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    The day the music died.

    I just learned Larry Lee of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils passed away in May. He co-wrote, sang and played drums on their biggest hit Jackie Blue. The Missouri COOP freebie magazine Rural Missourian did an article on the band retiring...
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    Worst oil change ever

    I installed a Fumoto valve. I put a short piece of tubing on it and drain it right back into old gallon oil jugs I've saved from previous changes. Now the only mess maker is that the filter is at a slight angle and it's hard to catch the oil that leaks out when unscrewing it. I've tried...
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    Florescent Lighting Bans?

    That's what it was for us. If you worked the back shift and no emergencies, work on lighting.
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    Florescent Lighting Bans?

    We had T-12 mostly and metal halide on the boiler side of the plant. We still had to deal with PCB ballast disposal in the old stuff. 10-15 years ago they contracted to have most of the plant side unit fixtures replaced. Some of our LED flying saucer looking high bay lights could not handle the...
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    Truck tire leaking at bead / balancing weight

    My tire story this week. The last two weeks I would notice a little out of balance up at highways speeds on my F250. I went to my property last week and on the return home suddenly had a bad shimmy around 63mph. At 71 it would mostly smooth out but around 63 it felt like the front end was going...
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    Well Pump Pressure Tank Fill?

    Ironic as H2o Mechanic just did a video on a well tank.
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    Snap Ring Pliers.

    I got these a few years ago for the rings on my backhoe. WAY better than that set from Hazard Fraud. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YYM8A?th=1
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    What did you buy this week?

    2019 low miles XT250. I will sell my old WR250R. The old bike just sits too high even with lowering adjustments and a Yamalink installed. I found as I got older I'm dropping the WR more. I'm farkle-ing this one up with a skid plate, tail rack on order and possibly heated grips if I can't get...
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    Laser Level Accuracy

    The guy that dug my basement likely had an error in his rotary laser as it sloped to the back by inches. The ponding water from rain doesn't lie. I would imagine some units need to be sent off for calibration. Mine has an error from the factory around 1/8" at 50' if my memory is correct.
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    case backhoe brakes

    What era? I know my 580K calls for hydraulic fluid. The previous owner put brake fluid in the master cylinders and they started leaking right after I bought it.
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    The day the music died.

    I saw a few clips of the farewell and lets say some people leave the party too late. First time I saw him was 1981 (according to interwebs) in Springfield IL with Def Leppard opening. Randy Rhoads was the star of the show. I think Ozzy would agree that Randy saved his career along with Sharon...
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    I Went To Purchase A New Mini-Excavator And This Happened.....

    This thread is still going. 😁😁🍿🍿
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    What kind of yucca is this?

    Another is yucca elata/soaptree or yucca treculeana. The latter has some wider looking leaves.
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    What kind of yucca is this?

    I found Yucca Rostrata that looks about the same.
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    How to get rid of Hornets?

    Here's a commercial version he reviewed.
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