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  1. J

    Rotary Cutter Overrunning Clutch

    Learn something every day.
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    Deere 950 drinking coolant

    Where did you come by "this understanding" owner/operator's manual or some other source? The way I interpret owner's manuals is cold radiator should be full of coolant without any air and reservoir should have coolant to cold mark. Idea of coolant recovery being to keep system free of air...
  3. J

    Just another “what made this hole?” thread.

    There it is! Cute little bugger isn't he? Glad you got him out of there before trapping began.
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    Finally bought my first ever tractor! International 674! Help a rookie fix it!

    Amen brother,amen. I've been turning wrenches on gasoline car,truck,tractor and air cooled engines for over 60 years and never felt qualified to tear down a diesel so this might be what i need. I will be following along as people give Rebel step by step on...
  5. J

    Rotary Cutter Overrunning Clutch

    Everyone likes to save money,extend service life,save fuel and other benifits from tips and tricks. Do you mind sharing what the benefits are of running a ORC on tractors with live or independent pto?
  6. J

    Rotary Cutter Overrunning Clutch

    Your 300D has independent pto,therefore no overrunning clutch required. I strongly recommend you procure and carefully read the operators manual before operating the tractor.
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    Just another “what made this hole?” thread.

    Well I didn't miss it by far. "Small opossum" Hairless tail Yup,just need to tweak the windage and elevation of my long distance focus. Moss sorta flubbed it. Receiver hitches peel bark off shins but don't dig holes under greenhouses.
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    Finally bought my first ever tractor! International 674! Help a rookie fix it!

    Replacement parts like cam,crank,block,head and such can be difficult to find or even unavailable for many older engines. Even when available,market price of any 2 can run the bill up. My neighbor had a MF diesel taking up space in his barn for 5 years while he searched for a rebuildable crank...
  9. J

    Just another “what made this hole?” thread.

    Definatly a small Opossum but other animals always follow up and use tunnels dug by Opossums so don't look to capture the original digger on trail cam. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
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    Finally bought my first ever tractor! International 674! Help a rookie fix it!

    I truly hope this doesn't turn out to be a case of coaxing op into water over his head. Used tractor dealers recapture their investment in unrepairable tractors by doctoring them then selling at auction. I've been around tractors and livestock since born and my advice for anyone buying either...
  11. J

    Small reliable (low maintenance) irrigation system from pond?

    Despite there being countless brands of better quility tools available,someone always recommends Harbor Freight. Seriously can anyone name a single brand or source recommended just half as often as Harbor Freight? While you are messing with exchanging the pump you can lose your crop. One more...
  12. J

    Parking brake won't release on old bus RV

    That's a good plan. In case folks aren't aware,hydraulic brakes on cars and pickups also rust and lock.
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    No "Good Post" notation for my posts.

    With friends like you I don't need enemies. When I clicked to copy it wiped out the few atta boys I had.🤬 What dam fool came up with this aww crap ideal in the fir,,,,,,,,, never mind,forget I asked. 😇
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    No "Good Post" notation for my posts.

    Don't tell me you already have someone in mind to slap with an aww crap.:unsure: We don't have the button,that's the problem. Muhammad will have to give us one,until then we just have to call them names like idiots and trolls.
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    RK 25 blows engine stop fuse

    If you insist I'll walk you through troubleshooting but my advice is that with only 3 hours is don't mess with it and risk voiding warranty if major parts and repair become neccessary. Give dealer the choice of loaning you a tractor until his mechanic gets well or send you somewhere else at...
  16. J

    Parking brake won't release on old bus RV

    I had a 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster Sedan with air brakes when I was a kid. Passengers would ask "air the brakes even working on this thing"? Anyone else ever have to "pump the brakes up" on a car? :oops:
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    No "Good Post" notation for my posts.

    Saaaay this gives me an idea. Let's see if Muhammad will give special recognition to posters that accumulate 1k atta boys. Same rule says if poster gets one aww crap it wipes out all his accumulated atta boys.
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    No "Good Post" notation for my posts.

    NO! You aren't supposed to be giving yourself good posts :cautious: and that was kinda sneaky how you went about getting us to give you some.😅
  19. J

    No "Good Post" notation for my posts.

    👍 Good Post ☑️ There,it's fixed.
  20. J

    Growing plants during drought condition

    "They can stay out of there". :giggle:😂😂😂😛 That's exactly how me and the little ones feel about the irrigation/fish pond. Gota to love it.
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    Cost of being a good citizen?

    Why don't you tell us how you really feel Piney? ;) I just remembered why I'm glad you are back.
  22. J

    Location of septic leach field

    Type soil makes each situation different. Have you checked to be sure conventional septic is allowed,many jurisdictions only permit aerobic systems.
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    Growing plants during drought condition

    Isn't it especially sweet when new ideas come together with good results?
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    Growing plants during drought condition

    There has been much debate whether plants do better with rainwater than tap water but the consensus is it depends on source of tap water. One thing all experienced gardeners and farmers agree on is infrequent ,deep watering is far better than frequent light sprinkling. If you have a way to...
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    Growing plants during drought condition

    Idk know what you are getting at,but if you are suggesting that moving to the rust belt is the solution for gardeners experiencing water shortage ,good luck with that idea. You would be hard pressed finding anyone in Ok,NM,TX,AZ,NV willing to move to the rust belt if you paid them. However it...
  26. J

    Growing plants during drought condition

    I to am just learning about Hügelkultur but despite my fumbling attempts it has worked better than expected. To sum it up,I would say it's a long term investment that begins with more work than conventional gardening but saves time and returns investment many times over the long haul. I...
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    Cost of being a good citizen?

