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Speaking of trailer hitches and roadways,,,, Mark you have an eagle's eye - in real life it looks even more like a crack! But this (OEM Ford trailer hitch) has only pulled 3,000lbs on dump runs, for 10 miles, and below speeds of 30mph (truck is new, 3 weeks old). I thought it was interesting...

Ok here's my current plan. Got a big cleanup job this week so I'm gonna spend hours in the shop to save a few minutes on the job. :D After using the fork for some time I've decided to delete the angle irons (no channels). Wiggling the brush fork into channels is unnecessary, it inevitably...

Some angle grinder attachments include "the nut" such as a wire brush cup. Others (like thin cutoff wheels) require the 5/8-11 fittings. So when you remove the fittings, and the 'nut' where do you set them? I usually set 'em somewhere then knock them off the table. Because I'm grinding I...

OK heres welds # 1 & 3, split into appx 1" coupons, then bent. I expected that #3 would be the strongest weld, but it broke. Not easily though. I figured weld 1A would break about the same as 1B, so I bent it the other way instead. It didn't break.

This is excerpted from a thread that got outta control, and closed. Plate beveled at 60deg because everybody knows a 120v MIG can't melt far into a butt weld on 3/8" steel. ======= mostly a re-post ===================== This is Weld#2, the middle weld. Root weld. (1/4" bolt is to show scale)...

Welded threads together to make a 'holder stud' for the fittings on the angle grinder. It screws into the hole for the handle. I never use the handle on the 4 1/2" grinder. This is a Milwaukie, thds are 5/16-18, and 5/8-11. DeWalt uses M8-1.25 and 5/8-11 Here's another good place to weld...

Try a straight-shaft weed-eater with a carbide sawblade. Here's a Youtube showing how easily it cuts a 2" branch. Also consider how far you can reach off-trail with a string trimmer. You can cut brush off flush with the ground, and 8 feet overhead, very easily. You can also trim all the...

I like LED trailer lights because they take so little power to operate, and they are bright. Thus even if your trailer plug is corroded the lights are still bright. I am hoping that HF have figured out (by now) how to build a LED circuitboard that will withstand vehicle vibration. I used...

In many European countries its illegal to weld on anything used on the highway. For example, this motorcycle footpeg repair would be illegal. The motorcycle frame would be a total wreck simply because the footpeg is broken off. We'll have these kind of limitations in the USA eventually...

Yes the wings flex to total vertical, then they snap, like they were made of a hard plastic, not a malleable aluminum, truly an engineering marvel. This is in a static test (bend until it breaks). In the dynamic testing they are flexed less distance, but many many times (for weeks). A couple...

Additional structural members from the center of the hitch out to the truck frame would make a difference in strength. But keep in mind Reese puts a big safety factor ontop of those 5,000 & 7,000 ratings, probably 3X or even 4X, so you are nowhere near the "true" limit. Well anyway it sounds...

Was at the chevy dealer yesterday, looking for a 4WD truck with a rear locker. They had some but one of them had a limited slip ( 2013 low miles, 1/2 T fleet model). 3 salesmen did not have the slightest idea even what a differential did period. Had to wait (hours?) for the --->one guy<---...

I need to move this radiator outlet. My plan was to unsolder it, pull ot off, cut a hole and solder it in, then solder a brass cover over the old hole. I was planning to just use flux & solder from my plumbing kit. I've done lots of plumbing with copper, but never soldered a radiator. I will...

I am thinking about buying a new F-150 4x4 with a diff-lock. The newest 4x4 I've owned was a 2005 Nissan. I had to drive thru a snowbank. I knew the speed that I needed to get thru but when the wheels slipped, it chopped the power, which I was relying on, and I got stuck. It took me 2 hours...

Nice work Pat. I agree that configurable is good, when you use a new tool you end up with more ideas. Have you considered an adapter to put it on the FEL bucket? I have been using stick rakes on the far end of a brush fork, I like it, can stick it way under a bush and drag out a big pile of...

I am planning a land cleanup project where I have to load a a couple dumpsters. Pretty sure there will be a dumpster for household, and another for clean green. I suppose I'd have the dumpsters for a week or 2. My FEL (LA402 on Kubota B2710) will dump over a 66" wall, (I think) but the...

Are these able to be re-sharpened economically? I have 3 or 4 of them and the carbide teeth are still there, just dulled. Googled a little, didn't find any sharpening services. I have a Milwaukee 14" cold cut saw. Also a Milwaukee 14" abrasive cut saw, but the cold cut is so much faster and...

It turns the fan on at 185deg. Probably actual water temp is higher than that. Highly doubt the fan itself can keep the temp below 195. Just want it to be automatic on/off and not run just with the ign. key. Do you think it should be outside of the ign. key? I guess I can try it and see how...

