Good luck, I gave up on the snow blowing a while back, went I started into the
woods and had to get some one to get me and the blower out. My driveway is only
650 feet.
smile
----- Original Message -----
From: Dale Leavens
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 23:06
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driveway Alarm
I have been considering a snow thrower again however similar concerns to
yours and the outrageous cost of a desirable unit put me off. I share my drive
with a neighbour, it is 32 feet wide and a little over 85 feet to the road. I
can't run a noisy machine 85 feet in a straight line and I worry too about
where the snow is actually flying, wouldn't want to throw a chunk of something
through a neighbours car window or a passing pedestrian.
All that notwithstanding, I had thought of setting a 4 foot length of iron
pipe into a bucket of cement, 30 pounds or so, one at each end of the run with
a light rope pulled between and use that as a guide. Maybe a little tedious
moving the standards at the end of each run but it might require only 12 or 15
repetitions to cover the full 32 foot width. The other problem of course is
that most of these machines now require both hands on the clutches to keep the
thing in motion which leaves at least one too few for additional guidance.
So far this winter we have mostly only had a couple of inches at a time
although nearly every day but a big dump and I am going to be in trouble.
We used to have a chap with a plough on the front of his truck but that isn't
an option this year and my neighbour objects to having a front end loader on
the new lock stone pavers.
Like Bob, I expect you would need a very loud alarm to hear over the roar of
a snow thrower and the ear covering required to keep the ears from freezing.
Just why it hasn't become popular to make those engines quieter eludes me. Like
those quad bikes and them darn special stinger mufflers they now seem to like
on snow mobiles, sound like screaming farts on helium.
If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie
----- Original Message -----
From: Rick Hume
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driveway Alarm
It's funny that you'd mention this, as I have been considering a similar
project. When I snow blow the drive way, I am often alerted by the family, that
I am no longer in the driveway, but actually in the street. I have been
considering setting a couple of treated 4 by 4's at the end of my driveway, one
on each side. I know that there are units that make use of a beam, that when it
is broken can set off an alarm. I would like the alarms to be mounted on the
poles as well, to alert me to the fact that I am near the end of the driveway.
Has anyone else done something similar or have any suggestions. Thank you in
advance for your contributions.
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Franklin
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Driveway Alarm
Dan's messages on wireless bad thing detectors have got me thinking about
other wireless devices that can be used around the home. One such device that I
have considered purchasing for a while is something to alert me when someone or
something comes up my driveway and into my yard. Has anyone had any experience
with any of the commercially available driveway alarms? If so what brand or
model do you like or dislike? Are they fairly durable and reliable or do you
have to throw them away after 6 months, like so many of the wireless door bells
on today's market.
Thanks for any info that you might be able to provide.
Paul Franklin
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Rossi
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] multipurpose tool
I own a Gerber as well. I like it very much, but I prefer a Swiss Army
knife for the size. Although, I stopped carrying those as well, but
recently picked up a UtiliKey from ThinkGeek.com it is quite literally the
size of any of the other keys on my key ring. It has a vitiously sharp
knife, bottle opener, flat head screw driver and philips screw driver.
Good enough for slicing open packages, and opening a beer.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel: (412) 268-9081
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