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None of that crap, scuff or sand the loose off, scuff again with maroon Scotchbrite, blow off and paint.

Says the neutral must be white and the white isnt always a neutral. 2 places it isnt, one was mentioned whats the other?

Look how few changes there really have been in the last few cycles. A few recepticals and couple breakers. Compared to crap they add to cars, even equipment not much.

I really doubt reworking them would hurt a thing but they are fairly reasonable priced. They are not that hard, they are quite tough but if they were hard would shatter hitting rocks. They are designed to take brutal hits.

Both, the red pic and the top were 3 point assemblies come to think of it. The top was 7/8 and a pain to fuss with a bushing or find a smaller bolt than the rest of our stuff and one day I reached the end and punch the holes out to inch. We dont use it a lot but hook a couple times a year...

I remember doing the red bucket. I was adding extra holes and changed the spacing to make the bucket fit a couple of things and I had removed the matching plate. I clamped it to that plate after I drilled the holes you see and made a sister, actually 2 of them and on one I recall somehow...

I have a 1500 gallon and buy some brine from the guy they get to do the roads.

In hidsite it might have been easier to get 2 bigger bolts fine thread each side to fill worn holes let this loader come loose but I drill 2 new 3/4 below the old to use typical bolts. Made 4 holes, 2 each side thru a couple 1/2 plates, took about 5 minutes each with a little water. Drilling...

I used to use every tool they ever invent and have rotary files and super air power but as I ripen a little lean to easier and simpler, cheaper and faster. This is a version of this but get a bi metal with more teeth, they make a couple versions but this size bit works fair and lets it be done...

I have used supplied air but I use shield and old paint respirator, have long wand, stay out of the plume and often can stand upwind. I haven't used glass, super blast is similar and really bounces, really flies. I think the last I got was 220 or so. Fine soft wont cut paint. Right grade...

This is a case the white wire really is a neutral.

A common hole saw and a battery drill get it started and will follow it thru in a minute or 2.

Its sold by grit similar to sandpaper. It comes off the conveyer so fast I get way more. If you got 4 or 6 ton it was 12.50. Its been a while since I got it though. I dont use much anymore, most my work is done and it works so well it doesnt take much. I can do 2 rims in about 10 minutes. 15...

A squirt cant hurt.

Another was is,,, use the drill you have to make a little start so a hole saw will stay in and will zip it out with a battery drill. Use a little water for cooling. It will go right thru it. About a minute.

Ya, the double pole is the way to do that. I believe there was some kind of code change regarding this not all long ago but dont recall exactly. The old said,,, required if both poles were attached to the same yoke which is what you describe but especially with the advent of so much diy I...

I think our supplier puts a little pinch of bio in the site tanks. Drivers give it a shot once in a while when they fill the truck. Some carry it. We have saws and small engines, a couple older things and nothing pings on 89. I think the saws call for 89? The stuff I use seasonal isnt a problem...

Crap,,, I come here to tractors to get away from it,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, back to fussing over engine oil.

Everyone wants to sue insurance co. 2 adds on every station every 15 minutes, 2 for lawyers and 2 for insurance. Whats the odds we see contingency lawyer on TV to sue other lawyers? Its easy to think a pre law thats poly sci or psychology is to do battle with opponents, a few, enough to make...

They can make it so hard too. But,,, thats the easy part to see, there is another layer. One cant be seen and not written down, practiced without paper work until its sprung or lie to their clients. Not required to be a fiduciary. Their code says they will follow it but no law saying they got...

get no argument for who makes it easy. Got to remember at the end of the day they drink with the other side. Who you figure gonna benefit? Part of the problem becomes how? Turns out there is some fraud allowed to go on would put most of us in jail. I got a little more respect for Martha...

I think the guys with the yellow buckets got in a jam up for listing that dirty crap wrong. I got some Cam stuff from auto parts and it was super clean.

Yes, I am aware. I didnt write the details, I used the term "graded" to include this. Fine for pitted rust and sharp hard for removing coatings is kind of general but somewhat to the point. Its sized by grit for sure and the hard is called superblast. I have been using the sharpest grade...