    Runner said in his original post the delays or due to court granting continuances. Continuance basically means what it sounds like: an attorney in a court case asks the court to stop a trial or hearing temporarily for it to be continued at a later time. A continuance is not the same as a...
  28. J

    Growing plants during drought condition

    Since a large portion of USA is hot and dry right now,I figure it's a good time to see various ways people handle it. 8 years ago I enclosed two 20'x20' areas with logs stacked 2 high as if building a cabin. A layer of 8-10 inch logs laid then limbs through chipper filled voids then topped with...
  29. J

    Cost of being a good citizen?

    I make no secret of the fact I have a low opinion of lawyers in general. They have little consideration for what's decent.moral and common sense,it's all about which can beat the other over the head with points in law. I'm not sure who or how to approach but if appearing is a hardship the...
  30. J

    Problem with peaches

    Ok, might you be interested in a nest of Imported Fire Ants instead? Oh what the heck,you can't make an informed decision without a little experience so next time I go to Santa Fe,instaed of turning at Clines Corner I'll run down and drop off a batch.
  31. J

    weld shop clean out job and other Keweenaw sites

    The rod used to pack the barrel is also laying there beside it.
  32. J

    Help with roundup mixing.

    Indiscriminate use of herbicides already wiped them out.
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    weld shop clean out job and other Keweenaw sites

    If you come accross a 120 volt Harbor Freight wire welder please post a picture to redeem those that have been told they can't do anything thicker than 1/8" material with one.:D
  34. J

    Ford 1700 starting problem

    The short answer is because jumper doesn't make sufficient contact and/or doesn't have ample capacity. Just do like the man said and clean things up.
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    Problem with peaches

    Wasps,flys and other insects pollinate,just not enough of them to pollinate all blossoms. Sustainable pollinators is fertile ground for research by ag majors. I had hoped there might be a silver lining in Killer Bees that could be bred into our failing honey bee population. I hand pollinate...
  36. J

    weld shop clean out job and other Keweenaw sites

    All that stuff would be overkill for my projects. I hope you ate your Wheaties and brought a skid steer.
  37. J

    Help with roundup mixing.

    Thank you for posting what experience has taught you,there is no better substitute.
  38. J

    Utility trailers - what should i know?

    Buying a trailer snuff to make ones head swim.🥴
  39. J

    Finally bought my first ever tractor! International 674! Help a rookie fix it!

    The more you learn about diesel engines the less it sounds like a good idea cutting your teeth on one before doing a few gasolines. Not saying it can't be done,just saying.;)
  40. J

    Small reliable (low maintenance) irrigation system from pond?

    I'm advocating irrigating from existing well but for benifit of our general knowledge bank why wouldn't a conventional deep well pump pull water from the pond? 30' of head seems easy considering how deep many wells are.
  41. J

    Small reliable (low maintenance) irrigation system from pond?

    The ONLY reason you should consider pulling water from the pond rather than the existing well is whether the well has a limited flow and might be pumped dry leaving house without water and that sounds unlikly with a 30' water table. You say the well pump is on borrowed time but a replacement is...
  42. J

    Help with roundup mixing.

    Far more effective to mix and use as directed then reapply at recommended interval.
  43. J

    What is this for?

    Those were specifically designed for Kioti to use with their drawbars. Don't lose it, replacements are difficult to find. :unsure:
  44. J

    Critique what went wrong.

    Looks as though they might have over tightened the chains.
  45. J

    Utility trailers - what should i know?

    It's worth mentioning that tandem axles reduce tongue weight thereby lending to atv towing. In light of so many mfgrs,I origionally refrained from reccomending a source but since others have,I'll weigh in. I recommend Happy Trailer Sales. They have multiple locations in Texas,Greenville,Paris...
  46. J

    Utility trailers - what should i know?

    A 16' tandem axle utility trailer is the best bang for the buck and you will see more in use than all other tongue pulls combined. At half the price of a car hauler what you will be giving up is; ability to haul some full size pick ups due to inside width (6' 5" ) between fenders and sides...
  47. J

    Well, it's that time of the year again.

    One of the worst fires we've had was actually several fire that sprang up simultaneously over a stretch of road. Wasn't enough equipment and personnel to go several places at one time. By the time neighboring departments arrived with equipment several hunders of acreas were burning. A...
  48. J

    La165 crank no start

    Face it,they only gave it to you because it's rebellious and they were tired of it's tantrums. 😁
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    What they said isn't what you heard

    Lady hurriedly pulled into the full service gas station and asked the old man that met her at the pump "do you have a restroom I can use?" "No mam but I can blow it out with the air hose if you pull up to the next pump." Gas station attendants should always carry a whiskbroom in their hip...
  50. J

    What are you OCD about?

