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    220 volt 30 air compressor 10 CFM

    Does anyone on this forum have knowledge of good portable 30 gallon air compressor that would make a good shop air compressor. I had to move a 60 gallon air compressor sometime ago and what a job. I was by myself for the most part and almost lost it on the shop floor. I have never forgotten that...
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    husqvarna 55 chain saw

    Thanks for all the replies. I was thinking about it alot and decided to try the business card instead of the feeler guage and it came back to life. My feeler guage was brass and was not straight. It had alot of little bends here and there but the card was straight and no creases where the...
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    husqvarna 55 chain saw

    Won't start. When I use the spark tester I can see spark as I pull the rope but when I stick the spark plug in I don't see anything. The plug gets wet when I try to start but no spark to the plug. That same plug will run my weed eater. What I don't understand is why does the spark tester show...
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    ideas for setting up a chain hoist from harbour freight

    Looking for ideas for setting up chain hoist for lifting heavy objects in my shop. Does it need a gantry or is there a different method to use this. Pictures would help
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    spray foam

    Has anyone use the polyuathane can spray foam around your water line that comes through a 3 inch pvc sleeve to stop rain from coming through. I really don't favor digging two feet down and disturbing the waterline. Don't want to hit water line and make more work. It comes into the...
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    30 gallon campbell hausfeld 220 volt air compressor

    I am looking for feed back on this air compressor. It has the same setup as the 60 gallon tank but only smaller. The horse power and cfm are like 10 at 90 psi. I think I can run the same air tools as the 60 gallon because the pump and motor are the same as the 60 gallon. Does anyone have...
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    welding and glucoma

    Has anyone been told you have glucoma and stopped your welding? I am on drops and have to be checked about every 6 months. I love welding and don't want to give that up. What have you done?
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    pole barn

    I have been thinking about the posts in the ground and talked to a company that drills the holes and pours the concrete into the holes then pours the slab over the peirs and locates the 6x6 poles over the pier. The use a L bracket that is anchored to the concrete and bolted to the 6x6 on 10...
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    another pole barn question

    I have been talking to different builders of pole barns and using this information to pick my pole barn builder. This other company that build pole barns uses the 2x6 on 24 inch centers instead of the 2x4 on 24 inches centers on the walls . Reason being he says makes the walls stronger...
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    6x6 treated posts in ground

    Looking for opinions on the CCA treated posts .06 treated in the ground. My first was already built and the posts were already there. Had no problem other than had to put flashing between the treated band board and metal trim because rain would run under the trim and get between band board...
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    post frame building

    I found a company that builds stud frame and post frame metal buildings. I got a bid for a 30x30 with 10x8 overhead door 2 windows and walk door with concrete for$14200. We live in a county that requires permits and inspections. I looked at the building plans and they put the treated...
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    pole shop

    What do you guys think of the treated and laninated lumber used in posts. A company out here in Missouri use treated 2x6 put together to make a laminated post that goes in the ground to construct a 30x30 shop building. They use either the 6x6 treated or the laninated post. I think the...
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    vinyl back insulation

    I'm looking at building a red iron shop. I talk to the builder that has been doing these buildings for years says that vinyl back is the only insulation he uses and never has any trouble with it. This building will have no wood at all only steel. What are your view points on this subject. What...
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    #10 tradesman auto darkening lens

    I have had this lens for over 20 years and still works but it seems that it is getting darker when using it. I start seeing then it seems to be harder to see. Like it is getting darker, not sure. These lens are expensive so I thought a pair of harbor freight yellow tinted safety glasses...
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    air compressor

    Can anyone suggest a 30 gallon air compressor that is cabable of running air tools like impact occsaional air drill and wired for 220 volt. I think 60 gallon would be over kill for what I need. A good heavy duty 3o gallon would do the job and easy to transport should we move. This will be for...
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    roof compliance kit

