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Hello all, My last video didn't stick so lets see how this one goes. I built it to sort my charcoal into 3 different grades. If the video fails I'll try some pics. Regards Vince.

Hello all from north queensland. We have lost about 12 chooks (chickens) this year to these blokes. Regards Vince.

Hello All, I'm not a greenie but some of the things I do are very green. I will try and post a vid of making wood vinegar (and Charcoal) with mostly recycled stuff. Regards Vince.

Hello All, "she who must be obeyed" had to go away for a few days and her parting shot was I don't like leaving you alone you cannot look after yourself. What a thing to say after 47 years together. Before she gets home today I thought I better make sure everything is shipshape, That odd...

Hello All, I have a lot of waste heat emitting from my 55gal drum retort when I make charcoal. (and soon wood vinegar) I would like to convert this to dc power to run my downwell solar pump during the night. I get a burn of between 3 and 7 hours depending on amount of air allowed to the fire...

Hello Jtzx12. Did you get it going, if what was the problem ? Regards Vince Smith.

Hello jtzx12, I'm not good at electrics and mine is a different model but I had a similar problem because the mechanics of the switch on the left hand joy stick (for the want of a better word) that tells it if its in neutral or not needed tweaking. regards vince smith.

Hello Gary, Yes I reckon metal fatigue, although its not very obvious (in the photo) the bottom end of the flap that has been folded could have been welded to make it super solid. I happen to be travelling the 500 + k to the dealers town this weekend and will takl to them but I've been thinking...

Hello Folk, I'll try and attach a pic. This will not be easy to get to. Regards Vince Smith.

Hello Folk, Yes mine is a 4800 mz and its only about a year old. I think I spoke too soon, was just mowing and noticed it wasn't cutting evenly. I had a look underneath and there is a plate (about .125" thick joining both hydrostatic drives together and it is cracked/broken at the bolt holes...

Hello Piperflyer, I have one a 26 hp 48" cut zt. I have had problems but still think its a little beaut. After 4 hrs a weld on r/h side lift let go. The agent 500ks away paid for a engineering shop to weld it up. Later the other side let go, so I got a local farmer to weld it up. Then the first...

My retort is not original but I think I have simplified it a little and it works great. Its a Tlud. ( top lit up draft ) Uses 3 concrete blocks 8" sq. 2 oil drums 44 gallon aust 55 gal usa. 1 gal reducing bush 2" to 1.1/4" 1 gal. cap 1.1/4" 2 pieces of 1" x 1/8" galv. flat mild steel. and a...

Hello All, I'm building a conical screw log splitter for tough Australian hardwoods.I'm still working on the gear reductions.I had the screw made at an engineering shop but it was not successfull, I believe this is because they used a live centre and could not get close enough to give me a small...

Hello all, I was just updating my details and choose a shot of my home made lifter for the avatar.(on the old mf65) I needed something up front as I have difficulty turning around. Its used as shown for helping the mobile butcher (thats him in photo) Lifting 55 gallon drums of molasses, and...

Just joined hoping to get ideas on how to keep my mowers working on my bush block. regards vince