Recent content by AndyR

Does anyone know where I can lay my hands on service manuals for a Lull 7C2-31? This one is from the early 70's and I am not sure what base machine they used (some were Olivers). I am looking at buying it but I will need to do some brake work and other maintenance so am hoping to find a good...

If anyone is within driving distance of Lyndeborough, NH feel free to stop by (you can even help too ) next weekend as we take apart my big barn. Don't worry - it will be getting repaired (and a number of timbers replaced) before we put it back up in 2 years. LOTS of tractor time on this...

I've got a Delta miter saw that I had left tilted over the winter. When I went to use it the other day it felt as if the shaft lock was engaged I was able to confirm that was not the case and suspect something in the brake circuit but it is locked no matter what I do. (Large rubber mallets...

I'm looking at a '97 Blair gooseneck trailer, 20' + 4' beaver tail, rated at 14,400 lbs. in fair to good condition. Any idea what a decent price is? Only one jack in the center front (most trailers I've looked at have 2). Will be using it to haul L5030 HSTC as well as cribbing and steel.

I know a few of you have expressed insterest in timber framing and I said I'd let the gang know... What follows is the first of 3 workshops here in beautiful mosquitoe infested New Hampshire Barn Assessment Workshop There will be a workshop on Barn Assessment and Prioritization on Saturday...

I've been away from TBN for awhile - too many projects! My L3710 just doesn't have the loader power I need these days and when I bought up the subject with the COE (Chief Of Everything - and she gave the go-ahead. Sooo, sometime next week I will be sitting in a nice new L5030 HSTC. I wanted...

Just a few pics from my latest project. The Timber Framer's Guild built this hammer-beam frame during the last 2 weeks at the Russell-Colbath Hoestead on the Kancamangus highway in the White mountain National Forest, NH. We had a 25 KW deisel generator on-site for power (no AC in that section...

I am looking at a Turnover Ball Hitch for our on-order 5th wheel travel trailer and (down the road) a goosneck trailer for the tractor. Have any of you used this type of hitch before and what is your experience? I like this design because it leaves me a complete bed to use when I am not...

After a 6 week wait the<font color="red"> B</font>ig <font color="red">H</font>onkin <font color="red">B</font>ucket arrived yesterday afternoon and was put into service immediately. I had the 60" heavy duty bucket on my L3710 due to working with a lot of rock. Due to back problems, I needed...

Just filled up the truck yesterday and diesel was about $1.85/gal. First time I can remember it being more the regular gas. Word is that the government is buying up the kerosene stocks for jet fuel. The prez. and his buddies just keep raking it in ... Fortunately, I had purchased off-road...

Back problems are putting a crimp on my ability to use my rear blade for snow removal. A bit frustrating with all the snow that has fallen here in New Hampshire, but my chiropractor has advised against all the twisting around that using the blade entails. I asked him if he would write a...

I have been leaning towards getting a laser level system as it gets harder and harder to find an assistant for using the transit these days. I want something that I can use indoors and out, preferrably self-levelling and as reliable as possible. I know I am looking at anywhere from a few...

While winching away mounds of hard maple from a recent storm, I had the hydraulics quit on me this afternoon. No bucket lift, no 3ph lift, nada, nothing zilch. Looked around and didn't see any telltale signs of massive fluid dumps. Was just about to call it a day and call the dealer in the...

I was heading over towards Brattleboro, VT on Saturday and saw a small excavator caught in telephone lines like an arresting hook. The excavator had an extended boom and the cylinder on the main arm made a perfect catch of three or four large telephone cables. The impact appeared to have...

What\'s the best plate compactor? OK, it is getting to the point where I am considering the purchase of a plate compactor as my schedules don't often match the rental outfits. So far the best deal seems to be at <A target="_blank"...