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Exactly, the same around my area. The service companies are desperate for help and they're destroying their reputations with crappy bungling service. I'm probably gonna drop $1000 on recovery machine and tanks just for the occasional use. I figure the thousand dollars would be only two service...

Update: Made a trade with a neighbor that had a 30# jug of 134a for his field machinery (Ag Tractors and trucks) I evacuated for 2-1/2 hrs and put the 134 charge slowly till I got the evaporator coils chilled and the suction line to the compressor cool. I used approximately 3lbs. Now I'm aware...

Update: Okay, now there's something called "Bluon". Now, once again, all a I get is "Ain't never heard of that", when I ask around if anyone has actually used it. Suppose to be another "Drop-in", ($550 for a 30lb jug), refrigerant replacement for R-22. The local supplier says he's out and don't...

I like the Goodman condensing units just fine. It's the whole refrigerant name game that bothers me. The local service companies are worthless. The "Techs" they hire don't speak English. $150 lbs for the R22. I'm just not gonna have AC this year. Maybe a swamp cooler if I can find one. bjr

All I can tell you is I've use my JM 354 tractor for 21 years. It starts good and runs fine. It was a crate tractor I had to assemble. Besides the usual drain and change all oils and remove and flush fuel tank, I replaced the fuel tank petcock/strainer bowl assembly with a 1/4 npt (had to run a...

I can't read about this any more 'cause I'm just not getting the information I need. I need "boots on the ground" practical experience; "been there done that type" of advice. Can I drop in R290 (Propane) in my old r22 system? Has any one out there actually done this? Will the oil in the system...

I'm trying to find my father military records. My goodness there's bunch of scammers trying to get money for something that should readily accessible and FREE. He was a WWII veteran and served in the navy up in the Aleutians on what he called a sub chaser. I would like to know the names of the...

I just have the gas logs fire place. Up here WA state it does make a difference owning your own tank. Just to be able to shop around and there can be a big difference. I own a 100 gallon "Jug". Amerigas are a bunch of bandits up here. I deal with a farm coop but he won't fill the smaller 25 gal...

I know this sounds really Hooky (that's long "O") but my 354 leaks both sides and one of the dealers from twenty years ago told me just grease the hell out of the the center front cover grease zerk and that slows down the leak and I've followed his advice and it slowed down the leak. These are...

Okay, I don't know a lot of your personal details. AAAnnd I hate to be "That Guy" but, maybe the time has come to down size and relocate. I mean we all face "that time". Property maintenance is a ongoing expense. Maybe invest in a more suitable location. Your the one to make that call.

pneumatic die grinder with a diamond cut bit would take care of it as well. Just be aware it will probably want run around in circles in the hole so go slowly.

Exactly, this what I thought. When the coworker tries to drill down for detail the PUD's representative just shrugs his shoulders and tells my friend "your in the line". At this point "it's none of my business" and I just have to "let it go". Thank you for you guys input. bjr

A coworker sold his house in town and bought five acres to build a new house on, a little way out in the country. He's been workin' with the engineering dept of that PUD, following all the guidelines; paid the drop costs for their wire and transformer (that was like $10,000). The trench was dug...

I've owned a 354 Jinma for close to twenty years and it's always been a good starting tractor. It was a crate tractor when I got it, so as I assembled it, I modified and added what I thought was needed. The first thing was replaced the bottom fuel tank screen assembly with standard (just came...

I'm considering retrofitting a variable displacement pump on the JM354. Anyone out there with any retrofitting pumps experience? It may have to be front crankshaft mounted. I'm wanting to get away from all the heat and wasted horsepower loss of the OEM constant displacement pump. I know Kinda...

I ordered some trimmer parts and never received them. No one answers the phone and no replies to email messages. Has anyone else tried to do business with them lately? did they close up? bjr

I've followed this but information was pretty sketchy.The one thing that seems to be ignored is the apparent location of the wreck is either on or near a "cable zone". Do the "Authorities" not look at the charts? Maybe there are no active cables there? It should be some that's considered when...

The Hydrogear 3100 oil 20W50 synthetic is not only expensive but hard to find. So is there a cheaper "go to" oil for these drives. The dealer gets 'bout $25 gallon or $6.50 for quart. What do you guys use in those Hydrogear drives? bjr

I was needing tune up trouble shooting on a two cycle 115 hp Mercury boat motor and was wanting a test tachometer (inductance type that attaches to the spark plug wire) and it was like I had just arrive from Mars with two heads and three eyes when I went to purchase one. There's not even a...

I just got thru a very frustrating 3 weeks of trying to make a samsung tab A-8 push a Gps numbers thru to Autocad 2019 and it ain't gonna happen. I've used the GPScomplete 3rd party driver software with all the port configurations and the virtual port configurations. Has Anyone have any...

I've read some about "Dependency ****" when tryin' to install programs in Linux and I reaching out to some experienced users to tell me if it's as bad as it seems. I mean it sounds like a convoluted intertwined mess to get/meet all the requirements (dependent programs) to get a program up and...

It looks like the company i work for is needing to upgrade their server OS (we're currently using the MS 2012 server). It's realatively a small network maybe 200 users and using three servers. The options seem to be Microsoft or maybe the Redhat Linux. The fellow I'm helping isn't a programmer...

I've Google till my fingers are sore from typing. What is the difference if there is any between a Tube patch and Tire patch? I've some patches left in my shop and the appear rather thick so I'm assuming they're "Tire" patches. I need to patch a tube and want the correct patch? Are tube patches...

Lookin' for any and all comments and any help as I'm just shootin' in the dark trying to bring this ol' girl back to life. I'm tryin' to help the neighbor get his "new to him" 160 mowing again. It's one of those "running when parked 6yrs ago machines". So far we've replaced the battery, air...

I need something QUICK. I need to be able to make a table with all the IP4 addresses. I need JUST that. I'm lost in the world of acronyms, I'm not a IT "professional" I'm a drafter that was assigned "get a list of the addresses". We have approximately 60 nodes of destop computers, switches...

