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Anyone have side panels in good condition for sale? Pictures & price+shipping appreciated. Thanks.

Bradford Pear are really pretty in springtime, all the white blossoms, except after maybe 20 years cut them down & start over. Years ago I lined our driveway with them, but this afternoon some wind gusts (40-50 mph?) another tree-sized limb down. We just noticed it so cut 8ft lengths I'll haul...

I have fruit trees I planted, apple, peach, pear, etc. A few days I was amazed how well they were doing, a plum tree loaded with fruit, healthy, vibrant...next day or two dead! Leaves shriveled. So I chained it to tractor bucket and pulled it up by the roots...trunk about 6" across. Now I just...

Sort of a stupid question, but about 45 years ago my Dad (r.i.p.) and I built a small horse barn. We used oak sawmill (rough cut, random width) lumber and poles. I'd guess it's about 12ft X 50ft. Four Dutch doors. Shingle roof (no leaks)...but nothings really plumb. No wiring. I'm thinking I...

I have 100ft long sidewalk on top of a retaining wall just over 5ft wide and just over 6ft above a horse barn behind garage. I had the construction co leave the 6x6 treated posts up, 12 of them 30" long. What I want to do is get either six 10ft or 12ft 6x6 treated posts and cut them in half...

Yesterday I was using a hydraulic top link and it squirted hydraulic fluid above the seal, I'm thinking where it screws together?...a tiny but of course high pressure. It's not that old (1-2 years?). Do they make rebuild kits and how do take it apart? Guessing I'm thinking it's about 22"...

We used to have lots of turkeys, quail, rabbits, etc. but rarely anymore. I set hunter cameras and know we have coyote. After getting horses we haven't seen coyote. Near the creek I saw this hole dug about 10" across, large dead rabbit near entrance (stomach missing), a couple hours later...

We removed the cupola fan in horse stable. It has a 3ft square wood mounting frame fan is attached to so we made a 36.25" square box out of 2"×10" lumber. When first installed we tested it with extension cord, black & white wires poked into plug. It worked perfectly, running over an hour, even...

I'm removing my new but defective horse barn cupola mounted fan tomorrow and found this squirrel cage one I had. It's old but I lubed motor and fan bearings and it runs great. Opening is 14"X16" (exhaust). It seems powerful, bench running blowing stuff around the garage. Heavy...it was in loft...

I installed a fan and a light in the horse stable. Fan is 120v, 5.5 amp. Light is 35 watt (300watt equ) LED. To test everything I used a 50 ft 14 gauge extension cord, wires just pushed in socket. Worked fine, and I let fan run an hour or so, even cycled it a few times. Today I wired in conduit...

Over two weeks ago I ordered (4) 50 pound bags grass seed, hoping to get it in a few days. It's been above freezing lowest at night, and we've had amazing amounts of rain. It's raining now. No such luck. After a week I called main customer service number..."You'll have it tomorrow". I wait a few...

Forty years ago I planted a long row of white pines along the road, tiny now as you see fairly large. Great thing is privacy and needles kill grass on embankment so no weed eating. Power line (7.2kv) crosses road up to our transformer. A pine died under lines years ago, stump rotted away. Trees...

Wonder why my grapple uses hitch pins everywhere? I'll be using it and notice one is missing. So far I've replaced four. I'm replacing them with large cotter pins which make sense, the hitch pins I'm sure get caught on limbs. I thought hitch pins were for quick release which you'd rarely if ever...

Today I went to connect my grapple hoses on. Anything hydraulic I use plastic end caps when not used. I always shut tractor off and relieve pressure by moving levers. I shop rag wipe everything clean. One went on easy as pie, I hold female ring back, slip in & release in seconds. Other I fought...

I know there's really good two part paint, but I just finished a 12x12 tack room, and ready to paint, although I still have a 4ft x 7ft insulated door to make. It's all OSB, floor smooth concrete. I'm looking for best for the money. One wall is pegboard (should I paint also?). Walls R30, Ceiling...

I have a propane heater like this one. For the last few days a construction friend and I are building a tack room in the horse stable and it's been 20-30 degrees, so this heater makes it tolerable for me. Today I had our 500 gallon tank filled, they used to fill small tanks but no more so I had...

I have a horse stable, after waiting over a year a contractor friend & I are going to put in a tack room. 12ftx12ft, when build 3 years ago that construction company I had them smooth finish floor for that area. Today I'm working on cleaning up, still a few hours to go. I stopped by Lowes, paid...

I'd like to have a 3 point landscape rake, probably 6ft, 40hp. It won't be used all that much, mainly raking small limbs, pulling brush, etc. I don't want something flimsy that will break, but don't need a $1,500-$2,000 super heavy duty one either. Anyone know best bang for the buck? Maybe...

Today I'm moving large limbs with my Titan grapple...working great until stuck open. When I installed it I used a W R Long 3rd function kit, joystick switch on it. Apparently a big limb pushed solenoid control back, there's a plastic cover over a small circuit board and two parts snapped off. I...

I need some more work to do. [emoji849] I looked out and this HUGE oak had fallen in the pasture. I bet it's 150 years old. I wanted wife raise be in tractor bucket but said "we'll both die" and went in house. [emoji19] So I cut what I could, rolled over with tractor, cut so now all limbs off. I...

