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    2025: Year of the Tick

    May have already posted this earlier, Ex daughter-in-law contacted Alpha --Gal in 2020 I think. Took her 3-4 years before she could eat a steak or burger. Not sure about pork.
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    2025: Year of the Tick

    Went to farm this past Tues., farm in southern Ky. Sprayed pant legs and around ankles with deet 40 before going. First time in almost 3 years I didn't find ticks on me after showering that night.
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    You Know You Are Old When

    No cement tank but had a " milk cooler", around 4 ft square metal container with copper coils in water. same 10 gallon milk cans.
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    Outside storage for attatchments: How to keep the weeds down?

    TSC is a good place to buy herbicide if you don't have access to farm store. Local TSC 2.5gallon 41% glyphosate 99.99. Southern states co-op (local farm store) 41% 2.5 gallon 47.95. Realize everyone doesn't have those farm store in their area. But will say TSC better prices than big box stores
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    Tires look brand new, but are 11 years old. Keep or discard?

    For my wife's 2017 Escape new tires and battery at 5 years. I don't follow those rules for my 2 trucks ( 1995 Ram battery from 2015) but got to make sure she gets home when out by herself. Married 49 years next March. Obviously she is a keeper
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    Tires look brand new, but are 11 years old. Keep or discard?

    A little different scenario but related to tire age. Last year had a blowout with tractor and bush hog loaded on trailer. Checking tire pressure and visible inspection before trip, 2/3 of the way home had a blowout. Had to hobble down road until I got to a country church parking lot to put spare...
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    I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

    That method only fits my fuel cap. No problem with just using my finger and thumb for fuel cap. The oil cap cannot be unscrewed without some kind of tool in slot. Tighten oil cap finger tight when I fill oil and cannot break it loose next fill
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    I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

    Does anyone know if an oil cap from another saw will fit oil tank? Looked at Echo but it looks to large. Mine is a bear to get loose. Seems to unscrew ok after I get it broke free; gas cap seems ok. Usually have to put Allen wrench or scrench on it to get broke free then unscrews easily. Tighten...
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    Heat

    Was 98 here in middle Tn, dew point 79F. Take your breath going outside
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    Greasing Bushhog tailwheel

    Have a 2007 Bush Hog Squealer SQ600 rotary cutter. It has always amazed me the amount of grease it takes for grease to show at hub axle when greasing. Grease every 2 mowings and it takes almost half a tube of grease to push out at axle. Where does the grease go? No leaks I can see, tail wheel...
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    What do you have for a first aid/trauma kit?

    Know that is the case. A friend from several years ago that was a logger before cell phone days had a saw kick back and got him in the neck. When he didn't come home, they went looking for him. They found him 75 yards from tree headed toward truck.
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    What do you have for a first aid/trauma kit?

    There is a medical grade super glue. Believe you can get it on Amazon and other retailers. Actually, had it used around 5 years ago on a cut from a bandsaw. On ball of thumb so doc just super glued it closed. Much better than stitches.
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    I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

    Goingto take your advise and get a vent. Unscrewed fuel cap and left a little jiggly till I can get a vent. That should let pressure release if it is vent. Stored in unvented shed so probably 120 or better inside. Thanks for all your assistance. You have been a great help with far more knowledge...
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    I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

    Fuel residue in valley of grey plastic where fuel lines meet then rearward where lines go in air box plastic. No fuel residue forward of line coupling going toward tank Fuel lines and vent dry at tank connections. Run saw without cover and did not see any visible leaks in lines. Going to take a...
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    I just bought an Echo 2511t clone for $99. What was I thinking?

    Decal in center section. Has oily residue starting at rear of decal to where fuel lines are visible. Even if a line is leaking, how can fuel be siphoned out of tank till empty just sitting on shelf not running?
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