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I have to remove and replant a plot of azaleas into another area. I was thinking about chopping them with a chainsaw first, about a foot off the ground and then use my box blade with ripper to remove them out of the ground. It does not matter if I lose some plants because I have more than what...

I have a 30 gal gas caddy with electric pump. I had the 3/4 rubber hose for about 4-5 years and it is so stiff that can hardly be bent. I was looking at a braided clear PVC vinyl at Amazon and I wonder if it would be a better choice for replacement. Any experience with this vinyl fuel hose?

I have a 30 gal gas caddy w/electric pump with a 3/4 fuel hose. I had the hose for about 4-5 years and it is so stiff that can hardly be bent. I wonder if there is something I can do to make it a little more flexible. The caddy is kept in an unheated storage. If I have to buy a new one, what am...

I need inputs of an effective mat or other methods for preventing weeds to come through. I plan to put some rocks on ends of the culvert located at the entrance of my residence. Do not want to use any cement, just stacked rocks high enough to create a visual safety stop. Maybe some of you had a...

Here is my homemade simple grapple using a 2" receiver system. It is a permanent resident of the bucket, but it can easily be taken out with couple of pins. It has been later modified with a longer cylinder later to accommodate a higher opening.

MF 202. I need to slowdown the bucket tilt. From what I read, I can use a restrictor (maybe .030) in line with the cylinders. Could I just place a washer with the proper orifice in the female part of a swivel adapter? It seems like it would be the least expensive to get four of these adapters. I...

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My MF202 has a small leak in front of the engine, probably the seal. I am going to try to put a Lucas Stop Leak treatment in the oil. I am using 10W30. My question is, would the stop leak work better with heavier or a lighter weight? I would think for the leak, it would work better with heavier...

I have two hydraulic motors to choose for a side-deck (21") mower, tractor driven project. (1) Eaton, 101-1704, 1021 RPM, 10 GPM, 497 lb-in, 8 HP (2) Eaton, 101-1026, 760 RPM, 18 GPM, 1044 lb-in, 12.5 HP Formula used to figure HP= Torque x RPM : 63025 Tractor, 35 HP with a 7 GPM PTO pump I am...

When it is not possible to use the drill press for making a hole in thick metal, I have to use the hand drill . Even when I make a pilot hole, use lubricant and step-up bit sizes, it is sometimes hard. I remember seeing years back some sort of drill assist jig that would help applying pressure...

MY GREEN MACHINE... ZERO POLLUTION. The First Donkey-Powered Tractor In addition to free clean power, Pepito provides benefits such as lawn-trim service, fertilizer and companionship to the driver. The donkey engine starts and runs with the stick-N-carrot technology. Milo is the mechanism for...

I have a old bush hog that is equipped with chain support instead of rigid brackets. My usage for this equipment is rare and the working range is limited to feet instead of miles. I removed the tail wheels because is easier to maneuver for an occasional small clearing in the woods. My question...

Hi everybody. I am involved in a project in which I need some words of wisdom. I have an old McCulloch mod 660 chainsaw (the type Paul Bunyan used to use). My intention is to remove all the unnecessary gas components and make an hydraulic conversion to be mounted on a tractor loader bucket...

My old Stihl mod 015 has been a great saw over the years. But since I replaced the clutch, the blade always runs at idle speed. I am assuming that the clutch is at fault because it is always engaged regardless of the low speed/idle adjustment. When I try to adjust the low speed to a minimum, the...

MF 202. I posted this thread in another forum but I did not get a response. Sometime in the near future I have to bite the bullet and replace an ailing clutch. At the same time I like to replace the transmission/clutch seal. My question is, can the seal be removed/installed from the clutch or...