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Had this project on the list for 9 years. Main problem was my oxy/acet torch was not working well. The regulator couldn't hold the set pressure, it would rise, and you had to continually reduce the oxygen on the mixer. FINALLY fixed the oxy regulator and then brazed the stove leg. Broken leg...

I had a cast itron brazing job to do, that was hanging around on my to-do list for almost 9 years. Not done because my Oxy regulator was not holding the gas pressure setting. If I set it at 20 psi, it would slowly rise to (whatever, bury the needle ! ) which was not good. And the flame would...

Just some pics of a spare tire mount that I built. This trailer's pretty high, has space for a spare under the dump bed. A hitch-pin holds the tire latch in place.

Yes it can be done, easily done. (Probably just once though.) Holesaw was visibly dull and I wondered if it was gonna cut at all? Well, It did ..... about halfway, smoking the oil, and hardly any chips (only dust) coming out. Some of you have Been There Done That? So using a narrow kerf...

Here's an easy project for a rainy shop day. 1) with an angle grinder cutoff wheel, cut the corners off the hook, so it drops thru slots easier. 2) weld up the crotch of the triangle so you can stuff the strap thru the triangle and use it as a slip-knot. Otherwise the strap gets wedged into...

Here's a trailer welding project that's approved for beginner MIG welders. ;) Lets you spin the handle faster. Note the Txgiving themed arrow feature pointing at the spinner nub. My stomach just growled. I'm going in the house now to lobby for an early punkin' pie.....:licking:

My dump trailer coupler was damaged a little and was difficult to get it coupled. The locking mechanism didn't want to slide into the closed/locked position. From looking at the scars below, I thik the trailer was backed over an embankment, and the ball or tongue bent the mechanism. Anyway, I...

My seat rail broke. I welded it up but I can see the problem (why it broke). Other Kubota owners should probably unbolt your seat and LOOK for cracks. If it's just cracked and all the parts are still together, you don't need to weld. Just countersink the hinge base and re-tighten. With the...

I bought this mower with 155 hours for $950 (with bagger), in the winter, from a "mower flipper". I see these go for $1200 in the springtime (around here). So far the only problems I've found I had to put tubes in the front tires, and still fighting a slow leak on a rear, even with a liquid...

Here's a shop tip. Put a piece of blue tape on the valve knob. Inline with the regulator signifies that the gas valve is CLOSED. That way I can glance from afar and KNOW That I closed it. When you open it, leave it in a different position (other than the "closed" position). If you...

Nailgun is another good analogy. You dont see it behind the drywall. You dont see the bad Stick welds cuz nobody shows them (no pics). Heres one weld on my 20year old dump trailer. Poorly done, obviously. The whole trailer is MIG. It welds a stake into a pocket. The left side looks OK as...

Has anyone learned stick AFTER mig? It makes a lot of sense that you can learn puddle control much faster and easier on a MIG. Then apply that to your stick learning process.

I'm cutting in a roadway to access a little level spot on some steep land. The access turns off my driveway above. I want to park a vehicle on the level spot (under a small roof). I'm first cutting in a preliminary road to the level spot, and will level it out first. I plan to dump concrete...

Just got a dump trailer and discovered this little trick to getting a bucket full. I'm getting used to the little tractor's limitations, one of which is the light weight, it doesn't have enough traction to push the bucket into a pile to fill the bucket. Maybe garden mix though. But anyway...

Just another simple project for the forum. Welded with a portable Miller MultiMatic 200 MIG/TIG/Stick using the MIG & C25 gas Settings? Haha, I just chose the factory setting for ---> 1/4" Tailgate hits jack when the trailer is attached. Pretty much can't open tailgate, unless you have a rag...

Yeah xfaxman, ya gotta wonder how you survived long enough to have experience from 30 years ago. Right? I'm certain I could make good use of your cherrypicker, and keep within it's limitations, but I sure wouldn't lend it to just anybody. I rented a 50-foot towable lift to do some tree work...

OK since you poor fellas aren't getting much action on TBN here's a story to liven thinks up. I know y'all are on the edge of your seats. Beautiful October day..... Hooked the trailer jack on a waterbar......dang. Peeled the jack body open like a tuna can. Jack-knifed the trailer and...

Well I can't believe I'm the first to do this, but maybe the first to post it? This is probably illegal in 17 states (but common in Canada etc :D) Since I'm no good at holding filler rod I welded this with the MIG then whitewashed it with the TIG, & doesn't it look nice? It's a stair railing.

I have a 400ft gravel driveway. Part of the driveway goes past some neighbor houses and when we drag the trash bins (3 of them) up & down the driveway I often feel like it's noise the neighbors don't need to hear. When I'm getting the newspaper @ 6AM I like to drag one of the bins back to the...

I don't know where this bucket came from, it seems much more worn than the excavator. I can't imagine this little excavator being able to wear out a bucket. Is it better to buildup weld? Or weld on a tapered shim? Also gotta fix a crack.

Haha yeah that would be a LOT of outlets. I hardly ever plug in a 120v tool anymore, since battery powered tools have come so far. I've been blessed by freedom from cords by DeWalt, - it's been 10 years now. :D Of course the chopsaw etc and the welder, have their plug-ins. Fingers crossed...

I got a new shop. It's a 14x24foot bay of a 3-car garage. It's covered with pegboard. I'm not too thrilled about that. maybe i can learn to live with it. or maybe I'll cover it over. I blew in AttiCat insulation behind the pegboard. AttiCat doesn't seem to come out of the holes, but if it...

Does anyone have experience with self-closing gates? Want gravity to close it, overcome friction etc. I might have to let the wind blow thru it. If you know of one can you measure the angle for me? Here's how I envision it, but there are probably several ways. I know you can do it with a...

If theres any time at all - I want to build & "move into" a new workbench. The workshop bay is 14x23. Not sure what that hairdresser sink it all about; its not plumbed in, never was. There is a drain stub in the wall. I was hoping there might be plumbing for hot water for a real utility sink...