    You would be uncomfortable around my place. I intentionally vary angle and size after figuring out it's a never ending chore maintaining symmetry.
  51. J

    Never plant Bradford Pear

    " but the huge leaves and flowers make up for it in my book." Don't overlook the fish bait.🪱🪱🪱🪱
  52. J

    This is tragic

    Stuck the narrator could have been speaking of AL where traditional sauce in no way resembles what you find on supermarket shelves, in restaurants and backyards. The sauce is white and works best with poultry. I would hope a long time native of AL can tell us more about it because I've never...
  53. J

    This is tragic

    :cry::ROFLMAO:😂 OMG,"fall of the bone tender ribs" it don't get much better. Actually this bring's us to an important point about food,that is different strokes for different folks. There are rib fanciers that prefer to "gnaw"meat off the bone rather than have it slide right off. Someone...
  54. J

    Looking to buy my first tractor

    Gene,I was born on a farm and used tractors for decades. If my grandson asked me the same question(s) and I wasn't going to be there for him next week or next year I'd tell him the same as I'm telling you. Starting at the bottom you will need lots of help for years to come. I recommend you...
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    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Comments above about Wisteria caused me to try and recall an instance where it was invasive or growing wild. Theres not many Wisteria in yards around here but where there is I haven't noticed evidence of spreading to surounding area. After a little research it turns out there are 3 species and...
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    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Anyone wanting to grow plants should realize that weeds are simply plants where that particular plant is unwanted. Wildflowers come to mind as something many wouldn't classify as weeds but in the truest sense they are in the majority of places where they are growing. I once planted a field in...
  57. J

    Would You Loan It Out?

    When I think of someone loaning a tractor I recall when my neighbor borrowed another neighbor's tractor to bush hog his place. Ever time he started the tractor after taking a break,the pto was engaged causing starter to drive bush hog while starting. On about the 4th start up the starter was...
  58. J

    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Let's not get carried away and shoot all the dogs,some plants are beneficial to eco system even if they are a nuisance in crops, yards and gardens.
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    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Less than 10 years ago someone dumped a load of Bamboo beside the road in a creek bottom. (Why do ilegal dumpers favor creeks where they know floods will spread the mess?) Whereas there had never been bamboo in the area,it has now spread 3 miles down road in both directions and down stream over...
  60. J

    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Wild plum has a special place in my heart. The jam is in a class of it's own and it was always a favorite hangout for Bob Whites and Cottontails.
  61. J

    2022 gardens

    Hauling water for a garden that size would quickly convince me to cut down on amount I planted following year.
  62. J

    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Many landscapers evidently share your dislike for crepe myrtles acarr1 judging by how many "crepe murders" they commit. Personally I enjoy the dormant stage almost as much as when in full bloom,,,,unless they've been ruined by crepe murder.
  63. J

    Ads covering up the place.

    The occasional spams are less distracting than this crapola.
  64. J

    When to plane rough cut lumber?

    I don't have anything to add (or subtract for that matter) for op but I have some very experienced advice regarding that gun. You should immediately rehome it to me in Texas for safe keeping.
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    Pond maintenance.

    Nowhere does "nip it in the bud" ring more true than Willow trees around ponds. I use glyphosate in a garden sprayer to kill sprouts in spring and early Summer. Neglected, sprouts can grow to the size of fence posts in two seasons.
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    Never plant Bradford Pear

    Fast growing trees are sometimes ok if slow growing/longer lived trees are planted amongest them at the same time. Worse than Brafford Pear are "Fruitless Mulberry" that begin baring fruit after mature and "Cottonless Cottonwood" that begin shedding tons of cotton after mature. It's strange to...
  67. J

    Any info on this disk plow?

    Op has more answers to his question than we do. 🤠
  68. J

    Milkweed Control

    There are multiple species of Milkweed plus other plants occasionally called milkweed that aren't. There's an equal number of people planting Milkweed as there are trying to eradicate it. Take a couple of newly harvested plants to your county agent or farm store for postive identification and...
  69. J

    Any info on this disk plow?

    If by 2 pan you are talking about 2 bottom moldboard,you'll love this one by comparison.
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    Road Rage, revisited.

    The sideshow problem can easily be solved. Tell lawyahoos to take a hike,once weekly open race tracks to any and everything (pending official's inspection) everyone entering gate sign's waiver of liability. In the 50s- 60s there were dragstrips open to anyone wanting to pull a car to the line...
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    Pop in the night

    We would borrow the local mechanic's (blacksmith) engine coolant Hydrometer to prevent that happening and still leave some fizz. Darndest stuff I ever got into was one year when everyone had more peaches than they could use. North Texas hillbilly's know zip about making fruit brandy. I nearly...
  72. J

    Pop in the night

    We were on the road home from shopping when there was a pop then objects flying up from truck bed (dad usually tooled along between 35 & 40) so dad pulled over to investigate. Before he reached the truck bed there was another pop and a couple more flying objects. Dad was staring in amazement...
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    Road Rage, revisited.

    5 seconds spent on second thoughts can make all the difference. Reference Botham Jean and Amber Guyger for an instance where "Hey what the hell are you doing in my house" before busting a cap might have prevented two lives lost. If you still stand firm on shoot first and ask questions...
  74. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Touche' Larry
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    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    I figured that might happen,hinch my attempt at calming you down in post #38. Best of luck with the rewire.
  76. J

    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    Good afternoon Eddie,sorry to hear the problem is still evading detection but stay calm,take breaks and drink plenty cold water. Alot of good advice has been offered but some is based on "sience" that is accurate but can be hard for the average guy to follow. After seeing your wiring...
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    Road Rage, revisited.

