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Muhammad, What do you do with 2 Million posts? Of those, how many are actually available to view? Do those 2 million include original posts fro TBN's precursor? That is a lot of data to store, especially as more pictures are in posts.

Birds "disposable" thread got me thinking, I need new batteries for my 9.6V Makita drill/driver and flash light. Has anyone had any luck with 3rd party batteries? Any company recomendations?

Trying to replace the alternator belt on my '03 PT Cruiser. Neat little car. Unless, you have to work on the motor... I am just trying to replace the alternator belt. PS/AC belt is easy. The alternator, I am looking at Chilton manual, online, no good pictures. Appears have to loosen a locknut...

I got this used NH TC40. The back tires are loaded. The book says that should be about 600lbs/tire. I used my smaller Kubota for 11 years without loaded tires. This tractor is just bigger, faster, bigger mower ect. What is the value of loading the tires? I do not disc, plow ect.

I finally beaded tonight. I finished my Boy Scouts "Wood Badge" program, a leadership training. Between the initial course, and my ongoing work that came out of that training, i finally finished and got my beads. Whew! I'm better for it, and so is the Troop I volunteer in(sons Troop). "I used...

I got my TC40DA used a few months ago. The pto safety switch has been shorted/bypassed, and is just dangling. Found that out crawling around underneath greasing zerks. Can someone post a picture of the switch in it's proper place and position? I would just leave it; I do not like "Mr...

I know there are other firefighters on this board... I am looking for information on an old siren. Our firehouse was just torn down to make way for the new one. Behind the station was an old Federal siren, from back when our station was an all volunteer outfit; Our district is a mixed...

Put the rotary mower on the TC40 yesterday. Only had a short time to do anything, but did cut a little field grass, and some 4' high buckbrush. I grass was pretty wimpy. But, I was impressed how the chopper just made mulch out of the 1.5" stemmed buckbrush. I had a beefy 4' rotary mower on my...

Trying to decide what to do with this. I got it a while back, but never did anything with it. When I made the TnT for my old tractor, I only ran a 2 spool valve, so I did not have the hydraulics to run this. I do not have TnT on my new tractor(will add it, but not for now...). This thing is a...

Is happening now! The Peoples Socialist Republik of Kalifornia is requiring smog checks on diesel pickups now. I did not see anything about this till the registration renewal came yesterday for our truck. It says we have to smog check. It is not a big deal; my Dodge is stock except the BHAF...

Well, I got some seat time today, mostly shuttling road base for road and driveway maintenance. So far, everything about this tractor is pretty nice. There is some work to do. The seat is stuck in place, ad the 3pt lever is hard to move. Biggest thing is, I already miss my TnT. I'll set this...

My new-to-me tractor got here today :D TC40DA Supersteer HST(430 hours) 17LA loader, 6' NH rotary mower. No pictures though; we're doing some remodel. My camera is packed away... Was too busy to tractor much, but did switch the mower for my too small scraper(5'), and played a bit in a dirt...

What is the difference of the 16LA and the 17LA loader? From what I see from web research, the 17LA has about 10" more reach, but other specs are same? The TC40 I am receiving tomorrow, I thought had a 16LA; it is a 17LA loader.

I have a Farmall A/B/C tuneup video(VHS). Sold my Farmall A some months ago, and have no need for it. Anyone want the video(VHS)? Free, pay shipping. PM me.

is comparable size and HP to Kubota L3410 or New Holland TC1520? It looks like I have a buyer for my existing smaller "B" series Kubota. I am looking at something in the 30-35HP range, larger framed, HST with loader. Would like to run a 5' or 6' rotary mower, take care of my 5 acres and my...

May have my smaller "B" series sold. My wife uses a L3410 at the nursery she works at. She really like it. It is HST, but has aftermarket loader. I have also been eyeing NH TC35/15xx series tractors. What is the primary difference between the L3400, L3410, and L3450? I primarily am looking at...

I found this article over on YTMag. Pretty general, but some good points. Yesterday's Tractors - Trailering Your Tractor

Amtrak sure is not easy... My mother in law wants to go see her sister in Dallas/Fort Worth. So, I'm looking Sacramento, Ca to Dallas. On one route, it is a bus from Sacramento to Stockton(hour away), then train to Bakersfield, then bus to LA. Then a train to Dallas. Another route has as many...

I have a Rainsoft water softener. It has worked well for almost 15 years. We had the guys come out to give it a once over, and replace the filters in our reverse osmosis filters in the kitchen. We had the unit installed right after we moved in; previous residents had drank and cooked with...

I have been interested in aircraft carriers for some time. Locally, we have the USS Hornet, CV-12, museum. I have taken Scouts there a few times for their overnight and merit badge programs. Reading thru my sons World History textbook, they talked about WWII in the Pacific. As I read that...

I helped a friend today; he is a concrete guy. I worked for him for a year, a couple years back. He used to have a F450 flatbed, 7.3 with a stick. Before that, a Chevy 3500 flatbed. Both had dump... Well, now he has a 2000 or 2001 F350 SRW regular bed. It was a pain getting to stuff in the bed...

There was some mention long ago about adding a cooking/recipe forum to this board. Any updates, back burner project? I know there is one on CBN, but I pretty much stay here on TBN. Would be fun; I know there are lots of folks here with good fixin's knowledge :D

An acquaintance stopped by a bit ago; helping on some RV repair I am doing. I had not seen his truck before. He has a Chevy 30 series crew cab 4x4, looked like an 80's something. He put a 12 valve Cummins in it a few years ago. It fit right in there. Had to do some front body support work for...

I bought an Auto-Meter tranny temp gauge. I am not sure though, where to put the sensor? I have an '01 Dodge Ram 2500 diesel 4x4 with an auto tranny. Should it go in the pan, or in-line with either the in or out line for the cooler? I'm guessing there is not a port on the tranny case? Also...

Looking at tractors; a couple New Hollands have caught my eye. Would a TC30/33/35 or 1510/1520 fit my 7000lb trailer? It is only 16'; those might get a little long. Wondering about weight though. One place has some 1510 and 1520 harvest returns.

