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That would be the 43rd "top 50 reasons to own a backhoe"..... Nice job!! Careful if you burn that poison ivy.

....and after she's stuck in the pokey with the birds for two weeks, since she didn't know how to get out, she will not only mad as a hen..... she will smell to hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh heaven!! :sick: I think he'd be safer off just going on vacation, having a great time.... then jumping...

Gotta admit, I loved the story....(and this might get me in trouble) but especially the part of her getting locked in without having listened to how to exit. I'm going to burn in heII for having admitted that!!

yep, 1066, runs like a scalded dog. sucker is loud with that straight pipe

I need a 1/2" coarse thread stud to attach the hydraulically powered mower (15') to the speed increaser that is mounted to the PTO. Went to my local "we have everything" store...and indeed, they had what I needed. Curious, the owner asked what's it for? (he's thinking automobile) I said to...

I'm starting a rumor he also doesn't own any spoons.

Thats my HAIR.........(bozo) :giggle::oops:

picked it up yesterday. opened box to look......its painted black. all is good! i can mount & mow

Therein lies the rub.... I have nothing laying around so get to start with a clean slate!

The 'Speed Changer' that I have, blew a gear.... long story short, cheaper to buy new one (almost $4K) than replace the parts. The speed changer hangs onto a bracket so it's mounted to the 540 PTO. Multiplies the output by a factor of 4x so I can power my hydraulically powered 15' mower...

mud dauber? has to be fuel related, you need spark, compression and fuel. you presumably have compression, you confirmed spark so something is preventing fuel to go in final answer!!

its been laying on ground for over a year. partial rootball connected to ground. i cut it from rootball so might not develop much more (?) during week, ill try for another picture of bark and wood. i think the wood was very evenly colored (whiteish) unlike a cedar with the clear reddish center

took to neighbor, said it was hickory. i looked online and didnt find any looking similar. tree is one of 15 that blew down last year, im finally pulling some out to burn or maybe salvage

It is a 540 (but can be configured to 1,000 PTO) Emailed a schematic with the very old part numbers.... for just the gear and pinion, she's telling me $3,079. I did that using my phone (I hate typing on phone) so I left off AND the four bearings, AND the gasket... So I asked her (in the...

I've played email tag with the gent. I'm trying to find time where I can maybe (with his permission) swing by there to assess all he has and see if some or all of it is interesting for me to buy. Says he's 40 years in diesel and heavy machinery fixing but says he's got something like 540...

I might add, it's item 26 and 27 that need replaced. Probably should (need?) to replace the bearings and since I'm in there, gaskets/seals, spacers and the pesky adapter (#30)

Long story short: I've got a hydraulically operated 15' flexwing mower. Week or two ago, fired things up for spring.... mower is dead as a nail. Ascertained it was inside the speed increaser verses inside the pump itself, so just took apart earlier today. Confirmed, both the gear shaft and...

My tractor has something like those that slow the PTO down when you disengage it. I didn't know how to describe them so thanks!! I wondered if it had those. @joecdeere I did send my email, I'll send again in case I did it wrong.

Don't have one (yet). First goal was to simply get it running, otherwise, I'd gotten rid of machine and saved the expense. I have manual for my tractor, mower and backhoe.... The service manual for my (15' hydraulically powered flexwing) mower, doesn't even tell me what type, weight fluid to...

Minor update.... went out and started it. My gut feel is it's idle speed is in the ballpark. (just going by sound) I DID however, look at the sprocket/flywheel, whatever it might be called that the belt goes around on the transmission.....and indeed, it was turning. (very carefully) I...

never thought about idle speed, will check it out

A bit of an update with a question. I can only work on this on weekends and I won't if it's raining out.... so this has been a slow process. Tinkering today, I'll just cut to the chase... I got it started. As of yet, no new parts other than spark plugs and fuel line. I did a LOT of...

What is this tool and it's use? (I suppose the name will tell me it's use) Local diesel mechanic has a bunch of his tools listed and this caught my eye. (what caught my interest were the metric sockets which I've been looking to obtain) I might add, it appears to be what I'd call a crows...

Have a JD. No doors, no rollbar,nothing, just two seats and a rear tilting deck. Bought from wife's cousin who lives next door so I know some of the history. (only paid couple hundred) One of those "used to work fine" but he got fedup with something, bought a new one. Issues: 1. One plug...

20 years ago when I was (only slightly) dumber than I am now... The farm here was timbered. The guys doing the timbering were (in my mind) major jerks. They destroyed a lot of things supposed to be left behind as they drove their logging machinery around (far was selectively timbered)...

Though I like the idea of taking a class..... my work has me on the road covering 13 counties. I simply don't have the time to take a class. One irony? (note that I help State & local Govt employees with their pensions & 401K's) One irony is, I cover about six different technical community...

There ya go! Thank you!!

I got some stuff for gas welding. I don't have any kind of welder at all.... I've had need before to torch something and/or heat it.... so might get an Acy/O2 set of tanks to go with the stuff I acquired. Which brings me to my question. I've seen essentially two types of regulators (of...

Not advising anyone to do it but we've got a spot on a hill. Maybe 20 years ago I needed to get there to dig a flower, hide a dead body, I don't recall. Bottom line, I did NOT feel comfortable "just driving" over to it (full sized backhoe/loader) I put her into low gear. Lowered the...

