Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): ariens snow blower, bench vise, rod stock

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Thanks for the quick response, it is bust just above where it comes out from the trans area im in wisconsin so might be hard to help me lol.....and not sure where would be best to take a new rod to be bent any ideas? thanks again mike
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got a snow blower from a friend the model number is worn off but from what i have seen online i guess its from the 70's maybe 80's my ? is the rod that runs from the shifter on the right handle down into the gears area, this would be the rod that shifts the trans, could you tell me a place to buy a new one as mine is busted thanks for you time
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can you tell me where about it is broken?  i do know you can buy rod stock metals at home depot > or bigger hardware stores,  and bent up a new one on your own.  or possible  have it welded . as for trans.  i do believe this motel only used a frition disk type drive system.
anyway  if none of this is helpful,  if your in my area,  i could help you out with one i,m sure, but i need to see old one in some way.

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do you have a torch?  put in your  bench vise heat it and it will bent easy using a box wrench little bigger then rod dia.  heat it til its red hot.  mark where it needs to be bent.  or take to a local garage or metal shop  i,m sure they can help you.