Today of all days……. Today is the day the snowblower decides to stop running. At least it stopped after all the work had been done. What happened is that when the handle to put the wheels in motion was engaged the wheels weren’t! I took the bottom plate off and saw that a brass rod had slipped out of one of the side holes that held it in place. The e-clip that held it in place must have worn out and the rod slipped out of one side. Took a walk up to Home Hardware to see if they had any clips but they didn’t. When I came back I just put the rod back in place and tried the lever again but with no luck. On taking a closer look it appears as if the drive belt has come off of the pulley. That rod must have held the belt in place. So now the belt is probably jammed around something which is stopping the wheels from turning. It was off to Princess Auto to get the clips, and you have to buy a package of 150 of different sizes because that is the only way they come. Decided may as well get them. Checked out the drive belts but, because I don’t have the size, only the Sears part number, there was no way to get the right one.
It was then off to Originals Craft Show to see if we could do a bit of Christmas shopping. We both think that of the two major shows this one is the better of the two. There certainly were a lot of displays, much more than the other. While walking through we saw so many artisans that we bought things from in past years. Yes, even got a couple of presents and Wendy got a ‘convertible’ dress that would be great for travelling. It changes into 3 or 4 different designs just by some minor changes in the way that it is worn. While we were there there 2 more ladies came in to buy a dress or two as well. They had purchased from this person before and were back for more because they were off on a cruise in February and they say that these are the ideal dresses because they are so versatile. May have to get another one but different style. But have to work on Wendy to get her more interested in going on a cruise in February.
On the way home stopped off in Canadian Tire to see if they had a drive belt for the snowblower but no luck there either. They did have blower belts but none said that they were for my model so it will be off to Sears to get the right one.
Late night supper tonight…..
It was then off to Originals Craft Show to see if we could do a bit of Christmas shopping. We both think that of the two major shows this one is the better of the two. There certainly were a lot of displays, much more than the other. While walking through we saw so many artisans that we bought things from in past years. Yes, even got a couple of presents and Wendy got a ‘convertible’ dress that would be great for travelling. It changes into 3 or 4 different designs just by some minor changes in the way that it is worn. While we were there there 2 more ladies came in to buy a dress or two as well. They had purchased from this person before and were back for more because they were off on a cruise in February and they say that these are the ideal dresses because they are so versatile. May have to get another one but different style. But have to work on Wendy to get her more interested in going on a cruise in February.
On the way home stopped off in Canadian Tire to see if they had a drive belt for the snowblower but no luck there either. They did have blower belts but none said that they were for my model so it will be off to Sears to get the right one.
Late night supper tonight…..
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