Recent content by ejb

Hey all. Need some troubleshooting assistance. My JD5410 with a 541 loader stopped working today. Used it two days ago and worked perfectly, today the hydraulic system seems to be running fine - bucket will curl up and down, and if I use the rear hydraulics they seem to have power, but my loader...

Hi guys, Need some structural help. I am putting up a 12x24 foot woodshed/boiler room, using bigfoot/sono-tube piers every 8 feet down the long sides. The boiler itself is going to way close to 1500lbs. What kind of framing would easily support 1500lbs (in a 2x4' area) without problems? I'd...

Looking for a sanity check... I have a small farm, I raise sheep, anywhere from 50-150 at any given time... My biggest hassle is that I have no water in the barn. In the summer, its not a problem, I can run a long hose (about 300 feet) and keep the animals watered no problem. Winter is coming...

Hi guys. I am looking to build a "pad" for my woodstove to sit on. It must meet or exceed code, and the code requires I do what the manual says. The manual says I need a "noncombustible" floor protector with an r-value of at least 1.2. It includes the attached table that shows the r-value of...

Hi guys. Looking for a answer to a quick framing question: I have a 32x26 one story shop/out building with an almost flat roof (2/12 pitch). I want to change the roof to a regular pitched roof like 8/12 and add some storage space as a second floor. There are no internal posts currently and...

Hi guys...quick question. I need to lime 30 acres of unimproved pasture as a first step in getting some decent hay. 2 tons/acre according to the extension service. Any ballpark estimates on what it costs per ton delivered (i.e. not in 50lb bags), in New England BTW as it probably varies by region.

Hi guys. I am going to finally put a floor into an old outbuilding of mine that currently has gravel/dirt floor. Never gets wet in there except normal ground dampness (its on a high spot). The building has cinderblock foundation so I am going to use thru bolts to attach a 2x10 ledger board...

Hi guys. I have a 99 ford F250 Super Duty (gas) pickup. I also have a JD5410 tractor wither loader, loaded rear tires, plus several attachments. (bush hog, hyydraulic chipper, post driver, rototiller etc) My question is, what kind/size trailer would I need to load the 5410 with loader and 1-2...

Hi folks. More electrical code questions as I prepare my permit/plan for the inspector - I am sure the inspector will flag anything that is wrong, but I figure the more accurate I am on first pass, the better... Anyway, heres a few questions: 1. I'll have 2 - 20AMP small appliance circuits...

The problem: I have some work I'd like to do on my place. It'll required some carpentry and some electrical and some plumbing...so technically I should pull permits. My problem is, I've been in the house just a few years, and it seems to me a lot of work was done by the previous owner w/out...

Quick plumbing question guys...looking for a few options. My new kitchen will have a 3' kitchen (double bowl) centered under a 8' window and I am trying to come up with a few options (hopefully the best option) for plumbing/venting it. What would be the normal, or recommended, way to install...

Hi guys. Evaluating what I have in my panel in planning for few new circuits. Popped the cover of the panel and was suprised to see (what I think) is the neutrals and ground wires all connected to the same bar...at least thats the way it looks to me. Last panel I looked at grounds were all on...

Hi guys. An electrical wiring question for those of you that have done this. I am remodeling my kitchen (actually relocating it to another room), so all new wiring will need to be put in. Here is what I think I will need, and my plan to wire it. A) Fridegerator - dedicated 20AMP circuit B)...

Hi guys. Looking for some guidance: I am planning a kitchen remodel, current floor is linoleum ontop of 2 - 5/8" sheets of plywood. I'd like to install radiant heating if it can be done for something less than a fortune.... Question is, as I understand it, I can either rip up one layer of...

Hi guys.... Quick electrical question: I need to install at least 4, and maybe 8 recessed ceiling "cans" in my family room to bring in some much needed light...its in the cieling of the 1 story section of my house, which is of course insulated with fiberglass...so I was looking at units at HD...