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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

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aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #14   Mar 16, 2011 9:59 am
royster wrote:
Perhaps you could bring us  all one of these orange jumpsuits, when they let you out.

No freebies.  That's state property.  You got to earn it.
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #15   Mar 16, 2011 10:04 am
GtWtNorth wrote:
Make sure you go potty before she dresses you up. :)

:)  speaking from experience.  Is that your directive #3 ?
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #16   Mar 16, 2011 11:12 am
Wouldn't a $5.00 hi-vis safety vest be the simplest solution?  
royster


" It is the use of power tools that separates man from animals"

Location: New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: Feb 11, 2011
Points: 284

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #17   Mar 16, 2011 1:04 pm
borat wrote:
Wouldn't a $5.00 hi-vis safety vest be the simplest solution?  


Glad you are having fun with this one.

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
aa335 wrote:
:)  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
royster wrote:
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 #20   Mar 16, 2011 1:46 pm
GtWtNorth wrote:
Experience, yes. At my age you always have to go potty before you go out!    Directive #3???

Cheers

Directive #1 - Don't eat yellow snow
Directive #2 - Don't piss against the wind
aa335


Joined: Nov 29, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #21   Mar 16, 2011 1:49 pm
GtWtNorth wrote:
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.  :)
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borat


Joined: Nov 10, 2007
Points: 2692

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #22   Mar 16, 2011 8:14 pm
royster wrote:
Glad you are having fun with this one.

You don't like the vest idea?

Seems like you're hell bent on the Pee Wee Herman rig!!!
Knee_Biter


Wicked Pissa

Location: just outside of BOSTON
Joined: Dec 14, 2008
Points: 147

Re: Warning lights for snow blowers
Reply #23   Mar 16, 2011 10:16 pm
I have decided to become a real man.  This summer I will repaint my blowers all white.  Next winter I will buy all white clothing and wear it when blowing snow. NO SAFTEY LIGHTS FOR ME.  Let the flakes fall where they may.

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