Want to make a home made sweeper

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I would like to fabricate a front mount sweeper shown in the picture. I was thinking about using the frame of a snowblower. Has anyone attemped this. I know I would have to reverse the direction of the auger/brush and come up with some kind of brush with several other changes. Just thought I would ask for opinions. randy

[comet66]

Here is another promo. shot taken at the factory in "77" with my wife as the model.

They made them for just about every thing imaginable, I even had one on a Bolens 1050. I think they were a pretty popular piece for the Sunstar as well, although I have only seen one of those.

[Al]

Hi, Sold a new one on a Legacy this summer. I have a used sweeper that will need new bristles before it is really serviceable. It is not a sweepster and I would have to look at the brand. The bristles are on a cable and just wind on just like most street sweepers. It has a bevel gear box drive, and appears like someone has adapted it to a Deere of some kind. I would sell it for 100.00. With out looking at it I would guess its about 36 to 42 inches. If there is any interest I could TRY to post a picture.

[UCD]

Randall When you upload pictures please resize to 640 x 480 size they then fit the screen and are easier to view and the text is much easier to read.

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I fixed it. much better now. Thanks, randy

[BLT]

Here is another place that manufactures them. http://www.m-bco.com/attachments.php

[thedaddycat]

The brush sections of the Sweepster brooms are like rings that are wavy instead of flat(think spring tension washer) and stack together to make up the brush. I have two Sweepsters, noe for Simplicity and one for a Cub I believe. It could be fairly easily modified to work with a blower hitch.