I finally had to crack the book and study some. I follow some forums that helped with book in hand. I found out that "I was always told" and "someone told me" was not really very accurate. If we really go and look local amendments are not as prolific as they are claimed to be. Very few and...

I got a lot of respect for codes. Contrary to some popular belief they didnt just whip it up. Most of it is long established and the process for a code change is pretty well thought out. When ever I thought I knew more better I found I didnt. They think of stuff long way off hasn't even...

I have a touch up from ATD at the parts store. Sprays very well and use it for wheels. I have had "better" guns but I keep falling back to my old one for single stage

Looks like we have them plumbed the same way. I extend the wand and used 1/8 xxh pipe nipples for nozzles. Got a bunch of 6 and chopped them in half. I need to get some more, I forget.

There is a sand plant near here and I can buy graded for 20 a ton. I put pallet boxes on the truck.

Done it too.

We like to grease when we unhook.

A little bio, thats it. Most of that shat makes a bigger mess than it fixes.

How wide is that blue trailer? I am going to comment again that it looks really good and nice to see some color other than black. It just makes it look sharp. Since this thread asked about tips,,,, a main one is a box of maroon Scotchbrite. I dont solvent wash or prepsol type thing but...

First 2 pics above are before/afters. I since added a couple simple shelves to the left of the cab, its cluttered stuff back full again but its not things I hadnt used since they got parked there and I recycled them in to direct use again at the same time. It was like getting a 30 sq ft...

Those colors on that trailer above look good together. The blue is pretty. I like stock colors for equipment. If it came with it then thats what I like to use. As for paint,,, depends. If I am trying to get color fast will paint it with anything. If the cost is hi, the prep tedious, the...

No one really fusses over perfection walking by but the 1 thing sticks out is overspray. Mask off. If you are going to paint regular get a paper machine and 6 inch and 18 inch rolls. On tractors I font get it on the rubber, even a quick hit of 3/4 around the tie rod rubbers is noticeable.

I weld it up but that lead trick sounds nifty.

Its not a huge technical problem but I just dont wake up wishing I had them. One thing nice to add is a chunk of channel imbedded with a rod,, 5/8 or better welded to it and stubbed back to the wall or weld machine area. Wire feeds like their own but stick and plasma can use a common work lead...

The factory water drains are designed for use in cold weather. There is no sump for water to accumulate to bust. In the end shell or tank bottom water can simply sit till it warms up enough to drain. Most modifications are designed for a heated garage. The green one under the cardboard is a 3...

I have 3 vessels. A valve on each and plumbed to a common line thru the wall If I am running the snot out of it kick them a crack when I real a compressor thread somewhere.

It seems so easy to blame the poor and stupid for the worlds problems but they really aint the ones running the place.

Use the tube but I found its really a poor band aide for a new tire. I have heard every reason that can come up to use tubes and really try not to if I can help it. It simply adds to the cost and cant plug them anymore.

Black tape

Litter for oil, sawdust for water based.

I been at this a long time and havnt had a single use for any, not 1. I welded a lug to a col and used it once, could have used a beam clamp. If you are in a biz that demands them then thats a different matter but for general stuff they are a waste of effort.

A 72 truck was junk when it was new. They still can come up with some lemons.

It's not a tractor.

It's too late.

Had a bud in another country while back said bought a simple inverter for like 100$ local and did a couple repairs with it.

I am a speed demon and dont like changing stuff so 030 tends to be the middle of the road wire, it's faster on most things than 023, turns down quite a bit better than 035 and lot hotter than 023 and will basically take all the output the machine has,, as I get older can appreciate the ease...

If I was Joe in the burbs I could get by with the 140 and maybe even simply as the 150 stick if I had equipment to work on. I am a career welder and could easily count on hands the time I really need tig and even less with the advent of the simple spool gun. I got it, I can do it, never use it a...

Most tigers welders are reasonable if they do walk in work. As someone said, ready well fit and clean before bringing it is the deal. I even know some good tig welders really cant build anything g.

