Alley Power Equipment - Frankton Power

05/02/2025

Having trouble getting your equipment runninig this year? Offering FREE service calls for the month of May! $20 deposit required per machine which will be waived if ticket is equal to or greater than $50! Professional parts and services at shadetree prices. Many machines were just stored improperly and only need a touch of love to get going. If your machine is not worth saving we will tell you that too. Deposit covers order writing and first 30 minutes of diagnosis. Any additional diagnosis time, parts, or repairs will be requested via estimates accessible in your own personal portal in our system as we operate paper-free whenever possible. Call, text, or email for more information as our website is currently under construction. Offer ends when May does and valid for machines located in central Indiana only!
(765) 754-5119
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04/28/2022

We regret to inform you that our Frankton location is no longer open for business. We apologize for the inconvenience! We are looking for another retail location in the general area, but outside of Frankton. The homes new owner would like the property cleaned up, so if we have your equipment we will work with you to get it returned to you. Thank you and have a great day!

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! Happy Holidays from Alley Consolidated and the Alley Family!

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving from Alley Consolidated and the Alley Family!

08/26/2021

Public Service Announcement:
Frankton Power, LLC has reorganized into an Umbrella Corporation (Alley Consolidated) Beneath the umbrella are currently 3 dba's:
Frankton Power - Still providing quality equipment parts & repairs at an affordable price
Crap B Gone - An inexpensive junk/trash haul away service
Great Clips for Grass - Professional lawn care at an affordable price
For more information please see their respective pages or dedicated pages on the original Frankton Power site (www.franktonpower.com) We will retain the same estimate and invoicing system for simplicity and accounting purposes. All previous work history and future tickets will be retained together for these businesses. One phone number does it all ! (765)754-5119
Serving Madison County, Indiana Area Only at this time!
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Thank you and have a great day!

08/22/2021

Looking for something simple and safe for you or your kids to cruise around town on? We have the answer for you! We just picked up a new vendor: Mototec! Due to our financial situation we cannot yet afford to have showroom models, or even a showroom for that matter, lol. From now until the end of September we are covering shipping and assembly fees for all purchases! Due to their popularity, available quantities are low but are restocked often. Check out the website and see what your kids could be cruising on to their school functions and such! Saving you from being the full-time chauffer!

Website pricing may vary, but we have the price sheets to reference
100% of the price is due prior to order placement and one order will be placed per week maximum

CHECK THEM OUT AT: BIGTOYSUSA.COM

06/22/2021

Happy Tuesday folks! Our Monday was a blur so we apologize but this week's tip is a day late and a dollar short. This week we are talking about a little bit of everything, but since Summer is upon us, we'll talk about your lawn and the heat of Summer:

you get a little grumpy when you're overheated and thirsty? So does your lawn! You may not have thought of it in quite the same way, but extreme heat stresses your lawn. The 64 ounces of water you drank yesterday doesn't quench your thirst when you're working outside in the 90 degree sunshine today. And that Summer storm three days ago doesn't necessarily meet your lawn's water needs today! So lets look at the best ways to keep your lawn hydrated during extended periods of extreme heat.

Striking the right balance between under-watering and over-watering your lawn when the temperatures start peaking in the Summer can require some trial and error. Especially when you are trying to be responsible with your water use by maximizing the efficiency of natural rainfall. The first step in finding that sweet spot is buying a rain gauge. These inexpensive tools can be found at any home improvement store or big box store, and will measure rainfall in inches when you've staked them in the yard. Generally, professionals say that most turf grasses require about 1 inch of rain per week during normal, temperate conditions. During extreme heat or drought conditions, the requirements rise to 2 to 3 inches of water.

