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Worthy topic - when we lived on our farm, keys were always left in vehicles and equipment because you never knew when a neighbour would need to borrow something. Still live in a fairy remote area but evidence seems to indicate that crime is creeping out from urban centers. Wish locks were...

I am in Canada and I bought a new, off the lot DK45 about 12 years ago. Loved it for a couple of weeks then it stopped in the middle of a field. I crawled under, jiggled some wires and it started. This happened 3-4 times and the dealer (no longer a dealer) replaced the main wiring harness under...

I have a DK45SE HST Kioti with what I believe is 23.9 hours (I had a bunch of eye surgeries right after I bought it and it hasn't had much use). We have sold the farm and moved to a 1 acre lot so the 45 HP is overkill but when I advertised it for sale I had a couple of folks who insisted it...

I have a chance to buy a Toro Wheelhorse 520Xi. What I know is this (stated by the seller who is the second owner): Year 1999 Model 520 Xi Purchased in 1999 for $11K Add aftermarket FEL with ON/OFF switch for hydraulics 25 HP Kohler Command Engine (annual service and uses only synthetic oil)...

Thanks seacap I had a few minutes today and was able to crawl under and behind the tractor with your "find the highest point" advice in mind. Now my challenge is to describe it accurately so instead, I also took a few pics which I hope will save 1,000s of words. I wasn't able to see any oil...

Need to replace my DK45SE HST owner manual and loader manual. I know they are available form dealer but wondered if anyone knew a site where they can be downloaded. Thanks Bob

Been away from this forum for a while. We sold our farm and have moved to a place where I no longer need my DK45SE HST. I was just moving the last few heavy pieces of statuary before getting ready advertise the tractor for sale and I noticed a dark spot on the ground underneath the area on the...

Hi Folks I, like many lately, have been exploring the stand-by generator option and I have come up with two possibilities that appear viable for my situation. I have a 200 amp manual pole top transfer switch already professionally installed. Option One A 25+ year old WINPOWER PTO Unit with 25...

I came across a few cans of 2 cycle oil called Granberg Eutectic Two Cycle - says it is mixed at 100:1 ratio and is good in all 2 cycle motors - Chainsaws, pumps, mowers, trimmers, etc. Claims to be better (of course) than regular 2 cycle oil mix. I can't find anything on the web about this...

I may have mentioned this before but it seems to be the only little mystery left with my DK45 SE HST with cab. Since the wiring harness was replaced it has been running without fail but ... I notice when it is cold and I wish to start it there is no light on the dash to indicate if the range...

I will readily admit to not always being the sharpest knife in the drawer but this issue has confused me. Perhaps it is a translation issue :laughing: In my DK45 SE cab, contrary to the instructions in the manual, I get heat when I turn the knob "COUNTER CLOCKWISE" and I get cold when I turn...

Hi Is there a kit to add this "Self Leveling" feature to a loader? Seems like a worthwhile feature and makes me wonder why it wouldn't be standard. Bob

Had some rad problems and discovered a leak at the lower rad hose heater. Fixed the leak - a couple of loosened clamps - but now the heater is not working. I took some pictures (worth many words I think) and am wondering if anyone knows whether it might be the cord that is faulty. The other...

Hi I am looking for some advice on what I should be checking for the following on my DK45SE HST: A few weeks ago my temp gauge dropped to "no reading". I checked the rad and discovered it was down - approx one quart of 50/50 mix was added No evidence of leaks noted at this point A week or...

Had a bit of a strange thing happen this morning - Started the tractor to warm up so I could do a couple of tasks - it was -15C here. (Around Zero F) It started easily and I let it run for 15 - 20 minutes Temp reading had come up to almost normal. Started first task and temp gauge went back...

I have set up a 12 volt winch to run the rotation on the chute of my snow blower. It works fine in the shop but I need to figure out how to power it on the tractor. I can bring 8 or 10 gauge wire directly from the battery to inside the cab but I am looking for a simple and inexpensive plug-in...