I went induction for the stove. About as close as I could get to any type of gas. I figure it's a good middle ground for a stove (I still prefer a gas oven but it is what it is)

I hate you all. I so dearly wish I had access to NG.

I'm late to the thread and have yet to get past page 1..... so pardon me if the facts have changed between page 1 and now. I'm "up the road" from you (Greenback). Have some downed trees (primarily Tulip Poplar, if that's worth cutting) White Oak, some Red Oak. I'd be open to spend some $$ to...

What they all said. When I road my JCB, I notice that I'm driving in a straight line BUT, the wheel requires a (slow) but constant "left" turn to keep it straight. If I freeze the (steering) wheel position, the machine will slowly veer to the right (or vice/versa, I don't recall the direction...

Had another question about the items above. I think I've read that you can use acetyline (which is the hottest?) and you can use MAP gas.....or even propane however, each of those gives a cooler flame. Is that true that one could use propane? Reason I'm asking now is, I have three 100 pound...

If you take the job.... please do us a favor. 1. Set up a camera to record the entire event in wide angle AND a couple close up angles (multiple cameras) 2. Don't forget to take a swig of beer, crunch the can while you toss it and say "WATCH THIS" 3. Proceed.... 4. Post videos

Comment was made (I feel to be accurate) if you go to a quick change, you don't know what they're putting back in. My car (Honda) is fairly close to ground and has a cover that is under the engine, needing to come off to drain oil. Was miserable weather and I didn't want to wait to get it...

Been taking all this in.... wonder about it as I might be driving in car for 2-hours to get to destination..... came up with something else.... Who, ME.....over analyze? Pffffffffffffft!! Imagine the glass top. Personally, I like that touch! Plate glass... some dufas sets a coffee cup on...

I detest getting under anything that might squash me like a bug. I have a rock/boulder, probably 36'ish inches in diameter, sitting in front of the house. I just drive up to it, rest bucket on it, put in park, stabliizers down as my parking brake and catiously do what I need to do. (still...

A dozen years ago, I bought a roll of chain. I think I got it from Oregon maybe (??) They cut it into loops for me so a box arrives and I've got 20/30 individual chain loops in boxes ready to go. (I did this because I had taken a chain out to be sharpened.... was felling a tree and the tree...

Someone asked which version? I do not know. I doubt I've opened the cover on this book but maybe 2-4 times ever. It was on a desk at my grandparents house for decades so over 50/60 years, I've always been fearful of "playing" with it (opening it to see what's inside.... I know for example...

You guys have been fantastic. I might still have some cobwebs in my head but this is a general thought of what's in my mind. I'm leaning on the "cake plate" idea. Base is the bottom. a 3/4" lip around the center section. The center is where the bible will reside. The lower lip will be for...

This one also crossed my mind (presuming we're on same page).... what stumped me was how would I attach essentially the front and back "walls" that would be free standing AND keep them strong. Don't think I'd trust just a dado (or is it a rabbit) with the wall glued in. I see a free standing...

Not to be pun-ish..... but there's thinking outside the box!!! I really like that idea.

im thinking same issues with the four sides verses wood sides not giving good room to grab it. bible has supposedly been rebound by father but it shows its age and frailty. im mortified that the act of putting or taking out will possibly damage something. im not a wood worker which is why...

Side comment, I know the lid/hinge format of this box won't work with the Bible box.

Number of years ago, I made a box for my wife's niece. She wanted it to be purple, so I used Purple Heartwood. Think of similar dimensions but slightly bigger AND distinctly deeper for an upcoming box. Details: 1. Box would be used to house/display a family bible that is easily 100 years old...

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Would you call your banker to thank them that the "X%" interest rate on your CD made you $20K? Most people don't. That's simply a process of mathematics. What he was really, appreciative of, was he had no clue what and how a muni-bond worked and was inserting a bit of blind faith into what I...

update, installed new radiator yesterday.

Unable to read full article, seems you have to be a subscriber. That said, there are various types of bonds.... a couple: 1. "G.O." = General Obligation: This type bond is covered by the full taxing authority of the unerlying issuer. So, if that was an Orang County GO bond, they can...

This isn't investment advice, just throwing some spageti on the wall to think about. 1. Rather than a traditional CD, you might look up a 'market linked' cd. Still FDIC insured but now, instead of the bank taking your money and lending it out for credit cards, loans, other.... it might be...

Ahh... you guys.... keeping me on the straight & narrow! I DO agree with everything, just for the record. What I'm trying to do (which might change, now that I've looked and know the issue) was simply make it driveable and telling prospective buyer why I have 2-gallons of distilled and a...

Have a 2005 Toyota Camry. Has roughly 280,000 miles. Runs smooth as a watch. I travel over 13 counties for work so finally felt it's not worth the risk of me being 2-3 hours away and have something fail so I now have a new car. This is TWO YEARS ago. The Camry gets driven "every now & then"...

Heh, actually made me chuckle as it brought back a memory. 20 years ago, cutting a different location.... (open field) I was merrily cutting away when all the sudden things "plopped" on and around me. Befuddled, I looked up, down...sideways.... Seems I had run over a snake that had...

I don't hunt (but live in woods so see dozens of them). I've not seen any spots on them for a while now. I DO see smaller deer meandering in the fields. They act like they are young. Definatly not well versed in what a Pyrenese dog who's on a leash barking violently at the deer as they just...

