Behind The Scenes (Page Two)
"JAMES... That's a No-No"
The muffler is pointed forward and warms the grass before cutting, right?
Did you know? - A muffler (or silencer or back box in British English) is a device for reducing the amount of noise emitted by the exhaust on most vehicles. On internal combustion engines, the engine exhaust blows out through the muffler. The internal combustion engine muffler or silencer was originally invented by Milton O. Reeves.
Do not touch
It's easy to use
"Were is the iginition?"
Bob attempts to 'splain the doo-hickey and thing-a-ma-jiggit
"As Bob attempted to point out, it is actually a doo-ma-faucet"
Neatly parked for the evening
Different types of blades used on the aeriators
Did you know? - There are two types of lawn aerators. Spike aerators use solid spikes to punch holes in the soil. Core aerators have hollow spikes and pull out plugs (or "cores") of soil. Core aerators are preferred if compaction is a problem, because while a spike aerator only provides paths for air to contact the soil, the core aerator also reduces compaction by pulling out plugs of soil.
Aeration commonly refers to the process of using mechanized equipment to either puncture the soil with spikes (spike aeration) or remove approximately 1"X2" cores of soil from the ground (core aeration). Spike aeration involves the use of an aeration machine with spikes up to a foot or more in length. Spike aeration is sometimes used to address drainage issues in areas with turf. Core aeration is done on turf areas as a means of reducing turf compaction, reducing thatch buildup, improving the infiltration of water/nutrients, and creating an environment where grass seed can have direct contact with the soil.
25 HP and can move at about 3.5 MPH and drive spikes 3.5" into the turf! It weighs in at about 1,300 pounds!
"No James, it is NOT for the cats!"
There is even a science to the sand they use
Did you know? - Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles. The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal settings is silica (silicon dioxide, or SiO2), usually in the form of quartz
Snap... Click
Quite a group!
Where Is James?
Caught him! He was looking for the "start button"!
So that's what it looks like?"
A picture of relaxation
Tom and Bob discuss "socks"
Time to dance, right?? OMG, do NOT spill the wine!
"James, come on over and I will give you a ride!"
We voted... Bob needs seat belts
Where can I hide the keys??
Tooth brush for the coyote
Did you know? - The calls a coyote makes are high-pitched and variously described as howls, yips, yelps, and barks. These calls may be a long rising and falling note (a howl) or a series of short notes (yips). These calls are most often heard at dusk or night, but may sometimes be heard in the day or in the middle of the day. Although these calls are made throughout the year, they are most common during the spring mating season and in the fall when the pups leave their families to establish new territories. When a coyote calls his pack together, he howls at one high note. When the pack is together, he howls higher and higher, and then they yip and yelp and also do a yi-yi sound very shrill with the howl.
Everybody grab a machine and start your engines
These guys are not simple as a reel mower!
Do not touch!
The blades are carefully aligned in order to cut well
What is this man thinking?
Roll bars? No! Roll cage!
Did you know? - A roll cage is a specially constructed frame built in (or sometimes around) the cab of a vehicle to protect its occupants from being injured in an accident, particularly in the event of a roll-over. Roll cages are used in nearly all purpose-built racecars, and in most cars modified for racing. There are many different roll cage designs depending on the application, hence different racing organisations have differing specifications and regulations.
Belts of all sizes!
Did you know? - A belt is a loop of flexible material used to link two or more rotating shafts mechanically. Belts may be used as a source of motion, to transmit power efficiently, or to track relative movement. Belts are looped over pulleys. In a two pulley system, the belt can either drive the pulleys in the same direction, or the belt may be crossed, so that the direction of the shafts is opposite.
Let me out!
Oodles of spare parts
Blades awaiting the sharpeners
Machine used to sharpen the blades
They get sharpened once a week (more if the areas have been sanded)
Really!