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Yep, and to be honest, I never owned a David Bradley,,

You have had a tractor for 525 years,, and it still runs?? I have a David Bradley from the 1950's,, and I can't get parts for it!! That David Bradley is a spring chicken,, compared to a 525 year old machine!! :unsure:

When timber was cut in 2018,, this trail was cut to access some large poplars,, I did not use it since then, because of some large trees left across the trail,, I did not have the right equipment to move the trees. i now have a grapple, so I moved the trees, then,, I used the Gravely to clear...

There was just recently an article saying that they were gonna close a bunch of stores,, Maybe $1 is too much??

I forgot to mention,, Northern Exposure is free on Amazon Prime,, (y)

As far as I know, this has not been on "reruns" since the 1990's Something having to do with the rights to the music?? Anyway,, we have JUST started Season 5,, It is one of my all time favorite shows,, 6 seasons, 110 episodes,, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Exposure You KNOW you...

L to R,, JD's - 650, 4105, 4052R,,, then the IH 584 that came to the US from Canada,, I also bought a JD 855, but, I gave it to my daughter, when she moved in next door. Maybe the next two will get an excavator,, I have not looked,,, YET!!

Times are a changin'!! We used to need lime applied every two years if you were gonna feed cattle on that pasture. (This is in Virginia, near Roanoke) The rain was so acidic, Oldsmobile sent out letters to owners that stated the windshield etching was due to acid rain,, NOT defective glass...

I kinda live near them,, (couple hours,,) They used to put one in the local mall each spring for a month,, Everybody always asked why there was a mining machine in the mall?? :oops:

My three GREENE's in the pic above all have YAMMER engines,, :unsure: :oops:

Our local sheriffs office JUST switched from the old "brown" to,,,,,,,,,, BLACK uniforms!! :eek: They all look like SWAT members,, maybe that was the idea?? Heck, I basically live in Andy's Mayberry,, we do not need ALL deputies to be SWAT!! My tractor color has switched from RED to GREENE...

I do not think that is quite true,, the SpaceX Merlin engine produces about 420kN,, The F1 engine used in the 1960's and 1970's produced 6,770kN If my math is correct the F1 produced over 16X what the Merlin engine produces. The Saturn V could lift a payload that was over 300,000 pounds,, That...

My "rough estimate" calculation has always been: at $0.10 per KWH, one watt used for one year cost $1 100 watts for one year (constantly on) costs $100 At $0.30 per KWH the cost goes to $300 So, 300 divided by 365 is a little less than $1 per day,, (~$0.82?) We sorta agree!! (y)

Hey Gator, help me out,, "Scroll through" Where do I scroll,, ?? I would like an alternator for my JD 650,,,

I have the second element coming Tuesday,, AND,,, also, I ordered a powered anode, which is also coming Tuesday. The powered anode does the same thing as the metal one, except it uses your house electrical current. I think it said it uses $3 worth of electricity a year,, something like that...

My sister had that,, any water they wanted to drink the next day had to be left on the counter the night before. I thought she was just being efficient when she filled the MR COFFEE pot right after dinner. I was shocked she lived with that sulfur smell,, Just setting there, the sulfur smell...

If you have a well pump, I highly recommend this type switch, of your correct pressure. Amazon.com If a pipe bursts, and the pressure in the storage tank drops below a certain point, this switch will disable the pump until you reset the switch manually. I think that is better than 2,000...

OK,, here are the pics of the lower element out of the hot water heater. Not too bad looking for being 17 years old,, well, except for that little "split" My daughter only had one element left, so I ordered a couple more The lower element was the one I replaced. Possibly, that split spot...

It is a bladder tank, I check the pressure about every 6 months, it stays at ~27-28 pounds, which should be correct for our 30 psi turn on switch.

The air comes from all hot water faucets, of which we have six faucets. This has only been noticeable for a week or so. We have been in the house over 40 years, and this type air (or gas) has never happened. I think today I will try changing the water heater elements, my daughter keeps...

We live with a well for water, cut in pressure 30 psi, cut out around 50 The well cycles as it always does, on at 30, off at 50,, when no water is being used, it stays at the same pressure. We have a water softener We have a rather large bladder tank, the cycle time to fill the tank is about...

I have two 220 volt cutters,, this one,, and a Hypertherm 45XP,, The ESAB is over 20 years old, I sorta retired it and use the 45XP,, Both cut nice,,

I just went through the pressure washer parts hunt,, I could not figure out what I needed to order, a replacement pump was under $200,, so, I figured ,, what the heck, get a pump. 4GPM at 3600 PSI,, I really enjoy the pressure washer. If this pump does not last, I will get the CAT pump,, but...

Burning anything in typical cinder or concrete blocks will destroy the blocks very quickly. The burn area has to be lined with fire brick. (Blocks disintegrate because they are full of moisture, water is what cures the cement holding the block together) Even with fire brick lining, too much...

The other big plus with LED bulbs is that the switches last longer, The switches do not like carrying high amps,, AND the switches are expensive to replace. I was shocked at the low quality of the mounts that hold bulbs in the taillights. The bulb simply sets in a piece of brass with a round...

Have you changed all the lighting to LED?? I have so many lights on my 4052, I am amazed the alternator keeps up. I changed about a half dozen bulbs to LED,, because one of the lights would go dim when the turn signal was turned on. With each illumination of the turn signal bulb, the other...