    Has anyone use the roof kit with another rope tied to your truck. I'm thinking of doing this or just having a rope with me tied to my truck so I can hang onto it while on my metal roof. I'm leery about going on my shop roof without having something hang to. Pollen almost caused to slide...
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    Big Dog 52 inch deck

    I've now posted several post about different riding tractors and talked to different repair shops about these tractors. Most of the time the engine will outlast the hydro tramission. Usually because the motor is stronger that the the tramission in pulling power. I know that Hustler is the better...
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    Found new product online called chicken ladder

    Since my experience of almost falling off my shop I have been looking online at new ideas and have come across the Chiken Ladder. Sounds funny but looks like a light weight ladder that lays across the roof and hooks on the ridge area so you have something to hang on and come down. Metal...
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    GT 6000 craftsman garden tractor

    Does anyone have this tractor and your reviews on it. I was looking at the hustler 48 inch mower but very expensive. This tractor is on mowers direct.com and the reviews are very good. I do have some slope but tractor reviews say it handles slope very easy. I'm interested in what you have to...
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    scared myself today

    I was working on my metal building sealing screws when I realized that I could not go any farther up or down. I started to slide no matter what i did. Had rubber shoes, knee pads strapped to my knees and a seprate pad to keep from sliding. I had to stop where I was and not move because it...
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    craftsman pro 26 hp v twin kohler garden tractor $2799

    I have been doing research on riding mowers and I have found the craftsman 26 hp and wanted some reviews on it. I also like to do my own repair but this has a warranty. It is for hilly terrain and pulling implements. It is cheaper than hustler but is it as dependable. I like the idea of being...
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    Mowing  craftsman garden tractor

    Does anyone know anything about the craftsman garden tractors the 2016 models. I gave up on lowes mowers because they were listing a tractor troy-bilt that was out of stock and troy-bilt had it listed out of stock. I talked to Lowes and found the husqvarna so I looked at reviews and it was...
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    Mowing  troy-built xp super bronco 24 HP

    Does anyone know anthing about this mower at lowes. The reviews are good, looking for mower to handle 3 acres and some slope. Relibility is very important, gas milage also counts. I have been told to stay away from the john deere at l lowes because they are very cheap made. Troybilt seems...
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    walking steep metal building roof

    I can walk on the metal building roof but I stay away from the edge about 3 to four feet. My biggest fear is slipping. I have gotten down on my knees to tighten a screw and have my keens start sliding. I really don't have to much problem with shoes sliding but worry about it. Can you tell...
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    metal building screws

    I have question for those who have metal building and experienced leaking screws. I have replaced screws and used water proof silicone white because my roof is white each time to prevent the new from leaking. The screws that I removed looked like they should be sealing, but not taking a...
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    3 acreas mower

    Looking for a mower that is capable of mowing 3 acareas. We do have slope but nothing that is going to make a mower tip no matter what direction you mow Budget is playiong a part in making a choice. Deck size is not too important but would play a part in pricing. I want to do my own work on...
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    cutting oil

    what do you guys use when you are drilling and tapping in steel. I use to never use any but I've read it makes your cutting tools last longer and keep them cool. I've thought motor oil would be good. Some say they use wd40. I think that is a little to thin for that. So whats up.
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    Macular Pucker

    I do welding on the side but don't do it every day. I was recently diagnosed with macular pucker. This is scar tissue on the back of the eye. There is a procedure to remove this tissue. I will have to go through this twice because I have it in both eyes. I'm trying to decide what to do since the...
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    welding table

    I'm going to post a picture of the welding table I made earlier this year to get some ideas of repairing a bottom cross brace. If you look carefully at the horzontal brace it is about 5/8 inch higher than the other end. I was in too big of a hurry to get it welded and did'nt check my tack...
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    kobalt 3.7 hp 155 cut off pressure

    i've been looking at the 60 gallon air compressor at lowes made by kobalt. It is a 3.7 hp and rated at 155 psi. I talked to kobalt customer service and they said it needed to be bolted down to a concrete floor so it would not move around. My experience with these 60 gallon is they stay put on...
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    kobalt air compressor