I can't hear off those cell phone contraptions so when I want to have a real conversation over a phone I try to call with the gmail (internet) phone because I've got the computer ran using a HDMI cable thru the TV and use those speakers and I can "HEAR THAT". The problem is the gmail uses some...

Some Government Bureaucrat inspected our community Potable water well and the aluminum well cap is cracked and he made all the appropriate threats if we didn't get it replaced. I'm trying to find a replacement cast iron or fabricated steel 10" cap. All I can find is a cast aluminum for $750...

I've searched and Googled and posted on the various Ford truck sites and received no help. The handle (kind of a U shped thing on the drivers side) on the front bench seat came out and I don't have a clue as to how it reattaches. I have a Haynes book but it doesn't say anything about the slider...

Replacement bearing (BCA) has a blue plastic sleeve,collar, on it and the original bearing did not have this. I remove the collar and installed the bearing. Did I do the right thing by removing the plastic collar? I've searched and can't find out what the purpose of the blue plastic collar was...

I've been on cadforum and those are not what I'm looking for. What I need are the little symbols you see on the WiFI access ports (Power on, Transmit, mode enabled, link active) bjr

The 240 garden tractor has been very durable, convention belt/gear drive, but I've replaced multiple engines (18 hp oppose cylinder flathead Briggs and Straton) and the one on there now is using oil. So, I've been looking at the newer (definitely not brand new) JD offerings. My main complaint...

I'm finacially not able to go out and buy the latest and greatest MS product anymore. Anyone out there have any experience with the freeware word processing/spreadsheet software packages? I needed to do a documentand and wanted to make a table with a autosum formula in a word processor. I...

Are these machines Electronic (computer board in it)? What years were they made? High capacity or entry level low capacity? Would parts from a 80 or 90 seriens interchange (like the motor pump drive couplers and the little wear tabs the tub rides on)? I need something high capacitt and simple to...

We have 70 lots with four pump house well locations located thru out the home developement and most are 1 acre lots. The board positions are all unpaid and maintenance has always been the boards responsibility. I'm a board member now and want to start bringing the pipelines more up to a...

Disclaimer: Some may view this as a rant or being really cynical. The conclustion I've come to is the whole "Internet of Everything" is similar to the CB radio era. A big flash in the pan. Some antidotal experiences are: the local autoparts vendors "We don't do email anymore" and that's true...

Good ol' Wells Fargo. I thought there was a way a"low impact" (not much paper work and no cost) way of adding a payment to end of a Mortgage. The two Mortgage managers of WF that I talked too (I'm really thinkin' should be called WTF here) said you're talking Loan Modification and that just...

We had kind of heat wave here in Eastern WA and I kinda got carried away on some outside chores and stood up and had grab ahold of something keep from tipping over. I'm Kinda old (65) and I read obout symtoms of thing going grey, but my recollection is things got spotchy and kinda pixalated like...

I'm needing a "Good" county map and Google Maps just don't cut it. There is a map maker called Metskers but they don't make county maps any more. I need something with the best resolution as I can find and up to date and all roads and utilities as much as I can get. Specifically Franklin County...

I'm needing to be able to test run this engine on a test stand that I'll build. What's needed as far as electrical components? I'm not great on all the acronyms for the components, so just say what they are. I want to make sure there's no oil leak or fuel leaks and oil pressure before I stick...

I was visiting with a mechanic friend of mine and he made the comment not to walk to close to idling Ford with the hood up as you may have dodge a spark plug that could come-zippin' paste your nose. Seems as though all the newer '97 an' on up engines have aluminum heads and the spark plugs have...

This is a metric bolt question . It measures 0.227" diameter and about 2-1/2". That falls between M5 & M6. It's a '97 F-150 V-6 upper intake manifold bolt. The head size is 8mm hex head for 8mm socket. Did Ford make proprietary special bolt for the upper intake manifold? Any Ford bolt experts...

Had to leave early morning this last Saturday to haul a found on Craigslist pickup (200 mile round trip) home for the 19 year old Grandson. It's his very first in his name vehicle. It's a '97 F-150 extended cab with a blowed up v-6, 4.2 engine with manual transmission. Well I borrow a buddys 2...

I want to add a extra digital output display, maybe a 2" numbers that will display the pressure and or the amp draw. Can a auxillary display be wire to one of them little terminal screws for the pressure so's I can see it? I've read the users guide till I gave myself a headache, A **** of a lot...

I've had this head maybe a year on a new Echo power head and it's a pain as the string binds up and then snaps off inside the head. When I disassemble the head I can see the string binding underneath the outer layer and I see that there are more layers on the bottom spool groove than on the top...

I need to know if there some kind of security issue by having my Hp inkjet Or (office jet) printer hooked in with the Ethernet connection? I hope I asked this question correctly and on the right forum. Thanks bjr PS I run thru a router then thru a switch then to the printer. Thought I'd better...

I'm hoping to get feedback from someone that been responsible to for maintenance of larger offices. The office where I work is 36 years old and still has the same carpet. I'm wondering if this over the life expectancy for carpet or not. My cubicle has a hole in the carpet from wear. I'm...

I curious has anyone ever tried retrofitting a hydraulic lift on the pickup header of a Hesston baler? I'm constantly having to raise and lower mine (with the screw) to cross hiways and drain ditches. I need a faster way to raise the pickup header. bjr

I don't know if I've been scammed or not as I did consent to their system prices $120 (this included a $20 three month tech support period if I was to call him back). I was trying to get a older HP 1012 Laserjet printer to work (three days of frustration) on my new Acer E15 notebook computer...

What I'm doing without a lot of technical guidance is trying setup a my (two level with separate entrances to each level) home as a duplex. Upstairs separate from downstairs, one network with maybe 20 outlets. This home will have 7 bedrooms (4 upstairs and 3 downstairs) each level has two living...

I've old 5" x 11' general purpose auger that I'm tryin' to make work to move dry fertilizer out of a big tote bag in the back of a 3/4 ton pickup, (one ton, I guess) into a 3 pt spin spreader. The electric motor will be a half hp 1750 rpm with a 2-1/2" pulley and I will have a 10-3/4" pulley on...

