Recent content by A-P

I had the same experience as the OP and after reading through the first several replies, I sprayed some PB blaster on the mechanism and problem solved.

This is what I use. Its a great can. Seals tight and doesn't pour until you pull the handle. The flexible nozzle works really well. I put a rubber floor mat on the loader arm and tilt it in. I second the people who said the 3901 is economical. Even at 2000rpm grading my steep driveway its not...

I use Tru fuel, they sell it here at Tractor Supply or some automotive places. Works well. I also use the Husqvarna pre-mix. My saws can't tell the difference, or at least I can't tell the difference. I use the non-mix for the splitter and it likes it much better than e-gas from the pump. If I...

Its amazing how much wood you can stuff up a chimney if you are patient! -20 in our neck of the woods. The chickens were in their insulated but unheated coop and everyone came through OK. I have a big pine that went over with the wet snow. Big root ball upended. Maybe I'll start on it tomorrow...

I have a number of Husqvarna saws, but the sweet spot for me is the 555. I run that one most of the time. When I get to big trees I have a 372 and a 395.

That is a beautiful tractor. Nice cage Gordon! In your recent pictures it looks like you put a cover on it. Is that plywood? or did you make it in metal?

Hi Gordon, Have you posted pictures of your tractor canopy. Looks like you did some more welding. Do you have pictures of the tractor and canopy? I'd like to see what you did there. Thanks, Aaron

My experience in NH is that in the rust belt, you should undercoat. I have it done by a local guy that sprays hydraulic fluid (I think). I lost the battle with rust on my 1996 Ford F150 with only 190k miles. I really loved that truck. I tried scraping and painting with rust converter twice at...

Those are the R14 tires. First time I've seen them on a Kubota. Thanks for the pic. What size bar is that? 28, 32? Great photo of that saw.

I thought your diagram showing the threaded rod going all the way through made sense. I looked at the one I use and the tensioner is localized on the idle wheel. There is some drawback to having it on one side as it has a tendency to torque against the the wheel shaft. A hinge was installed...

Down the hill my neighbor has an old Quality sawmill. The problem with some of the older mills -when the companies close, it can be difficult to source parts, or determine what is supposed to be where. Is that a battery to power the head up and down? Have you pulled the band wheels to see what...

I agree :) I ended up with five and the base log is almost to the limit of the tractor.

I spent the day on a pine that was brought down the hill to the sawmill. Getting ready to load the logs onto the trailer

I think he used ATF fluid. Its red. You can see it in the picture I provided. It gets to about 3/4 before fully extended and each pump thereafter pushes fluid out of the breather plug (I found that online, thank you).

Thank you. I didn't think the seals were bad since the cylinder lifts and holds significant weight without losing pressure. But that makes sense.