Today I finally finished the "front" mounting of my snow blower to my old Allis-Chalmers CA tractor (circa 1953).
I had to run a chain (#50) from the rear PTO down to a shaft to run to the front.
There was a "cross member" for the 3 pt hitch conversion that came with the tractor when I got it that provided an anchor point for the pillow block I installed for the driveshaft (1" precision ground shafting).
The chain-chain (if you follow the wordplay)is necessary in order to reverse the rotation so the blower blows rather than trying to suck. (pretty important).
I'm pretty pleased with the "straightnes" of the drive shaft from the front bearing point to the second universal on the blower.
It turns by hand (good sign ) and is smooth even when in the up position
I had to run a chain (#50) from the rear PTO down to a shaft to run to the front.
There was a "cross member" for the 3 pt hitch conversion that came with the tractor when I got it that provided an anchor point for the pillow block I installed for the driveshaft (1" precision ground shafting).
The chain-chain (if you follow the wordplay)is necessary in order to reverse the rotation so the blower blows rather than trying to suck. (pretty important).
I'm pretty pleased with the "straightnes" of the drive shaft from the front bearing point to the second universal on the blower.
It turns by hand (good sign ) and is smooth even when in the up position
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