Tom Cancelleri Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Empty your dust collector 10 times, or shovel this mess? 20.5" and another 16" by 9 pm. Sent from my 831C using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'd work in the shop until the sun shoveled it. Take a week's vacation days if you have to. Great excuse to build something. I'm jealous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Bussy Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ugh! We've had a couple inches and I hate it. I'd cry if I woke up to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hummmm... I seem to remember a recent thread or two on snowblowers.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom Cancelleri Posted January 23, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 ok, that 16" has been upgraded to 20" I just ordered a Bridge City Tool Works Snow Shovel suck on that @Llama! =) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Kinda looks like most winters up here. It must be very unusual for you to get that much snow?? Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Holy crap. .. I would die I'd rather empty my dust collector with a spoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Looks like a good day to order pizza and play in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Tom, as I've never seen that much snow, much less have to live with, seriously, what is the next step? Wait for it to melt or there are snow plows that come to clear it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 wow tom, that's a lot of snow, our record here is something like 23" at one time. hope the power stays on and the snowblower starts on the first pull, good luck buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Without a snowblower, I agree with Eric. Let god shovel it with his sun rays. BCTW huh? Did you finally get on board with the chopstick maker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keggers Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 That's way too much snow. We got quite of snow at one time last year. This year I have my front end loader on my tractor in case we get a large snow again again. I hope I don't have to use it. +1 on letting the sun sort out the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm speechless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawDustB Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Looks pretty much like February... Thankfully, that storm is now supposed to miss us here. The problem is sometimes you'll be waiting until March for the sun to shovel you out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatworks Today Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I love storms like that! Forces you to relax and take a break ;-) Personally I'd be mixing Bombay's and working on designs with a movie playing in the background. When the kids started driving me crazy, I'd bury them in the snow! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Snow blower is ineffective, shoveling is futile. I walked through it, snow is waist high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I just got in from the winter wonderland of 16 inches of snow, the snowblower worked just fine. It isn't a one pass deal, but it sure beats using a shovel. Hopefully round 2 is quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Jealous. We've not had 20+ inches in a few years. And only 2-3 times in the last 20 years that I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Uncle in Chantilly is renting out his services. I think he's already got the entire neighborhood clear. We seriously considered driving up there ahead of it, never personally seen more than about 6" of snow. Kids would have freaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Gee Cochese... you could have driven between Chattanooga and Nashville, and found 6+ inches with no problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cochese Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, RichardA said: Gee Cochese... you could have driven between Chattanooga and Nashville, and found 6+ inches with no problem! Yeah, but then you have to pay for lodging. There is a bunch of booze at my Uncle's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I love my snowblower.... 28" and still snowing... Was out clearing the deck for nearly 2 hours...no snowblower for the deck whereas the driveway,sidewalks took 30m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 1 minute ago, Cochese said: Yeah, but then you have to pay for lodging. There is a bunch of booze at my Uncle's. Damn, I like the way you think! Hey Unc... we be coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 7 hours ago, K Cooper said: Tom, as I've never seen that much snow, much less have to live with, seriously, what is the next step? Wait for it to melt or there are snow plows that come to clear it out? The towns/counties have snow plows which will handle the streets. Your taxes at work. Homeowners have to deal with it themselves. There are usually some good snow plowing services (guy with a snowplow on his pickup) that you can pay to clear your driveway for the winter. There are also guys who are just learning and will plow over your landscaping, mailbox, etc. You could always get a snowplow for your own pickup or lawn tractor or whatever. Or buy a snowblower. The trick with any of the above approaches is to clear the snow before it gets too high, even if that means you have to clear it while the snow is still coming down. When I lived in NH there were a few storms when I had to snow blow 3 or 4 times during the 2 days the snow kept falling. Shoveling that much snow by hand is doable but it *REALLY* sucks. Depending on the weather and shade conditions, the sun might help or it might be weeks before it melts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom Cancelleri Posted January 24, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Update...... 42 inches of snow, or 168/4 thick for us wood folks. It's still snowing, someone please shoot me. In addition, VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) has run out of diesel fuel, running over 2500 snow plows for 34 straight hours. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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