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I have a 32' flat bed tri-axle gooseneck trailer. The trailer has electric brakes on each axle. When I first got the trailer, I found the shoes to be wiped out. Some brakes obviously hadn't worked for some time, others where grinding on metal. I went with new backing plates, magnets, and...

Mrs wants to test the waters on some blacksmithing so she asked that I build her a power hammer. Instead of a power hammer, I thought I’d build her a hydraulic press instead. I was working on the frame over the weekend and had to share a picture of a weld. The thin vertical weld is the backside...

What are you thoughts on the welds? Piece of 3/8” plate. Started off with a couple of tacks and tried some drag stitches. At first the settings were too cold, but the welds started looking better with a weave. Then started to turn up the power so the bead started to lay down. Finished by...

I'm in the planning stage to build a hydraulic press. I'm looking for a valve that has a specific function, but I don't know the technical name of what it is that I'm trying to find. That's where I hope you guys can help. The valve I want will have this function: cylinder extends manually and...

Due to a stupid mistake I managed to shear off a hydraulic pump shaft. The pump isn't horribly expensive, but the broken piece is jammed inside a drive pump that's worth $4000. I can't grab the piece with a vice grips so I need to weld something on that I can grab. A nut is the first option...

I'm adding a high flow circuit to my skid steer and I want to match industry standard couplers. I don't know if this would be 1/2" or if I should be stepping up to 3/4"? For some reason I suspect many machines are using 1/2" couplers on their high flow circuits.

We have a off grid cabin and I'd like to use a solar panel to power some low voltage lights. My thinking is to buy some 400 watt, 40 volt solar panels and use them to charge some semi truck batteries. I can get these batteries super cheap used. Because the batteries would not be matched, I was...

I fully admit that even though I did my homework before making the purchase, this project was a mistake. I paid too much for the trailer for the condition it was in. Having never owned a gooseneck trailer, it was also a great opportunity to learn about some of the failings between different...

Anybody ever try using the two part/single cartridge epoxies? I was using them over the weekend to glue in some rebar. Broke one gun handle off and was killing my hands on the second one. The product, once it starts to stiffen, is very hard to push through the mixing tube. Was wondering if...

Probably 15 years ago I bought a auto darkening helmet from Northern Tool. It's an entry level helmet, but it's served me well. Well, the other day, one of the knobs that connects the helmet to the suspension system snapped the stud off. This helmet has several flaws that I would love to...

Succeeded in breaking my log splitter this past weekend. Since I built it 15 years ago, it's been pretty reliable, but looking back I was really pushing my luck. A curly piece of wood got stuck in the head and I was trying to clear it using another piece of wood to push it through. Well, that...

I've been given three concrete saws, two Stihl TS450's and one Partner 970. The two Stihls are apart, it would appear the piston rings broke. One put a piece of ring above the piston and it hammered the piston top pretty good. Other one looks like the top ring land broke. The piston skirts...

Man, it was a good night!

I致e been doing a little aluminum welding, but my welder doesn稚 have a two cylinder rack. The twin cylinder rack was over $300 which outside of my budget. I致e been welding with the cylinder just standing next to the welder. It worked, but I knew it wasn稚 safe. I was also too cheap to buy a...

I'll give you a clue... it's hollow, the fillet welds at the corners are 2" (look under my hand) and it's fully hand welded.

I picked up an aluminum flat bed trailer for a song a few weeks ago. This trailer was suffering from galvanic corrosion where the torsion axle was bolted to the trailer frame. The frame was totally rotted out to the point where it had failed, was then reinforced, the axle was now the most...

Here's a bit of a different project. My wife saw this bed at an antique store and the price and style was right, but it was a full not the queen she wanted. She asked if i could help and I was happy to oblige. The bed was both too narrow and too short so I had to stretch it in both...

I need to build an Atv log arch. The logs we cut are about 24" diameter and are 21' long. These are poplar, but also have Birch, oak and cedar on the property. What are you guys using for the frame tube? I was thinking of 3/16x2", but I don't know that's too small or too heavy. I was thinking I...

I've always been a fan of Oshkosh trucks, so I was in heaven yesterday. The photos show about half of the snow removal equipment for a midsize airport. In this instance, it's Midway. The trucks are very carefully packed in front to back with the attachments overlapping. The center isle will...

The machinist that I had been using for a decade caught the cancer and sadly has passed on. I致e tried another guy with less than favorable results. His work just isn稚 to the quality that I need. I mean, this still isn稚 rocket science. The other the mrs asked how much a mill would cost? My...

I had a spool gun on a old mig welder which I had to sell during the recession. I致e now purchased a different mig welder and although it痴 capable of welding aluminum, it didn稚 come with a feeder. My current welder is a Lincoln 350mp. Do I want a spool gun or push-pull gun? I値l be...

Looking to buy some switchable welding magnets. Been looking at the Magswitch mini 90 lb, but I致e seen some complaints that theyæ±*e not strong enough. The 400 is rather pricey, especially since I want to buy a pair. The Stronghand triangular ones are much cheaper, I知 like the Magswitch...

I bought the steel for this table almost 10 years ago and never got around to building it. Now that I'm getting my shop set back up, I thought it was a good time to burn it together. Top measures 40x48" and is 1" plate. I've never seen plate with one side corrugated like this. Casters are 8"...

I'm looking to add a second accessory port to my skidsteer. I currently have one circuit that is controlled by a manual valve and I want to split it's flow. To do this, I'd like to add a solenoid selector valve that let me choose between the two circuits. For example, port A is active when...