I have a KIOTI DK 45SE HST tractor with loader and I want to mount and run my 76" Meteor snow blower on the loader. Hydraulics are 16.5 GPM Drive is Hydrostatic I have a remote hydraulic set up The "Hydraulics Expert" at Princess Auto says he has lots of guys who use this hydro motor to run 6...

I have been watching the discussion on What does this lever do? - TractorByNet.com and chuckling at the comments about translation in the manuals. I am sure there are some interesting examples of "unusual translations" out there. I used to have a1985 ZETOR 5245 with a couple of doozies - 1 -...

Hi Folks I have just installed a small 12 volt winch on the chute rotator of my snow blower. Tested it with a battery and it seems to work well. Now I want to set it up to work from inside the cab. Three questions: 1 - is there enough power in the Power Socket to do this - manual says it is a...

It all started out fine but ... I was bush hogging earlier today and had been operating for about an hour when, all of a sudden, the tractor shut down. No cough. No spit. No sputter. No shudder. It just stopped. I wasn't sure what to even look for but started with the basics. Fresh fuel...

Hi I posted this in the KIOTI forum but now think it might be more suited for this area. Came across a Princess Auto add for front mount quick hitch | Princess Auto It is made by a company in the USA called SpeeCo Inc. - Log Splitter, Tractor Parts, OEM and Farm Accessory Contact information...

Hi Came across a Princess Auto add for front mount quick hitch | Princess Auto Made by a company in the USA called SpeeCo Inc. - Log Splitter, Tractor Parts, OEM and Farm Accessory Contact information. A few questions: Has anyone used one of these? With what implements? How did it work...

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I have been looking and looking for the right spot to locate a tool box on my new DK45 and would be really happy if someone can tell me how they solved this issue. Most of the posts I have looked at are for machines without cabs. The cab, while really appreciated these days of snow removal...

Hi Folks Thanks to a number of folks on this board I made the decision and I just had delivered a new DK 45 SE HST with cab. So far I have less than 1 hour on it. What a difference from my old 1985 Zetor 5245!! Apart from the compact physical size, I am having an interesting time getting...

Hi Folks I have been reading voraciously over the past few weeks and recently came across a post where a person used a hydraulic pump on the PTO of their tractor that they claimed was much less expensive than a comparable Prince PTO Hydraulic Pump. In my project I am wanting to convert a rear...

Hi I had posted this in Customization but now believe it should have been here under attachments. Lots of great ideas here for my project. I have read a few threads that relate to this situation but I now need more specific details on the hydraulic part. I have a 75" Meteor Snowblower that I...

Hi I have read a few threads that relate to this situation but I now need more specific details on the hydraulic part. I have a 75" Meteor Snowblower that I have been using on my 3 PH. I believe it should be possible to run this blower attached to the FEL. Understand I need a hydraulic motor...

Title says it all. Have a line on a front mount snow blower that was used on a Kubota L275. Am looking at the possible purchase of a Kubota like B2410, B3030, B7800, L2800 or L3240 and want to know if the blower might fit or if it will be too much jigging to make the sub-frame work. Appreciate...

Hi Folks I have been away from this forum for a while due to health and a few other issues. Now I have a question for those who are current on the features of various tractors. I am having to get rid of my 1985 Zetor 5245 due to some problems with my clutch leg and I am interested in any...

Anyone have any suggestions for Free/Cheap/Useful Software to help us design a new, energy efficient, wheelchair friendly retirement home? Thanks Bob

Hi You sent me a private e-mail about a front mount snowblower. Woulod like more information but you have not added much to your user profile and you have no posts to date. How can we connect. Bob

I have been using my neighbour's 990 David Brown for a few hours - no DB experience before this. It has a power steering leak that appears to be at the top of the steering shaft just below the steering wheel. He says he had the seal replaced at the lower end of the shaft in the spring but it...

A local farmer has asked me to investigate if it is possible or practical to try and change a 3ph mounted backhoe to a sub mount backhoe. He bought the backhoe unit at an auction and doesn't know the brand. Wants to mount it on a 52 HP David Brown farm tractor. I haven't actually seen the...

My neighbour just gave me one of these MIG welders - bought it 6 or 8 years ago and doesn't use it at all. He doesn't have the manual. The info I have been able to get is: Memco Products Division Appleton Wisconsin - Can't find them thru Google Memcomatic 130 20% duty cycle Must be on a...