Buying a few rods is half as much as the equipment.

That's a hard thing to make money on. It's super to payback a couple modern tools, welding equipment has about always returned its cost but the modern inverter has taken it another leap with DC and dvi.

I agree about some better equipment. It will payback fast. Get a 200 class mig first thing.

That is just primer to keep it from rusting in the warehouse. So it can be labeled.

They aint meant to shoot every connection and bearing, it takes some skill to operate properly. I usually train people on them, to shoot square and overlap. Have one in a truck also.

There is a proper size for exhaust. .

I am fussy with grease but dont simply change oil at every chance I get. We do it by use and machine type, extending change is the most efficient.

I think you should buy some real tools.

Ya, been there and done it. Had a couple pieces were queer and fixed them.

Ya, been there and done it. Had a couple pieces were queer and fixed them.

I water yard from well, too complicated to move pipe around. I have a V8 running right now at about 1000gpm 75# or so.

Loss depends on how much you are pumping, 5 gpm thru a 2 inch is different than 50 or 100. Reducing to a 3/4 at 500 will result in a drip at 5gpm really, lots of pressure at the start very little at the end. When watering with a well its ideal to make it run 100% by sizing the sprinks so they...

That is a 42x48 box.

Only June 10, just getting started with the growing season.

I babbled a bit on Hobart about the risk reward of this and vs new.

Thats quite a starter project.

If you told me 30 years ago the price on these basic machines would be nearly the same as then I would have said no way If you said my go to would be a 50$ drill I would have said you have lost it. The 240 is less than I paid for a 255 in early 90's. Some people have great luck with used, got...

The local TSC has 230 on super sale for 999. If I was into that kind of thing would be temped to buy it for resale. The store is such a disaster they dont sell many welders.

The Hobart is super good and would be on my short list if I was in the market for this type of machine. Its full size, full chassis and holds big spool and big bottle and will repay its cost vs a smaller unit if used much. its 2x plus a 210 MVP compact.

Something to consider. There is a fascination especially on the internet with 45s and tuning too. With most of this work its design and build and I really rarely buy much steel. I find it, salvage and if it can be built from bent or angle it's used. One of the benefits of being the designer is...

You will find a DC Stickmate a big improvement over an AC buzzer. Get 3 electrodes, 1/8 6011, 3/32 7018 and 1/8 7018. I havnt metered the Hobarts settings, my red one is really hot. But 92A for the 11 and the small 18 and about 115 for the 1/8 7018. I realize there are LOTS of other rods in...

Been painting 35 years and never used it. Not that its bad, just never occurred to me I guess. When I wan the best paint job I can get its sandblast, followed by maroon Scotchbrite and blown off with air and Corlar epoxy primer followed by Industrial Imron. None of the other stuff, no...

What I have and what I might buy if I was starting over might be 2 slightly different things. This buzzer tolerates running way abo0ve its duty cycle for a long time.

Its almost hard to hear myself say been at it 40+ years, had this DC north of 35 years which replaced a 180AC which worked well as it was but have bought a few new machines since and really back where I started using it and a small feeder I had since 92 for 98% of the work. These are really so...

I ran mine 150 ft 120V on a 12 circuit. Longer than that turn it up will trip the 20, about 75A, at 100 ft will run a toasty 92 no problem. I havnt seen how far out it might run 1/8 7018 on 240 from a 12 but I bet 150 easy and 3/32 to 200ft. Considering AC buzzer allows 80 ft of 12 at rated...

Those are neat and wonder what the bottom line in cost can be. I would like to test one and the 160$ might b worth it just for giggles. It one time 100$ couldnt buy a good machine, about 220$ was as low as it could go but thats been a while and I havnt ran all of them. My Maxstar will run 6011...

While at first glance and first reasoning everyone has heard that the breaker protects the wire from overheat is true in some cases its not the only purpose and good reason there is no instructions or provision to use a larger wire and breaker combo for plug connected machines. It is NOT legal...

