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If you hear a click when you turn the key, clean the battery terminals and cable ends. Check the ground cable from the battery to the chassis. Make sure it is seurely connected. Measure the continuity of the battery cables (while disconnected from the battery from battery connector to where it...

Same here in Oregon. They claim they own the rainwater. However, if their rainwater floods your property, you and your insurance company get to pay for the damage. That ain't their fault. To add insult to injury, there is a bill in the Oregon State legislature that wants to install flow meters...

Something to consider is how the spring feeds the pond. At my place, the spring is actually uphill of my pond about 30 feet vertically, but 50 yards away. The spring was tapped by cutting a trench into the spring seep, dropping in some small perf pipe and back filling with gravel. Then a...

I would not use a tilt switch.You might see distracting flashing of the indicator light as the tractor bounces around. I think a less expensive solution would be a simple microswitch with a spring lever. Get one that is "Normally Open" and put it on the 4WD side of the lever such that the switch...

Both he and you should have liability insurance to cover this kind of thing. I would ask him to get in touch with his insurance to open a claim. Also, your insurance company should be willing to work with you to get your neighbor to compensate you for your losses. If there was a burn ban in...

I have had the same Stihl Farmboss saw for about 30 year. It has had to have a couple trips to the shop for tuneups and minor repairs, mainly to the fuel lines because they tend to break down over time. My expaierience is that it is not so much the saw as the chain you use. I bought a couple of...

My old Devillbis gas unit gave out so I decided to replace with an electric pressure washer. I got mine at Lowe's; I can't remember the name right now. It is 1800 psi. The comment regarding looking at amps vs psi is a bit off base. Basically, the more psi (pounds per square inch) you have, the...