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I had six bags of masonry cement left over from bricking my place. They have been on a skid in the garage for the past 20 months. Dry, with a plastic sheet draped over them, but it is quite humid here in general. I'm installing a corner shower and the instructions said to set the base in a...

This is going viral and words fail me. Build to Fail, Fail to Build. What is this I don't even..... Edit. Now that I post this, I find more than one duplicate thread.

That's the local name for the plastic bag of advertising material and sale flyers that get stuffed in a plastic bag and then hidden in the snow at the end of my lane each week. I find most of them proactively, but some I find with my 50" blower and 13 PTO hp tractor. Of the ones I find with...

How's your lake, pond, creek, river, well or dug out? I'm on the Lake Ontario and we are a foot below average level. Our water shed is at "level 3" low water levels. Although they have not officially declared "level 3" which would mean mandatory restrictions/shutdown for some businesses. It's...

Our building code requires adjustable LOCKABLE dampers at the boot for all supply registers. The accepted practice is to put those round dampers in the pipe just before the boot and snug them down. Which is fine for the first floor. My crawlspace will always be accessible for adjustment and...

While reviewing my home owners policy today I see that I am covered for "garden type tractors of 25hp or less". I searched the forums and found a few threads that focus on other aspects of insurance but none with the "garden type" description. In winter I leave my property to blow out my right...

I created this thread as a reference because each year people come to TBN looking for the answer. I've lived on the edge of a lake and ice fished and traveled on frozen lakes most of my life. I'm a self proclaimed good judge of ice conditions. ;) It's never safe, it's a calculated risk. Safe...

and I thought I'd share it with you since it made me laugh out loud. "Hello T1g, Our records indicate that you just turned 2010. We just wanted to wish you a happy birthday!" I think they have me confused with someone else. And I don't think he has email. :)

I'd like to share a video with you. I've lived around coyotes most of my life and I find it interesting that some people are not comfortable knowing that they may be around. I find coyotes very shy. This week they were carrying on, up by a gate whose lock I had to thaw at 10PM. They shut up...

A recent TBN discussion on internet anonymity got me thinking about the tools available to locate someone. I always knew that google tracks everything, but it's not always easy to get comprehensive details. Before I got a chance to do much research I happened to set up an IPAD. (cool toy by...

I took a nail today in a lug and the repair went well. When I refilled the tire with air, I noticed a leak at the valve stem. To my dismay it's not the insert but the seal at the rim that has failed. :( Here is a brief video of my project underway. I really can't afford down time I need to...

After a good start to the year I had my usually trying August long weekend. Here are the reasons people trespass at my place. Keep in mind that my yard is hedged and somewhat secluded. People have to walk by my truck, house garage. They also usually wait for a vehicle to leave before they try...

I'm looking for a heater for my new ice shack. Something like a "MrHeater" Compact and portable. Can anyone recommend a portable heater? It will travel out to the shack each trip and then be brought home. The shack is very well insulated and I figure 4-10,00 BTU will be plenty of heat. Here...

Last year I had to snowblow by moonlight twice. Today I finally installed the work light I bought. To make room in my limited electrical power supply I replaced my headlight bulbs with LED 1156 equivalent. The lighting is adequate forward. I unplugged the rear light and plugged it into the...

I am preparing to build a house. This will be the second house I have designed and built. The first one being 20 years ago. At that time I submitted a drawing and a few specs then I was off to the races. The inspections were thorough and the we had no problems. The house turned out...

Well, I've had my limit of MLM opportunities being put upon me. Lately it's the technology related one. The other day my sister in-law called and wanted my opinion of her boyfriend's business opportunity in telecommunications. So instead of shunning them I decided to go along. I did my home...

Adjusting the valve clearance on my riding mower engine finally made it to the top of my list. I believe the clearance is too large causing the starter to labor. To my dismay I found that I have a B&S twin with an L head (420000 series). It seems that valve clearance is not a simple matter on...

The McCullough Mac Cat is having problems scratching it's way through my wood pile. It's just not the right tool for the job. I'm about to go out and buy a Stihl ms290 Intended use is to cut a few trees each year and a truckload of wood every two years. Any thoughts or opinions on the Stihl...