I used propane as the fuel on my CNC torch for over a decade of production cutting. The propane produced a much nicer cut edge than acetylene. I had almost zero tip cleaning issues, but, all of my cuts had been programmed to keep the tip clean, After preheat, the torch moved slightly, so that...

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While you are waiting,, build this for your plasma cutter,, I built this one 24 years ago,, It uses plasma,, and oxy/fuel, depending on how thick the steel is,,

A lot depends on the "intent" of the land, I wanted reforest,, my state guy convinced me the sprouts from stumps would be the fastest growing trees,, He was right,, I clear-cut 30 acres in 2018,, stumps are producing beautiful trees. I asked about planting,, the state guy said that was...

probably everyone else is bored with looking at it,, It REALLY is NOT A SPLITTER!! It is mainly a hydraulic press, that splits wood. Here is a different "insert" that is not the splitting wedge,, it is a large piece of mechanical tube,, It was built like this mainly so that it could...

Overnight, it snowed TWICE as much, so, out came the 4052R,, AGAIN!! If the snow gets much deeper, I will have to get the IH 584 out,, LOL!! THEN, the grandchildren reminded me,, Rather than blading snow,, I needed to be out BLOWING SNOW!! SO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I spent over an hour...

So, yesterday, I had to prove my 4052R is not simply a Shop Queen,,, I took it out in the BRUTAL snow,,,

I bought a pintle hitch made by Change-A-Ball, it came with 3 size balls up to 2 5/16" I installed the 1 7/8" ball,, and never changed it,, I am ready to tow a 20,000 pound Harbor Freight single axle trailer!! :ROFLMAO:

Next is my Blue Point broken bolt removal kit,, I have never even tried it. Also a 1/2" drive powered stud remover/installer

I went looking for a 3/4" crow foot wrench (I KNOW I got one!!,, somewhere??) and I kept running into the odd tools I have never used. Most of them came in a large roll around chest that I bought second-hand off a Saturday radio buy/sell show, about 30 years ago. LOTS of Snap-On,, I could not...

Luckily, the guy that built my welding table thought ahead and added a lifting loop. That top is double 1/4" steel sheet, plus structure,, my estimate is that the top weighs 700 pounds. I can move it with forks, (my 48" forks reach beyond the center of the 6 foot width/length) but, lifting...

Yea, he needs the weights I had before disassembly, it weighed almost a ton. It was so heavy (in one spot) that I did not like hauling it in my dump trailer,, I drove S L O W !! Eight plates at 200# each, plus the two brackets. Probably 1900#,, maybe 2,000,, I ain't gonna weigh it!! LOL!!

My JD is not quite as big as the 4707,, but, 950# on my 4052R is starting to feel like "the tail wagging the dog" I built my weight "box" out of the rear weight off a John Deere track loader that was being scrapped. I have 600# more weight left from the loader weight that I took apart,, but...

I bought mine at the LWS,, they have inventory reduction occasionally,, The counter guy knows I am an easy mark,, so he calls!!

I try to not till or plow the garden every year, sometimes as infrequent as every 5 years. When I do want to "plow", I use a Gravely rotary plow. As far as weed control, I try to stick with a Gravely cultivator (machine on the left) It only disturbs the soil deep enough to knock down the...

Soil gets "HARD" when the organic matter is eliminated, and the soil is broken into too small of crumbles. I feel that breaking organic matter into tiny pieces makes it decompose too fast to do the garden any good. You need organic matter in the soil,, not simply clay. The general consensus...

Alright, show up your Christmas Cowboy Hat!! Every 8 year-old wanted to buy their mom a Cowboy Hat for a Christmas gift,, because that is what HE REALLY WANTED!! I had a few "wants",, so I ordered them, wrapped them, then told the wife that she got them for me,, she was HAPPY!! Are these...

The auger alone is worth the trade,, GET IT!!

I had a 25 foot tape measure break,, so,, I cut a 2 foot long piece, and I have that hanging on a wall near where the tractor parts. The section of tape measure starts at 10",, so, that is the new "zero" Since the piece of tape measure is steel, it is easy to clean, and a small magnet holds it...

I had to buy the WHOLE TRACTOR to get the third function,, then,, with the $$$ gone, I had to build the grapple,,

That is not bending,, the rod is acting as a column,, totally different. The column length (height) is the rod PLUS the length of the remainder of the cylinder. That ends up being a VERY long column. It is kinda like putting a 4 foot pipe on your 3/8" ratchet,, DANG, the stupid rachet broke...

Come back, and visit the forum frequently,, you will see this EXACT cylinder bending occur on ALL brands of tractor,, about once a month. You just happened to be the one to post bent cylinders for December,, Literally, this happens so often, it should have its own section Excavators Welding...

When inflating,, fill the tank as much as possible with water first. Water stores WAY less energy as compared to air. No boom with water, it just leaks out. Compressed air gets CRAZY amounts of energy, even at a few PSI.

Did ANYONE notice the email address?? o_O

I have a friend that uses this guy,, she is an ex-pat living in Mexico,, Let me know if you need to get in touch with her for a reference!!

I looked at the price of the J-bar,, You absolutely are making the RIGHT CHOICE!! BUT,, the price of a replacement gearbox STILL GALLS ME!!