Great info! Thanks very much for your time. Heres the 10/3 feeder coming into the garage from the 30A breaker(s). It goes direct up to the panel (36 inches). Plastic conduit and fittings are easy. Thanks very much for that. 2 cables:D. Probably ran out of clamps. But will fix that ASAP...

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Thought some folks might be interested in this 1.25" shaft weld repair I did a couple months ago. I bought a Massey Ferguson #31 sickle mower with a broken crankshaft (end of 2013). I intended to weld it with my 120v MIG, and started reading up on the forum. I knew my method was more...

I want to add the 230v outlet off this garage subpanel. I am the one who put this subpanel in, it was done to "my own code" but with some luck it might be "TO CODE" :D. I moved my main (house) panel, then rewired the whole house "TO CODE" (It had a mix of knob&tube, and good, some WRONG etc)...

If that truck is just driving across the farm to the manure pile I wouldn't give it another thought but if it might ever tow eqpt down the road that's a different deal. Agreed that it's awful strong filling in between the support bars. But that pintle hitch out in the middle of the plate can...

Often I want to bring a motorcycle to where I'm working with the tractor, so I can zoom back to get stuff, eat lunch, check my messages. Once I carried the motorcycle on the backhoe (but I sold that backhoe). Anyway I need to be able to leave the tractor at it's worksite, then zoom back to the...

It would be great to hear from someone with actual experience using "normal generators" for welding. I am a hobby/maintenance welder, don't need pro-level eqpt, just need it to work for the occasions when I need the 1/4" & thicker settings. If I were to guess - I would need it to work for 2...

You didn't say how much experience "you" have at fabrication thus far. If you post a couple example projects you have done it will be easier to guess what your level of experience is. And your project scale. Here's a pic of 1/8" RHS welded to 3/16" plate (3mm RHS welded to 5mm plate) using...

I have done a bit of welding with 6013 1/16", it was no fun. I had better luck using the stainless 1/16" rods, was it "316"? This was 35 years ago. I would not even consider using any stick less than 3/32 for any job (now that MIGs exist). However as one guy (might have) said, "you go to...

Here's a couple simple welding projects, examples of ways to use a MIG welder. I'm certain that somebody could do this with a stick-welder, but not a newbie. With a MIG, a newbie could do both of these simple welds. Both of these were very easy, and (I think) required very little skill, but...

That open 'piece of stock" between hitch and main frame was added to quickly use the log arch' "tongs" to grip the dolly (to speed transport back & load more logs). I understand what you mean about bracing against "parallelogram-ing" but there's no force on an empty dolly. Also with that new...

Aaron you could be right, but nobody seems to have been successful in the past (IMHO). You too, sir seem to be unaware to know that you have a GREAT machine (IIRC, a Miller 211?) that can do the project you started, VERY VERY well. I suspect even on 120v, but not sure I can't tell what...

I'm showing this as an example of a simple project that can be done well within the capacity of a 120v MIG. The welder was a Miller 135, which is rated to weld steel up to 3/16" thickness. You will see that some 3/8" steel was also welded on this project (with the 120v machine). This project...

Re-post because original thread went crazy off-topic (sorry). This is a simple example of a project that shows welding that's well-within the capabilities of a 120 wire feed welder. The hitch would be used to tow a small trailer, or any item that uses the simple clevis-type hitch.

Can't find many 120v projects on this forum so here's one of mine. I used a 120v MIG (Miller 135) with Argon/CO2 gas for this project. This lightweight Aluminum cargo bench was on-sale at Home Depot for $60, and looked like a good deal until I put it on the car, and noticed the exhaust blasts...

There seems to be considerable debate whether a 120v wire welder is worth having. I don't understand why this debate needs to happen. I suspect it's one of those situations where pros don't want the homeowner doing "their job". But it's NOT their job - it's NOT pro welding, it's just welding...

Kubota B2710 lifting a 475 lb snowmobile on the brushfork. I started to step off (to take a pic) and my weight leaving the tractor started it to tip. I leaned out to try to stop it but it kept going, until it came up against the stops on the front axle WHEW!. Was just about to throw the FEL...

Here's a pic of an LL5102 from Google images.

Hello, Yesterday I built this brush fork for my B2710. There are two 12" long angle irons bolted to the sides of the bucket, creating a 'slot' in each corner that the brushfork slides in or out. At the moment there is no retainer, if I tip the bucket down the fork slides out. Looking for...

I have a '51 Willys pickup with a '79 258ci inline six. There is no fan on the waterpump, only an electric fan ahead of the radiator, with a manual switch. It's easy to forget to turn on the fan - I'd like to install a thermo switch. Yesterday it blew all the water out because I forgot, I...

This idler does not have a grease fitting. I have 2 of them on a Massey Ferguson sickle mower #31. One is screaming, the other is smooth, but feels dry too. I'd like to grease these before they give me trouble, and one of them will go soon (like tomorrow)! If I can get some grease in these I...

