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Up until this weekend I've been using outlook express as my email client to check email on a dial up internet account ( at&t ). I just got embarc DSL installed. Was a piece of cake to get internet explorer to find the internet over the lan vs a dial in connection.. Outlook claims to 'share'...

Off hand anyone know what they weigh? I need to haul one, and would like to piggy back it on a trailer already hauling some equipment, and need to know the weight to makes sure trailer is legal... don't wanna feed DOT any more than necescarry. thanks soundguy

I hear that some TSC ( north america) are starting to carry some chinese tractors. Any body know if this will be a trend in the south? And if so.. will they get the big ones? I gotta tell you.. I know I take a ribbing for -not- being a chinese tractor owner.. But if i was ever to pull into...

Anyone got an idea on the oil capacity of the front xfer case (4wd) for the 2000 gmc yukon xl ( 1500 ) 5.3l engine? I was thinking 2 qts.. but can't find it in the manual. Soundguy

I've been thinking about antique restoration.. and am a bit worried about it's continued survival inthe tractor market. The tractors from the late 1800's thru the 1980' were all pretty much metal and wear items. Move a few years ahead.. and you are seeing tractors now that are nothing but a...

Well.. it's finally come down to it. i've been putting it off.. but can't any more. The pasture down the road that I've been renovating has poor fence on it. The rear fence is back in a treeline about 20-30' in and is on the ground and has been that way since i bought the property. The front...

It looks like the telco will finally be offering DSL in my area. I've got a few calls to make.. but if so.. i will be ordering it, hopefully this week. Just a few questions to ask. I've got a few friends that are out of town with either dsl or cable, and they are telling me that the telco...

A friend has emailed me 2 bitmaps that are actually a single drawing that was just too big to scan on a regualr sheet sized scanner. ( drawing is 13 7/8" long. ( it's a template I need to bond to some metal stock prior to cutting and milling. ) He broke it down into 2 scans, with a reference...

And have a trailer needing a small back haul? Soundguy

Someone emailed me to post an easy front mount 6v wire diagram for a ford n with headlamps. Soundguy

I'm headed out friday morning to drive a few counties north and hit an antique tractor show and parade. I got the G gasses and serviced and ready to go. Got my 'saftey' gear ready.. ( spare gas can, air tank, extra battery and winch for emergiencies, jumper cables.. extra oil ) Can't wait...

At work we had a guy come in to fill out an application. Speaks -some- english.. not alot. Brought in his ss card and alien ID card... No DL.. he rdes a bike. I thought he might be a good worker.. untill I say the info on the id card.. says his data of birth was in 1947.. Well.. uh.. this...

Anyone know of a software I can use to open excel ( .xls ) spreadsheets on a palm Z22 handheld? I think i can get documents to go..for 29$ but was wondering if there was anything cheaper and smaller.. Doc to go opens lots of files, and takes up alot of user memory.. I only need to open xls...

Ok.. I know some of you guys here know the in's and out's of filter selection and specifications, so i need some help here. On my 1975 ford 5000, I've been using a napa 1452 filter.. It's what I've got penciled in my owners manual from the previous owner. It spins on fine.. etc. Now.. I got...

I took the time after work today to start prepping for spring. 7 gallons of oil and a few filters later and i had my NH 7610s and ford 5000 serviced. I also removed batterie terminals, cleaned connectionss including grounding points ( sanded them for good metal to metal contact, greased up...

I was picking oil up today for my 'spring' service on my Nh 7610s, and I usually get valvolene fleet 15/40 but stopped to read the rotella T display.. valv was rated at ci-4 Rotella was ci-4plus, and cj-4 Since rotella was only a couple dollars per gallon more.. I went with it. Anyone see...

I stopped by a publix on the way home last night, picked up a few grocery items and checked-out at the pharmacy because i needed to pick up some of that 'behind the counter' nasal decongestant that has the good ole' pseudophrene hcl stuff in it.. ( the new phenylphrene hcl stuff don't work on...

I couldn't get online here during those times.. was the board down? Soundguy

Now that i have an mp3 player ( creative zen nano plus ).. I need to make some mp3 files. I know that I can 'rip' tracks from a pre-recorded cd and save to my HDD using windows media play and it saves as mp3. However. I have some wav files already saved and wonder how to convert them to mp3...

Out of places like best buy, circuit city, target, walmart, office depot, staples, etc.. who's got the best price on a portable DVD player.. you know.. the ones with an LCD screen that can be used in a car, or etc.. Soundguy

Well, today i got off work early so I could sand and prime / paint my loader buctet. I also wanted to paint my seat, and the new hyd valve, as it was getting surface rust all over that shiny brand new cast iron. Got the loader up and cribbed, and wire wheeled and then sanded. Primed her...

At work we just picked up an older 6 cyl deutz engine.. perhaps fromt he 70's It's a stationary power unit to run a large trash pump. One of the cyls is leaking fuel, and the mechanic doesn't want to 'try' to pull the injector unless he knows how / what to expect.. and well.. the engine is...

i need to pick up an economy chain saw. right now I've been using an electric remington convertable pole saw ( pole say / detachable chainsaw.. 14" bar ) to do trimming on the edge of my property. i use a pto generator and tractor and a 100" extenion cord. A small saw works fine for what i...

2 questions. Anyone here have the 1-man gas powered PHD / auger from TSC? if so.. did you get the 6" or the 8" auger? And how did it work? I've got lots of fencing to do in the next couple years.. and I ain't hand digging them. 6" auger would be just barely adequate depending on post size...

I was at walmart today and went to buy a pack of welding rod, and noticed my local store no longer has the little campbel hausfield 70a stick or flux welders. Is this just my store/ or have they stopped carrying them? I'm actually thinking of getting one o fthe little flux jobs . Also.. i...

