Recent content by carpenter383

I realize this is oversimplifing, but we could tax everyone in the country 100% and we would still be in debt. I like the idea of abolishing income tax and raising sales tax, but I think it would encourage more cash deals and "under the table" sales.

Recently my dk40 gear tractor started whining anytime the hydraulics are under a load (power steering, fel or 3ph) It whines at all rpms and the whine gets louder at higher rpms. It has 258 hrs on it and I just changed the fluid and filter which didn't help. I also checked the fittings and...

I,ve been thinking of investing in some type of precious metal(s) Anyone have any experience on the subject? I've heard silver would be one of the best investments currently, and with the shape of the economy and the american dollar I'm very interested in trading some spiraling american currency...

YouTube - Free Energy 400 Billion Dollar Secret This video is a couple yrs old, anyone heard of this or saw evidence that the gov't is actually trying to utilize our available resources to become less dependent on foreign oil?

With all this talk about tooth bars lately I thought I might as well throw a question out there too. I have a tooth bar and it's very handy, but I've always wondered why the teeth are upside down compared to the teeth on backhoes, box blades etc.? TIA

FARM KID in The Marines (Now at San Diego MARINE CORPS RECRUIT TRAINING) Dear Ma and Pa, I am well. Hope you are. Tell Brother Walt and Brother Elmer the Marine Corps beats working for old man Minch by a mile. Tell them to join up quick before all of the places are filled. I was restless...

Here are a few pics of a toy box I built my 10 month old daugter for Christmas. It's basically just a 3/4" birch plywood box trimmed with pouplar. It's dimensions are 3' x 18"x 20". I had about 120 bucks in materials to build it. I probably could have bought one from walmart for less than that...

Here is the one I made, it's nothing fancy. It is 10ft diameter at the base and about 7-8ft tall. This method of stacking is definately more work, and I'm also doubtfull it will speed the drying time, but it is a good way to put alot of wood in a small area! I know my wood is not split in very...

Seems dangerous, but an interesting idea YouTube - Redneck Log Splitter

High-Performance HeatGreen Home Heating System Version 3a I found this link while searching TBN about firewood. I thought it might interest some of you. Anyone ever heard of using compost to heat a dwelling?

You can use a FEL to put a ceiling up:D

I'm thinking of placing an ad in the local Yellow Pages, but I'm not sure if it's worth it. Any thoughts on the subject? Anyone have any experience with phone book adds?

Here are some pics of my weekend project: I bolted a 10ft wide frame built out of lumber to my tractor bucket (the holes were in the bucket from the factory) and used it as a platform to lift 20ft and 16ft sheets of metal to the trusses which are 12ft high. and 4ft O/C. It worked out...

I have 2 male boxer dogs, I raised one from a puppy and he is an extreemly good dog. The other is a 2 yr old male boxer that I've had about a yr. He is agressive towards other animals. He has attacted my two goats and a couple neighbor dogs. He is okay around people for the most part, but is...