    Anybody buy a kolbalt air compressor from lowes. I was looking at the 60 gallon 3.7 hp 155 psi. It's made by campbell Hausfeld so I figure it might be as good as the others I've looked at. IR has a 3 hp also and I have heard complaints about the motor burning up. I've heard complaints about...
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    campbell hausfeld v twin 6111

    I put several post on air compressors on this site. I've now located a v twin by campbell hausfeld the VH 6111 sold from amazon.com free shipping and the price $597.82. Ok now I need to know if anyone has bought this air compressor and how it runs. I hear the service from amazon is very good...
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    air compressor

    I have been going on line and looking at 60 gallon air compressors.There are all kinds of brands and types of pumps.I've been looking at the campbell hausfeld extreme duty for $649 at air compressor direct. I've looked at the IR for $729. I've got a 30 amp circuit so it needs to be in the 3hp...
  34. M

    T post puller

    I wanted to make something to pull t post out of the ground if they go in at too much of a slant. I decided to make something that I did not have to use a chain and came up with this. The 7/16 rolled steel would bend out so I drilled some holes and made a bracket. The thing works really well at...
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    campbell hausfeld 60 gallon air compressor

    You guys that bought a 60 gallon compressor did you leave on the pallet or bolt it to the floor? I'm a little leery about taking it off the pallet due the weight and maybe tipping over trying to get off the pallet. The VT 6275 manuel says to bolt it to the floor or it voids the warranty? The...
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    Picture of welding table

    Here are pictures of the welding table I made to do welding projects on. It is made from 2x2x1/8 and is 3'x4'. It the perfect height to work off of. I finished welding the corners before putting the top and bottom on. I had to use a floor jack to turn the table on it's side to finish welding...
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    welding table

    Looking for ideas for my table top? I built a 2x2x1/8 frame for a welding table with wheels to move it around. The top is 4'x3'x1/4" and is heavy as all get out. I was thinking about welding it on but I would not be able to carry it up a moving truck ramp should we move and that is just a...
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    trailer gate

    I'm making a 4x6 gate for a trailer that is 6x8 in size. I'm looking for ideas on how to mount it to the back of the trailer. Maybe something other than welding a number of little barrels to slide a round stock through. My idea is to get some round stock and slide it through some type of...
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    abrasive cut off saw

    I have the ridgid abrasive cut off saw, because of the lifetime warranty. The blade that comes with it seems to take a long time to cut through the metal. I went and bought the 14 inch diablo abrasive blade. The man at the store said all the saws come with a general purpose cutting blade so I...
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    ridgid abrasive chop saw

    I just purchased the ridgid chop saw because I was tired of cutting 2" square tubing and not having a flush cut, it was always not straight. I'm going to give myself some time to finish this project with more cutting to see if it will cut straight. I have noticed that the blade flexes when you...
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    ingersolrand air compressor

    I'm looking at the 3hp SS3L3 AND NEED TO KNOW WHAT SIZE BREAKER YOU HAVE IT CONNECTED TO. THE SPECIFICATION SAY 14.7 AMPS. i HAVE A 30 AMP BREAKER AND #10 GUAGE WIRE ALREADY ON THE CIRCUIT. WHAT IS YOURS CONNECTED TO. I HAVE NEVER USED ANYTHING BIGGER THAN 30 AMPS BEFORE. CAN YOU TELL WHAT YOU...
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    60 gallon air compressor

    I need to ask you guys about the air compressors that are out there since I let mine go with the house I sold in MIssouri 2008. Mine was a campbell Hausfeld extreme duty it was a good one . Never any trouble of any kind. I want to buy another 60 gallon but I under stand some of these new air...
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    UGL drylok concrete sealer