The one with the 18 spline output sure looks like it is for 1,000 RPM pto speed. (If I was looking at the right one) The 18 spline one is for 170HP!! o_O LOTS of splines on the input,, So, the $178 unit is for 40HP,, If my tractor was 50HP PTO or less, I sure would try the $178 box. (usually...

I was just joking about multiple quick hitches,, BUT,, I have two quick hitches right now,, and they are RADICALLY different. I know there is a third, the one that does not need lower link adapters. The one thing that is different on my two are the hook thickness One is 1" thick, the other is...

If you take it out, the tractor will start,,, BUT,, the engine has no way to shut off!!

I quit buying ANY alkaline battery,, ANY ,, because they are all counterfeit!! It started on Amazon, then even Energizers from Sam's Club must be counterfeit. I say that, because now, even Duracell, and Energizer batteries leak!! I only use Amazon rechargeable now,, more $$$ , but, NO LEAKAGE...

When I built this splitter, I mounted the filter on the top of the tank rather than down low. That way, the filter can be changed, without dumping oil,, The return pipe extends in the tank, to near the bottom. I change the filter every 3 or 4 years.

Does the 790 have the solenoid fuel shutoff like my JD 4105? My 4105 has to have a PERFECT battery or it will not pull that fuel shutoff solenoid. My 4105 cranks, but, the engine gets no fuel. Jump it from a strong battery, it starts right up. AND the solenoid could be bad,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

From what I have noticed,,, different attachments are designed to be used with different Quick Hitch's So, probably you need a JD Quick Hitch,, also a HF Quick Hitch, and at least one other manufacturers QH,, THEN, you simply install the QH that matches THAT attachment,, (y) after using that...

My neighbor has a Yanmar,, he got it CHEAP, because the Yanmar engine was blown. A piston/rod came out the side of the block. He lucked out, and found a used JD mower with the IDENTICAL Yanmar engine. The mower had a worn out mowing deck, and one of the hydrostatic drives had failed. The only...

Did I mention that I lie a lot!! :unsure: :eek: :oops:

OH, and when my wife does something wrong,, I explain how my mother did it correctly. My wife ALWAYS accepts the criticism, and agrees with me,, Try it, and see how successful of a technique it is,, This resolves ALL of our arguments!! :ROFLMAO:

I thought these were ONLY for carrying chain!!?? :eek: All kidding aside, I like the Pats,, When I installed them, I determined the CORRECT bolt lengths, and went to TSC,, I bought Grade 8 bolts that were closest to being correct length. No extra bolt hanging out, neat looking,, and the...

I have been married 47.5 years,, the only way taping helps my marriage is to,, TAPE my wifes mouth first thing when she wakes up,, She takes off the tape before hooking up the CPAP at night,, I get a Great day, AND a GREATER night!! :unsure: :ROFLMAO:

When I bought my 584IH,, the guys wife said; "How you going to get it home!??" I told her,, Right down your driveway!! I'm gonna drive it. I thought she was gonna have a conniption!! LOL!! You can Google it,, Stewartsville VA to Fincastle VA,, ~24 miles, It took under 1.5 hours,, I doubt a...

The battery terminal connections are dirty,, or the battery cable ground connection is loose/dirty,, or something else is loose/dirty Cleanliness is next to startiness!!

Actually, I saw a new JD tractor,, at a dealer, recently, the battery box had very similar construction. (AND, in the same location!!) Two pins, tabs on the door,, I was not gonna reinvent the wheel, because, THAT looked OK to me. Also, I did not want to deal with hinges,, they rust to an...

The bottom, and all the joints are "tabbed construction" It kinda went together sorta like LEGO's,, so there are plenty of gaps for water to get out. The "leaky joints" is something I copied off my 584 IH toolbox. Anything that is a concern about getting wet (rags,, etc,,) will go in a plastic...

The box is designed strong enough to survive,, (quarter inch plate and the bracket is 1.50" solid steel bar, and 1/2"X3" bar.) long before the box is damaged, all the hydraulics would be ripped off the tractor. The box is higher than it looks,, the step on the other side is a couple inches lower.

Generally, my tractors do not stay muddy,, The last loader tractor has a tool box that is more open than this one,, it worked for me since 1997,,

We lost eleven full grown laying hens in one night,, not a sound. The next night, our neighbor lost 15,, then another neighbor lost 8 chickens, turkeys, and ducks. The third neighbor had a camera out,, it was a bear, and two cubs, they ate EVERYTHING,, There was no feathers even left from my...

I lucked out, it fit!! Here is the stuff that will go in it,, Everything fits, with room for more "stuff" I think it kinda matches the tractor!?? I never had a toolbox on a tractor that was this big What else do I need to put in it??

I wanted a toolbox/chain box for my JD tractor,, but, I could not stand the thought of a plastic ammo box hanging off the fender,, Out came the plasma torch,, a few cuts later, I had the parts for a tabbed construction toolbox. Then, a couple welding rods later,,, This is 3/16" and...

She tried to sell the peat,, no one would pay her asking price,,,

The guys that sell the powered anode rod for the hot water heater say that removing the anode rod from the hot water tank can eliminate the sulfur smell. I would imagine that the rod has to be the source of the smell,,, for it to help. My sister had perfect well water,, then, because of a road...

