Hi Folks, well another DIY man cave session this weekend on the BX2370 and I now have motorized shoot deflector and rotator. The deflector I picked up off ebay for $52. Its basically a 12v, 3" travel with no elec limit switches, just a ball bearing/spring type drive that slips when the limit is reached. I watch not to drive it to the limits....ever.
The rotator is a 12v motor/gearbox assembly (again with no limit switches) that my buddy salvaged off an old Siemens Xray table. I welded a bolt onto the sprocket and inserted it into the existing worm screw on the blower, welded up a mounting plate, bent up some 1/16" stainless sheeting for a snow cover and a bit of "magic orange" paint. Got a couple DPDT momentary switches with rubber covers on ebay for $7. First try this morning, 20cm snow fall, worked great. Next is another LED light for the front cab and possibly some sort of cab heater.
Cheers from snowy NB, Canada
The rotator is a 12v motor/gearbox assembly (again with no limit switches) that my buddy salvaged off an old Siemens Xray table. I welded a bolt onto the sprocket and inserted it into the existing worm screw on the blower, welded up a mounting plate, bent up some 1/16" stainless sheeting for a snow cover and a bit of "magic orange" paint. Got a couple DPDT momentary switches with rubber covers on ebay for $7. First try this morning, 20cm snow fall, worked great. Next is another LED light for the front cab and possibly some sort of cab heater.
Cheers from snowy NB, Canada
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