I buy a gallon of milk at the grocery store (doesn't matter where) and put in the refrigerator, get up the next morning to have some cereal and open the refrigerator only to have a 1/2" of milk in the bottom of the refrigerator and milk running all over the floor and no milk left in the jug...

The original electric central heating system hasn't been used in well over ten years and had been ran with no filters. The owners had been making do with space heaters. Now they're considering using the original system. Upon initial inspection the system is almost plugged dirty. No one know the...

Just came in from the cold 25 outside temp. spent two hrs plus a trip to Lowes to pick up some more jelly jar style porch lights. Replaced the switch, light fixture and two new LED bulbs (Feit Electric LED 10 pack bulbs from Lowes) . Still did not work. Put in a old incandescent+ bulb and...

This old tractor has had a twin cylinder B&S swapped in. So it's been Modified from OEM's standards. The mower has been running fine for several years. Having said that the problems I'm now having is deck blade belts and the deck drive belt length. According the parts Lookup I'm suppose to have...

The neighbor is partial to a Sears WeedWacker that he's had for couple of years . He's nearly blind and I'm tryin' to help him to change the string head to a Speed Feed. He used my Echo every now and then and is able to reload the Speed Feed. I tried swapping and there's a thread pitch...

I'm hoping to find someone out there that Knows pump multplexing two 25 hp.pumps , one pump on the VFD and one on a across the line starter on a community well system (I'm a board member of the water system and the only one who will go over to the pump house to see whats going on and we have...

I hope I'm posting on proper site. My question is I'm repairing old beat-up potato truck beds (field trucks). Very thin bodies maybe 12 ga. They crack and break in every imaginable place. The heaviest steel I'd probably have to repair would be 1/4". I need to have a very light portable stick...

The Operators book says get plunger arm up to the lock position then get stuffer arm grease fitting showing in access hole. Then roll baler over to where the forks and hay knifes are the closest and then get 1/4" clearance by ADVANCING the stuffer sprocket ccw. Now what I've had to do to get the...

Has any one tried this stuff? I'm thinkin' I gonna try it as I've just spend two and half days replacing a lift piston oring that didn't help the lift problem. The tractor just doesn't lift fully when the oil is hot and works just fine when cold. I this stuff works it'll save the new UTF I just...

I've posted down below on the lift box removal and lift cylinder oring replacement. Well, that was a great idea, but, didn't help. I'm not getting any lift power (3 point won't fully raise when hot, it'll raise just fine when cold) exact same problem. What weight/type of oil do you guys run down...

Can I remove the 3 pt piston from under the seat without removing the whole lift box? I need to replace the piston oring and would really like to do it as simple as possible. bjr

The original single cylinder Kawasaki engine was replaced with a 18 hp twin B&S L head engine. I've installed a TinyTac so I know where the RPM's are. When first installed the tach. I was only getting 2300 rpm's. The governor linkage was terribly gunked up being between the linkage plate and...

The neighbors son just graduated high school and wants to get his dad old '89 chevy caprice runnin'. His Dad's is a guest of the state for a while, so no help there. Well the car has set for couple years (bad gas probably) but, I don't think the fuel pump is working at all, can't hear it run for...

The seal around the valve spools leak and a cylinder hose outlet port leak. I've looked on line and there doesn't seem to be a seal kit available for them. I've seen $600 complete replacement valves, but that seems extreme for a small spool leak. Please tell me what is available to repair these...

I'm just thinkin' here. Anyone seen any videos or pictures of a small square bale handler made from a pickup truck. I've seen bale beds made for big round bales but nothing for small squares. There got to be someone with a crazy imagination besides me out there that's already experiment with...

Heres some pictures of my latest buys. bjr

I have a JD 240 I use for mowing with manual trannny, that previous owner changed out the Kawasaki single cylinder to a B&S twin. I like the engine for power but it's goes thru Waaay to many ignition coils (like one a season @ $70 a pop). I suspect I've a serious heating problems as the coils...

Bought the coupler and went to install and lo and behold the transmission shaft is rounded off (no flat spots) Well being kinded cheap and not wanting to put out the $150 for a another transmission, I grabbed the two tubes of epoxy weld. Last nite I cleaned the shaft with some starting fluid...

I'm hoping for some more feelings, thoughts and even rants on belt rakes. The Molan's or the Sitrex's or whatever brand anyone has had experiences with. I got to get off the fence and buy something that is close coupled to do little custom baling jobs that have small irregular hay fields and...

I'm sure there's some former fisherman reading these weather reports. I'm willin' to bet there's gonna be a few boats caught out there trying to run somewhere to get out of the heavy seas. Maybe behind a Island, I don't know. Not a good place to be in with this kind of weather coming thru. I...

I swear I want to get a Tee-shirt custom made that says "when selling baled hay, watch out for the FLAKES". Most Hay sellers would appreciate the quote and the real snooty "is it Horse Hay?" types wouldn't get it anyways. I've had more time wasters call and never show up. I've have repeat...

My Power steering reservoir keep losing oil and the engine oil sump is rising, with no external steering oil leaks, I'm guessing the PS pump is leaking into the crankcase. Sooo, is there a replacement shaft seal doable or will I have to replace whole pump? I'm concerned that a bushing or shaft...

Okay, anyone else seen these rakes advertised. Molon appears to be the only manufacturere of this style. They appear to be two larger Vee belts with tines attached. Does anyone have any experience with these? I'm needing something fairly small and very maneuverable as I'm getting more and more...

Did Case IH quit making the small square inline balers? I was on their site and all they're showing now are the offset square balers. bjr

I watched a pretty good electrician OHM the pump. My question is procedure. Power disconnected of course. The leads were put on the very bottom lugs (the heater lugs) and it read infinity across all three legs. Aside from some kind of catastrophic failure in the motor, why wouldn't we get some...