I am getting ready to sell my existing tractor, a mid 80's B series 19hp Kubota. It is HST, 4wd, with a loader and a TnT I made. A local dealer gets New Holland harvest returns. Went and looked yesterday. He had just sold a TC30 with Hydro tranny, 4wd, factory loader. He also had a TC29 gear...

My B8200 has a D950 motor. It has been leaking oil for some time now. Today, I removed the side panels, loaded it on the trailer, and took it to the car wash. Some degreaser and pressure wash cleaned it up. I just fired it up and took it off the trailer. With a clean engine it was easy to see...

There has been a lot of talk here lately about trailers, securing loads, how many binders ect. Well, I saw a good one today! Saw a guy pulling a 16' flatbed, that looked just like mine. 7000lb capacity, dual axle. He had what looked like a couple dozen 16' 2x6's on it. The 2x6's were banded...

My B8200HST-4WD is a 1985 manufacture, and has the D950 motor. It has 1127.3 hours on it. I keep the filters and fluids serviced at factory recommendations or seasonal(Usually seasonal comes first). There are a couple hills on my property(actually, the two slopes are the property). Where I...

We had so much fun together. But, it was time to move on to new horizons. The buyer just drove away with my (now his) '41 Farmall-A on a trailer. He and his kids were smiling like I was when I bought it 10 years ago :D I'm kinda sad; I had fun taking Cub Scouts in parades and stuff. Just...

I see CAT motors, like 3406, or the 3208 in one of my Dept's fire engines. What is that nomenclature? I know the 320"8" is a V8. but what does the "320" part mean, or the "340" in "3406?

I switched my B8200HST from Turf to R4 tires a while back. I was able to use my front rims, but had to get new back rims because the R4 is too narrow for the wide turf rim. So, I have: 2 - Turf tires, good tread, no rim, Firestone 24x8.50-12 Turf and Field 1 - Turf tires, good tread, patched...

I am thinking about a GPS unit. Is there a particular model I should look at? Right now, I know little about them or their features, besides they can pick up long/lat, can save a route, or a route can be programmed. My parameters are: 1 - I'm and assistant scoutmaster in the local Boy Scout...

I have a couple RC sailboats, posted here before. I was getting them ready to go in the car; I have opportunity to sail them at a work party at a lake tomorrow. I always check batteries, operation etc before I pack them up. On my smaller boat, the servo's freaked out! Started moving back and...

I know there are some cyclist here. I have some questions :D I just got a late 1960's Motobecane Grand Record from my Uncle. He had got it back then, and tweaked the hardware a little bit. It is in good shape, but needs tires. It has a Zeus rear derailer. I was told that it was a line that...

If you are in the northern Calif area this weekend, this should be a great show. The museum itself is great to go see! Show Info

"Movin On" was my aboslute favorite show when I was a kid. I was in awe of big rigs. Besides working on, and driving a couple fire apparatus, I have no knowledge about big rigs though. Does anyone know any details of that truck? From what I found in Google searches, the show used '73 and '74 KW...

I have a mid '60's Mosrite Celebrity f-hole acoustic/electric guitar(Gibson ES335 style). Unfortunately, the lead pickup on it is dead. There must be some guitarists here :D besides Google and Ebay, where is a good place to look for vintage pickups? The guitar plays exceptionally well, but...

Well, in one of the other threads, there was mention of one of TBN's original members, who in fact made the famous TBN holiday animation. I looked through my old PM's, emails, and personal phone book. I was able to make contact, and spoke to HARV for a couple minutes. HARV said to tell...

It's that time of year again. When you change your clocks tomorrow night, it's a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detector, and test it to ensure it works. Check the manual, some may need dusting or other periodic maintenance. Your local fire department may offer assistance too...

On Saturday, a buddy and I got our beer gear out. I had not brewed in at least three years. Got everything out of the shed, dusted and/or washed. Spent two weeks deciding what we'd brew :eek: We decided on a mix of styles, both in beer, and brewing. I have a gravity feed 10-gallon system that...

I was going through my reloading stuff this weekend as part of a fall garage cleanup. I have been storing all my reloading stuff in and old dresser for a number of years now. I found about 200 45acp cases that I had forgotten about. They have been sized/deprimed, and the reprimed. This was...

I am amazed sitting here. I work on the second floor of a building that looks out on a busy 6 lane road. there's a high school across the street, my work and the high school both have entrances with lights right here. The power is out to a few local signal lights. That means you treat them as...

Wow! I had a blast! I have posted about my remote control sailing adventures, and the Seawind boat that I built a couple months ago. Last week though, my son and I went to Boy Scout camp with our Troop. We were at Camp Oljato on Huntington Lake, near Fresno Calif. They are one of the few...

We have a slightly used(10-12 hours) BCS 722 with 8hp B&S recoil start. We have the tiller attachment. The whole thing is like new. Online prices are in the $1900-2100 range. What kinda price is this worth?

I know someone here must know... My system crashed; I built a fresh one with new Motherboard, CPU, Fan/heat sink, memory, and hard drive. The system is up and running fine. Outlook works(2000 version), as does Netscape. But, I want my bookmarks, address list etc. I have installed my old hard...

I finished my RC sailboat kit Saturday night. Took it sailing yesterday. Even got my Dad out sailing my second boat :D My brother got a great deal on a used boat; he went too. Overall, the project was a lot of fun. I would call the Seawind an intermediate kit; definitely not a "Ready to Run"...

I inherited by sorts a '73 Chrysler 14' trihull runabout with a 45hp Chrysler outboard to match. I have had it out a couple of times. The hull is sunfaded, but everything works. Except... the motor. Twice I have taken it out on the local lake. After cruising atmaybe 3/4 throttle for 15 minutes...

While talking about the other thread about battling deer last night, my wife and I were held at antler point and forced to post this press release from the local band of deer Why We Eat Your Garden By the Local Band of Shingle Springs Deer We the deer, as the previous tenants on your land, eat...

