Or maybe ‘Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology…Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.’
All told it took about 48 hours to complete (no, not straight through), but we’re now running 64-bit Ubuntu 9.10 on a new AMD Athlon II 620 (quad 2.6GHz core). That should make wordpress super fast! <sarcasm intended>.
Or maybe ‘Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology…Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.’
All told it took about 48 hours to complete (no, not straight through), but we’re now running 64-bit Ubuntu 9.10 on a new AMD Athlon II 620 (quad 2.6GHz core). That should make wordpress super fast! <sarcasm intended>.
It’s been 44 years since Virginia elected a Democrat to the white house. Yet almost every poll has it squarely in the Democrat column. So either the polling methods are wrong, or there has been a vast voter shift in the last few years.
I predict Virginia will be the bellweather for this election. If Virginia turns blue, it’s a sure sign of a change in voter sentiment. In that case, any races which Kerry lost in 2004 (but were considered “close”) will almost certainly go Democrat. On the other hand, if Virginia stays red, it’s an equally sure sign the polling methodology overall is completely flawed. In that case, every previously red state is up for grabs for McCain.
Last June, I sold our gas-powered mower and bought a manual reel mower. Our yard is small, and without a shed or garage I didn’t have any place to keep the gas mower, so it seemed like a great fit. I ended up buying the 16″ Sunlawn LMM40. The big sell to me was blades which rarely need sharpening. After one season they’re still sharp, so I guess that’s good.
Last week when I mowed for (hopefully) the last time this year, I noticed the blades didn’t want to engage properly. The mower has a 2 year warranty, so I tried to contact Sunlawn through their website. Both e-mail addresses bounced and there is no phone number. Fortunately I had purchased it through Reel Mowers USA, and they have agreed to send me the parts.
I definitely appreciate Reel Mowers USA honoring Sunlawn’s warranty, but based on the complete lack of contact methods, I would caution anyone out there from buying any of Sunlawn’s products.
Update:
It seems Sunlawn and Reel-Mowers-USA have both gone out of business.
I couldn’t find parts, but I managed to “fix” it. Effectively this converts the “clutch” into a fixed gear. Instead of spinning freely backwards (and forwards, when broken), this will lock the wheels to the blades. I was worried it would make cutting awkward, but it works amazingly well.
If you’re a bit handy, here’s how:
I believe the problem is that the gear wears down slightly, and this metal clip no longer engages properly. To “fix” it:
Now the gear should be fixed to the spline. Put it back together and repeat for the other side.
Good luck!
Since even before we left for our neighborhood hunting trip in Chicago, I kept thinking to myself, “I need to spend 5 minutes and blog.” I promptly thought the same thing on Wednesday morning after our return. And now it’s Friday night, and I really want to pull the photos off the camera, but I have yet more to do before I attempt such a daring feat. A month off between jobs, and yet I’m busier now than I have been in months. Go figure, and stay tuned.