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Big Sale Has Started - UPDATED 07-31-25 (01 Apr 2025)
As some of you know my dad passed away 2 months ago today, on May 31, 2025. I posted it in the Members Only section when it happened. Thanks to all of you who have offered kind words on the forum, with phone calls, and visits in person during this time.
The Big Sale is on but not like originally planned, it is a by appointment type of thing now. I don't have the manpower, or the desire to do a big event like originally planned, I just need to sell a lot of parts that are taking up too much space here. I have been told and believe we are overloaded with Wheel Horse parts like no one has ever seen. Peeps have already been coming in from different parts of the country and buying a lot of stuff due to seeing the sale page, and seeing we are the only Wheel Horse only business in the USA that does things on the scale we do. The sale will continue for awhile until I free up some more space but you may not want to wait too long as things are being sold every day and there are limits to how many of certain parts will be sold.
As it says on the page it is still under construction and the page isn't finished yet. I've had a ton of calls for parts and the Big Sale Page may help answer some questions about what is here before peeps call. I hope that page is also clear that we DO NOT SHIP anything... This is a by appointment type of thing now. Be sure to call before you come to make sure the day isn't already full with peeps scheduled to come in, and make sure what you want is still available.
2 Stage Blower Mods
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We were talking 2 stage blowers. Here is a few pictures of what I did to mine.
1. Auger shaft bearing. I replaced the original bronze bushing with ball bearing cam lock units. The shaft is 1" dia.
You need a 1/4" to 5/16" spacer to move the bearing in board as the auger shaft is too short. The spacer also clears the bearing flange.
2. Tensioner. I really hated the oringal wood block chain tensioner. So I replaced it with this.
I used the original bracket and extended it downward so the idler sprocket would clear the frame.
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Is that a pillow bearing you used? If so what is supporting the bearing on the spacer side, did you machine the flange in it?
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Flanges - T52MSTR
www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/a-l-be...m-119871799--1?rfk=1
Bearings - SA205-16
www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/insert...16-1-in?cm_vc=-10005
This is the same type of bearing that are used on the single stage jack shafts and the two stage impeller shaft. Just different shaft diameters.
I usually get my bearings from USA Bearings and Belts, but have used TSC bearing with good results.
Some more bearing pics.
Yes I did machine the spacer.
Drawing for the spacer - The last spacer I made the large inside diameter had to be 2-1/8" to clear the flange.
1988 520H
1995 520H
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1955 Ford 660
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