Abby’s Guide > Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) > Discussions > Warning lights for snowblowers
Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
|
royster
" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"
Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284
|
|
Warning lights for snowblowers
Original Message Mar 6, 2011 12:51 pm |
|
I hope that this idea might result in reducing accidents: My driveway ends at a quite busy street. I am always afraid that the drivers of the vehicles will not see me, when I go out a ways on the street in order to clear the snow away from the entrance of my driveway. I thought that I needed a flashing red light on my snowblower perhaps powered by the alternator on my snow blower. But I was shopping at Walmart one day and found 2 lights that trucks or RV vehicles use when they have to make an emergency stop on or at the side of the highway. They place these lights on the highway behind and in front of their vehicle. They are about 3inches by 2.5 inches , have a flat bottom , and are made of red plastic, (Cost was Only $5 each) They have a bright LED flashing light , They are powered by 2 AAA batteries and the batteries will last a long time. I have had mine for 3 years and are still going strong, I have accidentally left them flashing for several days and still have the same batteries. There is an on-off switch on the back. I attached mine to the top of my cab of my snowblower on each side. Friends that have passed by on the street , have remarked about their noticability and brightness.. THe name on the lights is AUTOLITE flareglow
This message was modified Mar 29, 2011 by a moderator
|
GtWtNorth
https://t.me/pump_upp
Location: https://t.me/pump_upp
Joined: Nov 16, 2008
Points: 264
|
|
Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #18 Mar 16, 2011 1:39 pm |
|
:) speaking from experience. Is that your directive #3 ? Experience, yes. At my age you always have to go potty before you go out! Directive #3??? Cheers
https://t.me/pump_upp
|
GtWtNorth
https://t.me/pump_upp
Location: https://t.me/pump_upp
Joined: Nov 16, 2008
Points: 264
|
|
Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #19 Mar 16, 2011 1:41 pm |
|
Glad you are having fun with this one. I think we're all ready to move on to our OPE's for a different season (maybe a little cabin fever?). Cheers
https://t.me/pump_upp
|
aa335
Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434
|
|
Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #21 Mar 16, 2011 1:49 pm |
|
I think we're all ready to move on to our OPE's for a different season (maybe a little cabin fever?).
Cheers After 3 straight weeks of no snow, I got tired of looking at the yellow/brown grass. Looking forward to mowing season and switching out gummy bear winter tires for summer tires and air. :)
This message was modified Mar 16, 2011 by aa335
|
|
|