Any current opinions what's the best battery powered chainsaw? I have to trim some trees from a 40 foot man-lift. I have a hotrodded Stihl MS201T that cuts like h*ll - but after trying the 36volt Makita & the 40V Husqv .... there's no turning back :thumbsup: .... Gotta have one, more work &...

I have a new shop. This is good! REAL GOOD! One bay is walled off, with a door, so I thought I'd put a woodstove in that bay. It has pegboard on ALL walls, nailed on with galvanized drywall nails with the thin heads. I don't know if I like pegboard, cuz I yank tools & the hooks fall off (I...

Winter is coming and the forum is slowing down so here's a project for ya!. This was done over the last 2 weeks and is not finished yet. The Cedar log. Cedar boards 1 1/2" x 13". Appx 160 board-feet. At $5to 10 bucks per bf that stack of Cedar could be worth $800-1600. Solid cedar...

I always thought tongue weight was for more weight on the rear tow vehicle wheels. Apparently that's just an incidental benefit.

Got my new idler, next time the track is off I'll replace it. I'm interested to see how the shadetree bearing fared. This, according to the maintenance schedule, is simply a "2,000hr replacement item". I'm wondering if I oughtta drill & add a grease fitting -or- if its supposed to run dry...

This is about all I could find to try to understand your description. Prob need better pics. Is this what your ROPS looks like?

Bearing went out on my front track idler. I thought the sound was just rocks going thru the track, then noticed the font of the track wobbling. Checked if the hub was warm, and it was....almost HOT. Also had suspected one side drive motor getting weak, pretty sure that the idler held that...

First things first, I was inspired by this thread Giant Metal Claw, or the Little Excavator Ripper That Could. Little excavator weighs only 3900 lbs. Sometimes the ground is too hard to dig, so I need a ripper to tear it up first. Or to pick the rocks, loosen them. Also for digging out...

I bought an MS201T in 2013 and have NOT been happy with it. Took awhile but I figured out how to fix it reading posts on Arborist forum. I followed the posts and it's a little hotrod now. Basically did 4 things. 1) Bent a little lever up (like a float valve lever but it's on a diaphragm). 2)...

Has anyone done any testing between these two "competitors"? Loctite is $11, HF is $1.99. Somebody must have bolted something down with Harbor Freight threadlock, then unscrewed after it's cured, and noted whether holds like Loctite. Right? :thumbsup: Has anyone done any ACTUAL comparison...

Here's a way I figgered out to weld a small nut into thinwall (3/8 nut into .065") steel tubing. Drill a hole about the size of the wrench. For example for a 3/8" nut, which uses a 9/16" wrench, drill a 9/16" hole. With a cold chisel, cut the six corners Pound the nut into the hole...

I'm getting tired of looking at this fence. My Ma-in-Law's lives there. Want to remove the chainlink because it looks like a parking lot, and replace it with a split-rail type zigzag fence. Mostly because I have huge numbers of 4-5 inch Douglas Fir trees that need to be thinned (cut out). I...

Just figured out this method and made a pic for y'all. Not sure if it's better than the loose-knot method. Anyway, try this one and see if it helps to organize straps.

My Kubota KX41 has a user-built thumb added. It pushes hard enough to bend the pivot pin (other thread). I would like to limit the pressure to the big end of the thumb cylinder. I've attached some pics of the hydraulics. It seems like I could just put a relief valve across the hoses to the...

Awhile back I removed an old worn out trailer jack and replaced it with this new 8,000 lb jack. I put it in the same place as the old one was. I didn't think about it at the time ----- but quickly discovered that my tailgate would impact the jack if not very careful to set it down on a rag...

Large Cedar tree with 5 trunks. I want to remove the 3 smaller trunks to reduce the size of the tree. It's 8 feet from the house. Removing these 3 trunks is a task well within my abilities and equipment. My sawmill is eyeing the bigger one hungrily and may gnaw on the smaller one too. The 3...

Simple mods to make a low-cost press work much better. A handle for the valve made of 1/2" sq steel tubing. Spread it with a screwdriver. Squeeze with vise grip. I make the pump lever semi-permanent by drilling a little hole, for wire. Wheels so I can set it against the wall but...

OK Bukitcase here's your next tool! :thumbsup: Ain't technology grand? Seems like would remove paint, dirt, grease too?

I have the combo belt+disc. And the angle grinder/sander too. I like it for squaring up too. Real handy tool and and not expensive I think mine was about $125. Mine is horizontal, I'd get the vertical one next time. Something like this.

I need to weld a "Y" onto a brass sink drain. Can I do this with the TIG? I know I can solder it but with the TIG can I polish the weld and have "that classic look"? Cabin freezes, so I can't have traps, need a dry break. Also I want to be able to say the cabin has no utilities (dry cabin)...

Was trying to weld some SS, 1/16" thick with the MultiMatic200 (with Miller TIG kit). Had an awful time getting an arc started. Sometimes it would just make a conical halo around the sharp cone-tip of the tungsten. And when I did get a real arc going, the arc seemed hotter than the 'settings'...

A friend asked me to help with a memorial for a friend who passed away. Strong, fit, 57-yo, who rides long and far and uphill, often..... Len simply keeled over on a mountain bike trail. No warning, was happy as can be, as anytime there was either a mtn bike or a chainsaw in his hands...

Needed one of these years ago,,,, many many uses! Any opinions which one offers the best value? Saw one that has distance measurement feature but its $500. Any details I need to watch for?

I'm still not convinced that my old generator (3-wire) is instant death. Nor my new generator that has a 'switched neutral kit' that allows me to choose the application (3-wire or 4-wire). But as several of you say, the NEC is there to protect those with thick skulls from themselves. My...

Is there an easy way to configure a steerable trailer that has a front axle with steering knuckles and tie-rod? If anyone knows of pics on the net that I can look at this, please tell me where. Not interested in examples where the whole axle pivots (like a kids wagon). Can the steering be...

The trailer can hold 5700 lbs on 4 wheel-points, timbers out to the frame rails is the easiest load the trailer ever imagined. Big track hoe is a good way if there's other work, but it's a $1000 method, maybe more. I may have access to a bulldozer to push it around but don't want to chop up...