Beauty of the new is dont HAVE to use big fat cable cost 4$ a foot and can use cable cost 50 cents, nice for runs around garages for convenience and one of the great reasons to buy new modern machines, they work well from light cable and cords. m

Whats neat about some of it is the thought the welder people put in to it and some I really had to reverse engineer to get a grasp on but its kind of cool and way forward thinking. First,,,, not many think the minimum wire size in the manuals is a great idea, first thought is overheating the...

I harp on this a little due to the fact its worth knowing a bit about some of the specifics and the code requirements to special outlets such as a welder. First, I cant think of any other equipment comes with 6-50 and if the rules are followed in some cases it can be used for other things and...

We get caught once in a while but we do a lot of stuff too. Paying for service is too costly and time consuming, after I watch a couple do a tire or 2 and haul a couple rims around I have a duh moment I should have had earlier and rig up to do them.

Absolutely no doubt some wire and a panel is a good investment here. Its one thing when a guy absolutely positively has to use an engine drive but shop fabrication is a pain in the azz. Can use different machines now at different voltage even. Could let a modern inverter idle for the next 10...

Ready made cords come 8. Its so they can use all the machines that come factory 50 plug.

Seeing as how I dont own a stand alone electric range anymore the only thing I even have would overheat a 10 wire is a 300 synchro. Cant think of a single other thing I use requires a bigger wire. Largest motor is 5.

I say some because my red 255 calls for 10 and a MM251 calls 8. I would tend to bet if I had to this green is a 10 machine in pipe or 8 cable.

I wonder how much it could hurt to simply upsize the minium by one and clearly state that if using cable it needs to be another one? I think this needs to have 8 wire if cable due to duty and possibly 8 if its a shared pipe. Same for the little 200 class migs and new inverters. Anyone really...

Thats great, I was curious about these and have looked at a couple machines and saw somewhere one listed a 13 ga wire,,, ha. With a 10 it prolly is listed for a 60. The US brand are notorious for confusing manuals but we are familiar with them but these add another layer to it without a wire...

Is it legal to use straps on a tractor? There is a chain hard to see here that holds it forward. Camera makes it lok a little funnt but the front strap is more over the wheel than it looks too. This scheme really clamps it to the deck and chain to keep it from rolling backward.

On the truck I use nylon. I should have some steel but am so used to it, got a lot of it fit to be rigged and a bunch of shackles. With tractor and bucket use a chain or 2, have some hooks welded on and can do so many rig ups with a single 20 ft chain with the extra hooks on the machine. I...

I saw the chart the other day about how to calc the stuff from what is the electric service guide on these machines but was so busy I forget exactly now. I need to see if I can find it again. Might have been on Miller or Hobart. That machine has a lot of power. So many features I would be lost.

Probably is. If it has a number 12 cord sposed to be on 50. Its not that big a deal, I only mention it cause its a subject with lots of confusion and a lot of opinion that isnt very code compliant.

I lot of the worlds rigging is done with chains. I worked for a crane company and they really resisted some chain and we had most every choker made. Junkyard types use chain also and its really good about damage and last forever so to speak. I hang a bunch on my forklift, its as good a...

As a general note. The new panel was a great idea and great investment especially at the right cost. Does your welder come with a plug and cord? If its hard wired and comes 10 cord or better then a 60A is fine but if you use a 50A recept it should have a 50 breaker. There are some machines...

Upon further pontification could have drilled 1 hole and used a piece of 1/2 all thread and a few nuts. When it comes in for something might even do it but for now just going to consider it every time I look at it,,, ha. I must console myself with the fact its hard not to complicate it and...

I looked at this back and forth. It's to raise and lower a spray boom. I want happy with a cumalong and just never got around to a good way after we simply added a hook when we build it so I use my cherry picker. It worked and seemed to get past till we need it again and need to pull up to the...

I would be glad to read about this if you want to elaborate.

Remember the wire speed is the "heat" or the current. Its the amps on a feeder. The voltage is a rather minor adjustment to make it sizzle a little.

