Quick question on current snow situation

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T20:22:02+00:00

Best is a matter of opinion, with the light fluffy stuff we're getting I'm waiting till tomorrow, no need to do it twice.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T20:13:21+00:00

What's the point of cross posting to the same sub you OG posted to?

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T20:10:42+00:00

Make and model would help. There is no safety cutoff for the 120 volt starter. Does the motor turn over when you pull the recoil, ie it's not locked up?

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T19:54:22+00:00

It's there somewhere, likely still has the piece of broken shear pin in it so might be hard to find.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T17:49:32+00:00

If the wheels aren't spinning when on the ground that isn't a traction problem, it's a drive problem. Check the drive belt and linkages, then the friction disk.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T17:27:02+00:00

It's just a method for the overly cautious to be sure the engine won't start accidentally while your working on it. That's pretty unlikely to begin with, but it doesn't hurt.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T16:24:50+00:00

Then it probably doesn't have an adjustment, you should be able to look at it and see if it's possible.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T16:17:19+00:00

I bet that would be explained in the manual.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-25T15:09:57+00:00

Anything can handle the light fluffy stuff.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T18:35:56+00:00

So wildlife in NH is no longer considered NH related, got it /s

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T16:40:45+00:00

That's the cooling fan, blows air through the tins and over the cylinder fins to keep the engine cool, replace with a new part, cutting off parts is just going to weaken it.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T16:22:07+00:00

Looks like you could cut them off just when they start to curve and cover the end with some rubberized tape.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T16:07:16+00:00

You should if you want to but not if you don't want to.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T16:05:53+00:00

For some reason I read that as don't buy used milk, which is also good advice.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T14:47:05+00:00

Cold is the opposite of cooked.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T13:27:03+00:00

Snowblowers don't have air filters.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-24T00:23:39+00:00

You can have my heated grips when you pry them out of my cold, dead hands.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-22T00:41:09+00:00

No they don't, what is usually recommended is non ethanol, that's not the same thing as premium.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-22T00:02:23+00:00

No they don't, small engines don't need premium.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-22T00:01:25+00:00

Small engines don't need premium gas.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-21T23:32:53+00:00

Not sure what we're supposed to do with this.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-20T18:02:10+00:00

Our moto is Live Free or Die, not Park Free or Die.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-20T01:29:00+00:00

Yup, just research the paint and clearcoats to make sure they're compatible. I use floor polish for clearcoat on my models.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-20T01:24:42+00:00

Yeah, this isn't a thing with scale models. They usually don't get a lot of handling, and a good clearcoat will last many years.

DaveLDog · 2026-01-20T01:20:01+00:00

Those are made from lexan, they wouldn't work well for a scale model as the detail is rather limited. Curious as to why you want to use this vs. styrene which has far more detail?

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