I'm planning to get two ocean containers to store my tractor and other things. I can get a couple container for a reasonable price, 2fer1 delivery. I highly doubt the standard container delivery guy will deliver two containers to the remote location that I have to go. I think for that part...

Plastic snowmobile tank is empty, dry. Looking inside the filler hole, there are several silver-dollar sized "puddles" of ice. I can't see the drain hole but.....wouldn't it be clogged with ice? The sled is out in the boonies, no chance of getting it to a warm shop. I'd like to get the ice...

Just bought this Parker filter on eBay for $30. It's new, un-used. 20GPM, 10micron, uses element 925580. How do you "read" this indicator. Seems to me that it's currently indicating that it's bypassing at 0 psi (new never used)? Is it possible thats the reason it was $30? And...

More projects. A few months ago I put a receiver hitch on the blade of my KX41 mini excavator. The other day a contractor doing fuels reduction at my treefarm saw it and wanted one for his 11,000 lb machine. Moving his chipper around is always time-consuming, because he must always have a 4wd...

MYSFYT that looks like fun. I could make that from wood. You could add a vent to speed things up. This $6.25 was the best money spent (for some of my cans). (5 fuel can vents for $6.25) I used a Blair annular holecutter to make the 1/2" hole, all the chips come out on top but the plug...

How important is a larger window? There are times I'd like more viewing area, but not sure if it's worth the extra $$. Which Auto-darkening helmet is a good value? I'd like to get a 2nd helmet so I can teach folks to weld (my way). Or, if I'm really lucky, someone who knows proper methods...

Just got the Miller TIG kit for the MultiMatic 200 (TIG/MIG/Stick combo machine, inverter). Its all assembled & ready. But I'm out in the woods on my phone and can't peruse Youtubes efficiently. With luck, I can look at one, maybe two. It can take a long time to download even 2 minutes worth...

Carbon backer that's interesting. I see copper welding backers on eBay but none are carbon. I guess we'll see if exhaust comes out or air sucks in. Maybe we should take bets. :D I've drawn the inner pipe as it should be, but in reality it's about half gone, doesn't extend up to the cone...

Lots of members (I think) are trying to decide whether to get a MIG or a stick-welder. Or would like to see examples of tasks that can be accomplished with the MIG they have. Here's an example (,,,,,,way on the thin end ! ) of a repair that can be done with a MIG. Today a freind asked if I...

I have a few of these old coathooks. Broke one of them the other day. Rather than trying to replace it, I just welded it. A MIG can weld on the excavator dozer blade one day, then weld a piece of wire next. It's great having a welder, such a versatile tool. And the repairs done quicker than...

You mentioned an exhaust valve stuck, this procedure is for intake gumming. Interesting they recommend using heat. I know this issue is is not really for those who know whats inside an engine but for those who do, I had EXACTLY that problem on an EU2000i, from using an old steel gas can that...

Not a skilsaw, it's for cutting metal. It will cut a sheet of 1/4" steel (it seems) about the same speed as a skilsaw cutting a 1 1/8" sheet of plywood. DE heres a pic for you. Notice this winch is so heavy it needs a dolly (100 lbs).

A thread was posted regarding ways to cut logging cable. Here is a test using a 10 year old DeWalt 18volt angle grinder. It stands to reason that the technology has improved in 10 years but I have never used anything but my old DeWalts. My batteries are 4 years old and past their prime. My...

Project story. I know you fellas like pics. Decided I wanted a hitch on the KX41 mini-excavator so I can drag a trailer or ATV to the worksite. Also in the plan is to tow a snowmobile trailer while picking up logs, stumps, sticks, brush etc with the thumb, spin around and set it on the...

I paid $999, you paid $650 - my first idea is you send me $250. :laughing: If you make your own duplex adaptor to the 30 or 50A 240v, I'd like to see how you wire it. It seems simple enough but I gave that a try and it didn't work. I used 3 wires though, just one leg to ground. I didn't...

No diaphragm. I suppose this means you could cultivate a bad habit & open the valve quickly with this regulator. And yhe benefit you get from that is if the ball doesn't jump then your MIG held pressure. And if thsts the case, you didn't have to close the valve. FWIW,,,,,

I have to modify this gasoline filler tube on this old truck. I don't know where it came from but it doesn't 'fit' this trick. The tight bend is probably intedned to be vertical downward, but here it's about 45deg and causes problems trying to fill. Here's the "old". I cut out some of the...

Heres the towbar construction. Also have a clevis type attachment. All of my ATV hitches have this interchangeable swivel arrangement that use a large 1" thread and welded nut. Lots of ways to make a simple one-degree hinge, I used these Harbor Freight "D-Ring Hitch" parts from my scrap...

Added a front hitch to my ATV so I can tow it with the tractor. Sometimes I want to leave the tractor where I'm working but need transportation back to the shop, for whatever I broke, or forgot. Towing the ATV seems to be a good way. ATV always has a chainsaw, gas, oil on it, But I can still...

Thanks guys. There's so much space ahead of the radiator it's like a front trunk. So I mounted a 12v compressor in there. It's ARB brand, made for operating an air locker but it seems pretty stout. Wish I had a rollbar or some tank volume to pressurize. I think I'll make some kind of...

This is the build thread. ( research thread here). A smarter man would buy an Ecoboost license plate holder that mounts off to the right but I'm not that man (then I'd have to wait). Nor did I think of simply screwing the plate directly to that plastic rectangle. :duh: These are good options...

I plan to add a front receiver hitch to my pickup. I found one from CURT that does not satisfy me. It's too low, and too far under the bumper. For me it would be always full of dirt. I sure as heck wouldn't drive with a receiver-mounted winch in the CURT unit. I used photoshop and put the...

There are lots of different kinds of "Pine". Ponderosa pine won't last more than a few years, for example. Pine shelf boards from the store could be Ponderosa. There are differences in Cedars too, some better than others for ground contact, but Cedar is generally good for outdoor chairs. If...

