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82rude

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If I was into that sort of stuff,i would own a front end loader with a blower attachment.Theres plenty of work for loaders The city has a few big ones that can fill a dump truck in about a minute or so.Years ago I darn near bought a big david brown tractor with a 10 foot dual auger blower .If my driveway was big and long id seriously concider a blower attachment for my Polaris ace atv as back issues are getting worster,er lol.
 

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I had a New Holland tractor, one of those Boomers , 40hp diesel with a heated cab that i attached a 6' blower . The auger blades were at least 1/4" thick. 2 stage. It sure could take care of any depth snow. However, it was too slow unloading and loading while trying to blow a bunch of drives.

I can't imagine how much it costs homeowners in the UP for snow removal for a season
 

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Can remember back in the '60s I had to take a emergency leave while I was in Bermuda. Got a hop to Fhorbes AFB in Topeka Kansas. Left 80 dg weather; landed in 10 dg weather with 3' of Snow. Got on a Greyhound Bus to head South. The Snow Plows had just ran the Turnpike. I was in the front seat running down that TP; with a wall of Snow on the left; 80+ MPH. Scare to Death! It wasn't funny.

Now I know why birds fly South for theWinter!
 

82rude

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Went across to Soo Michigan to do some shopping today.I knew there was a valid reason why I like you Americans.Anybody that comes up with and sells whole smoked butterball turkeys is A OK in my book!
 

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Here the major stores offer a free 12=14lb turkey when you buy a Ham. You pay dearly for the Ham!
 

82rude

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Here the major stores offer a free 12=14lb turkey when you buy a Ham. You pay dearly for the Ham!
meijers has turkeys for 33 cents a pound or 37 maybe and I missed it.Personally I can skip the dinner nonsence and go straight to turkey sandwiches both hot and cold.Will also use leftover bird for pasta sauce.Hmmmm
 

Redfred1

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Our daughter always does Turkey Day dinner. We do the Ham and Pies. The Bird is OK; but it's hard to pass up a Hot Grilled Ham and melted cheddar cheese sandwich; chips;etc
 

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Broke the end of my backhoe dipstick. I guess it just got tired of digging in the basalt.

Tomorrow I'll need to bring it home and weld it back together. I'm sure that won't be too easy.
 

82rude

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Got my iztor replacement carb Friday for my 8hp toro .All seems good now.Nicely made, or so it seems.Too mild right now to try it under working conditions.Think I will read up on how to properly set up the throttle and the drive speeds as its sitting pretty in the garage for now.
 

Redfred1

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Need to do some cleanup in the back yard' (limbs;etc.Grass could stand cutting). Of course this depends on the wind; it has been out of the N 15+. Need to paint a door for a truck; but will probably .be too cold. Might even look for a Bambi!
It's 5:30 now; she is still asleep. All of my plans are on hold until she gets up.
 

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I love the smell of chainsaws in the morning...means I wont be able to walk by 3pm lol
 

82rude

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For all the wood I use and a really messed up back I use selective cutting.Iselect a seller and have him deliver,lol.Kindiling is pretty easy as most businesses leave their softwood pallets and frames where its eagerly snapped up by us woodies.Win win for everybody.
 
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MTboatguy

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Well been getting set up and ready to put the plow back on the truck, have not quite got there yet, but I am close.
 

Redfred1

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selective cutting..Kindiling

I like those words! These Oaks drop some decent size limbs at times; and I cut them them down to a size we can handle. The big stuff I give to my neighbor. We split it.
 
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