    I have a monolithic pour that is several years old and have decided to seal the edges of the pour where my building sits on the pad. I found a concrete sealer called UGL DRYLOK. MY question to you guys is this a good idea or bad idea. I'm going to put two coats on like the container says. I...
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    build your own threshold

    You guys that built your own threshold for your garage door/ shop building, do you have pictures. You posted some very interesting info on what you did to keep water from under your garage door. My door lifts up on tracks and I have problem with how to do the corners where my framing is. Thanks
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    garage door treshold

    Anyone solve the problem of water getting under your shop door? I've got a monlithic pour for a shop floor. Rain gets under the door goes along the wall framing. I want to stop this. Have you tried the rubber threshold you glue down and the door sits on it. Any other ideas that have worked for you?
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    abrasive metal cutting blade

    I bought my first abrasive saw a Ridgid chop saw. I did some practice cuts and noticed the the sparks and mess was alot more than I expected. I also noticed the the cut was not straight. Slightly off. My question is? What do you guys suggest? Home depot took back the saw with no questions...
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    ridgid chop saw

    Several weeks ago I was asking about the milwaukee chop saw. I found out the home depot does not carry it in the store. They do carry the ridgid chop saw with the lifetime warranty. Has anyone bought the ridgid and do you like it for it's power. I really like the milwaukee but would have to...
  48. M

    chop saw

    Can anyone recommend a brand of chop saw for cutting pipe about 1/4'' thick. I like the milwaukee chop saw. Have not heard any reviews. What are your reviews on any brand. I don't trust harbor freight tools.
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    idea to keep rain fron getting under garage door

    The last few rains has blown water under the garage door into my shop. Need some ideas on how to stop that. Already tried the rubber threshold. Does not work. I was talking to a guy at home depot and he built a ridge out of concrete that the door sits on and stops water from getting under the...
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    Grading  box blade

    What's your experience with using a box blade to cut weeds off at ground level? Does it dig up a lot of dirt? I think by just using the blade without the teeth it should work pretty good. Any thoughts?
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    Mowing  outback billy goat brush mower

    I want ask if anyone out there has a billy goat brush mower and how it handles dusty areas. I talked to the dealer and he told me that the mower keeps all the dust under the machine with the blade. We live on desert land and it would be to dusty for a riding mower, the engine would be eat up by...
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    Billy Goat

    I want ask if anyone out there has a billy goat brush mower and how it handles dusty areas. I talked to the dealer and he told me that the mower keeps all the dust under the machine with the blade. We live on desert land and it would be to dusty for a riding mower, the engine would be eat up by...
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    Box Scraper  box blade

    To you guys that own box blades I have a question. First I know that a box blade can be used to level ground, but can it be used to cut weeds off at ground level with out using the teeth. I don't own any of this stuff yet but I am thinking of renting or maybe buying later if things go right...
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    mowing one acreage

    What mower do I need to mow a dusty weedy lot with. The area is desert and needs to be mowed of weeds at least once or twice a year. If the cost of hiring it done is too expensive I'll get my own mower. But what would you suggest.
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    60 gallon porter cable v twin C7510 compressor

    Has anyone bought this compressor and have you taken it off the pallet? Is this one better than the campbell hausfeld VT6275 60 gallon they sell at Lowes?
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    60 gallon air compressor

    I have owned a couple of the 60 gallon air compressors and never any trouble. I was looking at the lowes campbell hausfeld 60 gallon 3hp. Looks like the one I let go of when I sold my place in Missouri. Now we are in Colorado and I want to buy another for my small shop. I was checking with...
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    harbor freight auto darkening helmet

    For those of you who have bought this helmet for $50 is it a good helmet. I see it is adjustable from #4 to #9 to #13. Is there any in between like #10. # 13 would be to dark to dark and #9 to light.
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    Is it possible mine is still good

    I have had my auto darkening helmet in storage for 9 months and when I took it out to check it, guess what, sometimes it would darken and then another time it wouldn't Should I lay it out in the sun for a day and see if it gets it's memory back?
  59. M

    auto darkening lens #10

    Has anyone purchased the auto lens at harbor freight and been happy with it. I called today and they said they sell them for $10.00
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    lagoons

