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Title: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Monsterlover on December 28, 2009, 09:01:14 AM
That a plastic garbage can lid can get sucked up by a snowblower faster than you can read this sentence?

Im thinking, "why pickup the lid, I'll just get up next to it. . ."

[bang]

I had to pull all the sheer pins so I could rotate the auger back wards and rip the lid back out with a pair of channel locks  [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]

RIP garbage can lid

[laugh]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: erkishhorde on December 28, 2009, 09:31:08 AM
What is this "snow blower" contraption you speak of.  [cheeky]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: KnightofNi on December 28, 2009, 09:33:43 AM
i guess the rubbermaid lid didn't bounce back from that one?
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 28, 2009, 09:34:12 AM
Quote from: erkishhorde on December 28, 2009, 09:31:08 AM
What is this "snow blower" contraption you speak of.  [cheeky]

I imagine some sort of device to give pleasure to snowmen.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: tcspeedfreak on December 28, 2009, 09:47:35 AM
Quote from: MrIncredible on December 28, 2009, 09:34:12 AM
I imagine some sort of device to give pleasure to snowmen.

its that device that never starts when you need it to and is always in the way when not in use
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducpainter on December 28, 2009, 09:48:48 AM
Quote from: tcspeedfreak on December 28, 2009, 09:47:35 AM
its that device that never starts when you need it to and is always in the way when not in use
that's a generator.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: il d00d on December 28, 2009, 09:50:22 AM
This PSA could only be improved with pictures.



Not you, MrIncredible.  Also, I think the word you are looking for is "fellatisnow."
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: TJR178 on December 28, 2009, 11:04:23 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 28, 2009, 09:01:14 AM
That a plastic garbage can lid can get sucked up by a snowblower faster than you can read this sentence?

Im thinking, "why pickup the lid, I'll just get up next to it. . ."

[bang]

I had to pull all the sheer pins so I could rotate the auger back wards and rip the lid back out with a pair of channel locks  [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang] [bang]

RIP garbage can lid

[laugh]

Damn good thing Channel Locks are readily available in your area.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Monsterlover on December 28, 2009, 05:44:52 PM
Father in law worked there 35 years or so. Were set on hand tools from them ;D
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Bigbore4 on December 28, 2009, 08:36:20 PM
Quote from: erkishhorde on December 28, 2009, 09:31:08 AM
What is this "snow blower" contraption you speak of.  [cheeky]
Its what you put in the back of your truck when you retire, then drive south till someone asks what the hell is that?
;D
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 06:35:51 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 28, 2009, 09:48:48 AM
that's a generator.


+1

A snowblower is a device that usually starts, but idles like an alcohol dragster with severe blower surge.

((goddamn thing))  :P
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Duck-Stew on December 29, 2009, 06:45:03 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 06:35:51 AM
+1

A snowblower is a device that usually starts, but idles like an alcohol dragster with severe blower surge.

((goddamn thing))  :P

LOL!!!!  [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: TJR178 on December 29, 2009, 09:09:57 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 28, 2009, 05:44:52 PM
Father in law worked there 35 years or so. Were set on hand tools from them ;D

[thumbsup]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducatiz on December 29, 2009, 09:18:06 AM
does anyone but me keep starter fluid spray around?  i don't know how you guys even have seasonal equipment without it. 

Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: vwboomer on December 29, 2009, 09:26:33 AM
chunks of wood are also idea for checking shear pin effectiveness.
I lubed all cables and changed belts before winter. Now my vertical chute adjuster is frozen in place  [bang]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on December 29, 2009, 09:27:39 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on December 29, 2009, 09:18:06 AM
does anyone but me keep starter fluid spray around?  i don't know how you guys even have seasonal equipment without it. 



I do. Near the generator, the spare fuel etc etc etc.


I'm ready for most any emergency.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 09:51:01 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on December 29, 2009, 09:18:06 AM
does anyone but me keep starter fluid spray around?  i don't know how you guys even have seasonal equipment without it. 



Yup, me too.

I think there are two or three cans on my property at all times.

It also doubles as a really kickass flamethrower.  ;)
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducpainter on December 29, 2009, 09:54:24 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 09:51:01 AM
Yup, me too.

I think there are two or three cans on my property at all times.

It also doubles as a really kickass flamethrower.  ;)
works good to seat beads on truck tires too. ;D
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducatiz on December 29, 2009, 11:03:10 AM
And great for battlefield anaesthesia.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 01:06:50 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 29, 2009, 09:54:24 AM
works good to seat beads on truck tires too. ;D

Yep, pesky ATV tires out in the middle of nowhere too.  :)
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducpainter on December 29, 2009, 01:08:05 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 01:06:50 PM
Yep, pesky ATV tires out in the middle of nowhere too.  :)
Grass fires are the only real hazard. [laugh]
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 01:10:20 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on December 29, 2009, 01:08:05 PM
Grass fires are the only real hazard. [laugh]

Once you get the wheel and tire bolted back on (quickly) you can usually outrun the grass fire.

Unless you skipped the winter maintenance the prior year and it won't start easily....
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: ducpainter on December 29, 2009, 01:13:33 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 01:10:20 PM
Once you get the wheel and tire bolted back on (quickly) you can usually outrun the grass fire.

Unless you skipped the winter maintenance the prior year and it won't start easily....
You take the wheels off?

I had an old dump that had a tire go flat while sitting. The bead broke and I fixed it on the truck.

Had to put the fire out though.

It was in my yard.
Title: Re: Winter maintenance trivia. . . did you know-
Post by: KnightofNi on December 29, 2009, 01:49:56 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on December 29, 2009, 01:10:20 PM
Once you get the wheel and tire bolted back on (quickly) you can usually outrun the grass fire.

Unless you skipped the winter maintenance the prior year and it won't start easily....

smokey bear is not happy...