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Probably not the worst idea possible given that it's a diesel tractor, but please don't let her/them ride on the Cub Cadet with a gasoline engine. SWMBO is an RN, and during her training, she cared for a man who was severely burned when his gas-engined lawn tractor caught fire. The whole time...

We have and use plastic pallets found for free at the local electronics recycler. We split our wood onto them into used grain bags [pallet-sized] sourced for free from a feed factory, which although they're not great for evaporation, but if you put dry wood in them and cover them, it stays dry.

This is a similar discussion re: pilot holes: https://practicalmachinist.com/forum/threads/when-to-use-pilot-hole-before-drilling.354924/

All of the above, using slow bits speeds, hardened/sharpened drill bits, and some [almost any] kind of lubrication are helpful. There is one other thing that no one, except the OP mentioned [in passing] at least as far as I have read so far, was that drilling a pilot hole really eases the whole...

We originally had a DOT-grade sign post welded into a heavy-duty truck rim, which we filled level with steel-reinforced concrete. Unfortunately, our propane driver [an apparent new-hire] backed over it, and absconded with it to hide the evidence. We replaced it with a 55-gal poly barrel...

I meant it as it's too late [for me and more than a few other TBN members] to buy something other than the "Horror Fright" QH, since we have already bought them.

Oh no, too late!

Could you please share the dimensions?

Please see my last post...

I beg to differ, our woodshed has never been even close to fully enclosed, but when we had snow on the roof, on a day where the air temps were warmer than freezing, the cold roof condensed moisture from the warmer air and it rained in the woof shed. Conversely, when we had our pole barn...

Do you end up using the rippers often? Also, have you ever needed to adjust the cutting edge depth? Thanks, PA

Neat, but missing my favorite- Red Satins...

There's a reason the docs call them organ donors. I saw a lot of road rash scrubbed out of 'em in my ER days. I had to scrub and pick telephone pole splinters [and creosote] out of the arms, legs, and chest of a lineman who took a slide down a pole once- his spikes kicked out and he fell...

In the late 80's, I bought and restored an [IIRC] '79 Kawasaki KZ-750 twin, as a noob rider, I had to hold on like the dickens when I opened it up because of the draft, at least until I put a fairing on it, then the backdraft it actually pushed me forward into the bike. That bike had serious...

Cats and Birds: A Bad Combination Outdoor domestic cats are a recognized threat to global biodiversity. Cats have contributed to the extinction of 63 species of birds, mammals, and reptiles in the wild and continue to adversely impact a wide variety of other species, including those at risk of...

Special Names for Flocks of Birds When a flock consists of just one type of bird or closely related species of birds, specialized terms are often used to describe the group. The most colorful and creative flock names include: Birds of Prey (hawks, falcons): cast, cauldron, kettle Bobolinks...

Agree- This is what the reference said: "Aftereffects: While some of the energetic beta particles followed the Earth's magnetic field and illuminated the sky, other high-energy electrons became trapped and formed radiation belts around the Earth. There was much uncertainty and debate[by whom?]...

Happened to my auntie- buried lots of old gold and silver in mason jars, lost the map, and dug for years trying to find them- died w/o having done so. I always meant to go back there with a metal detector...

"Osage orange fruit are definitely not edible, and most foraging animals will not eat them. Only squirrel and the deer will eat the tiny seeds inside, which are the only edible part." "It is a member of the mulberry family, Moraceae. Due to its latex secretions and woody pulp, the fruit is...

Same, except it was my Da, and when the nuns tried to make him write righty, he started to stutter, so his Da looked into it and read them the riot act. Same thing with me- and both my Da and I still only stutter when we're angry as heck or talking with another stutterer.

That's very unusual in righties- as we all live in your world.

It also makes snow plowing up the hill in my driveway ineffective and painful. Our Ford F-350 Super Duty w/ 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel gets tons of wheel hop no matter the weight in bed when we're plowing.

