snowblower automation part 2 - operating view from the seat
Channel: jerry molaver
Date: 15/01/2022

I added electric chute rotation and electric deflector control to my Blizzard B64 tractor snowblower. I procured the electric chute motor on Ebay and had a friend of mine weld up the mounting bracket. A universal joint was necessary to allow for any misalignment to the original shaft.
All the original parts for the manual chute control were removed and saved. I adapted to the worm gear linkage without modifying anything so it can be returned to stock condition. 

For the deflector I used a 12 volt linear actuator, again found on Ebay. The mounting brackets on both sides of the actuator are 3" x 5" stainless steel from Amazon. I cut down the 3" base side to 2".

The DPDT center off switches are mounted in the unused slot next to the seat (optional draft control?).
For both devices waterproof 2 conductor connectors (ali express) are mounted to the cross angle between the ROPS (it used to hold the plastic toolbox). Plastic split loom protects the wires and gives some rigidity.

It was a fun project to do.