A quick look at my inbox and deleted email folder on my pc and i see that i am no longer recieving email alerts from TBN. My profile says i am signed up for instant email alerts.. and pm notification.. Any ideas? Soundguy

Didn't we used to have email alerts? ( when a thread is replied to that you have posted..) I don't see them any more.. or am I confusing this with another forum? Soundguy

Long story short. i'm trying to get my brothers old Dell laptop setup to read a PDF file... Adobe wanted a series of files from the adobie site.. i got those.. updated windows installer.. and adobie started to load.. then! boing.. it doesn't like his IE version. I now need to get IE6 on to his...

I've got a JD 1517 flexwing.. can i get the year of mfg from the sn? *W01517E002747* thanks soundguy

I recall seeing a scut/ut sized cub cadet that was gas powered. I was shocked to see a carb and spark plug wires on a 'new' tractor. Any owners of this model here.. and uh.. what model is it anyway. How do you like it? Since I collect old stuff.. and most are gassers.. it might be nice one...

I'm trying to track down those booklets that hold state quarters. i need to pic one up as a gift ASAP.. ( by lunch ) Anyone know if any retail stores carry them? Walgreens? Walmart? Kmart? Target? I have those in my area?? thanks soundguy

I was at sams club this weekend and saw 5g pails of their UTF for either 25 or 29$.. can't remember which. That's cheaper than TSC.. which is one of the cheapest places I've seen it.. except when walmart has some in stock. Soundguy

Well, I was working onthe farm all morning, and had my 660 w/ 1-arm laoder out moving round hay bales, and decided it was the perfect opportunity to move that spare 1-arm laoder off the trailer where it has sat since thanksgiving, and actually attach it to my 850. Took me ALL day.. should have...

I have a 'curiosity' type qustion. This relates to the chinese tractors (any brand) that use an integral hydro pump to power their fel's that is.. NOT a front crank driven stinger pump.. and NOT an optional belt driven pump.. I.E. a pump that would have come stock on the tractor, even if it...

I used to be up on windows.. and computers.. however.. my experience ran from punchcards thru win 95.. started to drop off with 98.. and 2000/milenium. As of XP.. I'm only at 'user' level pretty much. Now.. here's the question... A friend has a windows PC that has a password set from his...

dec. 30th 2006 Purchase jan 2 Transported home jan 3 bought oil and filter and nifty ford emblem key chain jan 6 replaced -very- leaky fuel valve with plastic one and changed oil, finally unloaded off trailer. started parts list for minor repairs. jan 7 replaced temp plastic fuel valve with...

I picked it up yesterday afternoon. Soundguy

Watch it on the farm.... I put a self tapping sheet metal screw right into my hand today while putting up some metal poles for a tarp cover...hurt like the dickens... be carefull!! I was in a hurry.. now I got a swollen hand! Soundguy

A while back i got a new male pig for one of my adult sows. He was kinda young.. but showed promis.. pretty good pig in all. Was reasonable trained to obey a stick or cane....Lately he has uh.. hit puberty i guess... and been taking tot he sow real good. I notice dthis yesterday when i went...

I see in the last few fliers, HF has a pretty large tap and die set.. for uh.. pretty cheap. I am in need of a set to pretty much just 'chase' existing threads.. vs really cutting new threads. Anyone got one? they good enough to be thread chases? Soundguy

I just recieved my bracket set fro my ford 711/722 loader. i notice there is an older weld repair to the bracket ( upright support on bellhousing ). It's an older repair.. obviously has been painted over, installed and used, based on what the paint and wear marks look like.. so thus.. I'm sure...

Ok.. honesty time.. How many of you guys use the wrong tool to do the job.. find out it works fine, and is faster / easier? I'll go first. I was in my garage last night and decided to change out the fouled spark plugs on my Allis G. 1, I didn't really feel like pulling the hood off.. and...

I don't have time to troubleshoot them know.. but tomorrow I will. Symptoms. Brake controller registering 0.0 when brakes pushed... .. manual push switch registers whatever power dial is set at.. but display dims. Display normally shows a red dot if no trailer is connected, and is suposed to...

I used to have some old dos software that printed out my amortizations.. but with the addition of my new usb printer.. the old dos software can't handle it. Anything on the web that is fast to download? Soundguy

FCC? Dept of Ag/Consumer services? Some other agency for utilities? Soundguy

I'm going to graft on a cheapy brake controller on my ford 5000. I've already got the relays for running power to it, and power / ground and brake power wire. Last line to run is the brake pickup / sense wire. I'm going to use either a feeler switch or a magnetically coupled switch for the...

I forgot to mention this earlier. I was adding a smv plaque to my hay trailer and to my ford 5000 ( had to rob the previous one off the 5000 earlier in the year for a new mower ). Anyway.. Tractor supply usually sells the plastic cheap ones, and the aluminum not so cheap ones.. and a palin...

I've bene toying with the idea to add an electric break controller to my ford 5000 so I can utilize my trailer brakes. Cheap controllers in my area 1re 20$ for the super el-cheapo models.. and then 50-70 for some basic and 'ok' models. All use the standard 4 wire setup.. power, ground, brake...

After finishing my regular farm chores this am, I decided to prep for my family's annual hay ride that is coming up on monday. I have the ford 5000 pulled up by the barn, I put her battery on trickle charge as she was a little low from setting for a few months more or less motionless. Fluids...

I'm adding a brake controller to my stepdads 04 f250 ( diesel 6.0 4x4 ) and -may- need guidance. His truck already has the 7 pin connector ont he rear, and his paperwork states the truck was equipped with a 'tow' system. I've found that the pertinant fuses, relay and maxi fuse for the trailer...

happy thanksgiving to all. If you don't celebrate that holiday for whatever religious or social reason, please substiture whatever appropriate good tidings you do celebrate. thanks Soundguy

Here is my 1955 ford 660 w/ 722 1-arm hyd loader, moving a round bale. Bales are dry and are light-medium, and weight in around 800# or so. Soundguy

Well.. I think i just made a redneck fashion statement. My wife was getting ready to leave for work and reminded me that it was getting dark soon and I hadn't taken the slop out to the pigs. I had just come in and plopped down in front of the puter, so I shot outside to take the pig food out...

