Recent content by PaulT

OK, I've finally gotten approval for the final stage of investment in the pole barn - the slab. I intend to do all of the prep work, and have a crew pour and float the slab. I have done some searches, but still have a few questions on the design for the TBN brain trust. Background: * The Barn...

I have read several posts discussing workbench design, lighting design and layout, and I just posted a question about materials storage, but I haven't seen a thread on overall shop floor layout. I would like to hear about everyone's approach to overall floor plan layout. Did you ask other...

I'm getting close to finishing my 28x40 barn (Pictures at Monitor Style Barn Thread), and it seems I overestimated some of the materials, like 2x6 and rough cut required for the build. At the start, my property had large piles of materials under tarps at various spots. As I built, the piles got...

Well, I finally have some more photos on the progress of my barn. I am making steady progress now, so maybe I cna keep this thread updated on a moderately frequent basis. I started the pole barn with some request for help with post holes under this thread . There were some photos there on the...

Help! PHD won\'t go the distance I need some advice from the TBN/CBN Community. I am building a pole barn, and I had planned to have a post-raising "party" on Saturday. Of course, that means that I need to get the holes dug before that. Tonight I went out to see how the 15" auger would work...

Here is an article I read this week about the customer. Some interesting reading. Sorry its so long. The Customer's Always Right I recently heard about a survey of consumer attitudes toward Wal-Mart showing that of all the problems people have with the giant retailer, the No. 2 complaint is...

After reading the Pros and Cons of Rural living thread, I received this via email. <font color=blue> The old Cherokee chief sat in his reservation hut, smoking the ceremonial pipe, eyeing the two US government officials sent to interview him. "Chief Two Eagles," one official began, "you have...

I'm looking at gauges to install in the other bung of the 55 gallon drum I use for diesel. Most of these say they fit 1.5 inch NPT, which I think is standard on the drum. They say they need anywhere from 5" to 22" of clearance under the gauge, with float travel from 4" to 16". How can these be...

In another thread, Muhammad wrote;<font color=blue> ...we can basically pull any threads we want to display as the "hot topics" ... right now the settings of the script are: - Threads with the latest post no older than 1 day - Pick the threads with the most views - Show top 15 results As it's...

Read the story in build it yourself by clicking <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=buildit&Number=130891&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&vc=1#Post130891>this link</A> I know this is a funky picture, but I combined 2 pictures to show the...

Well, this is certainly off-topic, but not just for fun. My boss just asked me to find a supplier of conveyor side rails in bulk. At last, I get to post and read TBN on the job! I've NEVER done that before. Since so many of you seem to have lots of experience with metal bending, I thought some...

A friend of mine has already relocated and needs to sell his Scotts LT. He asked me if I would sell it, and what I thought it was worth. I really don't know. Does anyone have a feel for the value of this tractor? Does anyone know of a lawn tractor auction board on the web? I think its 3.5 years...

Ok, I spoke with Kevin at <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.princedirect.com>princedirect</A> yesterday, and he pointed me to the Wizard line of cyclinders. They make cylinders with the approx. right retracted length, and the right stroke, in bore sizes 1.5, 1.75, 2, and up. My first question...

I am still looking for a good source for Sauer-Danfoss valves. I can find dealer websites that carry them, but no direct internet merchants. DOes anyone know of any direct sales websites for them? If not that, a catalog direct sales company? Still looking for a 3 spool monoblock small enough for...

I just picked up a 6 foot King Kutter landscape rake for $224 at Central Tractors liquidation here in the Vestal, NY store. (I also picked up a 6 bushel spreader for salt for $210) I think I got two pretty good deals. What do others think? Also, I'd like to add gauge wheels to the landscape rake...