I have an electric line to a post light that no longer works. There is no power - open circuit. Years ago I cut the wire when I was digging the yard and spliced it using an underground splice kit. My guess is that water got into the splice. The strange thing is that the breaker is holding...

I have a single phase 220v motor that I need a starter for. I'd like to have the starter be controlled by a remote switch. At this time I'm not certain if the switch will be momentary or latching. I'd also like the starter to have a disconnect built in so I can kill the power allowing me to...

So I bought a pair of backstand grinders yesterday. I'll go back on Tuesday to pick them up. Here's the CL post: Grinder - Polisher - Cutoff Metal Saw - Belt Sander - Polisher - heavy equipment - by owner - sale $200 for the pair with out the dust collectors. I think the first one is a direct...

Thinking about building a landplane. Not certain this project will happen, but I was wondering where you guys get your blades from? Plow edges are straight, but I often see these planes using a curved blade.

I have a gravel drive and it's getting torn up from use. Typically I'll use a bucket with a bolt on edge to smooth it out. A couple of back drags is all it takes. Lately I've been thinking of trying a land plane, but then I discovered box graders. Lots of videos showing them quickly creating...

Was digging through the barn looking for a steel wagon wheel (which we never found) and we came across a pair of work bench legs. I have no idea where I got these from, but I had a matched pair. We needed a table for our cabin up north and I had a bunch of lumber that I had bought from a...

Looking for a blower to mount to my skidsteer. For budget reasons I'm wanting a tractor unit that's at least 6' wide. Looked at a two stage unit today, price was right, but there was too much damage to the fan and the unit would extend too far in front of the skidsteer. Even though he wanted...

Watching Goldrush last night got us thinking about our rock splitting project. If you watched the episode last night, you would have seen them drilling and then cracking a large Boulder that was in their way. They used a product like Dexpan that expands as it cures. Our project is a simular...

Have a piece of cast iron that was previously welded and the weld didn't hold. I'll be grinding it out and replacing the welds. I can see several cracks which are parallel to the original weld that will now need to be repaired as well. Once I start grinding out the welds I'll probably loose...

I have a very good 20" Rockwell drill press with a wet table but no cross vice or bolt slots. Drill came with a 8" vice that looks like a wood pecker had been working on it. Found this on CL and it's tempting me: Turn your drill press into a Mill x y slide table. - tools - by owner - sale...

Not sure if it's my aging eyes or my helmet, but I can't see soap stone marks. Even very heavy perpendicular stop marks are not noticed and I'll burn right past them. I have a hardfacing project coming up and I want the beads to be really nice parallel lines. I'd use soap stone to layout the...

Ok, I don't need this project, but I kinda fell into it. You see, I saw a K20 Cletrac for sale on Craigslist and I wanted to look at it. The price was right and the tractor was mostly complete so I bought the tractor. The problem is that the seller was a hoarder and some of his stuff is...

There are a couple of forums that really look down a long nose at the amature welders out there. Personally, I try to not do this because I've been on the other side as a DIYer enough times. That said, I tend to put the pros on a pedestal and expect something approaching perfection from them...

Trying to find parts for an International Harvester Little Genius #8 plow. Need a few tines for the skeleton moldboard. Part number P0241S2 and P0241S8 are stamped on the other ones.

I have an ejector pump with a 2hp 1/230v motor that draws 13.9 amps and has a recommended breaker size of 20 amps. My 3,000 watt, .8pf generator is rated for 16a/240v. Even with no load on the motor, the generator will not start the motor; it instantly goes to overload and shuts down. I...

Looking for a electric selector valve that can take two supply lines and the split each into 3 circuits. Instead of the standard 6 ports, I need 8 ports. Anybody know of a source for such a valve?

I picked a crusty Grob NS-18 bandsaw up last week. Paid $400 for it, partly because it couldn't be tested because the seller didn't have 3ph and partly because it was so ugly. Somebody had painted it and the paint was failing. Took it home and pressure washed it and the saw looked even worse...

After I purchased my used welder on-line the seller asked if I would be taking the gas cylinder. None of the pictures show the cylinder and it's not in the listing so I didn't know the sale came with a cylinder. I can see the wear marks on the welder stand and it would appear a 8 or 9"...

Would really like to get a inverter multi-process machine, but I'm also debating the merit of a purpose built mig welder. Here are the machines on my short list: ESAB Fabricator 252i ESABs 280 Lincoln 256 Miller 252 I'd also consider some of the aluminum 350 welders if I could find a good...

Have a remote cabin up north and I have an inspection coming up where I'll need the sewer ejector pump to function. For the record, this place is off grid and the inspector says no electrical permit is required. That said, I'll pay him a fee to come and perform an inspection just to make sure...

I can't figure out why the bead is so rough. See the porosity at the puddle? Might process, 400ipm @ 105a on 3/8". Gas is 90-10 @ 35cfh. Wire is Hyundai SM-70. With the gas and wire, these welds should be butter smooth.

Earlier today I was watching an old episode of Forged In Fire. I kinda dig the show and I took notice of the belt grinders they were using. At first I thought they were multi thousand dollar pro units, but I noticed the interchangeable attachments had a home made look to them. I tried to do a...

I've never seen this type of cylinder holder before, but I really like it. Anybody know where to buy it or who makes it? Belay that... I just found it. Quick Fist Super Clamp - 2-1/2" to 9-1/2" Inner Diameter - Rubber - 5 lbs Quick Fist Trailer Cargo Control QF22

Been running used stuff for such a long time that I'm done with second hand junk and I'm looking to buy new. I'd like for it to be a multiprocess machine because I don't do enough welding to justify dedicated machines. So I'm looking at pulling the trigger on a ESAB Rebel EMP 235...