That followed or tied with a little grease. Dale,,, I think the blaster is good for loosen, I forget what the chemist type said about it, something about attracting water somehow for installation and not so good. Really old cans of Kroil were really good, some delivered a drop or 2 at a time...

I did a consult for a concrete company, wheels loosening on the cement trucks. Rusty and dry they were and they dont wanna spray cause they "might loosen up" I had to ask,,, why am I here? Cause the bolts coming loose. My "treats",,,, 12oz styrofoam coffee cups, paper towels and spray...

Engine rebuilding used to be routine maintenance. So many guyss got some of the basics thru is and got a feel for torque, for damaged threads, good threads, cleaning threads, oiling threads and got some comparison so they could feel the tightening in various size bolts. I would say the best...

I am not assuming about you and not at anyone in particular. Its kind of like engine oil, a lot of conclusions jumped to about bolts about feelings vs what is propper and accurate as much as factual. . This really shows up in practice with wheel lug nuts especially considering sheer numbers and...

I dont think thge 50/50 works better than anything else. This experience doesnt come from some anecdotal event from working on my hobby car or Jeep but thousands of applications and supervising thousands more over decades. Even though the math is over my head have discussed this at length and...

I have done this and can tell which ones were sprayed. Even nuts submerged for a decade. We own and service the same equipment for decades. Have pulled a lot of stuff apart had that snot on it and didnt help all that much especially corrosion. In fact done it not only once but 1000's of...

I know never seize is babbled about continuously but really a pinch of spray or light oil works. A can of never seize last me a long time, I really rarely use it. We use common penetrating spray, the Kroil types but not so expensive. The education of mechanics is very poor in this area...

We spray about every bolt but we install.

Tapered make it worse. Smear a little oil on and don't install so tight.

It isn't just torque but mostly assembled with dry threads often to seizure upon installation. Dry rough threads stop turning.

I collect. I found a big chunk of 3x3 angle the other day really new must have come off a truck. 6 ft for picking it up. I "file" it, cut it in to manageable stock and have some shelves and even old van body to keep some in the junkyard out of the weather. I rarely have to bend/form a lot...

Not every store likes DIY. One I use does and they have a huge drop rack and charge the new rate but the upside is huge selection and can buy shorts. I rarely buy much anymore, when I do get full pieces of common, I buy custom sizes when I need and few strips and small angles that are common...

Those bushings are something we stock,,, we build all kinds of stuff with them, they are quite reasonable.

Penetrating spray works quite well with steel/alum if ity can sit for a while. I heat the plug a liyyle and can even cool with water, do it again. A little oil on the threads when putting it back and it doesnt have to be driven tight.

There isnt any better way to do it than weld it on like the very first pic. I might fuss with the paint grind to keep it real local, then sand it to blend and shoot some color back on it. Wouldnt ever know it wasnt factory. This is overhead, exact same weld,,,, not much for straight but smooth...

I drain mine occasionally after reading a comp thread. Some of the stuff in these threads that pass doer fact is a bit wonky. A bit like some engine oil thread,,, I did this and 2 years later it is all good so what I did is correct etc. I about blew myself up when I was a kid with some of...

common silicone on top of paint.

Is the well on a pressure tank system? Making the posts taller wont help much. If you are watering with a well you need a gauge and several sprinks if you are using small impact types. With small hoses small nozzles are best but you need a lot and 70gpm isnt huge but it isnt insignificant...

2 alum is good for 90 panel to panel or to a recept. Good for 100 for service entrance.

A DC Stickmate was 350 in 82 and 550 when they recently retire the same model. Can get a green dc dvi for near 250 I believe, hadn't really end priced them but the machine does the same work and as the ultimate bonus runs from 120V, put out 90A with 100 ft of cord. Another bonus is the local...

If anyone told me in 95 I would buy a sub 300$ DC welder in 2021, or a 50$ battery drill I would have said baleshit. I gonna buy another 50$ drill. Last one I bought was 150 before a 150 battery. Paid 150 for a blue 9.6in 92, the cheap azz PC at Wally was 50 with better battery, better run...

