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vsmith
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Posted by vsmith on Friday, September 26, 2003 9:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

In Korea, that whole double dog dare thing might take on an entirely different meaning.........a canine version of the In and Out double double comes to mind.....

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Posted by vsmith on Friday, September 26, 2003 9:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dharmon

In Korea, that whole double dog dare thing might take on an entirely different meaning.........a canine version of the In and Out double double comes to mind.....

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 9:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

I mow a lot of grass for a lot of people, so my concern is for the mower the drunk wrecked.
I did modify a small riding mower, it does burnouts and my dad clocked it at about 20mph.

Adrianspeeder


Hi Adrianspeeder [8D]

Remember these safety rules for SSLs (Super Speed Lawnmowers)
1. Never race a train
2. Never drink and moe
3. Always wear protective eqiupment
4. Use turn signals
5. Never pass on the right
5. Yield to garden hoses or other objects hiding in the grass
6. No pigpybacking trailors (LPTT Lawnmower Powered Trailor Train)
7. ALWAYS stop for Limited Clear's models (Hobo Joe as I call her)

Have a great day [:D]



Jim, do Lawn mowers even have turn signals?
You forgot another one-
8. Buckle Up!


Now HOW could I have forgotten that one. Yes Alex you are right, Adrian (if going faster than 5 mph) should buckle up. I am sure that if he comes across LC"s Hobo Joe he can unbuckle himself and give her a lift. (I'm not going to touch that one with a ten foot pole)

Now about the turn signals, if a lawn mower can have them just give him time and watch out. They just might blind you, or is that the ditch lights?

Now about the turn signals ...


Ditch lights, bell, horn, seatbelt and turning signals. So why not turbocharge it while you're at it[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 9:37 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

I mow a lot of grass for a lot of people, so my concern is for the mower the drunk wrecked.
I did modify a small riding mower, it does burnouts and my dad clocked it at about 20mph.

Adrianspeeder


Hi Adrianspeeder [8D]

Remember these safety rules for SSLs (Super Speed Lawnmowers)
1. Never race a train
2. Never drink and moe
3. Always wear protective eqiupment
4. Use turn signals
5. Never pass on the right
5. Yield to garden hoses or other objects hiding in the grass
6. No pigpybacking trailors (LPTT Lawnmower Powered Trailor Train)
7. ALWAYS stop for Limited Clear's models (Hobo Joe as I call her)

Have a great day [:D]



Jim, do Lawn mowers even have turn signals?
You forgot another one-
8. Buckle Up!


Now HOW could I have forgotten that one. Yes Alex you are right, Adrian (if going faster than 5 mph) should buckle up. I am sure that if he comes across LC"s Hobo Joe he can unbuckle himself and give her a lift. (I'm not going to touch that one with a ten foot pole)

Now about the turn signals, if a lawn mower can have them just give him time and watch out. They just might blind you, or is that the ditch lights?

Now about the turn signals ...


Ditch lights, bell, horn, seatbelt and turning signals. So why not turbocharge it while you're at it[:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 10:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

Now about the turn signals, if a lawn mower can have them just give him time and watch out. They just might blind you, or is that the ditch lights?

Now about the turn signals ...


Ditch lights, bell, horn, seatbelt and turning signals. So why not turbocharge it while you're at it[:D]


I think he is still working on the prototype for the Basic Model of the new Adrianspeeder line of superpower lawn mowers. However, the turbo is an option in the deluxe model.

I hear that after the successful launch of his superpower lawn mower that he has plans for a superpower snow blower. Being down south I won't need one, but if he can make a few modifcations the farmers here might be able to use it as a manure spreader (something that Jim is pretty good at). [:D] [:D] [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 10:15 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

Now about the turn signals, if a lawn mower can have them just give him time and watch out. They just might blind you, or is that the ditch lights?

Now about the turn signals ...