One wing of my 15' mower ran over it. Hard to tell if it was sick. It was beyond injured. Rather than emaciated, it had a mangled and diced look about it. Was unfortunate to see. one of those things I'd be ok if I could 'un-see' it. This is what I'm thinking (hoping). Would have been a...

Yesterday, was out cutting a field that hasn't been cut in over a year. Weeds are/were six feet high in some areas. I came around for my second or third pass.... and saw a deer laying there. It had been run over on the prior pass. Wasn't a pretty site. I'm a bit dumbfounded. I've had...

I also have a 430. Use it for mowing. Bought it used. The belt that drives the blades, broke.... ok, I don't know how old it is. Went to JD dealer to replace..... HOW MUCH IS IT????? Yikes! I'll take the less expensive version of the same thing (from same dealer, it was an off brand)...

Went to dealer to buy an oil filter for my Accord. They were "having a sale" so I bought four of them. Taped onto each one of them was the crush washer for the drain plug. 2-3 months ago, was at dealer to buy some spark plugs for upcoming plug change (recommended at 100K miles, am currently...

Wife went to an estate sale, dragged me along as she needed help loading some things in trailer. Saw some things (like a Bostich pneumatic floor nailer that looked like it had only put down a single room of flooring.... for $50) Anyway, saw this and got this along with another box, primarily...

Does an industrial backhoe/loader (JCB) count? How about my JD 430 (diesel) garden tractor that I use as a mower? If not, then I only have one. International 1066 with a 15' flexwing to cut a couple fields. (all three get used but I probably use the backhoe the most)

David meets Goliath.....

"someone I know, knows someone who knows someone" and this someone had a third cousin twice removed.... None the less... his buddy built his own tube amp using these monsters. Posted a picture of them and OMG, these things are glowing BRIGHT blue (as I recall) but they really stuck out. They...

Wow.... yes that appears to be it! His vehicles were gone and the vehicle for these might have been gone for decades.... but his shelves were jam packed with boxes and boxes and even more boxes of electrical stuff. So I presumed it was electronic related. Showed to my (electrician) brother...

Wife went to an online estate auction.... bought a shelving unit and everything that was on it. It was clear this guy was some form of electronics person. I'm thinking he worked for the original AT&T or Pac Bell or something like that as he had loads of things that were phone related. Mouse...

was a bad pump. replaced it, was 360 out of phase, rotated shaft and (essentially) fired right up. stripped bleeder valve, new one arrived yesterday, going to try to replace today or tomorrow

My niece (41/42 years old with some drug issues in her past) found herself pregnant. During this, they ascertained that the child had Edwards Syndrome...

I've seen sparks coming out of an exhaust. I never delved into it to find out but I always presumed it might have needed a valve job (ran ok though) or maybe it was buildup on the exhaust side and glowed red hot then released and flew out the pipe. Don't know. None the less, ever heard of a...

1. No way I'd (personally) use teflon tape.... only way to be 100% sure it doesn't get into the system is to keep it out of the system. 2. The fitting itself (external contacts) are NOT stripped. It's evidently stripped on the INSIDE where the valve tightens down. 3. I've already ordered a...

Had to put new fuel injection pump on my IH 1066. Got it working, went to cut a field. Got off machine (while running) and noticed fuel dribbling out the air/bleeder that is mounted above the filters. Bit of backstory... while working on pump, I decided to replace filters. During...

I'm not familiar with your machine & setup.... but 20 years ago, I went to clean out the fuel tank on my backhoe/loader. Mine has an approximate 1" bung on the bottom of it, no idea about yours. I removed the bung (after emptying the tank) and took my pressure washer to the insides as best I...

Also, New Holland "Master Tran" (or Ultraction if I recall??) Be prepared for some sticker shock.... (presuming you are not yet aware). For me, it's roughly $150 after tax for a 5-gallon bucket of Hy-Tran. Found it 10/15 dollars less expensive when I found a small local dealer that I didn't...

I bought my JD 430 diesel used for $2,000 five plus, years ago. Was a good choice. Going used changes some of the dynamics.

When I replaced my riding mower, I purposely looked for a diesel version. Don't have a particularly large yard.... but the real reason I wanted diesel was to simplify fuel. I wanted to get away from storing gas for mower and then diesel for tractor. By getting a diesel mower, I've gotten rid...

Put new fuel filters on tractor....but, concurrent with that, engine died (died first and then went to change filters before firing back up) Long story short, don't seem to get any fuel at the injector so my question is, if I take fuel lines off at this round head.... wouldn't I expect to get...

peace to her and your family.

i too have blown oil out the filler tube...oops

if i recall correctly, my industrial shows front bucket fully dumped and on ground. stabilizers down and hoe turned fully to side.

I've got nine, 5-gallon jugs. Just bought four of the wide mouthed JEG's type as they are MUCH nicer to fill than the narrow mouths! I go through enough with the JCB and International that I'd like to have a tank here but then I need to find someone to bring it here. I'd really like to have...

I'm sold on a hybrid. I needed a new car, a friends son had passed so I bought his Honda Accord Hybrid. I DO try to drive it very carefully as I get reimbursed for my mileage (higher MPG's I get, the better payout for me) I started being VERY conscious on how I was driving maybe eight months...

Not to belabor a thread that's withering.... but I don't believe this wouild be the case. They lost 100% belongs in hurricain Katrina (New Orleans area) and bluntly, have never really recovered. Wife/Mother was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer so they've been battling that (I think...