I didnt have a Maxstar and went to a punch list job on a site I solicitated for a call and the super was sort of surprised I came with a full truck and engine drive. The work could have been done small electric and there was power. I since got a Max, when I got it the imports were just...

I got a bud came by wanting to fix some pos,,,, had ran it like arented mule for 5 years and ewants to fix it, got all excited when I told him every part available,,, 500,,, the same he paid for it 5 years ago. He should have bought a Miller,,, true it might be still working but it cost 4K and...

You dont repair these economy welders, you replace. Every part is available, all assembled. Agree that service upgrade is not needed in most cases, the weld for a hobby type is so intermittent its insignificant and garages dont really add much to real load calcs. The cost to add a panel...

I have used dozens of Safety Seal plugs, some installed for decades and run the life of the tire. Ran them on 80# tires, know guys in excavator biz use them on heavy truck tires.

Something to consider with this is because you have a 90A wire dont mean you ever pull that,,, same for common 120V, having a 20A breaker is different than a 20A load. Only place breaker really provides thermal protection is for multiple outlets on a general circuit and panel to panel feeders.

If the run is easy use a 2 2 2 4 alum cable and a 6 or 8 space mail lug, 6 is super cheap. Start with a 60A in the main. Its a 90 wire under this circumstances but the 60 is cheap and will work dandy. A circuit of 75 to 100 ft and the loads wont know they not right at the panel. As to the...

I guess my point is I would have had to disconnect and reconnect 1000s of batteries and electrical connections to feel better about something I NEVER had a problem with and cant recall anyone I actually know ever did. I am sure someone somewhere has had, would be surprised or it would be a...

A full time fabber might use some advanced clamps but I like common multi purpose for this work. My world would stop without some 11R. Others are not as used to fire direction as I am but I keep picked up and isolated, contained to the point I can cut in the can, weld over it some or do in a...

You dont always need a lot but the floor gets old fast. My neighbor gets by as a minimalist but he got benches for other work. My workbench is ,,,, the bench,,,, or my bench on occasion. We say, take it to the bench and we know what it is and its a bench for lots of stuff and I keep grease to a...

The little machine above pic has a green connector goes to a common ground for several things, hooks benches, stick leads, plasma ground together along with a couple whips/leads with clamps. One for outdoor and one an extension to the bench and could be used if needed to move the machine. Very...

I didnt take a pic of one we did, pin seized and busted it off, bad news, it broke, good news 10$ in materials and a couple hrs later its working again, was kind of a problem on old machine and did it right on the unit.

So my bud comes over well in to the secod 12,,,, I was sober, but wants a frame fix and I did it crawl under. Calls me up about 30 minutes after he peels out,,,, corksucker, ya set my car on fire. Was burning in his driveway, he manages to get it out. Calls me the next day,,, ****, I messed up...

My friends 70K new truck with the welding bed on it aint gonna get disconnected every time he hooks a fitting on the pipe vice and welds on it. The experience isnt once or even twice but that every day and same for the muffler guy. Probably more damage to other equipment from this than cars...

I have the work bonded to the body and vise of my service truck, a Y in the cable and want it so never got to move lead back to the truck, have a poor connection from a clamp. Only potential scenerio is a grounded tool laying on a metal structure and disconnected welding ground, could make the...

So, the point of it was babble and back to experience with the direct issue. As I mention,,, 1000's and a big reason I dont do it is the additional work. The increase exposure to collateral damaged due to additional connections, r and r and a job now takes me 10 minutes takes additional hard...

I am distracted but I am very deliberate at some specific tasks. My trade is welder but I am pretty crafty with a grinder, I consider which way the dross is going at every turn. I remember the welding instructure in one of his lectures mention a bit about current pathways and it kinda stuck as...

What would and is a concern is welding current being passed thru a hi resistance connection or small wire. Work lead connected to body and weld on engine or thru parts. I try to have both pieces grounded on a car, think someone mentioned this earlier. I hook ground to engine side and tailpipe...

If the loader was insulated it would mean no pathway for current. When you get a shock from a welder it's not welder to ground but from secondary lead to lead. If the ground was wet and the loader grounded the ground or earth would be a pathway not a destination.