Ditch lights, bell, horn, seatbelt and turning signals. So why not turbocharge it while you're at it[:D]


I think he is still working on the prototype for the Basic Model of the new Adrianspeeder line of superpower lawn mowers. However, the turbo is an option in the deluxe model.

I hear that after the successful launch of his superpower lawn mower that he has plans for a superpower snow blower. Being down south I won't need one, but if he can make a few modifcations the farmers here might be able to use it as a manure spreader (something that Jim is pretty good at). [:D] [:D] [:D]
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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, September 26, 2003 8:43 PM
....vsmith: Now that's really scarey....I was hoping I was now at least 10,000 miles from that stuff and no chance of ever smelling it again....God, that was rot gut smelling stuff...I wonder how much worse it would have been for the people eating it..Ugg...!!!!

Quentin

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Posted by Modelcar on Friday, September 26, 2003 8:43 PM
....vsmith: Now that's really scarey....I was hoping I was now at least 10,000 miles from that stuff and no chance of ever smelling it again....God, that was rot gut smelling stuff...I wonder how much worse it would have been for the people eating it..Ugg...!!!!

Quentin

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 10:16 PM
I wouldn't use the snowblower as a manure spreader- cause sometimes it flies in all directions[xx(] Super power snowblower will really do a lot of good in Alaska, sometimes (very rare) we get up to 3 feet of snow in the city. It's about 30-40feet[:0][:0] in the mountains, where no snowblower will help you. Some trains have to negotiate that.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 26, 2003 10:16 PM
I wouldn't use the snowblower as a manure spreader- cause sometimes it flies in all directions[xx(] Super power snowblower will really do a lot of good in Alaska, sometimes (very rare) we get up to 3 feet of snow in the city. It's about 30-40feet[:0][:0] in the mountains, where no snowblower will help you. Some trains have to negotiate that.
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Posted by Puckdropper on Friday, September 26, 2003 11:25 PM
...and they have a BIG snow blower... ;-)
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Posted by Puckdropper on Friday, September 26, 2003 11:25 PM
...and they have a BIG snow blower... ;-)
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

I wouldn't use the snowblower as a manure spreader- cause sometimes it flies in all directions[xx(] Super power snowblower will really do a lot of good in Alaska, sometimes (very rare) we get up to 3 feet of snow in the city. It's about 30-40feet[:0][:0] in the mountains, where no snowblower will help you. Some trains have to negotiate that.


Manure flying in all directions, nnnnawwwwww only if Jim is telling another one of his JIM STORIES. How do you think all this food stuff got started--yes thats right it all started with a JIM STORY. [:D] Now sit down and put on your boots, I got alot of 'em. [:D] [:D] [:D]

Now speaking of spreading manure ... if you have ever lived or worked on a farm you know the manure wagon/spreader well. And more importantly than that ... it only takes a trip or two around the field, during a windy day, to know when to spread and WHEN NOT TO SPREAD. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE. [;)] I may spread alot of manure here in the forum but I have also "worn" a little too. And another warning ... when the fertilizer truck is making a round stay outta the way--MAN THEM LITTLE PELLETS SURE DO HURT! [:(]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

I wouldn't use the snowblower as a manure spreader- cause sometimes it flies in all directions[xx(] Super power snowblower will really do a lot of good in Alaska, sometimes (very rare) we get up to 3 feet of snow in the city. It's about 30-40feet[:0][:0] in the mountains, where no snowblower will help you. Some trains have to negotiate that.


Manure flying in all directions, nnnnawwwwww only if Jim is telling another one of his JIM STORIES. How do you think all this food stuff got started--yes thats right it all started with a JIM STORY. [:D] Now sit down and put on your boots, I got alot of 'em. [:D] [:D] [:D]

Now speaking of spreading manure ... if you have ever lived or worked on a farm you know the manure wagon/spreader well. And more importantly than that ... it only takes a trip or two around the field, during a windy day, to know when to spread and WHEN NOT TO SPREAD. TRUST ME ON THIS ONE. [;)] I may spread alot of manure here in the forum but I have also "worn" a little too. And another warning ... when the fertilizer truck is making a round stay outta the way--MAN THEM LITTLE PELLETS SURE DO HURT! [:(]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 1:57 PM
I never worked on a farm, so i wouldn't know.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 1:57 PM
I never worked on a farm, so i wouldn't know.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

I never worked on a farm, so i wouldn't know.


