Rick's snow blower may have belts inside,  and they may have stretched with 
all the use.  If so they will need to be replaced.

George

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "MICHAEL SPEICHER" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 6:57 PM
Subject: [MDOSPREY] Re Blizzard notes from Woodbine


> Rick Sussman wrote among other things
> I ran the snow blower this morning up and down...until it finally gave 
> out, the blades no longer turning. Hope it will work again tomorrow, but 
> don't expect it to...
>
> Hey Rick, maybe your "shear bolts" gave out.  On my blower there is a 
> storage compartment on the top of the unit that supposedly contains 
> spares.  Mine is prominently labelled "spare shear bolts" but maybe your 
> label has worn off.  Anyway thought i would mention that the answer to 
> your problem may be right at hand...
>
> Feeder birds in S FRED CO today:
> Starlings always nearby actually paid a visit to the feeders today for 
> both B-O sunflower seeds and suet.  Otherwise almost all the regulars were 
> present
>
> W-crowned, W-throated, and Song Sp.
> Cardinals
> Mockingbird
> M Doves
> Goldfinch, no Siskins
>
> Making a rare appearance today were a couple of Juncos.  I moved the 
> feeders a couple years ago form a lawn location to a more brambly area 
> which they don't seem to appreciate.
>
> Also not seen were Caro Wrens...i believe this weather is very detrimental 
> to them...
>
> No idea how to measure snow depth in situations like this.  Put the 
> yardstick down in one place and you might measure 18 inches...move it two 
> feet and measure 32 inches...???
>
> Jim (Michael) Speicher
> From Broad Run area of FRED CO MD
>
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