The "Snow-o-blizzer-ator" - Late 60's Smyth Welding 3-point Snow Blower

[@KubotaL4060]

Canada makes the BEST snow blowers! Nice fab work in getting that beast breathing again.

[@rongray4118]

Thanks for posting your video!!

[@kendexter]

I like it..*Greetings from Northern Norway far above the Artic circle

[@BuddhaBelly519]

Man having fun with his toys. I salute 🫡 you sir!

[@dannydunnagan3267]

I just found your channel I am from west Tennessee got out of school in 1977 and like to work on old stuff. And now that I retired have lots of time

[@ontariotube]

Awesome. I was beginning to thing there was only a handfull of us boomers who like to tinker in the shop. This video kinda blew up! and now I see there's oodles of us!!.... and X'ers too.. .and a few youngsters ;)

[@thevacuumnerd]

That was definitely worth it for the price you paid for it. Seems to work very well for an old snowblower!

[@ruthdoyle9085]

I recommend 3 things... 1- have a roof over the tractor, 2- have a battery tender on the tractor, 3- park forward so you can immediately start blowing the snow instead of running over it first...😀

[@ontariotube]

My goal is to keep the whole rig in the garage... but an Argo project is underway in there for now.

[@MilkMan608]

Thanks, Mr. Obvious.

[@NickLafave-q8q]

My Allis D17 iced up real bad during that same blizzard last year. I made a heat shield out of a beer can to retain some heat so I could finish moving snow. That only happens when the humidity in the air is just right!

[@josephvladyka3221]

Nice set up for snow. Can’t wait to see it work with a good amount of snow.

[@1teddy1979]

That thing has a massive fan for the size of the blower

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I love finding stuff like this. There are so many ingenious people out there solving problems in the most incredible ways. It almost looks like they modified a the chute from a haybine that blows the chopped hay into a wagon. You should try and find out more about Smyth welding and if anyone is still around. Great find my friend. Add a set of bogie wheels that roll on the ground so you can drop it and it won't drag.Make sure you cap that dry gas as it will pick up water from the air.

[@ontariotube]

I did reach out to Smyth Welding (still in business in Blyth , Ontario (not all that far from me). Thats how I was able to get a general date of manufacture (the sticker is too deteriorated to get a serial number. I sent this link to them. With any luck, someone will comment ;)

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@ontariotube That is so cool!! I am building a large snowblower myself and thanks too you I have some great ideas. I am building a 3/4 scale jeep based on a few frames from garden tractors and a peerless 6 speed transaxle from a John Deere 112 . I found 90 degree gearboxes at a scrapyard for very good prices so I have a V=twin power plant that goes to a 90 degree gearbox and turns into a driveshaft then to another one where it gets converted back to a belt for the transaxle.I am debating on whether to use a hydraulic pump and motor to drive the blower or to use some type of electric clutch assembly from the front end of the motor. I have been trying to find a front steering axle from a four wheel drive tractor to make the jeep four wheel drive. When I am done I want to have a whole system that I can attach to the jeep to perform all sorts of work just like the original jeeps. The reason I am going with 3/4 scale is for ease of movement and trailering. I am looking for a large mower deck to modify for a pull behind self powered that can do rough cut. I have been working on a prototype knobby tired self propelled hydraulic dump barrow like a Georgia buggy or an ANT tracked barrow. I know a few people who bought the ANT and they say it is made from inferior materials and after twenty dumps it is falling apart and cannot be welded because of how thin the metal is. I am using heavy duty wheelbarrows and 3/6 steel wherever possible. Also using Cast Iron block Briggs and Kholer engines that have been completely rebuilt and restored. I am also making tracked versions where I am up-cycling scrap tires where the tread is not good enough for a car or truck however it is perfect for tracks on a dump Wagon. I am going to try and video most if not all my work in the coming months.

[@ontariotube]

@@Biokemist-o3k Sounds ingenious!! Now all you need is a GoPro and a bit of editing so you can upload all that mad-scientist stuff for all to see :D

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@ontariotube Thank you!! That is exactly what I need. My best friend has a GoPro Hero that he said he would let me use but I haven't seen hi since he and his wife had their first child right before Christmas... You can count on me starting a channel soon. I just have to hit the ground running. Thanks for the kind words my friend.