I'd like to order weights for my tractor. There's a front bracket 9"×4"×1/4" that I assume is for weights, but it's only 7" wide inside bolt to bolt. There is a bracket I can order for 10 weights LVB24952, but it's about $200. Weights from what I see are 42, 70 & 100#. 42's are UC13263 part #...

I ordered an EA rear blade and have been using it. My place is very hilly, so one end of road I'm putting through woods comes out on a hillside. Just wanted to post my experience about the blade: it's very well made. A big plus is everything is adjustable: angle, tilt left-right...everything...

This to me is odd. My Deere 3038 runs great but I noticed the steering wheel has three spokes, John Deere is imprinted in it which I simply can snap it off, reposition and snap back. Yesterday it was off as usual so flat level even ground (I was on our paved road) I popped it off, turned, back...

I have a very old large oak tree near the garage and it's leaning towards it. It's I'm sure 100+ years old and probably 4 ft across at the base. I had our forestry department fellow out last week and had him look at it, he said it's holding on but soon may have to be cut. Way too much for me...

I had a flat on my Cub RZT50 on the front and thought here I go again, fighting with it for hours. The last small tire I took to a shop and they had a tool similar to this one from Harbor Freight. Instead of using the base you mount to the workbench I clamped it in a vice. I used a little dish...

Lots of oaks here, some are very old and all doing well with green leaves. In first picture you see the one. I noticed leaves turning brown shriveling up and falling. It's not that old, I've been here forty years and that's about how old it is. I assume it's dying but can't figure out why?

Mind blowing... I have my granddad's Economy Power King tractor he bought brand new and a Cub Cadet garden tractor, both have same Kohler engine and about same vintage (1976,1979). Economy came with a car battery, by that I mean a top post (12"x8"x7"). For years it's been hard starting, so I...

Hope this helps someone. I'm in the process of restoring and rebuilding a mower deck that's just over 40 y.o. Before taking it all apart, and there were lots of parts, labels, etc. I took pictures. Before and after high pressure wash and before removing the first bolt. Man, does that make...

I needed two 7" steel lawnmower wheels, so I checked different online places...then notice they're on Walmart site $5.99 each free shipping! So I order them...except when time to pay it tries adding $20.58 shipping! But...it clearly says "free delivery!". So I call 800-Walmart. Guy says it is...

This makes no sense to me: I have my Grandfather's Economy Power King he bought new, mid 1970s. It was hard to start (slow crank speed) so I replaced battery with a 650 CCA one. Kohler 321 one cylinder, 14hp. Throttle wide open, battery measures 12.5v. I take battery back, they load test, etc...

Forty years ago I planted white pine trees in rows around here. Yesterday I noticed the top snapped off the top of one! It's up at least 30 ft. I can't figure out how it happened and how to get it down. I have 4x4 tractor and truck I'm sure would pull it but getting chain around is problem...

I have my Grandads Economy tractor he bought new and it's hard to start. A few months ago I bought a new battery (Walmart) 650 CCA, should be more than enough for Kohler 14hp 321 one cylinder. I charged a few hours, measured 12.6v (Fluke meter), dropped to 8.5v cranking. I returned battery...

I just bought a 70s 1250 one that didn't have headlights so today I got a used set. I want to run wires like factory. I assume switch I need is a push-pull SPST and goes in hole I'm pointing to below fuse holder. Used bulbs are good, both GE made in USA (original?). Wire was disconnected but...

I just bought a 70s Cub Cadet 1250 that didn't have headlights so today I got a used set I ordered. I want to run wires like factory. I assume switch I need is a push-pull SPST and goes in hole I'm pointing to below fuse holder. Used bulbs are good, both GE made in USA (original?). Wire was...

I just bought a 70s one that didn't have headlights so today I got a used set. I want to run wires like factory. I assume switch I need is a push-pull SPST and goes in hole I'm pointing to below fuse holder. Used bulbs are good, both GE made in USA (original?). Wire was disconnected but bulbs in...

I spotted this 1250 on Craigslist about 6 miles from here. It's from the 70s, the retired owner had it for years and his hobby is restoring garden tractors. It has original decals and I saw "before" pictures, really good condition. The quick attach 44" mower deck I'm getting with it. Kohler 12hp...

I just cut a fairly good sized dying white pine down, was limbing it when the muffler fell off my MS291. Can't figure out why. Soon as I got it in garage it's raining like crazy, so had to quit anyway. Getting the one bolt recessed will be fun. Any ideas...thanks in advance.

This should be simple, but I can't figure it out. My Dad had some block and tackles, all made similar to these two. I have a great use for one now, hoisting something about 150# up for storage. They all have a locking mechanism (a cam lock I'd call it) and I get it to hoist and mechanism holds...

I have a John Deere 3038. My 94 yo Mom lives 15 miles away, most of it is moderately heavy traffic (about 5-6m. heavy 4 lane traffic). I don't have a trailer (don't want to rent truck&trailer, rather pay someone to do the work). I have a bush hog, she has about 15 acres really needing cut. 3 ft...

I put an Original Tractor Cab on my Deere, hopped in seat today and #%&$#*&!!!!! I like the cab, but I'll need to pad this bracket after my back heals!