I'm fairly sure I saw a discussion on this a while ago but I have not been able to find it using the search. Has anyone seen the plans for the Trencher Model 103 from CADPLANS? I am a very beginning welder and I would like to try to build something like this as my first project. Does...

Is \"Pretty Good\" \"Good Enough\"? One of my favourite farmers/authors, Joel Salatin, wrote an essay one time, I think it was called "Pretty Good is Good Enough". One of his examples was about his Dad who was a perfectionist. His Dad would get upset if a gate was not built perfectly square...

While I don't want to belabour this topic, I am very anxious to begin a realistic AND inexpensive conversion of my 3PH snowblower so it can be ready to use as a front blower for next winter - unfortunately a new tractor is way beyond the budget these days. It seems the most likely way to do...

Well, I have been all over the map on this one from "just put up with the stiff neck and back " to "buy a whole new outfit for $35K 'ouch ") and it looks like the only way I'll be able to afford to blow snow while looking ahead from the tractor seat is to try and fabricate (with the help of a...

I know most of the members here are from the USA but there a few "Canucks" on this site. I am thinking of trading my two current gear driven tractors for a new (or new to me) HST machine with front 3PH & PTO. I live near Peterborough Ontario and I am willing to travel a couple of hours (maybe...

Just Can\'t Remember Been away from TBN for a while and notice some changes - mostly "good" so far. I can't remember how to tag a favourite Forum so it shows on my list. Also, should my "favourite forums" show up on "My Home" or only under "Main Index" after I log in? Thanks. Bob

I have been following a number of posts in TBN and figured I would present the following senario for comments/suggestions of those who have "been there done that". I have recently hurt my back ) (and I am getting older ) so am interested in operating some of my implements out where I can see...

Many have said that the ideas are cheap, it's the implementation that is the killer. I am just at the noodling stage here and I did the search and read on TBN about the folks attempting to do this conversion but, I have a few, very basic, questions that I could not find answers for on TBN - at...

I saw a link in the new section "related links" for tractor parts in Canda but lost the URL and haven't see the link again. I don't think it was the ebay Canada one. Does anyone know what it is?? Thanks Bob

Was doing some barnyard work for a neighbour and the top link on my Box Blade broke. The weld at the eye gave way when the BB was raised to full height NOT when it was on the ground - I remember someone talking about raising a BB without the top link attached and saying he had to replace both...

Just trying to expand my options in looking for hydraulic/transmission oil for my MF 35. The manual (and Big Dean) say 80w90 straight mineral oil GL1. What do the various suppliers call their oil that meets Massey's M1103 specs? For example Shell calls theirs Dentax What about Quaker State...

Any quick answers on this one. Local WalMart is selling 80/90 Gear oil GL5 but it doesn't say anything about being compatible with Massey M1103. According to Big Dean, the guru of Masseys, <font color="red"> "The oil used in MF35s is an 80/90 wt. Trans/Hyd oil it is not the same as the SAE...

I have been away from this board (and my FE 35) for a while due to a couple of emergency eye surgeries (detached retina repair and scar tissue removal - getting older is a drag!!) Now that I have been able to get back on the tractor for an hour or so at a time I am having some further oil...

Help! I have been looking to obtain a couple of 200 gallon water tanks and I recently came across an alternative. A few weeks ago I saw a container with a FOR SALE sign on it. When I inquired I found out it was used for agricultural chemicals, and thnaks to the advice from folks on this forum...

I have been off the board for a bit (eye surgery - detached retina) and now when I get on all of the graphics appear to be missing. Hope it is just a temporay thing because of the faulty hard drive problem but thought you should know about it. Anyone else missing graphics?? Bob

I have spent the last hour searching the web for a source of Service Manuals for a 1988 Ariens 935 series Yard Tractor. It has a 12 HP Briggs & Stratton and hydro transmission. The transmission is jerking and bucking in reverse and I want to try and check it out but I'm not really sure where...