I'm looking at buying a propane powered Honda 6010 generator. It has 800 hours and was running when discontinued a year ago, but now it won't start. I could not find fuel consumption (propane) or noise level specs on the net. Does anyone have any experience or thought on this series of...

When the rodents saw their shadows I was looking forward to six more weeks of winter. Six days later the melt is in full force. This meltdown is going to remove all our snow and has already made it too sloppy on the lake to go fishing. Forecast is for warm weather through to the end of the...

I'm looking for pictures and ideas about ice fishing shacks. I have a nice portable shack. It's the covered wagon style that collapses flat when not in use. Now that I live at the lake I would like a bit more comfort. I plan to build another that I will leave out on the lake during the...

A very unfortunate accident. ottawasun.com - National/World - Father who tried to make rink for kids dies after Bobcat plunges through ice "A father''s attempt to turn a frozen dugout into a skating rink for his kids turned tragic on Thursday when the Bobcat he was driving plunged through the...

I'm in the midst of major lane way repairs. I'm looking for advice to keep speed on my gravel right of way down to about 15 MPH on a one hundred yard stretch. My place is adjacent to a community where I grew up. My right of way crosses the yard of a dear 96 year old lady. She uses a walker to...

I thought this might be of interest to some. A town near here is going to celebrate their 150th anniversary by hosting the "World's Greatest Tractor Parade". Here is a link to an article about the event. There is a picture of a case SO in the article. Interesting looking tractor. Here is a...

Since my B7100 hydraulic flow and pressure (1710 PSI and 3.1 GPM) will not run a regular log splitter very well I was thinking I could build a pint sized hydraulic unit. I'm thinking that 10 ton would be handy for campfire wood and a bit of heating. What is a reasonable cycle time for a...

Our pool seems to be popular with the birds this year. Larger bird leaving large turds is really making a mess in and out of the water. If I sit an owl decoy in a spot close to and over looking the pool will the birds stay away. I've seen pigeons up close to owl decoys downtown and I was told...

We are having a big winter (for Ottawa) So far over 4m (13') of snow this winter. I was surprised to find out that we have not yet broken the record. A storm is raging right now that even had a period of lightning and thunder. From looking at the pictures in the forums I would guess that some...

I opened the door of my new tractor home and smiled at the sight of a tractor not buried in snow or shed clutter. As I warmed it up the smile left my face when I saw a puddle of hydraulic fluid. The leak is from the base of the cylinder that controls the rotation of my blower chute. Cylinder...

Where I live, the area is seeing an influx of folks from the city. As a result we are deep in coyote mania here. It been in full swing since December. Media reports; 200 coyotes 30 missing pets Two families were "approached" We have also been advised (by our municipal councilor) to "arm...

At our local curling club our electric bills have seemed excessive for years. This issue has been investigated by electricians and electrical engineers who are club members as well as by outside contractors. Summertime is the easiest time to investigate since the building is lightly used and...

How much play should be in the TPH sway turnbuckles? Currently I have left them just loose enough so I can wrestle an implement on. As I was blowing snow for the first time this week I found that the blower would swing left or right with the tilt of the tractor. Our lane is very narrow at...

Snow was getting a bit high at the end of the driveway so my neighbour stopped by to push it back as he does every year. Here's a video clip for your entertainment.

I am in the process of installing hydraulic controls on my Buhler snow blower. The rotation was simple. The cylinder dropped on the bracket. The deflector is another story. So now I am having second thoughts. My laneway is 600M that runs through a seasonal trailer park and then to the edge of...

While creeping youtube for pictures of a hydraulic chute deflector mount I came across several alternative uses for a snowblower. Some were stupid and or dangerous so I won't post them. This one on the other hand worked amazingly well. Check it out.

Why are they so much cheaper? 1/3 the price. I avoided them on my tnt project on the advice of my local hydraulics guy. For my snow blower, tie rod cylinders will bolt on with no mods at all so I think will go with them.

I am building a new home for my B7100 and at the same time I would like to gets a ROPS. Can anyone tell me how tall a door I will need to avoid bashing it? A 7' door is a good fit in the building. I prefer solid as opposed to folding Rops. My concern is that I would end up with the ROPS...

While gathering information to justify purchasing a dump trailer I came across testimonials to the Loadhandler. I was previously aware of this device but I always figured it was a waste of money. After watching the video on the loadhandler website I now understand how simple and effective this...