    I've never faced a grand jury over shooting someone but I've been close enough to others that have and here's what I've learned. Lawyers can paint a goose to look and sound like a chicken,duck,hoot owl or whatever they please. 2 lawyers often disagree what documents say and/or mean so the...
  78. J

    1/2" to 3/8" NPT reducer

    Everyone is comparing fittings from various sources. Pipe thread is pipe thread regardless where you buy it. What you need to be aware of is different thread type and pitch. Various 3/8, 1/2,3/4 sizes will screw togeather but if not same type and pitch will not seal or even worse will bust...
  79. J

    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    I think you may have covered this earlier but it is worth double checking. If clutch only has 2 wires,make certain which is + and which is -. Not likly but possibly fuse can be in - wire. I mention this because if fuse is in + wire,the switch is probably in - wire.
  80. J

    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    Ahh-haa,we now have something to work with. "IF" from the point where wire overheated,the wire "ONLY" leads to and serves clutch,there is a high resistance short circuit. "DEAD shorts" aka low resistance shorts blow fuses. "HIGH RESISTANCE shorts" heat up and melt other components in addition...
  81. J

    Stick welding rail road metal

    If we are to believe everything we are told,all you need is a 120 volt Harbor Freight wire welder laying 1 bead for each 1/4" thickness.😒
  82. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    No reports yet,but with wackos wanting to be first at something in life it wont surprise me to hear it has happened.
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    4 th is on the way, Grill Time

    Amongst other dogs and hunting types I've messed around with,I had a Beagle trained to follow a blood trail. Hunters,landowners and an occasional game warden hired me and "Snoopy" Beagle to recover deer. In offseason training I realized Snoopy would latch onto most any scent I showed a bunch...
  84. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Said the same genius that claimed AIDS could only be contracted on Broke Back Mountain.
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    Road Rage, revisited.

    It's almost a question of whether you'd rather go to prison for shooting the aggressor or hold your fire and hope he doen't cripple or kill you. Shooting to prevent theft or destruction of property is difficult to justify. Occurring at night or involving arson once made a difference in...
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    4 th is on the way, Grill Time

    Pork rectums are wanna be horse's a$$es that didn't quite make the grade.:giggle:
  87. J

    Thinking of making my backhoe attachment towable and usable OFF the tractor!

    I understand. I didn't realize you had a vehicle capable of towing in places where tractors can't drive.
  88. J

    Thinking of making my backhoe attachment towable and usable OFF the tractor!

    You took my thought right out of my head. Buy a trailer for moving tractor plus a 1k other things.
  89. J

    rail anvil build

    Very nice feature of an already impressive stand. Smokydog's qualifies for permanent survey benchmark. :giggle:
  90. J

    rail anvil build

    Maybe short of proficient according to who's judging but plenty nice for "playing around for a while".
  91. J

    Ford 800 172 engine sleeves--Overbore or Std 3.9?

    "I wish this was still designed like the original cam and gear which was held on with a bolt and that was never a real issue to align The cam looks to be threaded. If it is,polish cam or ream gear to slightly reduce interference then add a bolt. If cam isn't threaded,could your friend bore and...
  92. J

    rail anvil build

    Did you pull out for lack of sufficient heat or what ? If there is enough interest in forges,maybe we could cuss and discuss building gas forge.
  93. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    You might be right. An acquaintance that had part of a Browning M2 50 cal replica exposed above his moon roof never had anyone flip him off.
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    Road Rage, revisited.

    For some reason that reminds me of a ticket I once got. As I was pulling from a private drive onto public road I could see a cop car coming so I was very mindful of my driving. He did U and fell in behind to follow about 1/2 mile before pulling me over. After showing license and insurance,I...
  95. J

    When to plane rough cut lumber?

    Yes,as long as boards are protected from light and moisture between planeing and finishing to prevent color change,,,unless you plan to stain before clear coating. To retain natural color you could plane in advance leaving boards a bit thick then plane to final dimension within a few weeks of...
  96. J

    Controlling implement working depth

    Check operators manual to see if 3 point has "draft control". All ag tractors I've operated have it.
  97. J

    rail anvil build

    I'd call it both. I have a piece of track a little smaller and one much smaller,neither with a stand near that nice.
  98. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Your object lesson of lane changes and slowing is one thing several here are complaining about. The drunk driver act sound's like a safe and effective way of getting rid of tailgaters,I'll try it. Windshield washing 😲🤠 that's priceless but I can understand why you decided not doing it any...
  99. J

    4 th is on the way, Grill Time

    They might have but I'm having wild shoat on the barbie.
  100. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    One thing led to another. People that once left space between them and car ahead got tired of cars coming from behind to jump in the opening.
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    Flux Core Amps vs thickness

    Gluing metal together with molten wire fall's way short of permanently joining it. You can melt filler on 1/2" metal with a 120 volt machine but that doesn't qualify as "welding it",regardless what buds on the web claim. Very few homeowner/diy projects exceed 1/4" so if 120 volt wire welder...
  102. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    I'm not an authority on human gunshot wounds but have dealt a fair number to animals and never noticed the ricochet effect. As horrific as it sounds, ricocheting off a bone would be much preferred to smashing the bone, mushrooming so that projectile is more damaging to soft tissue. Anyone that...
  103. J

    power loss / overheating / pulled thermostat to replace, flushed anti-freeze - none came out from block... water pump?

    THAT doesn't sound encouraging but let's hope it's just a fluke. It's possible to design a t-stat spring to lose temper and collapse so that coolant is circulating to the max if coolant temperature far exceeds normal operating temperature. Please don't shoot the messenger but if the reason(s)...
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    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    You could have avoided the whole thing had you not been afraid to go home with your girl to meet the folks. 🧛‍♀️🧛‍♂️🎪
  105. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    I think I read all this thread and don't recall anyone telling us the SS&S gold standard for dealing with unwelcome dogs on your property. Shoot-shovel & shut up.
  106. J

    Flux Core Amps vs thickness

    Since you say you've never welded before I advise you read a thread just above this one(What's happened to Shield Arc). Reading that thread should convince you Shield Arc was the undisputed guru of welding. Once you trust every word the man wrote,search Author "Shield Arc" to read advice he...
  107. J

    power loss / overheating / pulled thermostat to replace, flushed anti-freeze - none came out from block... water pump?

