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    Why diamond shaped repair plates?

    Thanks everyone for the quick replies. Of course, once I read the replies they made a ton of sense about distributing the stresses. Eric
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    Why diamond shaped repair plates?

    I have seen it mentioned here that diamond shaped plates should be used to repair cracked plates on tractors and I have seen diamond shaped plates welded onto structures. In fact, my backhoe was repaired with diamond shaped plates that were welded to the larger arm on my Case 580CK backhoe...
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    Replacement drill press recommendations?

    A Bridgeport type mill has an advantage that is not obvious at first if you are not familiar with them. They are super flexible. The largest part of the machine is the column. On top of the column sits the saddle. The saddle has a dovetail machined into it and the ram fits into this dovetail...
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    Replacement drill press recommendations?

    Get the mill. Really. And get one with the variable speed that works like a Reeves drive. I am a retired self employed machinist. Even though I have CNC machines that use VFD spindle drives I would not consider a manual machine with a VFD because the VFD drive machines are constant torque below...
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    Grizzly comes through! In a big way! A recall.

    I'm pretty sure a lot of DIY folks here know about Grizzly tools. Their wood and metal lathes especially. Anyway, A few months ago Grizzly issued a recall on a few of their wood lathes. Apparently the tool rest or faceplate could come apart during use with the result being human body parts drawn...
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    Stuck clutch

    When I bought my Yanmar YM2310 the clutch was stuck. The guy who sold it to me said it had been parked two years outside in the weather. I live about 3 miles from where it was parked. The Yanmar tractor has the Power Shift transmission which means it can be put in gear without the clutch because...
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    Need hearing aid advice.

    I hope that the procedures you have had done will help with your Meniere's disease. I have had vertigo for over 30 years now so I know how you feel. I fortunately do not suffer from motion sickness so the dizzyness is mostly just a nuisance. However, I have no balance when it is dark and this IS...
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    Dad is taking the final journey

    You are so right about giving your dad a hug or a call. During the last 6 months or so of my dad's life he had at least one of his sons visit him every day. I would take the ferry to the mainland twice a week to visit my dad. We would always go for a long drive either in Seattle proper or in the...
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    My backhoe LW8 cylinder replace or rebuild tough in Canada

    Hydraulic rod stock is a common item. Hydraulic repair shops buy the stuff in standard lengths. To make a new rod they just saw off a length of the rod stock, thread one end to accept the piston, then thread or machine the other end to accept an eye or whatever is supposed to be on the outboard...
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    Clearing weeds in driveway

    I'm not a tree hugger either and I don't use any pesticides or herbicides. They are just too poisonous. I do spend more time mechanically removing plant pests though. Eric
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    Which animals you think you could beat in a fight

    A kitten, for sure. Two kittens, maybe.
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    3 cyl John Deere 820 starter help needed.

    The problem could be the solenoid. When the solenoid slams the pinion into mesh with the the flywheel teeth it also slams together a pair of contacts that supply power to the starter motor. These contacts can fail. I had this happen to the solenoid in my 1980/1981 Yanmar YM2310. My tractor was...
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    Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids

    I'm surprised that rechargeable hearing aids wouldn't work for you because they don't last long enough. My hearing aids last at least 14 hours. That's the longest in one day that I have used them. Maybe yours provide more amplification and so use more power. How long ago did you try rechargeable...
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    DIY tree shear

    A red laser powerful enough to cut through a 4 inch diameter tree at the distance in the video would be visible in daylight. There is enough dust in the air to guarantee that. I can see my green laser pointer beam at night. It is supposed to be less than 5 milliwatts but I suspect it is more...
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    Over the counter (OTC) hearing aids

    My Jabra Enhance Pro in the ear hearing aids were $2000.00 at Costco. I had a hearing test at Costco and when the hearing aids were delivered they were adjusted for my ears and my hearing at the store. I am truly amazed at the difference they make in my hearing. Even though the hearing aids were...
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