Recent content by Skippydiesel

Never done an Australian survey - My subjective observation - Lawn mulching is rarely done, even collecting (harvesting) clippings not so common. Why? Simple - the clippings on the surface will be quickly consumed/processed by the organisms (worms/beetles/fungi /etc) living within the sward...

News to me!!! - For the last 50 years plus, I have understood the "drain back" prevention valve is so that oil will be available immediately at start up ie not drain back into the sump. This is specifically to reduce the accelerated wear, that would otherwise occur, due to the delay in oil...

What is it with us humans? - We almost always prefer the costly $$$ solution to the cheap. Why purchase this single use item, in a glossy package, when you can get a small role of ductile aluminium flashing (probably for less $) that will do the job just as well & can be used for a host of...

"Metal was a material I tried, but found that it would not hold its form" Obviously you did not try aluminium flashing. Its designed to be easily formed by hand, no tools or heating required ( similar to the lead flashing it replaces) and hold its form 😈

All way too complicated - I use a piece of malleable aluminium flashing (replaced lead). Can be purchased from the hardware in a small role. Its thin enough to cut with scissors (best with metal shears/snips), soft enough to be easily fashioned into a trough, that will hold its shape. Can be...

Just being pedantic; Weight is but one factor in blade balance. The other factors are "tracking" & weight distribution (base to tip). Tracking means, are all the blase following exactly the same path? This could be effected by damage, blade security, etc Weight distribution - A blade can weigh...