    You must try and understand that a little info here without complete knowledge of how cooling system works can be more dangerous than no info at all leading to leaving it alone. 90% of bad water pumps leak giving clear indication of bad pump. It's possible but unlikely impeller came loose from...
  108. J

    Propane questions

    A smallish torch similar to weed burner for starting a chimney of wood, charcoal or briquettes is the best of both worlds. My brother cooked out at least 3-4 times per week and was picky about type charcoal and starter used. Refused to use self starting due to lingering fuel smell and...
  109. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    Never had that happen but i have a son that borrow's without my knowledge,keeps it until he believe's it belongs to him. This is a true story that happened years ago and still affords us a laugh today. Son had been married 3 or 4 years when their backdoor was kicked in and several things...
  110. J

    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    Some people are suited to doing hair and putting make-up on entertainers while others are better suited supervising a bunch of convicts in jail. I told my kids and grandkids to choose professions they injoy. They did and I hear few complaints from them. Smartest thing you could do was selling...
  111. J

    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    Humans acting like humans is the root problem of the issue. While a GOOD plumber is worth $xx per hour doesn't translate to ALL plumbers being worth $xx per hour. We have tried Angie's list,handyman referall clubs,online reviews and endless other ways to weed out sorry businesses but there's...
  112. J

    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    ^THAT^ is most likely the problem and first thing you should test and correct before chasing any rabbits. Short , defective clutch or other excessive amp draw will simply blow fuses without overheating plastic case. If you ascertain fuse holder is in good condition (I wager 2 to 1 it...
  113. J

    power loss / overheating / pulled thermostat to replace, flushed anti-freeze - none came out from block... water pump?

    I can't tell you exactly what is wrong and what to do but I can tell you WHAT NOT TO DO. Stop running it to see how bad it's going to overheat. That isn't specific to a BX2200,that applies to ANY AND ALL diesel engines. Overheating to point of stall more often than not causes catastrophic...
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    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    No matter which way you slice it,retires are being screwed by upward spiraling costs. Each dollar saved while working buy's less with each passing year and there's no way to raise their income. Retires should feel like suckers for not living higher on the hog while working then throwing...
  115. J

    Why would a mower melt 20 amp fuses?

    Hot as it is in Texas these days you are lucky the tires aren't melting to. 🥵
  116. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    7-1/4" blades are easier to find in wider selections. I occasional use 7-1/4" blades on my 10" table saw.
  117. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    Bless you for taking time to consider the lady's priorities. How can people be so crass to minimize what someone spent a life time accumulating and preserving? I don't expect everyone around me to view tools,firearms,items I crafted and things I inherited the same as I but their criticism of...
  118. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Unless I recconized them I haven't picked up a hitch hiker in the last 50 years. I couldn't stand the odor when the pot smoking hippie movement came about. A friend I made a West Coast trip with in the 80s picked one up while I was in the sleeper. Kid got in laughing and saying "I bet you...
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    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    You got that right,there are people that deserve paying more simply so they can remain stupid while following policy and procedure. Case in point. The childcare company I mentioned above used thousands of yards of chipped wood annually for playgrounds. If you put conventional wood chips down...
  120. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    That this behavior continues and by some accounts is becoming worse is shameful. As discussed earlier,these people recieve citations only to have lawyers put the fix in and back to the same old behavior. I wonder if it would be unconstitutional if squashed tickets went on record (not on...
  121. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    At this point I have my wood shop in the attached garage. To alow wife's car to use garage,imovable items are all on one side. Tablesaw,jionter,planner,shelves and such on rollers are used where car ordinarily parks then store beneath pallet rack. Welding,mechanic work and large projects...
  122. J

    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    Having dealt with all the building trades I will say plumbers are the worst when it come's customer service,price gouging and quility control. An interesting thing happened years ago when hvac contractors started having to be licensed. Prices doubled and quility of work went sour. Many one...
  123. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    "Who is going to pay big money for a bunch of old tools that are not the current technology?" Had I not found one a few months ago to replace the one described below I would be interested in an old corded drill. Not for big money though,I paid $5 at a garage sale. In the 60s I bought a corded...
  124. J

    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    Agreed and my doctor use's slipping grease and tell's me what he's up to. To date not a single plumber warned me,much less said "here bite down on this" or "you might want to grab hold on something".:oops:
  125. J

    Plumbers in specific, does anyone give a crap any more in general.....?

    Many of those classes were dropped in part due to lack of night students and in part because high schools and Jr colleges discontinued vocational training for full time students. As a taxpayer, I spoke against discontinuing vocational training and suggested schools pardner with private...
  126. J

    Green Bean Time!!

    Having seen dozens of abandoned pens,those that held sheep,goats,cattle and horses were much richer than pigs as evidenced by weed growth and plants from feed seed. Some fellow gardeners say livestock urine accounts for a portion of difference. Barn fowel manure test's high in N but if not...
  127. J

    Green Bean Time!!