[@wademacdougall1600]

Love to see it working in 3feet of hard pack snow ❄️❄️

[@ontariotube]

Me too! Weirdest winter ever (sad face)

[@robertordewald8678]

Hello, nice tractor, it appears to be a to30 it does not look like a 35 because is 30 still had a Tip-Up hood and the MF35 had a door on the top like the Ford did. I have a to20 and a to30 and I should be able to get to work on him again when I can walk a little better. I had some help health issues that put me down for the last year. The Ferguson is the best tractor in that size, much better than the equivalent Ford of that era, until Ford went to the Jubilee they finally caught up. The N series were good but the Flathead Fords we're just not for me. You may not know this but the three-point hitch is actually called the Ferguson system. He invented it.Thanks for the video I enjoyed that snowblower that you bought. Best regards Bob from Virginia USA

[@ontariotube]

Thanks Bob. This on has the 35 badges, and has both the tilting hood tilts AND the flip door. I can re-fuel it with the little door but have to tilt the whole hood to boost it.

[@jercalder]

Sick find. I’m excited for a good 30+ cm snow fall to see this blower chug along.

[@timwhite9255]

The better snowblowers from the same time were Nuhn blowers and they had an 9 inch ford rearend in the middle of the auger. They where made about 2 miles from me in Wartburg! LOL what a great name for a village.

[@ontariotube]

Yep, I grew up in Stratford. Always chuckled any time I drove through Wartburg... (because I'm immature!) LOL

[@chrisdaniel1339]

That is a unique design with the huge drum for the impeller sticking up above the top of the blower so much, it does make sense as the auger is not loading the top 1/3 of the impeller. I cannot wait to see the blower in some real snow

[@wishusknight3009]

im pretty sure it will, as long as that fergi has enough power.

[@chrisdaniel1339]

@@wishusknight3009 You are pretty sure it will what? I am confused

[@wishusknight3009]

@@chrisdaniel1339 ooh.. sorry. I am pretty sure this blower will work quite well with lots of snow. It will depend on rather the tractor has enough power. 35 hp isn't alot for a 7 foot blower.

[@tomhogan264]

I think you need to adjust the carburetor air fuel ratio ,the big needle adjuster,thumb screw. If I remember 1 and one half turns out to start keep going a little at at time like one quarter at at time . When you need more gas your lean.

[@michaelvantuinen503]

Old School kicking ass love it.

[@thepragmatic6383]

A free tip for those who plow or blow their driveways themselves, install a "Smart Battery Charger/Maintainer" on your equipment. This small charger will maintain your battery at its maximum charge at all times, and is equipped with a quick connector. They sell for between $50 and $90 at Canadian-Tire or Walmart, but they are definitely worth the cost.

[@ontariotube]

Yes, I have one on my truck which is the only reason it started on that -25C day. I have one on my hotrod in the garage too.. but couldn't find a third. I'll definitely be grabbing one for the tractor.

[@noelstractors-firewood57]

Nice old tractor. 35’s are a great machine. Carb frosted up. Need to get some heat from the exhaust manifold to warm the carburetor. My old TEA20 Ferguson frosts the carb too. No snow in PEI, yet. Hehe. Nice to have the hi low range transmission. Some plugs and wires may help her run better.

[@ontariotube]

Yeah, I don't think I mentioned how cold it was that day. Nothing wanted to start or run decent. Pretty sure it was -26C

[@robertburt9071]

We bought that same blower 7 foot In 1973 74 we had on a Massey Ferguson 165 and a 265 with chains in deep snow you could make them work It was a good blower

[@Morpheen999]

That snowblower really stood the test of time.. I would've taken the time to do a proper repair job on the fan housing.. It sure beats shoveling

[@ontariotube]

I may do that yet... but I assumed it was junk so didn't want to waste my time. Now I know it's a runner, I'll add a decent repair to my infinite list of things to fix properly around here, LOL.

[@bvr1962]

you probably already know this but if you deflate your tire before putting your chains on then inflate them and chains will be supper tight and never spin

[@ontariotube]

Yes. I've seen others do this. I cant brag about my ability to do things right, LOL. However, I've never had my tires slip in the chains.. even these smooth landscape tires work well with the chains.

[@hartstudebakerkid]

You have a vacuum leak or your carb is lean. Check for a vacuum leak and if you can not find one adjust your carb if you can. You have to remember that that tractor only had 32 HP when new.

[@ontariotube]

The last time it did this, it was a blockage in the carb somewhere. Since this video got a ton of views, I owe it to you folks to film a quick flush of the carb (with good results I hope) before the next use. I can't believe how warm this winter has been. Praying to the snow-Gods for a blizzard!!! LOL

[@mattsws]

They don't build em like they used too! This vid is really blowing up. Congrats!!! Keep up the good work!

