I need a new snow pusher/shovel HEAVY duty
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Author: Bill_D
Date: 15 Dec 2005 4:35 am
Well after probably 15 years of service, a heavy steel plow/shovel completely broke from its wood handle steel wrap mount. There is simply nothing left to weld. :cry: :cry: I went to HomeDepot looking for a new one, and was extremely disappointed at the cheepies they had to offer. I need a nice wide blade, 36" or plus is fine. I need a thick solid wood handle. I need support arms branching from the handle to each respective side of the blade. A reversible blade tip as well would be needed. All steel construction would be a plus, aluminum , w/ steel scraper would suffice. Anyone proud of one they bought recently? And more importantly where did you buy it?
I'm gonna miss my ole' black blade. Was so heavy all ya had to do was push and slightly angle. I used to fine sand down the dings, and dents every year and repaint her to prevent the rust from takin' over, believe me, I did all I could. :cry: My finishing lap after snow blowin' wont be complete w/ out her ever again. I can hear her scrapin on the asphalt as I type, oh the humanity!!!! Please help me find another one of her genre!!! :(
Author: robmints
Date: 15 Dec 2005 6:26 am
A silly thing.
http://www.wovel.com/Home/default.aspx
Author: MissSnowshoveler
Date: 15 Dec 2005 6:46 am
robmints wrote:
A silly thing.
http://www.wovel.com/Home/default.aspx
That's one strange looking invention. Wonder if it actually works???
Sherri
Author: Chris S
Date: 15 Dec 2005 9:47 am
The simple fact they would allow a testomony of someone throwing out their snowblower who lives on PEI makes me leary. Anyone doing that is insane. Cool looking though.
C
Author: Emmo
Date: 15 Dec 2005 10:40 am
It's only 30" wide, but might be what you are looking for.
04601 30" Braced Spring-Steel Pusher with D-Grip
Order No: 04601
Product No: 6PBD
Blade Size: 12" x 30"
Handle: 42" wood handle with poly D-grip
Pack: 4 / 38 lbs.
Repair Handle: 40850
Tubular steel braces provide extra strength and stability
Spring-steel blades flex under stress then return to their original shape
http://www.yo-ho.com/forms/YeomanDB/winter-spring-pushers.html
This one is 36" but polyethylene blade
http://barnstocker.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=77036&Category_Code=437&Product_Count=8
Author: Chris S
Date: 15 Dec 2005 2:25 pm
While researching for school today I have been doing some light internet searching for a shovel for you Bill, no luck yet and I am surprised they are not more common.
C
Author: Chris S
Date: 15 Dec 2005 2:34 pm
Take a look at this. I know not exactly but worth a look.
http://doityourself.com/store/9676388.htm
C
Author: Chris S
Date: 15 Dec 2005 2:37 pm
I like the second post you linked to Emmo, those look like nice scrapers.
C
Author: Bill_D
Date: 15 Dec 2005 7:15 pm
Looks like perhaps the best I might find nowadays Emmo. Thanks!! I could probably just bolt on a 2" wide scraper suface to that as well for extra strength, weight. Then when she gets nicked up, flip around. Think I'll give it a go.
Author: whitedog
Date: 15 Dec 2005 8:27 pm
try ebay # 7731755745. i might buy one for light snow and after snowtrow touchup
also found a 48" wide steel at a ice rink supply, try searching "hand snow plow"
Author: BigRigTech
Date: 15 Dec 2005 8:49 pm
Looks like work to me....LOL :D ...I'd rather have sore shoulders from man-handling the blower than a sore back from that thing.
Author: Boston_Rob
Date: 15 Dec 2005 11:22 pm
I have a fiber core shovel from these folks here, but its only 24". The largest one they make looks to be 27"
Very well made.
http://www.suncast.com/snowtools/44/spf2450/
Rob
Author: Bill_D
Date: 16 Dec 2005 12:06 am
Lookin at ice rink suppliers. Thanks.
Author: Garandman
Date: 17 Dec 2005 8:40 am
I have a Garant sleigh shovel - owned by Ames, more rugged than SunCast.
But not what you're looking for and they don't have any but poly.
I have an old aluminum scoop with a steel edge, I guard it carefully.
[img]http://extranet.garant.com/image.php?id=265[/img]
Author: Bill_D
Date: 17 Dec 2005 9:01 am
Ames was the manufacturer of my old one Garandman.
Author: LL
Date: 23 Dec 2005 12:40 pm
I was looking for a hefty pusher a few years ago and finally found this one at Sears. It's a "Timberland" brand shovel (nto the same Timberland as the boots) but haven't seen it since. Although it's plastic, it has held up remarkably well. I did put a new metal scraper on it (drilled off the old and riveted a new one on) when the original one wore down.
LL
Author: AJace
Date: 25 Dec 2005 12:21 am
I was in Walmart and saw there's a snow remover that's shaped like a plow, seems it would work great. Look it over. :roll: