Richard Banks

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Stories By Richard Banks

  • Different Types Of Watermelons

    Different Types of Watermelons. The watermelon is a seasonal fruit typically characterized by an oblong shape and red flesh. New developments in the growing process have produced hybrids and different types of watermelons, including seedless, picnic, icebox and yellow-flesh varieties. Each variety of watermelon is unique in color, texture and taste.

    By Richard Banks September 6th, 2022 Read More
  • How To Determine The Horsepower Of A Line Trimmer

    How to Determine the Horsepower of a Line Trimmer. Line trimmers are typically rated in cubic centimeters (CC) instead of horsepower (HP). While CCs and HP are not directly related, there are some general conversions that can be calculated to give you an estimate of the total horsepower of your line trimmer based on CCs. If the owner's manual lists total foot-pounds per second (ft-lb/sec) that number can be more effectively converted to HP.

    By Richard Banks September 3rd, 2020 Read More