I may ride out to look at a ford 8600 with a buddy of mine. Any info I can pass along. I'm not at all familiar with an 8600. ( though have done a bit of research on the 8000.. etc. ) I hear this unit has an 8spd.. etc, and is a 6cyl. Any info available is appreciated, including pro/con...

Today was one of those 'long' days on the farm. Had to go get hay at last minute due to other obligations on my only other day available. Got home and was unloading hay.. wife went out to feed the pigs.. calle dme from the back pasture.. one of the male hogs had managed to get his tusks caught...

I have some old 'legacy' computers laying around the office, tucked in corners. Many with usefull data or programs on them that get used every 1-2 years. old stuff.. mainly 'dos' related.. stuff that won't run under windows. On one of the old machines, it's bios didn't support LBA hard...

Seems like stuff is coming in 3's lately. About 6 weeks back, I noticed that I had a loose transport wheel hub on my batwing mower... got that corrected.. then a week later, I decided to check the hubs on my flatbed.. sure enough.. they were in need of repacking. I pulled out my lil' 4x8...

Anyone got the skinny? If they do.. any idea on price and models they fit. I've got a 7610s and a 5000 that i wouldn't mind having an e-brake controller on.. if it wasn't cost prohibitive. i know i could hardwire a cheapy controller set to medium and just use the panic button... but... Soundguy

I saw an AARP ad about SS.. and it had some politician in it driving a thousand series ford.. soemthing like a 4000.. looked neat... anyone else catch it? Soundguy

For those needing a good laugh! Well, My new tranny fill plug/dipstick came in this weekend at CNH. My ford 5000, up until this point.. just had the fill plug, sans dipstick. I knew it had probably broke off and had been laying at the bottom of the trans for decades.. but hadn't found it on...

A friend of a friend calle dus last night for a 'pig rescue' mission. We periodically take, or place displaced farm animals. generally it is animal control or zoneing officers that call us to place animals that have been seized or are turned in. however on this occasion, a friend of a friend...

I was at TSC yesterday, and noticed they had a doodlebug single bale carry trailer. Had e-brakes.. but no lamps. The wireing for the brakes was just a 2-pin connector ( brakes full on/off? ) I was in a rush and did not ask for more info.. but was wondering if anyone else has any info. It...

i have a couple questions for other pet owners or vet staff that may be lurking here. We have a bunch of indoor cats, and have had the front claws removed, as we get the cats. Our collection of cats and dogs are virtually all rescues and unwanted throw-away animals left to starve.. etc.. but...

Well.. i finally found a part I needed for my ford tractor that the local NH dealer had to order. It was a tranny dipper stick/fill plug. My Nh dealer has been great about having parts on hand for all my old fords and my newer Nh tractor. everything from fuel lines and other fuel components...

I see the peopl emaking payne's 'clamp on' products now have a clamp on mirror ... I guess it wouldn't be hard to have clamp on light bars or single lamps using the same type of mount. This is another option for those who thing the only way to mount a lamp to arops is with a drill. Soundguy

I have a bit of a curious question about a tetanus shot. Info seems hard to track down via internet.. or medical profesional. I take it the TS is actually something to help your body deal with the tetanus toxin.. such as helping it build an antigen? As opposed to helping your body fight off...

Ok.. I'm posting this as much for your enjoyment, as for a serious warning. For those of us that raise animals.. just because we are handling domestic animals.. always be mindfull that any animal can injure you.. even small and seemingly 'harmless' ones. That's right. souNdguy had to have 1"...

I'm setting at my desk right now, and the county mowing crew is mowing the ROW on the roads. My office is at an intersection.. so they have been here for about half an hour. All the mowers were parked across the street in a vacant lot, and are heading out in all directions from here. It's a...

I went and mowed today after work. Driving time to and from my pasture on the tractor was 15m each way, for a total of 30m. Mowing time was 1hr 15m 10ac Now.. when i got back to the barn, I refueled, greased tractor and batwing, swept mower off, and checked 4 gear box lube level. Maint time...

I had a chance to burn a few rods after work today. Mostly 3/32 6011. i had to fab up a few hobby projects using 1/8, 3/16 plate, and some 1/2" bar stock. I switched between my 'fixed' #11 shade and the AD. On the AD I started at 13, but backed it down to 12... I like 12.. bright enough to...

I'm going to be working up a small project on a few afternoons this week, and want some opinions / advice on choice of rod to use and on some other variables. First, equipment. i have available, a 70a campbel hausfield 120v stick welder and a (shiny brand new! ) Hobart Stickmate lx 235a stick...

I dropped by harbor freight today and had to pick up a few things. My old 6" chop saw went south a while back while cutting some 1" round stock.. and after finishing the job with a hacksaw I've bene on the lookout for a new chop saw. Harbor freight has a 14"/2hp chopsaw on sale for a whopping...

I normally 'service' my tractor after each use. That is I refill fuel, hit grease fittings, and do a quick cleaning, check fluid levels in tractor and implements.. tire pressure.. etc.. look for damage.. etc...so that when i need to use her again, she is ready. Last week I mowed and was in a...

We had a power unit shell out on a air blower/burner unit. I has a 3.9 cummins and the shaft is 2.25".. mechanic says no hope to rebuild.. so I'm trying to find a replacement. Any ideas on where I might track one of these down. I've got a call in to our local machine shop too. thanks Soundguy

I saw a pic the other day of an old hitch that is used on old ford N and fergies. it actually connects under the axles to the brackets that the stabilizer bars attach to. Then the toplink is attached to it. The old 9n and 2n did not have a swinging drawbar, as the differential base was not...

