Rock On! – Hunter Ice Festival, Part 1
Jan 16, 2010 Photography
Today kicked off the Hunter Ice Festival in Niles Michigan. This is my first year going to this festival and so far I think that it will not be my last. How can you beat ice carving and fire? This is my first time getting out with my new Canon 7D and seeing what it can do. I was working with the wireless Speedlight trigger and some higher ISO’s due to hand holding of the camera in crowds. More photos to come once the weekend is over.
Tags: Canon 7D, Festivals, Michigan, Photography, snow, Winter
Snowblower won’t start
Jan 9, 2010 Home Improvement
So living in Northern Indiana and being a new home owner I get to take part in snow removal in my driveway. I was given an older Craftsman snow blower from my Dad as he had several. The most recent time I went to start it the pull cord only came all the way out without trying to turn the motor over. After a quick phone call to my Dad to find out if he had ever experienced this (and he had not) then it was time to start taking things apart!
Tools:
- Socket set
- Socket extension bar to get better reach
I was able to remove the 4 nuts holding the pull cord mechanism on and find the problem easily. The ratchet that catches some stops to turn the motor over came out of place and was laying in the cylinder behind the pull cord. After putting this piece back in place everything worked well! Pictures are below of the process.
Tags: Craftsman, DIY, Fix, snow, snowblower