I'm tryin' to help a fellow to get the bucket to quit rolling forward and dumping out the dirt. This is a single tilt cylinder maybe a 2" x 18" the head unscrews (versus the thru bolt style). Is there some kind of cylinder packing that's generic "fits all" that comes off a roll that we could...

Why are the front traction type tires for the compact tractors Sooo hard to find. If you ask a local tire shop about a purchase they look at me like I've two heads. Four wheel drive tractors are setting in most of the tractor sales lots. I would think the tire shops would get on the bandwagon...

I need the wear piece floor for a NH 269. I looks like a rectangle plate 3/16" thick maybe 12 " X 24" mine is wore clear through to the chamber frame. Is there any aftermarket replacements? or am I gonna have to just get a piece 10 ga. and jury rig a patch. My problem is I want the thing to be...

Anyone ever done business with these people? They got my money and now won't return calls or emails. I ordered 2 weeks ago and really need my parts. bjr

Okay, I've got the new bearings and the knifes and shield should be arriving soon I'm gonna go back together with plunger and the manual isn't real specific on just how to get the knife blades adjusted when installing the plunger. Will I be able to get to the knife nuts to tighten when the...

Plunger is out of machine setting on a pallet. These bearing are shown as item 10 on the parts page. There is also a pipe plug shown in the ends of the bearings. The issue is removal. There's a 3/16" allen wrench head (socket head) in the end but I can't get them to budge. Any tips or tricks to...

The parts book shows a pin going thru the plunger and thru a arm that connected to the gear box arm. Is this pin to be removed to remove the plunger? If so, do you drive it out thru a hole in the hay camber? I'm just not familiar with the removal steps and the owner manual doesn't address...

There was a new one in Spokane WA. I think it was a Hesston 1835 or MF. It was priced pretty decent. I'm too broke to be interested in it. I would buy one in heart if I was flush with cash. I think they are good machine, but, I've never own one. I only hay 1-1/4 acres so I'm not much good...

I have the type thermostat that has the cylinder cage around it and when I removed the thermostat from the housing I had to destroy it to get it out. Is there some kind of special tool to remove these thermostats from the housing and to install? See attached pic. thanks bjr

I've been doing a search for a electric Corn sheller with dismal results. I live in a neighborhood were the families all raise Maize. It's use mostly for animal feed. Progressively the quantity has increase to the point that shelling the corn by hand is unacceptable. I was hoping to find a old...

Has anyone tried the new plastic paints? Would it work on a John Deere garden tractor hood? bjr

It's a diesel and I don't know what kind of tube this stuff is and where should I go to get it on a weekend. The local New Holland dealer thought maybe some kind of rubber hose but he'd have to order it. Need to get this tractor runnin' this weekend and right now the lawn/garden hose is looking...

The 4 mounting bolt holes (on the cheek plates) for the knotter assembly are egg shaped, which allows the whole assembly to be pulled forward. This allow slack in the drive chain and also puts tension on the knotter actuating bar (the one that goes to the star wheel). It doesn稚 drop because of...

I'm a stubborn person and believe I can make the old baler tie with sisal. All my "advisers" only use poly twine. Now after about 2 months of misery. I'm down to twine plate adjustment twine holder spring tension and bale tension adjustments. I'm seeing the twine plate 5/16" not staying put or...

What the end goal is. To be able to make my own grass catcher bags for garden tractor mowers. The OEM bags are out sight expensive for what they gotta do. So the mesh type onion sacks are readily available and what I'm gonna do is sew two sets of two sacks end to end or overlap a little then...

I'm just not getting the knots to scrape off the bill hook consistently and most of the time no knots and all.I roll the flywheel by hand a little at a time and then go take a look. When I pull the holding bolt and roll the knotter frame back and roll the gears and bill hook and knife arm thru...

Last nite, After mowing the neighbors pasture, I was heading home on the street and the steering wouldn't respond. I mean the steering wheel turned as usual but the front tires did not respond. A couple of months ago I put end joints on the steering cylinder had checked the tie rod ends and all...

Any Tips/Suggestions on building up the knotter frame where the bill hook cam is. The left side on mine has 'bout a 1/8" groove on it and the surface has brass on it like the previous owner had to build it up once before. I would like to know if there is a measurement to go by. For example...

This new to me baler had been used for parts machine and I've been replacing what had been taken off. I DO have the operators manual and I've read what it says, but, the stop tab adjusted 1/4" vertical clearance seems not to catch and if I decrease that clearance it doesn't release. Any hints on...

There is a lot of hay grown in my area, mostly big corporation type farms. I'm just starting to bale a small couple acres (grass hay) with a old NH 269 and I was surprised that when I visited the local Western Wear/tractor parts store there was no baling twine sold. I started calling the tractor...

Has there ever been an adapter setup made for the regular size balers to be able to turn sharper? I seen the pictures of a small baler that made to turn sharp. I'll be doing small fields and it looks like something that would have it's merit so a fellow doesn't bend his PTO shaft when turning. bjr

Whats up with all the different percentages of slow release nitrogen fertilizers (blended fertilizers) I see from 5 percent to 50 percent. I'm applying to lawns and small pasture. I live in the pacific northwest WA state and have sandy loam soil. What should I be looking for. Anyone able to shed...

My No. is 11569 it's a 269 model. how could I tell what yr it was made? bjr

I've a IH No. 5 side delivery 4 bar rake. I need the IH part number for the clip that holds the tooth on the bar. The local IH dealer, and any online books do not go back that far. The tooth number is 455165R1, if that helps ID the clip. If I could get that number I would be a happy camper...

Has anyone use one of the rakes that the tines are fastened to a larger vee belts? The advertisements say they won't braid the hay so the hay stay fluffier and drys better. They looked pretty simple design. A dealer has a used one in his inventory, but, didn't have a price on it yet. bjr

There was a fellow maybe a year ago went by Daveomak. Is he still around? Did you get a drum mower, what happened? He was looking to get a Drum mower and was asking if any had input on them. Well, now, I'm lookin' to get a drum mower with the same questions. I'm mowing Orchard grass for horse...