    How long does it take for a lagoon to form a crust on top? We will be here a year in Oct. 2008. There is still no crust as yet. We have had a lot of rain, would this interfere with it forming a crust? I was told you need the crust to make it work. Ours looks like just a plain old pond no smells...
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    Tractors

    I was looking at the L34 Kabota for mainly cleaning my creek but did not get any useful information back so I wil try john deere. I'm looking at a good tractor that has the 4x4 power and lifting abilities to move gravel from my creek. I hope it will dry out enough during the summer months to get...
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    recommendation for a good tractor

    I would like for several people to let me know your experience with tractors and your use in cleaning creeks. Mine is 30 feet wide and maybe a 300 feet long then narrows down to several feet wide. It gets gravel everytime it rains hard. The main reason for buying any tractor is for cleaning the...
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    4x4 kabota tractor

    Today I tried filling my little lawn trailer full of gravel from the creek and then tried to drive it out. All I did was sit there and spin. I had to unshovel the trailer to push it out of the creek. Now I'm wondering if a tractor will have the same trouble when the bucket is full? With the...
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    depenable tractor?

    I'm looking at tractors that are in the 30hp range that can help me keep my place cleaned up. Is this enough hp? We have a place that has a creek on it that gets a lot of gravel and the main job will be to clean the creek up every year or whenever I can get to it. There's probably 12 inches of...
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    skid steer, bobcat, four wheel drive tractor

    Cleaning a creek out with what kind of equipment is best when gravel gets to be heavy and plenty of it. I have heard different views on types of tractors .Some say a bobcat is better, others say a 4wd tractor, and others say a backhoe. The gravel is about 12 inches thick and plenty of it. There...
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    shoveling gravel

    I've spent 3 days now shoveling gravel out of a creek in front of the house. I got a wheel barrow and went to work. I've noticed that there are soft places in the creek but most places are hard garvel. I was wondering how the 4wd tractors do in a wet creek. Can you get enough traction to fill...
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    country life just a dream

    We bought a new place in the country and had a shop built and had plans to buy a tractor, but that is becoming just a thought now. The idea of a tractor to keep the creek cleaned up and make life a little easier here in the country was a plan I had until fuel started going up even more. WE are...
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    creek clearing

    In regards to my first question about creek gravel would a john deere 790 fit the bill. I don't recall the horse power of these tractors. But I think I can get one pretty cheap if I want it. It has 54 hours on it now.
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    cleaning creek gravel

    I want to ask you a technical question. How do you clean your creek gravel? What horse power machine do you use and is it 4 wheel drive? Is a bobcat better? The gravel gets 12 inches deep in places and is very hard to do by hand. I would need a machine that is made for hard work. I don't want...
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    creek gravel

    What do you do with creek gravel? Can you use it to build banks around where you have no banks or can it be used on your driveway. Is a bobcat better for working creek gravel or a tractor with a bucket? Most of what I get is washed off of a dirt road. I worry about it getting in my colverts. The...
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    get ready for very expensive diesel

    Gas prices are headed for $400 a gallon by spring and diesel $500. It will cost to much to operate these vechicles. I think it is time to move to the city and forget the expensive task of up keep of land property. It is just getting out reach and causing a lot of us to go broke.
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    lagoon

    Has anyone ever had your lagoon get to much water in it. The over flow pipe is at the wrong angle and is not releasing any water. I told the builder that but he says that the level will start going down when the weather lets up. I have seen it drop quite rapidly during the summer months. Seem...
  73. M

    creek gravel

    What do you do with the creek gravel you clean out of your creek and what machine do you use to clean it out?
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    county ditches

