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2 questions I hope someone can help me with: 1) almost all the v-belt pulleys or sheaves I find are listed as "fractional horsepower" rated. to me that sounds like you can only use on equipment with less than 1 horsepower, but I know that can't be true. what does the fractional horsepower...

I purchased an older backhoe with water in the hydraulic oil. I have fixed the leak, bought now for the water already in the oil. I have been told the water, over time, will settle out of the hydraulic fluid and can then be drained from the bottom of the pan. anyone with experience with this or...

any theories from you guys on why log splitter wedges are shaped the way they are? it seems to me that rather than have a straight vertical sharpened edge, the wedge would require much less force to 'start' the split if the front edge were to have a more arrow-point shape (not as pronounced, of...

got plans for a thumb to put on my backhoe but....any easy way to ream out steel bushings a couple of thousands? I've got 2- 2" long X 1-1/4" chunks of ROM pipe that measure 1.246" inside diameter. I'd like to slide a cold-rolled rod that measures 1.248" OD thru them and have it a loose fit for...

could use some input on a project I've had bouncin' around in my head. I could use a log splitter as I plan to start heating with wood next winter. I own a late '60's john deere industrial backhoe. so I thought to save $ I could utilize the hydraulics to fab up a splitter using one of the...

New member here, but Ive been reading the posts and am quite impressed with the knowledge of some of your members. I have a question about rebuilding cylinders. Last summer I purchased a late 60's tractor/loader/backhoe in need of some cylinder rebuilds. I rebuilt the boom cylinder after...