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Why in the name of Jesus Christ is there not a prayer icon on TBN, unless I'm blind I dont see one, it should be the first icon on the list...... When all there is between life and eternity is a doctor there should be atleast prayer icon on here!!!!!!!!!!!! ........................"The...

Is this another snake oil salesman, if so he's good cause I bought two bottles. I cant switch diet now at over 60, especially when the new food diet is crap and I knew there was a reason I didn't like whole grain bread that the wife keeps buying but please dont take my coffee or tomato sauce...

Another thorn in my flesh in 2020.... Gone are the good old days and most likely never coming back either. All my life I use to just go or call a tire shop, they'd say come in any time or this afternoon, pick out the tires you want and we'll have them put on. Today I called 4 big tire shops...

Everyone now buying their machine already with a heater, one would think so when looking at old threads, but what about the rest of us who like to add on later. In this video he's adding on a heater to what looks like a Polaris utv, look like a good install but it is a lot easier to do on that...

My son ran over a 10" log today and brought his old Army 6x6 to a stand still, a rear end control link come off the rubber bushing mount causing the rear rear end to go sideways and pulled driveshaft apart, then my son come up and got my 40 year old homemade square socket. Well he broke that but...

Thread update, just look at all those old threads it appears no one is fixing driveways anymore, aren't we lucky. But after 25 years my driveway has turned into another dead end Jeep trail, the reason why is run-off water and the cure for long lasting driveway is expensive. The driveway fixes...

Might as well just stay inside and listen to my song play-list, then come on here shoot the breeze and chew the fat or is there something else I should be doing, I wont ask the wife that.........

Titan was all sold of their teeth kits so I bought these>>6 Toothbar Shanks, Teeth, & Pins, For Loader Buckets, 23, 23SP, D5175, TF23D | eBay Then bought this>> Titan Attachments 72" Custom Toothbar Kit Skid Steer Excavator Kubota Bobcat DIY 498262188 | eBay Then I put the two together, course...

Has TBN format changed or is it just my computer? The icons are not showing up, quoting is different or just posting is not the same.......

I like scenery pictures of places I'll never see, some here have really nice views that at different times of the year their pictures should be on a calendars especially when there's a tractor, garage or barn in the background with live stock. At certain times of the year Maine has some nice...

Well that's pretty good no flat tires in six plus years, so I might as well start an up to date flat tire thread. I've had around six flats in ten years, so this time after I hit something in a stump hole with front tire after getting a 4" stump out, I decided to try to fix it after taking it...

What ever happen to Randolph Scott ridding the trail along.................... Seem like Hollywood cant make any movie without RRRRRRR what is wrong with you people...... No wonder I like Roy Rogers Gene Audrey, John Wayne, what's next R rated Star Trek............ I just watched Pale Rider...

Looks like history was made again with one of the all time great classic cars with one great movie to back it up, I hope the new owner completely restores this historic car............. 1968 "Bullitt" Mustang sells for $3.74 million at Mecum - YouTube Bullitt (1968) - San Francisco Car Chase...

What do you get these days for $800.00-ish............. Sometimes a fairly nice 3 level Bed&Breakfast on a beautiful weekend in Northern Maine. My daughter is getting married next year and she had a brainstorm of a meet&greet with the grooms parents, of coarse my wife loves the idea, me I like...

One painting project done, one shingle project done and now on to the next one, new deck railings. Weekend house repairs seems to take longer, not to mention I hate house repair, the only way I like working with wood is a with a chainsaw and tractor. But the trouble is the only people I can...

This is the forth time I mowed my make believe lawn this year and my 2015-ish 22hp S. C. riding mower had the erratic motor running syndrome and the grass is on the high side so I called a Mechanic and Mr Marvel to try and get to run smooth without replacing the allusive and hard to find...

New England summer is at the door but this summer is going to be cooler in my house for once, I hope. I been preparing for over a month, searching high and low and all over the place til I couldn't stand it anymore, 3 weeks ago I finnaly pick one and bought this AC at Walmart, a discontinued...

