Recent content by KYErik

Its really sad to see all of the destruction/loss of life in California. Maybe some of you live close to or even IN those danger zones. I know that floating embers are a huge concern. Do home modifications help? Things like metal roofs and siding that is stucco, brick or metal? Maybe...

This happened about 13 days ago while piling silage. Dad got the slope a little too steep and the wagon went on over. He was worried that I'd be upset because it was my wagon. I thought it was a little funny. I only gave $500 for the wagon and the sides were a little rotten and needed...

Ahh- that would be nice to not have to run the extra hose. I got this pic (below) from the manufacturer. The motor came with a metal plug already installed in the case drain. So since I will be running no more than 130 rpms and no more than 1200 psi on the pressure side, it looks like I will...

I posted some questions last month about a leaky hydraulic motor and ended up buying a new 22 cu. inch low speed motor from surplus center. This motor has a case drain (in addition to the pressure and return lines). From what I have read, it is very important for the longevity of the motor's...

I am repairing some 1/8" stainless. It is an ear that holds the 7/8" pivot pin of a swinging auger on a fertilizer tender (so it will need to be fairly strong). The ear was damaged when the pin fell out while driving down the road and the auger landed on the ear and folded it over. I did my...

This low speed motor runs the 6 inch unloading auger on a 6 ton fertilizer tender. The tender is probably at least 30 years old. The motor functions fine but is leaking heavily from around one of the bolt heads and also from the seam between the two halves of the case (in the center of the...

Oct 14th, 2017- south central Utah. The day before the federal deadline for ranchers to remove their cattle from public grazing lands. My wife and I got "caught" going against the flow of "traffic". Based on the manure on the highway, the cattle were driven at least 3-4 miles down the...

Personally, I would vote for the 12v battery/electric winch/mast method- but here is another idea: I built a rolling box in the back of an old pickup truck- perhaps you could do something similar on a bare trailer frame.. The frame needs to be pretty high for it to work- and you can't dump up...

I bought a cheap harbor freight style drill quite a few years ago (Cummins brand) but found the speed to be too fast and the motor too weak to effectively drill thick steel so it sat around for quite a few years. The motor is only 2.4 amps (probably around 1/4 hp or less) and the lowest...

Short version- Taking proper safety precautions and anticipating a possible explosion, I used a 12 volt "dumb" charger to raise the voltage of three dead/non-chargeable 18-20 volt lithium drill batteries up to 3-4 volts, then placed them on the factory charger. Then the factory charger worked...

I am looking for a spare bulb for an old Bell and Howell 8mm movie projector. It takes an 80 watt bulb that runs on 30 volts (supplied by the projector). The correct bulb is about $55. I found a 250 watt, 120 volt film projector bulb at a yard sale for $1 and bought it. Will this bulb use...

I'm using a 38 inch rear tractor tire and need to turn it inside out to use it for a flower bed. I already have the sidewall cut out and have spent 4+ hours on attempting to invert it. I am using an 80hp JD 2930 with FEL and adjustable pallet forks. I will try to explain my first 3...

I was offered a 4 month old propane water heater and since my electric water heater is getting old and I have a propane furnace in the basement, I was considering taking it IF I can avoid running the vent pipe through the first floor and out the roof. First of all, has anyone converted from...

My dad has just pressure washed all the loose old paint off the roof his 50x90 foot 1970's era Morton machine shed and is getting ready to spray it with Zinnser Bullseye 123 primer (rated exterior/interior, water based) with an airless sprayer. The primer is white and he wants the roof to be...

A grain truck frame makes a great strong/stable "bed" and will save lots of time in construction. That is what I used when I built my band mill.