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I have a hydraulic ironworker runs off a 3 hp 230 volt 3 phase motor that is rated 1700 rpms. What I wanna do is swap in a single phase 5hp motor, but I'm seeing its rated 3400 rpms. How would this affect the hydraulics?

I'm looking at an 11 acre property for sale next door to a commercial chicken farm. The area is beautiful farm land in the valley with mountain views, but how bad will the smell be close to a chicken farm and are there any possible health risks living next door to it from pollutants?

Just bought a scotchman ironworker. It is 3 phase 440v. How do I make this work in my residential shop? I also bought a pines bender which is 3 phase 220v which I plan to run off a rotary phase converter. I plan on adding a 3 phase bridgeport, lathe and squaring shear down the road.

I need an ironworker for my metal fabrication company. I dont want to spend more than 3k and it has to punch 1" holes through 1/2" steel. I have always been interested in the big old mechanical Buffalo Ironworkers. I know a lot of people are afraid of them being dangerous to operate, therefore...

I'm looking for a 10 - 14 year old john deere garden tractor to replace my old john deere 420. I want it to be similar in features with power steering, hydraulic deck lift and the option for a 3pt hitch. Just looking for a newer mower that will last a long time. I have 3 acres with some rugged...

I built an electric hydraulic power unit for operating 2 machines in my fabrication shop. The power unit is on a custom made cart. It needs to be enclosed with sheet metal and insulation to reduce noise and keep fingers away from the spinning shaft. How much air circulation is required? Will...

I need to drill holes in tubing repetitively and would like to set up an adjustable fence with back gauge on my drill press similar to those used in woodworking. Why does it seem drill press tables like this are only made for wood working? Am I missing an easier method to do repetitive drilling?

I have a 50 ton air hydraulic shop press that is used for punching holes in metal. How difficult would it be to convert the jack to run off my double acting electric hydraulic power unit?

I'm looking at this bandsaw. When an automatic bandsaw is advertised as having a 0"- 24" feed stroke, does that mean the max length it can cut automatically is 24"? What do you do when you need longer pieces? He M Hem 750 Fully Automatic Horizontal Band Saw See youtube Video Under Power | eBay

I installed factory rubber isolator rear body mounts on my john deere 420 garden tractor. This lifted the body up about 1" and subsequently lifted the gas tank filler neck up and now the gas tank is not being supported by the frame. Now all the weight of the gas tank is resting on the filler...

I read in the service manual John deere had trouble with the rear end housings breaking due to flexing stress at the transmission crossbar. I'm afraid today I discovered mine has suffered from this flaw. I took the left rear tire off and the first thing I noticed was a chunk of the rear end...

I use RE-LI-ON Cutting Fluid for drilling steel tubing on my drill press. I then weld the tubing into assemblies. There is always some fluid deep inside the tubing that is impossible to remove. Therefore the drilling fluid is burned off during welding. The smell produced from this fluid...

I dont know if this is normal for the 420's but I have to keep holding the speed lever up when pulling. If I let go of the lever the tractor will slow down. This happens in higher gear and not so much in low.

I put about 3-4 oz of Seafoam in the tank of my 420 garden tractor today thinking it was full of gas after I last used it. Well it probably actually had less than half a gallon of gas in there because I ran out after 10 minutes. When I refilled the gas it started right up and ran just fine. Is...

I'm just curoius at what height others have built their welding table. I like mine fairly high so it's easier on my back and I dont have to bend as far. I'm 5'11".

Im looking for the fastest and most precise way to make straight notches in round tubing for production. I have a jd2 notchmaster which works great for angles, but you have to use a 1/2" hand drill that occasionally whips violently when the hole saw snags. I've nearly broken my wrist with it...

I currently have been mowing with my John Deere L130 since 2004. I get worn out with no power steering mowing my 3.5 acres full of trees and obstacles. I'd be content with a new riding mower that has power steering, but they cant be bought for $2500 which is why I'm considering a zero turn...

I have a 1980's john deere 420 like in this pic that I've been restoring. I'm just now starting to ride and use it more and am noticing the exhaust smell is very strong. The engine runs great and does not smoke at all. I've never had a riding mower that smelled this bad. The exhaust on the 318's...

I am having an electrical problem with my john deere 420. I was driving it and turned the blades on which caused the engine to suddenly stop. Now the engine wont turn over and there is no click from the solenoid. Any idea why the PTO switch would kill power to the engine?

I was adjusting throttle linkage on a small 9hp engine while briefly running it inside my shop with the garage door down, but had my 10,000 CFM exhaust fans going. When I first started the engine there was a significant amount of smoke that filled the shop from burning oil in the cylinder, but...