    The first thing I noticed was we are getting water from the roadway onto our property and flooding our creek. The problem is that some colverts that cross the road and take water off another property to the ditch on our side that over fills with water and comes down to our property with too much...
  75. M

    kama tractor

    Anybody know about this tractor? I seen an ad for this tractor for $8250 with 120 hours on it. Includes loader and a blade. rated a 35hp
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    driveway grader

    Anybody make your own grader that works. I know DR makes one and I found another site on the internet that makes them, you have to put them together. I'm thinking about making something out of metal or some other material. If you have any ideas please pass them on.
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    colverts

    Ok, I'm looking for someone who has lived with colverts and had them as part of your driveway. We cross a creek with 3 colverts buried in rock and when we have the heavy rains all 3 colverts fill almost to the top, but have not given in to the creek yet. When the rain is over the water level...
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    purchase or not

    We bought a 5 acrea place with a new home and 300 feet of driveway. My plans were to maybe buy a small tractor after living here awhile. But I have watched diesel go up and up. It is now over $3.00 a gallon. I have now shoveled our 300 foot driveway twice because of snow fall. I wonder how...
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    Armadillos

    We have had an armadillo digging our yard up since we moved in our new house in Sept. It always seemed to show up the early morning hours before sun up. I could not stay awake that long so I let it go. The other afternoon this winter my wife seen something moving in the woods. I took a look and...
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    wood stove in shop

    A question to all that have put in your own stove. It is for my metal building so there is no wood to catch on fire. The insulation is a vinyl back fiberglass. MY idea is to go up the wall and then cut a hole to run a pipe out then up the wall again. I haven't measured yet so I don' know the...
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    hammer drills

    You guys that have hammer drills and like them, can you tell me which is better. Lowes has the hitachi hammer drill on sale for $79.00 and comes with a case. I also see the milwaulkee hammer drill for $139.00 and The dewalt hammer drill for $139.oo. I'm looking at quality not so much price. A...
  82. M

    metal beam roof

    I have a metal shop building that is 30x30 and the builder wants to take out a small bow in the middle of the building on the roof. He said that he wants to add a center beam which will double the ridge beam,but he has to remove the screws in order to do that. I told him I don't want leaks...
  83. M

    Armadillos

    I have a 12 guage and a box of bird shot that I want to use up killing armadillos digging up the yard. I have been told that number 4 shot would be better. Anyone kill one of these with bird shot.
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    all metal building vs a pole barn

    I have had 2 pole barns that were my shop and I now have an all metal building and am wondering if I made the right choice. I have a 30 x 30 with metal c channel for beams going across the 30ft. span. The perlins were closer together on my pole barns and the roof seemed stronger when you walked...
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    care of a lagoon

    I want ask all of you that have a lagoon how you take care of any weeds or grasses that grow in or by the lagoon ( waters edge) how you take care of this. Can you use a weed and grass killer from a sprayer? Let me know, we are completely new with a lagoon.
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    uhaul

    Can you drive a 30 wide riding mower up a uhaul ramp. The ramp is 29 inches wide. If I can keep the mower centered on the ramp rails then I can do it. The guy at uhaul said he moved his this way. Have any of you move your mower this way. I don't have a trailer.
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    home inspection

    We signed a contract to have a house built contingent on ours selling. That has happened. The builder does not seem to think we need an inspection. He says he will take care of things for 1 year. Also the lot has not been mowed since completing the house. I have been insisting on him mowing...
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    Drill run out

    Any of you guys look at your drill bits after putting them in the chuck and see what looks like a little wobble when the bit is turning? This sometimes bothers me. It seems like every drill I look at even new has this problem to some extent. I have a milwaukee drill that I that was the best...
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    Moving

    I posted about colvert and now I have a question to any who have moved using Uhaul trucks. I was wondering about the ramps that they have on these trucks. I have a riding lawn mower that is 3 feet wide that I need to get up this ramp and a large upright air compressor to get up it. The air...
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    colverts