Moss you will need all 18 1/16" bits to drill 40 pilot holes horizontally. I would try 3/32" pilot holes minimum, see if 3/32 survives or 1/8, then go to 1/4". Note: that's 80 holes. You CAN lube a horizontal drill bit. If you go to Home Depot and buy a Milwaukie 1/4" bit I would expect it to...

Agreed, there are conditions in usage where making a frame too stiff in one area can be the wrong solution. That's difficult to assess over the internet, you're in a better position looking at it in person. Often the cracked parts will tell you what motion caused the crack. For example, was...

Well this old trailer made it to Idaho, Montana and Wyoming,,, (and back) 2340 miles. In Idaho, everybody waved. In WA, and Montana, they usually just tried to just get by as quickly as possible. Didn't encounter any weld inspectors. Here's a nice place we camped a couple nights, on the...

xfaxman it looks like those legs telescope out too? Good thing! A swing jib crane with a track on it might be feasible too, and cover a wide enough area. If you box in your bldg corner with plywood and shearnail it, the building itself may be able to support a lot of the cantilevered weight...

I sort of came into this travel trailer. It was a "hunting camp" but my girls wanted it for a clubhouse, so we made it a clubhouse. Now we are planning a trip to Montana, and the tranny on my camper crapped out. So we decided to drive my pickup, towing the "clubhouse". It's a '60s style...

A solar panel as a maintainer is a good idea for a trailer that sits outside, but as you know 1/2A won't actually charge it from a low state. 20 watts is 20/12=1.67 amps which might charge a battery but it's minimal. One way to know is if you hook it up and see it ever gets to a voltage higher...

Pat I've done that with the cold cut saw, it's very fast, accurate, and a nice bevel. Sometimes seems too nice to cover with weld. One thing I don't like about the way you've clamped the items. You have to keep in mind that due to the angle, the saw is "drawing" the item into the cut. If it...

I have one of those, except mine (Porter Cable) can't do bevel cuts. I used it to plunge cut into a 3/16" steel sheet tho, quite surprised how well it worked, as you say like cutting plywood.

I have a Garmin GPS 760LMT that has a wireless rearview camera. When I put the truck in reverse, it switches the GPS screen over to the rear-view camera. I like it automatic, but there are times when I want the camera "ON continuously". If I put it Drive, the camera turns off. Then back to...

Heres an example with a 3/8-16 nut. Probably should use 1/16" thickness settings on the MIG. This is using the 14ga setting, and its a little too hot. I wouldn't use 1/8" thats too much heat for this tiny part. Not sure if this fits the bill for appearance. In my mind I thought I could have...

I added a digital hour meter today, the "vibration activated' type. I can't remember why I didn't want the sensor wire type, but anyway I got five meters for $53. Made a bracket from 1x1/8" flat bar and installed it on an engine mount bolt, near the oil dipstick. It seems to work. When...

This is a little more than I need. Found this searching "Samurai Mower". I'd like to find a wrecked Samurai and strip it to be a UTV (and the kids could drive around in the woods). One project on my list is dirtbiking with unborn grandkids. Gotta get these grandkids from the right Dads...

post #5 ? Might want to rig up a cushion of sorts so it doesn't scare you. Or there are other options.

The general plan is to build a quick attachment sickle bar that hangs a couple feet below the FEL bucket. I have a sickle bar mower for the 3-pt and it works great, but want another that mows ahead of the tractor. I bought a complete Farmall Cub sickle mower attachment (6 foot) on craigslist...

After a lengthy discussion with knowledgable TBN members (Bukitcase, RSwyan, J_J & others) I finally understand this "problem". Many thanks for their persistence. A tractor can work for years with no "Power Beyond" circuit (PB) on a remote, but understand that the valve seals are at risk...

Consider strapping down a small load of 2x4s to your lumber rack. ================= There was a time when I cursed ratchet straps. Then a friend said "this is a really cool mechanism, you need to understand it" (fightin' words :mad:). I like ratchet straps now. There are more than a few...

Decided this white canvas Harbor Freight canvas bag might be a good way to 'manage' my chains. $10.99 seems like a good price. HF calls it a "15 inch riggers bag". You see $65 off white bags there, I'm happy with this purchase, easy & quick to select chains to head out into the woods. Theres...

Re: Which will bend less or be more rigid: 3/4" rebar or 3/8" black iron pipe? Hang each plate on two short chain sections (of 2 or 3 links) to the pipe sections. Plates hanging on chain links will probably ring better. Toss it onto a cement floor, see what rings the loudest. I think that...

I bought the MS201T on a lark, after my MS180 was stolen. It cost a lot ($649?) double of the 180 it replaced. But the power! Even so, I'm not very "satisfied" with my decision. OK here's the problem. It takes 3 or 4 pulls to start, always. ONLY if I restart within a few seconds will it...

I bought an old Massey Ferguson MF-31 Sickle mower for $150 (?). It was a challenge to get it going, the main wobble box shaft was broken and I welded it with my MIG. (Story Here) I've been using it and decided that I like a sickle mower! Time to replace some wear parts though ("past"...

DId you get the "DIGITAL HOUR / VOLT METER" ? Mine has only an analog meter. It has a "needle" that actually "moves" to 120 or 240VAC, remember those? :laughing:

Happens all the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtx3JxbL7tI

I think its the 18 Hp version

Just an update. The sorry little shed before Sorry little shed is happy now. Added steel roof, gutters, door and a shed roof on the other side (tractor sized). Will add a window with a flowerbox. Also a pic of a mother's day flowerbox & bench that I built yesterday (with cedar from my...

Hello, Can anybody help me identify these fittings so I can order them online? This is the rear remote that came on my used Kubota B2710 (DINOIL brand). Currently its operating the top-n-Tilt on the 3-point hitch. and the middle spool is un-used. I want to add another set of fittings and a...

Well hope it's not smokin! Free shipping too! DuroMax 10000 Watt Hybrid Dual Fuel Portable Generator on eBay Daily Deals I have a similar DuroMax 10,000w generator, it's working great except mine is "Gasoline only" I have welded with 1/8" rod, haven't tried bigger, but apparen;y you need...