Short direct answer, followed by a meandering comment: I don't know what your answer might be, but whatever you/he might buy, I'd make sure the sizes are STAMPED into the sockets for example. I bought some sockets.... they have the sizes PRINTED on each socket.....well.....wear & tear, rubs...

The rest of the story: As verified by the ski owner, a check arrived for $5,000 yesterday. I don't know what went on conversationally with the kid.... I'm still 100% convinced he would have pushed this under the rug if he could have (still being irresponsible) BUT, seems enough chatter was...

The rest of the story... Went out today to cut a field. One side was not cutting well. Ended up overlapping so I was only cutting 10' with a 15' mower. Got to thinking about the hydraulic motor... THEN dawned on me could it be slipping past the relief valve on the motor? I need to swap...

Do you have a drain on the bottom? I once wanted to clean the inside of my fuel tank. (I have a drain bung on the bottom). Waited until it was very low on fuel... drained remaining fuel out the bottom, left hole open. Took pressure washer to inside of tank letting everything drain out the...

Current version.... I have the great great great grandfather of this! Mine is a "Terrain King" https://www.alamo-industrial.com/falcon-15/

I don't know factually what the unit is rated for....I THINK the newer versions (made by Alamo) are rated for a minimum PTO of 75-80'ish HP. My IH is (I think) about 125 so that shouldn't be a major issue. This is an old unit.....I've rebuilt all three of the motors AND the pump itself. Not...

I debate on buying a new (or used if I could find what I'd like) rotary cutter. Current unit is a 15' hydraulically powered unit (pump hanging off PTO powers the blades) I've seen Schulte which might have DUAL blades, ostensibly for better mulching. What I don't know though is this really...

Is your battery 100%? On my backhoe, I had a loose fanbelt. Tight enough to work, loose enough to not really charge....so the battery was slowly dying. When I try to start it, it would click and start drawing amps but not turn engine over. Got the battery charged and now it's back to...

Well.... with egg on face.....here's the rest of the story! You can digitally set the desired humidity range on this. We get power outages every now & then. I don't know what the deal was but yesterday, I thought 'Gee.... let's turn the humidity indicator DOWN...." Doin't you know it...

Not to steal their (deserved) thunder....but today, these are like $40/45 each.... so I'm guessing they have plenty of markup in there.... ....BUT STILL....!!! I'm imressed. Most companies would have the attitude of "we got your money, it's been 20 freaking years.....go away" I would not...

Let's call it TWENTY years ago.... we ended up collecting a couple stray dogs and/or rescues. All found a loving home and were very well taken care of in this Dog Heaven we have here. (plenty of fields to run, blah blah blah...) This is NOT a commercial for the brand but an honest story and...

Some filler info... finished basement, tile floors. Ventless fireplace, stereo, tv... washer/dryer room connected. Actually the utility room is a fully finished bathroom...again, tile floor, very nice walk in shower (washer/dryer behind accordian doors) So I can't easily just drop it into a...

When we built this place, prior to the AC being installed, we literally had lines of water on the floor where moiosture condensed on the pipes in the (basement) ceiling. I bought a dehumidifier and the next day, all was well and the sticky air was gone. This was 20 years ago. So I've always...

Just visited with the owner of the jet ski. He said the kid has already called him, found one but wanted to keep looking (I expected a delay situation, it's his M.O.) Anyway, I told the owner that since it got submerged, it might be prudent to drain the oil and check for water ingestion in the...

Regarding turning the plates in (yes, AFTER payment of course).... frankly, I think he's going to get busted sooner or later. I'm trying to speed things up. Kid used to say when he lived here in town, the cops always picked on him.... hunting him down to stop him (yada yada yada...) I'm...

Been busy working today. Some interesting (and somewhat expected) comments. It did dawn on me earlier.... 'gee.... what if I was taking the backhoe that was parked in the field next to his car and accidently cave the roof of his car in' "Sowry Daniel.... it was an accident.... I have to...

(sigh) Had (my wife's) family reunion this past week. Bit of a backstory..... She's got a nephew who's had substance abuse issues before. He talks a good smooth story but I/we never believe him. Seen too may cries of Wolf for that to happen. Truth be told, I suspect he's STILL...

Went to the Home Depot. Bought two 4' shop lights... LED and adjustable. Hard wired. I think I'll take the box that's up there and run two lines, one on each side. If that's enough, I'll be done. If not, I'll buy two more and add them to the circuit. If THAT doesn't do it then I'll buy a...

yeah, that's what we had. It was great.....while it lasted. I literally pulled it out yesterday and tossed into trash. Only one panel remained lit. The other two had slowly withered away and were now useless. Even so....that SAME light brand new, in the same fixture would still be a...

Wife wants to build a detached garage so not sure where that's going. Meanwhile, I know I need more light in here, this shelving unit (two of them actually) just shadow everything else in there since they're so tall. I'll look at the local stores & see what they have. What temp would be best...

Don't expect this to matter much but, this is all switched at the wall.

The light fixture in the garage is of course.....in the center of the garage. Just yesterday, we assembled some mega shelving that the wife bought and of course, she wants it in the middle of the garage (which is more of a storage room for stuff rather than auto's) This thing essentially...

Heh, that brings back a memory. Call it 25 years ago when we were building. Shell of the house was done, (no indoor showers yet) and had the well hooked up... it was roasting hot/humid....I was dirty as can be. Needed to take a shower so what did I do? Being resourceful, I simply hooked the...