We have had three neighbors,, all experienced operating other types of equipment,,, turn over ZT's. They all have slopes like I have,, AND, they all mow with something similar to what I use. Every time I mow, I trim over ditches that would leave a ZT stuck. I could mow right over this...

I use a soldering iron (Weller "gun") to push stainless steel screen into the plastic. I have fixed an ATV gas tank that was cracked at the filler neck with that,, The fix is still holding ten years later. Why stainless steel?? Because stainless conducts heat poorly, the heat stays where you...

Thermoplastic parts are made out of long chain molecules. The item that is molded has molecules that look like a bunch of tow chains laying next to each other. The reason seats crack today, compared to long ago, is that there is lots of "regrind" in the plastic. Regrind is previously molded...

I have the one in the pic, and two more in the box, never opened. RK kept reducing the price, they had them on clearance, I kept getting tempted,, Finally, at $17 each, delivered, I could not stand it, I ordered the two that are still in the box. The one on the tractor was bought at a slightly...

Did someone mention CORDURA!!?? I got mine from Rural King,, That seat is called a zero-turn mower replacement. I guess some people spend lots of time on zero-turns?? :ROFLMAO: The seat on my 584IH is all-day comfortable,, it is a forklift seat. Look at forklift seats,, there are some...

Prices are high,, I agree. I built my CNC cutting machine 23 years ago, and kept it when I retired. Now, I just run it for hobby, so, the compressor I have is good enough. The machine makes nice parts, it is basically an XLO milling machine, with a torch for a cutter,,

All the newer vehicles have a single fuse that powers the "ignition" That fuse is typically low amps, like 10 amps.. It is easy to add a switch This add a fuse will allow you to connect a remote switch...

Twenty years ago, I built an air cooler for my 4HP compressor, the concept was to try to find a way to get moisture free air for the plasma torch. So, I went to the local scrap yard, and bought a 50 foot coil of 1/2" copper tube (because that size matched the fittings on my compressor). I...

We raised two daughters,, "Things" were CONSTANTLY LOST!! When one of the daughters asked MOM where the (anything, fill in the blank) was,, MOM had an answer that was right over 90% of the time,, Daughter: Hey MOM, have you seen my sports bra,,?? MOM's reply: It is on the floor, under the...

I guess there is an Andrew Camarata in Europe, he even started using a rock crusher 4 days ago,,

And then,, Dom-De-De-Dahhhhh ,, the worst case,, the tractor has a coolant leak into a combustion cylinder,, It could be as easy as a head gasket OR,,, a cracked head, or cracked block. It is a 2021 year model,, if it was a JD it would be still under warranty,, Did you check with the dealer...

Hmmmmm,, is it possible that those wheels "squat" allowing the load of the jack be transmitted through the belly pan,, not the wheels? If you put rigid wheels on the jack, it may not work,,,

PRICE?? to me,, $5,000 as it sets,, double that with a fixed rad,, and working gauges.

I was gonna mention "no fault" My SIL lived in Florida in the mid-late 1970's,, She talked a LOT about how FL was a NO-FAULT insurance state. No matter what the accident, your own insurance paid,, PERIOD. She talked about it a lot,, supposedly it was a good thing. I wonder if that is still the...

My only recommendation is to clean,, CLEAN CLEAN the inside, then primer and paint the inside. Where I live, snow LOVES to stick to rusty surfaces,, compared to smooth painted surfaces.

I bought a slightly different option for an "OFF ROAD" floor jack. I had a 3 ton steel floor jack, but, like others, found it was almost impossible to move on gravel. So,, i bought a 1.5 ton ALL ALUMINUM (mostly) floor jack. That thing can be used on gravel, and, it is far lower profile than...

I wonder if a truckler would be a better option than a bumper pull??

Tractors are like LAYS potato chips,, bet you can't have just one,,, PLUS, after 25 years, I finally added a second loader tractor,,

I keep some small tanks (100, 40, 33 and 20 pound tanks) for shop use,, such as a mini forge, a couple infrared heaters,, No home delivery would fill the tanks smaller than 100 pound, the smaller ones have a different fitting. I took the tanks to a local ACE hardware I got 59 gallons for...

and,, if you were to try to charge more than a few dollars for the repair,, people would act like you were trying to rip them off.

A guy that has done it before could fix that broken casting by brazing. An oxygen/acetelene torch is needed, some brazing rod, ,, some flux,, I have fixed such parts before. When I was trained to braze, we had to break the sample parts that were brazed together, the break was expected to occur...

I just got a tractor, and I noticed the red lights aimed towards the rear were not very bright,, (this check was done with the engine not running) I checked the voltage at the light,, 10.5 volts I checked the voltage at the battery, 12.5 volts,, There was a 2 volt drop from the front of that...

Most people that buy these 2500 trucks do so because of the tremendous tax write-off. That is why the H2 Hummer was sold so extensively,, its high weight put it in the high depreciation-rate class. LOTS of farmers wives drive 2500 Suburban's,, Do you think they use that vehicle to pick up the...

The rear seat is only for my (four) grandchildren on the odd day that I pick them up from school. Other than that, this could be a one door vehicle,, the truck is too high for my wife to get in. No, matter, I am tall, the truck suits me,, As far as price, I was looking for the smallest 4WD 3/4...