Time to update this thread title...........Wondering on how far do people file their chainsaw chain rakers down, most likely if one has a big saw the rakers or clearer's or what ever you call them, can be a little more. Last week on my Echo I notice it wasn't cutting very good after sharpening...

I been looking around for a new chainsaw helmet, mine is getting old and uncomfortable with screws and glues holding everything together. Seems to be quite a few choices but I'd like to have one with a neck flap to help keep debris from going down my neck, but a screen visor and ear muffs are...

How about some up to date up dates on adding on a brake light on a tractor, I have a devil of time trying to remember the brake is on when set for pto winching, I know only one out of 5000 people have this issue......... I found these pics on old a BX thread, wondering if this just the old way...

So I read this term for the first time>>>>>MFWD, with no explanation, so off to youtube and google I go for the past 2 hr. I do find some ole threads from 6 plus years ago by a bunch of ghost and still no easy to understand consensus that I can see. Time for another go around just in case I'm...

I't kinda bugs me when ordering just a few small items online the shipping cost is or almost half the cost of the items I'm buying. At times it's like shipping charges get's on the One Size Fits All Road when it come's to packaging. I just got these 6 Grandberg sharpening stones for chainsaw...

I'll post this 550xp fix here so's it can be found easier by a search and keep people from getting upset over off topic or thread jacking. I have a 2013 550xp, this past fall I noticed it was loosing power while finishing up my firewood like maby the filter was getting clogged, so after the...

For the first time in 3 or 4 years I'm getting all email notifications, almost like someone turned on a switch somewhere or accidentally hit it. Before last week I was lucky to get one EN.

Solved a couple garage issues over the past several years but still have a few annoyances,.........This post needs to be deleted and I cant do it, it got double posted some how, you have go to the next one.

​Solved a couple garage issues over the past several years but still have a few annoyances, this one really bugs me, it's my hand grinder cord. For some reason when I go back in forth with my hand grinder from tool stand to my welding bench the cord keeps getting twisted up then pretty soon I go...

A clear case of not having the right tool for the right job......... Video Shows Man Shoot A Charging Grizzly Bear! - YouTube

Sayonara summer good bye and good residence I cant take it anymore, since July it's been hot and humid day after freeken day, never been so sick of summer in my life. So glad I dont live down south dealing with this crap all year, I'll take a 2' snow storm any day compared to these past couple...

You left handed people must really be happy now while the few right handed people like me are screwed..................... I think my laptop is on it's way out, a couple days ago I turned it on and the screen or monitor what ever you call it went all streaky and the background color is off...

I found it to be tooo hot to cut firewood, almost to hot to mess with firewood stove but has to be done. After two seasons on this used Shenandoah heater it's in need of replating, 16 gauge steel is to thin to start with IMO, wood stove should be atleast 1/8" thick so I'll get some 1/4" sheet...

Getting almost pass time to mow the lawn so this afternoon I pushed my riding mower out of the shed, tried to start it and no go, the motor wouldn't turn over but the starter was turning. Ok so the starter was making a noise but wasn't engaging the flywheel, must need more juice so tried...

My Dewalt 20v 5ah battery was drain and wasn't put on the charger for a couple weeks then couple days ago I tried to recharge it and nothing, had one light on the battery but the charger wouldn't charge it. If anyone has bought replacement Dewalt batteries you know they can be pricey especially...

For 20 years I've been leasing a 75/25 welding gas bottle and most of those years it was $50.00/year, Feb-Feb and every year I'd say to myself that it might be better to just buy the bottle. Then I go out to the weld supply store in February with money in short supply, the store owner always...

The 411, Since I'm a New Englander per say and I consider myself somewhat patriotic, I know that day is coming up and I always like to look to see what day a holiday day lands on, so I look on my Apple SE phone calendar and notice Patriots Day is not listed and or marked, but there's every other...