I was interested in the discussion about welding an item "tight" vs "weep hole". I was working on my gate yesterday and was looking at it, thinking about water and wondering if there was any inside it. My gate is welded "tight". Drilled a hole and water poured out. It poured a lot more...

"Found" a downed cedar tree out in the woods. It's been on the ground for at least 20 years. Headed out to poach lumber. Have bags & bags of chains, 12,000 lb winch, snatch block, battery, dolly, log arch etc. Hoping it's not rotted. First 30 feet was rotted in the center. Last 44 feet...

Quickie project this afternoon. 2013 F150 had abysmal reverse lights. I replaced the taillight bulbs with Samsung LEDs they suck. They were advertised as 10watts but they were 2.5watts. Less light than original. I decided to add 12 more LEDS. These new LEDs are 1.8watts each and there's 12...

First of all a mid PTO would be hard to miss. It's smaller spline, under the foot area, facing forward. And on a Kubota I suppose there would be a control lever for it perhaps on the fender. But do any of the L4xxx-series have mid PTO? I'm surprised the dash has an indicator for it. What I...

If the hydr cyl is ontop it's protected from a swinging load. This lets the mounting clevis function as the truss in tension. Kind of a neat unit, extend-a-hoe method. You can use bigger Sq tube, but that cuts into payload. Here's one by Lemco.

I bought this cheap copy of a Roper Whitney XX deep throat sheetmetal punch. Roper Whitney item costs $250, this was $60. It doesn't work because the punch can't go into the hole on the die. I replied to the eBay seller with pics of the defect and they just returned my money, that was Apr 27...

Haha Dan that sounds like a challenge! It should be arranged such that it's a long weld in shear. Welded from both sides (and wrapping the ends) it's pretty easy to make it stronger than the chain. A 3/8" plate with a 1 1/2" hole, and two slots ( like the planet Saturn ) would do it too...

Here it is pulling bushes out. 12,000 lbs is less power than I expected, I had to use a snatchblock. I made a long tail adapter to keep the winch straight. It works OK. To keep it wrapping correctly, it needs a large handle (perpendicular to the "tail"). Worked "OK"as shown.

As you can see I have raised this corner once, but not enough. It seems to have settled out, seems to be not moving anymore. (?) I want to jack it up *** and it's rock too *** and pour some thinset under it without disturbing it (much). You can see how much I jacked it once (3/8), that was not...

moved to rural living

Been planning this for awhile but started on it yesterday, and stripped off all the electrics. Got some good stuff for the toybox. I got it pretty far along today but have not yet figured out the top link attachment yet I'm wanted to get it so I could at least "move it around" but am done...

All incandescent light bulbs are heating lamps, they all more than 99% heat. A heat lamp simply operates at a lower color-temperature, has colored glass, and has a reflector to focus the infrared radiation is a specific direction. If it puts out .1% more heat (per watt) than a frosted bulb I'd...

I hate those K-cups and anything that lures you into a "program". I like a burr grinder and a manual funnel, with a paper filter. With good quality beans, of course. It's like a coffee intake limiter. Keeps me down to one cup a day, but its a real good cup. I like my hand grinder too...

OK, working on this project today. I stripped the Crown 20MT forklift, but it was still way heavier than my FEL is capable of lifting, so how to get it off the trailer? It has wheels (for smooth concrete). I decided to roll it towards the back of the trailer. The trailer was a little...

I've seen "duty cycle" mentioned as if its a important consideration for a welder (even for newbies). I hardly ever have to weld more than a few inches (6" ?) at a time, then I pick up a grinder or do some fitting. Cut stuff, drill holes. Or screw around. But my welder always gets time to...

I few weeks ago I made a 3-point receiver / adapter. Today I made a cradle to carry a barrel of water (up to 400 lbs). What I like about water is that I can empty the barrel and 400 lbs "goes away". Unlike using concrete which is always 400 lbs, and always needs a tractor to move it. A guy...

You ain't kidding. I'm having second thoughts about how far I want to go off in the woods with it unless the ATV can deliver it to the right location. And I have to bring a battery too. It fits in the receiver on my ATV. Finished the handle / rollbar, and now its more reasonable to move it...

That 1-18 is great to know. Seems like there ought to be a consideration for wire size in there, but simpler is better, if it works. If you just lay a winch on the ground (with a 6" wide drum) won't it cock sideways and have a little argument with the 1-18 rule? :confused:. Seems like it...

Built this 2" mount today. The view out of the shop this morning, April 12, 2015. Some warm water off the cost of WA is causing weird weather here in the mountains. 2 x 2 x 3/16 stinger. 1 x 2 x .120 rectangles welded to 3/16 x 1 1/4" angle. Still need to add carry handles / roll...

What causes this porosity? Other end of the tubing was open to the air (not capped). Notice I didn't have a problem with the other weld, same welder/or same settings same time, etc.

Go to Amazon, search "Blair Equipment 11090N Rotabroach Cutter Kit". Best $50 you can possibly spend on cutting holes in metal up to 1/4". I use these with my 18v drill. You can drill up to 1/2" if you can get both sides, you have to drill a small pilot hole thru (like 3/32) then rota-broach...

I have tongs that can go to about 16" but this log is about 20". I will make an adapter for the 16" skidding tongs though, as most of my logs are within their 16" range. Would be fun to grab onto a log without getting off the seat but I'd have to pretend that there's 20 logs all lined up &...

Structure is 2 x 2 x 1/8 steel tubing, 1/4" gussets. The receiver socket is 2.5 x 2.5 x 3/16" (which is a little loose on a 2" stinger). This attachment weighs only 15 lbs. Welded with 7018 which is kind of like cheating. Then built the lifter part. The stinger end is 2 x 2 x 3/16...

Yep making an ATV trail on a sidehill. It's great fun. Still don't know why the track came off, maybe it wasn't tight enough and a rock got in there. Will pay more attn to track tension. Anyway got the track back on and working again. Here's where you release the grease that holds track...

Kubota KX41-3v mini-excavator (3800 lb) Can these rubber tracks come off in any "normal" situations such as driving over a large rock? Does this mean it was it not tight enough? I was in soft dirt, was trying to mash a large rock into the soft fill of the bank, and drive over it. Couldn't...