Our pastures I keep bush hogged or I mow. I've had soil tested, report came back great except a little high in nitrogen level. Help me settle an argument I have with two neighbors! I think horse poop is a great fertilizer. When I mow the "mounds" get pulverized. Both neighbors say "that's...

Lots of times people get assistance but never post results. I installed a hydraulic top link and spool valve on my 3038E. Bottom line is I pieced together bits of information I got (here, dealers, Surplus Center, Summit, etc.). I ordered extra O rings from Surplus Center. Today I finally...

My wife's birthday was yesterday and it got me thinking. Next year we will have been together 50 years. This is what's seems so unusual, since my 94 yo mother told it a few years ago. My Dad (rip) worked at Sears and every Christmas had an employee family Christmas party. I started going as a...

I have a 3038E new a few years ago and installed front hydraulics for a grapple no problem, I ordered a kit, joystick switch, solenoid, hoses, etc. It had clear instructions. Now I got a hydraulic top link and spool valve that I got working, but it's not plumbed properly. I used power beyond...

Today I'm mowing with Z-Force, (17BSDGHB010), and area where there are sticks...then a heck of a racket. I get it to garage and you see what happened. The right side transmission plastic fan broken, one blade hitting belt. I snipped it off and mower runs fine but I ordered new blade HG-55217...

I'm putting a hydraulic top link on my tractor and wondering which would be more useful, a 3 point grading blade or rake? (Sure I could get both, but which would be used the most). The horse paddock is sand but they drag straw and poop on it, I'm thinking a rake best for that. Also lots of...

I have a 3038E I got a hydraulic top link and spool valve. Pictures show what I have, need installation help. First picture shows valve has 5 ports plus an adjustment of some sort. 1 is marked T, 2 is marked N, 5 is marked P. 3&4 on top are unmarked. Next picture is valve.

Growing up our neighbors lived in a cabin without power or plumbing. He did have a wind generator and radio. I found out someone has one for sale, so I looked at it yesterday. I thought especially younger people who've never heard of Parris-Dunn (Iowa) wind generators would like to see one. This...

This picture just fell out of an old book here...I was 5. [emoji38] I remember it had removable spark plugs and I forgot to put one back in. It had a trailer also.

My JD3038 I got with FEL and backhoe, bush hog, auger. I'm sure I use bucket the most, and I got a tooth bar for it. Backhoe, bush hog a fair amount. Grapple is great when I need it, maybe twice a year. A boom is nice but rarely use it. Right now I could use a box blade, and was looking at...

Curious what these are? This place used to be a small farm, dairy then beef cows, some chickens, etc up until early 70s (I bought it in 1980). If I use my metal detector I'll find them, sometimes they're part way sticking out of the ground. About 10" by 9", steel I assume 3/16" wire. They're...

Someone mentioned gloves. I'm hard on gloves, got these today from Ebay, hard to beat for $1.50/pair! Leather palm & fingers and large enough. I'm sure they're made in China but 10 pair should last me a while.

I've been thinking about a cab for my 3038e and it looks like lots available. Some seem really nice but more than I want to pay. Any recommendations? I'm thinking about price, how well it's made, etc. Here's one that has good reviews but it doesn't look like I could still use the ROPS. I...

My grandfather bought a farm on a major highway in 1939. He wanted to buy an additional 5 acres along highway from that owner, they agreed on price and shook hands. That owner quickly sold it to another person for a tractor sales/service business (out of spite). That tractor business even built...

Yesterday we're visiting my soon to be 94 year old Mother when the subject came up of bizarre coincidences. Mom's main caregiver is Cathy who is in her 60s, a really nice lady who told this, probably the strangest thing I've ever heard. In the 1970's Cathy's grandfather was a mechanic at a...

I have a Danuser auger, works great except PTO shaft protector is bad. Tractor Supply had one I got last night will work, but how do I install it? It's shown retracted, it's about 8ft extended. Next thing is as you can see the attachment piece near digger end is also damaged. I assume that I'd...

My wife & I just watched this. What a great guy. 109 years old WWII veteran with a great as t attitude. It was heartwarming. I just saw where he passed away... AT 112 years young! Imagine...112! Hope you enjoy it. 109-Year-Old Veteran and His Secrets to Life Will Make You Smile | Short Film...

Our closest neighbors we're good friends with, they're about our age, 1-2 years younger. We're 68,66...they're 66,64. We're invited over yesterday early evening coffee/cake...we bring a gift. Husband shows me his latest gun he just bought added to his collection, pump sawed off shotgun loaded by...

Our farrier was scheduled to arrive at 2pm. He called and said he was stuck about 2 miles away. I went down in my old $2,000 farm truck, '93 Ford F150 4x4 a lady had for pulling a horse trailer. Now bear in mind...it's a 300 cu.in. 6 cylinder with 205,000 miles. When I got to him he was downhill...

Is this a new fad? Today I stop by to visit my 93yo Mom. Leave and stop at a nearby grocery store, run it to get a few things. One customer ahead of me, about 20yo girl. She leaves, I go to pay, check out lady said girl paid for my groceries! Check-out lady says "she does it a lot". Anyway I...

