Ready for snow?

[adsm08 3,727]

6 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

One can hope 

 

I like snow. It's just not coming here because I am ready. You'll probably end up with our share. 

[ebinmaine 75,172]

Just now, adsm08 said:

 

I like snow. It's just not coming here because I am ready. You'll probably end up with our share. 

 

Tomorrow we're forecast for 6 ish to 10+ depending who you ask. 

 

Our winters are FAR more mild than just 12 to 15 years ago. 

 

[Bar Nuthin 1,681]

4 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

That may get changed to the wiiiide 60" blade or the two stage tall chute snowblower. 

 

If they underestimate snowfall totals like they did in my area, my bet is the tall chute goes on!

[Handy Don 14,926]

13 hours ago, Lane Ranger said:

Very easy to correct by screwing the detached piece back in the spring and reattaching on the horizontal rods with ins.

 

Sad to inform you that the motion of the spring against the cast iron end piece has been slowly wearing away the “threads” on the cap and the inner surface of the spring. Net effect is to weaken the grip and it’ll come apart easier and easier in future. And probably when you are on the first pass, at 20º F, with driving sleet or snow and in the dark. 

 

I tried reassembling one with a slather of JB weld. The fricative motion simply wore it away (and yes, in regular use, there is motion)

I tried a metal-filled epoxy. It lasted longer but still failed.

I tried building up with a welder and re-shaping the thread. That lasted longest and for someone more skilled than me, it might be semi-permanent. Welding to cast iron and grinding precisely is no picnic. 

 

Resigned myself to getting replacements at the show in 2024 (and made sure to check the lengths--I think there are two part numbers). 

Edited 3 hours ago by Handy Don

[Dan 312-8 304]

Ready for more than ever will come.