Although it may seem like sacrilege for a tractor owner, I want to put up some snow fence this year. At my rural property the prevailing winds give us lake effect snow. This snow comes off Lake Ontario and tumbles five miles across a frozen bay until it meets land where it forms drifts hard...

So last week I was fortunate to find a dealer on the Buhler website who had a used 48" Buhler. Used "once to clear a driveway across the street from the church". $1200.00 Dealer puts my name on the blower until I can inspect it Monday. Good price, but I don't see any 48" blowers on the Buhler...

I'm looking for a price on a 50" Buhler allied snowblower. I wanted to find out what they are worth in the US. The Buhler website is as much help as most snowblower sites I have found. The dealers listed do not seems to carry Buhler anymore. I'd like to find a dealer near Ogdensberg but...

Last spring when we were discussing road grading here at TBN someone asked the question "why can't you just modify a BB to be a better grader". That got me thinking....... At the time I was using a BB to rehabilitate my road and I could see that once the road was fixed the BB may not be the...

Went to an auction a couple weeks back with the FIL. All the $5 treasures I spotted went for over $30 but I did come home with a couple accessories. I paid $45 for the carry all and $90 for the blade. I saw bigger stuff go cheaper but I'm happy with how I spent my afternoon. On the carry...

I have an LA300B loader on my B7100. It's detachable and looks like it should come off in about 5 mins. Problems is that the where the loader upright sits in the pocket on the left side of the subframe I have rust. :mad: Enough rust apparently to fuse the subframe to the loader upright. I am...

It's going to be a movie and you can be in it! :cool: Georgia town goes whole hog for horror movie about legendary pig Hogzilla

I just added rear remotes and TnT to my B7100 and I need to set the bypass on the spool valve. The tractor hydraulics are 1700 psi. The spool valve bypass is adjustable and factory set to 2100 psi. What should the bypass be set to? 1700psi? Where should I put the guage to measure? Can I put...

I am adding rear remotes and top & tilt to my B7100. I have been reading the remote and top & tilt threads for months. I have also been watching the Princess Auto sale flyer all winter and have picked up a cylinder for my toplink and a pair of DPOCVs. With sping on my doorstep it's time to...

I have a B7100 with a LA300 loader. I need to replace the zerks on the lower pivots of my loader bucket. One is broken off and the other is gone and the threads look poor. I am planning on taping the holes out to 1/4 inch for the new zerks. Since these they are located on the bottom of the...

I have some landscapeing and much road repair in my future. To prepare I am building a guage wheel for the 48" boxblade on my B7100. My question is, should I have two wheels or is one enough? Top & tilt is also in the works. I was planing to mount the guage wheel about 12" off center on the...

I came across this auction on our government services surplus site and I though it might be of interest. Two 1940's Allis Chalmers Tractors. Scroll down to the bottom of the page. Auction closes Jan 10th. PWGSC - Crown Assets Distribution - Featured Items

A programmable web enabled thermostat for your home. Hydro One's new SmartStat Program Does anyone have anything like this? They are giving them away. The rub is they will use it to turn the AC up 2 degrees during heavy use periods in summer from 2:00 to 6:00 PM. That's not really a big deal...

Apparently we are in for a show Thursday night. The article says they will be seen as far south as the nothern US. Severe space storm headed for Earth - Space.com - MSNBC.com

I was all set to live with the hydro creep until I read Egon's comments in another thread about the neutral adjustment. That got me reading the maintenance manual and crawling under the tractor again. The centering roller seems to be doing it's job. The drift is both forward and back, so I...

Inspired by all the wonderful projects I see here I would like to do one of my own. As they go onsale I am collecting the parts that people here have used. While trying to do this I realize how little I know about hydraulics. :confused: I don't understand most of the terminology. Can anyone...

When I relocate to my place on the lake I will have to clear a 1/2 km of laneway in the winter. The area gets much lake effect snow and constant wind. I am on the downwind side of the lake so I will have to clear the snow when it falls and then again when it blows off the lake. I know that a...

Let me start by thanking everyone at TBN. Although this is my first post, you have answered so many questions while I was searching for, checking out and buying a tractor. All I had to do was seach the forums. Now I have a specific question about my tractor. First a little background. I just...