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I have read countless threads/debates/reviews on "what is the best grinding wheel" but they all seem to focus on how long they last. My interest is in how long they perform well. I've used many varieties over the years (mostly 4-1/2") and haven't paid a lot if attention until recently. I'm...

Hey everyone! So I have a cheap crappy folding 4'x8' utility trailer that was given to me a while back... most likely from harbor freight. I have never used it because I never had much use for it, but I'm starting to think a small enclosure on it would be make it useful for camping trips...

Hey everyone! It's been quite a while since I've posted here but nice to see some familiar names are still around. Anyway... I currently own a Lincoln idealarc 250 tig/stick machine that has and still does serve me well, I plan to keep it. But I've been coming up with some projects that I...

So my boy (3 years old) is very fascinated with trains. I am planning a train themed bed to build and I have most of the plan done but for the "boiler" part I want some curved plywood. I am thinking the ends will be semi-circle plywood pieces and I want to bend another piece of plywood over...

A while back I cut down some posts at work. They are 6" round tubing filled with concrete- not sure if it's 1/4" or 3/16", I'll have to check. I cut them flush with the concrete floor with a torch and boy was there a lot of popping. Anyway, I want to weld some together but not sure if it is a...

Anyone ever heard of Nilight LED's? Anyone ever used them? Amazon has a good price for them. I made a light bar for the front of my tractor for snowplowing and left spots for 4 lights. Thought about getting 2 flood and 2 spot lights, 18 watts. If not I will probably go with the TUFF lights...

So a little back-story... A guy a work with offered me an old truck plow for a great price about 7 years ago but at the time I was not interested. A few years later (about 5 years ago) I got my tractor and became interested in the plow and asked if I could still get it. "Sure, i just have to...

Well I know there are a lot of tou ham operators and others out there that know about radio waves and such. I have a tv antenna that isn't being used anymore because of the dish. I would like to utilize it for fm reception. There is a receiver in the house and in the garage that need better...

I hear a lot of experienced welders speak highly of certain machines stating that they have a nice "arc." Why is this? I guess this is really 2 questions. What characteristic is it that one weldor may prefer about a certain welder, where someone else may prefer a different welder. Also, what...

Right now my 12yo daughter is being punished. She's been grounded all week and today she is mowing my 2.5 acres with a push mower. She has also spent a lot of time during the week weeding the garden. I don't mind mowing, but I'm thinking this could be an opportunity. I'm thinking maybe next...

So my poor old Dodge is rusting out pretty bad, and I see it as an opportunity to make it more functional. I am toying with the idea of building a flatbed for it. It is a 2500 (so not a dually) and have looked around at different options for srw flatbeds. Most look weird, but some look good...

My mom has a 345 with 20hp kawasaki. The throttle constantly creeps down while mowing. I have mowed her lawn a few times with it and realized how annoying it is. Every minute or 2 you have to bump it up. Can't easily see the bottom of it because it is built into the dash. Before I tear into...

My mom has a 345 with 54c mower deck. I was going to pick up new blades for her but I don't know what type of blades it uses and I won't be over there before I buy them. Are they round holes or star? Also what diameter? Thanks if anyone can help. Also I was thinking of getting gator...

I read the great idea on here about using the tire valve stem as a vent. My diesel cans already have vents, so I just put it in memory. So a couple months ago I tried it on some gas cans... bad idea. The rubber does not like gasoline and it got eaten. They were milton valve stems. So the...

All these discussions about ratchet binders makes me think about getting some. I see some CM ones that have removeable handles. Anyone use these? Seems like economically it makes sense, also seems nice to not have the handles get in the way, and would make storage easier. Is there any...

saw this on my local craigslist and thought it was kinda neat. Have no idea of the value, but thought maybe someone here would like to see it. International Tractor

I have long been searching for a Troy-Bilt Horse, but they usually bring good money around here. I was at an auction this weekend and found one with a blown motor and picked it up for $170. It is the newer model with 2 belt speeds. The rest of the machine seems to be in good shape, it's not...

The propane guy was here delivering yesterday and I noticed he was wearing some boot covers. I asked him about them and he said they were incredibly warm. I also noticed they were "made in USA" so I thought I would look into them. The problem is, I don't remember the name. I should have...

Okay... so this isn't a tractor question but... I am changing the steering box on my sister's '04 grand cherokee and to get to the mounting bolts I need to remove the washer fluid tank, but to do that I need the get the sway bar out of the way. I thought I would just remove the mounting bolt...

I need to put a new 7 pin plug on the suburban, and was wondering what you guys have found to be the most weather-tight. I have the replace the plug on my truck every couple years because the standard Hopkins 7 pin plug starts to get corroded, even with die-electric grease caked on the pins...

Now this isn't the most exciting or complex project on here, but though some people would like to see it. I don't usually think to take pictures while I am doing stuff but figured I would try it this time. Sorry if it isn't very complete. My tractor with wide turfs doesn't cut it in the snow...

I bought a worn out 80 loader for my 1070 a while ago. The "bosses" or "bushings" (whatever you want to call them) on the frame were worn pretty bad as well as the pins. A 1" pin still fits pretty tight in the pivoting part of the arms pretty well. I have cut out all of the bushings and have...

