÉHÉHÉHÉHÉHÉ

jubol


Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
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Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #2   Jan 16, 2005 9:52 am
  Marty,

            I sent you an Email on where to get parts for your Snowbird !

                                                            Fred  

Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower,  MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP  Self Prop Lawn Mower,  Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis  2000 
Marshall


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Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #3   Jan 16, 2005 10:48 am


Ohhh Marty, you've done it again.


ChrisS


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Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #4   Jan 16, 2005 12:47 pm
Man I would love to try that baby out!!!

Man Marty another sweet find.... 

C

Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy.  Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin.  Tough as it is ugly.
Dave___in___CT


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...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 3159

Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #5   Jan 16, 2005 5:30 pm
Ahhhh...  nice find !

The old Snowbird brand !

Super machine !
Lotsa' memories for me...

Had a similar one... a hand-me-down from my sister... who got it from our parents...
who bought it used...
who had me clearing their  driveway with it in me pre-teen years...

Those wheel pulleys did not replace skid shoes...
They replaced round... rotating metal disks (~1/8" thick) about the diameter of those pulleys...

I especially like he discharge chute...
The chute rotates as it's urned from side-to-side...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

rond


Joined: Apr 29, 2007
Points: 2

Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #6   Apr 29, 2007 8:48 pm
does anyone know who makes the snowbird s-262 snowthrower? i picked one up runs great[its old] just needs 2 drive belts ,,where can i get parts???thanks  ron
Moderator Denis


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Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #7   Apr 29, 2007 9:22 pm
rond wrote:
does anyone know who makes the snowbird s-262 snowthrower? i picked one up runs great[its old] just needs 2 drive belts ,,where can i get parts???thanks  ron


Hi Rond and welcome to the forum

If you want parts for old snowbird, there's a site that specialize in the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnowBirdSnowblowers/ You can find there, manual, diagram etc.

Good Luck

This message was modified Apr 29, 2007 by Denis



clarky


Out with the new in with the old !

Location: Montague, MA
Joined: May 21, 2007
Points: 3

Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #8   May 21, 2007 10:33 pm
Hi All,

Just joined up and I too own a Sno-Bird. It is a model S225 complete minus air cleaner. Was left for dead in the town dump last weekend. I had it running well the day after I got it. But I still need to do some carb work. I have know idea what the H.P. is or the age,I would appreciate any help. It is in fine shape. It looks similar to the photo posted but mine has a hood over the entire motor with Sno-Bird on the front and has a carb mounted gas tank. Thanks!

Moderator Denis


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Re: Snow Bird Freebie!
Reply #9   May 21, 2007 10:50 pm
clarky wrote:
Hi All,

Just joined up and I too own a Sno-Bird. It is a model S225 complete minus air cleaner. Was left for dead in the town dump last weekend. I had it running well the day after I got it. But I still need to do some carb work. I have know idea what the H.P. is or the age,I would appreciate any help. It is in fine shape. It looks similar to the photo posted but mine has a hood over the entire motor with Sno-Bird on the front and has a carb mounted gas tank. Thanks!



clarky

If you want parts for old snowbird, there's a site that specialize in the http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SnowBirdSnowblowers/ You can find there, manual, diagram etc.


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