[@ontariotube]

You noticed that too eh? LOL. I've worked a lot harder than that for 20 views (chuckle). Good luck with your messed up fingers. I did that last year when I tried starting a screw/washer with a high-speed drill. Promptly machined off two fingertips. All better now. Still a pinch of numbness. Just part of the deal ;)

[@ontariotube]

… and I’ll likely get that elusive 1000-subs soon so I’ll be in for 10’s of dollars per year… like you!!

[@mattsws]

@@ontariotube Thanks! Fingers are healing pretty well. They are numb though! Still have a hard time with shoe laces and shirt buttons!

[@mattsws]

@@ontariotube You got that right!!!!

[@PickingBluegrassMusic]

If you want to stop the rust, have it blasted, paint it with Zinc Clad, a Sherwin Williams product, then top coat it with a compatible product from Sherwin Williams. You will love it more.

[@ontariotube]

Good tip!... but I stopped it by selling it (LOL). Just not enough snow around London any more.

[@snowfighter62]

Keep the cattle in the barn. This beast could chew them up. 😉

[@slg7300]

Can use the chain and hook to keep the snow blower at a set height when you put it down so it doesnt dig into the ground as well

[@ontariotube]

I can use the lift ok when using the blower. But to switch to the front plow, I have to drop the pressure which means lowering the blower. I'll see if I can figure out that "Draft" feature some time.

[@angusgraham3028]

Strathvegas eh! Haha right on love to see local youtubers

[@deksea]

That blower looks like it will really throw once you have a good snow and can load it up properly. Your issue then might be the engine wont take the load given the overly lean mixture you've got right now. Hopefully you will have that issue resolved by then.

[@ontariotube]

I might pull the carb apart real quick and flush it out. It clogs up now and then. With the ice all over it, I was thinking it was just frozen up a bit.

[@bogthing1]

Wicked nice!

[@honestspirit56]

That blower is designed for 12-18 inches of snow. Once you have that….it’ll throw 30 feet 🦶….

[@rebeldad1344]

I think there are pegs on each side that can be fitted with of all things... wheels. They put them in so it takes the weight off the rear lift.

[@rebeldad1344]

Those jacks are where I've seen them placed.

[@andyrobinson339]

That blower should lay flat on the ground. Then you adjust the cutting edge by shortening/lengthening your top link.

[@ontariotube]

Thanks. I think I have it pretty close. The next good snowfall will tell

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Add some skid shoes on it , to keep the cutting edge out of the dirt

[@ontariotube]

I paved the drive this year. Dirt gone! :D

[@larrykluckoutdoors8227]

Wait till you get 4-6 inches of power snow, you will like it

[@ontariotube]

Stupid-warm up here right now but should get a good blast in January! 🤞

[@grant5274]

That is sweet

[@nolanmacdougall1153]

8-3/4 sure grip

[@stuartcotterill9475]

You need to put the tractor in the creeper gear, that way you can up the revs to blow the snow further but the tractor won't speed up.

[@ontariotube]

Definitely will when we get bigger snow. I was switching back and forth that day. Low range is reeeeealy sloooow, LOL.

[@theda850two]

,, Better yet Stu, would be a tractor with live PTO.

[@ontariotube]

@@theda850two It does have a double clutch for live PTO. It never worked before I changed the clutch, but it does now... just taking a long time getting used to pushing the clutch in half-way to keep the PTO spinning.

[@theda850two]

@@ontariotube , okidoke, I have seen that type of PTO, good deal!

[@rogermorrill4700]

Sounds like you need new spark plugs

[@ontariotube]

I'm pretty sure the carb was frozen... or needs to be cleaned out. It ran like that when I bought it and a quick carb flush fixed it right up.

[@JohnSmith-lw2bm]

A sandblast and paint wouldn’t hurt it.

[@ontariotube]

I've been buying and trying out various old attachments. I'll sell the stuff I end up not using, and the plan it to restore the stuff I do keep.

[@ruthdoyle9085]

Need chains on the back wheels...

[@alscompleteoutdoor9091]

The neck crinkanator....hard pass on that one

[@ontariotube]

Yep. Sold it ;)

[@vintagerecordambassadeur4098]

Grown ups toy

[@silentdeath9237]

Sounds like it gets a miss when under a load can be a bad plug or plug wire, or if it has a high speed needle adjustment might need more fuel. A lot of these old tractors can be upgraded to electronic ignition eliminating the points. One other thing is check the timing.

[@ontariotube]

It was super-cold that day and I think the carb iced up inside. As soon as I get a minute, I'll pull the carb and clean it out as when. Thats what fixed it two years ago when it ran like that. Thanks!