I just got a new Kyosho Seawind. I have been sailing an Aquacraft "Paradise" RTR for the last year; it is a lot of fun! It is a 26" long boat; excellent beginner setup. I wanted a second boat though, so my son and I can both sail. I got to sail a Seawind a while back, which helped me decide...

I went today to the local gun shop. Got 1lb of Pyrodex, one tin of #11 primers, and a box of 100 0.495 round balls for the .50 cal Hawken. $46 out the door! I have not done much shooting lately; I was really surprised at how prices are. I looked over reloading stuff for 45acp and .308, which I...

I am ALWAYS checking in here at TBN. I also frequently look at CBN. There's been some great recipes shared on both sites. CBN has the Cooking forum, but is a much less traveled site. What's the chances of moving that forum over here to TBN, or just starting a new one here? I bet it would be a...

How do you set up a disc? My Dad got a 5' disc with an old 9N Ford he got. The disk looks newer, but I have not found a brand or model number. We tried pulling it behind the 9N; it didn't "disc"; it just ran on top of the ground(even loose dirt). The front set of discs were set straight...

Did an annual on my older B8200HST yesterday; all fluids and filters, lube, check battery etc. The "What was Kubota Thinking" thread left me wondering a bit. I hope things have changed a little since my tractor was made in '86... Who came up with the oil dipstick??? It is impossible to see the...

Saturday evening, as you change clocks, is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and test thier operation. It is also a good time to verify the age of the detector; many have a limited operational lifetime. In our Fire district, we recommend changing batteries and doing a...

I just finished reading a book on the Chance Vought F4U, my favorite plane. I have always found it fascinating, even more than the other WWII fighters, whether US or those of other countries. I found it very interesting that it remained in production till 1955, long after most other US fighters...

My son got an inexpensive telescope from his grandpa. With it is a 2x Barlow lense and a 1.5x erector lense. What are the purpose of those lenses? Both appear to be 6-8" long.

Are Blue Chip stamps and stores still around anywhere? I was helping my Grandma(94 a month ago) around the house; we came across a stack of books full of them. Years ago, I remember my parents getting the stamps; there was a place in Sacramento, a store I guess. They "bought" stuff there...

The thread in the Safety forum about burn piles made me think about this. Then, this evening I heard a problem finding a house for an emergency over my fire pager. A lot of us live in rural areas. Some are down dirt roads, out in the country. Some private roads too... Please make sure that...

I visited the new Veterans memorial in Placerville today; it was just opened/dedicated this Veterans Day. I just get emotional around this kind of thing. I have so much respect for those fine men and women who have served the US. Today was special; I found my Grandfather's brick. To raise...

How long do your waders last? I went duck hunting wednesday. This is my third season for these waders. I seamsealed them Monday, but when I got to knee deep water, the problems started. When I got to crotch deep water, there were big problems! Seems there are multiple leaks, and not from the...

Anyone have an idea to get overspray off a windshield. I parked for the day near a welding shop. They had to paint a large item, and did it outside. I got overspray on my widshield that will not come off. I have tried Windex, a "super windshield cleaner" from Kragen/Checker, and finally...

Did I miss the thread? Who was the 1,000,000 poster?

We just lost four firefighters, and another is in critical condition. These lives lost, for a fire that was deliberately set. It is hard to understand how someone could do this. I can not imagine the horror those five brave people went through as the fire overcame them. Although this crew was...

a rich thick krausen :D This is a hard cider that I have made many times in the past, but have not done in a couple years. We live in the middle of a wonderful apple growing area, referred to as Apple Hill There are dozens of great apple ranches around. I put this together last night; it...

My right front brakes went on my '01 Ram2500 4x4. The inboard disk pad is shot; it is totally worn away and grinding in to the rotor. This is particularily annoying, as this happened before... The brake pads wore down with no indication of being low. All the vehicles I have had before would...

I got a boat for Fathers Day; a small beginner Sailboat.I have had it out three times. This is a ton of fun, most of the time...Sunday, I had a pretty good hike when I lost control and had to chase it over about a 10 acre pond. I have had the same thing happen in smaller area's too. It seems I...

I am puzzled by issues with my stereo. I have an older mid 80's(I got it new in '85) Yamaha A-700 integrated amp. Pretty decent older unit, 105wrms, 0.005thd at 8 ohms. The thing is built like a tank. Pop the top and there is a heat sink set that could cool a house. It is hooked to a set of...

Here is info I found regarding tie downs ect in California. One is a DMV site, the other is an email I received from CHP regarding the issue. http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d13/vc29004.htm Here is the text from my email communication with CHP: The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Commercial...

My son and I just made some big accomplishments the last few days. We were both almost finished with our requirements, but needed a little umph to get done Ian finished the last of the requirements, and did well on his Scoutmaster conference and Board of review. On Wednesday, he was formally...

We went to the Folsom Pro Rodeo last night to watch some great rodeo action and see fireworks. It was really a good show; Folsom has had this 3-day 4th of July rodeo for over 50 years. Folsom is about 20 minutes outside of Sacramento, Ca. Well, we're watching some great bull riding, and the...

Did the L/LA series have PTO's, and any kind of hydraulic rear lift? They look like Cub sized tractor. Similar specs?

Hey Guys, Our volunteer assoc is looking at buying a new washer for our station. We're a 24/7 staffed(Captian and Engineer) station with volunteer 2nd out coverage. We have an older top load washer. We were looking at getting a new high capacity front loader. District ofice asked us to look at...

Do you have a 100\' clearance? Do you have a 100' fire safe clearance around you house and outbuildings? Calif Dept of Forestry used to have guidelines of 30' minimum clearce, with 60' recomended. This year though, they are pushing 100' minimum fire safe clearance. Ca. dept Forestry With...

It was with interest that I learned this weekend; Subaru uses horizontal engines. A friend's wagon broke down 200 miles from home, so we retrieved it yesterday with my flatbed trailer. While loading it up and chaining it down, I noticed underneath, that the exhaust manifolds hooked up kind of...