About the pellets, standing behind a salt truck in winter might have about the same effect. The pellets are like bbs maybe a little bigger. Add to that the spinning effect being thrown out of the spreader and OUCH. [|)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, September 27, 2003 2:46 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Alaskaman

I never worked on a farm, so i wouldn't know.


About the pellets, standing behind a salt truck in winter might have about the same effect. The pellets are like bbs maybe a little bigger. Add to that the spinning effect being thrown out of the spreader and OUCH. [|)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 28, 2003 7:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

...and they have a BIG snow blower... ;-)


They sure do. [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 28, 2003 7:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Puckdropper

...and they have a BIG snow blower... ;-)


They sure do. [:D]
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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, September 29, 2003 6:16 PM
oh boy, I doubled the horsepower by putting on a 2 cylinder 18 horse Briggs motor. Also switched the pulley on the engine with the one on the tranny. This makes every gear an overdrive (so quad overdrive). This tractor is the smallest sears makes, with the engine in the back and only a 30" deck. I kept the deck on so it still qualifys as a capital investment, but I use my huge toro tractor (52" deck), and a 56" John Deere walk behind to do the several yards I mow. The SSL is only for fun.
We do get a lot of snow in the hills of Pennsylvania (2 foot at a time), and I also do snow removal. A plow on the toro, one HUGE blower (think SP roatary), and two other large blowers work all winter. I wouldn't mind turbochargin' them. Ed, do you think you could "snag" one off an old EMD?

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Posted by adrianspeeder on Monday, September 29, 2003 6:16 PM
oh boy, I doubled the horsepower by putting on a 2 cylinder 18 horse Briggs motor. Also switched the pulley on the engine with the one on the tranny. This makes every gear an overdrive (so quad overdrive). This tractor is the smallest sears makes, with the engine in the back and only a 30" deck. I kept the deck on so it still qualifys as a capital investment, but I use my huge toro tractor (52" deck), and a 56" John Deere walk behind to do the several yards I mow. The SSL is only for fun.
We do get a lot of snow in the hills of Pennsylvania (2 foot at a time), and I also do snow removal. A plow on the toro, one HUGE blower (think SP roatary), and two other large blowers work all winter. I wouldn't mind turbochargin' them. Ed, do you think you could "snag" one off an old EMD?

Adrianspeeder

USAF TSgt C-17 Aircraft Maintenance Flying Crew Chief & Flightline Avionics Craftsman

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, September 29, 2003 6:21 PM
The Bear will need them (rotary plows) for Donner pass.Jims got 3 stars holy cow!
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by JoeKoh on Monday, September 29, 2003 6:21 PM
The Bear will need them (rotary plows) for Donner pass.Jims got 3 stars holy cow!
stay safe
Joe

Deshler Ohio-crossroads of the B&O Matt eats your fries.YUM! Clinton st viaduct undefeated against too tall trucks!!!(voted to be called the "Clinton St. can opener").

 

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Posted by swknox on Monday, September 29, 2003 10:00 PM
I live on a farm and have been driving tractors since I was about seven. When I was about eight my grandfather talked me into spreading manure for him. I was riding on the ol' John Deere (not the lawnmower lol.) a 1952 Model A that still runs like new. Well lets just say I know why he asked me cause when I got done I was covered head to toe with !*#@. Anyway it was my last time spreading manure.
Knox.
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Posted by swknox on Monday, September 29, 2003 10:00 PM
I live on a farm and have been driving tractors since I was about seven. When I was about eight my grandfather talked me into spreading manure for him. I was riding on the ol' John Deere (not the lawnmower lol.) a 1952 Model A that still runs like new. Well lets just say I know why he asked me cause when I got done I was covered head to toe with !*#@. Anyway it was my last time spreading manure.
Knox.
Cool site to visit http://www.trainweb.org/peninsularailfan/index.html - local site, very cool http://crcyc.railfan.net/ - Conrail site, also cool http://www.thedieselshop.us/MPR.html
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 12:54 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by swknox