OUT THE FORECAST If rain is on the horizon, hold off on watering untill you see how much has fallen. Check your rain gauge after a storm, and if you've come close to the week's requirement, consider the average temperature for the week, and your lawn is still looking perky and green, you may be able to skip the supplemental watering for the week. If you've fallen short, and do not have a sprinkler irrigation system with a known, calculated output, you may struggle to know how much you should water. Here is an easy guide to use, regardless of the method you're using:

Watering Suggestions for providing 1 Inch of Water Each Week (if you're experiencing extreme heat or drought conditions, double or triple these numbers or increase the the number of days that you water your lawn):

Watering Can (vegetable garden watering requirements): Once Per Week: ½ gallon of water per square foot of garden Twice Per Week: ¼ gallon of water per square foot of garden

Sprinkler System: Once Per Week: 4 hours of water per reach of sprinkler Twice Per Week: 2 hour of water per reach of sprinkler

Hose Sprinkler: Once Per Week: 2 hours of water per reach of sprinkler Twice Per Week: 1 hour of water per reach of sprinkler

2. WATER EARLY IN THE DAY You want to water when there is the smallest opportunity for evaporation and waste. However, watering in the evening can provide an opportunity for diseases like molds and fungi to spread across your lawn since moisture builds and lingers for several hours with no sunlight to dry things out until midday. Watering early in the morning allows your grass to get a nice, thorough drink before the sun evaporates the moisture.

3. WATER DEEPLY Deep watering is necessary to deliver moisture 6-8 inches below the surface, where the roots can absorb it. If the water only reaches shallow depths, the turf grass roots will actually start to grow up toward the surface, which can cause permanent damage. Deep watering can also reduce the need for frequent watering.

4. AVOID MOWING DURING EXTREME HEAT When your lawn is particularly stressed from heat or drought, it can be limited in its ability to recover from mowing and can be damaged even more. Instead, mow the grass after a rainfall or after irrigation day. Also resist the temptation to mow your lawn too low - you should never remove more than 1/3 of the length of the grass in a cutting. Also, keep your mower blades sharp - a quick, clean cut does less damage to grass blades and allows them to recover more quickly.

We know. You have read most of that before, but that's because it is important! Thank you for tuning in and have a great week!

06/15/2021

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a great weekend! As stated last week, this week's tip envolves zero turn mowers turning around on the lawn. those of you fortunate enough to have zero turn mowers know how much time they save you each week mowing grass....Ever notice roundish spots of dead grass at the end of your stripes? That could be two things. One, your engines exhaust is pointing down at the ground and cooking the grass as you sit still changing your tunes, sending a text, or contemplating your next move. Two, a dead spot caused by your tire. Most people don't even notice that they are doing it. You get to the end of the Stripe and push one control lever forward in an effort to turn around for the next Stripe. While doing so the inboard wheel is stationary while the outboard wheel turns around it. This is bad.your rear tires are likely 8 to 12 inches wide and will rip the grass right out of the ground turning in this method.what you need to do is keep both wheels turning and move in a motion as if you were turning a car around in an alley, like a 3 point turn-around. For example: You are laying down stripes from left to right and you are on the down Stripe, once you get to the end pull off slightly to the right of the Stripe. Then pull backward and slightly to the left. Then turn slightly to the right and go straight down the next Stripe. With this method your drive tires are always moving and therefore not ripping out any grass. This is especially true in wet or damp grass. On a further note mowing wet grass is not a great idea, and here is why: 1)wet grass will clump together into balls of thatch easier, 2)wet grass has a greater chance of sticking to the underside of the deck, 3)when enough grass gets stuck under the deck the accumulation will begin pushing the blades down, 4) with enough accumulation and down pressure the blades may begin to bend down, 5) prolonged downward pressure may cause permanently bent blades or blade damage. Sure, some of you may think that a slightly bent blade is ok because it can be bent back. Sure, it is possible but should never be done. The metallurgy is compromised when bent and then further compromised when bending back. Typical mower blades spin near 18,000 feet per second. If that piece of weakened metal breaks off it would become a rather dangerous projectile! Morale of the story is don't bend back mower blades, replace them! Thanks for tuning in and have a great week!

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