I used to have a link to a gmvehicle chart that showed what value ballast resistor matched what ignition coil.. also listed years used and ohm value. I have misplaced it.. anyone know of a link to similar? Even a mopar one may work, as I noticed many of the ohm values totaled 2.8 - 3.2 On a...

Anyone out there with enough conversational german and russian to translate the following 2-word phrase to germ/russ? " the machine " thanks Soundguy

A while ago I made up a 55g drum and a spray bar. (55g drum with tapped bung and shutoff valve.. )It worked fine on a carry all.. or in the back of a utility trailer so that my wife can pull it around the property in her truck.. etc. Obviously I don't have this rig permanently mounted to a 3pt...

I've got a batwing mower with used aircraft tires on the back.. the thick hard sidewall type. They are pretty worn.. and I believe i will be replacing them within the next year or two. Where can these be found.. can a regular tire dealer get them? I've never had to deal with this before.. so...

I was thinking about getting a spare front rim for my 7610s ( 2wd ) tractor. It has 10.00-16 tires, and calls for a 8-16 rim. My local CNH dealer has some 8-16 rims in stock for 125$ but says his book lists a different 8-16 rim for my tractor.. for 250$.. but he said he didn't know what the...

While mowing this weel I noticed that one of the rear hinges on my batwing mower was broke.. I could tell when i folded it as it sagged and tried to bind. I figured I'd try out my brand new hobart stickmate AC 235 welder. Jacked up, blocked and cribbed the mower, used a jack and prybar to get...

I noticed yesterday after mowing that one of the hinges on the right side of my batwing mower has a crack between the wing and the hinge ( section of pipe welded to the wing base.. ). It's 3/8 metal.. and was onviously an old crack I missed when i was fixing it up a couple months ago.. Finally...

I had to put down my favorite pet cat this afternoon. I've had her for over 12 years, and thru a few moves/cities, and a couple marriages and a divorce. She was a good basic cat... always happy.. just wanted food and shelter. She has been sick for a few weeks and didn't bounce back from some...

Anyone seen those mini toyota trucks/ Around here in florida, they just poppe dup overnight and on the machinery trader mage. Has a little flat bed with staked sides, and a small cab.. looks like no ac.. and a real fuel saver. Might be nice for the farm for going and getting more feed than...

I guess I have about 'average' to moderate alergy symptoms.. Grass especially cut grass.. polen.. etc usually gets me goin.. I take either zyrtec or alegra and sometimes nasonex to control this. Insect bites don't bother me.. usually have only very minor issues.. like redness at bit site.. but...

I'm curious.. anyon got a pic of a large foton wearing blue clothes.. say in the 90-100 hp range?.. 2wd preferably... Soundguy

The 'wall wart' for one of our companies Latitude C510/C610 laptops 'flamed out' this weekedn on one of the salesmen. Luckilly he had the presence of mind to unplug it from the laptop before it smoke dthe laptop. The unit isn't ancient.. but it isn't new either.. any idea of a source for...

I've got up to season 8 of Stargate tv shows on video collection.. any idea if 9 is out? and where? Also.. anyone selling the New 'Enterprise' star trek on dvd ? Too hot to be out on the tractor.. gotta hit some TV time to cool down!! thanks Soundguy

Say a 10-12-15-20' mowr on a gasser tractor? If so, post year / make / model / hp of tractor and specs ont he mower.. any comments on the combination are also welcome. Economy? (grin ) Soundguy

Anybody got a clear answer for the new ULSD fuel for our tractors. Please leave out any techno garbage giberish.. no tbn tds FBI kgb cia nafta or anything else.. just a simple yes or no from an individual quallified to answer will suffice. Due to difficulty of purchasing small amounts ( les...

I was reading the Heavy equipment trader this am, and must have counted 5 yanmar adds that we3re either misleading or blatently wrong.. Anything from 'american made' used to describe one unit.. to other like live pto on a unit that deffinately didn't have it.. and incorrect model numbers.. IE a...

I found a good re-pop bumper for my ford 660 at an auction today. Way cheaper than the repops at TSC.. and more stylish looking. Fit my 1-arm laoder fine too. Got it for 58$ Soundguy

At work we are picking up a 06 ford 650 cab/chassie, and are looking for a good place to buy a tool bed. it will need a crane, and place for an air comp and welder/gen. .. plus storage cabnet for bottles. Wheelbase is 242".. but I think we are going to hav ethe frame shortened. Any ideas on...

I just changed the oil in my lawnmower ( murray ) and used the 'brigs' lawnmower oil in the yellow bottle ( my mower's have brigs eng's ). Anyone have a clue what this is? 30wt Non det? 30wt heavy duty / detergent? Soundguy

I have once again, received a spider bite. My fellow office workers say i am going to turn into spider man... ironically, i recieved this bite in the same work location as my last bite. Out in the field working on an electric gate for our company. Last month, the main control board went...

I got off work early and decided to get my refurbished batwing dirty. I had already mowed with it once, before refurbishing it.. to check it out mechanically, and identify defects to repair. Got 2.5 hours in on it today.. mowed 10 ac ( Still using abot 5.5g of fuel...) Refuled her and greased...

Well, i went out to build another chicken pen today, as the wife is getting some silkies she doesn't want mixed with the rest of the heinz-57 chickens we have .. so i loaded up all my tools and lumber into my yerf-dog CUV.. went out.. it rained on me a bit.. but I had little time.. so had to...

Hey guys.. though some of you might want to take a lok at this thread I posted. While doing the work it immediatly reminded me o fthe chinese tractors.. witht he china oil and all.. etc. Feel free to add comments...Oh.. and you don't have to own a chinese compressor to comment either.. (GRIN)...

