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The owner runs the site! Since I’ve been a participant (20 years or so ) he has had a very successful site that has great participant increase. I’m quite sure I could not improve on the forums administration aspects. He’s much more capable than myself. How many know how old the person was...

What is required is a D8 with a brush rake. The chainsaw sounds good but it is not the proper tool for what is required!

Still did not get my statement clarified properly. Constant RPM ( no on off of the motor ) and flow regulated by only a discharge valve. This is a common arrangement for industrial applications that need flow regulation.

Right you are. There are lots of misconceptions about coolant heaters and how they operate floating around.

At -35 the In line heaters are just as effective as a block heater. the cooling fluid will circulate and heat the block.

I think that I did not provide sufficient information. I was thinking of a constant rpm centrifugal pump with variable valve control.

I was kinda thinking the energy input should equal energy output with the corresponding losses factored in.

The HP requirements will depend on what the mower attachment requires. This also effects the time spent mowing. There are mowers that will mow around trees or fence posts.

Is the in-line heater working? They work just as well as a block heater. They may also have to be installed in a specific orientation. Help every thing out by putting a tarp over the engine with a radiant heater underneath. That also works well. A little diesel fuel additive might also help...

There are also issues with the funding and direction. There is outside direction. Ottawa is not a problem.

Check out the monetary backing of this group. There are issues!

Very true!

There will be some places where the “Right to Water Laws” will not let you use or store rainwater. In Sw Alaska there are many storage tanks that are filled with rainwater For domestic use.

Economics!

It would not be too bad. The clutch would wear out quickly.

Another option: A 12 valve dodge diesel with the inline fuel pump and rebuild it with upgraded transmission, suspension parts, seats and so forth. Don’t know how the cost would compare to a newer PU But if done properly it would make a nice drive and should last for a time.

Okay; getting a well drilled takes some waiting. Do it yourself. Build a Baptist type rig. Lots of variations and not expensive. Good for up to about three hundred feet. Take three or so days depending on soil conditions. These rigs are more sensitive to finding low flow seams than the normal...

Try a backhoe. Lay the debris on one side and as the rows pile up push them together. You do need protection for The tractor and operator. Otherwise most of your time will be spent fixing speared stuff.

There are many different types of whiskey!

Hmmm http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/math1112currb.pdf

Templates: Drawing it out on the flat and then wrapping is the same thing only faster and more accurate. Baby Math=???

Solenoid has power & the starter will not turn over but will if direct boost from battery: Look into the starter wiring lines: check fuses and relays. battery grounded properly. Power at key and at starter when trying to start. Safety switches and all control levers in proper position.

Wooden tanks: Use liners for square ones. The round ones should be easy to find.

In the OP’s location he could get by with just the bucket. A blower would be nice though. Plows and rear blades may work a few times but then the sides build up leaving no place for snow. Then snowdrifts also have to be considered. Many times the road will be blown in to the height of the side...

Stella Artois, Heineken or Pilsner from Pilsen. Consider Corona Light.

A lot of folks would find 20 minutes I suffice to. Keeping it warm should not harm the coolant. With the 24 hour plug in never heard of boiling the coolant or damaging it. That’s over a 70 year or so time span. Easy to check temperatures with an infrared type heat temperature gun.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/automotive/auto-parts/heating-ac-engine-cooling/engine-heaters/dodge/ram-2500/1996.html?engineConfigId=4780 https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/block-heater-0300100p.html#srp

In Colder areas plug ins are left on continuously. Very few failures. The failures are mostly rusted inserts or the cord Area corrodes.

For a quick fix for the downspouts a rented trencher might work?

Yes.

Perhaps the weight requires more horsepower?

Answered question on how to start an engine in cold weather. Many of us have had that expierience.

When Canadian’s go fishing if their bait is larger than the catch they throw the catch back!

Old equipment & rust. Lots of work. Pressure wash, wire wheel, sanding disks, needle scaler and sand blaster can all be used for the original clean up. This should be followed by a rust inhibitor agent and then some rust inhibiting paint. The rust inhibitor will cancel surface rust and also...

If the tractor was running well and then just stopped I’d suspect a fuel solenoid issue or internal breakage of some kind that seized the motor. For the motor try cranking it with a direct connection from battery to starter. On the solenoid it’s all about following all circuits and safety...

I’m a Canadian. I got no problems with the weather report.

No problems. The tan was often used to make angles when drafting without the use of a protractor. Quick and easy. Of course, if six figure log tables got involved it could be tedious! magnetic stick on sheets may work well for templates.

