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I'm trying to think of a single situation where I would like to have the hydrostat disabled by the brakes. Might save trying to drive...

My thought at the moment is that these switches suppose to be activated when the brakes are fully in, but whoever stuck them in had them...

I'm an old retired codger with a shop, and like to tinker. A while back I ran across an antique generator powered by a 10 hp Briggs (24...

If you are not pulling plugs, (or drilling ,as in post #3, It's a waste of time and effort.

Art and beauty. Nothing a machine is or does can be felt to be such.

Amazing what could be replaced with a turnbuckle and a short few lengths of chain. Lift links are not sacred , nor magic.

Nice fab, and a very nice tool! I wonder what it might do that a planting of radishes and alfalfa would not. Such "organic" means...

Take a look at the spacing on my implement. It has 9 shanks and is 7’ wide. The shanks can be sunk 17” deep.

That is closer to a chisel plow over here. They typically can go 12” or so. Subsoiler is usually pulled 24” deep or so. These pull much...

I've bought enough "log loads" over the years to question that same measure. My orientation has always been "A cord of wood is a the...

I have also been using a loop of cord to support the hydraulic top link when not using it. Seems to mostly work very well for me. Yes I...

This was my solution. A link from an old chain and a hose clamp. The hook is the original top link holder. It's been holding perfectly...

It depends. Do you have natural gas or propane? If you use electricity, what is your rate? Same for fuel oil. One benefit of wood...

8 feet? Your loggers are only half the men that work here in New England!