    Every green bean conasure should be able to eat some fresh from the field at least once in their life. The same could be said of beans put up by home canners that can do it well. A neighbor once enlightend me to something which for years hid from me in plain sight. On a 3 acre plot planted in...
  128. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    Some would have called me a fool for removing 1x12x8' boards from walls of a home to be destroyed. I'll admit having secound thoughts before selling all of them for $80 each to a buyer who drove 200 miles one way. Clear Heart Redwood isn't easy to find these days.
  129. J

    Question about lincoln tombstone on/off switch

    I'd check on local availability of switch then take the housing apart,flush switch with electrical cleaner. If it begin's switching positions,spray with anti-corosion or WD40 before reassembly. One thing you don't want to do is use panel breaker as switch because it can cause braker to weaken...
  130. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Same as dna and other evidence, it isn't always 100% on Iding gun but is equally reliable in establishing round did not come from a specific gun. The signature come's from lands and grooves of rifling. 80% certainty round was fired by subject firearm PLUS 90% certainty lead matches other rounds...
  131. J

    First Time Homeowner - E110 Not Starting

    Sound's like op has already made a deal to have the engine replaced but if we are continueing this for others faced with replacing an engine,I believe what i said in post #12 is worth repeating. Around my area there are lots of late model lawn tractors for sale because they don't run and shops...
  132. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Anyone that break's into my house or carjacks me signed their own death warrant. Whether they actually get shot,bludgeoned or die depend's on what I think their intentions are and whether I gain the advantage. Perps being "shot at" often shoot back,perps that are shot rarely shoot back. I...
  133. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    Several good posts here but non so profound as to what really matters as yours. I've owned Section 8 housing and managed some for others. After tenants have vacated it is common to find like new toys,and clothing along with non-perishable food left behind. Not only have the people been...
  134. J

    First Time Homeowner - E110 Not Starting

    I didn't know that. One would think it would cause a cough back through carb possibly starting a fire. But then I've always been a B&S fan and a Dapper Dan Man.
  135. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Ruger Single Six? I bought one new over 50 years ago for my wife that had never fired a pistol. She still injoys plinking with LRs in the cylinder. Some question it's ability to stop an intruder or humanly dispatch varmints but I believe being comfortable firing it coupled with ability to...
  136. J

    So many "advice givers" want us to declutter.

    Just another part of living where it's different strokes for different folks but some want what they want and want you to have what they want you to have but N-E-V-E-R more or better than they have. It doesn't matter much what people think I should have but it raise's my dander when they insert...
  137. J

    Feedback on a 92 Corvette Hatch back coupe?

    When I was 17 I might have agreed to a 50% neuter in exchange for a Vette. Now at 79 I might swap both for a new Prevost. 🥴
  138. J

    Feedback on a 92 Corvette Hatch back coupe?

    Who was it that said "Good choices are the result of experience gained through bad choices"?
  139. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    The sound of Harley engines is unmistakable even with the quietest mufflers available and I absolutely adore it. Installing excessively loud exhausts is profane. But to the point of your complaint about showing out and startling folks. Truckers needlessly jake braking should be fined even...
  140. J

    House A/C problem due to breaker

    Instead of trying to point out posts with varying amounts of poor information, I'll just say imo everything the above quoted poster said in his posts is correct. I cringe at the sight of electric questions due to the number that always respond with poor information. I commend op for the...
  141. J

    Feedback on a 92 Corvette Hatch back coupe?

    A 17 year old determined enough to save the money deserves the car of his choice so give him as much leeway as you can afford. A good insurance agent helped immensely from the time our son began driving until he turned 21. His primary vehicle was our spare 72 Ford sedan and listed as...
  142. J

    Propane questions

    Because he didn't ask how to install it. To the contrary he implied he would have his gas co-op hook the genny up.
  143. J

    Propane questions

    Did any of you read the original post before responding? Specifically the part that say's "I don't have a problem having one of the guys from the co-op come out to do this but would like to understand what he would be doing prior to discussing this with them on the phone." ? If you know...
  144. J

    UP Timelapse Video

    Interesting watch,thanks for posting.
  145. J

    Propane questions

    How do you believe that will help op with where to tap into gas supply? If op desire's testing pressures he can buy or borrow manometers for precise measurements but since appliances tolerate such a wide margin of pressure without ill effect, don't you think precision instruments are needless...
  146. J

    Moving shipping containers

    If you buy a container and don't already have a farm jack,aka handi-lift and man killer :unsure: ,buy one to have on hand when container need's to be leveled.
  147. J

    ATV Tubeless Tire Repair

    So that all of us learn as we go,can you elaborate as to the reason tire doesn't "slip on rim"and release inflation when run tubeless? Thanks
  148. J

    Propane questions

    Being that you are in Mn. and judging by size of line from tank to house,odds are regulator on tank is sending gas at a pressure less than tank pressure to house regulator where pressure is farther reduced to that required by appliances. Were you in Texas where temps rarly get below 20f and...
  149. J

    Loose Fuel Barb on Tank

    It might be a good idea to look around to see if there is a replacement barb available. If so,you can tighten away knowing you have a plan B in case barb strips or breaks. If there's no designated barb for the purpose,one can be improvised if all else fails. The key to what to do and when to...
  150. J

    ATV Tubeless Tire Repair

    Defiantly repair the cut. Boots (beefed up,thick patchs) are available where tractor tires are repaired. There is also a filler type material to fill void after boot is in place. I've booted some wicked splits in tractor tires and can't say that I ever noticed it cause a problem. Believe it...
  151. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Oh I think most of us agree with letting God deal with those kind of people,us to,,,,,,,,,,,but not today.
  152. J

    Help me out with a choice on electric fencing

    Aaahh the old battery powered fence chargers with a gizmo similar to turn signal flasher that gos clunk-CLUNK,clunk-CLUNK. Many factors play into it but the small, continuous oscillating power draw "can possibly" play havoc with a smart charger/maintainer. In order to do it's job,the...
  153. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Sound's like the same guy that farts then asks "Who the he** farted?
  154. J

    Good hider, or poor searchers?

