Rubber blade -thingie?
 

Lot of snow blade talk recently. Thought I'd throw this out, don't know if its been covered or not?

Has anyone added a rubber scraper for the bottom of a snow blade?

Any info would be appreciated.

Worth it?

Do they exist, or does one fabricate it from a rubber thingie ?

If they exist where does one purchase it?

Thanks in advance,

NIK,

I don't know if any one makes them to sell but guys i know that make them they make them out of belting from dirt cavator cut a strip and drill holes and make it wider then cutting edge so you can use cutting edge for a clamp over the belt. hope this helps

rubber blade thingy
 

I just cut a strip of rubber from a 4 ply tire and bolted behind the metal cutting edge. I used a sabre saw to make the cut it only took a few minutes.I got the tire free in the junk bin at a tire store.I did have to get longer bolts so overall cheap.It seems like will hold up well from what I have used it so far.

Would this classify me as a dumpster diver?:bigeyes:

NIK,

xtrememotorworks makes a plastic one:

http://www.xtrememotorworks.com/Part...w%20Blower.htm

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Thanks,

Price is right?

has ANYONE tried this set-up (plastic)? Are you satisfied?:bigthink:

Nik,

I wonder how the plastic holds up. I guess that at that price it would be considered an expendable item.

I just can't see that cutting into any ice under the snow at all. I can't imagine it would last long on concrete either. Seems like one good scraping is all it would handle. I may be wrong (it has happened once or twice in my lifetime :biggrin2) Just seems wrong. I guess if you have a perfect concrete drive and want to save it from scrathes it would be good:bigthink:

Would like to hear from someone that has used them though.

I know you can get thick plastic ones for skid steers used in parking lot cleaning, but they are $$$ may want to check on a skid steer attachment site.

Rubber Cutting edge
 

I made one a few years back out of 1/2" thick rubber to prevent scratches on my asphalt driveway. I wasn't to impressed with it because you have to plow very slowly to keep it from vibrating.