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Highwind
 
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #5 Dec 18, 2004 11:38 pm |
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In Ottawa, Canada, we have 1 foot of snow sitting on the ground, and looks like more tonight. Maybe 2 inches, with more forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Its gonna be a white xmas. 
This message was modified Dec 18, 2004 by Highwind
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. |
ChrisS
Appreciate what you have already been blessed with.
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #6 Dec 19, 2004 12:59 am |
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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
Honda 928TA, Ariens 924 STE, Toro single stage S-620, 95 Jeep Wrangler with a 6 foot Fisher Plow, many shovels, one 14 year old boy. Craftsman 01 1000 LTX pimp Gold LT 20hp Briggs OHV V-twin. Tough as it is ugly.
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SnowPro
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Joined: Mar 16, 2003
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #12 Dec 19, 2004 3:37 pm |
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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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Highwind
Despite the high cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular.
Joined: Jan 13, 2004
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #14 Dec 19, 2004 5:12 pm |
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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
You want it done right?...You better learn how to do it yourself!
Ariens 1128DLE
Ariens 8526LE
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Stihl FS90R
Location: Honesdale, PA
Joined: Dec 19, 2004
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #15 Dec 20, 2004 2:51 pm |
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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. |
Marshall
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #16 Dec 20, 2004 3:00 pm |
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Welcome newjerseybt,
Glad to see you made it here! We'll look forward to your participation in this new forum we have in process of being built. That's a heck a snowblower you have, hope you get to put it to use soon!
Marshall
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Dave___in___CT
Deliberate often...
...decide once...
Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #18 Dec 20, 2004 3:48 pm |
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Snow... About 4-5" of light snow this by this AM... with ice underneath... Got a good 1 1/2 hours of tractor seat time today ! Dave...
Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.Henry Ford  BCS Tractor & snowblower
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SnowPro
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #19 Dec 20, 2004 5:21 pm |
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"""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, that's a lot of customers! How many of you tackle those? Two of us do it in about 6-7 hours. We have a tighter list this year and that really helps with the timing. Also, of the new ones, we have several that are 2 or 3 at one stop. Ken
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bmwe0692
"Have a great and glorious day"
Location: Iowa
Joined: Dec 4, 2004
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #26 Dec 21, 2004 12:27 pm |
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Just a couple inches here in west central Iowa. Got out blower,threw it in gear and blew snow from the git-go. Didn't have to wait for bucket to get full or anything. Done in 45 min. with drive and walks. Live on corner lot with alley behind garage. Felt good to finally get some snow to use blower on. Happy Holidays to all. May the new year be a glorious one!! T.J. terry
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AZinOH
Those who accept self-deception will perish by it.
Shakespeare said "to thine own self be true".
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #27 Dec 21, 2004 7:48 pm |
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A couple days ago Ashtabula had 22 inches. Yesterday Mishawaka IN had 26 inches. For Wednesday Columbus OH is going to get anywhere from 6 to 14 inches. What am I going to get? 2, maybe 4 inches, and there are no guarantees. Bummer AZ
Snowblower...Toro Power Max 726te 2004 Lawn tractor...AYP w/ 14.5 Briggs-42in 2000 |
faithfulFrank
He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep
to gain what he cannot lose....
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Re: Who has Snow?
Reply #28 Dec 21, 2004 8:49 pm |
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The weatherman says we here in Western NY, (Buffalo).....MAY get "measureable snow" tomorrow afternoon, before turning to rain............we will see.
Ariens 1332DLE Pro, Exmark 52" HP ZTR, Gardian Generac generator, Shindiawa T230 Excell/Honda PW, Craftsman rototiller, Favorite IPE- My Mac + Ipod- No Windoze for me!
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....but with some bare effort, we appear to have lift-off....though personally I think we are barely skimming the surface...
Jammed things up real bad! Damaged the auger and bent one of the blades of the impeller. 
I'm sure they'll be wrong, but I can hope!