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Boston_Rob


Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Points: 167

Who has Snow?
Original Message   Dec 17, 2004 8:39 pm
All the teasing in the NorthEast is getting old. Getting ready to take the bus out to Shovelers house to pick up snow.
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ChrisS


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #6   Dec 19, 2004 12:59 am
We have enough to cover the ground so we won't have a green Christmas, like we ever did lol....

I am happy with the slow start of course payback is a $#%*.

C

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Paula


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enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #7   Dec 19, 2004 10:31 am
Hey Highwind

Since you're nort' of us....you wanna roll me down a snowman?....in pieces is fine...we'll put it together...

Paula

Boston_Rob


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #8   Dec 19, 2004 10:35 am
Paula, Wind, and Lint

Thank you for spearheading our off-topic forum...ROLFLMAO....Please roll me a snowman as well.

Paula


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enough trials to make you strong,
enough sorrow to keep you human and
enough hope to make you happy.


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #9   Dec 19, 2004 12:40 pm
Bostonrob

It was looking kind of hairy there for a while ....but with some bare effort, we appear to have lift-off....though personally I think we are barely skimming the surface...

Paula

SnowPro


Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Joined: Mar 16, 2003
Points: 395

Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #10   Dec 19, 2004 3:23 pm
Here in Sault Ste. Marie, we have about the same as Highwind has. About 1 foot on the ground now. I have been out several times now.

My helper "found" an 18" 2x4 in a driveway on the first outing! Jammed things up real bad! Damaged the auger and bent one of the blades of the impeller. I am sending the bill for repairs to the owner. He is blissfully hiding in Florida for the winter. Maybe they left in a hurry when the flakes started to fall

Ken

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Marshall


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #11   Dec 19, 2004 3:26 pm
What a bummer Ken, are you toast now or just disabled?
SnowPro


Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Joined: Mar 16, 2003
Points: 395

Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #12   Dec 19, 2004 3:37 pm
NOPE! Fixed it that day. No gear or bearing damage, even though the shear bolt didn't break. It took us about 20 minutes to get the board out. We bent the auger back some with a pry bar, and went back to work. Fixed the rest later that day. The belt took quite a hit though. It held for the rest of the day, but, it had quite a thin spot.

Even though I did the repairs myself ( usually) I am going to send a bill for my time and aggravation.

I'm not allowed to be disabled. With 41 driveways on the list this year, I always have 2 on the truck and 3-4 backups in the shop ready to go!

Ken

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Dave___in___CT


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...decide once...


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #13   Dec 19, 2004 3:45 pm
Time to stick that 2x4 where it belongs...

The owner's you know what...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

Highwind


Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.

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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #14   Dec 19, 2004 5:12 pm
Paula, Boston_Rob,

Sorry, can't get any snowman together. It is -2F outside and the snow is very dry, so doesn't stick together. Tried using glue but it doesn't work.

Looks like I'll have to ship them as "some assembly required" in big boxes.

Paula, the wig in your kit is for your snowwoman, not you. I hope you understand. Get yourself a nice toque.

Honda stable: HS 724 snowblower;  HRS216 lawnmower; BF2 UWWW; 5 HP, 2200 psi/2.9 GPM pressure washer.

Electric: BV2500 B&D Leaf Hog/snow duster; old 12" Weedeater.

newjerseybt


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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #15   Dec 20, 2004 2:51 pm
Hi all!

Just joined the other day. I was impressed by the long snow story in the old forum. It would have won first place in the Arien's snow story contest last year in which the winner received a new 8524DLE.

BTW, I live in North Jersey and will be moving to my Honesdale PA home next year. Too cold to move now. My family was originally from Scranton PA many years ago and my entire family is in the process of moving to Honesdale.

Anyway, no snow yet but it is real cold and windy in North Jersey. About 12 degrees in Jersey and -2 in Honesdale this morning.

I have an Arien's 1128 pro that I bought last year with the 12v battery, weights and drift breakers. The only thing I did not like about the machine was the initial service. The auger was tapping the "impeller to auger drive shaft" which required bending about 1/16 inch and the choke shaft was slightly bent in shipping which required another adjustment along with adjustments to the spring tensions for the chute and speed controls. I hate poor quality control. I also believe that the only way to do something right is to do it yourself.

My machine is all straightened out now and ready for a 2 footer.

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