Tan table. Readily available on the internet. tangent(9°) = 0.15838 tangent(25°) = 0.46631 tangent(41°) = 0.86929 tangent(10°) = 0.17633 draw a straight line one inch long. Add A vertical line .15838 inches high. Connect the start of line to the top of vertical line and you will have a...

Looks like what we used to call a “Potato Hiller”.

As mentioned: Start at the battery ground strap and check the connections and wires. Carry on with the rest of the wires and connections including all the safety switches. Then onto the control lever positions. Then go back to the battery ground connection making sure to look at both ends.

Just a piece of paper and mark out the angle using Tan tables. Then wrap it around the pipe for marking.

Add some outside heat. Lots of ways.

Move all the control levers around. One may not be in the correct position.

https://cfaessafety.osu.edu/sites/safety/files/imce/SIH_Guidefinal_0.pdf Some interesting information. Longer read.

Stranded on a winter highway? Carry a shovel and a proper down filled sleeping bag. Build an igloo and you are all set!

The right equipment? All of it will work! It’s just a matter of the time. Involved. Did not China build a very large dam using Spades and people carrying baskets of dirt?

Cold seat?? Make a “Heat Houser” from a tarp. I’ll keep you warm.

Designed like a heat tape Makes sense.

Well, tell me how a self regulating heat tape works.

Rings expand when hot and seal better.

Give that a try and let us know what happened. Make sure the heater is immersed in the proper orientation. There are many misconceptions on how a block heater works including non transfer of heat to the oil in the oil tank.

They look like that but they are temperature regulated by the way the element is made. The element has to properly oriented when installing for it to work.

The block heaters work the same as a self regulating heat tape.

Direct injection diesel has no pre combustion chamber. Indirect injection engines can make use of a glow plug. Intake manifold heating is different than an in combustion cylinder glow plug. Block heaters have built in thermostats. They will shut off when the preset design temperature is...

Glow plugs don’t work on direct injection Diesel engines. Those Cummins also had a fuel heater. The block heaters will also heat up the oil. Try cranking an engine at -20F with no outside help and then try the same after a block heater has been plugged in for two to three hours. There will be a...

Yes, for sure.

On some of those rc engines the downward stroke Of the piston will compress the fuel/air mixture in the crankcase. The compressed mixture then gets injected into the cylinder through fixed ports on the cylinder Walls. The mixture helps clear the exhaust gasses on the upward stroke.

There are places where the bumper hitch must be removed from its sleeve if it is not being used.

Purging a tank may involve a series of pressure ups and decompressions. Unfortunately I can’t recall how many times.

Gotta put on bigger tires to fit the brake disks that are required for the high horsepower and tow rating.

Just as an extra look into the fuel tank.

There are corrugated steel forms that are part of a concrete floor design.

What does it look like with a load on.

There are also Hydrogen Cells in the upcoming years. https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/the-first-hydrogen-trucks-are-rolling-in-europe/

In the year of 1900 how many filling stations for ICE vehicles did exist? Did this supply increase to meet the demand??

Just remember there is definite procedure to install/tighten the Swagelock fittings. Definite number of flats or rotation of the wrench.

Riding in a sleigh box of hay covered in blankets with feet on a foot warmer when going to town, or anywhere else for that matter, in the winter.

Seems gasoline or Diesel engines have all been designed to run on the same type of fuel. Batteries will end up the same way with charging stations.

Got to sit on the corner stool with the pointed hat during my learning years!

Proper rated compression fitting. Hardware stores probably will not carry them.

A 50x50 garden: Just use the bucket like a spade and dig up,the garden to whatever depth you want. When finished back blade and or drag a beam of some kind over it for levelling. No need for an extra cutting edge or equipment other than the drag.

After a number of years post count is irrevalent!

Very true, just like yourself.

Ah; he’s entertainment value.

Thats a little different than stored energy. Lines only transmit!

Hey, I recall when many large buildings had mail system!

Transportation!!

A 16 HP Kubota B7100 pulling a log with the three point.

When purchasing your muzzle loader powder realize it can come in different grain sizes for different applications.

Ive put up 28 foot trusses with a ladder and myself.

Electric powered transportation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_locomotive

I would assume you are not familiar with trains that run on overhead electricity systems.

That type of system has existed for years. Trains, busses etc. all use it or have used it. Then there are subway systems.

Hopefully your sandbox does not include cats!

There are many transportation methods/systems using externally generated electricity. No batteries Required.

