Recent content by ALHILLDIRT

I'm planning a Shed type storage building that will use a right angle triangular shaped roof truss, and need some help from the engineering types out there to size the materials. Will be using standard spruce 2x from the lumber yard. The bottom chord will span 20 feet. The top chord would taper...

I needed a quick repair and the only wire I had left at the time had some light rust spots. Big mistake, now I apparently have some of this on the inside of my cable liner, because I'm getting uneven feed on the wire. Any recommendations on cleaning the liner, or am I out the cost of a new liner.

I'm looking for some ideas for a 3 pt hitch mounted attachement for undercutting onions. What I am thinking of is a horizontal blade that would run about about 4 inches under the soil, that would lift the soil and onions slightly and allow them to slide off the back. I'm planting in double rows...

Well after much discussion, and the help of many on this forum. They finally delivered the new baby yesterday. GL3240, with draft control and rear remotes. Now if it would just warm up a few degrees and dry out some I could try her out.

Considering a purchase of one or the other. Both have HST, pretty much the same specs as I can tell. The B7800 is a little cheaper than the L3400, and uses a spur gear drive rather than a bull gear. Any comments from others as to advantages of one over the other??

Trying to decide on a new tractor. Have narrowed the field to the Kubota L3400 DT, MF 1532, and the McCormick CT36. All 4WD w/loader. Anybody have any negative or positive comments on the above. All have pretty much the same specs, except that it is my understanding that the McCormick is the...

Trying to decide on a new tractor. Have narrowed the field to the Kubota L3400 DT, MF 1532, and the McCormick CT36. All 4WD w/loader. Anybody have any negative or positive comments on the above. All have pretty much the same specs, except that it is my understanding that the McCormick is the...

Anyone have any ideas on a cheap way to amend clay. I have a heavy clay soil on a slope approximately 2 acres. I've hauled in topsoil to cover other similar areas, but that can get expensive in a hurry given the quantity required. My end goal is to seed with a grass cover. Anyone have experience...

I have a 3/4" pvc cold water line and a 3/4" cpvc hot water line that I need to tap into for supply to a small sink. I have fair access to the lines. These are main supply lines with an operating average pressure of 55 psi. My question: Is there a secure way to tap into these lines without...

I have a YM 2010, bought used. I believe it is missing some parts on the draft control lever/linkage, and my shop manual doesn't really give any pictures that can help me to determine what is missing. Anyone out there have a 2010 that they could either post or email me some pictures of what this...

Have been looking at the Nortrac Dozer FREE SHIPPING — NorTrac Bulldozer — 30 HP | Bulldozers | Northern Tool + Equipment 30hp with 6 way blade, and 3 point hitch. My concerns are: How reliable are they, and what about service issues Is it really big enough for light maintenance or is this...

Yet another set of guage wheels for a boxblade. I raided the scrap pile to put this together. The bolts, chain and other hardware came to about $20. Not as pretty as some of the others I've seen posted here, but it works.

I have about 1/2 acre of yard to plant. Soil is red clay, so I'll have to spread some topsoil. Anyone have any pros or cons on using sod versus seeding the plot? I have everything to do the job either way.

Would like to build a pole barn type building for a new workshop. I am planning on a 24' x 24' x 9' eve building with a concrete floor, and metal siding/roof. Planning on using 6"x6" PT poles on 8' centers around the perimeter and pre-fab trusses. I saw a builiding that had pre-fab trusses on 8'...

Has anyone had any experience building and operating an ethanol still for homestead use.