    Our builder has put 3 colverts and extended them with other colverts to carry the water to the creek off our property. My question is can you drive a concrete mixer truck over these that have been buried in dirt and rock. They are the plastic colverts and seem to be working well. I have only...
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    colverts or whistle you know what mean

    When you guys put in a colvert for a creek to flow through what do you bury the colvert in. Our builder used dirt that he dug out of the ground to cover them in. We happened to get the remnants of Erin through here, and a lot rain washed out a lot dirt from our driveway. The colverts were...
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    Used JD

    I talked with someone that is selling a JD 30hp with a loader and backhoe built in 1985 for $9000. I will try to get them down on price but will have look at it first. What do you think about the price for a 1985?
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    water line to house and lagoon

    We just bought a new house that has probably give or take 300 feet of water line to the house. I've never had that long of a water supply line. I just hope it never gets a leak. I would never know where to start digging to find it. Any of you guys have such a long water supply line and like it...
  94. M

    Lagoon

    We have a new house with a lagoon on 5 acreas. I would like to have some information on how to maintain it since there is no septic. Do put anything in it and how often?
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    lagoons

    Does anyone know how a lagoon works and do you need a septic with a lagoon. We are looking at home with a lagoon but no septic. I did notice that the lagoon water level is evaporating. I know this can be a problem. What is your advice?
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    Pueblo West Colorado

    We live in Missouri now and have been thinking about moving to Pueblo West Colorado. Has anyone lived there and can tell us if it is a good place to buy a home and get employment? We live in Lebanon Missouri now out in the country which is nice, but jobs are hard to get here. Is Pueblo any better?
  97. M

    hitachi 1/2" cordless drill

    I see lowes has this drill on sale for $99. Does this drill compare with the better 1/2 drill? Anyone have one of these and do you like it?
  98. M

    gas prices

    Anyone have any thoughts about moving closer to town because gas prices are getting to high to afford? I hear that they are going over $3.00 hear soon. Next year who knows what those crooks will want for a gallon of gas. They are ripping us off big time. I'm sick of their lies.
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    tornados and severe storms

    Hi all I'm from the good old state of Colorado and lived there all my life the moved out to Missouri about 6 years ago. Since being here these years I am thinking more and more about going back to Colorado. We live out in the country here in Missouri and see more severe storms here in my 6 years...
  100. M

    hitachi drill press 15 inch floor model

    Has anyone bought the hitachi drill press and liked it? I was looking at the one Lowes has for $199 but like the delta better. But if hitachi is just as good why pay for the name.
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    oil prices

    Anybody know what's up with gas prices again. We have a new congress and nothing has changed. The oil companies are up to their old tricks of raising prices again. What if all the stores raised their prices on things we buy every few days. I think we ought ban against oil companies and not buy...
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    JD TEK Generators

    Does anyone have any experience with the JD TEK Generator. We had to buy this generator in an emergency during the ice storm. It works fine, we can not return, so I was wondering if anyone has had any long term experience with these generators. It is the 5500 watt generator.
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    heat pumps

    Anyone use a heat pump in these cold temps. We live in Missouri and the temps are in the teens and colder. The service people told me to shut off the heat pump and use the strips. It is cheaper to do that than run the pump and the strips. If you know anything about these pumps please enlighten me.
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    Ridgid floor drillpress

    Anyone having purchased the ridgid 15" floor drillpress. I looked at one today and have intentions of buying it. I use hand drills now but thought it would be nice to have a drillpress in my shop to use when I need it. I guess I have gotten by without it all these years but thought it might be...
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    lagoon with septic

    The builder we have will put in a lagoon or septic that bleeds off into a lagoon. I have had septics before but never a lagoon. I think I like the idea of not having a septic to worry about. I think the lagoon by it's self will work fine. Anyone out there have the same choice and which way did...
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    buying used

    What would be a good rule of thumb will looking at used tractors? How many hrs. on the meter would be a safe number?
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    dual driver drill