While working outside yesterday finishing up my batwing refurb project, i decided to service my air compressor. it's a 5 hp 27g unit I bought from TSC last year. It's had a couple major workouts.. Painting my ford 5000, and painting my batwing.. pluss some other smaller paint projects and tire...

Well.. I just accidentally marked all the forums read... The menu's are 'hot' and it's way easy to accidentally drag a mouse over the wrong spot..

I got off work early today and got my 6 rims painted... Boy what a pain to paint.. I was going to start painting the cyls cases.. but sky started to turn dark, and I wanted to stop before humidity got high.. besides, wind in my breezeway to my barn started to pick up.. So far I still need to...

Here is my 1517 in primer: http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/iphotos/i3597.jpg In paint.. still need to do detail, decals rims, and hyd cyl's. http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/iphotos/i3598.jpg Soundguy

I'm contemplating on getting a better welder for fathersday. I currently only have a 70a jub.. and do all my big work at my day job. I'm compairing these 2 units.. a hobart stickmate 235, and a lincoln AC225S Both are same $ I know both are reputable.. with the lincoln bing the stereotypical...

At work we have a stationary power unit.. it is a continental / red seal engine.. mid 40's era I would guess. Number on the block under the exh manifold are: F 400 A 421 / S CWC on the other side ( starter side ) J316 The manifold has been welded on, brazed.. had screws screwd in it.. had...

Lost my saved copy of what color is what? thanks Soundguy

Anyone got it handy? Soundguy

Does JD sell decal kits for it's mowers? I'm going to repaint my 1517 mower this weekend and would love to get some new decals. Soundguy

I'm getting ready to paint my JD 1517 batwing mower to try and hold back the 'environment'. It has about 80% paint on it now, and most of that is good. No rust.. just worn off paint from years of mowing. I plan on pressure washing and then priming, and then hitting with a coat of paint. I'll...

It took nearly 30 minutes for me to pull up this message to post. Soundguy

Anyone use it? comments? Soundguy

I finally got to put my new-to-me JD 1517 batwing mower to a full pasture test. up untill now i had just powered it up and made a few strips just to check function. Well, just for the record, I usually mow with my 10' mower and can do 10ac in 2hr45m.. on one occasion I did it in 2hr30m. My...

I was out servicing my jd batwing mower and decided to check the vent plugs on the 4 gear boxes. As i suspected.. all 4 were plugged. Also noticed that the vent plug is the dip stick, and one was broke off. I figured i would just buy 4 more, as soaking them in naptha so far had not cleaned...

Finally got a call from the service dept at the dealer today. It was a real head scratcher. To bring you guys up to date, I have a 7610s with the deluxe 2 remote pack on the rear of the tractor.. 1 remote worked.. 1 didn't. Tried cleaning it.. tried oring rebuild kit..etc. Coupling section...

I hit a key or something and now I can't see my windoes tray on the bottom, and my IE toolbar ont he top is small and abreviated! yikes.. I want it back like normal.. how?? ( win xp ) Soundguy

As a few of you know, my primary mowing tractor is at the dealer getting some hyd work done. in the mean time I will be using my backup tractor to mow. One thing I'll miss is that my primary tractor had a fendermounted radio... other tractor doesn't.. After searching around, I found a neat...

Since test mowing with the 5000 and a 10' 3pt mower, I noticed that a few extra pounds of front weight would be nice. I found 2 NH 50# suitcase weights I had hanging on an old ford disc, and uh.. liberated them. The fit nicely on either side of my oem front weight bracket, adding some extra...

It's summer.. lots of places have had little rain, and it that time of year where many of us are getting lots of seat time. That means it's a great time to check your fire extinguisher on your tractor. Don't have one? Then it's a great time to get one. Soundguy

Well, Looks like my NH 7610s will be away att he dealer for a week or two getting it's remote pack fixed so I can use my batwing. Seeings as how the weeds are getting high, I figured I gussy up my backup tractor, a ford 5000. Got a set of sway chains on her today, fitted the 10' mower, and...

I got bit sometime friday morning or afternoon by a spider as far as i can tell. Was a rough weekend. Finally got feeling better mid-yesterday. Had a slight alergic reaction ( very slight I guess.. just hives and an itchy rash ) Muscle aches and pain, redness around bite and on extremety...

I just bought a used jd batwinf a week ago, and have been busy tinkering and getting my 1517 flexwing mower ready to cut with. I notice it has what looks like used aricraft tires on it. I can also tell that they will need replacing rather soon. In the manual, i see that you have 3 tire...

If I jump to a forum with .. say.. 10 unread threads ( new messages. .. thus marked in yellow ), and i read one thread, or post to a thread.. when it takes me back to the forum, all the rest of the threads are now grey, as if I had read all of them!?! Soundguy

left wing on 1517 batwing won\'t drop?!? Was trying to get some time to play with my 1517 batwing I just got yesterday.. ( ran into some problems with 1 of my 2 remotes on my tractor.. but that is inthe ford forum.. ).. anyway.. I can get the right wing to lift or drop nicely.. but the left...

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Had a hard day at work.. got off late. Was looking forward to coming home and hitching up my JD 1517 batwing to my 7610S and taking her for a spin. Hit 2 BIG snags. Of the 2 sets of remotes I have on my 7610s.. only 1 set seems to work. Changing the hoses around, If I have the lift wheels in...

Any place other than JD to get a mower manual? One dealer I called wanted 90$ for a manual. mower is a 1517 thanks Soundguy

I just picked up a jd 1517 batwing mower. Loaded it and brought it home, and just parked the truck int he pasture as i had to get to work asap... so i havn't had a chance to play.. er.. work with it yet. This should make my 10' mower look small.. Soundguy

I'm looking at a 2030 at a local yard for sale.. any info? Soundguy

What is it with people 'dumping' unwanted animals?!? For the second year in a row, my wife has come home from school with kittens that someone puts ont he doorstep of the school then hi-tails it. This time they dropped off only at the middle school. last year they dropped off tot he middle...