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Your trailer-plug solution, with the exposed prong being the ground, is a good safe way to do it. There is a 2-wire version of the "flat four" trailer plug that may be more suitable. It's referred to as "SAE plug" and will connect to a flat four, but access only one of the 3 sockets. If you...

If your 3-point hitch is rated to lift 1500 lbs, can you put on a 100 lb lift fork attachment and then lift a pallet weighing 1400 lbs? Not driving around, just simply lift a pallet of that weight? Has anybody verified their tractor's maximum lift with a known weight? A pallet of landscape...

2x2x 1/8" tines 36" length are fine for a B7800. Heres the calculator I used and my numbers. You can goof around a little with this if you need help ask. I would not use 1,000 lbs, on the tip of one tine that's too heavy for this application. In usage you should secure your loads anyway...

Having a hard time finding this info on the net. All my searches turn up ways to use a 3 point, how to hook up an attachment. I'm curious what internal mechanism rotates the lift arms? Does anybody know a link to a diagram showing the internal mechanism? Here's a diagram of a Mercedes Benz /...

Agreed tubing is substantially stronger than angle for the same weight. I kinda like that agri-supply fork, very simple, but not collapsible. It leaves no question where are the load paths. Thanks Mace thats helpful,,,,, IF it's how the 3-pt works inside a B7800. LD1 you seem to say this...

Added a rear LED light today. It lights up the ground well, you could find a contact lens! It only uses 5 watts, barely any power. Very easy quick project, makes a big difference at night. I wired it up in parallel to the taillight, so it's on whenever the lights are on. I used one "COB...

Have a problem to I need some help with. Asphalt meets concrete, where the concrete is 1/2 inch higher. I'd like to add some kind of 'filler' to the asphalt, to smooth out this transition. 1/2" doesn't seem like much, but it causes problems for a forklift because it's in exactly the wrong...

Wood will add very very little because it will do all its initial deflection barely even adding to the strength. Plus it can have no fixation at its ends. For the same weight it would be much stronger to add steel. Add flat bar at the root of the tine (top and bottom). Maybe weld the top one...

Yes removeable is the best, handiest. I'd make the rear crossbar with two smaller round pipes extending "forward". These are about 2 inches long and plug into the holes of your top bar. Insert the bar and drill a hole in each side. Then you don't need a wrench, or bolts, all you need is a...

Looking for ideas to clear a grease passageway. edit: added a pic of where its plugged This is the lower boom pivot pin on a KX41 mini-excavator. The passageways to the left side bushing (black) are plugged. Can't get any pressure because the grease passes by and out the right side.. In...

Thanks Jim, thats a good pic. I copied it into TBN with "insert image" (copy from URL)

Shield I don't know that a BX has enough extra space for the 5,000 lb step receiver. The 3,500lb unit may be more feasible. I'd use item 69879 as 'raw materials' then add bracing etc as needed to adapt to the tractor. Plus it's long enough to cut it into 2 (or 3) receivers. A winch receiver...

Very few times a winch will be preferable to simply hooking up and dragging the item. I can imagine when traction is not ideal you could jam the bucket in the ground and pull (cable grinding over the bucket?) with the winch. Or will you elect to just use a longer chain and move the tractor to...

Here's an easy and useful project. A load bar that extends all the way across the pickup bed allows you to securely strap down boards that are longer than your pickup bed. It's a 1 x 2 x .065" rectangular steel tube. It's about 50 inches long, with 2 x 2 x 1/4" angle iron welded on the ends...

3 point Forklift with a mast to lift 11 feet high OOPS not 17 feet; it lifts 11 feet (2-stage). Thinking of building a lift like in the pic below. I have a Crown 20MT walkie forklift (or stacker). I had a bunch of trouble with it leaking down and poured time into it because,,,,, how hard...

Google blurs the peoples faces to what they put on the internet but they can run their facial recognition if they want to. They can also recognize all the cars in front of your house, the value of your things, the brands of the stuff you buy. So many companies will buy that data, even...

Some time later,,,,,,, after 9062 14th SW, Portland OR had been all over the internet.

Yesterday I ran out of MIG wire, mid-project, and was really bummed. Getting more wire would take at least 3 hours, and I did NOT want to get in the truck for 3 hours, or pay $60 for what I can get on Amazon for $30. Went in for the night, and in the morning, remembered I had some 7018 rods...

My welder has a 3-prong plug, the generator has a 4-holer. I guess someday I'll make an adapter but today I want to weld so the only way is to put a 3-hole outlet in the 4-hole generator. I have two questions: 1) Can I do this? 2) What do I do with the gray wire? Can I simply isolate it?

Been thinking about that too but have 4 years of test data from the previous log dolly which was 1.5 x 1.5 x .065" which has section modulus .17108. The 1 x 2 x .125 tube (modulus 0.33171) is fully double of the lightweight dolly that has survived 4 years of overloading. In light of that I...

I often have to drag logs out of the woods to feed a sawmill. I built a lightweight dolly, that has been working very well but when I overload it the tires pop. So I built a heavier duty unit, now I have two. I had the wheels in the junkpile but had to buy axles and hubs (from Trailer Hitches...

I dug a small pond a couple days ago, and re-routed a tiny creek to fill it. It's about 5 feet from the original creek location. The creek is just a trickle, about the size of my finger. The pond is about 7 feet circle 2 feet deep. In the first six hours it filled about a foot deep and then...

I cut this pipe over the winter with a snowmobile. Dangit. Sure didnt expect so little snow in the Northwest. Looking for tricks here, lots of clever folks on the internet! Does anyone know if this can be welded? Easily? I know about cutting it out and put in a barbed insert. Thats what I'll...

Got die grinder scotchbrite type too, forgot I had them. Diegrinder & pads at HF cost about the same as pads alone at McMaster. Not really, but I got an HF air grinder for $9.99 and pads for $4.99 for an earlier project. Here's the discs I like McM, they give you a lot of info, even the...