Okay, I致e included schematic of what I think is correct. I知 hoping someone with single phase motor knowledge will concur or tell me where I知 wrong. My question is, are the two start and two run capacitors wired in series with each other. I guessing that in series they boost the voltage. The...

I'm only needing to bale maybe 1-1/2 acres of grass hay for horse feed. I have a chance to pick up the NH 269 twine baler for scrap price. The knotters were removed (the guy still has them) and would have be put back on. It was a working machine when parked. I'm a "Okay mechanic", I mean I got...

A fellow in a town about 50 miles from me has a IHC 440 Twine Baler for $800, but says the timing is out and he didn't want to mess with it. Would it be worth the $800 and how hard would it be to fix the timing on the baler? I got a tiny bit of baling to do each year and wouldn't mind having a...

I had to help a neighbor put hay up, last weekend, and had to move his 8n. I almost couldn't turn the wheel. Man, that was one hard to turn steering. This is just the plain Jane little 8n no loader or any thing and the steering is very hard to turn. Is that normal and if not what should he look...

I've a old 240 Garden tractor and the paint is pretty faded and would like to paint it, but, would it stick to the plastic hood and some the trim pieces? I would primer first and then color. OR would I just be wasting my time? Does anyone have experience with paint on these tractors? bjr

I need to move loose hay over to the adjoining neighbors barn about 200 feet away. I've only got 1-1/2 acres and it's grass hay. I've a old side delivery rake that I can windrow it with. We've hand raked with lawn rakes (after windowing with side delivery rake) and loaded it into a pickup...

Are there, or has anyone seen any ads for a plain vanilla two wheel drive Jinma tractor, new or used? I've a neighbor that has a half acre garden and want to upgrade from little Craftsman Garden tractor that is almost impossible to put tiller or PTO attachments to. He needs to be able to have...

Re: Propane BBQ Type 1 system See Attached File This is a good description of what should be done. bjr

The newer type 1 (OPD) gave me fits this weekend on my BBQ. No gas getting to the burners. Well after three different regulators and two different tanks 5 gallons and talking with the Local Weekend BBQ store (their expert). I still could not get any gas to the burners. Slowly checking EACH...

Anyone able to ID this hay rake? It痴 got IH cast in the drive box and It痴 about 8 foot perpendicular to the tractor. So I知 guessing it痴 a International Harvester, but, what Model? I got to get some teeth and a couple bar bearings. Sure would like to know the model number. Thanks bjr

All I got is 1-1/4 acres of orchard grass and cut it with a rotary field mower, and would like to rake it up. All I got is KK landscape rake and I tried that with no luck. Is there a drag rake or cheap rotary rake I should look for? I don't know the difference between a tedder a rake? I've seen...

The engine is a Tecumseh H35-45572P and the governor linkage that goes on the shaft that come out of the engine fell off as I was trying to adjust it. There is just a slot that goes over a flat spot on the shaft and when I go to slip it on the the shaft, the shaft slides back into the engine...

The mower is a John Deere 240, serial, M00240H478560 that someone replaced original engine with this engine. The engine is Briggs and Stratton 422707-1521-01 L engine opposed cylinders. Can the PTO end crankshaft seal be replaced from the outside (as opposed to splitting the cases)? Anyone have...

I tried 3 shops for a approximate quote on painting a garden tractor that I want to fix up. Ain't gonna happen in this town. There isn't a shop that will paint over someone Else's prep work. I wanted to do my own stripping sanding and primer, but wanted a paint booth controlled color applied. No...

11 ga fabric. Is there much difference in the wire that manufacturers use? I mean some of the stuff seems real soft and some seems a lot stiffer. Any one have any thoughts or experience with chain link fabric grades. I've looked at the local BigBox stores and some local fence material vendors...

I got, at a auction, a old John Blue pump and stainless tank (150 gal.) mounted on a 3pt tool bar with two row injector plows. My question is, can this be used to inject somekind of fertilizer in corn. I'm new to corn farming, garden size, 1/2 to 1 acre sizes. I have a JD 71 flex 4 row planter...

I think that's the description of what I'm trying to accomplish. I need to know if the arc length is the same as the stroke length of the cylinder or is there a ratio of some kind to the chord length. I'm obviously not a school boy so this has to be pretty straight forward calculations or...

I've the older ('02) JM354 that had a kinda paper suction filter originally. I replaced it with homemade pipe threaded suction screen. I had to make a new block that the suction tube thread too on the side of the lift housing. Do the newer Jinma's have updated better suction screens? This was a...

I've seen inner tubes seem to rot prematurely, has the rubber change lately or am I just getting some real junk from the tire vendors. A friend left a small brand new tube outside on a bench for less than a month and had to throw it away 'cause it was rotten. The last one I had to pull was only...

I was told that Mint oil (whatever, variation Spearmint or Peppermint) was very heavy. The only info. I could find ,MSDS had the specific gravity like .9 which is lighter than water, I think. What does a gallon of mint oil weigh in pounds? When being initially distilled does it separate by...

I've not had a chance to trouble shoot the original tach in my tractor. The needle goes all over the place, up and down, it act like it tries to work ever so often, then sometime just goes to zero and stays there. Should I be thinking about a aftermarket replacement if so, what brand model and...

I may have the wrong planter for what I'm trying to do. I plant six fairly small gardens, all corn. All areas are half acres. The hoppers are so big that for the small amount of seed corn we plant it barely cover the bottoms. Are there aftermarket hoppers that are smaller so the seed is a little...

I've about 7yrs on the original Chinese batteries and am going to replace the two 6V. with one 12V. I'll probably shop at Walmart. So what size or group of battery should I ask for? I'm wanting a readily available size, No special order thing. bjr

I've a buddy that gets all excited about those mowers, He loves the Kawasaki engine. There extinct around here, so what model of walk behind replaced them. I'm needing a trimming mower for my place. Just sent a 20" craftsman to the scrap yard. What should I get now that's considered durable. bjr

Any one remember the Montana Tractor Brand? What happened to them? Where they a rebadged Jinma? I only remember seeing them advertised and then nothing. bjr

A neighbor has a older B&S 18 hp twin with starting problems. this is a older valve in block engine and so I don't think it has a compression release system on it. He's changed battery, brand new, a new starter, new solenoid. I check to see if the drive system was disengaging. I remove the belt...

