Us Wilmingtonians can kiss our butt goodbye....wife just said Jim Cantore is in Wilmington. He's a freaking hurricane Magnet!!
Let everyone know that they are safer.
DS
Heck...they are probably going to have a hurricane PaRtY!!!I imagine my two college students down there are stocking up on booze right now.
Great idea. I bought a new Stihl right before we moved last year and cranked it once when I bought it, to replace the saw I bought the night before Fran in '96. It'll ride in the truck later this week.If you have chainsaws, get spare chains for them and carry your saws with you after the storm if you're out and about. A few weeks ago, right after a thunderstorm, I had just pulled into my neighborhood and was headed down the street towards my street when I came upon a downed 12" diameter pine tree across the road. I couldn't get to my house as it's a "one way in, one way out" neighborhood. I called my wife and she drove up the street with my saws and myself and two neighbors cleared the tree and had the road open in about 20 minutes.
I wanted to get home and there was no one else that was going to "save the day" so I did what I needed to do. But after a big storm like a hurricane, if you're out and about, carry your saws and equipment in case you can help someone out or clear a road for responders etc.....
OF COURSE, AVOID AREAS WITH DOWNED POWERLINES.
Heck...they are probably going to have a hurricane PaRtY!!!
Every year or so we also do a video with commentary for insurance purposes of buildings and contents. I also have a separate video of firearms.Take photos of your home if you had any recent work done such as new flooring, kitchen, bath,
painting, siding and or new roof for any insurance claims.
@Chdamn has a lot of chain lube.....but I think it's a different kind....lolAs to chainsaws remember you’re going to be cutting wood with sap still up ... CHAIN LUBE and stuff to clean your chains when they get gunked up.
Don’t laugh ... I’ve used motor oil ... PAM ... cooking oil ... anything to keep it slick. I’d bet his stuff would do quite nicely but just would not be near cost effective not to mention if the power is out he’d be better off using his stuff for “entertainment” purposes.@Chdamn has a lot of chain lube.....but I think it's a different kind....lol
DS
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Just when is this supposed to hit? I heard Saturday but now I'm not so sure.
Why can't it go hit Delaware? They never get one!
DS
Flood the swamp?? Instead of drain it??? LolOr DC. They need a good salt water enema.
Oh Holy Carp.Oh Carp.
Glad they got my house under construction all dried in with windows in now.
Oh, he’s coming calling alright, but it’s four sides brick all bolted to the stem wall slab/foundation. He’ll have to huff and puff to blow that house down.Hope Mr. Murphy doesn't come calling...
Google to double-check me, but what I see online shows even a 3/4hp pump would pull a max of 3000 watts at startup. So you'd be great with a 5000w generatorA little off but would a 5000watt generator be enough to run a 1/2 or 3/4 hp well for a short time? Just to fill water bottles and stuff? Will not be kept running all the time. Not going to get one anytime soon just trying to see what I need.
Keep me updated on your conditions out there brother.I need a drink.....................
I was able to rewire my well pump motor to 220v reducing amps in half.Google to double-check me, but what I see online shows even a 3/4hp pump would pull a max of 3000 watts at startup. So you'd be great with a 5000w generator
The only thing I remember about Hugo was going to Myrtle Beach surfing. Otherwise there wasn't anything to it in my area.