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« on: October 03, 2011, 10:15:00 am »

My friend Metal fabricator Atle Berg is putting the finishing touches to his Snowblower 32.
He still have to finish the hydraulic scoop on the top of the blower part, but he is working on it now.
Some funny facts:
40 hp idustrial engine
m8 8.8 safety pins
500 mm big six blade fan (ogre)
Welded Ford Sierra differential housing
BMW M3 clutch assembly
Hydraulic height adjusting

It looks very bouncy in the video due mostly to the fact that he has to run such a high hydraulic pressure to be able to turn tightly on dry ground.
On Snow it will just crawl forward.

More than anything this is an absolute prof of his capabilities but it also shows what happens if you listen to the boy within... got to love that!
This is the first time in years I find myself waiting for snow!  Grin

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/mU2763NfzSU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/mU2763NfzSU</a>
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 14:23:28 pm »

That's just bonker's  Cool Cool
Here's one grown up who can't wait to see the snow  Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 15:49:13 pm »

Boy he has some time in that !!! The cowl and hood look better than some real 32's I have seen
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« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2011, 16:44:01 pm »

Very impressive.  (I hope he put a "dead man switch" on it)  Shocked
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« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2011, 23:27:48 pm »

Thanks for the comments guys, I have relayed them to him and he is honoured.
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« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2011, 23:46:45 pm »

Funny part is that I could use it in the winters in northern nevada!
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« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2012, 12:57:29 pm »

Got a couple a pictures more for you  Smiley





But sadly, this is a few months old.... and we haven't had anymore snow since then.  Grin
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« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 23:03:07 pm »

I'm thinking a cab and gas heater should/will be in its future LOL -- -- very very nice
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