Tools a tractor owner must have

[gemini5362]

Grease gun.

I have an air powered grease gun but it is not the type that keeps on pumping as you hold the trigger down. You have to pull the trigger every time you want it to pump a dollop of grease out. Has anyone used one of the battery powered guns. They look like they might be handy

 

[mjncad]

I have an air powered grease gun but it is not the type that keeps on pumping as you hold the trigger down. You have to pull the trigger every time you want it to pump a dollop of grease out. Has anyone used one of the battery powered guns. They look like they might be handy

I have a Lincoln 12v and I like it. It makes the chore of greasing the tractor less of a pain.

 

[WilliamBos]

I have a Lincoln 12v and I like it. It makes the chore of greasing the tractor less of a pain.

How is it, say if the zerk was plugged? Does it cut out? How long will the battery last? Lincoln, as in welders etc?

 

[mjncad]

How is it, say if the Zerk was plugged? Does it cut out? How long will the battery last? Lincoln, as in welders etc?

I haven't run into a plugged Zerk, so I can't really say how the Lincoln will handle it. I suspect it would do the same as a manual grease gun.

I don't use it often, so I can't say how long the battery lasts with regular use; but I bought the gun to make my life easier when greasing the tractor. I just hold the hose end tight to the Zerk after it's attached to the fitting and bump the trigger as many times as needed for a fitting; usually 3 quick bursts. It sure is a lot easier to grease, especially when the fitting is in a tight spot.

I don't believe they are related other than the name. Lincoln Lubrication Equipment

 

[AKwelder]

I bought a cordless impact wrench, and if memory serves it was needed to build the wife's horse run in. She paid for it . I got the same brand and voltage as my other tools, drill and such so I have extra batteries charged all the time. I really like the impact to run out and change a tire or do a small chore with out stringing a cord or air hose.

 

[coreshot]

I needed a pair of snap-ring pliers the other day when I was doing a job for an elderly lady. She only had 4'1" between her fence and shed, and my BX24 was just a tad wide to go through with the BH on. Since it was the BH I was to use in her back yard, my only option was to remove the feet on the stabilizers and reattach them on the other side. Worked out OK, but the proper tools would've been nice.

 

[63DH8]

I'm surprised that no-one posted "bandaid" or least "needle and thread" if the bleeding doesn't stop.

 

[JDeerekid]

I'm surprised that no-one posted "bandaid" or least "needle and thread" if the bleeding doesn't stop.

A few people did. Its called duct tape

 

[Iplayfarmer]

A few people did. Its called duct tape

super glue actually works pretty good.

 

[Soundguy]

Speaking of duct tape.. i had the sole of a boot come off one day and had to silvertape it back together for the remainder of the work day!

soundguy

 

[mjncad]

super glue actually works pretty good.

That's essentially what Nu-Skin is; it just has antiseptic added in. I keep a bottle of it in the first aid kit and like it for small cuts and abrasions that don't warrant a band-aid.

 

[gemini5362]

I used my new zerk fitting opener I got from Northern Hydraulics you take the metal plunger out and fill it full of something like wd40 you put the plunger back in and then after putting it on the grease fitting in question whack the heck out of it with a hammer. I only tried it on one stuck fitting so far but it opened it up really well.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

That's essentially what Nu-Skin is; it just has antiseptic added in. I keep a bottle of it in the first aid kit and like it for small cuts and abrasions that don't warrant a band-aid.

The only nuskin I've ever heard of is the cosmetics company that sells through a Pyramid marketing scheme.

I got the superglue idea when I worked as a scrub tech for a veterinarian when I was in college. On cats they'd use "skin glue" so that there weren't stiches showing for the cat to pick at. The vet said that it was basically superglue

 

[mjncad]

The only nuskin I've ever heard of is the cosmetics company that sells through a Pyramid marketing scheme.

I got the superglue idea when I worked as a scrub tech for a veterinarian when I was in college. On cats they'd use "skin glue" so that there weren't stiches showing for the cat to pick at. The vet said that it was basically superglue

I just checked the first aid kit and the stuff is called "New Skin." With all the purposeful misspelling of words by the marketing wonks, it's easy to fall into that trap. I'm sure the "New Skin" I keep in the kit is not the same medical grade products available to doctors and other medical industry professionals. In any case, I do like it for small cuts.

 

[ovrszd]

I carry one of these at all times in the tractor. Also use it occasionally in the shop. I know them as fencing pliers. Very adaptable to a variety of tasks.

 

[Soundguy]

Those are truly great tools! I have a newer one with only one set of 'teeth' at the top.. but also have a much older set that have 2 'teeth' acrosss the top.. found it on the road.. great for pulling staples and a good hammer and wire cutter.

soundguy

 

[texasjohn]

on a fencing tool, two teeth at the top are much, much better than just one... I hope I never lose my set!

 

[tallyho8]

I just bought a new fence tool at Tractor Supply (Chinese) in a package. When I got home and opened it, it was so tight it took two hands to open or close it. I have tried everything to loosen it up with no avail.

 

[Soundguy]

Put in a couple miles of fence.. by then it will loosen up..

If you got a young kid.. give it to him and tell him to open and close it 5000 times and you'll give him 5 bucks.. give him a can of wd-40 to spray the joint with now and then.. if that don't loosen it up.. then you might have a problem...

soundguy

 

[mjncad]

Or better yet, take the Chinese made piece of pot metal back to TSC and get an exchange or refund. If an exchange, test it out in the store before taking it home.

Why waste time trying to make a cheaply made tool work properly?