Shield here is a pic of the welder. It's a MIG of sorts, no idea what gas used, and I couldn't see the plug so I can't answer everybody's next question :D During a period following fabrication, it seems to me that Stainless can discolor as the recently exposed surface iron molecules rust...

I need to grind weld protrusions off 30 items that are "for sale" (60 grinds). I want to passivate just that one grind spot so it doesn't leak rust onto visible parts. The grind area is about 1/4" x 1/2", and it's on the underside so not visible. Does anybody know an easy trick to get a small...

"there are only two kinds of people in this world: those who divide people into two groups; and those who do not. :D What other good ones are there?

Thanks, that's very interesting. Also is this R2D2 any kind of contender for the title "Cadillac of Welders"? Copied from "7A749" on WW: "The amount of current needed to turn the motor that spins the generator in that welder is considerable, and that motor would be impossibly large with huge...

Agreed just the powdercoat is worth half of $82. But NOW what are you gonna do for a project? I'm quite enjoying fixing that thing, especially because you can go pull on it again and se how ya did. :D It can be braced up easily, even just a simple doubler (welded all around) would do a lot...

Definitely need to pull the core out! Thx for the link to Gemplers. I think this is the item I need. As far as I can tell, it has no internal shutoff, requires a valve upstream, so I'm assuming it's purpose is full-flow. I'll run a larger hose out of the ball valve, then reduced down at the...

I welded a 1/2" ball valve 'onto' this tank today, and the last part of the project is the fitting on the end of the hose. Or maybe paint. :D Where do I get a fitting that will screw onto a schrader type tire stem, and flow as much air as possible? It has to be wide-open, with no...

Sort of. A diode would simply discard the negative part of the waveform and you would get only half the power available. Called half wave rectified. A rectifier is an arrangement of diodes that, instead of discarding the negative lump of the alternating current, it flips the negative lump...

Here's some pics of it. Nice that its 220v, and not 3-phase, as I COULD use it if necessary. Here's some pics of it. Why do you suppose the armature is visible? One may wonder if the design of this machine was a marketing gimmick to imply superior penetration.:thumbsup:

Anybody know anything about this machine? Is there a name for it that can be shared on a family-friently forum? :D I assume the armature is an old-school method for increasing the frequency. I "found" three of them in the crawlspace of an industrial building (in 2005), gave away 2 and kept...

My B2710 has a 3-spool rear hydraulics valve. I would like to use the middle valve to run a grapple-like device. Hows the ergonomics of using a right hand to operate a grapple by rear hydraulics?

For better visualization heres a pic I found on google images searching "railcar bridge" There's a way to do this without hiring a crane, and have some fun too. I would worry a little about the single axle sinking into the ground you might do all this better on logs. You have a 6000 lb...

Yeah I have that trouble too, but probably less often than you do. Here's a simple project for grilling in a woodstove. The problem: The solution: Not difficult to build. Can't remember where I got the grille, but they are everywhere if you keep you're eyes open.

I've heard the phrase "if ya wanna weld razor blades together" used often as a figure of speech, probably meaning it's something you'll never need to do. I was curious though, can it be done with a MIG? In case anyone else wants to see what a MIG can do. Here it is, my first, and last time...

Well if any of you fellers are bored this winter, count me in. Here's a crazy little project that I did due to misguided priorities. I spent an hour to save 20 minutes. ============================== Started with this device that I use to bring a motorcycle with me to wherever I was...

I wonder why they are "dumping" these Jawhorses? Didn't sell well? First at Lowes, then Amazon, and with FREE shipping on a 43lb tool !

I have a 2006 KX41-3v ~1200hrs. I like it, maneuverable, and hardly takes any space in my barn. But it does not have much power (17 hp?), can't climb hills well. Mini-ex travel speeds are really slow (like 1.9 & 2.4 mph) travel takes forever and a day, its almost faster to trailer it a...

Awhile back I posted a simple welding project called "A gift for your angle grinder". Heres installment 2 in "grinder love". I've had this DeWalt 18v grinder for 4 years now and listening to it sounded like the bevel gears might be getting dry so I took the cover off to grease it. There was...

Update on status of the sorry little garden shed. It's up on 3 6x8 beams, level, plumb, and now has a purpose! I ordered steel roofing, which cost more than expected, $477 for 432 sq feet (24x18). Still need some kneebraces on the beam, and really lots more work,,,,, Metal roofing comes...

I'm in the process of remodeling a rental house. This place was a HEAP, and I kinda can[t believe the transformation. There is a tiny 1/2 bath, and we replaced the vanity cabinet. Between the vanity and the wall was 4 inches, perfect for a towel holder. My wife went off to look for one that...

I did a similar pool heater for a similar pool. Instead of coiled copper pipe (for the exchanger) I used a cast iron steam radiator that I bought at a local recycled building materials store for $25. I chose one that fits within the size of a 55gal drum, but haven't built that part of the...

I have a flat roof that has sagged to hold about 1/2 inch of water but is no longer watertight. It's an add-on, done probably 30 years ago, has torchdown on it. I'm studying the idea to build in a slight slope with PolyIso foam sheets. I know that you can buy sloped PolyIso sheets in several...

Ordered 2 of each, pretty good prices for what seems to be a useful device. One is for home and the others for my shop in the woods. The Jawhorse has a footpedal that operate the vise-clamp, they claim 2,000lbs clamping force. I've become pretty good at positioning an item in the vise, then...

Very good info, thanks for this! Here is a pic of www.interlock.com 's manual interlock plate. Haven't seen or heard of this before but two details noted: 1) This one requires that your feed comes in on the upper-right breaker. The breaker position has to be configured match the interlock...

Had to dig up this concrete footing. I suspect it was for a dog kennel. I scratched away at it for awhile with a pickaxe and a digging bar but at some point a guy's gotta go weld something, right? The tractor bucket punched the 'new' spade down and lifted it out with ease. As it is now...

Been using the stick rakes on the brush fork, for land cleanup. First I used them in drag mode, and drug up huge piles of sticks, blackberry brambles, and english ivy. Backed the brush hog over the piles and "reduced" them to mulch, which I scooped up and dumped over a bank. In the end I got...