Getting down to the last few details to get my MF 31 sickle mower rebuilt. If you ignore all the problems, it's in real nice condition! My hinge bushing is no good, and the only replacement I can find is $80 on eBay. The bigger hinge bearing uses a split journal bearing, like on a connecting...

My 2710 needs new front tires. It's a half-day project at least to (take the wheels into town and) have the two front tires changed for $332. These front tires are about the same size as a small car tire. Wondering if anybody has DIY experience. I can order tires on the internet for $260...

Sickle mowers for small tractors here (these are new, from Italy) I don't know anything about them, just found the website. DCM Italia s.r.l. - Sickle bar mower BF MJ Seems to be available in the USA (Texas) for $5213 (new). I'm still planning to fix my $150 mower.

I need a crank and sheave for this Massey Ferguson MF 31 sickle mower. The crank is no longer available, looking for used parts. I have the AGCO partsbooks, the crank (part#24) is red, = NLA. I'm pretty sure the fwd crank bearing zerk was never discovered thus never got greased, then the...

I recently sold my BX, and was thinking I never told this story on TBN, and there may be some who are interested. When I bought my BX I picked it up in a 144" Dodge sprinter van. Sorry this is the only picture that I have. I didn't know about TBN back then, otherwise I'da taken more pics...

These boots are exposed, and rip easily if you drive thru bushes or sticks. If you ask Kubota for a new boot, the only part number that can find is the whole tie-rod end ($46 just to get the little rubber boot). The boot as in the last pic (Kubota part K1253-01660) costs about $11.34 at your...

And I suppose if the pin was cut after hardening the end would be soft. Seems a guy could nip a little 1/32" deep 'flat' (on O1 drill rod) with a grinder to get thru the carburized layer and drill a hole in the cross bolt with a normal drill. Then avoid re-heat-treat. Thx for the detailed...

Looking for ideas here. I recently purchased a Kubota KX41 mini Excavator. It has an aftermarket hydraulic thumb by PECK. The thumb pivot pin is bent. I see 2 options: 1) put a Sawzall blade in the gap and cut it at the bend, replace it with a new pin. (seems to be 1 3/16" diam.) 2)...

I just bought a kubota KX41-3v mini-excavator. It has 1200 hrs, $14k, 3700lbs, hydr thumb, travel speed 2.6mph. I'll use it mostly for land cleanup then sell it if it doesn't get used. I'll sell my BX24 and get a 30hp tractor with just an FEL. I think the KX41 + a tractor (no backhoe) will cost...

I was thinking about buying a 20 cu-ft cylinder (about $80) for portability. Then whenever I bring home a full 80, I refill (or top off) the 20 first while the 80 has full pressure. That way I always have a travel cylinder and a spare. For Argon, filling the 80cf costs $81 and filling a 20cf...

Before I unbox it and crank it up?. Does anybody have experience with this machine? Should I go ahead and make it a "used" machine or return it, and in that case what is a better portable? I've been using a 120v Miller 135 for 8 years and it suits about 90% of my needs. When it's windy...

Who has experience with epoxy and (modern) gasoline? What kind of epoxy last years in a USA-gasoline environment? I have 9HP Briggs & Stratton motor that has no float bowl drain. It has a very small boss cast into it, and perhaps feasible that it could be tapped for a small plug about 3/8"...

My instruments panel delaminated. I took the cluster out so I could silicone the panel back on carefully. SOMEHOW, my temp guage is no longer in the correct position. I can't think of any reason for this, except maybe the needle has spun on the shaft. At stone cold it's at the bottom, then...

I bought this broken sickle mower thinking I could just weld on a stub shaft. But further discovery shows that this is a very highly stressed connection due to the cyclical loading of the wobble crank. Model is Massey Ferguson MF 31. Here is a pic of my broken shaft. Here is a pic of...

Does anyone have experience hanging a 7' sickle mower off the back (and side) of a Kubota BX24? The MF31 has a heavy cast iron wobble box hanging out there. I would test it but the mower is a bucket case at the moment. The MF 31 cutter bar starts cutting 2 feet out from the tire edge, and the...

Got this sickle bar mower today. Seller said "its the leading cause of 3-legged dogs". I can see that. or :loser: This one is safe for dogs (for now) because the main drive pulley shaft is broken off the wobbler crank. Does anybody know whats the proper searchable name of this part? I will...

I've been searching for a long time, there are so many posts that get all bloated without the ANSWER. Here's a fresh new thread with the specific name "Weight of BH75 Backhoe" Would be a useful TBN post if members can find BH75 weight on the first page . -BH75 Backhoe weight -Bucket...

