Recent content by graydog111

I had a tractor part break and needed it replaced as quick as possible. I found that it was not available locally. EBay didn't have it listed either, so I searched online sites. I found several sites where I could order it. MISTAKE #1 I ordered it without checking whether they ACTUALLY...

I was wanting a hand cleaner that worked as good as Goop brand, but without the hassle of prying off the lid of the plastic tub. I wanted a liquid, but Goop's Orange doesn't work as good as the white stuff. I gave up on that idea and decided to add some baking soda to it to make it gritty...

I bought 0.041" Stainless Steel Lock Wire, 1 Lb. Coil (SKU#8895) to replace the one I had used up in the last 20 years for $8.00. A real bargain. It comes in a plastic dispenser. While you are at it, get one of these 9" Safety Wire Twisting Pliers (SKU#45341) for $12.00. These are...

Bearing Outer Race Removal An old man showed this trick to me many years ago. Now that I am an old man, I thought I'd pass it on to the young readers of TBN. Remove the axle, inner race and bearing. Lay a bead of weld on the surface of the outer race with a stick welder. The object is to...

Batteries from top to bottom: 18650. AA AAA

Of course it's OK, sixdogs. Click on drawing to enlarge I don't know if I made it clear or not, but the hole blows out the side of the pipe rather than straight out the end. As far as I know, there is nothing on the market like that. I also made one about 6 foot long to clean the straw...

I retired from wheat farming in Western Oklahoma in 2003 and sold my 4450 John Deere. Lots of dust collected on the radiator and A/C condenser fins and is difficult to blow it out. I took a Milton type air nozzle, removed the tip from the 1/8" pipe threads and added a 24" piece of 1/8" black...

. . . . Stainnless Steel scrap from salvage yard Work in progress Finished product In Use Several years ago I had Sony PDA in my pocket while working under my wheat truck. When I rolled over, I heard the crunch of my screen breaking. I needed a...

I don't know if anyone would be interested, but I made a buggy-top shade for my riding mower that you could make for a tractor. The frame is metal electrical conduit. It folds back when it hits an obstruction by using 2 flat discs held together by strong coil springs. A steel ball between the...

This thread seems to have died, but maybe this can revive it. The first photos are a knife I made from a SS blade I bought on eBay and the handles are Bois D'Arc from my backyard that had cured for 5 years. The last photo is a stainless steel dishwasher rack I made. Our old Maytag is still...

Another use for trailer:

Rustyiron, without your post I would have never done this and I don't want to take anything away from you. I had an application for some of your "Hydraulic hose shield" and this is what I came up with: This tool is very easy to make and use. It requires...

Here is a Craftsman Pop Rivet tool I have been making wire hose clamps with for 15 years. I use stainless steel wire. You can use mild steel such as electric fence wire, but you have to be careful and not get it too tight or it will break. I have no idea if other brands of Pop Riveters will...

This thread has kinda died, so here is an air tank for blowing the tire out to seal up on the wheel rim. It has a 2 inch ball valve and a flat nozzle to quickly dump the air from the tank between the tire and the rim. Northern Tool sells these for $300.00 +. This one cost nothing.

My Dad's 1985 JD 4450 w/15 speed automatic transmission had a clutch spring that was so stiff he could hardly depress the pedal. I mentioned it to the dealer. He laghed and said, "That's not really a clutch, although it functions as one. It opens and closes a hydraulic valve. The reason they...