Hi all,
 Thanks for the tips re snow blower repair. I pulled out the owners manuel and found it can only be a few things causing the blades not to go around, and I checked the machine , so it's not the shear pins. As George says, it is now likely an auger belt which needs to be replaced, so I am out of commission for now. I will call Lowes to see if a replacement can be had there, if not, online. So either way, no snow blower :-(

Well, I will feed the birds, and watch...

Rick Sussman
Woodbine,MD





-----Original Message-----
From: George M. Jett <>
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Sent: Sun, Feb 7, 2010 9:25 am
Subject: Re: [MDOSPREY] Re Blizzard notes from Woodbine


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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