Collecting firewood is a hard task to do each year. It may be a sustainable source of heat, but it is not sustainable work for the human body. When I built our woodshed, I designed it to easily keep track of how much wood we have stored, and how much we are using throughout the … Continue reading The Helpful Woodshed … know how many cords of wood all season.
How-to, Repairs
How to start a generator when the pull rope breaks
Earlier this year, our generator pull start rope broke as well as the spring with the starter recoil assembly. We were left in a terrible position, but had enough power to ration until the new part arrived. The new part broke in the 1st pull. If not for the advice of a few subscribers, we … Continue reading How to start a generator when the pull rope breaks
A simple trick to improve gear shaft and axle performance: Snow Thrower Maintenance
Thank you for joining us at Living a Sustainable Dream, I hope this post will assist you if you have a snow thrower. If you have no interest in ever owning one, let alone have a snowy enough climate to justify its purchase, that's okay. If there is one thing everyone can take from this … Continue reading A simple trick to improve gear shaft and axle performance: Snow Thrower Maintenance
Spring is upon us / Oil Change: Snow Thrower Maintenance
Spring is finally upon us in Northern Idaho. The snow is melting away, giving way to mud season. Now that I have a few moments, I can share some snow thrower maintenance videos. If you have a snow thrower, put these in your archives. If you don't ever have snow, then these videos should be … Continue reading Spring is upon us / Oil Change: Snow Thrower Maintenance
Easy to Fix Snow Blower Part 2
Here is the second half of the snow blower auger assembly repair. In this YouTube video, I demonstrate how to replace the auger shaft, worm gear, augers, and v-belt. At the time I purchased this snow blower, I had no idea how they were set up and put together. I wanted a well rated snow … Continue reading Easy to Fix Snow Blower Part 2