At 68yo, you'd think I'd know the answer by now! Case in point: I have my Grandad's 1974 Economy (barely a tractor [emoji16]) he bought new. Yesterday I decided to put the mower deck on after sharpening blades,new belts, etc. When greasing spindles...grease gun got hard to pump (probably hasn't...

When I bought my green tractor I got lots of attachments, FEL (tooth bar for it), backhoe, grapple, auger, boom, bush hog. The grapple I rarely use. I was thinking about a box blade and have a few (stupid?) questions. First I assume you can adjust the ripper shanks for depth of cut, but I have...

Curious what unusual restaurant menus or policies you've seen? Here are two: One local restaurant they list about eight sides on menu, at $2.49, some $2.69 & $2.89. Months ago I asked the owner why? He said "because a serving of french fries is less expensive than a serving of broccoli ". My...

I had to replace fence on property I bought, fence was 45 years old, woven wire, wooden post every 50ft with 4 T posts between. I just cut wire every wood post, wound rusty wire with barbed wire up throwing into a ditch thinking I'd clean it up someday which was today. I'll never do that...

After 40 years there are still places in yard I can't get grass to grow. I've had soil tested and they say it's great...a little high in nitrogen. Areas are beneath an old Magnolia tree, a large Holly and an apple tree. Mackintosh apple, but other mackintosh grass is fine?!? One spot under a...

Wonder who the idiot was who developed press in Zerk fittings? I had to bush hog a field today so thought I'd grease my new bush hog (I think it has 30 hours) and the wheel swivel one just pulled out. I'll dis-assemble it, drill & tap new Zerk after washing everything...but how dumb design can...

Wondering what these plants are and how to control them? First is in our yard. It starts in a few random places then takes over growing about 3" tall choking out lawn. Next I'll post another different one taking over pastures. This is front yard, first picture is the good area...then?weed.

A little while ago wife & I get supplies from our local Tractor Supply. Years ago I filled out tax exempt paperwork. Never a problem since they use my home phone number I've had 40+ years. Today it came up under someone else's name. I Google searched, found guys "real" name, number, etc. I just...

Where can you buy ammo these days? Wal-Mart has some, but not exactly what I need. I'm looking for 12 and 10 ga. 00. I tried local gun stores, they don't have it, can't get it, or the few that do price is exorbitant for 12...don't have 10. One local large chain I asked if I could simply order...

Over the years I've bought lots of things on eBay, and sold some but not much stuff. Recently I was looking at junk (and I mean junk) I had laying around the shop and decided to list it. Now is the time to sell, probably because people are bored staying at home. A few tips if anyone is...

Just wondering how others experience is around the country with utilities, modern life, promises, etc. Example 1: I've been with Verizon phone landline business and home over 40 years. Retired 6+ years ago, then kept number but switched to wireless. Recently decided to go back with landline...

I have to vent! I understand Covid is a fly in the ointment, however,[emoji21], we've been here 40 years. So simple then, we had Verizon telephone service. Verizon kept raising rates so switched to Straight Talk, home phones+my cell+wife's cell phones. We bought everything from local Walmart...

Shame the other one got shut down. Something about some innocent guys basement getting flooded I assume. In business I had to think of creative ways to solve problems. It can be done without harming anyone. One guy owed me money, stopped payment on an expensive item he ordered I modified to his...

Curious if anyone has made (or bought) their own water hydraulic ram pump? As a kid my Grandfather next door had one that pumped spring water into a holding tank in his house attic. From there it gravity fed down to bathrooms and laundry. He had a hand dug well for drinking. This was in 50s, he...

Local Craigslist. Must be a scam...right? 56 hours, 2013,$1K

I have a cable that I need to bury in front yard, from house out to satellite dish. Cable only needs to be buried 6" deep, about 150 ft. Would a subsoiler work ok, I don't want to mess up the lawn more than I have to or a better attachment? Also a couple trees in the area I'd hate to damage root...

In my JD 3038 the rear tires dealer added fluid rear tires. I'd like to put fluid in fronts. What's best way? I've heard different things, I believe windshield washer fluid is best? Doing it myself I assume I'd jack it up, turn to have valve at top, remove Schrader valve, then fill (but how?)...

Anyone here collect tractors? What I mean is (hard to put into words), I grew up with tractors and I bet most here did as well. Growing up right at our place was an International Harvestor dealer. One neighbor(rip) lived out his dream after retirement by moving back to his homeplace Angus beef...

This is one of those "30 years ago it was nice" things. Near the house, other side of driveway is a small block garden shed in good shape and useful. Then there's a well house, then another block shed for woodshop, also good shape. Years ago I added onto that shed for a fish pond, then screened...

Lots of discussion about how hard it is hooking up a backhoe. First time I tried it took me I bet an hour. Today I finished bush hogging and wanted to put backhoe on. This time I set it on three 6"x6" scraps, one each side underneath step near stabalizer, one under bucket with bucket extended...

This is sort of like the nuisance dog post. This used to be 40 acre farm. Before I bought house a fellow buys most land, builds a huge house. He gives his daughter/husband 1/2 acre & build nice house. So we're in the middle on 2 acres in old house. We're all friends, it was bliss. Couple years...