I am looking at a tan 99 F350 super cab 4x4, clean ga vehicle with no rust. There is some minor body damage on the passenger side of the bed and clear coat peeling on the driver side. The rest of the body and paint are in really good shape except for the paint color is faded only on the...

I have a Lincoln Weld Pak 180 MIG welder from Home Depot. I need a longer gun and cable assembly for it that is at least 20' long. Any suggestions on what would work?

I have a john deere 420 and when I bought it the rear body was not attached to the frame. It would help to see a picture of the spacers used between the frame and the front of the rear body where it attaches.

How do you prep fresh new metal from the steel mill before welding?

I need a hydraulic or mechanical shear with a capacity of 10' x 10ga. I've narrowed my search down to either of these two pexto shears. I cant tell if they are the exact same or which is newer. This one is 6 hours from me and I can travel there to see it in operation. he will take $7000 for...

I'm wanting an iron worker but have never used one before. When I drill holes on the drill press I first center punch my mark to know where to position my bit. From the videos it doesnt look like there is a point on the end of the punch press to line up your marks. How does this work?

I found an ellis 1500 bandsaw and drove 5 hours to pick it up for $800. :D It's in good shape but appears to have not been used in years. There are a couple things I need to do before putting it to work. The hydraulic downfeed doesnt work and I'm hoping its just out of fluid. Also the vice shaft...

Thanks to this story, I'm sure everybody has heard not to use chlorinated brake cleaner on metal that will be welded since the ingredient, tetrachloroethylene, will react and create toxic phosgene gas. http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm Well, I use on a daily basis prior to welding what...

Part of my left hand, pinky and ring finger have been numb for 4 weeks after leaning on my elbow for hours. The numbness is all the time whenever I rub or touch something with those fingers or part of that hand. I just thought it was something that would go away soon but I havent noticed much...

I need a fast quiet way of cutting steel tubing, flat bar and angle iron in my shop. Currently I have 2 abrasive chop saws, a dry cut saw with shop made outfeed table, a horizontal bandsaw and the newest addition is a baleigh cold saw. With my dry cut saw and outfeed table I can grab a piece...

This is a picture from inside my Miller Elite for comparison. These are from inside my speedglas 9002x flex view with adflo that I just bought used but in like new condition.

I've been a metal fabricator for 7 years since I was 16. I have always been concerned about breathing in metal dust and fumes created by the grinding, cutting and welding that I do for a living. I went to school for welding, but they never instructed on respiratory safety. I run my own...

I have turf tires and need more traction. Where's the best place to buy ag tires?

I just finished installing a 3 point hitch on my 1984 john deere 420 and hooked it up to my 4' box blade which weighs around 300lbs. The tractor struggles to lift the box blade when empty and it wont lift at all loaded with gravel. The hydraulics feel very weak. How much weight should the...

My 420 engine surges at idle and I have to pull the choke partly out to make it idle smoothly. This is after I removed the carb, dismantled, cleaned and reinstalled with new gaskets. The john deere dealer had trouble locating the correct parts for my old engine. I did have to reuse the carb to...

I stumbled across a warning about the harmful effects of skin contact with hydraulic fluid and breathing the fumes. This was the first time I ever heard it might be toxic. I have some hydraulic powered equipment and I come into contact with the fluid everyday when I hook the quick couplers up to...

I'm looking for a 3 point hitch to put on my john deere 420. Has anyone here used this company before and able to give a review of the hitch? It's the best deal I've seen, but have not been able to find any info about them or reviews. Reimad - Lawn & Garden

I'm rebuilding the 60" deck for my john deere 420 and need to order new bearings and a belt. On the jd parts catalog there are two versions of the deck with different serial number ranges. I'm assuming the serial number goes by the tag on the deck and not the serial number of the tractor?

My 420 was filled with the wrong trans fluid dextron iii atf, and the entire system needs to be drained. I have removed the drain plug, filter and cycled the steering wheel a couple times. How do I get the rest of the fluids out of the hydraulic lines? thanks

This page is from my john deere 420 factory service manual. Read the IMPORTANT note about the early models which is mine. The two style brackets are identical except the early ones have an additional bolt. Why can you not just take out the one bolt to make it work the same as the later style...

I've had my JD L130 since new and back about 8 years ago the hydro transmission went out, which apparently is very common for them. The cheaper version of my tractor, the L100, came with a 5 speed Spicer transaxle which were readily available on the interent new for $100 VS a new hydro L130...

It began with my tractor surging and I would have to pull the choke half way out for the engine to idle. Next thing the engine wouldnt fire unless I poured gas directly into the carb. I decided the carb needed cleaning so I pulled it off and found broken gaskets and loose intake manifold bolts...

I just finished replacing the steering shaft bushings, sector and pinion gear on my L130. Do you grease these bushings and gears? If so which kind works best?