A large contingent of our Boy Scout troop will be doing a week long resident camp near Tillamook Oregon, at Camp Meriwether . From here in Shingle Springs, it add up to more than a 10 hour drive for 5 carloads of Scouts and adult leaders. BSA allows for a ten hour drive per day(same as...

It's that time again; the clocks will be changing. And, it is time to check out your smoke detectors. They should be cleaned and checked for functionality. It is a great time to put fresh batteries in. Our Fire District recomends replacing the batteries at the fall and spring time changes...

Our Boy Scout troop had a 1st and 2nd class swim test today. We did it at an indoor pool, at a local dive center. The place is a full Scuba facility, with sales and training. It got me to wondering, anyone here into Scuba or free dive? I have certs, but have not dove in a couple of years. I...

What tire pressure do you run in you pickup when running empty/unloaded? My Ram2500 4x4 says 65psi/front, 80psi/rear for max load. But, the tire data booklet that comes with the manual, says when running empty, the tires can be deflated to like 45/frt, 40/rear. I did this, and it rides much...

Yeah! My boy just finished all requirements for his Boy Scout "2nd Class Scout" We had a Tenderfoot campout last night, and were working on stuff with all the boys. First, my son earns 2nd class(he does still have board of review), and then in the Patrol I supervise(ASM), three of my new...

My B-I-L wants to add a clamshell bucket to his L2950 with LA450 loader. I see ATI, which advertises here has them. Gearmore has them too. Are there any other companies to look at? He wants to install a universal skidsteer attach at the same time. If he does that, is there any reason not to...

What is billet, as compared to other aluminum alloys? I have a Harley, and see all kinds of billet accessories. I saw the post yesterday about a billet torque converter for a diesel pickup. I did a web search for infromation about billet, but came up with mostly supplies or products(like...

Was looking at Suit Sat . It looked interesting. I ran the telemetry; looks like it will pass over our area around 2:50am PST. I programmed my scanner with the frequency. Thought maybe my son and I could get up and listen for it. Apparently the kids can even get a certificate from NASA if...

My spa is dead again. This happened last year during winter months. The breaker is tripped, and will not reset. I pulled the disconnect near the spa; the breaker still will not reset. This happened last year; replacing the GFCI breaker fixed everything or so I thought. Prior to that episode...

I have read a few web sites recently about Glen Canyon and Lake Powel. I have never been there, but have heard of it, and seen some pictures. The size of it never sunk in until I saw some numbers on a web site today. Lake Powel, if full would be 27 million acre feet, with over 2000 miles of...

Any idea what the value would be for some assorted Rims and tires? I changed my B8200 from Turf tires to R4's a while back. When I did, I got new tires and rims for the back, while on the front, I got new R4 tires but used the existing rims. I have left over: 2 - 24x8.5-12 turf tires in great...

24\" printing capabilty Does anyone do large format printing? My wife would like the ability to do 18x24 and 24x36 printing here at the house. She does landscape design, and would like to print from CAD without having to go to a printhouse. Right now, she prints larger than 11x17, by emailing...

I had never seen Bullit... I like chase stuff and fast cars. I finally rented it last night. The chase scene was pretty good. As a big Mopar fan, it was hard to watch that Charger go... Vanishing Point definitely holds the Ace for chases and high speed driving compared to Bullit. The scenes of...

I am due to change filters and fluids on my Kubota B8200. I just hit 1000 hours. I only get about 50 hours a year, but like to change engine oil yearly regardless. I have had the tractor about 8 years. It was made about 1987. I have always kept the anti-freeze topped up, but have never changed...

While you were changing your clocks last night and today, did you change the batteries in your smoke detectors, and test each one? During the time I worked as a volunteer Fire Fighter locally, our district recomended changing the smoke detector batteries in the Fall and Spring at the same time...

I have a 16' Tandem axle trailer that I haul my Farmall, Kubota, and various other stuff on. It has a wood deck on it. It's two years old, and was white when I got it. Most of that is worn off the wood. I do not know if it was paint, stain, or??? What would you use to treat and seal the wood so...

Looking through the </font><font color="blue" class="small">( Chainsaw Husq vs Stihl )</font> thread reminded me of a saw I have only seen twice, once when I was a kid, and once a year ago. My Grandfather had this saw. It had a regular chainsaw type powerhead on it. Instead of a bar/chain...

jerky, jerky, who\'s gotta smoker recipe for jerky Well... I pulled a recipe off the net, from a recipe site, and it had a note that is was from the folks who make the Little Chief smoker(which I have). My son wanted to make jerky, and I was game to try it. This stuff had salt, soy sauce, and...

Would anyone happen to know how to type Spanish, in Word for Windows? I know there is a way to access the accents and characters, but do not know how to do it.

I had a question about Lake Ponchartrain, next to New Orleans. I have never been there, so I don't know anything about it. How is the lake controlled, what feeds it, and what is it's outlet? I am curious, because if one of the dykes on Folsom Lake(1million acre foot lake in Sierra foothills...

I live right off a major artery here in these parts. As a bird flies, Highway 50(4-lane highway) is barely a mile away, maybe a bit less. We're far enough away, that traffic noise is not an issue. We have seen a substantial increase in helicopter traffic over the last 8-10 months. It appears...

Both bulbs burnt out on my mini Maglite. I was at REI; they had Maglite bulbs. Right next to them, they had a Nite Ize LED upgrade kit. So... I got one. I installed it, and used the lite on a backpacking trip in Point Reyes this last weekend. It worked really well. The light was bright(3...

We stained our concrete patio with water based stain a couple years ago. It needs to be redone. We would like to redo it with an acid based stain. How can I remove the old stain? It is flaking in some spots. I tried a pressure washer, taking care not to remove the cream layer of the concrete...

I have an older "Coleman" style white-gas lantern. My parents got it back around '65. It has worked well on campouts and hunting trips for a long time. It seems to be burning yellowish lately, especially compared to the newer Coleman we have. Same gas, same mantles(both are dual mantel...