My JM 354 key switch finally went out. What's the Ford Key Switch replacement part No.? My engine is the TY395 with glow plugs. Can I get this Ford crossover switch at NAPA?. bjr

Has anyone ever experimented or actually used taller tires on a 4 wheel drive Chinese tractor? I would like some more clearance when I'm cultivating corn? I was thinking like 28" on rears and 20" on front and only use the low gear section of the transmission as I know the road speed would be...

I'm not sure of model of sickle mower a buddy has , but, he says the belts (got to be real special made) to drive the thing are in the neighborhood of $200 a set. Anybody got an idea of what model of MF sickle mower that would be and is there a cheaper source for these belts. It's got me beat...

I won't use the brand name but it's the major player in mowers. I used my Daughters brand new mower and what a gutless wonder. The blade was sharp but the mower wouldn't hardly go thru medium height grass. Isn't there any kind of research and development to assure the end user isn't stuck with...

I thought there was a steel supplier that would do small quanities over the internet, but I can't find them. Anyone know who I'm talking about. What I need is 1 pc of 5/8" dia. x 3/16" keyed 14" long 1045 steel shafting sent thru regular mail. The few places that I've found either would deal...

I've a old Dixon 3304 and cannot get blade to quit turning (replace the blade brake already but belt still turns blade regardless of spring tension). A buddy offer a Ogura clutch and thought I'd be able to convert the double drive pulley to accommodate the clutch. Has anyone ever converted a old...

I've had to do my own filter crossover before. When numbers don't work, start measuring, OD., height, thread pitch, thread depth. Then go to a web site like Hastings or wix or Baldwin and match up sizes. bjr

No name on it and it's single drive gear box, pretty beat, composite rear tire, 1/2 of the PTO drive shaft. Just sittin' there couldn't tell to much more about it. What would it be worth, I, mean scrape maybe $40-$60? I suppose a guy could dump a small fortune into it if box was out. bjr

I'm posting, trying to help a buddy that's pretty busy at a day job, he farms after work. Sound familar? Anyways, He's got these two mowers that needs blade or sections, what ever their called. The first one is a Sitrex SB-210 7' and the other one which hasn't been used in several yrs, is 7'...

I was out mowin' and the engine Oil line got a hole in it and spray oil ALL OVER the tractor. I shut it down as soon as I seen it. It LOOKED like 1/8" line and no I didn't find the caliper to measure. I drove to town, went to NAPA,(their "kit" was $17 for line and couple of fittings and no union...

My daughters minivan had a flat 8:30 at night, just a staple in it. Here's the procedure I used, tell where I went wrong? Buffed with a pnematic buffer; used Rema liquid buffer and let dry for few minutes; applied Napa unvivresal cement and let set for a few minutes ( no instructions on can but...

How is the blade brake adjusted on the blade brake on a Dixon 3304 30" mower? I'm guessing it's tied to the blade engagement lever but I'm not seeing what's happening there. bjr

JD Parts show a gauge shoe that can be mounted just ahead of the disc openers, has anyone ever used these and in what kind of soil conditions? I'm having trouble trying to keep the openers from going to deep in soft soil (rototilled garden and maybe uneven surface conditions) and was wondering...

I'm rebuilding the drives ,replacing bearings and sprockets and chain, on the 30" ZTR and the adjustments are different from the standard transaxle drve information that I have. My lawns going out of control and I need figure out the adjustments procedures to get the cones positioned properly...

The neighbor has probable mid ninty's JD garden tractor 2 cylinder (18-22 hp?) and he thinks briggs and straton engine. It's has starting issues, slow turning over. The engiine finally started and seems to run fine, once started. The usual trouble shooting as changing batteries and finally...

Left side full of oil. Tore down and cleaned and replaced seals (What a pain to find Metric Seals on Saturday). The seals ride on a spacer that slipes over a O-ring (which I didn't have a replacement) so I RTV sealent inside of the spacer where the O-ring goes 'cause I couldn't see where it...

I'm custom building my own shower pan and I've green board to the beginning floor. Should I cut out the green board and to install the 2x6 around the perimiter of the pan mud? There is ICU (Insulated Concrete Forms) in back of the green board. I'm concerned about the wall having a area sticking...

Lowes has some 12x12 tile called Canyon Slate and it had sticker, and only it, said no sealing necessary. I dunno if it's ceramic (non porcilan) or porcilan for $1.80 sqft. or the Safari ceramic for $ .69 sqft. which I'm assuming would have to sealed. I'm installing a walkin doorless shower and...

Anyone using window 7? What do you think, is it just a minor upgrade from the Vista OS. Is it worth the money? bjr

A freind told me there's a phone now you just plug into the 120 receptcle anyone heard of this? Do you have to sign a seperate contract with local electrical company for this ? Can you dial long distance? Can you get the high speed internet with it? bjr

Okay, I'm a low income person, get that outta the way. I recently moved into a unheated basement to save a little money. I was allowed to install a pellet stove. I found a used one for $200 but no flu pipe. I needed about 10' total run length with 3 90 degs. When all said and done I had fork out...

Anyone used a Brinly 42" lawn sweeper? I'm thinkin' on getting one in the spring when mowin' starts again. I'm hoping they'll pickup leaves? I was especially curious as to how long the fabric on the basket last? The only review that I found said he like Brinly better that the Agrifab because the...

I've a Bush Hog RZ60 and am looking for a aftermarket blade supplier. My GoTo people, Agri-Supply, could not help this time. The Bush Hog No. is 81395. Any one got a lead on aftermarket blades? I was shocked this was a problem. I thought there would be a bunch of aftermarket blades...

