[BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-14 Thread RJ
Yesterday the snowblower was delivered. The thing weighted in at 270 pounds and the truck it came in was a 48 foot trailer. Which cause a slight problem, because it couldn't make it up our 650 foot drive during our little ice storm. Solve this problem by asking a neighbor if he would mind bringi

[BlindHandyMan] Snowblower?

2010-03-01 Thread Geno
Bill, I would agree with you! Though there has not been much of a need for my snow blower this year. I use it all the time!! The first one that I learned on to do my 75 foot incline driveway, black-topped and the 120 feet of brick sidewalk was a Snow King, it was a 18 horse power and large cage for

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-14 Thread Bob Kennedy
s. Glad the snow is up there... - Original Message - From: RJ To: Handyman Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 10:04 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower Yesterday the snowblower was delivered. The thing weighted in at 270 pounds and the truck it came in was a 48 foot trailer. W

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-14 Thread RJ
: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower That is a good brand. Do they still include chains on the tires? I'm sure everyone already knows but a little safety lesson in the event you have never thought of it before. NEVER! put your fingers inside the shoot when the engine is running. There is a fan a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-14 Thread Bob Kennedy
How far can you throw snow without the wind? Bet that size will get close to 40 feet or better. - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 9:26 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower The gbest advice is to stand t

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-15 Thread Keith Patterson
10:05 AM To: Handyman Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower Yesterday the snowblower was delivered. The thing weighted in at 270 pounds and the truck it came in was a 48 foot trailer. Which cause a slight problem, because it couldn't make it up our 650 foot drive during our little ice storm.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
I know the feeling RJ." did I do the right thing" well as you noted you did in fact do the right thing. Next summer you can wax that chute and all around the impeller and auger real nice but for now a bit of silicone spray will do the job to keep all that winter stuff flying. way to go L

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-15 Thread Lee A. Stone
and no loose clothing near that auger. I told the story here last winter agbout a county employee in Greene county who died being sucked into a very large snow blower hooked normally where a plow would be on a big truck. sadly one of that guys friends saw what happened but he was across

RE: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower

2007-12-15 Thread William Stephan
ginal Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lee A. Stone Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 6:23 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower and no loose clothing near that auger. I told the story here last w

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower story

2007-12-16 Thread Bob Kennedy
has 1 auger mounted over another and they work together. But it's a memory that will stick with me for ever... - Original Message - From: Lee A. Stone To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 7:23 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Snowblower a