Ready for snow?

[Wayne0 1,461]

39 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

 

Very interesting tool.  

 

I taught myself how to use one when I was maybe late teens. Grampa helped. It was his scythe. 

I inherited that tool and still have it. 

 

Decorative wall hanging at this point but it'll likely never go anywhere else....

 

 

 

Got one myself, out in the shed. One day I will sharpen it and try it out.

[adsm08 4,151]

Snowed again today, another light one that was easier to just shovel.

[Blasterdad 3,151]

I was hoping I didn't have to put a plow on one of the 's this winter but no such luck. It's started to warm up on & off around here enough to turn the nice base I had built up with the snowblower into slop & the snow on the garage roof to start sliding off. It's supposed to be even warmer tomorrow & rain all day so I spent yesterday switching the ag tires out for a set of 9.5" turfs with chains on one of the C-81's.

Dug out the brand new 48" plow I bought from a guy about five years ago, it came with his  when he bought it from the dealer & never put it on.

 So today after work I got her out to see how she liked moving slop without wheel weights... She didn't, after two stabs at the roof pile she was back in the shop getting the the weights put on.  (in my mind this was an experiment,not laziness).  

 

 

Round Two... Success! It's amazing what 8 hp, gears & traction will do...

 

[ebinmaine 76,949]

[Handy Don 15,710]

We had another forecast miss today. “An inch...maybe 2 in a few spots...then rain”. 

Three to four of “packing snow” on my driveway and it never turned to rain. 

Made some neighbors happy by doing some of their clearing. 

Village ordinance requires cleared sidewalks by 12 hours after snow ends. Not clear? They have contractors clear ‘em and bill you. Since I’m pretty sure my next door neighbor and his family are away for the holiday, I put on my “Santa” hat and plowed his 250' walk.

Edited December 24, 2025 by Handy Don

[ebinmaine 76,949]

9 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

We had another forecast miss today. 

 

We're forecast for 5 to 9 inches depending on who you believe...

 

I figure we'll get either 3 inches or 78 feet. 

[sqrlgtr 2,036]

Dont think Ill be pushing any snow tomorrow. As much as I like to push snow I don’t envy y’all.

[kpinnc 16,879]

Over 60 degrees here today, last week in the teens. Next week supposedly more of those teen temps. 

 

NC weather is nuts! 

[ebinmaine 76,949]

[sqrlgtr 2,036]

7 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

 

is that Photoshop are did it really snow 

[ebinmaine 76,949]

6 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

 

is that Photoshop are did it really snow 

 

Definitely real.  6 inches plus. 

Coastal Maine got more.  

[pfrederi 19,685]

Looks like a lovely weekend...NOT!!

 

[rjg854 12,785]

All our snow is gone; all that's left is what hasn't melted of the plowed up snow, which isn't much at all.

[Blue Chips 627]

We'll definitely have a white Christmas here in Brunswick.

 

We got almost 17 inches of snow last night, as measured in the middle of the lawn and the center of the driveway...no drifts...(photo below from 7:42 am), and we probably got an additional two or three inches after that, so at least 19 inches in that storm.

 

 

A portion of the driveway:

 

 

I still haven't installed the snowblower on the 522xi yet, so I used Mr. Case (our 1987 480E) to clear the driveway.

 

 

Our power was out for maybe 9 or 10 hours, but the generator kicked in like it was supposed to.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2025 by Blue Chips

[ebinmaine 76,949]

 

 

 

 

[sqrlgtr 2,036]

@ebinmainewhats up with the ear sock is it cold up there?looks like plow wings are holding up.

[ebinmaine 76,949]

22 minutes ago, sqrlgtr said:

@ebinmainewhats up with the ear sock is it cold up there?looks like plow wings are holding up.

 

Bit chilly. Yes. 

 

See this post about the scooper:

 

 

 

 

 

[midpack 1,098]

We got close to a foot on the ground, light and fluffy. Mongo did well

[sqrlgtr 2,036]

1 hour ago, ebinmaine said:

See this post about the scooper:

yes already been following thread 

[nylyon-(Admin) 8,734]

Had a bit of a scare this morning, the blowing tractor didn’t wanna fire up, but with a little ether, finally got it going.  We’re expecting in the 8” range starting around 5:00 PM, and ending tomorrow morning, so got all the outside vehicles covered, truck plugged in, and the horses ready to ride.

 

[ebinmaine 76,949]

13 minutes ago, nylyon said:

expecting in the 8” range

 

 

We're completely outta range for this one. See our yellow dot on the far right. 

Next chance Sunday and Monday.  

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 8,734]

I’m by the “s” in Bands

[Wayne0 1,461]

On 12/24/2025 at 3:15 PM, ebinmaine said:

 

 

 

 

Looks like your scooper works super!

[pfrederi 19,685]

Topped off my Snow horses fuel. The M-18 is a serious fuel hoggg....  Exhausted my supply had to run out and get more (Ethanol free 3.99) ...Gas station was packed poor kid couldn't keep up I had to pump my own.

Edited December 26, 2025 by pfrederi

[Handy Don 15,710]

Right in the crosshairs for this one...