Extreme Cold

[rod]

You will be called in early when the extreme negative temperatures are in, Not because of concern for your safety but because the board will be shutting down believe me. It’s what happened to us few years back when the temperature when’s down to -16

There would have been weeks off around here if they shut down when the temp is -16. I went past the building last week and it was 23 below. It looked like a full crew was working. I just chuckled to myself.

 

[rod]

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Oh so true. I've also had my share of beersicles

 

[cosmo1]

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To bad they don’t make those any more
Under armor base layer brown shirt over that could stay comfortable on all but the coldest days

I always wished I had bought one of those. I have a PING branded wind shirt that is surprising warm.

 

[cosmo1]

#3. When it's brutally cold out wear what you need to survive.

One day after a big snow storm, I showed up with bright red, knee-high gaiters I used for X-country skiing.

Boss told me I couldn't wear them. I said I can go home. He said get to work.

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

One day after a big snow storm, I showed up with bright red, knee-high gaiters I used for X-country skiing.

Boss told me I couldn't wear them. I said I can go home. He said get to work.

Hell yeah.

 

[rod]

One day after a big snow storm, I showed up with bright red, knee-high gaiters I used for X-country skiing.

Boss told me I couldn't wear them. I said I can go home. He said get to work.

It was always amazing what the idiots (myself include) showed up to work in when it was brutally cold. Management never gave us a problem about it-then again they never rode with us on those days either.

 

[rod]

I could never figure out how the guys who wore those big leather chopper mittens (like you see them wearing in a sled dog race) could operate a pen or a DIAD.

 

[Poop Head]

I could never figure out how the guys who wore those big leather chopper mittens (like you see them wearing in a sled dog race) could operate a pen or a DIAD.

Use your tongue?

 

[rod]

Use your tongue?

definitely couldn't use Buford---he's hiding

 

[542thruNthru]

I Googled balaclava and it shows facemasks. What are you talking about?

Facemask...

Balaclava...

Like they say... You can't teach a old dog new tricks.

 

[bbsam]

Does anyone know at what temperature diesel antigel becomes ineffective?

 

[rod]

Facemask...
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Balaclava...
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Like they say... You can't teach a old dog new tricks.

so face masks? right?

 

[542thruNthru]

so face masks? right?

That's like saying. "I googled hand carts and dollies came up!"

 

[rod]

Does anyone know at what temperature diesel antigel becomes ineffective?

No-but I know when vodka starts to get slushy---now that was a gold night

 

[rod]

That's like saying. "I googled hand carts and dollies came up!"

"2-wheelers" come up

 

[Brownslave688]

Does anyone know at what temperature diesel antigel becomes ineffective?

About -40

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

It was -43 degrees actual air temp in International Falls,MN this morning.
Will be -25 to -30 actual air temp with -45 to -55 degree wind chill in Minneapolis/St Paul, MN Tuesday and Wednesday

 

[bbsam]

It was -43 degrees actual air temp in International Falls,MN this morning.
Will be -25 to -30 actual air temp with -45 to -55 degree wind chill in Minneapolis/St Paul, MN Tuesday and Wednesday

Yes. That’s what’s heading our way.

On a bright note, will be near 40 (above) come the weekend.

 

[UPSjedi41]

Here in Chicago we have never been told we can't wear something when its in the severe cold (anything under 0). Guys show up in hunting gear, bibs, show pants, you name it. Do what must be done. If I was ever told I can't wear something, than it becomes a "safety issue"

 

[rod]

It was -43 degrees actual air temp in International Falls,MN this morning.
Will be -25 to -30 actual air temp with -45 to -55 degree wind chill in Minneapolis/St Paul, MN Tuesday and Wednesday

International Falls---that's @FrigidFTSup 's favorite place to spend peak.