I've also used a blade on my Stihl trimmer. When I bought the unit (trimmer), I didn't know/think of a blade on there so I got a bit larger unit BUT, has only the handle (round) and trigger handle. Once I put the blade on, I wished I had bought the bigger unit with the handlebars. I think...

Back Story: Let's call it 35-40 years ago, I bought my first washer/dryer. When I did so, it felt a bit like I was waving goodbye to being a bacheler and was becoming a bit domesticated. (don't ask why, don't know...just how I felt) Well...today, I had my second foray into being...

The Rest of the Story: Went to a couple auto parts places.... they understood the idea but, had nothing like I'm looking for in stock. Finally, at NAPA, a guy I've dealt with over the years, took me back to their hydraulic hose room.... looking for something that would work (nothing)...

"The Rest of the Story"..... I forgot that 3-4 months ago, some dufas (ahem....that's me) had to put a new pully belt on. The one on it had sheared. Single belt covers water pump and alternator. Belt had stretched.... I tightened it and started machine. Is now reading 14.4 volts while...

Machine is a 1550B and was made roughly 1985-87 I think.

A bit of background.... I've had this machine for maybe 25'ish years. It has ALWAYS been a bad charging machine (had alternator off to shop several times) Finally, my brother in law looked at it 5'ish years ago.... ascertained that the lead going from the alternator to battery had broken...

My backhoe (JCB) has been hard to crank over. Charge battery, then it starts "right now". Today, machine idling, I pulled cable off battery and put leads to it. It was getting maybe 9.?? volts instead of 14.?? volts. I pulled battery lead off because I wanted to isolate the charge and take...

i dont think ive ever seen drain hose wrapped in metal...supply lines yes but ive never seen drain which is what i need

Just had a lightbulb go off.... I believe it's called EMT conduit. Flexible conduit for electrical uses. EXACTLY what I'm talking about however, I've only seen it in 1/2". I'm doubting that would work... might need 3/4" or maybe 1". Driven into town twice today. I think I'll wait until...

Let's call it a year ago.... wife freaked out as we had a puddle coming out from under the dishwasher. Pulled it out, looked at it, could not ascertain from where the water was coming.... decided to fire it up....and found it. The discharge hose on the unit is pleated/corregated and a mouse...

Not the same machine, I've got a JD 930 (diesel lawn mower) and had FITS with it dying on me. Suddenly, it worked 100% fine and I concluded I had something in the fuel line that had cleared. Then it came back. Looking, I noticed the fuel solenoid wasn't working, as weren't the blades...

Pfffft, I think you are all being a bunch of boneheads. After all, it's written on the internet that this is a "super very recent" machine. Nuff said. Were it only a recent or very recent.....but no. This one is certified as SUPER very recent. ya bunch of snowflakes!! :unsure:

Went back out, saw the 'starter solenoid' sitting on side of engine. Thinking, Gee, I thought starter was on OTHER side of engine (it is) Ahhhh, this is the fuel shutoff solenoid! Would not work with key on/off. Put rope around it, pulled back, mower ROARED to life. SMOKED like a bandit...

Update: Went to Deere dealer this morning. Got a new filter/water separator. he showed me there was also a prefilter inside the tank. Came home and: 1. Removed chassis to access fuel bung 2. Removed fuel supply from tank 3. Pulled supply line out of fuel tank.... It's MISSING filter on the...

Full tank of fuel. I'm pretty OCD on keeping all my machinery full so that the 45-50 gallons I have in cans will fill it back up. There is a quiet sound with key on (electric pump?) When I initially went to remove fuel filter (held on by two "snap on/off' levers.... fuel sprayed out a bit...

Other day, I was mowing. Machine starts on a click.... runs fine. I was done mowing, suddenly it started to run VERY rough. Much like maybe an auto would run rough if you choked the carburetor down some (I know this is fuel injected diesel). Still... if the car is running and you start to...

Had a 5' rear finish mower. Put a belt on it (NON branded). I did not even make ONE circle around the field and the belt broke. I've bought Woods belts since, never had an issue. (though I don't care for the price difference)

Wife says we're going to try to clean this mess up back in the woods (it really should be done, thee are HUNDREDS of beer cans strewn about where they were tossed into the shed (in bags?) and when the shed got smashed they blew everywhere. It's really a pile of junk. Her cousin next door...

Last what I belive to be a pestle (of Mortar & Pestle fame) It's a frosted (presumed glass). Squared handle and the blunt end. Now, the dental picks, scrapers.... I might have a rare use for so I'll put those into my toolbox. I'm scratching my head wondering what I might ever use this for...

Next pop-quiz... This one also puzzles me. Let's call this 7 1/2" long and 7/8" (outside diameter) on the tube. Look FAR left, there is a screw on cap. Let's take it off. (comes right off even after 30 years in the dirt) Here's the cap in front.... it's a cover. Look at the 'knob'...

Here's a close up of the end where you can see the two channels in it. Maybe used to deburr something? Be nice if we had an old time dentist here.

Hmmmm...... there IS a field nearby....

Also, there is a VERY 'smooth' feel to the smooth/shiny portions.

5/8 x 5/8 x 2" (.6275x.6275 x 2" long) When I put the jaws on it (micrometer) the end cuts align VERY straight with the jaws so doubtful that the ends were cut by hand. It appears to be very squared up.