I have a Mackissic chipper that I inherited many a year ago from my father. I remember growing up using this unit when I was a teen so it's over 30 years old. The unit was originally was made for a Gravely with the spear attachment. I converted it to a 3pt mount, but it wouldn't be hard to...

Well, it's that time of year again and I've been seeing a bunch of threads on how to get the gravel out of the lawn. Lot's of good ideas have been thrown out (along with some really bad ones), but few actually hit upon the solution: Power Broom. The power broom works so well, that I don't know...

Have a older well that does not have a screen, but instead was gravel packed. We're having a problem with silt getting past the gravel pack and can't seem to find a solution. Bailing couldn't penetrate the gravel pack. Drillers don't want to touch it because the casing is a 7". The whole...

Looking to get into the Stihl Kombi system. Really don't need all the attachments, really want the power broom. The thing is that I'd like to have a 2 stroke power head. Only current option is teh KM-94. I'd like to have a bit more power than that. Anybody know what the older two stroke...

Anybody know where I can check prices and maybe order a custom Parker valve assembly? I've dug through the catalog and have the part number built, now I need to figure out how much it'll cost. I've used a local Parker store for my hoses and such. They're good at what they do, but they're...

I want to build a boom pole for mounting on my skidsteer. So I can use it as a light duty mobile crane I want to mount a hoist on the boom pole and then have a drop line for picking stuff. I already have a worm drive winch and per the documents I know what the hydraulic motor specs would be...

In the next month or so I'm going to order a boom pole for my skid steer. The pole will have hydraulic extend. I'm going to have the company provide a mounting plate to which I'm going to mount a hydraulic winch. The winch will raise and lower a hook. The end result will be an attachment...

An older accident, but the lessons learned can still be applied. I know that my machine had a non-functional lap bar switch when I got it. The prior owner would set the parking break when he got out, but the arm and bucket functions were still live. Very dangerous because if the arms were...

Does anybody know how to translate a winches line pulling capacity would translate to lifting capacity? I know that most winches are rated for a rolling load which is significantly more (less?) than what it could lift.

I've seen slide in inserts to put a removable dump box into a pick up truck box. I was wondering if somebody offered a similar conversion for a flat bed trailer? I know it's not as ideal as a dedicated dump trailer, it's just that I have an occasional need for a dump trailer, but not enough of...

Just fishing for some feedback on the machine. I suspect this is the first of what will be a new generation of machines from all of the manufactures out there, but for now ESAB doesn't seem to have much for competition. Personally, I like the novice user friendly features, but I'd like a dash...

Need a flowmeter for my mig welder. Not interested in Chinese junk, but I also don't need a industrial grade Victor unit. Is it possible to get a flowmeter that can regulate both straight C02 and C02 mixes? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Currently about 2/3 the way through a 25lb spool of NR-232 and my tips are toast. The wire is .068 which apparently isn't a very common size. I have a new .035 liner and I'm thinking of shelving the 232 for a big project and then going to a smaller, more common wire. Dealer has suggested...

I have a place up north that's on shallow bedrock. I need to excavate a hole in the rock to place a holding tank. Previously I excavated a 6'x6'x6' hole using a mini excavator (Cat 303) and a breaker. That hole took me all of two days to dig. The breaker wasn't very effective because it...

I had a skidsteer with a Deutz diesel engine that had a miss at certain times. Sometimes the engine would really lay down and refuse to rev up only to run great a moment later. Almost like it was sucking air and would then bleed out. I'd swear the problem was position sensitive and if the...

Had an opportunity today to walk through a coal fired power plant. Thought maybe you'd appreciate seeing the inside of one. Security was surprisingly simple. Once we got through the front gate, we pretty much had unescorted access. Probably would be different if this was a nuclear plant.

I have a atv mounted sprayer that I use for poison ivy control and spraying for powderpost. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200578567_200578567 My local ag supply store is suggesting that I switch to liquid weed control for the lawn instead of using a weed-n-feed type product. I...

The replacement skidsteer that I'm buying already has a Amber warning light mounted to the back of the cab. The problem is that this is a obscured location which does not provide 360 visibility. I'll be using the machine to plow the driveway and I need to push the snow across the road. The...

Looking for a hydraulic pump, Surplus Center was my first choice, but they don't have what I need. Looking for a gear or vane pump, clockwise rotation, 7/8" 13 spline shaft, SAE B 2 bolt mount, capable of 3,000 psi and 2,500 - 3,000 rpm. This pump would be in the 3.5+ cubic inch range and put...

My first machine was a Yanmar 1110 compact tractor. Mounted a loader on it and used it for mowing, rototilling and snowblowing. The perfect machine for the small yard that we had. We've since bought a larger property and I wasn't using it for mowing. The loader didn't have much capacity so I...

Trying to pull out the #3 injector in my Deutz 1011. Let's say that it's slightly stuck. Heat and penetrating oil have not been effective. With the puller tight, we even tried hitting on a head bolt to drive the engine down. Ended pulling the ferrel off the cable and the injector hasn't...

I have a Deutz 1011 diesel that's very hard to start. Now that it's getting warmer out, I can get it to start reliably on ether. If it's 30 degrees it won't start, even with ether. I want to start my diagnosis with a compression test and then go from there. I have the gauge and the adapter...

What a grisly way to die. NIOSH FACE Program: Michigan Case Report 1MI29 | CDC/NIOSH Lessons to be applied: CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - Preventing Injuries and Deaths from Skid Steer Loaders (98-117) Tonight I'm going to double check to make sure my seat switch is plugged in.