My paternal GM was right-handed and GF was left-handed. My Da was left-handed and his sister was 100% ambidextrous: i.e., she was a very popular secretary at the local bank because of being able to copy by writing the same thing with both hands at the same time. She married a righty and they...

It may also be that the light is hitting it in more of a profile highlighting the contrasts.

I couldn't wear watches or rings because I had to wash [read- scrub in for procedures] so ofrten I developed eczema and fungal infections. So my wife's and my own wedding bands are tattooed on. The advent of alcohol-based hand sanitizers was a god send for me, as was leaving the specialty...

Nope- it's an oblate spheroid that bulges at the equator due to centrifugal forces.

As a kid, I made ones like that by soaking eggs in vinegar.

It depends upon when you last pooped: Revised Estimates for the Number of Human and Bacteria Cells in the Body and https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2016.19136 Both of which revisited the previously flawed estimates and calculate the ratio to about 1:1, with a significant decrease in...

Actually true for both: https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/02/05/3937083.htm https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/how-does-alternating-current-travel-anywhere.695543/

Well, we don't know which it is, but we [scientists] both have concepts of how it could be either, and are doing 'science' to figure out which it is. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn4250-tantalising-evidence-hints-universe-is-finite/ Hint: despite the misleading headline, there is still...

That is, at best, an opinion and scientifically, it's an area of significant controversy: https://theconversation.com/is-space-infinite-we-asked-5-experts-165742 Note: the 2 "experts" who answered that they think space is finite had no actual scientific basis for their assertions, and they...

I know that this is an older post, but I've been offline for a while and I am catching up... I wanted to mention a quote from Neil deGrass Tyson, relating to our place in the enormity of the universe: “There is a fundamental reason why we look at the sky with wonder and longing—for the same...

Mine serves more than 1 purpose: Ballast vertical PVC Tubes to hold tools. I bolted a trailer hitch to the underside before filling it It also has extra Cat 1 hitch posts bilaterally in case I ever need them To fill it, I stacked up old brake discs and then inserted several different diameters...

Hi LBBJ, I haven't been here much for a bit due to work and such, but I had shoulder surgery last week, so now I have some spare time while recuperating, and I found your pond thread in my search for things to read and look at. I don't have much to say except wow, what scope and vision you...

IMHO, Your post was missing a few words: "most -of the- tasks -I perform on my terrain- the Ag tires are way better". Just saying

Also using a tool to add grooves in the lugs can help. I keep meaning to add some to my fronts to help with side slip in the snow, because the ones on the rears improved the snow traction so well, but I keep getting side-tracked.

Well, the "not using it" thing becomes an issue no matter what we're doing on our property. We have needed the FEL numerous times to get out of being otherwise irreparably stuck- whether bogged down in swamp mud, or high-centered by the mower, or caught on an uneven tipping point with a tire in...

Has anyone bought/used one of these?: https://www.harborfreight.com/heavy-duty-portable-scaffold-63050.html Which I could not find a coupon for in the database, but I'm pretty sure I saw in a sale catalog for $179.99? I think they would be way easier on my old knees than using ladders...

That's why we bought a big portable North-Star genny with a Honda motor- I can take out when I want to weld somewhere away from the house. But it WILL also run everything we need to run in an outage, including the furnace and fridgetator. I put it on a 4-wheeled dolly that's easy enough to...

I usually wear through, rip, cut, or otherwise ruinate gloves faster than I can buy them... I bought some of these late last winter, and they haven't ripped, torn, cracked, or let me get cut, despite my attempts to cut myself cutting with axes, saws, knives, and machetes: U.S. Military Surplus...

His[ or her- Sorry, but CRS strikes again] face reminds me of our Sully: He's a mixed breed rescue about 2 yr old now- with definitely some hunting type breed in there because he gets a scent and won't stop following it, and tries to catch [and I think eat] anything he sees moving. He also...

Hi SplitHoof, WELCOME to TBN!! That looks to me like a good-sized cedar- we do use the ends of the ones we use for landscaping, etc as kindling, I built my version of the [in my opinion overpriced] "Kindling Cracker" to split them fine and easier to catch on fire. But no one said that it had...

