Need INFO

[Ole JIM]

Ole JIM here--as most of YOU know I have an 88 Dodge short bed 4 X 4--& even thought I don*t Plow commerically--I Do do my Yard my Sons & the Taxi stand where the Taxis Wait for Calls--which does keep ME Busy during storms--& latley here in Central Maine We are getting more & more Frezzing rain--Slush & real Crap--I*D like to Add a small Sander--allowing ME to SALT? or SAND? as Needed?--last Winter We had One storm of Freezing rain that left every thing coated w/ ICE!--some may Remember? My Falling Down & all though I didn*t break any-thing!--I did get Pretty WET!--Now I*M 71 but--Still Bounce pretty Good!--I have seen sanders in PUs--but--never paid all that much attentiion?--so I*M asking?--who makes an In Bed small Sander? & in what?? Price range?--& what? Do I look for in buying a Used ONE?--OH!--what about Tail gate Sanders?--You know the Ones that use your Trailer Hitch?--I don*t need a large Capicty--I just Don*t want MOTHER to FALL?-as SHE don*t Bounch as Good as I DO! & where Do I get SAND?--Local City Garage?--local Contractor?--& what?--if any-one knows? Do they Charge? I gotta tell YA! now that I have my Truck & plow mounted & have Coffee w/ the Local Pro plowers--Nice bunch of Guys!--ONE gave ME a Set of 4 aggressive Snow tires all mounted on Rims--as HE traded trucks--& He operates a Grader & Isaw HIM doing Intersections One Morning & I assited HIM by that Pie shaped snow area He had to Back Up serveral times to Get Clean!--Now I follow Him & do those Areas!--making His Job a lot Easyer--& He Fills my Gas Tank & Feeds ME!--& a couple of Pro plowers have called ME when they have gotten STUCK--NO Problem!--Glad I can HELP!--as I know they would DO it for ME!--I assume? where I don*t Plow commerically that I*M Not Computition--& I figure their Jobs hard Enough with-Out joining the Scab Plowers--& it Feels pretty GOOD--having them Blink their Lights & Wave when they See ME!--instead of showing ME I*M Number ONE!--if YOU get my Message! & remember last Year when I Shoveld a Path to get Out of my Yard to take Mother to her Doctors Appoinment & when WE arrived back HOME--Our Yard was All DONE--even Our Steeps were Shoveled OFF!--& to DATE--No Ones admitted to doing IT?--& at the Time!--My Truck was Not Finished! I have Asked? & but only Get Smiles!--those CRAZY Guys! & just so YOU all KNOW!--Plowers are SPECIAL People! Last of the White Knights in Shining ARMOUR--to ME Any-WAY!--GOD BLESS!--Ole JIM--

[Mick]

Jim, you might want to get together with me sometime and go over what you have and what you want. If you have a 3/4 ton PU, you could put a Tail Gate (TG) sander on it, although I have heard people putting a TG on a 1/2 ton. I could probably steer you to a source of sand. Another way to go on a sander is getting a smaller ( 4 or 6 foot) Vbox unit that can fit into a 1/2 ton. Fisher sells a TG model. Downeaster makes the small Vbox sanders.

There was a guy in Manchester selling sand pretty cheap last year. I just can't remember who it was right now. Usually, you would get bulk sand/salt from a gravel pit. Otherwise, you could buy bagged from Home Depot. If all you're doing is a small parking lot, you could use a spreader, like the ones they sell at HD for lawn seed and fertilizer.

If you're wanting to prevent ice from forming and snow from bonding to the parking lot surface, I could show you the benefits of Magic Salt and how to use it to the best advantage. I make and sell small quantities (disclaimer: I am not an authorized dealer). If you'd like, I'd give you some to try out.

Either way you go, let me know and we can try to set up some time for me to come into Augusta, look over what you've got and talk about alternatives.

[Ole JIM]

Jim, you might want to get together with me sometime and go over what you have and what you want. If you have a 3/4 ton PU, you could put a Tail Gate (TG) sander on it, although I have heard people putting a TG on a 1/2 ton. I could probably steer you to a source of sand. Another way to go on a sander is getting a smaller ( 4 or 6 foot) Vbox unit that can fit into a 1/2 ton. Fisher sells a TG model. Downeaster makes the small Vbox sanders.

There was a guy in Manchester selling sand pretty cheap last year. I just can't remember who it was right now. Usually, you would get bulk sand/salt from a gravel pit. Otherwise, you could buy bagged from Home Depot. If all you're doing is a small parking lot, you could use a spreader, like the ones they sell at HD for lawn seed and fertilizer.

If you're wanting to prevent ice from forming and snow from bonding to the parking lot surface, I could show you the benefits of Magic Salt and how to use it to the best advantage. I make and sell small quantities (disclaimer: I am not an authorized dealer). If you'd like, I'd give you some to try out.