Need to pull the trigger on some replacement tires for my Toro 3500. Stock front tire is a 20x12-10. This is an oddball size so I'm having the rims narrowed so I can fit a 20x11-10 tire. Goal is to get good forward and sidehill traction without ripping the turf when making tight turns. This is a...

Need to pull the trigger on some replacement tires for my Toro 3500 http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/docviewer/aucdoc/IMG_3543.JPG?auc=954898&docid=7754511. Stock front tire is a 20x12-10. This is an oddball size so I'm having the rims narrowed so I can fit a 20x11-10 tire. Goal is to get...

I use a box plow on my skid steer to plow a gravel driveway. The problem is that I can't tell when the shoes are parallel to the surface. If I curl the plow back too far I then scrape off a ton of gravel. As a solution I was thinking of extending the skid shoes so they were closer to the...

I have a Deutz 1011f in my skidsteer and it's been getting harder and harder to start. Second glow plug, pan heater and even ether no longer gets it to start. Usually the engine runs good and has full power, however on occasion it develops a miss that lasts for roughly 30 seconds. After a...

I'm looking to put a suspension seat on my mower and I'm not sure exactly what I'm wanting. I don't have headroom issues, but I figure that I can only raise the seat by 4" or the geometry will get off. Most websites have classified this seat as being a "forklift" seat. Been looking at a...

I like the idea, but the price and liability would scare me away: SKI HILL ROPE TOW MACHINE

Skidsteers are really hard on chains and I've broken several brackets used to adjust the chains. The bracket that I need is very hard to find and I over paid for my last set. Well, I broke two more brackets on the first snow fall and now I'm done messing around. I traced the bracket this...

Need to glue up one joint for an electric outlet in her planting bed. I had a can of gray electrical PVC cement, but it's dried out. The big box store carries a small can of cement for $5. Knowing that it too will dry out, I'm reluctant to buy it. Thoughts on using regular plumbing pvc glue...

A couple of months ago I was cutting a dead tree that had a significant lean to it. I was pulling the tree in the direction that I wanted it to fall as I cut it. Over the chain saw I heard a loud crack overhead. I immediately let go of the saw and turned to my left. Didn't even make a full...

Anybody have cpvc plumbing in their home? Can you taste or smell the plastic? Would you use it again?

It wouldn't seem so hard to find, but I'm searching for a muffler that would fit over a 1-1/4" pipe. I have an old Wisconsin engine and it has the threaded pipe outlet. There is a short stub of pipe and it's 1-1/4". I spent a bunch of time at my local farm supply store and came home with...

I need to ship a mower from South Carolina to Wisconsin. Shouldn't be that difficult, right? Well, the bidder didn't realize the mower won't fit on a rented Uhaul trailer. Uhaul trailer? Yea, the guy doesn't even have a freekin' flat bed to haul it on! So I cancel the shipment and the...

Several years ago I rebuilt my 10,000lb flat be trailer. New tires, fenders, springs, lights, ect. To do this work I flipped the trailer over. At that time I noticed that some of the spring mounts were rough so I replaced them. Fast forward a few years later... I had loaded my skid steer...

Recently I purchased a used mower; a Toro 3500 with 2500 hours on it. This is a hydraulically driven machine with a single piston pump driving three wheel motors. There is a second gear pump that drives three gear deck motors. Well, it turns out at some point a pump failed and it damaged a...

Does anybody know how hot the exhaust gets on a propane refrigerator? I have a off grid cabin that will have a propane fridge. The fridge has a vent going up the back and it ends inside the cabinet with a grate over the opening. I was thinking of trying to direct this exhaust outside through...

Anybody know how to braze copper pipe? Can I use a plumbing mapp torch or does it need to be a pencil tip? Rod and flux to use?

I have a catch basin in my yard and I need to make a cover for it. Basically I have an area that's draining towards my driveway and I wasn't able to get a culvert to drain it. So I took a piece of 18" corrugated pipe and installed it vertically. I then have the culvert entering the side of...

I have a grease fitting on my mower that is buried way too deep. I found it only after searching several times because it's so well hidden. There is a hole to access the fitting, but I can only touch it with my finger; can't see the fitting much less grease it. I ended up taking some shields...

Walking around our property up north and noticed this Poplar tree. Because these trees like to top themselves I generally keep them cleared back from the buildings. This one somehow escaped me. If it fell in just the right direction there is a chance it could reach my garage so I'd like to...

There is no factory lawn striping kit available for my mower, so I'm tempted to make my own. Before I start experimenting, I'd like to what lessons you've learned. Rubber flaps? Brushes? Rollers? The machine is a Toro 328 with a Lastec deck. The deck rollers won't allow a striping kit to be...

Looking for a pair of lawn mower tires sized 23-10x12. Looking for a tire that's a bit more agressive than stock and will provide good lateral traction because I mow cross slopes. Tires need to be turf friendly so no bar lugs. Radials would be awesome. Suggestions appreciated! If anyboy is...

Went to change my hitch yesterday and just happened to notice it was cracked! The location of the crack would have resulted in the ball separating from the truck. Scarred the crap out of me! I sent an email to Reese so we'll see what they have to say...

I've been battling a well for a couple of years now and really thought I had the upper hand. Apparently not. When we first purchased the property it had been vacant for a while and the stagnant water was coal black and had a stringy slime in it. I'm told that this is iron bacteria and...

I put a gauge on my skid steer and confirmed that my relief valve is opening a couple of hundred psi too low. I know the relief is part of the valve assembly, but I don't know what it looks like or how to adjust it. Any suggestions?

