BX25D. Mod #1 and continued.

[4shorts]

Here my fuel storage Paul. Not a pretty as yours but it was cheap. Nozzle and hose free, steel for stand free, barrel $5 and the filter $40. I fill it once a year of 30 gal off road diesel. Saves me about $.60 a gal. Are you able to buy off road or none road taxed fuel Paul? It may save you a few bucks.............Oh and buy the way I like the black top sealer. How did you make that one? And let me also say you have been working way to many hours. Those legs of your need to get some sun. You are as white as a ghost.:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Chris

Great idea Chris. I like it. Sure beats lugging cans don't it. How do you refuo it? through the vent?
I needed something inside so I can refuel in the warm and not during a storm outside. I'm buying my fuel straight from the pump so its taxable. I don't mind that to much. Its a business expense so I can write it off.
Ya I'm about the worst there is in shorts. White as a ghost and burns everywhere on those legs from welding/cutting. I told the wife that if I died they would probably think I was tortured due to all the burn marks :laughing:

I just did a video (not posted yet) of the ZTR and in the end of it I said not to poke fun of my legs

Yup I made the crack sealer. Copied it from a friends. Works well. :thumbsup:

 

[groundcover]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
Hey Paul,just got done reading through this saga, not sure how I missed it.
Your name came up just the other day, I picked up a couple of LED back up lights for the RTV and told my girlfriend " Paul Shorts would put a micro switch on the gear shift running into a single pole double throw switch so we could have them come on when it is in reverse or flip them on for work lights" she said what the heck are you talking about ! Guess I need to work your crazy hours to get these things done( lights are still on the bench !)

How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

Any of the Pimp my ride,trick my truck,over hauling kind of shows, sign me up, I'll even help load my stuff on the trailer !

Again two :thumbsup: keep up the outstanding work and take some time off and come down and visit (hope your tools fit in the Mustang:laughing

 

[fordmantpw]

It's Monday now...we're waiting on the news...

 

[sixdogs]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
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How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

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Here's a couple of points...small tractors, back to the land thinkers, agriculture in general and a do-it-yourself movement are hot tickets with the public right now. Wrap the talents of 4shorts with his wife and let them be themselves on camera and develop an on-air banter that already occurs naturally. There is a chemistry between them that I believe could be very marketable especially considering that both are highly talented and share the eccentricities that talented people often possess.

Let an on-air presence develop, let Mrs. 4shorts up stage on occasion and you have, as I have said before, the Sonny and Cher of the tractor and machinery mod business. It would sell and people are hungry for reality shows that actually deal with reality. I'd watch it and I'll bet most of us would.

This probably isn't what's coming, but it would sell.

 

[cschulz]

Great idea Chris. I like it. Sure beats lugging cans don't it. How do you refuo it? through the vent?
I needed something inside so I can refuel in the warm and not during a storm outside. I'm buying my fuel straight from the pump so its taxable. I don't mind that to much. Its a business expense so I can write it off.
Ya I'm about the worst there is in shorts. White as a ghost and burns everywhere on those legs from welding/cutting. I told the wife that if I died they would probably think I was tortured due to all the burn marks :laughing:

I just did a video (not posted yet) of the ZTR and in the end of it I said not to poke fun of my legs

Yup I made the crack sealer. Copied it from a friends. Works well. :thumbsup:

As far as refill, it is just high enough that I can change it out with straps and the FEL on the BX Then take it into town for a refill. Then right back in place.
Can you show me more about the crack sealer. Im in need of something like that for my drive.
Im also awaiting the good news from you Paul. Please let us know when you can.

Chris

 

[ultrarunner]

Here my fuel storage Paul. Not a pretty as yours but it was cheap. Nozzle and hose free, steel for stand free, barrel $5 and the filter $40. I fill it once a year of 30 gal off road diesel. Saves me about $.60 a gal. Are you able to buy off road or none road taxed fuel Paul? It may save you a few bucks.............Oh and buy the way I like the black top sealer. How did you make that one? And let me also say you have been working way to many hours. Those legs of your need to get some sun. You are as white as a ghost.:laughing::laughing::laughing:


Chris

I had a similar set up that worked great untill the Fire Dept wrote me up for having a gravity system.

Apparently here... only pump systems are acceptable for flammables... including motor oil.

 

[4shorts]

:thumbsup: better late then never !
Hey Paul,just got done reading through this saga, not sure how I missed it.
Your name came up just the other day, I picked up a couple of LED back up lights for the RTV and told my girlfriend " Paul Short would put a micro switch on the gear shift running into a single pole double throw switch so we could have them come on when it is in reverse or flip them on for work lights" she said what the heck are you talking about ! Guess I need to work your crazy hours to get these things done( lights are still on the bench !)

How about a vote as to Paul's future on TV , a few ideas, feel free to add more !