Hi I need some help here and it is a safety issue of sorts. I have found for sale a plastic container that was used for bulk agricultural chemicals (herbicides/pesticides). The tank is empty and, as far as I know has not been scoured clean. It has a 1000 litre (about 220 gallons) capacity and...

I am looking to convert an old and worn out manure spreader to a water carrier and I want to do it as inexpensively as possible. Think I can get two 1000 litre (220 Gal BR or 264 Gal US) tanks fairly cheap and I think they will fit nicely on the spreader bed. My question is about tires and how...

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Lucky to be alive. Just a reminder during this busy season Broken Arms Bob

Hi I have one of these small tractor/mowers with a 12 HP B&S and a 38" deck and it has been performing well since I bought it new in 1988 (whew I didn't think it was that old). Our neighbour's son has been using it the past couple of years to cut our lawn (about an acre) and in the past few...

I recently changed the fluids on my MF FE 35 and I have noticed a big difference (increase) in the 3PH leak down. When I bought this tractor last December I ran it until it was quite warm then shut it off. The 3 PH held up a 6.5 foot snowblower for about 10 -15 minutes before slowly leaking down...

Hey, if you\'re from ..... do you know? At a local Home and garden show last week I was talking with a vendor whose surname was familiar to me – same as my 1st cousin’s husband – and I asked the inevitable question “So do you know John?” As it turns out he didn’t but we began to talk about how...

I have been contemplating this one for a while and could use some help. My objective is to have a set of rear remote hydraulic connections to operate a Hydraulic top link. My tractor is a 1985 Zetor 5245 which I bought new with a FEL. (I know it is not a favourite of many here but it has...

FYI - Just got a bunch of SQL error messages and now things seem OK. Maintenace happening?? Bob

I know this is probably not high on the list of things to tweak but is it still on the list of fixes?? Thanks Bob

I posted a question on the Massey part of this board but thought there might be some experts here who are not Massey viewers. I am facing a potentially nasty task of replacing the axle oil seals on my MF FE 35. I have heard about a kit that can be used to replace the outer oil seals on the rear...

I posted thsi on the YTMags site but thought there might be some additional expertise on this board - I bought a 1962 "new-to-me" MF FE 35 last winter and have finally gotten around to changing all the fluids. When I bought the tractor I noticed the hydraulic tansmission fluid level was low...

What do you use to \"load\" your tires? In my area calcium chloride is the common liquid for loading tactor tires as it doesn't freeze in winter. On another board it was suggested that alcohol is better (I am assuming that is isopropyl and it goes in the tire ) and it takes about 5 gallons...

I am considering replacing the current 14.9 24 turf tires that came on my "new-to-me" MF FE 35 with Ag Tires. From a traction point of view would I be better off with the 11 X 28 Ag tires as specificed in the owners manual or would the 14.9 X 24 size provide more traction because they are a...

I have almost decided I want to change the 14.9 X 24 turf tires on my Maseey Ferguson 35 for a set of ag tires. I have come across a fellow who indicated he was interested in doing a "swap" - my turfs for his ag tires - both sets are on rims, my turfs are loaded and I don't know yet if the...

My friend and I are getting close to finishing a Caddigeer 821 backhoe and we are pretty sure we want to put a thumb on it. After seeing, and being impressed with the apparent simplicity and effectiveness of the unit shown in Rowski's pictures in another post on this forum, I thought there are...

I did a search for this and came up with a few good ideas but there was a link to a "Self Contained Hydraulic Top Link" that I could not get to work. Does anyone know about such a device? Is it the poor man's hydraulic top link or is is just a costly as a full install? Thanks Bob

Well, I have finally done the deed and ordered the BB20 - 72 from MidWest (through a local KIOTI dealer). Now, in anticipation of its arrival I was looking at a few posts about Hydraulic Top Links and wondering ....... If any one uses a hydraulic top link on your BB, can you tell me why I just...

MF 35 and a 72\" Box Blade I am coming close to finalizing a deal on a 6 foot box blade (almost 500 pounds with 6 scarifiers) that I intend to use behind my recently purchased 1962 MF FE 35 with a Perkins diesel. I am expecting there will be no problem with the tractor handling a BB of this...

