moneypitmike Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I like Matt tossing some weenie amounts into northern NH. Snow machines ripping through the fields and woods out back. Sounds like Coldfront's in tthe area. 23.1/20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Duxbury destroyer. I need to change my auger belt on the snowblower tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moneypitmike Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Duxbury destroyer. I need to change my auger belt on the snowblower tonight. Mine's got a flat tire that won't inflate. The damn thing nearly comes off the wheel and it won't turn left. Still managed to get through things this morning, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Mine's got a flat tire that won't inflate. The damn thing nearly comes off the wheel and it won't turn left. Still managed to get through things this morning, though. I've heard changing the auger belt on an old machine will make it throw snow like new. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I've heard changing the auger belt on an old machine will make it throw snow like new. We'll see. Yeah, They get stretched and worn over time and will slip some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Yeah, They get stretched and worn over time and will slip some My brother in law just bought an Ariens. After using that once, it made me realize how pathetically weak my Craftsman is. I'll change my belt and run it until it dies. After that I'm going to an Ariens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I've heard changing the auger belt on an old machine will make it throw snow like new. We'll see.Auger belt? Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Auger belt? Where is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My brother in law just bought an Ariens. After using that once, it made me realize how pathetically weak my Craftsman is. I'll change my belt and run it until it dies. After that I'm going to an Ariens.I like my Crapsman but have envy of my late FILs Airens. Beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My brother in law just bought an Ariens. After using that once, it made me realize how pathetically weak my Craftsman is. I'll change my belt and run it until it dies. After that I'm going to an Ariens. Had an Airens since 1998 when living in Stoughton. So far so good with that bad boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have a 45" wide troy bolt I bought off Wawa brewery, it moves a ton of snow but the quality is lacking. I suspect the largest ariens would move just as much, they're awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Great video. Did not realize the goings on in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I have a 45" wide troy bolt I bought off Wawa brewery, it moves a ton of snow but the quality is lacking. I suspect the largest ariens would move just as much, they're awesomeJeez 45"? How big is the driveway? I had a Troy Built before the Sears. It was terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Great video. Did not realize the goings on in there The older models are different in terms of changing the belts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 The whole "this is our storm" is dumb. Mother nature does not care. I see so many emotions that come out...and I understand why since we love snow..but c'mon..lol. Well it certainly ain't Poiwderfreak's storm. This looks like mostly a SE MA/ CC system for the best stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Mine's got a flat tire that won't inflate. The damn thing nearly comes off the wheel and it won't turn left. Still managed to get through things this morning, though. Both of the tires on my blower did that. I went to Sullivan Tire and got 2 tubes. They have held air ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hands off, don't touch my storm. No it's mainly poking some fun at how "centric" this forum is to a few areas. Even the most recent threads aren't about the snow that we can most likely expect to fall the heaviest...it's about whether or not we can get it further west or how the GFS may be right. It's human nature I get it, but it's also human nature to pull a Mike Barnicle and point out the whimsical nature of the postings. It's never enough that someone is getting a storm, if this ends up confined to Marshfield to EWB...nobody will really care because it's not ITBY. By and large the majority of posters S&E from Bob/Scott down this way and through the Cape/Phil....don't really care where a storm goes and we enjoy tracking it either way. Do I think I'll see the heaviest snow I've ever seen in my life Saturday? I feel like the Cape has gotten the shaft on that this year as everyone else has apparently had a turn at their heaviest snow ever. Not a bad thing to want that to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamarack Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 My brother in law just bought an Ariens. After using that once, it made me realize how pathetically weak my Craftsman is. I'll change my belt and run it until it dies. After that I'm going to an Ariens. Try tightening the adjustment before springing for a new belt. And if the new one is needed, be sure to check the adjustment before running the replacement. I failed to do that and the belt was so tight it nearly stalled my old 8-hp Craftsman and probably took 1/3 the life from the belt during 10 seconds of squealing, smoking friction before I shut things down. (That Craftsman was on tracks, and though snlow-moving would chew thru hardened plowpiles. Unfortunately, some parts on the aparatus transfering engine power to the clutchplate wore out, such that the machine would not move when in forward gears, and I discovered that those parts were no longer available.