I picked up a used mig welder the other day and the seller threw in a couple 40lb spools of wire. Good deal, right? Well, he had told me the machine was set up for .045 but it's actually 1/16" flux core. I wasn't familiar with wire number so I googled it: er120s-1. Yea, 120ksi wire! Looks...

This weekend I'm renting a auger and I'll be setting a concrete utility pole that I have. The pole is 15' in height and it has a 12"x4' base. The base is definitely heavier than the top. Any suggestions to safely set this pole? I see there are attachments made for this purpose but I only...

I'm moving my garage onto a foundation and it'll become a two story structure. When I building the driveway I ran some electric lines only to realize that I forgot to include some wire length to run vertically inside the building. Basically I have just enough to get inside the foundation. I'd...

I have a new to me generator that Uncle Sam no longer appreciated. It's a MEP-831a. Basically it's a 3,000 watt inverter generator powered by a Yanmar diesel. Picked it up for $550. Thank you to all who have paid their taxes on time. Anyways, I'm going to mount the generator on a small...

Last year my skid steer was fairly reliable in cold weather. I just had to make sure it was plugged in or it wouldn't start. Since I bought it, I have added three silicone heaters: oil tank, engine pan and one on the side of the cylinder block. The engine is oil cooled so you can't put a...

Does anybody know if a 25x8-12 atv tire can be stuffed onto a 12x4 trailer rim? The tire has a rated rim width of 6". I'd like to build a trailer for my atv and can't find 12x6 rims with a 4x4 bolt pattern. I can step down to a 8" rim, but now the tires are smaller and fatter than I'd like.

I'm looking at an onan two cylinder engine on CL. It's a 20hp, but I'd rather have the 24hp version. Is it feasible for me to purchase the 20hp engine and then rebuild it to the 24hp spec? Anybody know what the differences are?

Need to find a M274 (Military version of a plywood sheet with wheels), but I'm only finding parade ready units for big bucks. To that effect, I was thinking of building one. I have a couple of ideas on how I'd do it, but I'd like to hear the boards opinion. If you wanted to invent the M274...

I was asked to gather some photos to show at our family Christmas dinner of our barn restoration. I chose to stitch the photos together and thought maybe I'd share our little project with the forum. Enjoy. http://youtu.be/TkoC1aEPxAs

Ok, I'm working on building a cabin up north. It's not that far up north, but based on the problems I'm having, clearly not far enough. Ok, back ground: The property has a bluff running through the center and this area is somewhat protective of their topography. For this reason, I'm not...

Our new to us home has a very steep and sloping yard. Enough slope that I will need all wheel drive and don't want to try a zero turn. I've been looking at some used golf course equipment and would love to get a Toro 325 or something similar in 4wd. Problem is that these typically come with a...

Looking to build a boom pole to put on my skid steer. Has anybody ever made on that telescopes? I know there are hydraulic ones made, but they are quite expensive. What I was thinking of was a manual one. Pull the pin and slide it out to the desired length. From what I've seen, 4", 3-1/2"...

Ok, so I need to move a garage on my property. It'll be moved roughly 200' within the property line. I've had a preliminary conversation with the building department and because it's not crossing a property line they'll only want a footing and foundation permit pulled. I've asked a house...

Have an existing garage with a shingle roof that is well past due for replacement. Building measures 22x26 and has unequal roof pitches on either side. Front is 12:12 and the back is 9:12. Tore the roof off and replaced the one plywood sheet that was holed when a tree fell on the garage...

Trying to regrade the yard and have a very large area to seed. Maybe 200' by 80'. It's on a slope that will be prone to washing out. I typically will put straw down, but it's such a large area that the straw will be very expensive. Plus I'll have to rent a straw blower. Thoughts on just...

What size hose is on your grapple? The cylinder is a 3", so the bore is a bit bigger than most grapples. It's only a single cylinder though. I have 18gpm of flow, but don't expect to use full flow productively. The third circuit is controlled manually so there is a slight ability to throttle...

Spent the weekend ripping some brush out. After we got the big stuff pulled it occurred to me that I should be shooting a video. Unfortunately, I didn't catch me pulling out some 6" Box Elder and a 8" briar. Still, the Cherry made me try twice before I got it out...

Spent the weekend shooting some video of the brush we were pulling out. After we got the big stuff pulled it occurred to me that I should be shooting a video. Unfortunately, I didn't catch me pulling out some 6" Box Elder and a 8" briar. Still, the Cherry made me try twice before I got it...

Trying to find a replacement bucket tooth for a bobcat scarifier. This is a fabricated tooth with a side roll pin. Anybody have a source?

Have to put in a 3 acre lawn. Terrain is too uneven to rent a grain drill. Was thinking of using a spreader on my ATV. Don't know if I should go mounted or tow behind, but I'm favoring mounted. Thinking about handing it off the front rack so I can see what I'm doing. Thing is that I can't...

We have a two car garage on our property that is in poor condition. Needs a roof, siding, windows, etc. The structure and garage doors are in good condition. It's at the point where we need to sink a bunch of money into the building so we are finding ourselves at a cross roads. When they...

Just got off the phone with Favor and put $600 down on a new grapple rake. Had a couple of custom requests, so they have to give me a call back. I ordered a 314 SCX with the 3" longer tines. I'm hopeful this model will balance out my needs and budget. I'll be using it to grub out rocks...

So I can regrade my driveway, I need to make a ripper for my skid steer. I was thinking of a simple cross tube with two or three chisel plow shanks. They just bolt onto the tube. The points are a dime a dozen, but I can't find the shanks anywhere. Does anybody have a source for the shanks?

