If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

On Dec 30, 8:03*pm, wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

wow interesting

I'll bet if you ran over a rock instead of a newspaper, the shear
bolts would shear becasue its an impact, the newspaper is too soft and
absorbs too much of the impact...

Just like an impact wrench can exert 300 ft lbs yet you can hold it
easily.

So maybe you can take the new shear bolts and cut a notch in them to
weaken them before you install them.. so when they try to bend they
will break...

Or loosen the belt more so it slips easier when the blade jams and you
can shut the engine off before it burns the belt

Or tighten the belt so the jam stalls the engine

Mark

"Van Chocstraw" wrote in message
...
wrote:
newspaper hidden in the snow .

Why don't you pick up the paper?


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Astute reading skills "choc".

Van Chocstraw wrote in news:j6idnUeDa7k-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?



Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.


Likely has bolts instead of shear pins. They are NOT the same.

Also important to keep the shaft/auger interface lubricated so the pin
CAN shear.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:24:17 -0600, Red Green
wrote:

Van Chocstraw wrote in news:j6idnUeDa7k-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?



Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

We don't need no stinkin' posts.

ACtually you have a point. It might be too much to ask for the paper
to be in the box every day, but maybe when it's snowing the guy would
do it for the OP.

Sort of similar, I constantly tried to get the UPS etc. guys to leave
a note if they also left my package, so if a package were stolen I'd
know it came. But once I got one guy to do it, he was transferred.
So I started getting packages sent to a friend's business.

This year the news broadcast video of people stealing packages off of
their porches.

On Dec 30, 10:14*pm, Van Chocstraw
wrote:
wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?

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//--------------------\\
* * * * Van Chocstraw
*\\--------------------//

for the same reason i ran over a brick with my snowblower last week,
then followed that up by running over the garden hose a minute later,
even though i had a general idea where both were under the snow, and
even though i really didn't need to clear that close to the house.

On Dec 30, 11:24*pm, mm wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:24:17 -0600, Red Green
wrote:





Van Chocstraw wrote in news:j6idnUeDa7k-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?

Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

We don't need no stinkin' posts.

ACtually you have a point. It might be too much to ask for the paper
to be in the box every day, but maybe when it's snowing the guy would
do it for the OP.

Sort of similar, I constantly tried to get the UPS etc. guys to leave
a note if they also left my package, so if a package were stolen I'd
know it came. *But once I got one guy to do it, he was transferred.
So I started getting packages sent to a friend's business.

This year the news broadcast video of people stealing packages off of
their porches.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

or leave a note if they leave the package with a neighbor. i had
somebody send me a smoked turkey for xmas one year. ups left it with a
neighbor. the neighbor didn't bump into me to tell me about the
mystery package until february. his dog had been chewing on it in the
meantime, no less.

On Dec 30, 7:03*pm, wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Try using brass bolts...although I have not experimented with this
suggestion.

On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:

If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

I don't see how a bent shear will shred a belt. Are you sure;
1. the bent bolt is a shear bolt?
2. by being bent it is causing more work for the belt.

What make/model snowblower is it?

And for all you ever wanted to know about snowblowers- try
http://opeonthenet.com/

Jim

Van Chocstraw wrote:
wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?



Another question: Why does he still GET a newspaper?

On Dec 30, 7:03*pm, wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

If you think there might be a paper under snow you should not let that
happen and set the hight high. I would not run any machine where I
thought I might hit something.

I tend to agree with the other posters, either the paper is taking up too
much of the impact or they are not shear pins but bolts which are not
desinged to break when too much stress is applied.

When you ran over the brick, did the same thing occur? If so I doubt a
brick will absorb much of an impact so then the sheer pins are really bolts.
--

John

On Dec 31, 11:08*am, "John" wrote:
I tend to agree with the other posters, either the paper is taking up too
much of the impact or they are not shear pins but bolts which are not
desinged to break when too much stress is applied.

When you ran over the brick, did the same thing occur? *If so I doubt a
brick will absorb much of an impact so then the sheer pins are really bolts.
--

John

lol
the guy that ran over the brick is not the op.

Mark

"John" wrote in message
m...
I tend to agree with the other posters, either the paper is taking up too
much of the impact or they are not shear pins but bolts which are not
desinged to break when too much stress is applied.

When you ran over the brick, did the same thing occur? If so I doubt a
brick will absorb much of an impact so then the sheer pins are really
bolts.
--

John

Ran over a dog chain with the blower a few years ago and the shear pin on
one side broke. Hit a newspaper last year and the machine locked up and the
engine killed. Shear pin(s) stayed intact. No damage to the engine either
time.

"mm" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:24:17 -0600, Red Green
wrote:

Van Chocstraw wrote in news:j6idnUeDa7k-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? It's
a fairly new snow blower. Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?



Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

We don't need no stinkin' posts.

ACtually you have a point. It might be too much to ask for the paper
to be in the box every day, but maybe when it's snowing the guy would
do it for the OP.

Sort of similar, I constantly tried to get the UPS etc. guys to leave
a note if they also left my package, so if a package were stolen I'd
know it came. But once I got one guy to do it, he was transferred.
So I started getting packages sent to a friend's business.


I can't even get them to have the decency to ring the doorbell when they drop a
package. I am usually there.

On Dec 30, 10:24*pm, Red Green wrote:
Van Chocstraw wrote in news:j6idnUeDa7k-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?

Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

That's the deal we have. He drives by throwing them out of the car
window.

On Dec 30, 10:46*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? *It's
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Likely has bolts instead of shear pins. They are NOT the same.

Also important to keep the shaft/auger interface lubricated so the pin
CAN shear.


I don't think I ever said they were pins??? They are bolts (as I
said) with two notches cut and a lock nut on the end. I do keep the
auger shaft lubricated with like a Mobil 1 brand grease tube (used in
a grease gun.)

wrote in
:

On Dec 30, 10:24*pm, Red Green wrote:
Van Chocstraw wrote in
news:j6idnUeDa7k
-
:

wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts
bend but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is
a major hassle to change. *Yes, I have quadruple checked that I
have the original Ariens shear bolt part. *Is this a problem that
the belt is slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut
the bolts? *It'
s
a fairly new snow blower. *Thanks.

Why don't you pick up the paper?

Well, if he posted "Today I picked up the newspaper.", that wouldn't
generate too much chatter here would it?

Besides, he said it was hidden in the snow.

Perhaps a better Q is why doesn't the delivery service put it in the
newspaper box on the post?

That's the deal we have. He drives by throwing them out of the car
window.

Maybe you should throw the payment at him when he goes by. If he claims
he did not get payment, tell him it must have gotten chewed up in the
snowblower because it got burried in the snow LIKE THE F*ING NEWSPAPER.

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:17:25 -0800, "Bob F"
wrote:


Sort of similar, I constantly tried to get the UPS etc. guys to leave
a note if they also left my package, so if a package were stolen I'd
know it came. But once I got one guy to do it, he was transferred.
So I started getting packages sent to a friend's business.


I can't even get them to have the decency to ring the doorbell when they drop a
package. I am usually there.

Yes, another problem. Also with the mailman, who occasoinsally leaves
slips about certified mail. I'm usually here and he know is but I
thin he just doesn't bring any cerified mail with him at all since
most people aren't home.

wrote:

On Dec 31, 7:47*am, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
-snip-
. How will a shear bolt shred a belt? The auger has stopped
and can't move because of the newspaper but the but the belt is still
turning because I have not realized it yet and I am still holding the
auger lever down. The belt heats up and starts to smoke (you can see
the smoke coming out from the frame.) At that point it's pretty much
toast. It only takes a few seconds for it be shot.

I guess it is just semantics- but I thought in your first post you
were saying the bolt got bent but you continued to use the machine and
it burnt belts up faster. Your second post made it clear.

Jim

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:08:48 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Dec 30, 10:46Â*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:03:17 -0800 (PST), wrote:
If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Â*Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Â*Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? Â*It's
a fairly new snow blower. Â*Thanks.

Likely has bolts instead of shear pins. They are NOT the same.

Also important to keep the shaft/auger interface lubricated so the pin
CAN shear.


I don't think I ever said they were pins??? They are bolts (as I
said) with two notches cut and a lock nut on the end. I do keep the
auger shaft lubricated with like a Mobil 1 brand grease tube (used in
a grease gun.)


What you describe is the proper shear pin.

On Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:31:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Dec 31, 6:32Â*am, wrote:
On Dec 30, 7:03Â*pm, wrote:

If I run over the newspaper hidden in the snow the shear bolts bend
but do not shear - then my belt burns and rips apart which is a major
hassle to change. Â*Yes, I have quadruple checked that I have the
original Ariens shear bolt part. Â*Is this a problem that the belt is
slipping and not able to give enough pressure to cut the bolts? Â*It's
a fairly new snow blower. Â*Thanks.

Try using brass bolts...although I have not experimented with this
suggestion.

The original Ariens shear bolt is brass...in color anyway. I just
bought some aftermarket shear bolts by Oregon and they are the exact
same size but not brass. I've always had excellent experience with
parts by Oregon. I think my Stihl 025 chainsaw is now like 60% Oregon
parts now. Anyway I'll give these a whirl and see what happens. Like
the other posters have said maybe with the newspaper it absorbs the
initial impact etc.
The originals are cadmium plated steel.
Yellow cad plating is almost unheard of in America today due to the
toxic process