This 2018 model year truck is gonna be in my stable of vehicles for a - L O N G - time!! I went out and bought it on a whim one day,, the timing could not have been more perfect. GM was offering big discounts, and interest rate of 0% on the loan.

When I was a kid (1960's) PA state car inspection included checking the front end components. If you jack up a car by the frame, the components look "tight" If you place the rolling floor jack under the lower "A" arm, and lift the tire off the ground, the loose components are evident...

My neighbor always stated that hitting rocks in the field simply sharpened the blades,, When he mowed, EVERYONE could hear the clanking and grinding,,, After two summers of that,, the Deere dealer came and picked up the bush hog,, it got a new gear box,,, NOW, he either picks up rocks, or does...

Joined the US Navy in 1970,, They decided I needed to be a nuclear certified welder,, so the ENTIRE summer, and most of the fall of 1971, I spent welding EVERY DAY in San Diego CA,,, Then, no sooner than I get on my first ship as a Shipfitter,, they combined rates with Damage Controlman, I THEN...

As far as cylinder count,, This red tractor,, and this green tractor will total WAY beyond seventeen,, not even counting the hydraulic top link,, and the two cylinder grapple,, :unsure: :eek:

snip off the suckers, stick them in the soil, and watch a new plant take off. Not much different than the original, except lower to the ground. My wife said she plans to start dozens of suckers next year, and find out what the plants can do,,

My Chevy Silverado had the same issue. There was a clog in a weird location, where the coolant returned from the heater,, I ended up finding the clog by pressurizing the coolant line going into the heater core I used air pressure. It fixed it,, I drove the 1999 truck today, it was cold this...

The land in the pic is included,,, also,,, :eek: :unsure:

My Gravelys have the stand built in,, it is right behind the tire, a simple "L" shaped rod, with a hand tightened set screw,, It would be incredibly easy to copy,,

?? How about connecting a 2X8 to the edge,, so the plywood does not touch directly??

I have one machine that is so old the cylinder components from the dealer are NLA,, I took the cylinder to a hydraulics shop,, they rebuilt the cylinder for less than the OEM parts would have cost, had they been available.. So, I lucked out, and actually saved $$$ as compared to DIY,, Don't be...

All that "HYDRO" stuff being said,,,, even by me,, I still prefer a Power Reverser as compared to a Hydrostatic,, or a true Gear Drive,,

BIG mistake not considering a hydrostatic,, especially for your type work. i have both,, I let my novice son-in-law use the hydrostatic anytime he wants it,, The pic is his first ever attempt at using a landscape rake, after an excavator took out a bunch of trees,, BUT,, he NEVER gets near...

My guy refused to cross any homeowner owned bridge,, He said he ALWAYS used his own bridge,, 161 eighteen wheelers. plus countless trips with skidders,, etc crossed this bridge at my place. AND, he took it with him, when he left,,,

Luckily, your tractor is old enough that,, I believe,, it was built before the computer was invented!! :ROFLMAO: There is not much to the harness,, I would probably simply hand rewire the tractor,. Any available harness is as old as the tractor, and,, if not already, will soon have the same...

At some point, they have tested just about EVERY size tractor,, Don't get critical,, they may have testes a b7100, not your B7500 Or it may be a Satoh that had the same HP, and machine weight. If you look at the Neb tests,, there is almost no difference in results, as long as the machine is...

The test data is useless unless you "hook" to the tractor in the IDENTICAL method. I can easily change the measured pull of a tractor by 50%,, or more. That is why the tractor pullers have a requirement for a standardized hitch. My nephew pulled the front axle out from under a F800 Ford dump...

That sounds like a seat switch problem??

I think my 4052R Deere came with what you are asking for?? It is between the light, and the ROPS

I will ASK, something I do not know,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, My wife's orange tomatoes are developing a strange black mold,, only on the larger tomatoes,, :eek: Any idea what it is?? :unsure:

When I built my shed, I added fiberglass insulation in the ceiling,, with hopes that it would stay cool. WOW,, it is incredible,, The shop stays cool all summer,, except for one or two "blistering" days,, the shop is always cool enough to work. The insulation does zero for holding in heat...

Again,, already!!?? :eek:

I forget where I saw it, but one guy put an ENTIRE pickup camper cover up as the LCUT canopy,, It even had the round portal windows towards the rear. Those camper covers sell so cheap sometimes, it looks like a good piece to cut a canopy out of,, Most are "fiberglass", so they could be cut...

I always felt "D" rings, and hooks on top of the bucket were only for light loads,, If you want to lift something heavy,, and have better control, hooks "BEHIND" the bucket are better. I was getting ready to set this concrete headwall at the end of my culvert. It weighs about 2,000...

I put "D" rings on my other loader bucket,, No backing plates, it has never been an issue with this 10,000 pound tractor,, The hooks will go on my new loader,, I have a set of "D" rings, if I decide I need those, also. The bucket top lip was bent before I got the tractor,,

What pollution system does your tractor have?? Do you have a soot filter on the exhaust? If so,, running the engine slow will clog the soot filter quickly,, Running at full engine speed (which ain't much) keeps the emissions systems working properly. So, running the engine at less than full...