Does anyone know if the deal between KIOTI and Midwest Equipment includes the Canadian based KIOTI dealers or is it limited to the USA? I am hoping it may be the best way for me to get a MidWest BB30-72 in East Central Ontario, Canada. Thanks bob

I came across this wood chipper attached to a Massey Ferguson 265 tractor this afternoon on my way home. It is for sale and I would like to get more information about the brand if possible before calling the seller. I happened to have my camera but ran out of batteries so only got one picture...

Looks like it is box blade season based on the number of posts lately. I have been hoping to obtain a 7 foot Box Blade (some refer to it as a box scraper) this year. Based on my expected use I don't think it has to be a heavy duty BB but I have been most impressed with the looks of First...

I've been reviewing a number of posts about box blades and have a few questions: 1 - has anyone built their own? 2 - does anyone have a set of plans available? 3 - any tips on what to do and what not to do? 4 - if you stated from scratch, what are the BB features you experienced users could just...

My tractor manual calls for SAE 20 Hydraulic Oil in the power steering pump. I was in the local TSC store yesterday and the closest number they had was Castrol ISO 32 A.W Hydraulic Oil (no SAE numbers on the jug). Can anyone tell me the difference between these SAE and ISO numbers? Would ISO...

Hi This site continues to be a wonderful source of information, advice and amusement but ... since the upgrade I have noticed a couple of things that I find less friendly than in the past. 1 - When I look at a forum and then select a topic with some new entries and then use my BACK button to...

Hi I have a 1985 Zetor 5245 - bought it new and it has about 1500 hours on it. A couple of weeks ago I was blowing snow - heavy snow but not any more than I had done in the past. As I approached the woodlot about 2/3 of a mile from the house I started to smell oil burning and could see smoke on...

Sometime in the next few months I am borrowing a portable air compressor and sandblaster in order to prepare a couple of tractors and some implements for re-painting. Based on the amazing wealth of experience that TBN members have displayed (and my complete lack of experience on this) I am...

Well, the prolonged cold in Central Ontario Canada has finally done it. After a week of sub zero temperatures (some nights down to -28 Celcius (plus wind) the underground water line to our guest cabin has frozen. Now I know there are very few shortcuts when it comes to frozen water lines but I...

What a wealth of practical information I got in my earlier post on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=buildit&Number=224097&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=> Auto darkening welding helmets</A> - and now for the next level of...

In an earlier posting <font color=blue>dekker </font color=blue>said <font color=blue>The auto-darkening helmets always block the dangerous UV wavelengths The ANSI spec for auto darkening hoods requires the equivalent UV protecton to a shade 14 fixed lens at all times. The LCD only modulates...

I am looking at a 60" wide 3ph Lucknow snowblower . I have seen it working and everything appears fine. A little surface rust but nothing serious. A couple of questions. 1 - What would a fair price be for one of these? 2 - Is it possible and/or practical to put sides on the blower so it...

My buddy and I are building a Caddigger 821 and we are now pricing bushings. The Cadplan specs call for 6 brass bushings that are 3 inches long with ID of 1.5 inches and OD of 2 inches. So far the best price we have been able to obtain is about $300 CDN for the set of 6 bushings. On the MetKit...

My buddy and I are working on a project where we need cut holes in some steel plate. Some of the holes are 1.5 inches and some are 2.5 inches. The largest drill we have for the drill press is 1 inch (1/2 inch shank). The steel ranges from 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. We would buy the bits if it...

I am very much a novice welder and have come across <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.zena.net/htdocs/Map.shtml#Top>this site</A> on the ZENA Portable welder. Seems impressive but I don't know enough about welding to know if it is snake oil or the real McCoy - Anybody have one?? Anybody used...

Well, that's a question you won't see to often but, my wife says I should "ask those TBN experts I keep talking about" so here is the story. My neighbour is likely going to sell his 1984 Massey Ferguson 250 Orchard Model in the next few weeks and he is giving me first shot at it. He still has...

My neighbour has a deep gash about 2 inched long in one of his rear tractor tires. It has not punctured through but it is possible to see the tire cords in the gash. The tire is loaded. Is there any external method or product that could be used to fill the gash. There does not appear to be...

