MTD 190-621 40" Snowblower

[cjet69]

Picked this up about 3 years ago and adapted it to our Craftsman GT. Used it a couple times during the 2016-17 winter and it worked good. The powder coat is peeling and it is starting to rust so I figured I should paint it.

Today I took the Gator up to the barn where it has been stored and hauled it home. I started the tear down by going after the auger pulley. It took some heat, pinch bars, and dad taping on the shaft with a brass drift to get it off. I think a few bolts now and I can remove the auger assy.

 

[cjet69]

This is the tractor with the snowblower mounted.

 

[cjet69]

The bearing on the auger drive shaft put up a fight. Had to torch it off, but luckily the shaft is still good. A new bearing looks to be pretty cheap in the aftermarket. A few more pieces and I can start the cleanup.

 

[cjet69]

Pulled the frame and chute off and Blasted the housing. Need to clean up a few areas that I missed or the powder coat was really thick and didn't come off easy. The powder coat on the frame looks stuck pretty good so I think I can just sand and paint that part.

 

[KennyP]

Looks better already!

 

[Propane1]

What type of primer and paint are you going to use. ?

Noel

 

[cjet69]

What type of primer and paint are you going to use. ?

Noel

I am going to use Epoxy primer and some John Deere Gloss Black with hardener. The main reason for these paint choices is I already have them on hand.

 

[cjet69]

Getting back on this blower. Ordered the auger bearing yesterday and sprayed the epoxy primer on today.

 

[KennyP]

That'll look good!

 

[Razorback]

That is going to look too pretty to use!

(J/K..... looks awesome!!!)

 

[cjet69]

Hopefully it will help keep the snow from sticking to it.

 

[cjet69]

Sprayed the Black today.

 

[Propane1]

Wow, nice shiny paint.

Noel

 

[KennyP]

That looks good! Snow should slide right on through that!

 

[cjet69]

That looks good! Snow should slide right on through that!

It should work better than the rust that was on it before.

 

[cjet69]

Pulled the spirals off the auger shaft assy. The shear bolts were a little tuff to get out. Time to place another order.

 

[Propane1]

Yep. About ready to give troubles.

Noel

 

[cjet69]

Sprayed a couple small parts and got most of one auger spiral cleaned up.

 

[cjet69]

I pressed the impeller off of the shaft so it can be cleaned up and painted. I'm not sure how the impeller is built, but it looks like the blades are bent a little, kind of twisted back. Looks like it will need a little repair work done to it.

 

[Propane1]

If it was me and I had that blower apart that far I would be adding three more paddles to that impeller. Or I would make a new one. With more than three paddles.

Noel