    I was tongue in cheek shaming the bozos that searched the building 5 days without thinking to put a dog in there. Probably just as well they waited for the warden,if they had found it they would look like Dan Aykroyd and John Candy chasing the bat in Great Outdoors. Grandma's Rat Terrier lap...
  155. J

    First Time Homeowner - E110 Not Starting

    Sorry to hear that. That's bad,make that really bad. Around my area there are lots of late model lawn tractors for sale because they don't run and shops are so expensive that people buy new. You have to be quick on the trigger for Z-turns but regular tractors are cheap. Your problem might be...
  156. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Since you brought up foreign countries,guests,refugies,new voters or whatever you prefer calling them can pick up Green Cards,driver licenses,proof of insurance and a laundry list of other documents they might find handy at several outlets conveniently located throughout Texas on their way North...
  157. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    He will plead guilty and pay a fine the day before trial. Were i the judge $500 fine,restitution to complaintant,3 days community service cleaning up popular roadside "poop in the weeds" sites furnished by those who maintain rest areas. Don't know what one of those poop in the weeds sites look...
  158. J

    Good hider, or poor searchers?

    Twooden be much of a fox if he couldn't hide from a bunch of bumbling vigilantes. I'll cover all the 3 to 1 bets you care to lay my old Bowzer The Hound could find him sooner than 5 days and spend more time licking himself than looking for the fox.
  159. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Ah-haa so THAT 🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️🏎️ was you back there riding my bumper,and what is it you call what you were doing,,,,drafting? Well in case you are interested I called you several names,none of them was drafter. 🥵
  160. J

    First Time Homeowner - E110 Not Starting

    Since I was the one that jumped the compression release rabbit,I should respond to your question about it. Notice I advise "YOU" research it for "your specific engine",it's different from one engine to another. A common arrangement is a spring loaded cam that hold's exhust valve open at low...
  161. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    You are looking in the wrong places for answers that will never materialize. Little minds that can't compete in the arena of life's challenges find validation behind the wheel of their car going faster than the car they just passed.
  162. J

    First Time Homeowner - E110 Not Starting

    Wellllll weeee'l hafta know a bit more before going all in on a solution. Research your model of engine to see if it has a feature called compression release and how it works. One you know that's not the problem,move on to starter below. Are you holding key in start position from beginning to...
  163. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Okie much of the debate resolve's around mfgrs installing automatic safty devices to protect people unable to comprehend what they read 🥴 (such as warning stickers and operators manual cautions). Judging by your retort,either you or I are are one of those people slow to comprehend what we read.
  164. J

    Bad Dogs Bad Neighbor

    Thank you for the update. I will be interested to hear whether he changes his plea or gos to trial. If it go's to trial,it might be interesting to hear whether his defense is "That's not me in those videos" or "I was within my rights to do what I did" or "The Devil made me do it".
  165. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    This conversation has become a little tense so I'll try and lighten the mood plus reassure evil drivers have been around forever and the sun just keeps on rising. Buddy and I were cruising along a quite country lane with the top down on his early 50s Chevy convertible when we saw an old man...
  166. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    So ya'll have been startled and annoyed by people blowing horns? Ever had anything worse than this happen to you? Tired and sleepy semi driver headed home in wee morning hours after a long trip had to pull over and lean on the wheel for a little sleep. A prankster co-worker 45 minutes...
  167. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Speaking of pissing other drivers off,that should do the trick.😡
  168. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    The sign facing traffic says use all lanes until some lanes end then maintain speed while taking time about merging. Can't risk confusing drivers by having them read too many signs.
  169. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    I would buy a ticket to watch lawyers argue this before a jury (not a judge,Gawd knows they are in on it to and would decide based on hokus pokus lawyering). I'd buy 2 tickets and a round of tea to watch the cop try to convince 6 people he knew why the driver flashed their lights. Point is I...
  170. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    And you would be correct which brings up the question of how can they drive like that and keep their license. They feed a lawyer a steady income to quash tickets. The cost of lawyer is considered as cost for driving as they please. A dirty little secret we aren't supposed to talk about but...
  171. J

    Game/Trail cameras

    Had several different types and never noticed a problem with fog.
  172. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Well yea there's that and then you never know when the tatted guy wearing high heels and mini skirt might think you are tooting at him.:love:
  173. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Seriously,it's pretty simple to route horn button wire to a sp/dt switch that selects OE horn relay or optional add on horn relay. Even easier if you want only one horn. Select horn you like the sound of,find existing relay near horn,disconnect factory horn and connect the new AHh Ugga in it's...
  174. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Here you go Lou,you need 2 horns,,,,,,,or 3:giggle: Blue for hi there good looking. Red for I hear you sweety,hi to yourself Black for,,,,,help me out here,I've forgot :unsure:
  175. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    I always say "don't get mad,get even"but that doesn't mean what some think it does. In the case at hand,what can be done that hasn't been done already,,,,,,,,within reason. Me first.:giggle: If an individuals testimony can send criminals to jail,why can't his testimony bring dangerous drivers...
  176. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    I totally subscribe to leaving enough room between me and car ahead so that another car can pull in. That's also what i do as lanes are merging. I agree it normally make's sense to yield and let everyone get to work or home safe and on time. I did waver on it once and started an unexpected...
  177. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Which translates to "If you don't know how it works,don't jack with it".
  178. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Come on Moss, I just want to look into the law in the event I find myself in that part of the country I'm prepared. Studying differing laws across the country is a hobby of mine. Can't blame me for expanding my knowledge can you?
  179. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    Unless I'm misundrstanding the situation,I'm of the same opinion as your "dumb***" co-worker. I see what you describe alot. Signs saying right lane closed x miles or xxxx feet ahead,merge left. Most cars merge into the stop and go left lane while a few zip by in right lane then stack up where...
  180. J

    Road Rage, revisited.

