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    Anyone ever had to clear thorny Locust trees?

    Black locust? A dozer with an enclosed cab. Cutting them down with a saw is a tricky proposition. I read somewhere that they love nitrogen poor soil, are nitrogen fixers, take a long time to do so then the trees die. The pointy bits seem to out last the rest of the tree, and from what I and my...
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    Tell us something we don’t know.

    There's a 2nd market for antique whiskey, who knew?
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    CraigsList vs. Facebook Marketplace

    Have only bought on CL, haven't had any scammers, a lot of posts that hold true to the if its too good to be true it most likely is.
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    What's your average mpg?

    38-40mph a gal.
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    Making a Mill

    @CliffordK I have thought about a wood chipper, might be the track I take. I am most likely going to do something foolish and see if this small electric chipper can handle the task at all, I doubt it, but one wont know if one does not try I guess.
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    Will UAW Strike?

    Yes appears their particular makes is the new mustang, not one of their highest runners right now.
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    Will UAW Strike?

    Come on Ford Flat rock....
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    Making a Mill

    @Rustyiron I have wanted to see how they fair as a fuel, and see about using them as a blasting media/ media to add into soap. @leonz I end up with quite a bit of offal at the end of a harvest. I would like to finish the harvest with as little leftovers as possible. Ill have to try looking up...
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    Making a Mill

    Good evening all, I have been looking to see if how I can use every part of the Black Walnut, got stupid amounts of the darn things, and can always get more for free. I have my initial process to hull, wash, and crack them. The parts I have not gotten a handle on what to do with is the shells...
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    Will UAW Strike?

    Still not effecting us as a tier two to GM, Ford, and Stellantis.
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    Will UAW Strike?

    I work for a 2nd tier supplier that supplies ford, currently we are not effected in the slightest, the first ford plant to go on strike Ford MAP pulls two parts from us. Honestly we had hope it would slow things down drastically as we are behind on orders, and the strikes would allow for us to...
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    New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque

    Once we get rid of that we need to curtail the 1st amendment, if a teacher/ professor speaks out of line, they should be dragged off to the government approved "re-education center".
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    Will UAW Strike?

    I have always been curious if the UAW will end up like the UMWA back in southern Illinois, grand pa always said the union kept striking, and would eventually turn to brute force. The mines eventually up and closed down their doors. A few months later they reopened as non union, and as soon as...
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    What’s on Your Bookshelf?

    Hobby books from Beekeeping, carpentry, orchard tending, gardening, welding, metal working, how to language books, and a splattering of history, business books.
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    Walipini - underground green house

    Closest thing I have heard of: Greenhouse in the Snow
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    Will UAW Strike?

    This is all supposed to go down on the 14th of September?
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    How hot is it?

    A solid 76-80deg F today. Quite pleasant.
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    Looking for guidance on a craftsman RER 1000

    Good afternoon, I am reaching out to see if anyone could help me glean where this came off of the mower deck? or did this come from another part of the mower? Looked through the parts manual and came up with nothing. I speculate it has something to do with tightening the mower deck belt as...
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    USA made bearings?

    Thank you for the correction sir, may I have another?
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    How hot is it?

    Solid 80-85deg F, humid, not as bad as it was in So. Illinois, which was just a whole day of Swamp @ss.
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    USA made bearings?

    Timkin bearings, make bearings in USA.
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    How hot is it?

    85deg here with a breeze
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    Another Nail In The Coffin Of USAA

    I agree, I had them when I was stationed over in Japan ( I had off base residence), after the whole earthquake, tsunami, nuke plant disaster they canceled my account and told me to try again once I got back to the states. Fortunately, nothing was damaged due to the event. Due to the fact that...
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    What VA Benefits are available for seniors?