I love it! Here try these:

Mine came with a metal stand: 18 Pc SAE & Metric T-Handle Ball End Hex Key Set No coupons found on HF Database- you'll be stuck with only 20% off. :confused:

Since you mentioned the "hickory-handled" hammers, I have to say that I'm really unhappy that they some time ago, discontinued all of their fiberglass-handled hammers except the framing hammers. Their 3# and 4# drilling or mini-sledge hammer were some of my favorite hammers- which means of...

Cool- I just have PTSD/Backlash Syndrome because of my outlaws, who kill any snakes they see with extreme prejudice, despite living in an area where venomous snakes are so unlikely that I have never seen one, and I LOOK for snakes. Thanks for 'splaining, not that any justification was...

I'm sorry to dissent from your opinion, EintheWoods, and agree with LSN and DE, but to me, that's is the definition of in the way, obstructing sight-lines, and also at risk for soiling by dust and debris. The previously shown mount, if used muzzle down, say inside one of the ROPS uprights, is...

Hi Kev, My SWMBO and I are both kinda decrepit in different ways, so I mounted a step sold for a pick-up truck on the left side of ours- and the way I mounted it, it will pivot up freely with the mower deck's ups and downs, but it's the most help with the MMM off in the winter. Why couldn't...

HF Compressor Auto-Drain Questions Hi, is anyone using [one of] these? https://www.harborfreight.com/automatic-compressor-drain-kit-68244.html I have a question about the installation process. There is a threaded port in the side of the the brass main valve, and despite close attention to...

We got one of these because that line can be a real PITA at times: Shakespeare Push-N-Load 3-blade head- Shakespeare Push-N-Load 3 Blade Trimmer Head at Tractor Supply Co. We're on year three w/ it and still have some spare blades left, but they're only about $8 per dozen, so whatevs...

Hey Bruce, There seems to be a meme somewhere in there- 'cause I have this one in my backgrounds/screensavers files:

Hey SD, If that means you leave with your prizes, and when you get home, you see that your CC wasn't charged, I think the onus is on them for not having a better system. That said, it has never happened to me- if I have more than one transaction at the store on the same day, they all go...

These: Hearing Protector They have a NRR [Noise Reduction Rating] of 25 dB, which I believe is accurate in comparison with other ear protection I have used. They work great at the range, chop saw, splitter, etc- and where/which ever I am going to be working on, my nearest pair is nowhere to...

Hey Bruce, Sorry, but I think that was good towing. Just my opinion, But I think these are really wrong: :laughing:

My SWMBO talked our Kubota dealer into throwing in a ballast box AFTER we finished signing the deal- so I did this- saved used brake disks from all our vehicles, and stacked them into the box in several piles, then put a piece of PVC pipe through the center of each for long-handled tool storage...

Hey Mr. Cali, Can I risk assuming that you noticed that it is a car to pickup truck conversion- at least not a permanent one, and were being tongue-in-cheek as an intro into your bought cheap and don't have now reminiscence?? I have seen some similar conversions, and at least a few were...

That's a great idea- and my Carpal Tunnel syndrome is why I end up dropping things a lot of the time, although to be fair- I used to have some amount of "dropsy" prior to the CTS, it's just a lot more frequent now- especially toward the end of the day, when I've been using my hands a lot...

I have, but not related to your caliper discussion- I bought a replacement hydraulic jack for use with my HF truck crane [ https://www.harborfreight.com/12-ton-capacity-pickup-truck-crane-with-cable-winch-60731.html ] after having sent them an email asking about it, and getting a reply...

See, again, that's why I love TBN and these kinds of threads in particular, I learn a new easier way to do something. The long support would have been a no-brainer, even for a no-brainer like me, as would doing all the pilot holes first and then redrilling them out, but using the first hole to...