Welding voltage is so low and the earth such a poor conductor this is moot. Earth won't even pass enough current at 120v to trip a breaker. Secondly sort of the weld work or ground isn't really a ground but a work lead to the transformer or weld side of the machine and has absolutely nothing...

Think about how a car or truck is wired. If welding current could go thru a battery it would need to be shorted. The world would come to a stop if everything with electronics had to be disconnected. Couldn't use trucks for welding platforms, the guy with the big Cat service truck has a weld...

I think some simply put that in manuals as a disclaimer and the guy wrote it doesn't know any more about it than the janitor does.

What? Feel free to explain that and any real explanation as to how unhook helps anything would be read.

I run my little DC buzzer north of 5# at a time as fast as I can put them in the stinger. That 200 should easily run 1/8 like that, pretty much continuous or as fast as the operator can. I have a 300 synch but I never use it with that, I can manage ok with 1/8.

The benefit of the new 200 inverters is just that. The small Stickmate class is pretty much limited to 1/8. For those with equipment running the bigger rod would be a plus and they run it from a standard 50A welder circuit

It's not a real surprise that it runs a little 7014. A decent test would be a box of 5/32 lo hy.

scrap tacked.

The motorcycle thing is a pretty good idea. I had a bud sold one wash and built out of heavy plate, should have got it as replacement to my old bench. Mine are not about the "quality", they were scrap when I moved in and got attachments as needed and worked well enough there was no real...

I havnt been to that mine but the old Penn Dixie plant was in about that shape at the end. Its not running so its prolly not much a problem at this point.

I am not sure about them all but some of the new inverters designed to run from gensets. Units like the Maxstars were touted as able to run from crummy power. But,,, having said that a shop without adequate power is difficult to work from and running service to it would be on top of my short...

"220" requires a real long cord.

If it works you are a winner for cheap.

You gotta think Shell and Cheveron can make oil as good as Amsoil. I think Mystic is a major maker and cant see them saving a lot where they bottle under other labels to try to cheapen it all. Some of these fussy butt car enfines need regular change but lots of them can go real long time. Got...

Thousands of new trucks are used as welding platforms every day,,,, thousands and thousands. Thousands of cars welded on in body and muffler shops,, mufflers it would be thousands and thousands. As for my own self,,, had 10 years I welded on 3 a week, maybe 1500 or so and prolly another thousand...

I fix a lot of stuff. I fix it if I dont have to buy anything or can buy something generic or stock to fix it. All those parts are expensive and hard to get and the thing is 3/4 worn out already. 3/8 ratchets something I never had much luck with and they dont last as long anyway which might not...

Welding from a genset is a pain, especially tedious fab work.

I might be tempted to leave it alone if its working.

Mine are not anything that is gonna make it in a boutique store. All scrap that got patched in when I moved in. I was going to make better but it worked well enuff that it's still there. I have 2 one with a vise. Pic in a bit.

Mine are not anything that is gonna make it in a boutique store. All scrap that got patched in when I moved in. I was going to make better but it worked well enuff that it's still there. I have 2 one with a vise. Pic in a bit.

Wood pics.

Before I fix up the truck.

I dont like a huge table for most fab work. Its too much to walk around and reach across. Some of the best I have ever seen have been rather simple. The one above is art.

Yes, we have one tractor we use remote and with limited use we simply use 2 1/2 jugs and can stand on the tailgate if needed.Its really easier than rigging up some other fussy little equipment or filling a larger scheme once a year. Its really different if a guy uses a significant amount but...

Bob site is good but as usual people read what they want and post what they believe. The anount of opinion from the 40 hour change yearly crowd is absolutely awesome,,, real facts. Any of the new oil in an engine a few years or older is way better than the machine spec when it was new. We are...

I did that but the cost went up and I dont notice any difference in how it all works vs 89.

We oil almost every bolt we install,,, nothing exotic but penetrating spray.