I have a Deutz 1011 in a skid steer. With the cold temps this year, the thing has been a bear to get started. This appears to be inherent to the engine because I used another machine with the same engine and noticed it too was having trouble starting. It would appear the drag of the cold...

I have a Gehl 6635. When I bought it the machine had 28xx hours on it. Now just rolled over 2900. When I bought the machine the left control didn't feel correct. Seller assured me that it was just an adjustment. Turns out the left drive pump was dying. $1,500 for the part and we stabbed it...

Does anybody have a source for the plans to build a universal quick attach? I picked up a set of pallet forks and backplate off a forklift and I want to adapt it to my skid steer. The proportions are such that I'd rather not scab on a stock plate, but build one specifically for the...

Trying to do some digging with my skid steer and I'm having a devil of a time getting it to penetrate the ground. The topsoil stripped off ok, but there is a layer of rocky clay underneath that is very hard. If I can get under it, I'm able to lift out big chunks of soil, but the next layer is...

I have a Gehl skid steer and want to covert the bucket to the Bobcat universal mount. You can find the mounting plates on line for a dime a dozen. The problem is that the back of my bucket has been pushed out from the material. It's straight at the current mounting points, but put out between...

I'm looking for some different attachments for my skid steer and this grapple caught my eye. I know that these are frequently used to pick up brush and such for loading into the back of a truck. I certainly have a bunch of brush to move, but I was thinking of using to pick up and place rocks...

I have a huge pile of brush that needs to be burned. The pile is too big and too close to the barn to burn where it lies. The pile is roughly 100' square and piled up 30' high. We were using a 60' forklift to create the pile and got a bit carried away. The pile started off as just cuttings...

Looking for an ATV spreader for fertilizer. Which ones are better than others and why? From what I can tell, Earth Way seems to make a pretty good one. Would you go with tow behind or mounted? I'm favoring mounted on the front rack.

Recently bought a property that was over grown. Lots of Poison Ivy, Buckthorn, Mullberry and Box Elder. We've been cutting down the Box Elder and pulling the Buckthorn, but I need a chemical treatment that will take out the smaller plants. I do NOT want to kill the grass. What product will...

Anybody know of plans or a company selling the burn patterns for a root rake? I need one for my mini loader which doesn't have the skidsteer quick attach.

Does anybody know of a screw in adapter for a propane lantern that is threaded for a 16oz gas cylinder? I'd like to adapt the threads to npt so the lantern can be hard piped.

I'm currently using 90/10 gas which I really like because of how pretty the welds are. The problem is that I can't do any out of position welds because the puddle drops out. I was wondering if this was a temperature/wire speed problem or if it was the gas? I have a bottle of C02 that I try...

I have a compressor that I want to drive with an engine. It has a two groove pulley. I measure the grooves as being 1/2" wide. I think this is a type A belt (please confirm). I see some pulleys on Ebay that are listed for a type B belt. Obviously the A belt will sit deep into this pulley...

I'm looking to purchase a solar panel to keep by batteries at full charge for a piece of equipment which is stored in a remote location. This piece of machinery has a diesel 12v engine and two batteries. Typically, I'd use a 3amp battery maintainer. The solar panels are not rated in amps, but...

Having recently rebuilt my trailer suspension, I've found that it's now high enough that I now need ramps. I'd like to build a set of aluminum ramps, but have no clue what size the members should be. Does anybody have aluminum ramps that could share the szie with me?

I have a tandem axle flat bed trailer that I'm doing some major maintenance on. The trailer was professionally built, but has been well used and put away wet. I'm looking to fix that. My axles are 3" diameter tubes and have 12"x2" brakes. The hubs are 6 on 5.5. The front springs are 5 leaf...

I'm looking to buy some cylinders for my mig welder. I'm set up to do both aluminum spray and solid core. I'm thinking 90/10 for steel and argon for aluminum. I'll be doing significantly more steel than aluminum. Should I go with two smaller 90/10 tanks that my welding shop will sell to me...

Guys, I'm in the market for a mig welder. I currently have a stick welder, but it's a big mother and doesn't do anything thinner than 1/8". The arc tends to become unstable at the low amperages and if you don't book along you'll burn through. Generally I'm comfortable with anything over...

I have a Stihl mx270c saw, great tool, but I hate the bucking tooth. There is only one tooth on the inside and it's too close to the saw to really work. I'd like a more aggressive tooth and a second one on the outside. Does anybody know of a alternate tooth? Is there one from a bigger saw...

I was looking at my tiller the other day and it occurred to me that it might be possible to flip the axle over so the tiller became a reverse cut. I used to have a walk behind tiller that was reverse cut and it had a couple of advantages; One is that the tiller is much more controllable. My...

I need some 7-14 rice tires. Rubber only. I'll take the rims if I have to, but they're not what I'm after. Anybody got some? If you're interested I have a larger set of 8-22's I'd be game to trade or sell.

I need to build a root rake for our new home. I'd like have somebody cut the pieces so I only have a kit of parts to assemble. Currently, I don't have the time to try and reverse engineer something. Does anybody have a .dwg or .dxf file for the pieces? JBA3520 posted some pics of exactly what...

I'm looking for some R-2 tires and rims. Need a set of 4, but would be interested in pairs if you have them. I need the tires to be in good shape. The right size will be around 8.3x22. The size is approximate and can be slightly larger or smaller. If you have a importer source, I'd be...

I have a 20,000 lb winch I'm installing on a small loader. I wanted some rigging gear so I bought a couple of clevis's off Ebay. They were rated 12 tons. Looking at the clevis's, I now realize they were rated for lifting, not pulling. They way too large for my application. Anybody know how...

