They just never bothered to clean it out, so a combination of branches, dirt and moisture combined to form a natural ready-crete. Nothing some minor disassembly and a regular screwdriver used in chisel form couldn't take care of...
-MB On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 5:52 PM Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com> wrote: > Curiosity has me... what was wrong with the wood chipper? > > Rob > vwrobb@gmail.com > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 5:50 PM Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Well said, Jim. > > > > I volunteer at a quarterly event in my town called Repair Cafe, where I > go > > with my tools and know how and spend a Saturday fixing things that other > > neighbors bring in. I've fixed everything from a computer to a small wood > > chipper and it's very gratifying to hear, "I was just going to buy a new > > one, but now I don't have to." Anything to keep another item out of the > > landfill... > > > > > > -MB > > > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 5:37 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > > I would like to encourage everyone I know to not participate in the > black > > > friday madness this year but instead, take that Friday and repair > something > > > you already own. I know your Vanagon will love you for it. These days, > > > repair is rebellion. Owning a Vanagon is rebellion. What's not to like? > > > Weld. Sew. Join. Glue. Patch. Replace. Paint. Just make something you > > > already love last longer. > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > Ok folks, > > > > > > > > You are much better shoppers then me. Keep a eye out for > great > > > > deals on the best camping chairs, USB remote control lights, camping > > > > stoves, and such. I am no good at that and always learn about the > cool > > > > stuff after it is too late. > > > > > > > > What are you folks looking out for? > > > > > > > > I’ve noticed that our venders don’t seem to have much for sales > anymore > > > > but rather just highlight an item. > > > > > > > > So, if you find a great camping addition post away. Sorry for the > post > > > > for the Canadian listers. I don’t know if there is a equivalent > shopping > > > > day in Canada. > > > > > > > > At the moment I am not looking for anything. I just want to enjoy > my van > > > > as is. But, cool improved, light weight, or more efficient or newly > > > > created items seem to keep showing up. > > > > > > > > Example, My wife brought home a bus ornament with changing LED lights > > > from > > > > the local drug store. Amazing the bus items keep getting created. > > > > > > > > Best, > > > > Eric Caron > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com >
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