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    New Woods rotary cutter - can't slide the plastic PTO guard out of the way

    My new King Kutter came with a separate manual for the PTO shaft, from "RPM". Skimmed though it, and it deals with the little locks. Your brand may be different.
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    New Carburetor

    There's a couple of jets, hidden under two brass plugs that get gunked up on these (otherwise great) Kaw motors. Pull the plugs, clean the jets, replace the plugs and it's good to go. New carb was/is the easy way. :)
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    What is some of your Pet Peeve's

    So I forget, and send in the check, again. I then look to see my expiration date is like 4 years away. When my folks passed, I see they did the same thing when I cancelled their long extended subscriptions.
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    What is some of your Pet Peeve's

    Do they still build 'em out of stapled together 2x2"s?
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    Colloquialisms

    Not the sharpest tool in the shed
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    What is some of your Pet Peeve's

    I try to use something like these WAGO connectors when forced to connect solid/stranded wires. Seem to hold well. https://www.amazon.com/wago-connectors/s?k=wago+connectors
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    Good morning!!!!

    I've had/restored/sold several old cars over the years. I picked up this '65 Ford F100 the other day. It needs some TLC, but it's in pretty solid shape. My daughter wants it restored and painted mint green or black. I'm out in the country and on gravel, so it'll get made reliable and comfy...
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    Casters

    Yes, definitely go with steel and oversize/capacity.
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    Good morning!!!!

    A few miles from me, there's a family that apparently loves RED tractors. They put 'em on display along the highway on holiday weekends and they've been out there for a few weeks now. There was a death in the family, so I thought they might've thinned the herd, but I guess not. Pretty...
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    Colloquialisms

    that too
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    Colloquialisms

    Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
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    Colloquialisms

    Gotta go see a man about a horse. (I have no clue what that actually means...)
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    Colloquialisms

    big/heavy rain event
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    Colloquialisms

    Gully washer
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    Colloquialisms

    The bug had to be moving/driven. Seeing one parked, didn't count...
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