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Date: 7 Dec 2006 1:42 pm
A thick peice of ice messed with the Gilson's right angle gear drive. I picked this up at the "curb" store 3 years ago, and with a few improvements, it has worked great. I put new wheels on it and extended the oil drain to make changes easier.
Looks like I will need two new horizontal output shaft bushings. Anyone know the numbers and a source? Are they generic so I can get them at my local shop?
Manuals seem non-existant. Any source for an exploded diagram with part numbers? I believe it is a Peerless right angle drive. Best source for parts, if available?
I use the Gilson many times every year and it's one man portable. It's great!
Thanks.
Date: 7 Dec 2006 3:33 pm
Welcome to the Forum.
The folks in the know should chime in soon enough.
But in the mean time, one of our members has a GREAT , the best, Gilson snow blower site on the web.
http://home.gwi.net/~spectrum/snowblower.html
you can surf over there and do some browsing.
Lots of links and resources.
Date: 7 Dec 2006 4:44 pm
Thanks. I was happy to find the Gilson site when I was looking to replace the broken wheels. Found something that looked like my machine and found out what I really had. I actully have a Ward's branded machine. It's very maneuverable and throws snow far enough. Wider wheels from surplusstore.com gives it a better stance.
Date: 7 Dec 2006 6:08 pm
The bushings for the horizontal shaft in the blower right angle drive look to still be available.
Gilson # 33471 is now LawnBoy/Toro 701013. ABout $16 at your local lawnBoy dealer.
As always get the dealer to confirm these numbers.
Pete
Date: 12 Dec 2006 1:48 pm
Thanks Pete!