Howdy, Right now I'm usuing cakewalk either ver 9 or 9.03, and i need a better ( more user friendly ) utility to edit midi files with. I need something that will let me cut and past, and compose, and have it either show the scale/staff.. or by measure.. etc. The editor in cakewalk is a bit...

What's the skinny ont he deutz dx 110. there is one for sale near my w/ 15' hog for 8500$ Soundguy

Here's a funny one. i've long heard that car quest filters were inferior to napa filters .. I hadn't really believed it.. just.. at least in my town.. it is a prevailing 'feeling'. The GC Iwork for has lots of heavy equipment.. so we are doing serviceing daily. I was ordering filters...

I hear that parts of kansas, texas, and NC are on fire.. lets take a few moments to think about those epople.. Soundguy

A buddy of mine has a 1920 with a 12x4 tranny.. he broke the 'handle' off his tranny dipstick.. the one near your right toe. he ordered a replacement.. and the database only shows 1 number.. however his new stick is an inch longer. I had a 1920 for a few years but have no idea how long the...

At lunch I hit the CNH dealer and picked up inner and outter air filters, oil filter, and hyd filter for my 7610s ( fuel filter had just been changed.. ) I got off work today and set 2 hours aside to drain fluids, R&R filters, and grease the tractor in prep for mowing season... Had it all done...

Well sometime between me leaving in the am and returning in the late pm to/from work.. we musta had a freak windstorm come up. I have (2) 20' x 40' tube frame tarp covers for my big tractors.. the 5000 and 7610s, and mower.. etc. Also keep a small painball vehicle out there. Wind picked up...

Ok.. this one has stumped me. Guy in the next office over just asked me what he can do to use all of his laptop goddies on his home pc... His laptop goodies he wan't to use are pcmcia cards. I had no answer but promised him I would look. Does anyone make a pcmcia adapter for desktop pc's...

cheap 5\' mower on ebay Ebay # 7592296322 Cheap 5' mower on ebay in WI area

I've been going thru my tractor stuff unloading 'extra's at my wifes urging ( nagging). I have an unopened, in yanmar plastic wrapper "cap w/ dipstick part # 121250-01791 That's the yellow cap with dipstick. I'll let it go for 5$ and I'll pay PP postage to the upper 48. Hows that for a...

The wife is going out of town tomorrow and it was time for her vehicle to be serviced. She normally goes to the texaco quik change place a mile from our house. i pulle din and the amnager walked out and said they were closing early to paint the floor.... needless to say I was a bit miffed.. as...

Anyone have any experience with either of the 2 sizes of 'single person' hand held PHD's that TSC sells ( or similar units at northern tool ) ? Any comments? Are they capable? I forsee having to put in 3000+' - 7000' of fencing within the next few years... The bulk of it would be in places...

Gots a question for you smart oil guys. I remember reading 9 here? ) that 'engine' oil, and similar.. are not the oils that spontaniously combust.. but rather things like linseed oil.. that break down.. etc.. causing heat / combustion.. Any light to shed on this? or is my 'rememberer going...

As if I don't have enough work to do, a few of us just got laptops at work ( so we can work those last few minutes that we weren't working at lunch .... As well as a few new pc's i need to setup as work stations. ( I'll never figure out this place.. we go from -0- budget whatsoever to even...

Had a bunch of work to get done on the farm yesterday, including knocking down some briar that has been taking advantage of the warm florida winter. After mowing for a couple hours iwas heading back tot he barn, and noticed i didn't have my headlamps on.. though did have the flashers. I like...

In Reddick florida yesterday, a 68 year old man was killed when his tractor rolled over and crushed him while he was trying to load it onto the trailer using improvised ramps made of wood planks. One plank broke.. tractor rolled. Family members got the tractor off of the man quickly and he was...

I've got an aquaintance with a tc30. he says that the tractor won't start ( turn over ) if the glow plug line is hooke dup at the ignition switch.. but if he pulls the line.. it will crank over. Also mentioned the main fuse had burned before he noticed this ( did replace ). This sound like a...

My mom calle dme today and wants me to get her a computer and software to help her with her checkbook. I took that to mean that she still wants to hand write checks.. not print them.. but wants to keep the register on the pc vs the little hard to read on in the front of the check book. I've...

At work we have a gateway E-1400 computer in one back office as a terminal.. Older unit.. pent III 850mhz / 128mb ram.. etc. has a teac cdrom according to device mangler in win98. Every now and then, the cdrom will pop open. In other words.. if a cd is installed, and you may be trying to...

First i gotta say.. wow!.. how did I ever get by without a front end loader.. makes work around the farm sooooo easy. Now.. on to business. here's that 150$ seeder i bought. Have free'd up the pto shaft and lubed the box, had to wash it 3 times to get it completely degreased. Used simple...

Anyone got the skinny? I'm looking at 3 laptops.. One can have a 2ghz sempron, or a 1.8 ghz turion.. Is the turion better? (beefier) even if slower? The other two have sempron / athlon options.. How does the turion compair to the athlon? The way it 'appears' is the turion is a step up from...

Just finished working on my seeder. As I ( and many of you ) suspected, it was a pre-lubed, 'non serviceable' model. The gearbox was 2 cast aluminum halves sandwhiched around the ptoshaft/seeder drive, and 2 captive seals / bearings. Seals were fine and bearings and gears showed no noticeable...

viewing thread doesn\'t take you to the new message I noticed this weekend, the board was down for a while. Now when i click on a thread that is yellow ( has new messages ), instead of the page coming up with the new messages on it.. it only comes up with the first page.. even if i have...