Been out of town, up since 3:00 Eastern....however, for my tractor pals, I just pulled out the kitchen scale. 104 grams, about 3.66 ounces. (for the "silver", not the clothesline clip)

Alas...but what kind of wood...😉

My father in law was a dentist. Practiced after WWII and passed away maybe ten years ago. Maybe THIRTY years ago, out here on the farm.... was a shed. They put odds & ends in this shed. One day, a storm came through and blew a big tree over. Luck had it that the shed was standing between...

I always thought ethanol was added to gas to help with pricing/shortages of oil and our (at one time?) immense ability to produce corn. Or perhaps to help subsidize the corn farmers? I didn't know it was used or able to raise any octane levels?? Probably showing my ignorance in all of the above.

Went to that station tonight. The pumps with individual hoses are gone. Been replaced with one hose does all. I have no clue, maybe that's why they had them bagged at one time. I was sitting there just thinking where have I seen a dedicated hose....I have NO recollection when suddenly, I...

Curious as to others thoughts. I've got a Stihl 044. Probably 20 years old. Still runs strong. Though I do not admit nor deny being of OCD tendencies..... I ONLY buy premium/high octane for it. higher the better. Before 9-11 happened (World Trade Centers), I'd go to a local small airport...

Yeah, agree 100%. I try to 'weave' the saplings in the teeth of the bucket so I can "simply" pluck them out. I do that.... try to grind them with a tooth directly where I think the roots are...A couple ways I try to attack them. If I cut them, I'd probably cut them around knee height so I...

I'm with these guys. I've got a 100+ HP tractor and (if I recall) a 90 HP industrial backhoe/loader. Wife has a CORNER of the woods that she wants cleaned up for a detached garage. Tractor is idle. I'm using the backhoe to get the trees down (saplings up to 30" diameter) Dragging the fallen...

went to buy belt for my jd mower...bought aftermarket saved some cash. put on mower, went to cut field, did not get a SINGLE lap around field when the brand new belt broke. bought oem paid near double and today, about five years later, belt still going strong

Located where? NJ perhaps??

I dug ours up and carried them to the burn pile (pulled roots out too). Prayed entire time those 4" spikes would not cause me a flat or three. Showed a thorn to wife and she (finally?) hushed up.... she had no idea they could be so long and so strong.

I'd contend you can do it yourself IF you have some tools. I TOTALLY removed my (I think they're called trunions?) anyway, totally removed them and it was a MAJOR pain in the butt.... Of course, after they were off, it dawned on me that I might have been able to: 1. Swing bucket to side 2...

My understanding is the entrance hole has to be drilled on an upward angle AND closer to the top verses bottom of housing. There is a hole in the bottom for them to enter the jar. When they get inside, they fly around... can't find their way out (since there isn't a direct view out the...

I've made 12-15 of these and they will catch hundreds of the little buggers. I don't want to just 'empty' it as some are going to still be alive in there. I'll wait until season is over and/or take the jar down to the lake and drown them.....then turn them into potential fish-bait! (I have...

I'll admit this is how I also do things however, I don't have a thumb. I have to pinch between the bucket and dipperstick. One issue I have on these fallen trees is they're up on a hill (maybe I should call it a slope because you CAN walk/drive up there) They are primarily on TVA property (I...

Here's a side question if I may.... decided to just ask here rather than a new thread. Second storm came through. Couple more trees blown over (probably loosened up by first storm) Anyway, had a white oak fall, block the drive. Spent two hours cutting the canopy so I could drag it off/away...

I have to cross a dam to get home. On the sides of the actual dam, are the hills that support the road. I look at those and though they are NOT at 45 degree angles, when you are driving in traffic, only able to glance at them they look like they are 45 degree.... I see they always keep them...

Another 'please educate me' question.... Tools at hand: Chainsaw 100+ hp tractor (has drawbar but no crossbar for 3-point arms) 90 hp backhoe/loader I'd like to take tractor or backhoe as shallow into the woods as necessary. Use a chain or cable to extract logs out. Pulling them out with...

Not had time to deal with these fallen trees but have a question.... if they are cut to logs and taken out to be sawn.... would there be any merit in cutting them in 8' lenghts.... 12' lengths... 15' lenghs? I know a board foot is a board foot.....BUT, these are long and clean so getting a...

I drive a hybrid.... can I count it? :unsure:

Sounds like you got it figured out, good for you. I've posted this before but to clean my tank, I pulled the bung out of the bottom.....used a (high) pressure sprayer to spray it out, letting the crud drain out the bung. Took a garden sprayer, filled it with some diesel and used it to "spray"...

I had not thought of asking a forrester. Looked up our local guy and the listing says there is one here in town. So if he actually lives in town (verses his office being located there) he's roughly 10 miles away. I'm going to try to call him tomorrow.

The top picture has five trees, next to each other. Those are what I'm wondering what type of tree are they? I don't know tree bark.

Though this is another 'tree' question, it's totally different than the one about the (presumed Oak) standing tree I had other day (which by the way, I was NOT anticipating taking down, unless it might be dying) Yesterday's storm dropped maybe 10 trees in the woods. These are BIG, tall trees...

Late to reply, been out of town. He bought if off his (now former) son in law. So someone (not me) knows more of the history. None the less... lots of good ideas. When it warms up, I'm going to ask him about the both of us taking a look at it. It would be a shame to see it sit there and...