    Have any of you seen the dual driver drill ad on tv? They claim it is a very good drill and even take it out to contractor sites. Have you bought one since seeing this ad? I ordered one to try out for two weeks. You get a charger with it, case, drill bits, and a life time of free battries. If...
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    ebay

    Has anyone tried an internet bussiness with ebay. They called me and wanted me to start an account with them. They said that you don't have spend any money on supply. You just pay a percentage of what you make. Does anyone do this here. There is already products on line that you sell? I don't...
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    DR Power Grader

    Anyone try pulling the dr power grader with a lawn tractor? Looks like a good machine if you have the equipment to pull it. They claim it will fix all ruts in a drive way.
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    Lost in the country

    I have always lived in the big city where there were plenty of jobs but since moving to a small town I have had 2 part time jobs two years a part and lost them both because they could not aford to keep people working. It really frustrates me because it is so hard to find another one and...
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    give up country life for city life

    I was just wondering how many would give up the life in the country to move to the city for the convenience of jobs, shoping, and things to do like go the movies. I've experienced boredom and even the unqualified service people that you get by living the small life. People make a living or try...
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    shared well

    We are thinking about a house on three acreas built in 2000. It has a shared well, three land owners are on the same well. What kind of experience can we expect sharing a well. Any advice will be appreciated.
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    selling on the classifieds

    Have any of you tried to sell using the classifieds? Each time I have used it I get emails that sound like a bussiness wanting to buy the item. They want a bussiness associate involved with the sale. Here is a copy of an email that I got. Do you think this is real. I think it is a scam waiting...
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    skinned tree bark on small plants and bushes

    I've skinned some of my new trees and shrubs with the mower. Anyone have an idea how to repair this.
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    terminix

    Just wanting to know if anyone out there has used terminix and how you liked there service. Do they warrant their work.Would you refer them to your friends?
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    orkin pest control

    What kind of company is Orkin. I know what they do but are they trustworthy.
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    harrow rake

    If any of you know what a harrow rake is maybe you might be able to answer my question. I want to buy a 4' harrow rake to pull behind my 21 hp horse power lawn tractor. The harrow can be turned in different directions to change the angle of the teeth to rake the ground. My tractor is a gasoline...
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    Propane weed burner

    Propane weed burner I'm looking for someone that has had experience with a weed burner. Is this effective or is a weed killer better. I have a gravel driveway that is always getting weeds to grow in it. I think it might be cheaper to burn them?
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    wet crawl space

    We bought a house that had a wet crawl space and had basement systems fix it so we would not get damage from moisture getting to the wood. I'm trying to figure out exactly what would cause sump pumps to keep going off even though the rain is over. We got somewhere in the six inch rain in two...
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    kabota

    I was talking with a saleman about a tractor and he told me they have a Kabota with 800 hrs. on it. No power steering, I don't know what year it is. I will check it out. It has a loader and 4w drive. They are asking 6500. What do you think?????
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    New Holland versus John Deere

    I was out looking at the New Holland tractor and it seems that this 30 hp tractor is larger than the same John Deere tractor. I was told that this is a better tractor also. Any disagreement here. I'm still looking and will be for awhile until I decide what to do.
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    garden weasel

    Anyone use the garden weasel to help loosen the ground to plant grass seed? Do you like it? I think this will be easier to use than a shovel. I have heard others say that it was a piece of junk, I want to find out how useful it is before buying one.
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    shop building

    When I bought my place I had a shop built for working on my own stuff. I have the bright idea of doing welding repair work part time for a job. I don't know how much work I will get but I put an ad in the paper with a phone number so I will see how much response I will get. Anyone try this with...
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    tractor and backhoe

    While reading posts on this site I have discovered that some operators have experienced tractors coming apart in the middle from using the backhoe attachments. Whats up?
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    farm pro

    I was wondering if anyone has checked into the farm pro tractors. The 30 hp tractor with backhoe and loader runs 15000. The JD with loader runs 15000 <font color="red"> </font> Any comments.
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