Recent content by JackDaniels1982

I'm always in the minority, but I do love red and tacky. It's "fortified with anti-seize" which makes me feel a lot better in something that doesn't get used daily. I'll take the advice from an earlier post however and quit using it for lawnmower bearings.

Maybe it's different in Canada, or maybe I'm in the minority, but I spilled a lot more with the old cans. I think a lot of you are remembering the good old days with rose coloured glasses. My gas cans leaked at the base of the nozzle. The plastic bendy straw style leaked at all the joints...

It is actually really challenging to take it down with tannerite as an earlier commenter reminisced. You need the tannerite contained to do any damage and by the time you cut it in, you might as well just drop the tree. It's a lot of fun, but in my experience, it takes longer and is less safe...

I second the knipex suggestion, if it fit, I'd even try a pipe wrench, even if it was on the bulge. The hose should spin separate of the fitting, but if it's that tight they may spin together. I'd also consider removing the other fittings around it, so you could potentially get the tools on a...

I appreciate you recognizing that we elect representatives, which may not act the way any individual necessarily would. In my mind, the countries with the resources and the ones "everyone doesn't hate/fear" are the ones involved with the UNs initiative. Although I agree with your plastic...

The vote I was speaking about was the United Nations and the Paris agreement/accord. It was 2015ish. For more information - https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement The US withdrew from it, but have since rejoined with Biden. I would point out that at one point the iron in...

I actually hate bureaucracy, although I don't know many people that love it. I find it a necessary evil to keep the general "us", fair and on the right track. What is wrong with burning coal, well - aside from the mining practices (someone else was commenting about electric car elements...

Hi Tom. I would suggest if it needs a jump every time, that it might be cured when you replace the battery. If you've tested your battery, it's sized right, and your confident in it, then you can take a set of booster cables from the battery right to the starter. If it starts easier (turns...

IMO, Emissions are the cost of doing business. Can you do it cheaper - yes*, buy pre-emission equipment. We as a planet, country, province/state have agreed that certain emissions standards should be met. Actively seeking out and overusing outdated equipment is just a legal (but immoral?)...

To add to what others have said, it's a lot of weight. I have a similar Kubota loader and the arms alone weigh around 1000 lbs(half to tractor, half goes to bucket when lowered), then add on your plow. Now you are looking around 1000 lbs of downpressure when it's "floating". I put a gauge on...

I would have to say that you likely have a leak in your brake system somewhere. Further speculation would be that it is in your left side. In theory as you bleed it you should find a leak somewhere. (even sitting it may/should leak - cardboard underneath may give you a clue) In my experience...

I don't know if it is too late to help or not? If there are no substantial leaks then to me I would be checking the control valve. It is possible that it is bypassing or "leaking" internally the same way a cylinder would. The way I would "test" this is to change the up/down with the bucket...

As far as the mechanical, my 3/4" plates left a bit to be desired. At the end of the bucket, with 100 lbs of person bouncing on it would deflect the bucket at least an inch. You can see the deflection in the mount, however I doubt it is any more than a 1/16 or so. I still have not reinforced...

I thought I would post an update on the install for anyone it might help. It is mounted and working but there's still some work to do before it is done. I did not purchase the hydraulic pump adapter line, but rather ran it through the remotes. I wanted a second remote anyway (in this case for...

Thanks cropgrower. My spool valve actually does have the power beyond built in (unlike the princess auto ones that you need to add the adapter). I'm currently still working on the fabricating of the push bars and mounts, but hydraulics is going to be soon! I will try to update the post with a...