I have a Murray 3.5hp (don't laugh...$99 special [emoji3]) push mower I had stored/years. I changed oil, sharpened blade, etc., runs ok but surges. This is the cheap throttle-less one and I was going to add a cable throttle but should I keep the vane & spring mechanism? If so how? Without it...

Why was #10 shut down just when I see light at the end of the tunnel.

It's hard to see in pictures but through my woods is an old road I use, I've cut a few dead trees, and near end I want to turn and go uphill. We've had rain so the ground is soft. There's some narrow spots near the creek. One coming back the tractor wanted to slide toward creek. I swung backhoe...

I have a creek crossing that I used two loads of railroad ballast. OK at first, water flowing through the stones but they fill will leaves and silt, so I buried a 6" & 3" PVC pipe. OK except we've had lots of rain recently which they couldn't handle. I have this 3ft. X 13ft. Galvanized...

I have tons of leaves to get up, a fellow I know sold me a Trac Vac 880 at a super price. Just wanted to show a few modifications I made. I ordered a 25ft. hose then got 8" x 5ft. flue pipe so 30ft. Pipe I soldered the seam for strength. Then pop riveted two handles on pipe. I reversed blower...

Was the leaving kalifornia post shut down? If so, why?

I have a Sthil MS291 and ordered a chain brake guard. What I got is close but too narrow...4.25" mounting hole to hole. I ended up repairing mine so don't need this one. I threw package away that had part #. Anyone need this one. Not sure what model it fits.

In case anyone hasn't already seen this [emoji16] Sweet Georgia Brown med traktorkomp - YouTube

I'm having a shoulder lipoma removed in a couple of weeks. Over the years I've had lots of bicycle, motorcycle, car and other injuries I think it's from one of those. I've had it for thirty years I'm sure, about size of a baseball. Since Medicare covers it and it bothers me some, I have to sleep...

I bought a Trac Vac 880 from a fellow that runs well but I'm trying to figure out how to use it. I have the manual and three mowers. Two Cub Cadet zero turns one a Z-Force with hitch bracket and an old Power King tractor with belly mower. It was all the owner and I could do loading Trac Vac on...

I'm building a horse paddock I need immediately and a helping hand would be great. There are two fellows I know, both about 50y.o., a $30/hr. & $10/hr. one. The $30hr. guy is fantastic, a contractor with quality tools...but he's always booked 3 months in advance. The $10hr. guy works for lots of...

We have a dumpster site about 3 miles away. Yesterday we drop off trash and there's lady who works there at one dumpster next to an large antique trunk. She said a guy just left it...his Dad passed away and he was throwing stuff away. She offered to help guy toss it in, very heavy, she said...

We're in S. Central Virginia. I was doing some work with my tractor when I decided to drive up next to the woods. I got within 50-60 ft. of this animal trotting along. Lucky I had phone with me, took a few pictures (not that clear), but it wasn't afraid of me or tractor. It was size of a very...

I have a Cub Cadet Z-Force zero turn mower I bought new 3 years ago, local Cub dealer. The deck height adjusts by setting a pin then deck lever locks onto that. Here's where I was stupid...from day one the pin would fall out, stupid because I should have taken it back (warranty). Instead I...

This is weird. I'm having a barn built, and to get to lower level I had pressure treated stairs put in with a 4x4ft landing at top (My idea). Two posts were augered in. One stair stringer is attached to a retaining wall. I told them I'll need to dig down then use scrap 2x6s treated on two sides...

I'm wanting to buy a framing nailer. I'm not a contractor so not looking to spend $300++ for a really good one. I'm helping a contractor at home here building a barn, he has a Porter Cable one and it's great. Yesterday I was in Harbor Freight and I bought this Central Pneumatic one (I...

I'm running a 3/4" black plastic water line from the garage bathroom 180 ft. to a frost proof hydrant at a new barn. Most lines around here they dig 18", this I went 30"(minimum). I drilled 3" hole in concrete bath floor, put in a foot long piece of 3" PVC* (Water line, electric, phone, Cat5e...

I'm 67, always enjoyed working outside and don't mind hard work. About a week ago I started feeling week and tired, one night chills, so I went to a local clinic. I told them I've had lots of tick bites and wanted them to do bloodwork. They thought I was crazy, just heat exhaustion. Finally they...

In a few weeks I need to install a large fan in a cupola. My tractor FEL works great me getting in bucket cutting high limbs or extension ladder in it. I raise it where I want, easy to climb up and in. This cupola project is 15 ft. up. Floor is concrete (level). With backhoe on that gives lots...

I'm retired and enjoy most projects, except right now I'm putting in water and electric in a horse barn. I have a backhoe and the ditch is dug...but it's hilly and curves. I have hole drilled through concrete floor to run it through. The headache for me is hand digging loose dirt out of ditch...

Neighbor gave me a 36" whole house fan. He barely used it, his wife prefers ac! It runs great, but I could see where the blades have been installed on the miter shaft in different positions. Where is the best air flow, blades in the venturi housing? In the new barn I'll put it in the cupola...

I think I know answer, but appreciate input/ideas. I'm running underground electric to a new barn from a garage. From panel to just inside barn is 130 ft. From panel to across barn other side is 200 ft. Neighbor has lots of Square D boxes, etc. I can have. (His electrician Dad passed). Barn will...