I just bought a new (to me) loader. This unit already has a 3rd spool to the arms which is used for retracting the quick attach pins. The valves are remote mounted using mechanical linkage so I don't know how feasible it is to add a 4th spool. Building or buying the linkage (I know that a 4th...

I have some land up north and it's accessed by a very steep trail. I know from experience that tracked machines can get up the trail, but I havn't tried anything with wheels. I need to get a bunch of material to the top of the hill so I can build a cabin. A couple of weekends ago we haul 150...

I'm hoping somebody here knows where I could find this. I just bought a piece of land I want to put some character on it. I'm looking for a really old tractor to use as decoration. It needs to be old, really old. Preferably steel wheeled and mostly complete. I found a old crawler at a junk...

The other day I went to install my tiller. When I pulled the lower lift the pin came right with it! The pin's threads are damaged, but it's pretty obvious that the threads into the iron housing are gone. I could heli-coil the threads, but I don't have a drill bit nearly this large, nor do I...

I want to build a two way tailgate for my dump trailer. I would like to copy the design used on the 2 yard dump trucks. Basically this is a tailgate that will swing from either the top or bottom pins. I know the bottom pins use a cam latch which will release even under the pressure caused by...

I'm trying to find out what I can about a Toro groundsmaster I just bought. This is simular to the current 120 in style, but all the components are a bit beefier. The deck is shaft drive, the engine a 1 cylinder gas and it has wheel brakes. I'm thinking it's late 70's to early 80's vintage...

I hit a stump last night and shattered the blade spindle on my Woods RM-59. Anybody have a used take out?

Do any of the newer Yanmars offer a hydrostatic transmission or a tractor as sophisticated as the Deere 2305?

I have a Wisconsin two cylinder that I'm going to use for a log splitter. The original can muffler is rotted out and the engine is freekin' loud! Because the engine will be right at my ear, I want it to be very quiet. These Wisconsins always had a loud poping exhaust note, so I'm interested...

We are working on a new home for my dad and it's out in the boonies. Because of the massive cost to run electric to the site, we have been searching for a generator. I've found a old standby unit, but it's in Connecticut. The generator is currently on a trailer which is not road worthy. It...

What size hydraulic hose should I have for a 22gpm pump? Looks like the port size is 3/4" pipe and the suction is 1-1/4". I also can't determine what the port size is on my Prince 5200 series valve is. The literature that came with the valve provides me with no information regarding this.

Which way does the mid pto rotate? To the left (counter-clock wise) when seated?

The local dealer doesn't have the 2320 for us to look at. The brochures make it seem like a more appealing tractor. Larger tires, drive over mower deck, cruise standard, standard 3pt hitch. Any other differences? Anybody know what the cost difference is?

Are there any functional differences or improvements between the 2210 and the 2305?

My neighbor asked me to help clean up her yard so she could put the house up for sale. One tree that needed to come out was a sizeable Willow. Not a huge tree, but definetly a large one. I got the tree bucked into long lengths and hauled most of the chucks with my loader. This left me with...

What pressure is your radiator cap?

I'm trying to locate some R-1 or possibly R-2 bar tread tires for my Yanmar tractor. The size I'm trying to find is a 18x8.5-10. I was hoping you guys could take a look and tell me what make of tires were on your tractor. Thanks for the help guys!

I'm trying to locate some R-1 or possibly R-2 bar tread tires for my non Kubota tractor. The size I'm trying to find is a 18x8.5-10. I was hoping you guys could take a look and tell me what make of tires were on your tractor. Thanks for the help guys!

I blew one of my front tires yesterday and I'm having a tough time finding it's replacement. The tire is a 4.00x10. The tire is on the front of a 4wd tractor, so I need to stick close to the 18" diameter. Currently there is a bar tire on, so I'd use a bar tire or a agressive turf tire in a...

I'm kicking around a project idea that would require a engine. I was toying with the idea of using a Yanmar diesel for the project. What would one of these engines cost me? I would be needing a complete engine, radiator, throttle, decompression lever, electronics, etc. I'd be looking for...

I'm working on building my own box blade. The project grew from me needing a ripper right now. The ripper project is now done so I'd like to finish the box blade. I'm having trouble finding the wear edge. Does anybody have a source or a material specification?

Ok, I have a Woods RM-59 finishing mower that I'll be using for the first time in a couple of days. I've never used a finishing mower before and could use some help as to the best way to set it up. This mower has casters in the back and some skids on the sides - no front casters. The lower...

I'd like to add a front caster to my finishing mower. Looking around, I keep seeing a standard caster with exposed horizontal bearings. Proably not the best choice for a dirty application such as this. I'd like to find a mostly complete caster with a vertical bearing shaft. Does anybody have...

Searching through the threads, I've seen it mentioned a couple of times it was possible to raise the oil pressure on our engines. Does anybody have information on this procedure? The tractor is a 1110d with the 2T72 engine. At this time, I don't believe there is a internal engine problem...

Guys, I'm having a tough time finding a missing hub bolt. This is the cross bolt used to snug the hub up against the axle shaft. It's the one with a spring on it. The problem is that the head of this bolt is a funky size. The bolt measures 1-1/2" long, 9/16" diameter, the head is 3/4"...

Those of you that have added a oil pressure gauge, what kind of readings are you getting? Cold start Cold engine under load Hot engine idle Hot engine under load

We just purchased a piece of property and need to put the driveway in. The drive will wind it's way up the face of a rocky bluff. Most of the drive will be pretty easy, but apx. 50' will need to be carved out of the rock. At this time, we don't know how solid the rock is, but I'm anticipating...