The maintenance on old tractors to me seem to be labor intensive but all can be done with with yesterday's basic tools and mind set. Bet these tractor owners of yester year wish they had youtube>>>>>> Farmall H Tractor: "Care of a Tractor" ~ 1945 US Office of Education; Farm Equipment...

This product was on the news yesterday because firewood suppliers all sold out of season wood, few people are now using compressed firewood, it does save on stacking time. newscentermaine.com | Firewood shortage has users seeking alternatives Lewis Bricks (Fiber Fuel) | Southern Maine Renewable...

I have a half dozen Christmas trees (Balsam Fir) side my driveway I'd like to prune and shape, but not sure how or when to start, and I don't want to spend all day doing it. So I go on youtube and learn that 6, 5' trees shouldn't take me all that long, but the when to start is a little blurry...

LB67, Welcome to computerized run tractors, whats next a robotic operator, wonder if software tractors are really needed and if so how and who can maintain these high tech tractors...........either way this is inneresting stuff>>> Tractor Hacking: The Farmers Breaking Big Tech's Repair Monopoly...

Here's a tutorial from a professional logger on how to start a modern Blue Max chainsaw. If your saw is similar to this one it may help some with all those confusing controls on a chainsaw......... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42I6PL79x_Y

I知 <<<<<This appeared on one of my post and dont know why, along with some other funky symbols, I've also seen that on other posts, anyone know what where why and how?

My son has been having some vibration issues on his 04 Jeep wrangler, problem started last year when doing 4" lift on it and the problems just snowball, I guess when installing a lift even if it's not much, you have to do a lot a rearranging to make sure things are right, even things that he or...

As I look through the threads, not seeing much for a firewood measuring cutting attachments for chainsaws, guess everyone has a 16" eyeball, orrrrrr nobody's pumped up yet about bucking up firewood, oh I know everyone likes to cut firewood in July when it's 90° out. Seems like when I start out...

After a few flat tires on my tractor over the past couple years, my son sent me this>> Crazy Strange loopy bizarre weird & wacky Square wheel vehicle. - YouTube With doing all firewood work I'd think these would raise havoc with limbs constantly getting in the wheels, but inneresting.

My son is changing U joints on is 04 Wrangler, started putting them in last night, couple AutoZone Duralast, he had a hard time getting the snap ring back in after the first one he's asking me why this joint is so stiff, I move the joint and yes it is really stiff, more than I remember 40 years...

So I have a couple broken bolts on my wood splitter, 5 hp Briggs exhaust muffler, 25 years old so the muffler was falling apart and almost zero hr to get this splitter rocking. Of course the bolts broke when taking off the muffler, be shocked if they didn't, only 1/4" bolt, bout 5/8 deep. Then...

Anyone have a good choice for disposable gloves when changing oil or using a grease gun or just want to keep hands clean, something low cost-ish that wont tear when just putting them on?

My granddaughter just started walking, into everything when she's here, tie this lock that, I find my slippers in the cupboard. Trying to find a better way to keep her from opening the cellar door which leads to outside, if she opens door, one step tumble tumble.......Wife comes up with the old...

Saw this on the news tonight, talk about a load of krap. The city of Rockland Me. says this woman who wants to display her pro ***** sign on her so called own land will pay a find or go to jail, the cities puppets say the signs are just a wee bit too big. This might soon happen at a town near...

I was told when you winch up a log with a PTO winc, you have to re-hook the chain to the lower notches, how many here do that that? Once I have the chain around the log, that's it till I get the log out, then I unhook, to me winching up a log than re-hook is such unproductive way to haul log...

I have the smaller Drill Doctor for up to 3/8 bits, works good for those, but my bigger drill bits up to 1/2" are getting dull and they are cobalt and I have some HSS. I use to have the bigger DD but I found that the $30.00 wheel wore out too quick on those bigger drill bits, like after two...

