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Old 10-25-2009, 09:50 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by dcb View Post
Drive the wheels with a belt, and lever to control the tension on the belt will get you started too, via idler pully. That is how my 3.5 hp snowblower worked.
I've thought about a belt clutch, but I'm concerned about belt life if it's used too often. It's definitely the easy way.
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