Heck, I should ask about buying it off of him....

Wife's cousin next door has a Firebird convertible. Not sure of the year... I'm guessing anywhere from 1969-1971. Has a 400 engine per emblem on the hood. He doesn't drive it as he says it has an over-heating problem and has since he obtained it. "Have you checked/replaced the pump?" Yep...

** Warning, Thread Drift ** Couple years ago, the kingpin on my JCB needed replaced. Easier said than done after 25+ years...All polite efforts failed. (friend of mine), we welded a nut to the top of the Kingpin. attached pipe wrench to it. Attached chain to the pipe. Attached the OTHER...

On my JCB, the floor pedal takes priority over the hand throttle. So, if I have the hand throttle at say, 50%, and "stab" the foot throttle with my foot, it will increase RPM's because the foot throttle has been stomped on BUT, it will simultaneously yank the hand throttle DOWN so that when I...

Mine has essentially large flats, making it look like a regular hex-nut.... however it's 3-4 inches in diameter. I just use the pipe wrench on mine, along with a cheater bar on the wrench. After all, what is the cylinder, if not a large "pipe"!!

You make a good point. I've got a neighbor who's got a machine shop at his house. (probably cost $500K or more to build) He's 75+ and a widower. He's becoming a casual "+" friend. Though he has an assistant he pays..... I've thought about asking him if he'd mind if I hung out with them on...

Not read entire thread.... I'm not too far from your situation. For work, I cover various places. One of them is the Technical schools that teach welding, auto, nursing.... so on... I asked them once about me taking a class or two there. I was told that's totally fine BUT, they would want...

Don't know that this would help at all....but I once cleaned out the fuel tank on my JCB backhoe/loader. It had a drain bung on the bottom of tank, I drained tank, left bung off. I took a pressure washer and blew the smithereens out from the tank as best I could, letting the contents drain out...

I probably have 8-10 foot lengths that are straight (if not maybe leaning) with very few if any branches/knots. One of the trees probably hits near 20 feet (as estimated from the ground) with one/two branches but those could be cut points making it two 10 footers verses a 20. Is it the type...

We have a handful of these large, I presume Oak, trees. I'm first wondering is this a "Pin Oak"? (picture of leaf which was under said tree) If so that means it's a red pin oak? You can see the right side of the fork....has snapped off at the top. I'm debating on cutting this 'branch'...

Without recalling exactly, I think this holds 15-25 gallons of hydraulic fluid between the tank, hoses and motors. They actually designed into the folding wings, some internal tanks and these are the cooling tanks. So the oil goes from tank to pump, to Motor 1, then motor 2, goes to cooling...

I don't expect this to have much value to your conversation but, I happen to use a hydraulic mower on the back of my International 1066. Mower is a 15' Alamo (originally 'Terrain King' until they were bought by Alamo) Attached to the PTO on the back is a speed increaser. It takes (depending...

Ooooooooooh, made with virgin polyethylene.... that makes them even better!

I might add... now that I've used them for a while AND had the screw in nipple break on me.... First, I can only pour one at a time, right? So, I'd like to get some plugs so I can seal the cap. Keep one cap with a hose on it. NOW, I can put them into my trunk of car without the hose...

Don't recall the brand....but my local Co-op had those in yellow. (not the Jegs 'brand' but otherwise identical to those) Spout broke off... so I got a brass one that screwed in AND bought a 2' length of (diesel rated) hose. Now I can rest can on hood (International 1066 so I have to hoist it...

More later perhaps....but my thoughts are: BANK accounts, put a POD beneficiary on them Brokerage accounts, put a TOD beneficiary on them (Payable on death, Transfer on death) Both bypass probate. Person who inherits a brokerage account, inherits a stepped up cost basis You are not going to...

Feel free to PM me with your phone number. I'm a credentialed financial advisor....been in the biz for 36 years, hold several Principals licences (in addition to being "just" an advisor), managed a small local firm for 10 years.... I can cover as complete education on pros/cons as you are...

1. Tis what they call it 2. Is taped to the top of each of the four filters I bought (buy 3 get one free type thing) So, each new/replacement filter I have, bought from dealer, has one attached. I'd not mind another type of seal.... I'm just 'going by the book'. Given the lower stance, the...

Looking at that skidding arch.... that is interesting. Right now, I'm envisioning cutting things up, burning in place OR, dragging out, one log at time via skidding tongs. Something like that with wheels.... allows me to put that behind tractor. Take backhoe up there and use the hoe to...

No, the backhoe is my JCB industrial. 1066 has a flexwing attached to the rear and a speed multiplier attached to the PTO (it's a hydraulic mower). I don't even have ... what's it called..... the mower is attached to the drawbar BUT, if you remove that, there is a trailer hitch that goes...

Cutting up and tossing into loader bucket would make more sense (to me) than clearing a wider swath through the woods. I was remembering those grubbing tongs..... I've looked them up since posting the first comment. I thought they were 3 point mount... seems I'm wrong in that presumption OR...

Grapple is going to have trees perpendicular to tractor....wider swath through woods. I'm looking to drag in line with tractor so I can keep it under 4-lane highway in width. (a bit of an exaggeration) I'm soon to be 63 so appreciate the idea of using my energy to put diesel into a tank...