That seeder i got turned out to be a magrix 300. Anyone got a manual, or website info? I see that the gearbox is sandwhiched into the frame by long bolts going thru the box and frame. I am assuming one of these bolt holes is also a lube fill? Box is 2 castings sandwhiched vertically. Any...

I'm looking for a cheap. new, notebook computer to use as my 'out of office' go-between for when I'm not at work or home. I just got a used (very new) ibm thinkpad for my wife, and was impressed at the increased 'productivity' it has allowed her, as she can plop down anywhere and get a little...

I've been making quite a few 3 hour drives to the inlaws lately due to their health problems. The drive gets kinda booring.. but I got lucky today. there are a few 'junk' dealers ont he way, and I spied a few tractors on the lot, and looked them over... junk.. as I was about to leave.. i saw a...

Anyone else alarmed at the recent events in china... At last count, we have had 2 coal mine explosions a massive benzene leak, and now a cadmium leak in the last 30 day period. I appreciate the chinese 'breakneck' spped int he global economy / industry race.. but any one else alarmed at the...

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I'm tenatively thinking about betting a bigger arc welder. Currently, I have a campbell hausfeld 70a AC (120v) arc welder.. not good for much but 3/16 and 1/4 rod plate w/ 5/64 , and sheet metal on 30a setting with 1/16 rod. ( good at that ). When i need real welding done.. I cart my metal...

Well, just got done with the 'Soundguy' 3rd annual hayride. Had a bunch of friends and family over. Started working on the trailer at about 4 pm. Had my cousins boyfriend come over and help me as my knee is bad and i couldn't throw the hay on the trailer from out of the barn. Got the trailer...

Anybody got cheap 3pt receivers? Chinese store? Soundguy

Wow... Between farm life, 2 jobs and all.. I guess i'm not as young as I used to be. I managed to blow out my left knee at work tuesday night. Was hoping for just somethingt hat would 'go away' after an aspirin and hot shower.. but here it is 2 days later, and I gave in and went to the doctor...

I'm getting ready to do a test run with my 10' mower and my ford 5000. Anyone here run with this setup? Also.. what size / style disc's are people pulling with 5000's? Soundguy

the day from \'heck\' Had one of those days where you wish you had a 'smarter & stronger' stunt double take over right whent he alarm clock went off. Got to work.. and somebody had been in messing with the computers at the office that weekend.. 2 out of the 3 computers in our area were in...

Dues to many days off work the last few weeks.. I've got the 5000 petty much ready for hay rides / parades .. shows.. etc.! soundguy http://www.tractorshed.com/gallery/tphotos/a31329.jpg

I was thumbing thru the TSC flyer that came in todays paper.. there is a 5pk hp 27 gallon air compressor listed. Has a 25' springy air line as well as a built in air regulator at the kwik couple.. sku # is 33-13185 $ 199.98 Awesome price! I had lunch with the wife and my mother today and my...

This is of her a week ago.. The tractor in the background is my ford 660 with 1-arm loader.. I've been using her as a tug since the 5000 was partially disassembled. More recent shot.. that's not finish paint.... just some scuffed blue "ahem" test paint i threw on last week... Soundguy

Hit some rain last weekend that litterally 'rained on my parade'.... added to my sand paper bill.. ahem..(cough).. anyway.. once again.. finish sanding and priming done.. gotta a minor touch up or two on the prime to do.. and otherwise it is ready to paint. Fenders, and rims are more or less...

Saw an add for JD 5103 from "Greensouth" dealers ( Southern JD dealers... Jd 5103 at 12999.00 Seems like an awfully good price for a 50hp machine. If I was buying today.. I think I'd have to leave blue... Anyne's opinion on these units and that price. I take it this is an 'economy'...

Howdy guys. This is an info / opinion gathering survey I'm doing to get the general idea on how people view old iron in general. What features / options you have come across that you deem undesireable, turn you off.. feel that it hurts value, or is just generally negative. This covers design...

I know we had a discussion about this recently.. My position was that the design of the 3pth hitch was, in itself a safety feature. many did not share this.. however there wasn't much 'in print' info for me to back up my thoughts. I happen to be reading my 8n manual tonight, and on page 33...

Ok, So far.. over this last month I have determine dthat it is a 1975 model. I've fixed leaks in the power steering ( twice ) And have found that when you fix a system with multiple leaks.. the leak just moves on down the line Got the electrical mostly straightened out. Had lots of fuses...

Quick review. As most of you know, from my previous 'laptop' thread, The wife was looking for a cheap laptop. ( think I've found a recertified unit from IBM.. warranty and all.. not too bad $$$ ).. During this same time.. wife wanted a new desktop pc to replace her old 400mhz one that runs...

The wife is a teacher, and finds herself with spare time here and there to take notes and make lesson plans. She wants a laptop pc to tote with her for just running microsoft works.. or even wordpad and saving here ideas and then copying them to disk.. or flashdrive.. etc. I know I've seen...

Trying not to violate any forum rules here... but: To any of you who are so inclined, those of us in florida would surely appreciate a quick prayer... wilma is beginning to look a tad .. uh.. intimidating. thanks, Soundguy

Just unloaded my ford 5000 'winter project' off the trailer and parked it by my barn. I call it my winter project as I'll probably be sleeping in the barn for a while.. and winter is coming up! Diesel.. starts right up.. no smoke.. steering is tight, brakes are good, clutch is smooth. had a...

One of the managers where I work has a small collection of glass hurricane lanters, and an odd torch or two. All look to be old.. like early 1900 or older.. etc. She knows I do alot of computer searching for tractor stuff, and wondered if I'd ever run across any web sites that might help her...