If you feel your ears burning- it's because I'm copying that :thumbsup: I didn't make this, but I'll take some diluted credit for re-purposing it: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200679287_200679287 See below. We use ours to pull shrubs, small trees, or I guess pallets- but...

Am I the only person here who doesn't like the paddle switch on grinders? I also don't like the linear on/off ones that are on the cheapest HF grinders. The ones I like are like the one on the Hercules: They push up, and then tilt to lock on, and once I got a couple of those from Hitachi, I...

De nada- One of the things we used to use those "vise grip" knock-offs for was pulling nails and staples in recycling wood and disassembly of pallets, and for that both the grip strength, and the extra leverage were really helpful, and neither was too much for the other. Now we use this...

Sounds like you used some ingenuity, and made it work- Cheers for that: :drink: But I'm too lazy for that :D, so I always keep some of these laying around [They're actually always stored in exactly the same spot so I always know where to find them.]: The ones on the left are...

Hi, My Kubota B2320 has a Category 1 three point hitch with a Horrible Freight Quick Hitch, what is aching to be filled up with that pretty green box. We need the ballast for countering our lifting of firewood, gravel, and pretty much anything too heavy or awkwardly large for my old back and...

I can't offer any review, but I just ran across this yesterday: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200635683_200635683 $679.00

Looks like white oak wins:

Hi All, Our 2011 B2320 will soon reach its 5 year anniversary of service, and be paid off, and at the same time our initial KBPP which was mandatory to cover it during the finance period will expire. We aren't 100% sure whether we want to re-up with the KBPP or not, but we have been in...

Hi Avery, Nice work- I think your fire pit site was better prepared than my barn site was...:laughing: I agree with BotaSkinner and want amplify that unless you want to spend beaucoup bucks for a hydraulic remote setup for your 3-point hitch and/or spend way too much time learning to use a box...

I'm not as cleaver as Scott, but I still like our "dethatcher" or poor man's yard rake. It does a pretty bang up job too. But unfortunately, like Wedge's it mounts on the rear 3-point hitch: I had originally made the frame with the angle irons as a light duty carry-all- all parts of that were...

Hi MortOz, Thanks for the link, that looks to be a keeper too! I may be making an Azz out of myself, but is the Oz for Aussie-land, and the Qld for Queensland? I nearly immigrated there once, had a visa application in progress, was free and clear of encumbrances, but then I met my current...

We have been heating with woodsince we bought our house in 8/1994, and used a combo platter of rented, borrowed, and finally our own splitter, as well as a whole bunch of hand splitting [which I have been doing off and on since my teens], and aside from minor dings and scratches, neither ofcus...

Hi IT, I hope I didn't sound snarky, I didn't mean to... Mine has a horizontal drive shaft with 2 pulleys on it, one for the blade and one for the drive gearbox. The blade belt makes a 90 degree twist to drive the blade. Mine is considerably older than yours and came with a sticker on that...

Hi, Welcome to TBN! I don't have what you are asking for, but there are other alternatives. Hopefully, these will help: Check this out: homemade driveway drag - Yesterday's Tractors From there I saved these: 1)This is the same as #5 2) This can be made with various other methods of...

The dirt mound and any grading you want to do will be like butter with the PTB on. It's good to get some bite on the saplings as well- we had tried to push some over before getting it, but there wasn't enough "bite" ti keep the bucket from slipping off, and with the PTB on, it's a piece of...

Here is what I'm using: 5000 lb. Step Bumper Receiver I tried to attach a picture of my ballast box with the hitch on it, but my tablet browser is not being cooperative. Thomas PS: This is what I mean... You have to look really close at the bottom center of the BB.

Not necessarily

Megadittoes! Ours never comes off, even when using forks or spade!

Tractor Owners! Let us make your lives easier! I found the above listing on local CL search for "3-point", it looks like a good idea, but someone who wants it could easily make their own, if they can weld, cut, and drill. Also the text references an unlocking handlle on thr male component, but...

Some of you may remember that for approximately the past 16 weeks, I have been out of work because my left knee replacement became infected just before my birthday this year. The treatment was my ortho surgeon taking it out on my birthday, and leaving me with an antibiotic spacer and strict...