I'm a metal fabricator by trade and have less experience in wood working. Few weeks ago I was cutting OSB with a circ saw to put up in my shop and I had trouble with the OSB binding my saw blade. This does not happen everytime and I have cut plenty of osb in the past with ease. When it starts...

I'm always painting around the shop whether its something I built or restored. I cant figure out what happened to my jd paint job. The paint I used is rustoleum and I did the same process as always with the same brand paint, yet it turned out dull and textured or rough feeling. Its kinda hard...

I parked my 420 in the garage and then went to start it the next day. It started just long enough for the tractor to move 6 feet then died out. Now I cant get it to restart at all. It is trying to start but wont catch. I tried pouring gas directly into the carb and the engine will fire for a...

I added 3 new buildings onto my shop this year and am planning a fourth as our business is expanding. Two of the concrete slabs were poured last winter and look great, not even a single crack in either. Now I expect all concrete to crack, however, I am concerned about my 3rd slab which was...

For the life of me I cant seem to figure out how to get the grille to attach right on my 420. I was looking at the jd parts catalog and saw there is a latch on the top but they dont really show where it latches to. Would somebody post a pic or describe how it attaches?

This jd 420 is my first real tractor which I recently picked up with hopes of restoring. So far I've stripped the tractor down to the frame, wire wheeled the rust off, rattle can painted everything. I replaced the choke and throttle cables, new head light lens and tail lights. I still have to...

I need to know the length of the rear body spacers part # M84852. My 420 was missing the bolts and spacers for the rear body. The spacers arent available from my jd parts supplier. I dont mind cutting the spacers out of the metal supply in my shop.

I'm in the process of restoring my first tractor which I picked up in rough shape. I've fixed most of the issues and have these remaining ones. - The hydro pump started leaking badly. Can I fix it without removing from the tractor? - Where does this stray wire go? Thanks!!

I'm trying to start the engine while finishing up my jd 420 restoration. The engine ran on the gas in the carb, but once that was used up it died out. I had replaced all the fuel line, filter, cleaned the tank out and put new gas in. There is no fuel being pumped to the engine and the fuel...

I painted my tractor with rustoleum JD green and was wondering should I clear coat it?

I recently picked up an 84 JD 420 to restore and while going over it at home I noticed the previous owner had been running it with the hydro sight glass and tubing missing off the differential case. I worry if they ran it without enough fluid that damage might have happened. I'm replacing the...

I recently purchased my first real tractor that is more than just a lawn mower and I am in the process of restoring it. I stripped it down to the frame and want to repaint everything. As you can see in this pic the body and fender panels have surface rust but there is no deep pitting or...

There are two types of throttle cables listed in the jd parts catalog but they dont differentiate between them. I have an 84 model 420. Do I need to get AM125290 or AM39536. They are listed as 3A and 3B in the parts diagram. Also there are two choke cables listed as 9A and 9B.

The guy I bought my 420 from had gotten it on trade and didnt know much about it. He said it has a 3 pt hitch but needed more parts. It seems like I have some pieces of the 3 pt hitch but I honestly can not tell what else is needed. I have what appear to be the left and right 3 pt hitch mounts...

I'm a newbie just picked up my 84 JD 420 yesterday with plans to restore it. The tractor has 1800 hrs and looks pretty abused, however, appears to run well. I was told the engine had been rebuilt at some point. There is very little I know about these tractors right now. I decided to order a full...

My 1984 JD 420 is missing the tail pipe from the muffler. Looking at replacement mufflers I notice the pipe coming out through the body is straight, however, the way my muffler sits it looks like a straight pipe would run directly into the body panel. Were there different mufflers for the...

I just got my first tractor a 1984 JD 420 and in the process of restoring it so I have lots of questions to come! One thing I notice is play in the steering where the hydraulic cylinder attaches to the spindle. I'm wondering is there supposed to be a bushing inside that you can replace or do you...

I was wondering if there was a good way to restore my 1984 jd throttle cable instead of buying another one. It works but is tight and difficult to move. Any techniques to clean it and get it to push/pull smoothly again?

This is my first tractor and not sure which cat 0 finish mower works on my jd 420. I tried searching but am still confused about the 2000 rpm pto thing and its rotation. Hoping someone can explain it to me. So will any standard finish mower work?

I'm trying to search for a garden tractor like the 318 but will consider other models besides john deere as long as its in the same class. Problem is I dont know how to search for it. If I look up "garden tractor" on craigslist I find 1000 used riding mowers for sale. What are some 318...

I've decided a small front end loader would be an invaluable asset around my 3.5 acre property and fabrication shop. The plan is to build one for my john deere L130, which I realize is an ambitious task given it being such a lighter duty jd. With that said it does have a heavy duty enough frame...