Monday, July 7, 2014

ROBOPLOW

I do have fond memories of snowfall: the mushroomed white atop trees, evergreens reminding me of winter paintings when outlined in flurries and icicles, remembering my favorite Christmas films when gazing across a landscape of white snow dunes. The many formations of snowfall and pure cold is always nostalgic. Memories, fellowship memories pour out from hiding among all those other memories stored away.

The town I grew up in was always diligent in snow and ice removal. They persevered many forecasts, spreading rock salt on bare asphalt before the first flurries. They prevented icy surfaces and were able to plow layers of soft snow above a layer of slush (which could have been ice if it were not for the town's scientists). These too are fond memories of snowfall.

The following video is based on a surprising and innovative approach to snow plowing. You'll be amazed.

Sunday, July 6, 2014

JCB 416S Isriver Ice removal

Pummeled by snow enough that such winter storms are given names, snow and ice removal is an in demand task whether or not yourself or place of origin is prepared. What are we using? A fleet of plows and truck operators with giant sodium chloride spreaders or a 50 lb. bag of any given brand of ice melt? Be that is it may, the shovels, rakes, throwers, plows and salt spread are brought out, bought and used as armies of ice and snow fighters bring as much heat to the surface as cardiovascular allows.

In the following video we will witness one of the many removal properties of ice and snow at its finest.