Recent content by Number21

I want to build a gas powered blower/vacuum with a 6.5hp engine I have. I also have a big old 7 blade fan from a 70s ford big block which I could easily attach to the engine. If I built a plywood/sheetmetal enclosure for the fan, with very close tolerences and a 6" suction hose/output port...

Ok, I'll just admit it, I've never used a tractor before. But I need to dig a BIG hole, roughly 12x12 and 10 feet deep. I'd prefer not to use a shovel, so I'm thinking about renting a backhoe. Is it hard for someone who's never used one to dig a good hole in a short amount of time? Would I even...