Found this at work while looking for a part. :laughing:

what am I missing here, this does not seem like it work for what I consider a "standard" 3 point hitch. Trailer Ball Three Point Hitch ( new )

I have all but given up on finding a made in USA hose nozzle, but if anyone knows of one I'd be glad to hear it. I have tried various ones over the years and while I like the simplicity/ruggedness of the inline brass nozzles, they are sometimes difficult to use one handed. I like multiple...

I bought a stihl km90 back in May. I bought the 6 pack of HP Ultra with it for the warranty. I still had some Echo Powerblend oil and the dealer told me it would be fine to use as it is a quality oil. I went through about 3 gallons of that and the Stihl worked beautifully... started first...

I saw a couple automated corn de-tasselers in a field about a month ago... pretty neat machines. My question is, what are the tassels for? Excuse the ignorance, but I just don't know. I am thinking maybe something to do with creating some kind of hybrid seed?

I have 2-1/2 acres, the east half is wide open. It used to be a field and was crudely levelled/smoothed. I have been mowing it with the rest of my lawn for about 5 years now hoping the grass would take over but it seems only the clover is spreading and I want to seed it. I would like to...

I have heard a lot of praise for "raptor"bed liner kits on here. One of my winter projects will be repainting my woods rotary cutter and possibly my bunton mower. I though maybe using the bed liner on the bottom of the decks. Thoughts?

When I get around to weeding the vegetable garden, I pull the weeds and throw them on the burn pile. I think to myself that I am burning valuable nutrients/ organic matter. I don't bag my grass clippings and have never tried to make compost but have started to take some clipping from a guy at...

A few months ago I had a problem with the basement flooding, I think it was back in March or April. The grey water in my house goes out a separate pipe than the septic, and so did the sump pump. In the heavy rain, the drain was not keeping up and backing up into the basement where the sump...

I have 2 large silver maples in my yard, and one is pretty badly infested with what I think are carpenter ants. I would like to get rid of them and save the tree but am unsure how to do it. Last year I saw quite a few of them going into and out of the tree about 10 feet up and there are a lot...

Been reading timm's thread and it's quite interesting... a lot of stories from others. I didn't want to hijack his thread but it has got me thinking there has to be people on the other end of this where there has been a dispute and YOU have been the one in the wrong. So let's hear them...

anyone else having problems with the remember me function? It was working fine before for me and I have not changed any settings (cookies or anything else) but for some reason I am constantly having to log in now. Even if I just navigate to another site and come back without closing the...

there is a guy selling these "log splitters" on craigslist... Log Splitter How are these supposed to split a log?

I enjoy painting- I like the way things look after being well painted and find it rewarding. I have a lot of stuff around that needs painting and am trying to become more efficient and get better results. This varies from trailers, implements, possibly a vehicle or two eventually. I know very...

I got a '97 suburban with the 5.7 vortec. The timing chain cover is leaking, and I figured with almost 200k, I would change the timing set as well while I am in there. I don't believe it is an "interference" motor, but thought I would check just so I know ahead of time since I am sure that...

We haven't really had appreciable snowfall this year, and I have done absolutely no clearing. I work 3rd shift and when I left for work last night it had been snowing and there was like 3 inches in the driveway. On the way home this morning I was actually kind of excited to finally be able to...

My sump pump currently discharges into my septic, it has for who knows how long. I bought this house 4 years ago and have it's been on my to-do list to reroute it, but reading the recent septic threads has me a little concerned and it has increased the priority. So anyway I want to run a...

At a place I used to work, the guys would use these for cleaning mortar off of equipment. I had to use them once in a while and they worked pretty well. I have been thinking lately that it might be nice to use one for weld slag and rust removal. The one's I am used to are a pistol grip style...

I have been putting together things to make diesel transfer tank. I will probably use a hand pump since I will want to use it while in the pickup, and also sitting at home. It got me thinking though, does anyone make an ac/dc transfer pump? I have seen things before that will work on both...

I understand that glow plugs are used to heat the combustion chamber for easier cold starting, what I don't understand is what are they actually heating? I have never had a head off a diesel to really see where they are oriented. Heating the air seems like a waste to me because after one crank...

the other fork thread prompted me to ask this. I have a set of forks from a forklift as well as the backstop, I do not however have the mounting plate for the forks. I have been looking to get one, and was under the impression that I had to find one that would be compatible with my backstop...

I know this may be frowned upon by some, but what is your favorite celebration drink? Me, I will be drinking some beer mostly but will at some point wander into the Jack Daniels. May even break out the "good stuff", my bottle of Johnny Walker blue label that I have had for a couple years. As...

I usually use pretty long tie-down straps and most of the time have excess strap that would flop around in the wind if not tied up. I don't want to have 200 different straps of varying length, so I just deal with it. I usually fold the excess a couple times and tie the big folded bunch around...

What are the advantages/ disadvantages of non-chlorinate brake cleaner? I usually buy crc "brakleen" and it comes in both varieties. I buy the regular stuff because it is cheaper, but I imagine that there is an advantage to the non-chlorinated stuff because it costs more. I have noticed that...