The "Black" parts of this box blade were originally 3/8 X 2" steel,, I wrinkled them like they were made out of bread dough backing up. I remade the parts out of 3/8 X 3" steel,, Those parts wrinkled almost as easy,, THEN, I remade the parts out of 1/2 X 3" steel,, NOW,, I do not use the box...

Is the shop insulated?? My shop is 57X45,, and up to 22 feet high,, I modified a "Papa Bear" type stove to "SUPERCHARGE" it,, That stove does almost zero towards heating my shop. Two big wheelbarrows of dry hardwood (like oak),, will raise the shop temp maybe 10degrees F,, My shop is all...

I ordered the four 3/8 weld-on hooks for $15,, I think welding on a hook will be easier than drilling eight holes,,

One day, I found these concrete pieces on Craigs List,, They weigh over 2,000 pound each. I installed one at the entrance to each culvert. I then surrounded it with LARGE Rip-Rap,, That was SERIOUS work to install the large stones. BUT, now, maintenance is zero,,,,,,,,,,

' In 2018, I installed 7 lengths of that type culvert,, six were 12" and one was 18". Some of the culverts were installed at about a 30 degree angle to the road, so, 1.5 lengths were needed for each of those crossings. There were five crossings total. I installed one, then, I had these guys...

If it is a "16 inch" rim,, there are zillions of those, even truck rims,, an 11 inch 16" truck rim would be easy to find. The hub change will make it easy to find such a rim,,

the same is true of a steel barrel,,, even less, if the "lip" is cut off. Those steel barrels are getting REAL thin,, I gave my neighbor one that methanol came in,, He was amazed when I picked it up (We are both well over 70 years old) Then, i told him to pick it up,, he was shocked how light...

We had rocks like that,, the rake, when angled ,, "windrowed" the rocks,, Then, I plowed snow with it,, it is a 7 foot rake.

If the battery is weak, it will do exactly that,,,,,,,,,,,

I did see a YouTube video of a guy free-handing a board cut with a chainsaw,, The difference was he stood the log up, and cut straight down!! It seemed to be much easier than going along horizontally,

The MS660 AMAZED me cross cutting that large diameter log,, I literally held the grip, and only rested my hand on the other handle,, The saw cut right through the oak by itself,, I had just sharpened the saw,, and I had dropped the drags,,

This was the Virginia gas price,, well,, back when (YOU KNOW when,,) yes, that is gallons, and dollars,, (and $0.50 Kroger fuel point discount)

DO NOT use it when backing up,, that is when things are breaking,,,,, IMHO,,

As far as barrels, if you are gonna use barrels,, plastic barrels may be just as strong as steel barrels,, Surely, the plastic barrels will be far stronger after the steel barrels rust for a couple years,,,,,,,,,

The plastic culvert at Lowes is pretty cheap,, I would look hard at that before messing with barrels,,

I did save a piece of a branch,, I plan on cutting some "cribbing" blocks out of it. I do have a brand new ripping chain for the Stihl 660, I have always wanted to try it. My SIL bought a couple "board cutting attachments" for a chainsaw, but, never tried them,,

A red oak fell in one of my fields,, my neighbor is splitting it up for firewood,, It is 30 inches in diameter, 30 feet "up", just before the fork. How many winters of firewood do you think it will produce? My neighbor has cut up the "branches", and he thinks he has more than a years worth out...

I have had the BR600 a LONG time,, (must be closing in on ten years),, When the BR800 came out, I loved the power of the BR600 so much, I was ready to go get the BR800,, THEN, I compared specs,, there is almost no difference between the actual performance of the 600 and 800. So, I still have...

t My BIL built one to feed hay bales to cattle in wet feed lots,, He was always getting stuck,, so, he built this in the '40's or '50's.. He took some old (?'30's?) truck frame, with transmission,, and put a drawbar on the front. It had a pto shaft on the front of the transmission. The...

Get a pack of the large aluminum disposable trays,, OH, YEA,,,, when you dump the charcoal in the trays,, DO IT OUTSIDE!! THERE WILL BE DUST!! :eek:

I have an ozone gen,, purchased from a neighbor that was selling them 20 years ago,, I only use it in an empty room (no people) as they are touted to have health hazards,,?? BUT, We have a NEW trick that absorbs odors,, and is seems to work pretty well. We dump charcoal in an aluminum tray...

Hmmmm,, I need MORE snow options,,,,,,,, I haven' tried this one,,, YET!! o_O

For us,, this has been the PERFECT year for keeping a garden weed-free. With dry conditions, and only occasional rain,, a few strokes with the "HULA"-hoe,, 100% of the weeds are gone. The trick to weed-free is stop the weed during the first week after the weed has sprouted. If it rains,, and...

Trade in your open center hydraulic system tractor for a tractor that has a closed center hydraulic system.

Another option is to move to Florida,, where there are no hills,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Most engines survive being slightly overfilled with oil,, I would add oil until the oil is 1/4" too high on the dipstick, then try the hill again. If the engine is not blowing smoke like you are fogging for mosquitoes,, you are OK> Also, different dipsticks need to be checked differently. Are...

-I would fix it,, and,, IT WOULD NOT BREAK AGAIN!! o_O :)

I walked past one of my 4X4 DIY wood block traps,, and heard buzzing,, The "No Vacancy" neon light was flashing,, It was hanging on the aluminum foil that was stuffed in the bottle,, I use plastic soda bottles, instead of Mason jars.