I had a couple game cams and got pics of burglars. Word passed throughout the whole community that my cameras busted the guys (who were burglarizing the community). So now everyone knows I have cameras, maybe theives will stay away. The courts eventually traded away my case for guiltys in...

Having a new-ish Kubota seems like such good eqpt to have around (even if it's compact,,,,) 1893 photo is humbling - nothing as small as 22". Could be a "joke" photo, with just 2 horses (instead of a team). Still hard to believe that could be moved with "straw".

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Thanks Cory. Yep not shown as a separate part. It leaks a lot, enough to fill the carb bowl quickly, RandyT I can't imagine how a failed o-ring could flow that much, except dried out & separated? The generator's been sitting, with dry bowl, for maybe 7 years. This epoxy might be better, I...

I have a nice little Honda EX1000 generator, tried to use it to run my sump pump during a recent power outage but it leaked gas out the overflow. Took carb apart to clear the float needle seat and found that it was leaking from the plastic fitting OUTSIDE the needle seat. I need some kind of...

Are you certain that's a threaded nut? Some glands are just turned and as it turns it feeds a spring clip into a groove, and those take very little force to turn, in that case a pipe wrench wont crush it. If it is threaded, Gland nuts seal by O-ring, therefore are often not "tight", so I'd...

Harbor freight makes one for $69.99 I want it to support the cargo at tailgate CLOSED height, so I can leave my tools in the bed, but still transport long stuff. Soon I have to transport 14 foot metal roofing sheets., and then 12 foot drywall, so I will build this soon. My truck has a 6.5...

Hate to be a spoilsport for a good project,,,,,,but I do exactly what that that guy's doing all the time, with a string-trimmer that has a skilsaw blade on it. I can reach higher, reach lower, cut many more angles, cut each branch in a more sensible way, including flush-cut at ground level, and...

OK here we are 2 hours later. It slid so easily I had the song "greased lightning" in my head the whole time. Got it moved 4 feet, now off to the store for some concrete mix. Here's pics Cable chained to adjacent tree to align the pull. All done, moved shed 4 feet, ready for...

Not sure yet how to support it, pierblocks ontop of the dirt are not confidence inspiring. I might dig holes and use concrete, maybe pot the pierblocks I have in on concrete. So started process to move the shed. Will move it 3 feet, maybe 4 if its willing. Lifted my 17 foot 6x8s and set 2x8s...

Shoving a 17 foot 6x8 under jacked shed with the tractor Now sheds sitting on two 17 footers. Can lift it higher to level new pier blocks. Maybe I'll pour them. Here's the 3 6X8s. Job's going faster than expected, might have it by end of day!

Bought a rental house and it has a garden shed in the back40. I'm going to build a lean-to on it and park a vehicle there (out of the seattle rain which has come with a vengeance). Funny thing is it's been sitting on firewood, on the dirt, for 25 years at least. Basically I know the elderly...

OK I see it, the 'knife' is stationary & self clearing. Looks like you'll have to get used to your firewood stacks being 11 1/2" max. Awesome machine, thanks for posting the video. Pretty easy to do knife maintenance. If you're splitting for yourself you will never have to do any maintenance...

Looks like a FUN project! OK I got it. Not easy to change cutting edges. But it's a beefy unit all connected together. Might make it so you can turn the processor on its side (or at least easily remove the cutting head) for welding / sharpening maintenance. Or build one and if it doesn't...

Heres a quickie logdrag I made because the log was too big for my log-arch. Already had the rear dolly.

Sorry for contributing to the off-topic,,,,but this is interesting, educational. On my "main" panel (200A service house panel) the ground bar and neutral bar are bonded together, bare grounds and white neutrals are mixed on both bars. Inspected and passed. But on the subpanel, grounds and...

OK welded up 6 tines today. Welded other side then ground the tack off before welding it up. Used 2 different lengths because it just "seemed" like if they were same length then it's likely to break at the end of the doubler rods. It "seems" like if the doubler rods were different...

Here's my version of recap (to current): ============= Someone praising the virtues of 120v MIGs (for the members who DON'T HAVE 240v supply) proposed a challenge (to experienced welders) to join heavier than the recommended plate, using all the tricks they could muster. Not just a little...

OK I tackled this project today. Thanks you guys for the tips. This took about 3 hours. Heated and removed outlet Drilled a 1" hole because that's the only holesaw I had. The outlet is 1 3/8" Used a hammer and a socket to bang a lip onto the hole, while enlarging it. Hole looks...

Hi Todd, I am curious,,, how much does this garden tractor weigh? (without the loader, just the MFR specified weight). And do you know what is the lifting capacity of your loader? Because when you say garden that sounds easily within the realm of 120v MIG. But if you don't have experience...

I built this stick-rake using spring-steel rock-rake tines. Sometimes when I shove it deep into a bush and back out it grabs ahold of something unseemly and "PING" off comes a tine. I know tractoring excites you fellas. :D (thats my old BX24, sold it for $700 more than I paid...

Blade, sounds like ericher already has the beam but internet beam sizing calculator would tell you the minimum beam size. If the calculator tells you max deflection allowed for the 5x3x1/2 that's interesting too. I'll bet that beam won't deflect (zero) under 500 lbs, and not much in a proof...

Ford dealer in Bellevue WA has a bunch of new 2013s hangin around. Few more months and there will be 2015s. I got a nice STX with locker for $28k, I bet they will make some deals! I didn't look for any other models. I sure like mine. 16 F-150s in this one pic

Your tines at 2x2x3/16 (section modulus .759) are 2.4 times the strength of my 1x2x.120 (.321) Your tines should be fine for logs. I have been lifting logs big enough to lift the rear wheels on my B2710 with 450 lbs ballast on the 3-pt hitch. I've used mine with stick rakes, and then after...

Built this brush fork. It's 52 1/8" wide with 50" long tines. It's made of 1x2x.120 rectangular steel tubing. The bucket is 52 3/8", which is 1/4" wider than the brush fork. I believe 1/4" is the perfect clearance for something 52" wide, with about 1 foot of engagement (appx 4:1). It still...