Transferring energy. Shut down the generating station and the line will be dead. Lines are often isolated to work on them. They do not retain a storage of electricity.

Go to a few suppliers and get Quotes. They will be able to design and build the trusses for you. Prefabbed is the way to go. Building them you’re self involves setting up jigs and lots of angled cuts. The cost will probably end up the same as self built or even lower. At thirty feet you may...

Lots of nitrogen fertilizer. Or a good over application of lime.

The net cannot store energy. It can transfer energy from areas with excess generated capacity.

Yes, the three point will be designed to handle the tractors pulling power. Using the three point to lift and pull will give a lot more traction. Adding weight to the bucket will help keep it down and helps the front wheel traction and steering ability. As stated it could result in a backflip...

Add a load into the bucket and it helps keep the front end down.

Hate to say it but that is your solution. For a proper solution rip/scarify the entire surface of the road to break up the hard pan. Then angle the back blade. Have it tilted slightly backward and up at the trailing edge and then roll a windrow of material back and forth across the road till...

Splice a new cord onto the wires. Lots of different ways. Or, put a receptacle on the piece of cord that’s left. Lots of different ways. All will work. Your choice.

Put on some gauge wheels or skids.

Use a longer bolt to try and pull on the shaft to get it closer.

Consider milling some logs into the largest balks ( quarter sawn ) possible and store them properly. They could later be Milled to the required size.

For spreading manure look at a Tedder or Side Delivery rake. Either one should break up manure and spread it pretty evenly. Might also dethatch/aerate the pasture And help smooth it out.

Post #62 Just the normal compacting procedure. Has worked for many a year!

Ahh. Flexible!

A different approach. https://www.siemensgamesa.com/en-int/newsroom/2021/11/211110-siemens-gamesa-green-hydrogen-to-vehicles

A coil #9 wire has many uses! Its more feline than coat hangers.

The ones shown seemed to be a little deficient in the sturdy column!

Hemp; a very useful product.

Green hydrogen ( electrolysis ) is on the way. Batteries may not be in the future as the only option!

I’d hate to trust those bars to prevent a backflip!

Roustabout used the proper fitting. Flared fittings do come in different configurations and materials for different design pressure. The local hardware store likely will not be carrying the high pressure version. There are piping situations where flared fittings are not allowed. eg. Brake line...

The forces generated wil be much different.

You are switching from a drawbar in tension to a drawbar in compression. Completely different compilation of forces that the original design was intended for.

The OP’s comments make perfect sense and would follow loading guidelines For tongue weight. Further inquiry with the manufacturer would be in order. As shown there may be a lot of vertical tail movement on rough roads.

Compression fittings are the perfect choice for high pressure applications. In combination with a high pressure tubing material like steel, large compression fittings can often be used at pressures in excess of 10,000 psig. Fittings do come in different ratings. The local hardware store will...

Vibrating plate compactors on clay do not work well for a cohesive packed base!

Wood, in larger sizes, may be very fire resistant. Metal losses strength when heated and may require fireproof insulation.

Ferro cement/concrete would work well for preformed building parts. It’s a well used old method for many preformed panels.

Trans Mountain Pipeline. The Airport also has a new facility for unloading barges.

Do a test on the fuel! Or, drain out the present fuel and fill with fuel from a completely different source/refinery. See what happens. There may be times off spec oil gets blended into on spec product. In other cases some product that is completely illegal is blended into fuel oil to save on...

From my viewpoint slate looks the best. But I would suggest steel with one of the more appealing patterns.

Try the bucket first. A few teeth on it would help. If that doesn’t work switch to the backhoe And get proficient at pulling yourself backwards. If it were not for the short stumps waiting to poke holes in the tires plowing and disking followed by a rake would work the best.

Vancouver’s shortfall comes from south of the border. A lot is by train or truck. The airport has barge unloading station.

Perhaps consider a “Mound” system. Commonly used when the area doesn’t’ perk well. Might have to revert to having the system redesigned by an engineer.

Air charging information. Long read. Cannot verify accuracy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbocharger

Bird dust bath. They are probably trying to get at the fine lime below which might be good to get rid of bugs they have. Agricultural lime is ground limestone known as calcium carbonate and is safe for chickens, animals, and the environment. It is commonly used in coops and barns to destroy...

The Vancouver Area does not have the refinery capacity to meet it’s needs.

Maybe try a plumbing store or steel supply store??