I had a few extra minutes today so I stopped at the green tractor place, just to compare apples with apples. I started looking at the small tractors first, kick the tires, for some reason I knocked the fender, plastic, yeah ok went down the line to the bigger ones, plastic fenders everywhere...

Some young guys here just out target shooting like I was yesterday afternoon when a gun jammed and someone made the ultimate mistake, I know accidents happen but what a shame. Man killed in shooting accident at gravel pit in Baldwin | WGME

Who doesn't like a broken tractor story, and you thought this might be another 50 Shades of tractor color story, probably closer to Gone with the Wind. Few months ago notice trans fluid leaking from the back, couple weeks ago decided to check out, dropped the pto winch, washed off the back...

This women meant business, but now she is facing assault with deadly weapon charge. A clear case of justice for thieves, evidently we are not allowed to protect our property with deadly force, here there or anywhere. So if anyone catches a thief stealing tools from there garage/car/truck, you...

My son bought a 453 Detroit diesel power unit this past week 2.5k, he's been using a rebuilt 59 GMC 261 six cylinder to power his shingle mill for ten years and has now gotten tied. Something he said I thought was kinda unusual, weight is 1,400 lbs. heavy his loader can barely pick it up, takes...

If there ever was a reason to carry a weapon, this has to be a good one>>>>> Watch man being attacked by fox in Maine - YouTube

I just invented a new coofee cup for people like me or just me. Every time I'm at/in my office/sofa doing my S&S morning networking mostly on TBN, my coffee gets cold and empty before I realize it, then after I post a post, take a sip of the half full cup I thought I had left or worse lukewarm...

So what's the trick, 3 million miles. Someone I work with showed me a youtube video yesterday of this 3 million mile Volvo, Wow I thought, but not about the motor, I'm thinking WOW about how this guy kept his car from rusting away. Around here cars and pickups have severe rust issues in just ten...

Thinking of getting a hand held small brush cutter that cuts up to a in. with out cutting my wallet. The use will be about hour or so from time to time, my land is rough and tough so I'm giving this a hard look>>>>> Husqvarna Brushcutters 223R Just not sure if that will cut small brush, doesn't...

Got a (97) 4x4 1/2 ton V8 gas Dodge pickup with lots of miles making clanking noise in the transfer case area, anyone know the fix for this besides going to the Dodge dealer? It sounds like this one on youtube if you hear beyound the noisy diesel>> Dodge Ram 25 Cummins 12v Transfer case noises...

I just saw a news story that really grinds my gears! I guess there's some farmer's housewifes in Wisconsin that wants to make snacks and sell to the public but can't because it's against a bureaucratic law, it's brought up in state government and was passed twice to bring it to a full house...

I usually have my tire chain off by now but not this year. I'm late getting next seasons firewood out so I'm still dealing with a little snow, icy spots and to make it more interesting/aggravating, mud is added to the mix. On one ice patch today, left tire goes down and if it wasn't for chains...

I think this was plan D to lift and move a small-ish firewood bundle 6', if I'd got to plan F I'd gave up and bought a crane. Steel I beam is better, but the prime directive was to go cheap and spend alot of time, go through alot of aggravation and make a Wooden I Beam, and that's because there...

I went to check my rear tire presure, first time in two years. A couple weeks ago I thought they looked a little slack, so this past weekend I put the gauge on the stem and the calcium started coming out and wouldn't stop, so quickly I jacked up the tractor and asking in the name of all that's...

According to the searches on here, no one's cleaning snow off roofs anymore, maybe because of the on going snow drought, but here in the past couple week's we've gotten are fair share. Talk to people at work and lot of guys are clearing off their roofs when they get home, me I'm waiting for the...

The Best way to clean the glasses (Simple Life Secret) - YouTube How long has eyeglasses been around, and still there's only one good way to clean them that works everytime, dish soap and running water. I dont have running water in my garage so I rely my shirt tails, rags, sprays, this that and...