If my grapple project is satisfactory I would plumb it into the hydraulics but to start I think I'll use this 12v Ram. My grapple project will basically be a "hold-down hand" for holding a brush pile onto the brush forks while travelling. It's for grabbing a pile of brush & sticks, not for...

I found some of this on orangetractor forum. Some is edits from TBN members. 1520 - Tractor 628 - BH Backhoe 22 - 8 inch BH bucket 375 - FEL Loader 132 - FEL bucket _________________ 2677 lbs TOTAL weight This info was surprisingly difficult to find in all the specs sites I looked at...

Looking for advice regarding a Woods BH70-X backhoe. - Does the Woods 4-point frame hold it as good as a Kubota backhoe? - Does it install and remove as nicely as the kubota backhoe? - Does the Woods backhoe frame get "in the way" or cause any problems? - Any other comments regarding the Woods...

Firewood fell out of the bucket onto the PLASTIC hood and shattered it. The hood seems to be made of styrene plastic, it's brittle. I was busting up the pieces just to see how strong they are - and its brittle plastic, pretty lowball stuff. So I ordered a new hood from Messicks, it was...

Does anyone know of 'swabs' available to remove light rust coloration from stainless steel? Or are there small bottles of passivator?

I need to remove my dash panel on a BX24 because the glass has delaminated. I have to clean dust off the guages, and re-seal the 'glass'. Can somebody explain or show a pic how to remove it? Deano says there are 'clips'. Also where is the vent hole? This sounds easy but my tractor is 120mi...

I put a sheet of 22ga steel under my stove. I want to make it look 100 yrs old (in the next month!). Can anybody offer tips how to do that? Here's what it looks like now, very even, bare steel

There are a few wires and hoses under there that might be molested by sticks, but the fan seems to be the only problem that really needs to be solved; and the difficulty to replace is another big problem. Isn't there a simple way to put some protection up higher, that covers the wires, filter...

Here's my setup. Notice I use a dolly for the rear, this is to not skid up my needles on the road and on the ground. Also dirt jammed in the bark dulls the saw chain which is sure a pain, I like a sharp chain. I'll build an arch like yours and return my "hand arch" to "hand" use. Notice...

Hydraulic RAM spinner / polisher Hydraulic ram needed a rebuild and was getting quotes for $500-800 for re-chrome. The machine is not worth that much and I don't use it much i just don't want it to leak. So with some old motorcycle engine cartridge style bearings (like a 6204), I...

thx madmax, you are kind! I saw a TBN thread called ratchet rake, it works similar in that it's FEL bucket-mounted and you can see what you are doing up front. I don't think the ratchetrake will gather sticks like this thing does, it has teeth on the bottom for breaking up the dirt. In my...

Re: Brushfork w/5 mini Stick-Rakes (homebuilt attachment - BX24) Been using the brushfork rake today, and I am very happy with how it works. It allows me to work around my trees and get so much more done in less time, and without disturbing the trees (much). Can stuff it way back in the bushes...

Brushfork w/5 mini Stick-Rakes (homebuilt attachment - BX24) Combination landscape rake and brush forks; an attachment for an attachment. Homebuilt brush fork vastly increases the amount of brush that I can move to a burnpile with my BX. For now it bolts to the bucket sides with 4 bolts but...

Hi there, I have a 20MT stacker, it's an electric forklift. Everything works good except the forks leak down about an inch every 5 seconds. Listening in the oil tank I don't hear any fluid returning from above the packing so the problem has to be in the lift/lower valve. Its the aluminum...

Sorry posted in wrong forum, repeated this post on the hydraulics forum. plz delete, sorry for the trouble

BX Tie-Rod boot ripped (partnumbers PLEASE?) I am selling my BX24 so I want to replace my "bike tube repair" with a new boot that looks nice. Reading up on the forum: I know the ball joint will last long even without a boot. The bicycle tube repair is easy and it's all good (except at time...

Does anyone know if there is a little bit larger Kubota compact tractor that will accept the BX backhoe?

Trying to reassemble a 'repaired' leaking cylinder. Proper repair of the cylinder (ram rechrome + $100 seal kit from mfr, +labor) was estimated to be $1,000+, and a new cylinder assy is $974. I was inclined to try to fix it, as the pitted part of the cylinder can be avoided most of the time if...

Found a new way to have transportation with me when I go off to work in the woods.

Hello, Just got a 2007 BX24. I'm new to the forum and this is my first "question". Looking forward to lots of tractor fun. I see several clever folks making narrow trenching buckets for the little BX24. (Charlz and Red Dirt and perhaps others). Very interesting reading. Has anyone looked...

Hello, I just bought a 2007 BX24 with FEL, BH, 4' PTO driven field mower. Anxious to get some work done. I have a road to maintain, and forestland cleanup, landscaping. Interested in a thumb, and whether it can be hydraulic. Thanks