    The man who boarded a plane in South America last week despite knowing he was infected with Monkey Pox speaks for the attitude of far too many people.
  181. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Preventing dismount while blades engaged and need for parking break before dismounting while engine is running might save an accident. I see no benefit from inability to mow in reverse. Giving credit where credit is due,they are making it increasingly difficult to circumvent the devices. In...
  182. J

    New in Texas, How to Move John Deere Tractor

    Move it same way you move other tractors and do the same things to it after setting up as you do to other tractors after they set up.
  183. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Thank you. We have a vote for yeller buttons don't make people look back,anyone feel they do? The longer this conversation go's on the more obvious it becomes that putting yeller buttons on lawn mowers is like teaching pigs to sing. 🐷 Granddad might say proponents of yeller buttons and...
  184. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Does anyone believe pressing a yeller button causes operators to look back that wouldn't look back if there was no yeller button to press? That's an easy yes or no question,why dance around it?
  185. J

    Homeowners Insurance during a renovation/addition?

    I don't sell Allstate nor have stock in the company but my experience with them has been much the same as yours (thanks in part to my agent who has always been there when I had questions). As for higher premium on a secound home,that's pretty standard across the board. I second everything you...
  186. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    Your wish may come true sooner than you think. Technology is already available and only need's mandates put in place. You face time nanny's rep,give them your serial # and answer a few questions to have them activate your car,mower or what ever deemed. BTW,if you know what's good for...
  187. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    If you are trying to support requiring devices be installed that prevent accidents while backing up,let's discuuss it. If an operator never look's behind while backing an older machine without a safty device,will that same operator look behind after pressing the button on a newer machine...
  188. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    If wavers actually did what they say they do,need for lawyers would drop 75%. Just 1 of millions of problems that could be solved by a simple waver if wavers were ligit. How bout a waver saying buyer will not hold dealer,mfgr nor anyone liable for injuries caused by mower without RIO?
  189. J

    Hobart 160i questions

    An "old tombstone" pulls 45-50 amps wide open,balls to the wall max so your 60 amp service is plenty to run welder plus lighting on rare occasions where you are at max amps welding. From an output amp to input amp ratio standpoint wire welders outperform stick so a wire can do well on 220v @...
  190. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    That's horrific and should never happen to anyone but fact is THAT was 100% lack of supervision by whom ever brought the child to the house and turned it loose without homeowners knowledge. All the wiz bang safty devices on earth wouldn't have prevented child running out into public road,into...
  191. J

    Any advice on getting rid of foxes?

    Some say shoot,some say trap and I say "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding! Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!" What does the fox say? 🦊
  192. J

    Riding mower RIO (Ridiculous Idea On the Onset)

    "What clown came up with this?" The simple answer is lawyahoos concoct this sort of stuff to line their pockets. First they are paid by mfgrs to supposedly protect mfgr from liability. When someone is injured while backing up because they were to distracted to watch what they were...
  193. J

    Best Blades for Bahia Grass / Others

    I've primarily cut Bahai with a hay swather for baling but it's 1st cousin Dallis Grass isn't difficult unless allowed to age. A sickle bar mower might be what you are looking for. If someone came up with hybrid Dallis Grass that didn't have the seed head they could patent it as low...
  194. J

    Flux Core Amps vs thickness

    Can you say marketing hype? Actually you can weld up to 3/4" with a 115 volt welder. Thats "up to" but not including 3/4" A-N-D if you go from 1/8" SKIPPING 3/16,1/4",5/16",3/8" and 1/2";) It could also be said you can weld on skyscraper buildings with 120v welders but the building might...
  195. J

    Electrical ??? Kubota L3400

    In order to get help you MUST learn and use proper terminology. Up to now both your posts are mesh mash and there's no mind readers in the room. Odds are high you will misinterpret some if not most things we tell you if we aren't speaking the same lingo.
  196. J

    Bench testing a starter

    You successfully performed work above your pay grade,you are due a raise.
  197. J

    Electrical ??? Kubota L3400

    Continuity from positive to ground is known as a short and I couldn't begin to tell you where,just look for smoke.
  198. J

    Bottle jack method of tree felling (plus rope?)

    That video is nothing but showing out and advertising Skil saws. That operator is highly skilled and it's dangerous for someone less skilled to make plunge cuts. Forget the jack and use rope/cable as planed.
  199. J

    Mahindra 4025 grinds gears even with clutch all the way in

    I don't have firsthand experience with your make and model but do have alot of experience with several other brands and all of them require disc adjustment as routine maintenance. Perhaps you are looking at the operator's manual which doesn't go that deep on repair and maintenance. If your...
  200. J

    Mahindra 4025 grinds gears even with clutch all the way in

    Dual clutches have other adjustments in addition to pedal travel. Consult shop manual for procedure.
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