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Are you scoping a bora?

Free replacements for 15 year old casters? Why are you entitled to free casters that are 14 years out of warranty? Yes, rubber degrades over time. Just replace the old casters and move on.

I would paint it and spend the savings on tools or a dirt bike

Since the vessel is code stamped "U", the repair must be carried out by a firm holding a valid "R" stamp. All required works such as procedures, calculations, tests, .. etc. must be submitted for review and approval by the AI of an international third party inspection agency authorized by ASME.

Just FYI:

That's a decent scrape and it's probably not worth your life. The likelihood of failure is low, but the consequences are high.

Here is my current tire clearance at probably 1/8": And here is my clearance to the edge of the auger housing. These things just barely fit, but I think I can get the SnowHogs in there. Can't go any bigger unless I modify the auger housing to add 2" to each side. I'm considering it.

Thanks! I used the Tecumseh because the price recommended it, but I like having it over a chinese engine.

Yea, but this has been more about the project. I'll probably part out the rest of the craftsman soon...if my Ariens proves reliable.

Yea, I think the snowhogs are going on soon. Bearings and bushings seem OK. I cleaned up all the bronze bushings and greased them before install.

Right now, i dont have enough room between the tires and the frame for a feeler gauge, so no chains for me. This is only a 20" wide blower and the original tires were tiny. I'm planning to throw on those Craftsman blower tires soon. Maybe spring for X-Tracs Home depot has individual pieces...

Thanks, and you make a good point. Ill look at adding nylock screws. I'll probably go orange and white like the original. Welder is a Lincoln 180HD with C25 gas. Been awesome so far

so, it's about time I update this thread on my Franken-rat-blower. Work stopped until I wired my garage with 240VAC power and bought a MIG welder. The blower now runs and blows, but still needs the chute adjuster fixed and paint. Work done so far: -fabricated an engine mount so this thing...

This is my longest 3/8" ratchet and it's still running strong. I prefer my Matco 88s, but this is great value for just $20