Could anybody tell me about a JD-950? I saw one, and thought it might work well for my Dad, who wants to upgrade from an old Ford-2N. His needs are to mow, maintain a gravel drive, and various chores on a rather level 8 acres. Right now, I let him use my Kubota, a '86 B8200HST. It does...

Any idea how long it takes to roast a pig on a spit/rotisserie? I want to do a 80lb pig for a party. Did it a few years ago for a volunteer FF picnic. Was awesome. That was a 125lb pig though. Seems it took 6 or 8 hours... It was really good. Filled the cavity with 6 red oinions coarsly...

Wow! This thing is fast! I took my rotary mower to my Dad's yesterday. He has a Ford 2N. He also has 8 acres of medium to real thick grass, that he waits too long to mow. We went out and got a overrunning clutch for it, mounted up the mower, and proceeded to mow. That 2N has plenty of pto...

I made up this recipe last nite; it was awesome! Four thick cut center pork chops Lemon Salt fresh cracked/ground Pepper Dry Mustard Garlic powder Large jar/can Sauerkraut Squeeze lemon over chops. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, dry mustard, and garlic powder. Place upside down on plate or...

Been to a couple Boy Scout camp outs with my son recently. One of the things they did, was use a dutch oven to cook blackberry cobbler. For the Adult leader dinner, we had a pot roast, and for breakfast an egg/potatoe/bacon/cheese "Coronary Special" done in the dutch oven. For all the tons and...

link chain \"fence for Wroughtn_Harv A little yard divider we made a while back. And, yes, my wife, son, and I drank em all(it is a mix of beer, bottle Calistoga type waters ect)

Went out this morning, and power to our spa was off. Checked the breaker, and reset it. Spa still did not come on. It is a GFCI breaker, 40A 220v. With the breaker set to "on", I tried the "test" button. It did not trip the breaker. I pulled the diconnect next to the spa, to take the spa out of...

I am looking at a Farmall Cub that the owner believes has a sticky valve(it is about 5 hours from me; I have seen pictures). What would be the symptoms of of a sticky valve? I would guess it could stick open or closed, but if it sticks open could hit the piston potentially? What would be a...

Aint this place AWESOME? Was PM'ing with RAT today, and looking through my tractor paperwork. I got my Kubota B8200hst 6/27/98. I joined this site right around that time. RAT, and a few others were around then too. I think back then membership was measured in 10's and low hundreds, unlike the...

I used a L35 for a second time yesterday(a rental unit). While checking it out, there is 3PT and PTO on the machine. I had a couple questions for those who use the L35: How hard is it to switch out the BH for the 3pt, and vica-versa? How long does it take to switch? How is the L35 to use, with...

How hard is it to do a brake job on a 2N? I think it needs axle seals too. It is my Dad's. Niether of us has worked on this before. The Ford "N" series has drums brakes like a car? I figure it must be simpler than it would be for my Farmall-A(could use brakes too...). From looking at the 2N, it...

Oh my! My son and a couple of his buddies had soooo much fun last night! There's an older thread over on CBN about marshmallow guns. I had never heard of such a thing, much less seen one. Yesterday afternoon, we sat down and made three of them from fittings and pipe I had laying around(about $5...

I am posting pictures of my roll-over scraper in response to the "Motorcross track tools" thread. They are handy scrapers, but tend to be expensive than box scrapers, heavier, and not seen as much with home users. The roll-over scraper can be placed in three positions. There is a large lever...

Anyone heard from POLECAT? He was quite the character. I knew he had things tough, but I figured we'd hear back from him again...

For those who have 3pt mounted chippers, will they operate as a shredder for small material, leaves ect? I have a 5hp Bearcat chipper/shredder. It works well, but is underpowered and physically small for a lot of my stuff now.

Over the holidays, I had time to some reading. Of all the sobering books that I might pick up, I read Doug Stantons "In Harms Way" about the USS Indianapolis disaster. Oh my goodness! What those poor souls went through between the torpedo of the ship, and five days at sea. Covered in oil, hurt...

Don\'t it just figure? Just got home from rescuing my Mom-in-law. Here it is, on the eve of Christmas. She is out doing a last errand. Someone notices her left rear tire is practically flat, as she is approaching her car in a parking lot No problem she thinks... She goes a couple blocks...

I wondered if anyone here could give a description of how plastic is made? If I had a gallon jug of crude oil sitting on my desk, how would it be processed to make a plastic broom handle, or plastic garbage sack for instance? I have but not a clue

Was wondering what folks in other areas are seeing. Here in the greater Sacramento area, prices for gas have usually had a 10 cent spread between grades, ie reg $2.09, Mid $2.19, and super $2.29. Lately though, I have noticed many stations have a wider spread. Last night, I saw $2.09 for reg...

Did you change your smoke detector batteries when you changed your clocks? As a general guide, most Fire and Safety groups recommend changing the batteries at each time change. Also, smoke detectors usually have a limited useful life. It is a good idea to check the unit itself, and it's...

I was shocked yesterday! We went to Wal Mart for some container tubs and a few odds and ends. Everything we bought was made in the US. I was amazed! I am usually dissappointed to see all of the stuff made out of country, but this time, it was all made here! Maybe there is some small glimmer of...

The governer spring broke on my Farmall-A some time ago. I was driving it, when all the sudden all it would do is idle... I got a new spring and gasket, from Case/IH(for a 63 year old tractor!). I pulled the governer, replaced the spring and gasket, and bolted it back togther, the whole time...

I had a question about air craft. The Reno Air Races were suppossed to be this weekend. I do not know if they ran, since there has been rain, and even a bit of snow in the local area. So here is my question... If you take a high performance supercharged engine, wouldn't you get better...

I need to add up a bunch of time values. It is somewhat simple, because they are in one column, in Excel. Many other data points and descriptors are in other columns/rows, but they have no net affect on the value I need. For part of this, I need to add the overall time in hours and minutes...