Well,, I can tell none of YENS are from Pittsburgh,, because you are not using the correct name. ALL of those plants are called "jagger bushes",, :unsure:

We bought 10 acres,, THEN, I decided the BEST place to build my equipment shed,, was on land owned by my neighbor. I used that as an excuse to bring up buying the 10 adjoining acres. The neighbor insisted on yearly payments rather than a lump payment,, he wanted the income as part of his...

I can take the identical MAJIC brand paint (from TSC),, spray two items, have one fade in two years,, and the other still glossy ten years later. The difference is the one that is nice ten years later has hardener properly mixed in. My 584 IH was re-painted with the cheapest NAPA enamel in...

I agree with the blower, I have the BR600 Stihl. Last weekend, I was blowing leaves from around the shrubs (stone mulch) I could easily blow the downed 1" diameter branches along with the leaves. Blowing the branches into a pile made removal much easier. If I can move 1" branches that are 1 to...

The light that hits the jar may be the reason some traps work, and some don't. I have read that the bees are looking for light when looking for an exit,, so, some have said to add a crumpled piece of aluminum foil in the clear jar. The foil will reflect light, attracting the bees to "that"...

That does not make them "good",, The kid down the street with the pickup that "rolls coal" is not considered good because his exhaust kills mosquitoes,, Carpenter bees to LOTS of damage,, it can easily amount to thousands of dollars per year for a single home.

2-4-D and GRAZON are plant control products, not insect control. NPIC says 2-4-D is practically non-toxic to bees. I would imagine GRAZON is similar. Farmers do not go out and target bees,, they are more concerned about pollination than 99% of homeowners. I doubt that 2-4-D would be in...

I do not have a loader to worry about,, so, rather than add a screen, I substituted distance. This brush guard is off an 85HP JD tractor. The dealer was replacing the bent guard the day I bought the 4105,, I asked for the bent guard, they gave it to me. The guard will flip down, but, I...

Something you may not know,, My wife bought me a belt last year,, Normal width, so it fits normal pants loops,, BUT, it is double leather thick, and has a steel band through the core of the belt. You could carry a small anvil in a holster on that belt, with no belt sag.

I have read MANY articles that state the very early 1950's Oldsmobile's were the first muscle cars. Overhead valve V8,, body smaller than a 55 Chevy,, AND they were sold several years before the first Chevy 1955 V8,,

If I needed to measure gallons, I would get John McClane and Zeus Carver out of "Die Hard III",, They seem to be able to accurately measure gallons,,

I have two VFD's,, one on a lathe (I got the lathe off the guy I mentioned in a previous post) The other is on my drill press. You can see the VFD behind the drill press, on the wall. Variable speed, motor protection, simple to use,, adequate torque. You can see one of them, to the...

A friend had an entire shop of 3 phase machines, and only single phase coming into the house. He had one motor that was larger than any of the 6 or 8 machines. That 3 phase motor created the 3 phase that would run any of the machines. He simply had a switch that could connect the 2 wires of...

You do not say where you are located,,, that matters, for my response,, I only get "some" snow,, so, I am never fighting 4 foot drifts,, My solution for chains was to simply add chains to the FRONT TIRES!! All the clearance issues go away, and the cost of front tire chains is a mere fraction...

I just looked it up, I have owned the torque wrench 15 years,, (2008) not bad for a cordless. :eek:

My Milwaukee M18 impact is so old,,, (How old is it!!??) It is so old, that I bought it at LOWES, when they still carried Milwaukee!! That said, it is good, but, nothing like the torque monsters of today. I still will not replace it, I simply have not found a need for the crazy high torque of...

Here is something different for the welding cart topic,,, I have purchased several of these,, and cover my welders, plasma torch, and the pic is the cover for my CNC torch control. Waterproof 600D Heavy Duty Boat Engine Hood Covers - Fit for Motor 115-225 HP...

I had an ECHO, I hated the muffler exhaust direction, it was always kicking up sawdust. I thought my Stihl Farm Boss was the perfect saw,, THEN, one day I walked into a local farm store, picked up a Stihl MS261CM,,, It is CRAZY LIGHT!! I instantly bought it, and at the time I did not even know...

In the article I saw that discussed this, the article explained that beyond the several states having more recruits entering the military, those recruits had far less access to quality health care, and they were raised on very low cost diets. So, less access to doctors, vaccines, etc,, then a...

+ Somebody "fixed" it in the past,, get out the wrenches,, it will only take 15 minutes to swap fittings,,,

The hunting season opened today,, I bagged four with permethrin,, and one with CCI shotshell,, One Shot - One Kill I used a S&W 617 - No Dash, aftermarket rear site, Muzzleloader season opens Saturday,,, (LOL!! ;))

Right at the limit of what my IH 584 could pull,, I got it through the gate without tearing down any fence,, A small one that my loader could pick up,, This one had a nice flat side,, It became my entrance marker,,

When they cut my timber,, the loggers built a road, 1/8 mile long. They stripped the topsoil, and left a SLIGHT side to side grade. Next the soil was covered with railroad ballast. Then, after running in the RR ballast with a D6 CAT, the road was top-dressed with 57's The ran 160 loaded...

