Recent content by Smokeydog

I first got flustered with used M5030 loader that was probably made in Canada. Not SAE so bought a metric assortment. They didn’t work either. They were 1/4” British taper threads. 1/8” SAE and 1/8” BTT are very close and the latter used in my current tractors. Have a nice assortment of metric...

Use to enjoy drinks with my BIL, we called them Jim-Atomics. The essential ingredient, good limes, was hard to keep around. Found tru-lime crystals packets. 100% lime. Use these to flavor water and make my own bottle water. Refreshing. Use these packets when eating out. If you knew how limes...

A section of our deck is uncovered and exposed. Rain, woods everything likes to turn green and rot. Been experimenting, retired chemical engineer and Scottish tightwad. Buy gallon of miss colored, oil based, solid, top quality stain discounted at Lowe’s. Usually brown or cedar colored. Exposed...

I’ve got a single spindle 286 I bought used that needs the same. Bad seal on a little used mower. Previous one lasted 25 years without a leak. Assembly with correct bearing preload the key to long seal life. Haven’t tackled the rebuild job. Would be a major accomplishment given my skill set. Do...

With gauge wheel spindles spacers easy enough to lower the front or raise back about an inch and evaluate the cut. Do the easy stuff first.

Not sure if the OP spindles are made like my Woods 7200RD. If my memory is correct and is always questionable. Features double taper roller bearings. Large nut provides bearing preload to the inner taper bushing keyed to blade shaft. Tanged, bendable tab lock washer secured the big nut. Two...

Single bolt blade mounting takes specialized hardware and techniques. Like to two bolts blades on my RD7200. Gator blades also work and wear well. Just a little tilt forward from level makes a significant difference. Not only in cut quality but also reduces hp required. Increases travel speed.

Front of the mower deck should be 1/2” lower than the back. Back wheels tread usually wear faster. On my woods rd7200 the taper lock that holds the pulley sheave to the spindle shafts has two 1/4”x20tpi bolts that can shear if the blades hit something hard. Causes the blade not to cut as...

Just changed the original coolant in 2016 B26. 850 hours. Bright green and clear in catch bucket. Few small solids but maybe from draining splash. Core looked brand new looking down from pressure cap. Flushed with water. Added flush made with 50% distilled vinegar, used till operating...

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Wife didn’t like goat till she tried it. Then let’s eat another one. Low and slow they BBQ well. Much prefer goat over lamb or venison. Greek friend taught a trick to cut a little hole under the skin on a leg and use compressed air to inflate the skin off the carcass before skinning. Makes it...

All for a good deal. Specs and quality control does vary. Appreciate your review how this works.

$55 seems too cheap to last? Read the reviews?

Recently bought new but weathered miniclip that fits the ssqa fel. Has diverter valve remotely controlled to switch third function from clip to rotate. Weather had ruined 😠 the receiver and battery. Manufacturer OEM replacement was $400. Opted to replace with Amazon remote($21), Dewalt 20v...

Ford use to be great support for their equipment. Dealerships closed, moved further rural and sold to New Holland. Not sure of their status now. Got some parts off eBay for the agricultural Fords. Fords and Massey Fergenson out sold John Deere 9 out of 10 in our neck of the woods. Now only own...