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    polyacrylimide

    I have about 2 acres that I'm going to seed to make a lawn. My soil's makeup is clay. I'm considering tilling in some polyacrylimide or PAM. Does anyone know what this will do in the soil?
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    Backhoe  Newbie to backhoe

    I just got a backhoe for my JD4400. Did my first 40' trench 2' deep. Are there any tips/pointers for digging or trenching with a backhoe? JS
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    IXL metal conditioner

    I was in Quartzite AZ visiting and saw a demonstration of this stuff. The guy said that it's a metal conditioner/lubricant. So I got some and tried the same thing he did. I had to drill holes to install my toothbar from Carver onto my FEL. Had a lubricant there and the drill bit/hole saw...
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    How to use a dozer

    I've rented a Komatsu d41... about the size of a Cat D-5. I'm not seeming to move dirt as fast as I thought. I am trying to shave off about 3 feet of dirt in an area 75x100' onto another area of the same size... leveling it all. Is there a right or wrong way, fast or slow way. Thanks in...
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    Lime into clay

    I've heard that you can get clay to break up a bit by putting lime into it. Someone suggested putting sheetrock (I'm building a house) into the soil? Anyone heard of this and/or tried it? Thanks
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    Tiller  What breaks/fails most on tillers?

    Other than tines.... what breaks most? Is it worth any extra money to pay for a gear v. chain drive? And can you judge the quality of a tiller by its weight? Thanks
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    solar water heat

    Since recently it seems that most of my new knowledge is from this board I have to ask: Any knowledge/experience with solar water heating for a house/shop? Our home is being built and the plumber says that his suppliers think they aren't any good (the heating that is). I'm just interested in...
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    A quick review of brand sizes

    I've been looking at TBN quite a bit for the last few weeks though not posted much. I have a JD 4400 and kinda know the 4xxx series from JD in terms of size. I don't know what the 970 is though. Can anyone somewhat layout for me the sizes of tractors (hp) of different makes/models? For...
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    JD air compressors

    Does anyone know anything about the old pto driven air compressors that JD made? How much pressure can they achieve and how many cfs? Thanks JS
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