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 No it's mainly poking some fun at how "centric" this forum is to a few areas. Even the most recent threads aren't about the snow that we can most likely expect to fall the heaviest...it's about whether or not we can get it further west or how the GFS may be right. It's human nature I get it, but it's also human nature to pull a Mike Barnicle and point out the whimsical nature of the postings. It's never enough that someone is getting a storm, if this ends up confined to Marshfield to EWB...nobody will really care because it's not ITBY. By and large the majority of posters S&E from Bob/Scott down this way and through the Cape/Phil....don't really care where a storm goes and we enjoy tracking it either way. Do I think I'll see the heaviest snow I've ever seen in my life Saturday? I feel like the Cape has gotten the shaft on that this year as everyone else has apparently had a turn at their heaviest snow ever. Not a bad thing to want that to happen. I certainly don't care where a particular storm tracks. I have no control over it. My comment was tongue-in-cheek. Personally I'd like to see some of this S+++++ that people say they are getting. Not sure how one gets that many +'s. Does it make visibility negative? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Jeez 45"? How big is the driveway? I had a Troy Built before the Sears. It was terrible about 800 feet so it still takes an hour and a half to clear. yeah it leaks oil and could use more power. Glad you got rid of yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Why is BOX including this in the forecast? Makes no sense. We don't live on a mtn. Sounds like a grid feature output when you put in "heavy snow," but just isn't realistic. SATURDAY...CLOUDY...SNOW...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOGAND DENSE FREEZING FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. VISIBILITY ONE QUARTERMILE OR LESS AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO3 INCHES. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH...INCREASING TO NORTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OFPRECIPITATION 80 PERCENT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amarshall Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Try tightening the adjustment before springing for a new belt. And if the new one is needed, be sure to check the adjustment before running the replacement. I failed to do that and the belt was so tight it nearly stalled my old 8-hp Craftsman and probably took 1/3 the life from the belt during 10 seconds of squealing, smoking friction before I shut things down. (That Craftsman was on tracks, and though snlow-moving would chew thru hardened plowpiles. Unfortunately, some parts on the aparatus transfering engine power to the clutchplate wore out, such that the machine would not move when in forward gears, and I discovered that those parts were no longer available.) awesome advice thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I certainly don't care where a particular storm tracks. I have no control over it. My comment was tongue-in-cheek. Personally I'd like to see some of this S+++++ that people say they are getting. Not sure how one gets that many +'s. Does it make visibility negative? S+++++ is the equivalent to a mile thick glacier sliding by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I certainly don't care where a particular storm tracks. I have no control over it. My comment was tongue-in-cheek. Personally I'd like to see some of this S+++++ that people say they are getting. Not sure how one gets that many +'s. Does it make visibility negative? It could be all about climate change, maybe every storm on average is worse than those that preceded it. I like pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It could be all about climate change, maybe every storm on average is worse than those that preceded it. I like pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It could be all about climate change, maybe every storm on average is worse than those that preceded it. I like pictures. I did post a pic of the near whiteout yesterday in the obs thread. Much of that was wind caused but it was just dumping for 2 hours plusCould not see the end of my driveway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I did post a pic of the near whiteout yesterday in the obs thread. Much of that was wind caused but it was just dumping for 2 hours plus Could not see the end of my driveway S+++++++ ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clinch Leatherwood Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 I did post a pic of the near whiteout yesterday in the obs thread. Much of that was wind caused but it was just dumping for 2 hours plus Could not see the end of my driveway You always post photos. I wasn't questioning anyone. I'm just saying it seems like every storm is extreme. There's no denying what happened in NJ yesterday and NYC..yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 It's the perturbation I tell ya, blame it on the Gulf Stream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baroclinic Zone Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Has anyone heard from said FB poster who said no way this happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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