Every wood post that has broken, was weak within the first 12 inches below the ground. The rest of the post in the ground was solid and a bear to remove. I have been wrapping replacement wood posts with plastic in that 12 inch zone to separate the wood from the earth. I'll let everyone know...
I used a water level kit that's two clear tubes connected by garden hose. The nice thing about the garden hose is one can use a faucet to fill the hose with water. Let it run to get all the air out. Getting the air out is key to it's accuracy.
This is the same conundrum shoppers at Cosco or warehouse clubs have. One can get a vast quantity of something... BUT most will go to waste.
In your case since the machines are away from the home site, you'll have to refill grease guns at home. Look for bulk grease dispensers or gun...
I lived in eastern PA when 3 mile island hit the news. The media was interviewing children to broadcast their "feelings" Of course, they were scared. The media was reinforcing the narrative that the Nuclear power was dangerous to the public. There's talk about converting a coal fired gen...
Our house was built in 1965 with a fireplace. A stove is more heat efficient, but an insert is what we have. It's a Pacific Energy that's very efficient & clean burning. The biggest difference between a boiler and my insert is the entertainment value of watching the fire through the glass...
Haying is a full time job when the hay AND Weather is ready. Too early and the yield is down. Too late and the hay is past its prime. Rain in the middle of the process ruins the product.
While you're in the oil field, you can't be on the hay field.
Consider getting a partner to do the...
This is an early post on Saw-stop... prevents cutting body parts. From their web site...
Resetting the saw yourself is easy. Simply inspect the blade (and change if damaged) and replace the brake cartridge, and your saw is operational.
The entire process takes 90 seconds and you’re back to work.
My PHD came with a loop on the boom. I scabbed up a holder from scrap metal. Hanging, it's easy to hook up to tractor since the weight is held by the frame. Chain is only to keep the PHD out of the dirt. Frame is easy to move in the shed too.
Hay bale seating... I found putting the bales on the center line of the wagon is much better for weight distribution and safety. Less chance of someone falling backwards and people brace their feet against the outside edge.
He's 11 months old, pure Dobermann. May fill out some more as he matures. But he's naturally slender compared to my previous Dobes.
The big rounds are a challenge to handle and split. I figure each cookie weighs around 800 pounds. I use a FEL on the Deere tractor to move the cookies. Even...
Had a dying Oak tree next to the house taken down. Here's the crew cutting it into cookies. At DBH, it was 52 inches.
Set up to split the cookies... Using the backhoe loader to hold the chain hoist & tong. Loader bucket is resting on a 4x4. I pick up the cookie from the ground. Backhoe allows...