Instead of the Food Network's Diners,Drive ins and Dives.
Paul Shorts in "Tractors,RTV's and Zero turns" Paul can drive around the frozen north and the lower 48 In his Mustang showing mods that people have done.

Any of the Pimp my ride,trick my truck,over hauling kind of shows, sign me up, I'll even help load my stuff on the trailer !

Again two :thumbsup: keep up the outstanding work and take some time off and come down and visit (hope your tools fit in the Mustang:laughing

Well you sure got installing lights figured out. I may have to hire you :laughing: Thanks for the kind remarks on our work. It's been fun for the most part. The sad part is our day job gets in the way of doing what we really like to do. Last year we were talking to a producer from a company that does work for Discovery but it hit a dead end or at least up to this point it has but one never knows Thanks for your vote of confidence as well for a show. If it happens you'll have to fly in and make a guest appearance.

It's Monday now...we're waiting on the news...

Yup it's Monday BUT not ready to say anything yet. I'm waiting on the OK to announce it. The powers to be said this morning it will happen today

Here's a couple of points...small tractors, back to the land thinkers, agriculture in general and a do-it-yourself movement are hot tickets with the public right now. Wrap the talents of 4shorts with his wife and let them be themselves on camera and develop an on-air banter that already occurs naturally. There is a chemistry between them that I believe could be very marketable especially considering that both are highly talented and share the eccentricities that talented people often possess.

Let an on-air presence develop, let Mrs. 4shorts up stage on occasion and you have, as I have said before, the Sonny and Cher of the tractor and machinery mod business. It would sell and people are hungry for reality shows that actually deal with reality. I'd watch it and I'll bet most of us would.

This probably isn't what's coming, but it would sell.

No this announcement is probably the minor part of a three stage step for us so don't expect anything to big Mrs. 4shorts can pretty well upstage me 24/7 :laughing: She's is the one that keeps me in line (most of the time)
Thank you as well for your vote of confidence :thumbsup:

As far as refill, it is just high enough that I can change it out with straps and the FEL on the BX Then take it into town for a refill. Then right back in place.
Can you show me more about the crack sealer. Im in need of something like that for my drive.
Im also awaiting the good news from you Paul. Please let us know when you can.

Chris

Cool. Sure is better than a Jerry can for sure and it's a fool proof system you have there.
As for the crack sealer. Well I made it last summer. There are store bought ones out there but that's no fun It's pretty simple to fab up. It used a propane bud to heat the pot. There is a temp gauge on the rear of the unit so you can make sure the temp is right. The sealer I'm using comes in plastic bags. The sealer is rated to a certain flash point and as long as you keep the temp below that point you should be OK.
Once your material is up to temp all you have to do is make sure the hole or crack is clean, move over it with the shoe that's on the right side. Once over the crak or hole just open the valve and let the sealer flow into the crack. by now it will run like water and you can do a hundred feet in minutes.
The beauty with this sealer is that it's actually a rubber compound. Once it's in the crack it will expand and once cooled it will flex with the crack. I've never had to do the same crack twice. It's basically the same system they use on our highways but on a much smaller scale.
After this is done then I coat the complete driveway with a spray sealer that I apply with another type of unit I fabricated and everything looks as new again. Here's a few more photo's.

 

[timster2]

While you were away I got motivated to start some mods for my BX. Watching your thread got me gathering up bits and pieces and finally acting. Been a long time since I did any custom work, didn't realize how much fun I was missing. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/284176-bucket-hooks-reciever.html Next up is a receiver mount for the quick hitch. The quick hitch needs some work as well.

 

[4shorts]

While you were away I got motivated to start some mods for my BX. Watching your thread got me gathering up bits and pieces and finally acting. Been a long time since I did any custom work, didn't realize how much fun I was missing. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/284176-bucket-hooks-reciever.html Next up is a receiver mount for the quick hitch. The quick hitch needs some work as well.

Cool. Glad you got the mod bug. I'll check it out :thumbsup:

 

[4shorts]

Ok guys. Sorry for the delay.

We now have our own web site. This is the start of a three stage program for us. The other two stages I'll fill you in on as they approach but this had to be done first. Big things are happening here behind the scenes. All the photos that were deleted will eventually be added to the site. All photos are now copyrighted and the property of Specialty Repairs at this point and I think you might enjoy looking around the site. Be sure to check out the "About Us" page

I'd like to thank the web master who is building this site. Believe me when I say "he's good" he's been a very close personal friend of mine for many years and was instrumental in the restorations at Gasoline Alley. He is the only outside person to EVER be involved in ANY of my work and we have worked closely together on many projects. His graphic designs are just mind blowing.

This guy is such a great friend I call him the brother I always wanted so to you Brian a very big thank you for your hard work.

The site has a few areas still under construction but it will be worked on daily so check back often.

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