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    Building Lake Corona

    That (8ft) was an awful long yard stick. Jon
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    Should I buy this truck?

    Had firewood delivered here a few years ago by a self loader. Truck had a boom mounted clam/grapple controlled by a hydraulic operator station. I think it had a lift axle after the three drive axles, plus self steering axle in front of the drives. And then the actual front steering axle. I...
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    U.P Kubota?

    Arly, I have looked at their used inventory and even asked for a quote on one, but never dealt with them. I use Ginops in Alanson, MI becuse they are much closer to me. Good Luck, Jon
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    Trailer Recommendations

    For my B26TLB, with about a 4ft ramp length, I use my oil change ramps under the end of the trailer ramp. Shallows it up enough to load the backhoe backwards up the ramps. Oil change ramps consist of 2 layers of 2x material and a piece of 3/4" plywood underneath. Jon
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    Should I buy this truck?

    It is haying season for him. He is probably working sun up to sun down, then maintenance in the evenings. Jon
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    But what about the car following the roller? Would they have hit that head on? Jon
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    drywall fine thread screws to install drywall in wood studs instead of metal studs

    In wood working I use fine thread screws in hard lumber, such as oak and maple. And coarse thread screws in soft wood, such as pine. Jon
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    Truck picking a load of sharp edged steel, used disposable diapers to protect his straps. Jon
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    Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

    I know someone who uses squeeze clamps to tame the loose ends of ratchet straps. Jon
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    Barndominium/Shop or "real" House?

    Are you going to be crawling or laying or walking barefoot under the stairs? That is the only way you will notice the concrete is not heated. Jon
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    Life on the farm

    Saw one down in the high grass at dad's the other day. He saw it first and told me. Later I went to check to see if it was still there and it was. Head up watching for me as I approached. That time of year again. Jon
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    A timber frame cabin memoir

    Some hardware stores and box stores may aalso key them alike. Jon
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    A timber frame cabin memoir

    I have never seen that recessed diameter under the head. On Kreg screws or elsewhere. That smaller diameter under the head I assume allows the window to adjust some when you back the screw out a tiny bit. Did you try Anderson themselves? Jon
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    New garage time!

    Nope, he just stands in the water bucket before welding. HaHa. Jon
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    April fools

    Got a temporary fix to the internet and phone fiber last Friday. Permament fuse of old fiber to new fiber is when? Jon
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