Either way you go, let me know and we can try to set up some time for me to come into Augusta, look over what you've got and talk about alternatives.
MICK--after my swimming lesson last spring--as Our Son &His Family were taking US out to Dinner--& My Swim & I had to Go change my Clothes--driveway was a Skatting Rink? & it had just stopped Raining!--BUY did I get WET! slid aprox 15 ft before I finally went Down!--I Got UP Laughing but It sure put a Damper on making the revervations--at the Resturant--OH we made IT--but-since I have given Thought to getting a small Sander!--I DONO? & thats Why I asked?--& I really Appricate your Offer! early last spring I plowed out the Taxi stand & it was all Ice underneath--& One Taxi slde into another One--No BAD -but-Damaged both--a bit--& a few Shovels Full of Sand would have Prevented that from Happening?-- My 88 DODGE 4 X 4 has 3/4 ton springs all round--& I built a Really heavy Duty Rear Bumper--& I would like to meet YA!--as We are pretty Close in referance to Milage-- so Lets get Together--when ever? give ME a*CALL-- Cell Phone # 458-7241 especally evenings--Ole JIM--

[Mick]

( I just got off the phone with Jim. We had trouble with the phones and got disconnected, so I'll be finishing our conversation).

Jim, I was just trying to get an idea of how big an area you're wanting to be sanding.

I'll plan on getting out there next week and will call you the night before.

[Ole JIM]

( I just got off the phone with Jim. We had trouble with the phones and got disconnected, so I'll be finishing our conversation).

Jim, I was just trying to get an idea of how big an area you're wanting to be sanding.

I'll plan on getting out there next week and will call you the night before.
MICK--aprox? 50 feet?--my driveway slants down from the highway--I want to SAND that Area--so I can Stop--in my Yard--our Sons is a bit slanted Up hill--NO problem There!--three car lengths Long--I used Kitty Litter on mine after My Swim--worked Good -but--tracked onto our back steps--making the rear of our Hall messy--the Sanders I*M Familure with are the 6 yrd or better--Orin Lee used to Sand my Yard until He Died--a local Augusta Construction Contractor--He lived on route #3--just beyond Jeffs market--between Cony road & Bolton Hill-on route #3--I see all of His Equipment is GONE?-- SORRY on the Phone!--as WE were Cut OFF?--NO Problem--give Me a Call--& next week will be OK! & MICK THANKS for the CALL!--Ole JIM--

[Mick]

Yeah, Orrin Lee had a lot of plowing business. Then when he died, his widow sold all his equipment. Some outfit in Gardiner (I forget the name) picked up most of it. I tried for the 1-7-10 bowling alley contract last year, but didn't get it. Probably just as well.

I'd like to try to make it out to see you tomorrow, if it's not raining. But the prediction is for rain the next three days.

[Ole JIM]

Yeah, Orrin Lee had a lot of plowing business. Then when he died, his widow sold all his equipment. Some outfit in Gardiner (I forget the name) picked up most of it. I tried for the 1-7-10 bowling alley contract last year, but didn't get it. Probably just as well.

I'd like to try to make it out to see you tomorrow, if it's not raining. But the prediction is for rain the next three days.
YEH!--I think? Steve Magee got most of Orin Lees Equipment--Reni Brouco <spelling? on the Cony Road got Orrins One ton Pick up--Reni was our Wood supplier yrs Ago--before We Got a Mobil Home--Now we burn Fuel oil-& Dono? about being able to Afford?--Oil next Winter?- as Here all the Oil Cos won*t deliver less than 150 Gallons & charge an Additional $50.00 to Deliver!--over the Price of the OIL!--& yrs AGO I delivered OIL for Purinton Oil Co--for 19.9 a Gallon--& We would deliver 5 Gals & NO Charge for Delivery--I remember an Ole Lady in Somerville--that lived over a Barn--in a Really nice Place built in the Hay Mow--& the Hose was NOT long Enough--so I filled UP 5 Gal Cans & lugged them to Her 55 Gal Drum Tank--Up three flights of Rickity Stairs--until it was Full--& She allways gave ME a Big Bowl of Indian Pudding--coverd w/ Home made Whipped CREAM!--UUUMM GOOD!--& Blessed ME--& YEH! I figured I needed that? & now-Ah Days!-all the Oil Cos would simply Hang UP!-- PROGRESS?--Yeh right??----Ole JIM--

[Mick]

Jim, I just sent you a PM.

[Mick]

Jim, since your cell phone wouldn't go through, I sent you a Private Message asking if you wanted to me to come out today, knowing you were on here by the list of active members. I've waited an hour for you to reply, so not sure if you'll be home or not. If you want, let me know and I'll come over and we can go over the area you're talking about. We can talk about what equipment would be best for you, cost and where to get it.

[Ole JIM]

Jim, since your cell phone wouldn't go through, I sent you a Private Message asking if you wanted to me to come out today, knowing you were on here by the list of active members. I've waited an hour for you to reply, so not sure if you'll be home or not. If you want, let me know and I'll come over and we can go over the area you're talking about. We can talk about what equipment would be best for you, cost and where to get it. SORRY MICK--I worked outside all day--tinkering on a 90 Dodge 4 X $ extra CAB--jump seats in Rear--got to get ready for Uncle Henry*s--got some Welding sheet metal work--Repair floor drivers side & rockers both sides--I didn*t take the phone to the Garage Today!--Usually DO--HOT working out Side-Garage is FULL--gotta have a Furniture & appliance Sale--Hope next week End?--Dono? Weather??--When? We do Meet & discuss?-- You will hsave a much better Idea?--of What I*M attempting to Accomplish?--Tommorow I*LL keep my cell Phone Handy!--if? the Heat don*t get Me first?--BOY today was a Hot ONE!--SORRY Again--Ole JIM--