Hi All, Since joining TBN, and seeing all the awesome DIY projects, especially the implements, I have wanted to start learning to weld. My B-I-L used to be a production welder for race cars and racing go-carts before he changed jobs to allow his asthma to recover, but has offered to help me...

Hi all, Northern Tool has 2 of Forest-Master's bucking sawhorses on clearance. The best deal is on their Saw Tree Horse, which normally listed there for $99.99, and is clearanced to $20.00. The item number is 24840, and the catalog number is 1314. It cost me another $19.90 for shipping to...

Hi, Does anyone know the weight of the standard 48" Kubota bucket (OEM with the LA304 loader for B-series tractors)? We're looking at the new EA grapple, but unsure if it weighs more than our bucket?? I looked for it on all the specs on all the sites I could find and didn't see it broken out...

Hi all, I have read again and again about the awesome deals people have gotten on CL and so over the past year or so, I started doing once or twice a week searches on Search Tempest for some of the implements I thought we could benefit from. This week, it finally paid off. I found a 3-point...

Hi all, We bought our Kubota B2320, with loader and 60" MMM in June 2011, and now we're getting notices that our warranty is expiring. These notices also extoll the benefits of purchasing an extension of the factory warranty. Has anyone done so, and, if so, what has your experience been with...

:laughing: That would've been necessary with my X-wife, but the current spousal unit:wonderwoman: is very respectful of my tinkering time, and even occasionally helpful as an animated [and I'll admit once in a while too vocal:pullinghair::hissyfit:] universal clamp.:magnet: Not to mention...

What Al said! But having said that, I removed my log "cradles", cut off the splitter ends and redrilled them to flatten them out, then mounted 3/4" plywood log tables to them to make work better to catch and re-position pieces that need to be re-split. I still have some more mods to make...

Also, Bailey's (the logging store), and the Sportsman's Guide have had another kind with what looks like a hose in the middle for a grip, and hooks on either end to grab the wood. These are the midsized ones that run about $22 at Baileys, but I think were on sale at the SG for maybe $17. We...

Well, you guys learned me something new today. :thumbsup: We have had tenants in our woodshed and under our second story deck for at least the past 15-20 years, and all this time, I thought they were Kingbirds. :confused2: Today, by reading your posts, and doing some quick research, I...

Now that I'm at a real computer, instead of on my wife's tablet [don't ask me what happens to a 10.1" Galaxy Tab's screen when you forget to close the folio cover and it falls face-down on a ceramic tile from 24":censored::duh::censored:] :banghead: :hissyfit: I can add this link...

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Ditto to alll the above with my Yankee Warehouse Chain-ons, I used clevises to localize my optimum hook-up location on each chain and leave the load binders in the clevises, so they go on in less than 2 minutes. Off is even quicker, and we've used them for everything...

Of course you could also look (or make) at the drawbar/hitch pulled graders with a long spine and two rear wheels with the blade positioned midway back with both angle and depth adjustments... This one is the only one i have saved on my Tablet, but I have seen bunches of others...

She was getting ready to mow and had a bit over half a tank [approx. 4+ gallons] and just trying to be helpful, she added somewhere around 1-2 gallons of gasoline to the tank, bringing it up to just below 3/4 of a tankful. She then mowed for around 20- 30 minutes before she noticed that it was...

She was getting ready to mow and had a bit of half a tank [approx. 4+ gallons] and trying to be helpful added somewhere around 1-2 gallons of gasoline to the tank, bringing it up to just below 3/4 of a tankful. She then mowed for around 20- 30 minutes before she noticed that it was losing...

I'm trying to decide what to hitch behind our Kubota B2320 mainly to grade our 1000` gravel drive with a bunch of sweeping curves and a 40 degree grade on a curve for about 150-200`. A local guy has a moderately used economy model Lowery Mfg Co 48"boxblade with 3 scarifiers, and welded-on...