My neighbour is thinking about selling his tractor. Some of you may recognize that I have been search for a "small" MF for a while and have looked seriously at 35s and 135s. Well, he has an "orchard" MF250. Bought it new in 1984. Has almost 700 (yes hundred) hours, ROPS with canopy, FEL with...

Help! I am a very new welder. I fact I have welded all of bout 10 minutes so far. I have a very patient friend who is doing his best to teach me some technique but I am reallty struggling with the welding helmet. I like the full face coverage but, I have a large, bushy beard (which my wife...

MF 135 with \"Belly Mower\" Saw an add in a local paper last Friday for a MF 135 with "Belly Mower". I haven't been able to connect with the seller yet as I was at my neice's wedding this weekend so I don't really know what the tractor is about. Interested in any comments on the "Belly Mount...

I posted this under "Buying and Pricing" but it may be more appropriate here. I'm looking for opinions on a fair price for a 1965 ish MF135 - it has a 3cyl Perkins diesel (recently "overhauled" not sure exactly what was done), power steering (two cylinders), trip bucket QuikTach loader, one set...

Looking for opinions on a fair price for a 1965 ish MF135 - it has a 3cyl Perkins diesel (recently "overhauled" not sure exactly what was done), power steering (two cylinders), trip bucket QuikTach loader, one set of extermal hydraulics. Hours are about 3800 on tractor and apparently just a few...

I just came across this auction in our local weekly paper - 9 antique tractors and a number of antique engines - here is a link to the autioneer's description for anyone interested <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.theauctionadvertiser.com/cgi-bin/slsearcx.pl?au=Stanley&bg=FFFFFF&dt=20020928>...

I have a 1952 Ferguson TEA 2085 with 11.2 X 28 back tires and it is limping badly. Today I was attempting to put air in one of the tires and the whole valve came out in my hand - fluid all over the ground. The rims look pretty rusty to the eye but I am hoping they can be repaired. Any tips...

I posted this under Parts/Repair but thought it might fit here as well - Has anyone had any experience with the Power Steering conversion kits advertised in the classified section on the YTMags board? There were no pictures on the company web site for using the conversion on a Ferguson 35 or MF...

Has anyone had any experience with the kits advertised in the classified section on the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/clasquery.pl>YTMags board</A>? There were no pictures on the company web site for using the conversion on a Ferguson 35 or MF 135 (my...

I got 'em both and I am looking a buying a Havahart Live Trap in order to reduce/relocate the populations. (not saying where they will be relocated or what kind of shape they'll be in when they get there) The dimensions recommended for the skunk trap are 24X8X8.5 inches and the cat trap is...

\"LIVE THANG\" = Independent PTO on Ferguson 2085?? I posted this on the Massey Ferguson board but it may be more appropriate here as this is really more of a "Vintage Tractors" issue. I am curious to know if anyone on this board is familiar with Zane Sherman's inventions for the Ford N series...

Fellow TBNrs I am looking for one of the above model tractors. My wish list, after extensive research is a 3 cyl Perkins diesel, 6 Speed Transmission, Two Stage clutch and Power Steering. External Hydraulics and loader would be nice but not essential. I am beginning to believe this "wish...

I got a couple of replies to a on <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.ytmag.com/ferg/messages/12728.html>YTMAGS</A> post about this and when I went out to a couple of local tractor repair shops they looked at me like I had two heads so, let me try to boil this down to a yes or no kind of...

I own a '51 Ferguson 2085. Bought it with the farm 20 years ago and it still runs very well. I have been using it with a 5 ft Rotary mower the past few months and am thinking it may be time to upgrade to a TO 35 with Independent PTO and two stage clutch (Power steering would also be a nice...

Just when I thought it was working in Netscape 4.7, I went to the classified section and, while I can drill down to the categories, when I select a category it appears to load and give a "Document Done" message in the bottom left corner BUTT (one of wroughtn_harv's often referenced "big butts" )...