I picked up one of those harbor freight 49.99$ 12v electric winches a while back.. 6'/minute pull.. 6000# rolling load, 2000# drag.. etc Has 6' remote cord and battery clamp cord.. comes with a quick attach mount plat that slips over a trailer hitch ball or pintle / clevis hitch. I wondered...

Located another ford 5000 ( I have been looking for a good resto-worker candidate for a while now ). Think I have found one. Now just got to decide if I want to come off my wallet or not. Need some moral support here guys! Soundguy

Who has the ford8000 I\'ve talked to previously? I recall someone here has a ford 8000, and I've talked to you about pto issues before. I've got an aquaintenance that has an 8000 with an 'always' spinning pto.. need advice. Thanks Soundguy

Any info on these tractors? I have an eicher dealer a ways downt he road. plan on stopping by. These air cooled engines? How do they compair with other 'non' big 3 brands? thanks soundguy

As it is heading toward the close of the year and colder weatrher.. I started thinking about coolant today.. and then wondered if i need to get some of that anti-cavitatin addative for my Nh 7610s tractor. It's still got the stock stuff in it from the dealer.. but when i service it I was going...

need to find utility locator \'wand\' The GC I work at wants to pick up one of those 'units' that the 'no-cuts' or utility locator service people use. They show up.. hop out of their truck.. wave this oversized walking stick looking thing around ont he ground.. where it beeps they mark the...

Picked up a yerf-dog \'scout\' CUV yesterday The wifes been bugging me for a golf cart/CUV/ATV type vehicle that she can use to run around the farm in.. I kept telling her to use a tractor.. as there were plenty parked in the barn for her to use.. but she didn't go for that idea. TSC was...

A few years ago, I installed a wireless network at my house.. that way the wifes computer could talk to my computer across the hallway. We were both on win98 then.. I got her a usb netgear wireless carb.. and picked up a linksys wireless access point and popped that into my hub/switch...

A while back someone was kind enough to post for me the ecm codes for gm vehicles as well as the appropriate terminals on the option plug to jumper.. I'v AGAIN misplaced my ECM manual, and have been enlisted by an aquaintenance to help diagnose a no-start on a late 80's gm pickup later this...

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just \'graduated\' to 3/4\" tools Well.. so far I've been managing to get by using 1/2" tools on my tractor projects. I finally picket up a 3/4" socket set ( 7/8 - 2" ) the other day. Already put it to use. Man.. that ratched and breaker bar are massive. In places where a cheater pipe was...

Hi guys. Need some ideas here. The GC I work for has an old water truck with a 3500g tank on it. Lots of pinholes in the bottom of the tank. Too many to weld up feasably. We need to set this sucker out on a job on the cheap. The truck will probably be junked after the job anyway, so we are not...

I was mowing this weekend out at the pasture down from my house using the NH 7610s and the howse 10' mower. Went around a corner inthe pasture and felt the mower jerk a bit.. like a sway chain wasn't adjusted tight enough. Looked back and saw my left cat 2 implement lift pin was wobbeling! ...

I was taking a seal kit out to our mechanic on the job yesterday, And had to drive down a few back roads in a very rural farming community. Access path for our job is back behind a bunch of farms, and we are more or less driving thru old cow pastures.. etc. Ground was a bit soft. My dodge...

This is a post I placed on another old tractor board.. I x-posting my original msg and my reply here for info / comment: --- In OLDTRACTORGROUP@yahoogroups.com, "Chris Britton" <c.britton@w...> wrote: > A lady at work has moved into a new house and while cleaning up the > garage found an old...

My wife recently got back from a trip that took her thru china and tibet. She snapped quite a few pics while there. She noticed there were lots of 2 wheled ( with handlebars ) tractors.. and many of them were converted to.. um.. ride-on tractors by attatching a sulkie with seat.. and even a...

My cousin has a 24v scooter for her kids. they use sealed lead acid batteries. They managed to smoke the charger (lightening?) It lists output as 24v 1.6a on the ul tag.. but I know if it is charging a 24v battery.. it is realizing a higher voltage output. Since I'm building it from...

The local antique car show invited me back again this month. So I'll be down there tomorrow with another tractor before I go to work. Soundguy

Well.. got off work today.. it was a bit wet still at 5:30pm here in central fl.. Bahia is growing faster than the cow and horses can nock it down. lotsa black tops are up.. and the horses are avoiding it and grazing the heck out of the lower grass. I fired up the NH7610s and mowed about...

Ok.. for any LEO's out there.. I've got a question for you. ( here's the basics of the situation ) I was driving home late monday night and got pulled over. Tag light out. I thought it was bulbs.. but turned out to be the little connectors ont he back had pulled out and were just hanging...

Well.. I've been waiting for a break in the rain to put some more grass seed down in my pasture. I did about an acer of it by hand last time I mowed. Basically threw a bag of seed on the 10' mower and a hand spreader and bunjied it down and hand spread it after I had driven out to the pasture...

Well, my wife just got back from a 23 day trip overseas.. ( and boy am I happy ).. Anyway.. she went to thailand, nepal, china ( few general areas), and tibet. What she noticed the most that tractors were pretty much the predominant vehicle in most places, except bangkok. ( mopeds and...

While putting my change up after work today.. i just noticed what I have been using as a 'change receiver' setting on my nightstand. it's the red lense to a round stop lmap. ( about 3" and slightly beveled ) Makes a great holder for change. I guess I've been using this thing for a few years...

A question came up in another sub about how much concentration of gas ( lp , etc ) is neede din the local atmosphere before it is dangerous and explosive. I know I've seen discussions about this around here and believe we have a few 'gas' people around here. Soundguy

I was setting in the office ( reading tractor mail ) When the boss ran in in a panic. We had a track hoe broke down in middle of the road where it had been clearing ROW. Fairly large machine.. high volume road.. and a high $ municipal project. Not much more than loaders out on the job...