Okay, a little while ago the consumers were going bankrupt and losing their homes to forecloser and losing their job because of cutbacks. Now, they're suppose to take the car they are now living in and trade it in on a new car with new car payments they can't afford either. What's going on Here...

I'm a bachalor tryin' not to starve to death because I don't know how to cook. The elderly neighbor gave me some nice lookin' green beans and some red potatoes and some onions. I added a smoked ham hock to make veggy soup/stew/whatever. This got boiled until potatoes were kinda tender. It was...

Has any bought and used the Harbor Freight 5' finish mower? It's 'bout $680 delivered to my place. Price seems okay. I know it's china made but I've had good luck with my China made tractor so I was thinkin' about this finish mower. I've recently added almost a third of a ac. to my mowing duties...

I have the Harbor Freight manual tire post machine and for passenger car tires it does okay. A buddy's son came by with a 8 or 9" in diameter ATV tire from a quad runner Honda and it had bead locks on the wheel. I tried all my tricks like soap water on the wheel and even tried the big tire slid...

Okay, I'm venting here, I admit. I needed some 1" square disc bearings for a 6-1/2' lift disc. Out of 8 vendors that should of had a box car load of these things, they all said they could order them. I CAN ORDER THEM. I'm at a loss here. What in blazes are these people in business for? It's a...

does anyone use one these tractors and can you do useful work with 10 hp? I admit the cultvision would useful, but 10 hp? Are they still around and what could a fellow expect to pay for one that runs? Are they watercooled or aircooled? I do some small gardens and have been asked to do some...

With all the Remote valves being added and different hydraulic devices being used, and a relatively small reservoir, has anyone had oil temperature concerns? Has anyone added a air cooled oil cooler yet. I've recently added a power beyond remotes valve and noticed the valve becoming warm. bjr

I'm thinkin' I want some 1080 1-1/4" square bar to mount my cultivator shanks to. High carbon square bar. It get clamp to a mount and not welded maybe drilled, just need something stiff and not too expensive. I've done some searching and haven't found anything does anyone know if a 1080 1-1/4"...

Is the spring release tip trip , like the IH or farmall cultivator system, supersed by the S tine. I've not seen any aftermarket replacement spring trips for cultivators. What I've seen is the S tine shank. I'm working on making up a new set of cultivators and don't know where to start for...

I'm hooking up a rollover plow that, has a double acting cylinder, to my Jinma JM354. I need to be able to lift the draft arms and then flip the plow. I've got a open center remote valve on it now and it flips the plow before raising the draft arms. The tractor has the function screw on the left...

I looking at A's or super A's What's the differences? I need a cultivator tractor and need to know about the hydrualic systems if they have them or not. I'm specifically needing mid mount cultivating setup. If I need to get a midmount set are these hard to come by? bjr

Anyone using midmount cultivators? I need to do some corn cultivating and was thinking about two different plans. One to try to attach some kind of cultivator to the JM 354 I already own, or try to find a older Super A Farmall or IH 140. I've seen one Super A listed on CraigsList, but no 140's...

I'm considering building a cultivator for corn to mid mount on a JM354 Jinma. Has anyone else done this? I've not even seen a mid mount on any tractor yet. Suggestions are welcome. I'm thinking about running parallel to tractor, two 2x4 tubing (one on each side right along engine) from rear...

I've appearently have two 70's and two 71's on the same tool bar. Anyway the 70's have a cast longer seed tube chute that's sorta oval shaped and the 71"s have a shorter squarish short cast chute. Now, I don't have any kind of factory tube extensions on them. I took and stuck a piece of 1" PVC...

I am prepping a newly aquire planter to put in some "Mexican Corn" this weekend and was looking at the Yetter service/parts book and just realized I don't have the baffle they call out for corn. The fellow I bought it from said he'd planted 40ac of sweet corn with it last year, and, appearantly...

I had to do some tire/wheel swapping to do some row crop work. I hadn't ever moved or change tires on this tractor since I put together new about 6yrs ago. I took off the weights and wheel centers so I could extend the wheel tread (I think that what the manual calls it). Upon assembly I found...

I apologize if I'm in the wrong forum but I use my compressor a lot and the motor quit. Kept tripping the breaker. It's worked fine for about twenty years. It's a 5 hp single phase reversable 230 volt Ajax motor. Ajax motor company no longer in buisness, of course. It's got two start capasitors...

The term "release agent" is one I can't say where I heard it. The local Loctite dealer doesn't have anything on his shelfs either and hadn't heard of anything. What I want to do is build up a hub on my tiller on the nondrive end maybe 1/16 to 1/8 inch diameter on the hub where the bearing goes...

I did a quick search and came up empty on how to bale tumbleweeds. Is it possible to take a standard old square baler and feed tumbleweeds into it. Has anyone done this and what happened? I'm in E. Wa state and we've just had a big wind storm and all the municipal fence lines are just packed...

Everyone I've asked or talked too about futons have said they don't have one and didn't want one. So no experience around here to use. I need the bolts and the rollers that go in the slots for the hinging. The local Futon dealer doesn't stock any small hardware. He said he never had anyone need...

I just bought a used empty 100 gal. tank (I think it's called a Jug tank). I want to put like 30# air in it and soap suds the valves to make sure nothing is leaking. Will this be okay? Will it need purging or something for the air I put in it? thanks. bjr

I got a buddy that's into buckwheat. I'm not so sure that's it's economical to use as a cover crop. I'm in E. Wa state and I've haven't seen it being grown on any of the commercial farms in fact none of the farmers I've talk have any experience with it. Does any one out there in forum land have...

I live about 1-1/2 blocks from a gas main of some kind. There's no lines to any of the neighborhood homes right now. I would love to be able to have gas appliances in my home. I've contacted the local gas company and he said "if someone would donate a million dollars to put in the line the it...

I don't know anything about harvesting corn. I'm surrounded by small 1/2Acre plots of Ornamental corn and was wondering if there is a small combine or some kind of havester that could be used to shell the corn for animal feed? It's pretty much done by hand now it looks like. I have a 35 hp...

