Snow plough bash question

[HobbitFertang]

Hi folks, what with snow being forecast imminently, I wondered about bodging a snow plough using the innards of a defunct 12 V Karcher window cleaner (see photo). My question is, would this be man enough (or should that be person enough?) to clear snow or am I wasting my time??

 

[Rhinochugger]

It's quite likely to be man enough, if you stick 12v through it, the question is whether the blades are the right shape, to cut and deposit.

The curvature of the blade might cause some sticking.

Snow has a tendency to stick to things - I've been playing with snow plows/ploughs only to find that the wheels of both the plow/plough and the loco have become totally crudded up with frozen snow, and hence derailed.

We suffer for our art

 

[HobbitFertang]

I think maybe the diameter (54 mm) is inadequate?

 

[Rhinochugger]

I think maybe the diameter (54 mm) is inadequate?

Well, it's slightly larger than the track, but probably not wide enough for Fn3 - might be OK for LGB loading gauge.

 

[Northsider]

It probably depends on the type of snow, which in the UK is generally 'wet', with larger flakes which tends to compact. What our railways need is 'dry' powder snow -useless for snowballs, snowmen, etc.