Post by: Uncle Russ on February 05, 2017, 02:44:01 AM
I have been shoveling snow since 3 December, ever day I get up, go shovel snow, come back in and shower, then I have a cup of Jo.
Shoveling snow is a young man's job.
I don't mind it too bad until I start building up a sweat, then I back off a bit. I am scared to death I'll do something stupid and end up with pneumonia, and that's the last thing on earth I need right now.
Thought I'd share a little picture with you regarding cold weather.
I suspect the weather is probably not all that bad when you can still laugh about it....
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Uncle Russ...
Post by: amm1851 on February 05, 2017, 02:52:33 AM
I hear you, uncle Russ. We normally don't get much snow where I live, but we've had snow on the ground since December 14. I am going stir crazy as I haven't burned any powder since deer season ended.
Post by: rollingb on February 05, 2017, 03:12:59 AM
Post by: greyhunter on February 05, 2017, 08:33:13 AM
Send some of that snow east Russ, I can't ride my snow machine!
Post by: hawkthrower on February 05, 2017, 10:38:20 AM
Post by: Ohio Joe on February 05, 2017, 11:13:16 AM
Problem is, the weather gets so damn cold and windy we can't make any black powder smoke offerings to old man winter to bring us nice weather, and he gets so upset he punishes us.....
Post by: Bigsmoke on February 05, 2017, 11:45:57 AM
Right now the temp reading is 38.1 degrees. Yesterday there was about 6 to 8 inches of snow built up on the deck railing. Today it is bare. Looks to me like it is thawing a little bit. The national graphic I saw in our paper this morning showed the whole north west socked in with snow for today. Hope it doesn't start raining, that just causes a heck of a mess.
Here on the sunny coast line of central California, we will be having light winds and cloudy skies, accompanied by temps in the mid 50's, if the weather guesser is to be believed.
Just enough bad weather to keep the arthritis stirred up.
John
Post by: prairie dog on February 05, 2017, 12:50:55 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on February 05, 2017, 02:04:09 PM
Quote from: "prairie dog"
Well, frost bite can cause your fingers and toes to fall off. So I guess if you was to "freeze your butt off" that would mean it was really cold!
Yep Steve, that's pretty dadburn cold.
And it's absolutely death on Car & Truck & Boat batteries.
Which, as we all know, sure don't come cheap anymore.
FWIW; I dug my Walleye boat out of the snow last Friday afternoon, the snow get's so heavy it collapses the supports holding the cover up and then you have a real mess when the cover collapses from the weight, and you all that stuff gets inside the boat, anyway I uncovered it, checked the water in the two main batteries, added a bit of water and put the chargers back on.
The front trolling motor is run by two Group 24, 12Volt AGM batteries, hooked in parallel.
Last year, up until right now, has been my first experience with AGM batteries and I am truly impressed....the boat has been covered since November with the chargers running on maintenance, the AGM's were at 100% while the lead core was maintaining at around 92%, which is about average for a Group 26 12Volt Deep Cycle in sub-freezing weather.
I guess what I'm getting at here is, if you have equipment that stays outside in the winter, and want a really good cold weather battery, you just might want to consider the AGM.....so far, it has proven far superior to any Deep Cycle I have used in the past.
Jus'sayin....
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Hank in WV on February 05, 2017, 05:51:39 PM
Post by: Winter Hawk on February 05, 2017, 05:52:05 PM
~WH~
Post by: Uncle Russ on February 05, 2017, 05:58:37 PM
Quote from: "Hank in WV"
Been using them in my bikes for years. Love em.
Uncle Russ...
Post by: Fletcher on February 06, 2017, 08:07:19 PM
Post by: Hawken on February 07, 2017, 09:12:56 AM
Trees are budding out!
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 07, 2017, 08:35:05 PM
We are.back in the teens with 20-30 mile wind out of the north
I have frostless hydrants 6 feet deep that are froze
It's been terrible up here this year
The worst thing that can happen up here is snow melting
We lose all of our insulation
I hear you guys on the batteries
We started buying rebuilt interstates for 45.00 they are fantastic
No more than 2 years old when rebuilt and we love them
I do think we are suppose to warm this weekend so hopefully we can burn some powder
But I've said that every weekend since November
And I have yet to get out
Post by: rollingb on February 07, 2017, 10:23:09 PM
Quote from: "Lonewolfe20"
Lucky boysJake,.... what are you putting them in, I need a couple batteries for my 1175 Case tractor.
We are.back in the teens with 20-30 mile wind out of the north
I have frostless hydrants 6 feet deep that are froze
It's been terrible up here this year
The worst thing that can happen up here is snow melting
We lose all of our insulation
I hear you guys on the batteries
We started buying rebuilt interstates for 45.00 they are fantastic
No more than 2 years old when rebuilt and we love them
I do think we are suppose to warm this weekend so hopefully we can burn some powder
But I've said that every weekend since November
And I have yet to get out
Post by: rollingb on February 07, 2017, 10:35:11 PM
Quote from: "rollingb"
Jake,.... what are you putting them in, I need a couple batteries for my 1175 Case tractor.Quote from: "Lonewolfe20"Lucky boys
We are.back in the teens with 20-30 mile wind out of the north
I have frostless hydrants 6 feet deep that are froze
It's been terrible up here this year
The worst thing that can happen up here is snow melting
We lose all of our insulation
I hear you guys on the batteries
We started buying rebuilt interstates for 45.00 they are fantastic
No more than 2 years old when rebuilt and we love them
I do think we are suppose to warm this weekend so hopefully we can burn some powder
But I've said that every weekend since November
And I have yet to get out
I just put 2 new Interstates in my Dodge Cummins last week,.. to the tune of $383.00
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 07, 2017, 10:47:39 PM
I install probably 50 or so batteries a year I've put them in everything from tractors combines semis
We have tried alot of batteries from just about every dealer
We had good luck with AC delcos but at 3 times the price
I've always been impressed with interstates batteries
They also make batteries for cordless tools that are fantastic
Hate to dive off of black powder topics
Let me know if you need anymore help finding them
I think it's a group 30 battery but double check on that
That's a nice tractor I think it's rated at 150 but very steady sound 130 hp
Post by: Lonewolfe20 on February 07, 2017, 10:50:25 PM
Do you know what group batteries that old Cummins took
I'm a 7.3 Ford guy myself !!
Post by: rollingb on February 07, 2017, 11:11:37 PM
Post by: Uncle Russ on February 08, 2017, 02:43:27 AM
Uncle Russ...
Post by: amm1851 on February 08, 2017, 03:34:32 AM
Post by: Fletcher on February 08, 2017, 08:24:41 PM
Post by: amm1851 on February 08, 2017, 09:02:53 PM
Post by: rollingb on February 08, 2017, 09:36:53 PM
Post by: Ohio Joe on February 09, 2017, 08:20:45 AM
Quote from: "Fletcher"
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] homesnow1.JPG[/attachment:251a2psm]My wife shoveling the driveway yesterday...apparently the wind was so bad it blew her sideways ???
I can believe this. I was in Montana when the wind was blowing and no matter which way I turned, it was in my face! :toast
Post by: hawkthrower on February 11, 2017, 09:45:34 AM
Post by: Mad Irish Jack on February 23, 2017, 04:03:17 PM