This is one them generic, 3-400 lbs cone shaped spin spreaders. I'm wanting to seed a couple acres with pasture mix seed ,probably about 30-40 lbs., and I'm not sure the gate opening on the regulator is fine enough for the grass seed. I'm afraid I blow all my seed out in one spot. What I'm...

My Daughter just bought a old '86 Honda TRX 125. It says it's got a reverse, but we don't know where it's at in the shift pedal positions? She didn't get a manual or any parts book with it. We did have to replace the battery and it seems to run okay. Anyway if someone knows how to make the thing...

Someone here was working on a homebuilt seeder drill and I'm very curious how it turned out as I would like to be able to rebuild a old drill for pasture planting and maybe overseeding. The openers are kinda what I'm thinking I need for the overseeding part. Seed hoppers with the stirring shaft...

I thought it was a TSC tractor although I could be wrong. It was called a Minot, a rebaged Jinma. might-a-been a couple yrs ago when I read of them. What ever happened to them? bjr

I recently tried repairing a wheelbarrow tube that had some Berrymans tire sealant. I would lay the tube on a 2x4 so the sealant was below the hole and used pre buff fluid, and buffed, used new rubber cement. Used a stitcher wheel on it and then put small pressure air in it and it look like no...

Like the old saying goes: "If there wasn't two kinds of luck I just wouldn't have any". I had to buy the big industrial dual tired wheel barrow to be able to haul some rock down into a basement excavation for the drain system. Immediatly after bringing it home I added Berryman's tire slime...

I live in Eastern WA. all my life 56 yrs, now It's arid desert sandy loam soil area. Lawn type grass and I'm not talking burmda grass here, can and will grow. It take some serious water to start a new lawn. I do occasional favors or just plain go over help get it done for the neighbors with my...

I dunno if this goes against any Forum laws to post this but, it might be a good deal for the right person. I think this is a Idaho phone number. bjr 2003 NH TC33 COMPACT Tractor, 4x4, 130 hours, broken trans housing, with like new loader, $4000. 208-755-4064 Potlatch

I've read that coal is coming back for heating in stoves. What I can't seem to get a handle on is there a stove that burns coal, pellets or corn? What kind of coal would it use? I'm considering a multifuel stove and would like to be able to have the option of coal, pellets or corn if this is...

Had a extra Key made for the stock key switch on my JM354 Jinma, $5. I went in thinking may $1-1.50, but not $5. Are Jinma keys exotic or something? Why $5. I guess I'm behind the finacial times if it cost $5 to make a key for little hobby farm type tractor. Okay, I'm all better now, it's on to...

What's the latest thoughts on Corn/pellets stoves? I mean, what brand is in favor now? I was looking at Corn Flame and I think it's multifuel. I really want to be able to burn either because we're surrounded by corn here and pellets got hard to get for a while last winter. I talking with some...

I need a wider and smaller in diameter pulley for a '72 Ford Pickup power steering pump. The pulley I have now is a 5-3/4" diameter and takes a small 7/16" belt. I would like to go to 4-1/2 diameter and a 5/8" wide belt. Without going into a lot of detailed explanation I've got a retro fit a...

I need a No. G-45292 power steering pump or a rebuild kit with gears. New or used or aftermarket any thing. Thanks bjr

I cannot get a patch to stick on the tube to save me. Today is Sunday and I need the tractor. Went for tire tube repair stuff and wouldn't you know the cement had dried up. So into town I go to the local Western wear/farm supply place and no tire repair supplies, no rubber cement. So I buy some...

Two questions. First. Is there some kind of shear bolt down on the tine shaft? There is a bolt on one side of shaft and I can't figure it's purpose. I'm trying to put some kind of protection on the drive train and have been thinking of making my own input shaft adapter for a shear bolt. Like a...

I have 50" Hinomoto Tiller I need to adapt the input shaft. I cannot get a fine spline adapter 1.150 x 16 to 1-3/6 x 6 spline and also don't have a slip clutch. Here's what I was thinking, tell me what you think. I have a small yoke (cann't get anythine to match up to) with proper female splines...

Is there any kind of manually operated hose end crimping tool a fellow can get to make custom hoses. I looked at the automatic electric kind and got sticker shock. I'm alway changin' things on my tractor attachments on the weekend and a shop tool that I could make up hoses would save me time and...

Can a guy buy the chemical and refill his own fire extinguishers? Has anyone done this ? What's all invovled in doing this? bjr

I bought this plow the other day and it came with operators manual. I'm wondering if I can move standards to the inside Z bracket to get a 14" setting and still not interfer with the tripping mechnism. the book doesn't say how the setups are between the different widths. In fact the book says 12...

It won't let me upload or attach a photo when I post. I've search for intstructions on size of file or details on doing this and all I've found are the general vague FAQ instructions. Is there SIZE limitations on photos? bjr

My latest aqusition. Edwards 3500 14" 2 bottom rollover plow. It's missing what ever kind of cylinders and linkage to make it rollover. Would trying to adapt a hydraulic motor to it be a good idea? Or should I try and adapt new cylinders to it? I would kinda like to make it work again somehow. bjr

The hr meter on the tachometer quit. The tach part works fine just no hrs being registered. What can I do to fix the hr meter part? bjr

I've seen this post somewhere's before but can't find it now. The lift arms are moving up and down maybe an inch with the raise control lever near the top. I would call this hunting if it were engine control problems. What's going on there, anyone know? bjr

I was looking at edwards rollover plow. I don't know how to make it roll over. It needs the mold board replaced, could I get aftermarker replacement parts for it? Would older 4 cylinder diesel ford 4000 pull it? The manufacturer is still in business but don't make plows any more and don't sell...

I know, this is a imbarassing question, I think it's 123, is this right? I'm tyring to do the 100 hr service only at 200 hrs. bjr

I recently had to disc up up a old pasture mostly bermuda grass tough and compacted. I have a KK 18" 6-1/2' disc and grey market 5' tiller was all I had to work the ground. The disc front gang are notch and the rears are smooth. The front cut the sod but the rears sorta just rolled over. I got...