Recent content by KennyG

I'm skeptical that wind turbines have diesel motors. My understanding is that they will self start with wind in the 10 mph range. They may require a small electric input to adjust blade pitch or orientation with the wind, but that is usually supplied by the grid. A farm may have a diesel...

I'm sure it was of great value to all the members contemplating spending $80,000 for a mower.

I think the idea that wind farms need diesel comes from the issues at some UK wind farm installations. Some wind farms have diesel generator installations to balance grid loads when the wind isn't blowing. Also, in some locations there is a real danger of icing and locking the windmills in cold...

I clean my deck at the end of the season by using it to pick up leaves (and acorns, small sticks, etc) with my cyclone rake. That leaves the bottom of the deck completely clean except for a couple of spots I scrape off. After 15 years there is no noticeable damage to the deck surface. Of course...

Which cost money. I'm always amused when I see something being promoted that will "save money and create a lot of jobs". It's possible but not likely.

When you say fees and charges, do you mean the distribution? Our bills are broken down into electricity supply, distribution and a bunch of other taxes and fees. The electric generation and distribution is over 90% of the total bill. Distribution isn't cheap. All those lines, transformers and...

I went thru the specs on that Exmark. Besides the 43 HP diesel, it has a curb weight of 3250 lbs. Compare that to a box store zero turn. It's a serious machine.

Commercial work in general doesn't care about the capital costs, it's all about availability, efficiency and utilization. The internet says commercial mowing costs $30 to $150 per acre depending on size and location. The mowers being talked about mow about 10 acres an hour. If the operator is...

Very true. To start a pressurized water nuclear power plant, the circulating pumps are run to raise the temperature to boiling at a high pressure to create a steam bubble before going to "nuclear heat". The "work" of the pump has to go somewhere and that's heat and pressure.

I've run tires way past the recommended 6 year limit, but I park everything inside and keep them clean. The thing to be aware of is that the rubber will harden eventually and the traction, especially in the wet will be reduced. If there are no cracks, I would go ahead and keep them but I would...

I would like to see a lot more consistency in fittings, whether they go all metric or whatever. My gripe is that there doesn't seem to be any method of marking fittings, so trying to figure out what they are is a challenge. In the past, I've damaged a few fittings because I thought I knew which...

We have a few nice bike trails. I never ride them. I would have to load my bike up and drive 15 minutes to a half hour just to get to the trail. My experience with trails is that they are full of people riding 5 mph (I ride 15 to 20), walkers in the middle of the trail with head phones on, etc...

I have it on my F-150. It works pretty well. The biggest advantage I see is that it won't let you jack knife with a trailer you can't see well in the mirrors. You have to get used to gently using the knob. If you get aggressive with it you will zig zag all over the place. It does sometimes have...

Don't rule any brand in or out without visiting the dealer. Promotions come and go and may significantly change the price. Also, some dealers are more aggressive on discounts than others.

I understand the timing issue. I'm 75 and keep planting things that I may never see fully developed. Oh, well, someone will. I'm not sure about your area, but have you considered tall grasses? They will be tall in the first year or two depending on the variety. I cut mine down in the spring, but...