The post of Warbird pictures in the photo forum is cool! I have always liked the F4U Corsair. It is pretty fast, extremely durable, and looks cool with those gull-wings! The P51 was a good plane too; sleek and fast. But, in side by side comparison, which would come out on top? They were...

Ya got the thing going on knots..... My old buddy used to do a mean eye-splice, but I never could do it very well... Make us Pro's

My son got a thing that describes a bit of the 21 gun salute, but gives no references. I was curious if anyone knows how that number came about? This "fact sheet" said the 21 was the result of adding the individual numbers from "1776", USA's independance, together. I would think it had to do...

I was by the area where an auction company is setting up for an auction in a week. There was a line of 10 or 12 compacts(some blue, some red) that were totally ROPless. I saw them at a distance, could not see the make or model. Seemed really odd to see newer compacts lined up for sale/bid with...

Original Memorial Day Order: General Order Headquarters, Grand Army of the Republic No. 11 Washington, D.C., May 5, 1868 I. The 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense...

On this long weekend of camping, car sales, and cookouts, please do not let the reason for this long weekend to be put to the side. Many have gone before us, and have made the ultimate sacrifice. Let them not be forgotten, nor thier sacrifice be overshadowed by the activities we take for...

I had the great opportunity to see a kite today, a Black-shouldered Kite(Elanus caerulus). These are the coolest birds to watch! They can actually hover, kinda like a hummingbird, although they are much larger with a 39" wing span. They are in other parts of the US also; anyone else seen any...

I needed new tires a while back on the rear of my Kubota B8200. I replaced the rear turfs with new R4/Rims. The front turfs were pretty new, and I didn't have the extra change for front tires too. I checked the books for rolling diameter and all; they were a pretty close match between the R4...

Has any thought been given to an expanded "Articles" section? Some folks here have written great info in the past; it might be something to have an area for those words of wisdom. For reference,, look at www.ytmag.com/articles.htm Also, is there a way to break out posts after they reach 3 or 4...

I just ordered parts from the Case/IH dealer for my '41 Farmall. She's 63 years old. How about that! My Kubota has a production date of '87. When this B8200HST is 63, around 2050, will I still be able to get parts from Kubota?

Will be in Cabo in July. Wondered what the diving is like? Anyone here with dive expierience there?

FYI. I sent an email to the Calif Highway Patrol, asking about properly securing a tractor on a trailer. I looked at Ca-DMV, CHP, and DOT sites for info, but didn't find anything. CHP emailed back the following: <font color="blue">The California Highway Patrol (CHP), Commercial Vehicle...

This has not been discussed in some time... For business, I have acquired a few additional gas power tools. Now, they say Americans use tons more energy than people in other countries. I can not figure this out. I looked in the garage and shed, and only found 18 different internal combustion gas...

Why do helicopters \"chop\"? Why do helicopters make that annoying "chop" sound? We had one circling nearby this morning. It was rather annoying. I thought maybe it was an air amublance. It got me thinking though... Why do they maker the "chopper" sound? With turbine engines, there is no...

We got a BCS 722 with 8hp B&S. It is set up for 20" tine, expandable to 26"(about a 20 minute process). We went with the BCS because of a really good dealer and service department. Price was comparable to the Troybily Horse, and so were capabilities. Came down to a good local dealer to work...

I posted before about my son and I being active in Cub Scouts. We have gotten in to 4H too. He is active in the 4H county wide shooting program. As the new owner of a bunny, he is also becoming active in the beginning rabbit program, in addition to the Beginner 4H program. Anyone else or thier...

I am looking at getting a tiller. Parameters are work around home, maybe in the 2000sqft range, and light use at customers for our Mom & Pop landscape business. So far, we have looked at the Troybilt "Horse". Am also looking at the BCS 722ES, with similar 8hp and tiller size. I found out...

Got thier CD. I heard them on local public radio www.kvmr.org They are a great acoustic bluegrass/country style band. They have a 5 pice set, with upright bass, mandolin, gutiar, fiddle. The sound pretty good! It is real interesting them do a cover of Jimmy Hendrix! www.southaustinjugband.com

In another part of this forum, there was mention of salting driveways. We get little to no snow here, so I am unfamiliar with this. In the long term, how does this affect your landscaping and trees? I would assume it would be detrimental, but its use is pretty widespread from what I can...

Just had a thought, that may be kinda fun. Things have been a bit moody lately, including myself. What if Hakim or Muhammad were to randomly pick a member and post a picture, and we could all guess who it was? A few folks have pictures on thier profile, but they could use a different one for...

With the previous post about "Your first bike", I wondered if anyone here watched Speedway motorcycle races? In Auburn, about 45 minutes from me, they have a great 1/8 mile flat track. They have been racing up here for years. It used to be a 1/4 mile stock car track years back. The racing is...

TresCrows, you brought up a good point... What are the advantages/disadvantages of the variosu manufacturers of spray linings. Rhino and Line-X seem to be the biggest players. What are the pro/con of them? I want to do my truck. The biggest influence is having a local Line-X place. The rest...

Just got a couple FRS/GMRS walkie talky radios. I know GMRS means "General Mobile Radio Service". What though, is "FRS"? Frequently repeated stories"? I have no good guesses

My Cummins Dodge has a block heater. It does not get very cold here. I did plug it in, just for giggles, on a 38F evening. It was nice to get in the truck in the morning and have warm air from the heater right off the bat. I have had it for two years, but have not yet had a real need for it...

Took 15 Webelos and accompanying parent to the USS Hornet for the overnight program this last weekend. Was that ever just a fine time! We styed the night on the old carriar, which is now a museum. It is docked at the old Alameda Naval Air Station. We arrived at the ship, had an orientation...

Who all out there is from N. Caifornia? Want to have a little gathering in January? I know myself and _Rat_ are within 45 minutes of each other, and when Harv is at the property, he is about 45-60 minutes from me. Anyone up for having a little shindig after the New Year? Those guys back east...

