Ready for snow?

[adsm08 4,044]

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 76,673]

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 2,095]

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 15,674]

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 December 2, 2025 by Handy Don

[Dan 312-8 364]

Ready for more than ever will come.

[ebinmaine 76,673]

Latest forecast. We are in the jackpot area I guess.

 

 

We live just about at the end of the Arrow under the B and U

 

 

 

 

[adsm08 4,044]

We had some when I got up this morning, just a coating, but now it's starting to come down faster. Looks like the drvieway may be ice.

[702854boy 421]

We've got about 6 inches outside right now, on Thursday and Friday we had about 4 inches each day. Definitely getting a lot of seat time so far. Yesterday I put front tire chains on to see if that helps me steer until we can fab up a front weight. So far I have not spun out even when moving the snow bank from an entire 30 foot driveway. The hundreds pounds total weight per wheel plus lsd plus chains plus my 135 pounds probably helped a little. The 8 horse kohler barely even grunted. The one time over the summer I had scotch brited that scratches and waxed the plow and that helped with the snow sticking and now I'm gonna see if silicone spray helps even more.

[Wishin4a416 2,434]

5 inches of partly cloudy overnite. Ole Thumper never missed a beat knock on wood. 3/8 of a mile of driveways are all done. The renters can clean up their sidewalks their-selves. It was a wet and heavy one.

[adsm08 4,044]

We got about an inch, its not raining and just above freezing. I'm not even cleaning the driveway, this will take care of itself at this rate.

[Ed Kennell 44,183]

We got about 1/32" of ice that has allready melted.     Now waiting for rain to wash the salt brine down the Chesapeake Bay and make it safe to drive a car.   Pee Aaa sprays over 12 million gallons/year on our state roads.   Of course the local guvments add their share.

                                                  

[Wayne0 1,448]

17 hours ago, Handy Don said:

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). 

 I would suggest drilling between the coils and adding a roll pin or bolt.

[sqrlgtr 1,895]

On 12/1/2025 at 8:46 AM, Lane Ranger said:

 looks like operator error to me . 

[MainelyWheelhorse 2,293]

‘Before…

 

After…

 

During…

I got about 3 or 4 inches of snow here, and it was still snowing when I stopped. I’ve got tomorrow off too, so I’ll touch it up then. It’s pretty powdery so it shouldn’t be too hard. 

[Handy Don 15,674]

1 hour ago, Wayne0 said:

 I would suggest drilling between the coils and adding a roll pin or bolt.

Have you actually done this?

Pictures?

[Bar Nuthin 2,095]

We got around 8" Sunday then another 3" or 4" overnight, last night.

 

[ebinmaine 76,673]

Trina's Millie has a worn out S/G belt so it wouldn't start.

She used The Ugly Bruce tractor to break the snow out so I could get the car in the barn.

When I got home & after we got the cars cozied in, I plowed the yard for about an hour. May have to plow again tomorrow morning so I can leave.  

 

The Ugly Bruce goes well... but she's used to her little Short frames and I'm used to a heavier machine. 

 

It'll get there...

 

 

 

 

Depthwise we have a strong 6" + now with several more inches forecast overnight.  

 

 

 

[Lane Ranger 11,713]

On 12/1/2025 at 10:01 PM, Handy Don said:

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). 

 

 

I saw the threads are worn and probably the mail reason the spring cap popped off the spring when I hit a curb or  concrete lip.    But I am not too concerned about it as it worked as I thought it should.

 

Yes I thought about JB Weld, adding a bolt or pin, buying a replacement, etc.  But I think I will just wait to see how many times it happens this year, maybe next year too and then I will make some modifications!

 

 

[pfrederi 19,546]

On 12/1/2025 at 10:01 PM, Handy Don said:

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). 

 

 

Easy solution...do what I do...never plow at night and don't start till the snow stops...     Retirement can be a good thing

[Treepep 979]

On 12/1/2025 at 6:23 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

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. 

 

  

Where I reside we have gone up an entire zone on the hardiness map.   Probably not a good thing

[peter lena 9,658]

@ebinmaine   https://www.google.com/search?q=3%2F8+tapered+round+screw+on+knob&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS866US866&oq=3%2F8++tapered+round+screw+on+knob&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQIRigATIHCAIQIRigATIHCAMQIRigATIHCAQQIRigATIHCAUQIRiPAjIHCAYQIRiPAtIBCTIwNT , did you  oil down that plow ?  that darker color , sure looks like it  , any way  , was just thinkin  about all the  newer  snow blower users , that are asking questions , having done this to mine years ago , a matching die nut on a adjustable bar ,socket ratchet would let you  easily  thread  the end of the rod for a screw on knob , makes  mitten / glove use much easier , hiding in plane site  . pete 

[adsm08 4,044]

That storm was a big nothing burger here. By the time it was all over I deemed it not worth even firing up the tractor and did it by hand.

[ebinmaine 76,673]

1 hour ago, adsm08 said:

That storm was a big nothing burger here. By the time it was all over I deemed it not worth even firing up the tractor and did it by hand.

 

 

Good to get the exercise too though...

[ebinmaine 76,673]

The BBT got her Millie going and moved snow 

 

 

[Wayne0 1,448]

22 hours ago, Handy Don said:

Have you actually done this?

Pictures?

I have not done it, but it sounds feasible. I fix things and I know stuff.