Not that it would help with a mower encounter,, but,, There are MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF OTTERBOX DEFENDER phone cases,, I ordered two different Otterbox Defender cases from Amazon The first arrived and was too large to fit the phone,, RETURNED The second arrived, and was too small,,, RETURNED...

Can someone direct me to a site that explains how it works? (NOT just say (WHOOO,, It Works!") I see everyone saying how great it is,, but, it seems to defy some law of physics,, Does this guy also offer a water carburetor??

Is it possible that someone replaced the pump, and substituted a larger pump? If this machine is a simple open center hydraulic system, those restrictors can shorten the life of the pump. On open center systems, when the hydraulics encounter a restriction, the oil must open the relief valve...

I would bet that mixed with Ed's Red, it would make great penetrating oil. THAT is about all I would use it for,,,

My daughter's FIL is cleaning out FOUR storage units this week, some of them have been filled 20 years,, The guy is having a hard time parting with the stuff,, his son is there pushing the disposal of the stuff. Those four storage units are costing the equivalent of a house payment,, for...

If it failed, it was simply mixed too weak. The spray that comes pre-mixed is WAY WEAK!! You gotta mix it yourself, and make it strong enough to drop the bee. The commercial stuff is making a profit, not killing bees. they are selling 99.99% water. D I Y

Oh, one other concept,, Do you have a small airport nearby? They may rent or loan you their magnet. Most airports have a vehicle mounted magnet, typically wider than a pickup. Drive around, the magnet finds anything magnetic. I passed on one of those magnets at a surplus store one time, I am...

I have a 36" wheeled magnet with a handle, probably like HF sells,, I use it in my shop, and I useit right outside the shop door, maybe a 20X50 foot area. THAT is about all I would consider doing with the hand magnet.

I do not believe that Permethrin has been mentioned ,, yet,, I mix 1/2 ounce of this in a 32 oz spray bottle,, I have seen the carpenter bees drop almost like they were hit with 22LR shot...

Mold is my guess,, got any moisture in the area?? If it hasn't happened before, something changed (clogged gutter, etc) causing water to get to that area. If you have wood,, you HAVE TO HAVE D R Y !!

I have had a Woods side discharge 72" mower,, and a Woods REAR discharge 72" mower. The Rear Discharge is sort of like blocking the side discharge,, except there is more room out back to allow grass to get out. I doubt that I could ever go back to a side discharge,, The rear discharge...

I have a '16 CRV, so, based on a previous post, I was gonna pick up a Microgard filter for the next change. This article kinda blows Microgard out of the water,, if you believe them,, (or anything else on the internet,,)...

I had a MT372,, You need to call Bill Rodgers at Valley Power in Roanoke VA. He will know what is up, and he is the ONLY source for parts. I bought mine off of Bill.

I wanted a Colorado when I went to buy a truck,, this was the same price,, How could I say no!!?? :eek: :ROFLMAO: so,, blame me,, !! :rolleyes:

There is a "little bit" of wood holding up the mezzanine floor,, 8X12 pine timbers out of an old bakery. IIRC, the beams are about 200 years old, and still oozing amber colored sap,, On top of the beams are one inch thick poplar boards, then T&G oak above the poplar. The oak was never sanded...

I cleaned up my mezzanine "man cave" 16X28 feet,, IIRC,, There are a couple new "rocker" camping chairs since this pic,, Even at 35-40 degrees outside, a little propane infrared heater keeps the area shirt sleeve warm.

As far as why the recommended load is so low for rod, I think a major concern is notch toughness. The simple design of threaded rod means the entire length is subjecting the rod to looking like it is notched. A notched piece of steel is simply going to offer less strength than a smooth piece of...

Do you have a drawing, sketch or photo of how this rod would be used? If the rod extends only 2X the diameter, then there is no worry about buckling. So, how the rod is used is a major input as to what it can do.

I just refurbished my DIY CNC plasma cutter that is actually a retired XLO knee mill. it had rust, and a lot of cleaning later,, it is rust free. The Turtle Wax CERAMIC coating is the "GO TO" coating ,, now, for car protection, I thought I would try it on the bare metal. Well, I have mixed...

There is zero chance that today's appliances are of poorer quality. In fact, the appliances are of FAR SUPERIOR quality, and all the comments in this thread prove it!! Poor quality is when a failure occurs due to a missed assembly on a Friday after 3PM. Once in a while that happens. These new...

No one has resurrected a 4 year old thread in a couple hours,, so I figured I would put one on life support,, I never had much in the way of a typical "bench" vise,, but, I have some vises that are "doozies",, The one in these pics was a real lifesaver on my CNC torch,, Rather than cut sheet...

My daughter bought a chainsaw, and a can of pre-mix gasoline. She used the saw once, the pre-mix sat in the garage for over 5 years. I brought the pre-mix home, and had it on a shelf, I was going to use it to light a brushfire,,, Well, I had a small gas engine that would not start,, I knew I...

What is the definition of a mist ress? someone that is half way between a mister and a mattress :eek: :ROFLMAO:

Thanks for the comments,, As far as insulation, the "roof" is actually a double layer of steel, spaced six inches apart. When you look at the ceiling, that is 4 foot drops that a siding company sold me for 50 cents each. Normally, they simply send pieces that small to recycling, so ANY money...