I need to do the brakes on my Farmall-A before I take kids in a parade(They build a float on my flatbed trailer). Besides the brake bands, what gaskets and "stuff" is required to do that?

I'm thinking of selling my Kubota B8200, and getting a small skid steer. I do stuff around my property, and on customer sites for our little landscape company. The Bobcat 463 is small, and fits through gates and narrow side yards easily. At 22hp, it has more available power than my 19hp...

Farmall \"A\" brakes Has anyone did the brakes on a Farmall-A? Mine is in desperate need, especially before I get another parade float of Cub Scouts for holiday parades. Not to mention moving trailers and stuff around my property. I have looked at the manual. I just have never torn into it...

I got a belt pulley gearbox for my Farmall-A. No reason in particular, mostly just to have one. There should be a gear coming off the tranny/pto which meshes with the gear in the pulley gear box. What I can not see from the manual is if this gear is in place behind the blank cover, or if I will...

Just got a old dirt bike. Years ago, I used to run Hi-Point oil in my dirt bike. Local shop said Hi-Point is gone? Any recomendations on a good 2-stroke oil?

We talked about this a bit a while ago, but I gotta ask again... We have two machines. One is a old Krups Il'Primo steam machine. The other is a Starbucks Barrista pump machine. My wife likes the steam machine, I like the pump machine. We have his and hers espresso machines on the counter So...

What's the difference? My brother in law got a used 450 hour L2950. A neighbor has a L2900. What's with the "50" series? Randy's is shuttle shift, with Gannon Tnt and rollover scraper, Kubota loader.

I'm about to change the hydro fluid on my B8200. Before I had the loader, it seemed fine, just draining the fluid. But, with the loader, hoses, and tip/tilt cylinders, how do you get the old fluid flushed from them? Or, does that volume of old fluid make any difference in the overall...

Took my son to the Heidrick Ag History Center in Woodland, Ca today. It was pretty nice. They had an incredible selection of very old tractors. Thier presentation, and the quality of the restorations was excellent. I was suprised though, that they had little of the tractors I am used to. That...

My wife and I are taking a couple horticulture classes through the local JC. We will need to press some plant samples. I am looking for plans so we can build our own press. Anyone ever done this? I'm guessing there are a few people who may have played with these things on this forum

I just hauled an S185 Bobcat for a buddy who's trailer broke. I was very suprised; that thing was HEAVY compared to my B8200HST! Looking closer, the Bobcat had a lot of steel on it.

Does anyone know of any guidelines for organization by-laws? I am reading "Robert's Rules of Order" right now, which provides a wealth of data on running a meeting for an organization. But, it does not offer anything about by-laws. I am going to search the web too, but hoped with the wealth of...

We have two machines. One is an older Krups steam machine. The other is a Starbucks brand pump machine. It's funny, as my wife likes the simplicity of the steam machine, while I like the function of the pump machine. I've mostly been using the pump machine for a long time now. Yesterday, I made...

My wife found this; if you like Lord of the Rings ect, you'll like this <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/default.asp>http://www.chriswetherell.com/hobbit/default.asp</A>

Help! When I am on-line, my PC acts wierd. It will "stall" when loading mail or web pages(like TBN). It happens randomly. Sometimes, things just whip right up on the screen. Other times they start to load, then stop, and then start again. Sometimes they stop for a moment, sometimes for minutes...

I dropped a note to Cross Manufacturing(they make hydraulic cylinders). I asked about top links, and mentioned this site, as someone was building a setup a few weeks ago. This was thier reply: <font color=blue>Unfortunately, we do not(Make them rn). Here is a link that might be helpful. <A...

What is the best way to set wooden posts? Soon, I will need to set treated peeler cores and redwood posts for fencing. Should they be set with concrete? Or gravel? Or, just with dirt? Why? I have the auger on the tractor, and will be digging holes in the next week. I am curious which way to...

Finally broke down and got a Makita Demo Hammer. Was trying to get out old fence posts and concrete where I could not get the tractor to. That electric jack hammer is a lot faster than a rock bar! I got the 1500 series. I have used a friends older Makita a lot, so I stayed with the same brand...

What kind of mileage are you getting with your diesel? I have a '01 Dodge longbed xcab 4x4 Cummins with auto and 4.11 gearing. I average between 13.5 and 16 depending on if I am babying it or not while running empty. If I really baby it on the flatlands, I get 16-17. The truck just turned...

Veteran's day is Monday, and Christmas is coming! Anyone else with parade plans? I'm thinking about going in a local Veterans day parade. If it works, I'll put posters up on my trailer with the names and theater of operation for veteran friends and family. Our Cub Scout pack is planning for the...

I'm looking for a good landscaping CAD program. My wife and I are looking at drawing our property, and improvements we want to do. Then, we want to be able to do small landscape jobs for others, and want to be able to draw it on a CAD program. A few years back, I had a very brief intro to...

How to \"glue\" birdseed to bird house??? We saw an ad in a magazine for a birdhouse. It is covered with seed. The ad's idea is that the birds can eat the seed off the house, and live in it. We want to build our own. But, we have not figured out how to attach the seed to the wood birdhouse...

I got a hole in the turf tire on my B8200. The tire place wont work on the tire, which has tread, but a weather checked sidewall. So, here's my delima.... I want different tires. But, to switch to R1, I have to replace the front rim, because it is too wide. The rear rims are a bit wide, but...

anybody read Roger Welch\'s newer books? I was on Amazon a few minutes ago, and noticed Roger Welch has a number of new books out. I read the two original books. Anybody read the newer ones?

I need to tow a B7100 for a friend tonite, and need to know how wide that tractor is. The trailer I use only has decking down the sides, instead of a full deck. My B8200 fits on it, but I think it is wider than a B7100. The spacing between the decking is about 48". I have access to another...

Fun Fun Fun; that's what we have! Fun Fun Fun; that's our goal! I just got back from two days of Cub Scout Day Camp. What a blast! We had about 300 kids come through, most for both days, just having tons of fun! They made bottle rockets out of plastic soda bottles, first aid kits from a knife...