20 years ago, farm was (selectively) timbered. Behind the house, are some old trees with tons of little trees and scrub trees. Looking to clear a section behind the house and take it all down. "Trees" are anywhere from say, 2" diameter to several at 24". I'm debating on getting several burn...

I'd say stuff a cat down the exhaust to greet the mouse BUT, I like cats and nobody likes a sooty cat to jump on their lap.

Disclaimer: If my understanding is correct..... Then you might have this backward. My understanding is it's the pan that's the softer material, therefore, more prone to stripping.....should something in fact strip, not the plug. If the plug stripped first then I'd just buy a new plug with...

Regarding changing oil, tighten plug (with new crush washer) "and checking it later on" Well... I need to crawl under there. You have to remove a sheet metal "screen" (for lack of better word), get that out of the way THEN as best I recall, you can then see the screw as well as the filter...

I've got a Honda Hybrid car. Tend to do my oil changes myself as I've had work done before in life and didn't like what they did. As I'm told, the oil pan is made from aluminum. The drain bolt, isn't. I've had a couple conversations about someone tightening down their drain plug (which has a...

We get some mounds, but I don't think we get them as bad as some other places. That said, I go out of my way while using flexwing or if I'm on backhoe, to aim for them and drive over them with front tire. They come swarming out and then the rear tire gets to run over them. I'm not fooling...

Formal answer: I have no clue That said, you say it's due for a maintenance? Does that mean a transmission fluid swap? If so... I'd drain it.... leave it sit for a day or so, slap new filter, fluid and call it a day . Not REALLY sure I'd concern myself about sitting for a day.....I...

I'll admit, I'm a bit perplexed. (maybe I AM the dumbazz my wife always says I am :oops: ) I prefer tubeless in everything. Drive over a thorn and pop a leak.... find it, patch it and you might be back on your way in 30 minutes (if you're close to your plug kit) Pop a thorn with a...

Bit of an update.... I looked at her machine this morning. It's made 11,979 cups so far. If I bought her a new one for (example) $3,000, other than consumables, if it lasted as long then that's only .25+ cents/cup over that same time frame. (of course, that FIRST cup is pretty darn...

Might be worth noting, I DID use to buy her (I think it's called) "Kona"?? Hawaiian beans. THAT got absolutely RAVE reviews...... but she ultimately told me to stop because it was too expensive and she was satisfied with her normal beans. This was however, through THIS machine so as best I...

She's replaced many of the traditional machines.... with this one. She's got a Kureg downstairs (in my office cabinet) for when company is over and they're sleeping down here. Has a microwave, Kureg on one side, my work printer/stuff on other. Then.... we closed our office in town. I went...

Funny.... interesting thing about the milk warmer..... she doesn't use milk in her coffee.... and I don't know that one of those liquid creamers would work. Her current machine (S-9) has the steamer/water wand but I don't think it does the milk thing. Her BROTHER, who fell in love with...

Question..... over the years, may I presume you've read the many posts here about borders and property lines? Our deeded property lines are A,B,C. We only really have one place to put this greenhouse. Back/side story..... our house is in the middle of her old family farm, we're surrounded...

I'm really with you guys from a practical perspective. That said (and I've witnessed this BUT, will leave the door open that they were simply being "nice") Literally ever single person who's been here....and had some coffee has said it's the best they've ever had. Grounds are from local...

I think I've brought part of this story up but not in the "what do I buy" angle, so here this is. Backstory: I'm guessing ten years ago, my wife went to her gal-pals house. (this gal has some deep pockets, she put over $50K into a diamond ring.... (my wife sold it to her, that's how they got...

Wow.... good stuff (and thanks!!!) Today is my first day back to work after the Holidays and I find tons of good info. I've taken the movement out of the 'box'. It's a pretty simple thing. I decided to (attempt) cleaning it intact first. I know/knew nothing about the pivot holes....still...

Wife found "the most adorable" (sigh) Cuckoo clock at an auction. This meant....that I got to drive roughly two hours away.....to retrieve it and pay for it. Get it home and of course, it's not working, though I think this fact was known when she bought it AND it was only like $20/30 so not a...

I tend to fall into this camp however, I wipe mine down with my fullazz rather than my halfazz.... :oops: I also usually pull out the air hose for a good blow job (omg, I'm going to shut up while I'm ahead)

Not my big tractor thankfully.... but my riding mower never held air....even from week to week it would go flat. I finally did the soapy water and to cut to the chase, the air was bubbling out THROUGH the tire itself. Might have been tiny pinpricks if/as I drove over some prickly something or...

Absolutely correct. (been on DTV for over 20 years, only option here). I use the satellite search mode as my early warning. If that pops up and the Dogs haven't been out in a while, I know I need to get them out "right now" because in 10/15 minutes, it's going to get REAL ugly.

I'm weighing the options of having this sent out to be gone through (I found at least one hose that is leaking so I'm guessing a complete go through would be a good idea) Then... how does that compare with simply buying another one that hasn't run 12,000 cups through? So, question... what...

Yeah, the wife is a believer. She had a gal-pal. The gal has done well, plus married well. Live in a large home in one of the 'old money' communities. She (through my wife) put about $50,000 into a single diamond stone... to then have it set in a nice setting.... that kind of 'done well'...

Wife has this Jura F9 and loves it. (I'm not a coffee person) It was sounding really strange other day and didn't work. I took it apart.... I mean literally disassembled the entire brew group and cleaned everything by hand, greased it back up and put back together. Last night, told her I...