I live on a farm and have been driving tractors since I was about seven. When I was about eight my grandfather talked me into spreading manure for him. I was riding on the ol' John Deere (not the lawnmower lol.) a 1952 Model A that still runs like new. Well lets just say I know why he asked me cause when I got done I was covered head to toe with !*#@. Anyway it was my last time spreading manure.
Knox.


I have worm some too. [:0] No fun and a little smelly. BUT much worse than cow pucky is pig pucky. I always hated when the "boys" were 6 weeks old. I was the one who had to hold them while dad did the dirty deed. [B)] If you don't know what that means go ask your grandpa. [}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 12:54 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by swknox

I live on a farm and have been driving tractors since I was about seven. When I was about eight my grandfather talked me into spreading manure for him. I was riding on the ol' John Deere (not the lawnmower lol.) a 1952 Model A that still runs like new. Well lets just say I know why he asked me cause when I got done I was covered head to toe with !*#@. Anyway it was my last time spreading manure.
Knox.


I have worm some too. [:0] No fun and a little smelly. BUT much worse than cow pucky is pig pucky. I always hated when the "boys" were 6 weeks old. I was the one who had to hold them while dad did the dirty deed. [B)] If you don't know what that means go ask your grandpa. [}:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 1:14 AM
Yes, I know, it's awfully funny to poke fun at the poor dimbulbs who happen to think they can come out ahead in a confrontation with a train at a crossing. But here's a few things to consider.

First, there3's the train crew. I've worked on a railroad and have had the privilege, if you want to call it that, of talking to train crews just after an accident. I also have a friend whose newphew was an engineer on a train involved in a grade crossing accident. The emotional and psychological torture these people go through you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. It's a career-ending event for many railroaders.

Then there's the family and friends of the victims. Four young people were killed in a grade crossing accident near here last weekend. (Preliminary investigation suggests the driver weaved through the lowered gates as the train approached.) A youngster was killed last winter when he tried to follow his dad across the tracks into the path of an uncoming train. These people don't see much fun in their loss. I don't think we should either.

Like most people, I have no idea what possesses these people to play chicken with a train. Stupidity, alocohol and drugs, machismo, etc. are all legitimate explanations. What I do know is it's no laughing matter. Those of us who know better (and I would hope that would include most of us in the railfan community) should use these stories as an opportunity to redouble our efforts to prevent them
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 30, 2003 1:14 AM
Yes, I know, it's awfully funny to poke fun at the poor dimbulbs who happen to think they can come out ahead in a confrontation with a train at a crossing. But here's a few things to consider.

First, there3's the train crew. I've worked on a railroad and have had the privilege, if you want to call it that, of talking to train crews just after an accident. I also have a friend whose newphew was an engineer on a train involved in a grade crossing accident. The emotional and psychological torture these people go through you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy. It's a career-ending event for many railroaders.

Then there's the family and friends of the victims. Four young people were killed in a grade crossing accident near here last weekend. (Preliminary investigation suggests the driver weaved through the lowered gates as the train approached.) A youngster was killed last winter when he tried to follow his dad across the tracks into the path of an uncoming train. These people don't see much fun in their loss. I don't think we should either.

Like most people, I have no idea what possesses these people to play chicken with a train. Stupidity, alocohol and drugs, machismo, etc. are all legitimate explanations. What I do know is it's no laughing matter. Those of us who know better (and I would hope that would include most of us in the railfan community) should use these stories as an opportunity to redouble our efforts to prevent them
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