I'm having a barn built, last couple weeks I've been helping this fellow Bob since his helper left. I felt sorry for him working alone, he needed help. I didn't worry or ask about pay, I'm retired and believe in the end the company will most likely have consideration. This morning Bob is telling...

I have a JD3038 with FEL, 7.5 backhoe, forks. I don't want to rent a ditch witch, believe I can ditch myself, but bucket is too wide. I need to ditch about 5" wide, 2ft. deep, curving downhill about 8ft from start...about 40 feet or so. Titan has a narrow bucket, but it's a Woods backhoe so...

I was curious what others thought about this. Now would be the time to buy anything made in China because of the tariffs, especially something expensive. My thought is (and not to be frivolous) if there's something you can buy now for, say, $500...within a few months it may be $750.

Curious what this is. I have a small rose garden and cover it with pine needles in Fall. We've had lots of rain so roses are blooming. Just now I noticed this (morel?). I'm in S.Central Virginia. Thanks

I have carpenter bees, they look like bumble bees and they chew holes about 3/8" in wood. I spray what I can but it's a tough battle. The main problem I need advice with is right now I'm having a large barn built and they're drilling as it's being built! Treated or untreated wood, doesn't...

I'm in process of building a horse barn, 36'x52'...for now just two 12x12 stalls, dutch doors to outside, 2) 12ft sliding doors each end. Original idea is "L" shape concrete...so 36x12 pull through and 12x12 tack room concrete, concrete ramps either end. Concrete has not been poured yet...it's...

I have a Woods BH75 backhoe and would like a narrow bucket for trenches (pex and electric, put in 3" PVC probably. It's for personal use, so low cost is important. Titan Attachments in Tn. has an 8" bucket that may be just right, good price, they say people order them but have to modify to fit...

I have a really small spring reservoir, about 60ft x 20ft x 6ft deep but it's getting algae I noticed, started a couple weeks ago. What's best to kill it that's not harmful (water still drinkable). Thanks.

I inherited my late Dad's Crosman air rifle. I remember using it as a kid in late 50s, not sure how old it is. As I remember it seems like there was a small magnet or something that held the BB. We used to shoot pellets and kitchen matches with it. I tried close up pictures. Does it look like...

A few flowers are blooming in Virginia and it's been below freezing at night. I don't know what the yellow ones are but they came from the home place, grandmother planted them. They thrive under cedar and pines.

I just received this 240v heater today I ordered from Northern Tool. $69.99! I picked up a socket, box, cover...got lucky and it's the correct one. It's 5600 watts on high (23.3amps), and I plan on ceiling mounting it. It came with a 6ft. cord and outlet will be close to breaker box, like 42...

Doesn't this seem like a really good price, asking $1,800? For sale 1945 Farmall "A" with pneumatic lift all (rare). Tractor engine was rebuild about 25 years. Front and final drive have been rebuilt in the last few years. New tires all the way around new rear rims. Also comes with belly...

We have a coyote problem here. I'm not a hunter but a good shot, variety of guns. Groundhogs I rid with just a 12ga., 00buck shot. I have a Ruger .243 & scope for distance. Our outdoor cats I put up at night in a large chain link gazebo (it has a thermostat heated room). Months ago just at dark...

I'm burning a couple of large piles of brush with stumps, trees, etc. I put them in sink holes over the years. There are two problems though. As they burn I'd like to be able to push things together for better burning, but it's too dangerous, stuff on edge of an 8 foot deep sink hole. Other...

Wow! My in-laws passed years ago (they were 90s...r.i.p.) Dad passed 5 yrs. ago, 89...my Mom is 92, still lives at homeplace farm. One caregiver lives in one house, Mom in her own house with caregivers part-time. It's the next county over, 1/2 hr. away, the sheriff is a friend (as was the...

I have a 2 story garage, main section is 40x60. I want a horse barn, and equipment & hay storage. It's rained almost every day, the contractor I paid a deposit but he's months behind. Then I had an idea. Front of main section has an overhang, so I thought why not simply add similar one to back...

Who uses acid core solder, and how? I know it's supposed to be for plumbing, and as a retired electronic technician I soldered all day every day with rosin core for 43 years! I tried using acid core just now trying every trick...copper tubing shiny as a new penny, flux, various heat...nada. I...

Along the creek there is a large bend that doesn't make sense to me. The creek flows along nice and fairly straight, then at one point there's a bow. In middle of bow is like blue/gray clay with water running out (another spring?) So it's woods steep down to creek (walkable barely), then creek...

On my place I have a nice spring that empties into a spring fed creek. Creek starts about 2000ft. upstream from spring. Last Fall I put in a crossing at spring so now it's not so steep driving over that then crossing creek. Also, we put in about 50ft. of 8" PVC pipe, so about 10ft. down to a Y...

Curious recommendations for the best ratchet straps and come a longs? I have a lot of various ones and they're junk. They bend, bind, break, etc. They're really handy and I use them a lot and keep them oiled. I'm looking for heavy duty and best bang for the buck. I've been stretching woven wire...

I bought adjoining land to my place, bought new tractor, equipment, etc. I've been installing fences, gates. Here's my dilemma...hoping for advice. Wife wants a horse, we had them when we met as teenagers. Now, 47 years later it's been a dream to have a couple horses. A reputable local...