As some of you may remember from a previous thread, I have rescued some i-beam that was getting scrapped from work. I am wanting to build a trailer with it. I have 2-24' 12" i-beams and 5-20' 8" i-beams. Not sure about the weight, but it is not the lightweight stuff- the web is close to 1/4"...

My mom bought a used 345 early this year (under my advice) and is pretty happy with it. She had mentioned to me a fuel leak that she could smell a while back and I had forgotten about it. Yesterday I was at here house and had to move the mower so I pulled it outside and left if running and...

So, I was carrying insulation into the attic yesterday to get ready to install it over the little bit that is there and in the process I managed to put a skylight into the attic between the kitchen and living room. :laughing: The problem is, it is that textured ceiling paint so when I patch...

We are kind of "cleaning house" at work and my new boss wants to get rid of a bunch of good usable steel. The main things will be some 4"x6"x1/4"x20' rectangle tubing as well as some 8" i-beams 20' long. These are in very nice condition and I don't want to see them get scrapped. Me being the...

you build beautiful buildings, much nicer than any steel building... wish one was within my budget.

I just plowed my garden with a 2-bottom about a week ago. I am now wishing that I would have put manure down before hand. Would there be anything wrong with putting it down now and just leaving it on the surface until spring? In the spring I will probably till it with a walk-behind tiller. I...

I am not really in the market for a new tractor right now, but out of curiosity I go and check them out online and do the "build your own." I am just wondering what people's experiences are with the quoted price versus what they have paid. I don't want to go waste the dealer's time or my own...

ok, so the "tired" thread reminded me of a question I have meaning to ask on here. I live in quite a rural area. I am on 2.5 acres, my nearest neighbor is about 400 yards away with about 5 acres and this. Neighbor in the other direction is about 1000 yards away with about 3 acres, in the...

I have been to other forums where on the left column next to the username would say "op" in brackets to indicate that this person started the thread. This is useful when threads get long and you lose track of who was actually asking the question and they respond later on. This may have been...

This may have been discussed before but I haven't seen it yet (this may even be the wrong forum to ask such a question). I am just curious about chevy's and their varying stance. I currently own an older dodge 2500 and am in the market for something else. I really want a diesel but reality is...

Sorry, i appearantly posted twice. hopefully this will be removed.

I am contemplating a project that I am sure has been considered before but I couldn't find it. I would like to build a snowblower to mount on the FEL. I think it would need to be self contained. I am thinking of using a second engine since I don't think my tractor puts out enough hydraulic...

I bought a used pulverizer last year and got a chance to use it this spring. I had been wanting one for a long time, but then was sadly disappointed with it's performance and have been thinking about it ever since. So, that being said this is what I got. When I bought my house 3 1/2 years...

I know this is a tractor forum but I have a question about a bunton mower I recently purchased. It is a older (1998-ish) 3 wheel mower. It needed an engine rebuild which I just did. When I got it started it had a leaking hose, so I replaced it, then found another leaking hose. I searched...

I bought replacement shares for my dearborn 2 bottom and ordered bolts for them as well that matched the diameter of the ones I cut off. The bolts are the right diameter and the fit the holes, but the heads are huge. The bolts are kind of a combination of a flat head and a carriage bolt. Is...

I have been borrowing a friend of mine's walk behind tiller for my medium sized garden (about 40x80) but he lives kind of far away and it's not that easy to get all of the time. I picked up a 2-bottom plow that I was going to resell, but am thinking of putting it to use. I want to plow the...

I have access to some 4"x6"x1/4" rectangular tubing and an old crappy trailer with 2 good 7k axles and was considering building a new trailer. Does anyone have any thoughts on this as a mainframe? I know that 10" or 12" i-beam is usually used but this is free. I want to make the frame 20'...

I have a jd 1070 with about 2500 hours. It runs great but after I run my 90" finish mower for about an hour it gets a little tough to shift. When I mow I really only use 2nd gear and reverse in middle range. It almost feels like the clutch isn't fully disengaging. The only thing that I have...

I am relatively new to tractors and own a jd 1070. My neighbor who's been dairy farming for probably 30 years told me that I should mix a few ounces of tranny fluid in with each tank of fuel because the fuel around here has no lubricating characteristics. Is this correct? I live in Lee...

I own a j.d. 1070 with the joystick and front loader ports and would like to add another valve for rear aux. hydraulics. Is there another port somewhere that I could tap into to do this. There are 2 couplers on the back above the top link with a hose connecting them. I could maybe use that...

I have a j.d. 1070 and have an opportunity to get a great deal on an 8' pickup truck plow that I was considering modifying to mount on the tractor. The problem is it is only 2 wheel drive and I am not sure how well it would do. I am planning on having about 800 pounds of ballast on the rear...

I have a j.d. 1070 that I just purchased with a woods rm-90 finish mower. It seems to me that the top link is too long on the 3pt. I can tell that it is not original. It is adjusted as short as it goes but still when I raise it, only the front of the mower raises because of the pivot link at...