    VA home loan, as many others have said, and if you have been exposed to anything toxic (Agent orange, experimental jet fuel, bases which were contaminated with bio/chemical elements, radiation) you may want to go get your free yearly exam.
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    New Ford Bronco

    Agreed on the GM "Government Motors", as for Ford or any supplier, the customer dictates the cost.
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    New Ford Bronco

    Bailed whom out?
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    Honey bees

    Checked the two hives, the boxes were filled with unworked out frames, contemplating adding feed to help get the frames built out quicker. bees only working three of the frames.
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    Honey bees

    About to pop open the hoods and see if they are ready to put my next box on.
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    Southern VA lot - What to do

    I was curious if there was any underground mining done in the area? I know in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio there are locations that were undermined back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s normally for coal. These areas are starting to show signs of subsidence due to the underground sections that were mined...
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    Southern VA lot - What to do

    Odd question is there any concern with the ground in this discussion having any kind of subsidence issues, due to being undermined?
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    Closed foundry

    Here's a couple of the other patterns pulled out of the shed. Sent out the email to the contact to see what they can tell me about the molds.
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    Closed foundry

    Update: Spoke top some one there and was informed that they had a processing facility and that they are happy to figure out what patterns we have.
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    Closed foundry

    I will give them a ring tomorrow, thanks.
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    Closed foundry

    I have not had any luck with finding the company itself so far. I can get some pictures of the patterns. This is turning into quite the search.
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    Closed foundry

    Looking for some help from the internets, As I am trying to help find some answers to some cope and drag patterns that were picked up at an auction a few years back. The Foundry Went by the name Taylor Winfield in Warren, Ohio. I wanted to figure out what they were for? I was told it may have...
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    Shanghainese soup dumplings (xiao long bao) - any fans?

    yes, they are not bad, Taiwan and Hong Kong both were good places to have Dim sum.
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    Southern VA lot - What to do

    I am a transplant from Illinois, I live in summit County on the Medina county border. I continue to look for ground to buy here.
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    Southern VA lot - What to do

    A good start.
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    Should I build a greenhouse?

    A lot to think about, I have always heard the green house should be laid out West to East for the greatest sun exposure over the day. If I had the ground I would go with a in ground green house similar to the Green house in the snow.
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    Tell us something we don’t know.

    Wouldn't there be more than enough room where old industry sat but now sits in ruin or are empty lots to fill back in?
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    Question on BCS 2 wheel tractor cost

    Thank you for you for the direction.
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    Question on BCS 2 wheel tractor cost

    Ill have to keep that in mind with the power harrow. Is the power harrows main use for breaking up already tilled soil?
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    Question on BCS 2 wheel tractor cost

    Just a tad out of the way. I have decided to rent a model with the Rotary plow and tiller. if I like how the unit handles I plan on getting a 718-722 with a 20-26" tiller.
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    Honey bees

    How late in the season do you catch swarms?
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    Best used tiller for the price

    I had today off due to the MLK Jr. holiday, (first company I have worked for that gave it off). So I headed over to the local BCS dealer to see how the units handle and compare to the Troy built my grandfather had, it would beat the tar out of me when I operated it, doesn't help that I was...
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    Treasure found...food for thought...

    Reminds me of all the various stories I heard about when I grew up in southern Illinois, each one had a huge sum of funds if one could find it. 11 Lost Treasures of Illinois
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    Best used tiller for the price

    I have thought about the BCS, as it can use other attachments, that is if its big enough. I still do not know enough about the various models.
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    Best used tiller for the price

    Good Afternoon, I am looking for the best option for a tiller, I understand this will very from person to person. The tillers I have found so far in my area is as follows: Note: All options are in Clean, well running/operational condition. -A used BCS 716 with 18” tiller. 6.5 hp. 18” tiller...
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    Question on BCS 2 wheel tractor cost

    I think I may have offered too low of am offer.
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    Question on BCS 2 wheel tractor cost

    Good morning, I found a BCS 716 with 18” tiller. Very good condition, runs great. Has A 18” tiller on it and the owner wants $1,650.00 for it. Looking at the BCS Site I cant find this version on their site, Just looking for thoughts on the price? I know these types of 2 wheel tractors are...
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    Tell us something we don’t know.

    Hotel California, was about Drug use.
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    What made this lawn damage?

    I mean if we are just taking pop shots in the dark, then it could be a Wompas Cat..
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    What made this lawn damage?

    I would guess guess skunk.
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    Good Books.... Well, there are a few.

    Good books James Clawell- Shogun series. Neil Gamon- American Gods.
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    new member

    Good evening all, New here trying to learn new things regarding the various tractors offered on the market, repairing them, and everything in between.
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    What Do You Do For Exercise?

    Hand shovel the drive way in the winter, hand shovel all of the mulch and dirt. Not the greatest, but its a thing.
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    ***6,000,000th Post Contest***

    January 23, 2023 @ 6:00pm
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