It's hard to find 100% cotton but this is. I ordered from eBay. Warm and doesn't itch! [emoji3] essentialapparelllcFeedback Score*(7497) 99.6% Positive feedback Member since 2011 Location: United States

I have mostly DeWalt 20volt assorted tools I use mostly, but then a variety of Ryobi, Milwaukee, Black and Decker, etc. ones. Is there a cross reference of what fits what? What I've found is a 20V DeWalt battery won't physically fit a 20V Craftsman, although it's close. I'm sure it's done on...

Curious who has installed a hydraulic top link? It seems like it would be handy. Right now I've been using a boom and chain to pull T posts. It works ok except I have to adjust link at times. What's involved, where best to put control, etc. Thanks!

There is a wide range of attachments and it seems so far maybe you do get what you pay for. Reviews for the less expensive ones aren't good since they may break. I think a sub soiler would be pretty handy as well as a rear blade. Where do you find the best value and how to balance out...

Over the years I bought several heated pet water bowls. They use a lot of current, they're expensive and don't last. I decided to make my own a couple years ago. After a few trials, this works perfectly. You need a Sterilite box (plastic box from dollar store, about 8"x 14", 6"ht. Bundt cake pan...

Wednesday I lost chains pulling posts so today (after wasting a couple hours looking) I painted them. Every 2ft or so alternate chrome, fluorescent red, yellow. Won't be hard to find now!

Not sure where to post this, just hoping it will save someone $. My wife & I pay quite a bit at the pharmacy each month, but a friend suggested an app "Good Rx". You enter your meds, your zip code and it finds the lowest price. Example was mine was about $65. Good Rx found another pharmacy and...

Curious if anyone knew best place to get suitcase weights for my John Deere 3038. How many can I put on it, best price, etc. Thanks. I'm in process of pulling up old fence posts, it works great with 3pt. Lift of fel and chain, but pulling up a large grapevine by the roots lifted tractor way up!

Couple of things worked for me. One is there are two adjacent rooms in garage, a bath/shower and laundry. The laundry we were using to store tack and it was getting mildew, as well as garage. Garage I bought a large dehumidifier with pump, garden hose to outside. "Tack" room has a good door...

I recently got more land that I'm fencing about 500ft. I'm using 8"-9"x8ft treated posts every 50ft with 7ft T posts every 10ft between. It's not perfectly straight line, halfway there's a slight angle, so there I use 3 posts with a treated 5"x7ft. across with galvanized pins I drilled. I auger...

I have a problem with "possums" getting in a pen. I have two 12ft x 12ft pens, they're 8ft tall, 3ft apart. Concrete pad, chain link fence securely attached on sides, steel roofs. The chain link doors face each other, concrete sidewalk between. They're for our 3 outdoor cats. Overhead tunnel...

Just curious if others have noticed this. I mentioned Halloween and how fewer kids show up over the years. This year zero. I grew up in the country (Baby boomer generation) and had friends mostly about my age but lots of older ones also (much wisdom). It seems like gen Y (millennials) and Z...

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As I started going bald it seemed like a waste of money when I went to the barber. So I bought electric clippers, easy to cut what's left with a #3 attachment. I got a new clipper set recently and thought I'd try it out this morning so I put attachment on marked 3. Problem was I found out too...

I hope this story that happened MANY years ago brings a laugh or two since laughter is good[emoji3]. My Dad (r.i.p.) worked at Sears when I was a little kid and every day he would bring me something, even a pencil meant something. We lived at a farm, two houses, grandparents lived next door. So...

Within the last couple of weeks I've had mole trails everywhere. We've had lots of rain so ground is soft. I tamp them flat, next day they're back, dirt raised up 3"-4" or so, along sidewalks or across yard, hundreds of feet. What's the fix?

I'm having a 30x40 pole shed built, signed contract today. It's just for some hay and equipment storage. Later reading contract list it said 29 gauge steel, 40 year warranty. The brochure showed available in 29 and 26 gauge. Should I ask price difference for thicker steel, or that little bit...

Curious if others have this experience when buying property. It has to be surveyed, plat drawn, submitted for approval then recorded. The problem is with the surveyors. To me common sense would be the buyer and seller meet on site with surveyor who should have a bundle of sticks, plastic posts...

I've been looking for a 10 gauge shotgun, double barrel or single shot. Anyone have one for sale? I had an H&R years ago, and I can find pump ones...not what I want. Thanks!

I have this mower. Zero turn A Force. I'd like to add an axillary fuel tank. The other side looks like the side with the has tank. The dealer says it can't be done...but to me it seems simple enough. A tank, line, filter, valve, T. There's even a place for one molded into the plastic cover it...

If I can fabricate this, then anyone can.[emoji16] I use 1/2" drive impact sockets a lot with either air or electric impact wrench and needed something to hold sockets so I made this out of scrap stuff. I lined up sockets in a row on 3/4" board, drew a straight line & cut for bottom and top...

This morning I thought I'd switch out my backhoe on the Deere and install bush hog, so I decided to lower the ROP, then back into a low overhang to store it. All at once I'm going up in the air!!! I wished I had pictures, but this is what happened FAST...the ROP bar hit back of backhoe seat...