If edge tamer’s are really required a couple of pieces of square tubing bolted to the underside of the bucket should work. Just put a strap of steel on the tubing ahead of the bolt heads so they don’t leave scratch marks. Or drill a larger hole to access the bolt head. Rear blades don’t work...

Don’t worry about the edge. They are replaceable. Back blades work well for light snow. Heavy snow, drifts and edge windrows require the loader.

The chain should have a standard length measured over a number of links that will indicate the amount of wear.

Check the chain for stretch. That will tell if it needs replacement.

post #5 answers the question. oil is a fluid. A fluid may/may not be oil.

Yes, rubber tired compactors are available. Many different types For different materials. They work well in areas that would suffer damage from tracks or the steel lugs of some of the compactors.The tires are designed for compaction. Much different than the ordinary tractor tire.Some are set up...

Check behind your left foot. There may be a valve that isolates the three point when backhoe is installed. With the backhoe installed the three point should not move. For the mower there should be another actuator installed that will raise/lower the mmm And have a separate control lever.

Measure, search and buy. Wiper blades are pretty generic.

Look for wear on the joystick control.

There is a myth that tires, tracks or so forth provide proper compaction. Sounds good, looks presentable but may approach 90% proctor which is far from desirable.

Crushed Rock drains well. The freeze will not be a problem.

Plant some alfalfa!

Frost heave is about capillary action that some soil types will support.

Use Lepage's x 8 construction glue. Make sure it is spread even and stays even while clamped.

Use the bucket going forward. Start with a level area and expand it slowly making sure it’s always level. Having excess gravel in the bucket helps. It takes practice. Stakes pounded in with the top at level in a regular pattern will also be a big help. Finish by back blading in float with the...

Considering your land cultivated an 8 foot cultivator and a diamond harrow should easily meet your needs. The cultivator should be able to handle narrow chisels or wider sweeps running a less depth.

Consider the distances, height, reach etc. That will be required and base your choice on tractor handling a bale at full height. That would be the most critical point. Also consider the front axle loading and ensuing wear On the axle. Just lifting is one thing. Placing and handling is quite...

Note: not a logger but have three saws, protective pants and the proper slip on rubber compound chainsaw boots. Proper comfortable boots will be pricy So choosing is important. Calks would be nice but the days of river runs are over. There would be toothed over pull on type grip enhancers...

Proper compaction and looking good are two different things.

The OP is able to do stitches so I’m quite sure filing saw chains will be easily within his skill’s range.

Only an Empiracal test will answer your questions.

Look at the plastic skin for a missing holder. ( a hole with nothing in it. )

Kinda getting carried away here?

As per many pervious questions I kinda think the OP has the situation well in hand.

Consider at least 60 HP, loader, 4x4, HST and some gnarly woods chains. Wet clay may be slippery. HST should give better traction control. You may also want to look at a log winch for those areas you cannot access with the trailer. Some pictures of log gathering equipment.

As per others: fuel delivery. Suggest draining the tank via the fuel supply line to the booster pump. Raise up the front of the tractor when doing this. You might see the fuel flow drop off as it’s draining. Drain & flush tank and blow out all the supply fuel lines.

The lager saw will make felling and cutting the log to lengths easier and be less tiring. You can have an assortment of bars and chains of different length. Change the blade length as required. Note: the sprocket, chain and bar must be compatible. Can’t remember the proper terminology. Extra...

That slot might just do it for you.

Does the whole circle have a positive drainage gradient to the outside?

Nice work.

A shallow drainage trench with the whole circle sloped to it.

The duty cycle one puts their engine thru may be a better indication of oil change hours.

insulated pipe shrouding with self regulating heat tape on the pipe. Pretty standard commercial installation.

Constant circulation.

Or take a picture with dimensions to the local fitting supplier.

Edison would have to ask Tesla!

Ever consider the resources that go into putting one oil well into production and then reclaiming it at the end of it’s life. Then add in the refining and distribution costs!

You would find the truck underbody sprayed with a rust restore followed by Tremclad rust paint and finished off by a mixture of roofing asphalt/tar/gunk and diesel fuel applied with an air gun. All the frame parts are included with this spray and many of the body panels. The inside fender well...

Centre of gravity can change but as shown on the diagrams weight has no effect on it’s placement which is what was originally said.

My old truck ran into some Rustoleum rust neutralizer followed by flat black rattle can and/or cans of rustoleum paint. Had to use the flat black as my preparation and application skills are not up to standards. Looks okay from a distance. A before and several after.

