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A new type of "Snow Blower"

Sorry for the missing "Subject" on my previous message

If one places a brush on a flat surface and vibrates that surface, it will move on the direction that is controlled by the position of the bristles when on the air. I am designing a replacement for a "snow blower" that will pack the snow on my drive way, rather then moving it away.

20 centimeters of snow, when compacted,will result in about 2 centimeters of ice. At the end of the snow season I will have a 2+ centimeters of ice that will be melted by the Spring Sun.

Irregularities on the accumulation of the snow will result on a surface that will be far from flat but will it be good enough to allow a car to be driven and parked over it?

Reply to
Taylor
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I've never done it, but this is what I imagine 'ice driving' is:

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Reply to
Winston

  1. Back when sleighs were used, snow was 'rolled' with large rollers to pack it down, just as you describe. Brush? I don't see that working.
  2. What is the driveway made of?

  1. How are you going to handle the law suits from people slipping and sliding on the driveway's ice?

  2. To make it less slippery, you'd probably have to sand it. So how are you going to clean up the sand?

  1. To sand you need sand that is not frozen, so sand mixed with salt. The salt then will melt your snow, creating a mess!

Therefore... Get a snow blower and do the job right and you'll be much happier with the results.

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PeterD

I have a gravel driveway and for the first snowfall of the season, usually leave about 2 inches of snow and then pack it down. Makes it much easier to use the snow thrower later on and not have to worry about throwing gravel onto the lawn. I keep a can of salt/sand which I throw on the walkways. Sidewalk is cleaned down to the surface.

Reply to
Oppie

They used road graders at Ft. Greely, Alaska to convert the snow to pack ice. How heavy is your gadget, by comparison?

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Michael A. Terrell

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