I agree with the concept the dealer would be costly as a PM maneuver. Its a great idea to see what the cost of new is and the cost of tubes for some repair. There were a couple dealers real competitive on new sale and installs but they did crap work and a drive to get there, or a road call,,, it...

Just dont drive with the choke on.

Bust them down. Put them on. Read instructions for those type of wheels.

My neighbor is an expert and has a table like Dales in his garage for a little welding.

This is well worth repeating.

If its changed before it clogs up all this is rather moot. Its not all that complicated and specific,,, one oil vs another, there is no pixie dust in one of them. Air cooled engines can run hot, the synthetics are a pinch better, they a little better cold, they a bit better with extended change...

I have storage for things used regular, or some old seasonal stuff simply cover.

I been waiting for someone to come along really wants to run the loader to finish a small job. Needs about 2 hrs of hauling. I been driving equipment since I was a child and absolutely no desire for seat time. I like it when my son is here, can drive the stuff.

Are they going to dry shortly?

This is about like an oil change thread. So many know so much from the vast experience with 1 weedeater or lawnmower. My experience more closely aligns with the post above. Been at this a while. Seems the more goop we added the worse it got or certainly didn't get any better. Just more crap to...

Everyone knows you can't cut grass with regular pump gas.

I use 89 pump and have had less problems since quitting the Stabil too. That crap sits and gums. A secret is to run the old fuel thru at start up. New is so hi detergent it cuts varnish so quick it clogs and doesn't get a chance to flow thru especially if it sits a day after a start up. I...

I spray some liquid wrench pen oil on then on occasion and even make some covers from rain gutter stays on a couple of units.

My booth is big enuf I can lay out a whole tractor.

That is actually Imron Industrial. Its not quite as smooth as the truck/airplane grade but lotso cheaper and if a guy is fussy not too bad. But the crap from the JD is so so and seems some of it is unpredictable. The Imron is perfect. I bought some new plastic for the 2640 and it was flawless...

They both work if they are well melted in and sufficient material. A new Hobart 190 is a bargain and doesn't cost much more in today's dollars than it did 25 yrs ago. The main reason they come with the new features was to be able to raise prices. The market is super competitive, both for...

Green.

87 1/2 on DCEP.

Paint it with the same paint/color. Most any paint job looks ok if a guy masks it off. Dont paint belts hoses, any rubber aint sposed to be that color.

Read Bob for 5 minutes, pull 5K sample and become expert.

Gotta love the guys on Bob,,,fussing over their 5K changes endlessly and telling everyone how they should really sample to get at the truth,,,, then a guy pulls it at 41K and its still 50% and he is going to hell for sure. More living proof we can "research" more and know less. I have seen a...

Bout like 110 and 220 volts.

If 5W30 is supposedly only good below 50F, why are they spec'ing it for all temperature ranges? It isnt "only" good there,,,, they just reccomend the 5 for lower temps.

How would the oil know how warm it is outside once its running?

My luck with other shops is less that stellar. So,, I got a couple coming in to do and what I do it,,, with most equipment,,, do not order shate till u need it. Take it apart and see whats broke and get it, I use a local for that as he seems not to really want to work on anything anyway but I...

At the rate of use you could never change the oil and would still be running when you ain't.

None or almost none of this makes a difference in these garden tractors most with little to no use. An old guy can brush hog with 50, doesn't mean it won't work. Lots of engines ran long life with wrong oil and sure those people swore by it. But this "expeience" the testimony from part time...

Amsoil ranks their oil on the top, big surprise.

It isn't the hot rating. It's the cold so to speak. If the ambient is below the hi number they suggest a lower weight oil. Got nothing to do with it's hot performance. They are saying when the ambient is cooler use lighter. It's still about cold starts.

Rear backblade in reverse plows really well and while blowing in reverse seems a bit different at first got to realize there can be as much going forward as reverse and get a little comfy working back isnt too bad. Those 2 items for the rear are fairly cheap.

Thats 250 or 300$ for a machine cost 50 in parts,,, not 60% and how long to acquire, build, finish and sell for 900, forgot some basic design and layout for the first unit.