I value opinions here from real experience. Yesterday I cut some oak tree limbs I'm guessing 20 ft. up or more. I used tractor FEL bucket to get me at least 10' up, then a.c. electric pole saw. This is a Harbor Freight $69 special...works but they don't last, I might get 20-30 hours use before...

I have this little Sears mower with Briggs and Stratton 13.5 hp motor. It's the second motor, first was replaced under warranty. Apparently there's an oil leak somewhere. I can't see it dripping, it doesn't smoke, but I have to add a pint every time I use it. My guess is leak where filler tube...

I have a new JD 3038, Woods BH75 backhoe that I just connected and used, the first two small jobs I noticed hydraulic fluid puddles, maybe 6-8 oz., seems to be at the connections. I always rag clean before attaching, and I can't really see anything dripping. Third job I wiggled connections and...

Maybe this will help someone. I dammed a spring after putting in 6"pvc pipe and it was leaking under the pipe. A fellow I know had a lake that was leaking at the overflow pipe. He recommended Benseal, worked for him and for me. Mine I redid it this time Benseal where pipe Y was, then packed it...

I have brush cutters I use sometimes but every one bends like they're made for kids. The last ones made in USA, still no good. Does anyone know of decent ones? Thanks I cut brush like this, too large and hilly for a weedeater.

I have a nice spring on my place and thought I could accomplish two things, make a better crossing near the creek and put in 6" pvc pipe that goes down to a sloped Y. We put a knock out plug on the Y so I can drain if necessary. About 30 ft. pipe total. My neighbor/friend is an excavator. I...

Now that I have everyone's attention!☺ Curious about other's opinion on trucks. (I'm 65) I've had a truck except the last few years. I shouldn't have traded my '96 Chevy Cheyanne in about 2010...it had 36k miles, 350, manual, long bed, tow pkg. Otherwise "stripped" but how I ordered it. A...

Something to check out. Yesterday while visiting my Mom, she's 91, I connected a medical alert system for her. It works great, one you buy so no monthly fee. She can press button she carries and it dials up to four numbers and 911 (If necessary...no answer from any of the four or if answering...

Last Fall I bought a JD 3038e I really like, but how/when do you use 4x4? Sounds like a stupid question, but I forget and leave it in 4wd a lot. I was bushhogging just now in 2wd, but hilly parts and it started to rain I had to put it in 4x4. I guess my point is does it hurt to leave it in 4x4...

This sounds simple, but expert advice is much appreciated. I bought a lot of attachments when I bought my JD tractor, glad I did because it makes it versatile. There are three things I'm considering now, a box blade, landscape rake, rotary tiller. I have backhoe and FEL, and want a small garden...

I ordered 200 of these locking rubber zerk fitting caps from eBay... They lock on, can't fall off. My thought is it keeps dirt out. Then I bought a white paint Sharpie pen. It's hard to keep track of each piece of equipment but, say, a tractor has 32 grease fittings. I write 1 through 32 on 32...

I have lots of Grandads tools, some I'm not sure what they are and how used. Several torches, did they use kerosene? I have lots more...these are a few. I know the open end wrenches but why the large one with small slots? We used it to bend metal. One threaded, grease fitting one end? Punches...

I'm having a horse barn built by same company who built my garage. Steel pole building. Similar to first photo, 2 story 36x36, top hay mow. Four stalls but two horses. I'm building it behind the garage, about 15 ft. in back with walkway connecting them, water and electric. I'm down to two...

Where I grew up my grandfather bought 30 acres from a fellow who had 2500 acres. Grandad had a lake put in when I was a kid in 1954. Whenever we plowed we found lots of arrowheads, usually white quartz. The neighbor was an interesting guy, lived in a cabin and did things like they did in 1800s...

People may already know this but thought I'd mention...both work really well and I like inexpensive solutions to things! First is we've had loads of rain recently and over the years I've used a drain idea for yard ponds (standing water). What I do is after a hard rain mark the center or deepest...

On my place I would like to put a road through the woods. Nothing fancy, just access , I'll gravel when finished. A few pictures show it where I started. The pasture is fairly hilly leading to it, and I have a couple tractors, one is a new JD 3038E with FEL, lots of attachments, a 7.5ft backhoe...

If you are allergic to poison ivy and don't know this cure you'll thank me! I just got back from spraying all ivy I could see with Roundup. It's Jewel Weed also called Touch Me Not. Late summer it has small trumpet shaped small orange flowers. We pick a large pot full and wife adds some water...

Recently I bought adjoining land that has a nice creek going through the bottom. There's a spot I'd like to put in a small garden, it's in full sun, rich soil near the creek. Just wife and me, so just maybe 100ft x 50ft should be fine. Creek drops down about 8'-10' below flat ground level. I...

I just thought of this, sorry it's night so pictures are dim using a flashlight. Every tractor needs a toolbox, and I added one to my John Deere. After trying different things I got a zippered canvas bag from Harbor Freight, about 14"x8"x6". Large enough to hold wrenches, pins, couple...

I'm new here. I recently got a JD 3038E and attachments for adjoining land I bought and I have Granddads Economy tractor and trailer he made in the 40s for his Farmall.