Last Monday, next town over from me, two lives lost, yesterday at the funeral, the wife stated in tears, while she was upstairs, her husband went down cellar to get the wood stove going, she heard a bang, ran down cellar, her husband was hollering for her to get water...... end result was not...

Man Ticketed for Warming Up Car in his Own Driveway - Lauren Fix - YouTube Yes, Warm Your Damn Car Up If It's Cold Guy at work said dont idle you car it will ruin the engine when it's down near 0 or below, something about gas runs down the cylinder walls, diluting the oil, burn up the main...

A horse is a horse of coarse of coarse.......In the process of making something for a sawhorse, not really sure what I want, so went on TBN=0, went on youtube and found a lot of what I dont want to the point of good grief Charlie Brown, is this the best we have in the 21st. century. This...

I just got my chimney pipe delivered, $703.00 for 7> 6"x36" and one roof top chimney flashing, Supervent from Lowe's, then bought from ebay a 6" stove pipe adapter for $31.00, that should get me started. Been doing the rough lay-out tonight with pencil, tape and level, trying to get an exact...

Would someone say there's a plethora of chainsaws out there now. A guy I work with bought a $110.00 45cc Blue Max chainsaw couple years ago, he likes it, say it's all the saw he needs for part time firewood cutting. That same saw is on sale right now at HD for $169.00, come with 2 bars, the only...

After 200 hrs. of hard use, my Galaxy front tires were all chewed up and the tread that was left wasn't much, so I decided to replace them with 7-16 Crop Max R-1 Ag Lug from m.e.Miller Tire. These tire's seem to have more tread shape which I like, most Ag tires I see are still using the 50 year...

Another one of my easy fixes is turning into the domino effect, again. One of my 15 year old carrying beams under my porch is suffering from wood rot. Beam was two Hemlocks 2x8"sx10'-6" nailed together, 1x4"s top and bottom. Part of the blame is on my shoe string construction budget that never...

I finally registered my 2012 Rhino, last time I did that for an ATV, seem's so I got a licence plate, now no plate just two, 2x4 in. stickers. Supposed to be put on front and back somewhere but where, make's me wonder where other's put those stickers, I don't see a good place for them on my...

Two months ago I mention somewhere on here that my temperature gauge never moves, someone said it probably broke. I found out last weekend it's not broke, Sat. morning I started the tractor up, let it warm a few minutes, got on and for some reason I check my gauges, the temp gauge was almost...

Anyone familiar with mounting 12 volt winches? I have a (12)Yamaha Rhino, and a Warn 3# winch, with very few instructions if any. Trying to find out where to mount the contactor and how to wire it. Form the small black and white pic. looks like it's mounted near the brake cylinder.

After 5 year's and a few dozen photo's on Photobucket, I can't seem to get to my pictures, the site keeps freezing up or don't load up and or take's 30 minutes to post one picture, today Photobucket wont even load up, I quit, out of 5, I give PB -1 star. I'm now giving flickr photo sharing...

First thing first, I noticed there are at least three kinds of people on TBN, the A B C group. The A group says, there's all kinds of threads on subject why not go there. The B group says why did you revive a 6 + year old thread bla bla. The group C says, I have some ideas that you can try and...

A few year's ago it became to hard to get dy-lithium crystals for my warp engines, so now that I'm using off-rd. diesel in my tractor, that's also becoming a hassle, nuisance, and at time's a pain in the shoulder. I use 6 gal. of OR fuel in about 3-5 weeks, so to get the fuel, I'm using 3, 6...

The things that we do and why, is it lack of foreknowledge or skill and ability? not sure but I'm going to trim some trees this spring. So I thought I'd go to today's modern video collage, YouTube and learn how and what's the cheapest way of doing this in my mind easy task...

One would expect on a welding forum that there would be a thread on cutting torches, acetylene etc. guess not, after going through ten pages and the search button, I gave up. My cheap Chinese Ebay cutting torch stop working with only being 2 weeks old. I like to replace it with a USA made...