I'm looking at a dump trailer project and I'm in need of some parts for the project. I was hoping some member could point me twords a source tailgate parts and the bed pivots. I'd like to use the traditional two way tailgate with lever release.

First Question: Does anybody know where I can find the graphic spool diagram for a standard 4-way valve? I'm looking at a solenoid valve and I'm not certain that it's the correct function for what I want it to do. Second question: Can two open center valves be installed in the same circuit...

Ok, I got my new (to me) hubs (THANKS MARK!) and I'm missing a spring and bolt to snug the hub to the axle. Before I ordered them, I was toying with the idea of just omitting hte spring. Usually I just run the bolts in until they bottom out on the axle. With the bolt bottomed out, there is no...

We are looking at a piece of property that could use a good clean up. I'm thinking about building a brush rake for my FEL to assist in the job. Anybody build one? I was thinking of adding a thumb to the rake so I could pick the brush up and carry it. If I built a 48" wide rake, do you think...

I'm trying to find a used pair of wheel hubs for my little 1110 tractor. I have the hex shaft axle with two locking bolts and the shear pin. The hubs take 6 bolt rims. I used to have some dimensions, but I can't find them right now. Anybody have a take off pair?

This loader supposedly came off of a Cub Cadet tractor. Do any of you recognize it? I'm interested in knowing the mfr. of the loader and what model of tractor it would have been mounted on.

Do any members know how to design a regenerative hydraulic system? It would need to be pressure based system which would automatically unload once the cylinder encountered the work. The unload pressure would be 2-300 psi. The thing that is tripping me up is that the regenerative system can...

Somewhere along the way I hope to put a loader on my little 1110d. I know that I need a subframe, but I'm not sure exactly how the frame should be built. I was hoping some board members could post some pics of what their subframe looks like.

Somebody must have posted a thread on Carry-alls. I can't seem to find it. I'm looking to build one simular to the King Kutter subconpact model. I've checked around town and nobody has them in stock. My local farm supply store had the best price, but it was a 4+ week lead. I'm looking to...

When you add a loader to the Yanmar tractors, most people have been cutting the supply and return lines between the pump and the transmission. This is fine for a gear shift model, but I have a power shift transmission and I'm a little leary of doing this. I'm concerned about reducing the...

I have a log splitter project that I was working on some time ago and set aside for the lack of a ram. The splitter has a multi-way head and I'm just not comfortable with a 5" ram. A 5" might work, but I'm not certain it will. So I've been searching for a 6" ram. It'll be slower than I want...

I've tried searching but can't seem to pull up any threads on the thermostart system. They have to be out there, but I just can't find them. Anyways, it's starting to get cold out and I would like to take a moment now to verify my thermostart system is actually working. How does the system...

Has anybody ever built a tree planter? We are hoping to buy some acreage and want to see some trees started. I found a couple on-line, but they are more commercial than what we were hoping for.

I'm working on adapting some Gravely attachments to my tractor. I have the two front brackets off a rider. I measured a tractor but seem to have lost my dimensions. As I recall the dimension at the front of the tractor, outside of frame to outside of frame was 11". Is that correct?

I'm working on a drive line to power a snowblower. I just realized that I'm facing some severe drive shaft angles. The angles are definetly beyond the capacity of a single U joint. I've seen some double U joints used but have little experience with them. Can I have a double U joint at BOTH...

I changed the oil on my 1110 tilller yesterday. The tiller is 36" wide. There are no legible id tags on it. I refilled the chain box and the gear box with 1 quart each of 80w90. The oil is proably correct, but what about the capacity? I also need the rubber plug which is at the top of the...

I have a Echo straight shaft 21cc string trimmer. I'm trimming along the riverbank and have come into a clump of Purple Lustriffe. The stuff is decorative flower which is quite agressive. The plant gets to be around 5' tall and has a stem that's around 3/8" at the base. The stem isn't woody...

front mounted snow blower Q\'s I was just about to buy a snow blower when I checked the rotation of my little 1110's engine. The engine rotates to the left and the blower that I want rotates to the right! So much for powering the blower off a electric clutch! I looked at mounting the blower...

I'm having a tough time finding new universal joints for my tiller drive shaft. The joints are metric and have a internal snap ring. Hoye actually suggested that I take the shaft to a drivetrain ship and have them modify it for a more standard joint. I wanted to try here to see if anybody had...

I recently bought a YM1110d. Great little tractor. One of my initial complaints was that when the tractor was driven through rough terrain (say a recently tilled field) that there was quite a bit of steering feed back. What I mean is that when the front tire would hit a clod of dirt the tire...

When I got my 2pt tiller, there were no pins through the pivot point near the pto. Anybody have some pics showing how this pin works or what it looks like?

Do yanmars have a \"float\"? I have a little 1110. Is there a way to set the 3pt hich so it "floats"? You know, where the arms would follow the changing grade with out input.

I have an attachment that is missing half of the pto shaft. Basically I have the male portion of the shaft so I would be needing the tractor part. I'm not having any luck finding these on-line. Anybody have some suggestions on where to look? The shaft would need to be between 18" and 21"...

I have a two point tiller, but no drive shaft for it. How can I go about getting one? I've tried to e-mail Hoye and Scheaffer and neither has replied. Anybody ever have one built?

Ok, can somebody please explain how the 3pt finish mowers work? Some I see have short links that go between the mower and the 3pt. Others don't have the links. Some links have pivot balls like the hitch arm so the mower will sway a little. A different link design has the links guided so they...