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    Weatherproof garage doors?

    I have an office and game room elevated 2' above and to the side of the shop area. I use a wood burning stove for heat. My shop hasn't gone below 40 degrees even without the stove going. Dave
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    New Garage, Grease Pit?

    Here is a picture of my pit-I mean lift. I am getting too old to be crawling around in a pit. My lift ran $2k and some change. Dave[
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    Simple Wiring Issus on Ford 2000 (Pre 1964, 4 Cyl)

    Randa, The image in the upper right hand corner of the attachment shows the internal coil of the solenoid energized by grounding through the switch (what you need). A typical automotive solenoid is not built anything like this. All the connections are for positive voltage. I would recommend...
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    Fuel Filter Neglect

    Here is a picture of the pre filter and stock filter off my Duramax after 10,500 miles. I am very careful where I buy my fuel. I think the process of getting fuel to your equipment is very dirty no matter how careful you are. Notice how much dirt got past the pre filter. Dave
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    Unusual applications of the FEL

    I use mine as an adjustable height mower. Actually, I was changing the oil on the lawnmower. Dave
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    u-joint issues

    As a general rule I was always taught to direct the grease zerk toward the center of the driveshaft. On the cv joint you have to decide between 2 spots on the yoke, one way will provide more clearance, but still keep it facing the center of the shaft. Note the direction of the zerk During...
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    MOOSE IN THE HOOSE

    I opened the hood to my old truck and saw a mouse standing on my battery sticking his tongue out at me. I investigated and found this:
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    Wood stove for pole barn

    I heat my garage with this. The garage is 37x37 w/13' ceiling and is insulated and rocked. I can keep it at a comfortable 65 throughout by running my ceiling fan. Dave
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    What ATV, side by side or UTV do you have.

    2009 Arctic Cat XTX Prowler She runs around in it with the girls and I only get to use it when there is work to be done. Dave
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    looking for 101 off the wall uses for my kubota

    This is how I service my lawn mower. Or, is it now a self propelled adjustable height mower? Dave
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    Dirt Moving Ditches and swales for drainage

    Here is a picture of a trench I cut using only the box blade. I actually put the tires in the trench to keep cutting deeper. I actually got down 22-23". Notice the box blade tilted in the picture. Dave
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