Any idea why a Red Tail Hawk would starting schreeching constantly. We have them around here often, but they are usually quiet. They are cool to watch! But, we have one that just started screetching all the time for the last couple of days. I'm guessing either it lost it's mate, or something is...

I pulled my Quick Attach loader of my B8200 yesterday, for the very first time. I was doing some mowing, and remembered how folks here mentioned they took the loader off for better manueverability and less weight. I was just doing field mowing, but I do have to get around a number of trees...

There are two wires coming from the electric brakes on a trailer I'm using. They are not hooked up. I am trying to wire it all in. One wire should go to the line from the brake controller, but what about the other? Does it go to ground? Thanks

triangular tractor didn\'t cut it! I tried to use my Kubota on a job yesterday. While my tractor is set up perfect for around home, it didn't work well for "work"... We had to excavate two pads, each 4'x33'x12"(for concrete). Sounds easy enough; the soil condidtions were pretty good... Well, I...

The California Department of Forestry just announced the start of the 2002 wildland fire season here in California. As you may have seen on the news, there are already fires burning here in California, and also in other states. Please, please, please take the time to ensure you property and...

I'm looking to take my Farmall in the Labor Day parade a local fire dept puts on. Once again, I will probably be towing a float with a bunch of Cub Scouts on it. I'd like to do July 4th, but the parade is a ways away, and we have family plans... Vintage iron in a parade is pretty cool. It...

Is anyone aware of a 3pt mounted trencher for a compact tractor? Thanks,

Does anyone know the multiplier for concrete yardage, for a 4" pad? I know there's a multiplier that takes square footage and gives you the yards of concrete... but I don't know what it is

My wife and I put in a 4'x5' pond in the front yard. It is 1-2' deep, with a plastic liner. It has a little pump with a hose that goes to a big frog, that squirts back in the pond. We put a few water plants, and a few goldfish in there. All is generally good, except with the warmer weather we...

I was getting some Cub Scout supplies in the Sacramento store/office. They have a wonderful book on knots for a mere 80 cents. The book show a number of knots and hitches; clove hitch, diamond hitch, sheepshank, figure eight, just to name a few. It shows how to whip the end of the rope to...

Why can't truck makers put real tie downs/hooks on trucks? I have a 2001 Dodge, and before that an '89 Ford F250, '80 F250, and '86 Chevy S10. NONE of those trucks have/had a useful tie down on them. Now, all of them do/did have these little loops mounted in each corner of the bed, near the...

My wife made a veggie dish last night with tofu in it. We started thinking about it; how in the world do they turna soy bean into that semi firm mass called tofu? Anyone have any idea's?

I got to play with a 2" solid fire stream today. It was simply amazing! I am working on my Class-B Fire Fighter drivers license. We have to not only be able to drive, but also run all the pump operations. So today we practiced... With a 2" solid bore tip, and a deck mounted monitor, we pumped...

Anyone else out there with Scouts, or involved with scouts? My son Ian just earned his Wolf badge. It was soooooo cool to see how enthused he was at the Pack meeting when he received the patch! He's in Den-1, Pack-117, Shingle Springs/Latrobe Calif. In December, we did a Pack float behind my...

Is a 3" #2 Steel 12 gauge Winchest Dry-lok round too big for wood peckers? I don't think so; it just worked perfect I coulda used the .410, but it was at the back of the safe. So, the duck gun got the call! So, we have a few of these around, banging on my eaves, and the neighbors eaves. This is...

I was out on a job site doing installation, and saw some guys cutting trenches for some new houses in a development. One was on a trencher, the other on a skip-loader. Nothing unusual, right??? Well, it was unusual that the guy on the skip loader was running around doing his grading, with the...

I had the opportunity to rent and drive a L35 TLB yesterday. It was my first time trying to use a backhoe. After about an hour and some coaching from a pro, I was able to make some reasonable trenches for septic lines. I can think of all kinds of uses for a backhoe like that This unit had a...

On Saturday, September 15, the Fire Fighters of El Dorado County, California will be having "Helmet Drive". This fundraiser will raise monies to provide support for the familes of those New York Fire Fighters lost in Teusdays tragedy. This is a coordinated effort of 15 different Fire Districts...

We had a few houses lost in a wild fire yesterday, about an hour north of here. The first thing the Battalion Chief said on the news report, was to make sure you have a good defensive perimeter around your house. They showed the house next door to one that burned, only a couple hundred feet...

I was looking at the blades on my BL348 rotary mower last night; was going to pull them off and sharpen them them. To my dismay, I found a piece missing, cracked off of, my stump jumper. The opposite side was cracking too. It would have been disasterous if this had come apart! I have removed...

There were two rollovers here, in the last two days, with one fatality. They happened only a few miles apart. I do not know the specific details yet. However, in the Diamond Springs, Ca area, a tractor rolled over Sunday, killing the driver. Last night(Monday), our engine was dispatched to...

I finished my Tnt last week, and used it a lot last weekend. It worked well. But... I went to use my post hole digger yesterday... The Top link is removed when the post digger is installed. For a short term solution, I bungee corded it to my ROPS. How are others handling this? I thought quick...

What\'s your fuel mileage Just curious about what some of you are getting for fuel mileage, now that gas and diesel is going up. I'm getting 10mpg empty, 8mpgw/9' cabover on my '89 F250 4x4 351 with a granny 4-spd. I'm really toying with the idea of a new diesel pickup. Fuels cheaper, and it...

I finished my Tnt on the B8200 Friday, and had opportunity to use it over the weekend. I am very happy with the way it works. It took me 10 months to do, but now it's nice. I did various work, ten hours worth, around the property and our road assoc this weekend. It was very handy. It is so much...

I heard squealing tires while getting ready for work this morning. On the ride out, I saw why... Neighbor down the sroad a bit put a Deere 310E on it's side early this morning. Apparently the squealin tires was them trying to right the thing with a pickup truck It was like he was driving...