Did you mean location of the moment of inertia? Or that the centre of gravity of an object may change due to a change in physical orientation. https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/tractors/stability.html

Centre of gravity and stability takes all dimensions and weights into account. There is no combination. It’s all just plain straight forward.

Transporting electrical energy from the huge plants has efficiency concerns in relation to line losses and the cost of the transport lines becomes significantly higher Both for materials and spacing.

Here I thought stability was about the centre of gravity and not weight.

The consumer requires a decent paying job to purchase the goods that the producer offers. If that does not happen the producer has no place to sell his product. It starts as a slight decline for a few years then slowly turns into exponential decay of the marketing - production system...

In most paving/concrete jobs where all the workers are really busy scurrying around it’s an indication there are not enough workers or the job process are not going well! The more competent the crew the less work they seem to do. Hot day...

Check out the amperage ratings on the generator. Also look at the duty cycle.

Both concrete and asphalt mixes may have different granular grain size compositions. There are different types of asphalt and cement may be mixed with different ingredients for specific purposes. The cost of each will vary as to what was used and the temperature the asphalt is mixed at. A yard...

Try one of these. https://www.guede-solingen.de/en/

Perhaps look into a “Bailey” bridge. Prebuilt and you just need piers for installation.

The mowing can be done by a tractor set up with guidance equipment. Just drive around the field, set the controllers and put your favourite TV show on. You would be best to lease out the mowing acreage for hay land. The rest of your anticipated projects seem to involve a lot of dirt work. You...

There are Proper Concrete screeds that will do what you want. “Slip Form pavers” The area you mentioned for concrete is best left to a competent company with proper equipment. Three fellows and a paving machine is just to short on manpower, equipment designed for concrete and may leave a very...

Information: https://www.princessauto.com/en/searchresults?Ntt=hydraulic%20fittings&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImf2Nw_rx8wIVwb2GCh3joQNoEAAYAiAAEgKtzvD_BwE

Yes batteries have advanced and will keep doing so. It may be hard to achieve the energy density required for say 100,000 miles in a package that is transportable.

realistic??

There may be major battery/vehicle design changes to standardize the battery pack and installation procedure. A process that has to come in the future to successfully operate a electric vehicle.

In Some places in Russia 8 inch deep ruts would be considered a very good road!

Look forward to the future fuelling station. A five minute drive thru battery exchange! A very plausible future.

Check oil and coolant levels and do a compression check.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studebaker_Golden_Hawk A not so shabby performer.

You may have to resort to some compression fittings to get the line in place. Steel tubing lines can be bent but this should be done with the proper size tubing Bender. There will also be angled compression fittings. An alternative is to reroute the line Or just replace the failed section.

Then there are the Aussie truck tractor trains!

They made good wagons! Then Along came the Golden Commando! Opps; should have been Golden Hawk.

The first Porsche was electric!

The only solution may be a bridge.

Try a vacuum truck. Works well!

Needs a gasoline engine to be effective.

Exhaust from a gasoline engine should work. It cured a rat problem I had. Diesel exhaust may not work As it probably does not have the carbon monoxide. .?? Can’t verify this last comment.

I believe the OP stated eight inch or so ruts on a stable bottom. That’s not the bottomless swamp scenario that keeps getting quoted!

I’ll agree.

The chains shown will end up being about equal to ladder types but will definitely give a good ride. For real traction V lugs or caulks are required but they do give a rough ride. Alaskan coast wet deep snow just plain requires HP For a blower. It’s a little different than what may be...

It will work And quite well. Good plan!

Depth of cultivation should be dependent on the type and variation of soil. Deep is not always better. Soil analysis should be first step. Implements like Disks or cultivators require lots of HP to pull an implement that can give desired results. Pure waste of money for 5 acres. A rototiller...

Wet heavy snow, very possible slippery conditions. Block heater, Cab, HST, and chains, minimum 2 ladder for smooth ride. ( terminology, ??? it may be 4 Ladder ) or tire stud’s For base layout of tractor. Don’t get hung up on weight for traction In slippery conditions. In fact it may have...

Yes I have. Have you checked out the HP output at high and low elevations with the proper mixtures at each elevation. Back off the timing a little and richen the mixture. You might get a notice or just replacement parts!

With the reread I’d suggest poured concrete walls filled with dirt and a concrete slab on top of that. The walls should have a few support abutments at 90 degrees to prevent bowing out of walls where they have the deepest fill. This should give a solid base that can be built on with no rot or...

Agreed, using a tape measure has been happening for many a year.