A new type of "Snow Blower"

Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:43 pm   

Sorry for the missing "Subject" on my previous message

If one places a brush on a flat surface and vibrates that surface, it
will move on the direction that is controlled by the position of the
bristles when on the air.
I am designing a replacement for a "snow blower" that will pack the
snow on my drive way, rather then moving it away.

20 centimeters of snow, when compacted,will result in about 2
centimeters of ice. At the end of the snow season I will have a 2+
centimeters of ice that will be melted by the Spring Sun.

Irregularities on the accumulation of the snow will result on a
surface that will be far from flat but will it be good enough to allow
a car to be driven and parked over it?

Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:10 pm   

On 1/30/2012 2:43 PM, Taylor wrote:

I moved to Florida!
No need to brush sunshine off your windshield!
Mikek

Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:23 am   

Taylor wrote:

I've never done it, but this is what I imagine
'ice driving' is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUpoTCSebfM

--Winston

Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:58 am   

On 1/30/2012 3:43 PM, Taylor wrote:

1. Back when sleighs were used, snow was 'rolled' with large rollers to
pack it down, just as you describe. Brush? I don't see that working.

2. What is the driveway made of?

3. How are you going to handle the law suits from people slipping and
sliding on the driveway's ice?

4. To make it less slippery, you'd probably have to sand it. So how are
you going to clean up the sand?

5. To sand you need sand that is not frozen, so sand mixed with salt.
The salt then will melt your snow, creating a mess!

Therefore... Get a snow blower and do the job right and you'll be much
happier with the results.

--
I'm never going to grow up.

Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:29 pm   

"Taylor" wrote in message news:n30ei796752jju3cc61j1v7up94ld6i8ug_at_4ax.com...

I have a gravel driveway and for the first snowfall of the season, usually
leave about 2 inches of snow and then pack it down. Makes it much easier to
use the snow thrower later on and not have to worry about throwing gravel
onto the lawn. I keep a can of salt/sand which I throw on the walkways.
Sidewalk is cleaned down to the surface.

Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:39 pm   

Taylor wrote:


They used road graders at Ft. Greely, Alaska to convert the snow to
pack ice. How heavy is your gadget, by comparison?


--
You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense.