Recent content by MrJoe

I have several attachments (plow, harrow etc) that need a good cleaning to bare metal before painting. A friend has recommended using a small sandblaster to do this. Any comments or recommendations on size or manufacturer

Good Day: a friend has installed a riding ring at his farm, it has a sand mix for a surface. What's the best attachment to use level the ring out with after the horses have used it He has a chain drag mat but it follows the contours of the surface. Can't have high and low spots We need...

Good Day: I see many have given Markham high marks for their toothbar fabrication. Any of you have one on a DX 24E or simular size? I am not happy w/ the one size fits all 48" FEL's bar I now have Does the Markham bar fit like it was make for the bucket (ie, no gaps, straight base plate etc.)...

I'm thinking about getting a chipper for the Case. I'm cat. 1 w/ 24 hp. I see DR and Might Mac offer a PTO driven unit. Any opines?

From what I have read, AGCO is a Huge company, many irons in the tractor fire. Just not as well known in the US, at least not in New England. Looked at several last year at the Roxbury Fair but by the time I priced everything out they were neck and neck w/ Case IH

Hi Folks: I have a chance to buy a 5 yr old Vicon 303 pendulum spreader for $600. Light previous use as a sidewalk sander. Cat 1 hitch, weighs 260 empty, will hold 600 lbs. Can be adjusted for an 8' wide discharge, just the width of my driveway. Solex says my Case has enough hp to handle it. Any...

Good Day: I have a chance to buy a Vicon 303 spreader, anyone have any pros or cons with them I will be using it to sand my driveway a few times a year, that's what it has been used for previously. Light use, stored inside by previous owner. New in 2000, $1,800. $600 used, wants to get rid of...

Good Day All: Anyone know any aftermarket brand and color name or # for the red Case color? I want to paint up an attachment to match within reason. (sort of a 7 mph. paint job if you know what I mean ). Joe

Good Day: One unexpected side benefit of my Case DX24E has been the ease of mounting lights to the ROPS. It has four 3/8" holes factory drilled front to back on the top of the ROPS. I just took perforated angle iron, bolted it to the top, added a light to a switched wire to the under seat aux...

So we get 4" of wet snow on Wednesday, so off we go to clear the driveway. Up till now I have been constantly adjusting the front snowblower hight to the driveway, got pertty good at it but it required attention. Then I thought "wonder if the float position would help"? Set it to float, and...

Good Day: I want to order a carry all for the Case, the kind you make a box for to carry whatever. Been looking at them, all seem to be angle iron with cat. 1 pins w/ 400lbs. capacity. Where do these bend if you overload them? Is it worth reenforcing the steel? (I have free welding time...

Good Day: I just got into a discussion with one of our project managers who says two electricians told him we could run a generator from the home oil tanks. Is this correct? I have been under the impression you could do this in an emergency but not all the time. Thanks, Joe

Good Day: I want to add low voltage lights around the property so I need to run the lines first. What's the best attachment to use to dig a trench about 8" deep and a few inches wide The DX 24E has cat 1 3ph, the ground is typical lower SE Conn, topsoil w/ scattered rocks Thanks, Joe

Well, it finally happened. We got 4" of powder here in SW Conn. on Monday. Had the day off anyway so I waited till it warmed up to 10F. before going to start 'er up. I had not plugged in the block heater the night before but no problem, fired right up. Spent a few minutes getting the hang of...

Since my welder owed me a favor, I decided a weight box was in order. Went to his shop Sat. and picked thru the scrap pile for material. Found an I beam cut off, a pile of 3/8" plate, some 2&1'2' square tube and started up the band saw and shear. Now the parts are ready, he strikes up an arc...