Just read an article that refers to this generator as a marriage of an old fashion windmill to an oil rig pump. It is supposedly the next "new" technology breakthrough in wind power and expected to be available within a year. One company is setting up in Canada and 2 or 3 in the USA (according...

I'm not sure if this is much of a revelation for anyone but, in a publication called Farmers Finder that comes to my mailbox in rural Ontario Canada http://www.cleansave.ca/ They claim is it reduces your hydro consumption cost from 2% to 20% and it is described as a product that "can stop...

\"New\" Head for weed wacker I just caught the end of a TV commercial last night advertising a "revolutinary, new" trimmer head for weed wacker/brush cutter. It appeared to have two replaceable filaments (not sure if they were wire or plastic) attached to a hub and no need to re-load a bunch...

I am in the infancy stages of learning to weld and my friend has a fully equipped shop. So far so good. He has offered his experience and his shop to help me get started. After reading the many post from wroughtn_harv and many other experienced metal folks I think I need to fear getting...

I tried to get to TBN using Netscape 4.7 twice today and both times got Illegal Operation messages - then Netscape shut down. Is this happening to anyone else? Also the Deere ads are causing the links underneath the dropdown part to be non functional in IE 5.0 (not sure if it is the same with...

Yesterday we had a young man working in our drive shed cleaning up some junk, organizing some good stuff etc. (An amazing the stuff that collects over 20+ years.) He came across a manual for a Transmix Utility Mixer - 3ph cement mixer. This manual matches the mixer that has been sitting under...

I was using my bush hog last weekend and a chunk of "something" (perhaps a branch but I don't really know) ended up laying against the plastic PTO shaft cover - just enough to wear through the plastic in about 20 minutes and located just where I didn't notice it before it was too late. Has...

\"Free\" Anti Virus Software - is it any good? No, this is not a shameless promotion and I wasn't sure where this inquiry belonged. I have received a couple of e-mails lately (not TBN'rs) that state the e-mail is guaranteed virus free and has been checked by the software available free at <A...

I have a 1951 Ferguson TEA and it has developed a serious "limp" on the right front. When I pump up the tire there is air blowing out the sidewall - not a good sign I am sure. The tires, which have been on the tractor for at least the 20 years I have owned it (and likely 10 or 20 more for the...

I am looking at using a Wagner Airless Spray Gun to paint pine gingerbread trim (it isn't on the porch yet - it is being custom made by a local shop in about 7 -10 days at about half the price of the Home Depot stuff which has to be special ordered and takes 3 - 6 weeks - end of editorial )...

I realized on reading Harv's very entertaining string <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=projects&Number=130113&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=7&fpart=/>"Seemed like such a simple project"</A> that I have a 3ph cement mixer - it came with the...

My neighbour's son is considering buying his parents a riding lawn mower (what a kid!). His folks probably have an acre or so of lawn (rural property - NOT smooth and manicured). He has been researching local dealers (with THEIR brands to promote) and thinks the following specs are what would...

My friend, who doesn't yet use the internet, wants to know if his Husquavarna 18 HP garden tractor with Hydrostatic drive could handle a FEL and if it can be run off the hydrostatics or if an external Hydraulic pump is needed. Any other suggestion re: building a FEL would be welcomed. Thanks...

Hi I haven't seen any post regarding Zetor tractors on this board and perhaps that is a product of their popularity. I bought one of these machines a while ago and have been happy with the power and performance. It is a 1985 model 5245 - 4WD - 52 HP with FEL. Maybe not quite a slick and...

I am in the process of building a CADDigger 821 Backhoe with a friend. We got the plans and have been studying and pricing components. We are in Ontario Canada and the $$ exchange for MetKit components is a killer. I've been talking to some "hydraulics" folks locally and getting some advice. I...

Has anyone ever built one of these things and /or seen one in operation. I have ordered a set of plans with a friend of mine and we hope to share the end product. We would be really interested in any tips or ideas about enhancements that anyone may have done - such as hydraulic stabilizers...

Has anyone ever built one of these things and /or seen one in operation. I have ordered a set of plans with a friend of mine and we hope to share the end product. We would be really interested in any tips or ideas about enhancements that anyone may have done - such as hydraulic stabilizers...