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    What's for supper???

    Home made wheat bread toast and Nail Soup .
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    JD X700

    J D site is giving me the run-around . I ask the question "does the X700 have liquid cooling ?" They immediately take me to some other Mod . X 7 - - and never state if the X700 is air or water cooled . Please tell me which it is . The X700 only . Thanks
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    Portable work benches?

    As Mr. Haney would say , have i got a deal for you . Build a portable miter saw table that sets across a couple of saw horses . Stores easily in the shop standing on end . For most saws this can be accomplished with 1/2 sheet of 3/4" .
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    K1 kerosene in tractor?

    Looking at the cost of K 1 it would be difficult not to try selling it .
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    Tell us something we don’t know.

    You may not know the Fujita scale was funded by government grant money twice because Fujita ran short on funds of the first grant . Source , Dr. Greg Forbes , Ph.D. spoken word . You may also not know the Fujita Scale is worthless as **** on a boar hog .
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    Single disk gang to pull dirt

    You may be attempting to modify a Disk to a Oneway , or a single bottom plow with a modified hitch might position it to make a ditch and pull dirt toward the center of the drive . Once that dirt ridge is made a steel framed Drag ( Split log drag is an example ) with an angled blade would finish...
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    Tell us something we don’t know.

    To the best of my knowledge , there are 3 ways to tie one of the most useful knots , ( Clove Hitch ) and those can be tied blind folded . So when star gazing it will be dark so practice then if not familiar with that knot .
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    L5240 crank case pressure

    Using a length of clear PVC plastic tubing to make a manometer , check the crank case pressure at idle . The CAA has caused all sorts of changes we aren't accustomed to and continue to change . Check with the engine manufacturer for a specific pressure .
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    New welding table I made

    Even when welding in a metal building and table , when finished do something useful for a few minutes , like put away tools , clean the shop etc . This will usually give time for any combustibles to show themselves . Yes , even blown insulation that's fire resistant / proof will smolder from...
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    Help me get my "homestead" started - Chickens, Ducks, and Bees

    A DIL of mine has a steamer and she reports that does well for peeling . i suppose the steamer has the same effect as boiling water . i know the eggs don't need to be completely submerged in the water .
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    Help me get my "homestead" started - Chickens, Ducks, and Bees

    If difficulty peeling hard boiled fresh farm eggs has been discussed on this topic i didn't see it , so here is something i actually learned from the Net .:) It's common to place the eggs in a pot of tap water and boil . Well , for easier peeling that's not how it's done . Boil the water first...
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    Wind Generation

    This reply seems to be the only one close to ever seeing a power cable being buried from a wind generator to anywhere but it was only connections for underground services . And no one in the farming / ranching industry has never seen any yellow 811 call flags across a farm field or pasture .
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    Not a good time to buy a car

    SR Double Cab 4.6L $29,140 $26,955 I don't have the exact information with me but these are ; COPIED : MSRP $29,140 and Invoice prices $26,955 .
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    Not a good time to buy a car

    We have 2 toyota gassers with the recommended oil change intervals 10k . Who is recommending 5k for gassers
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    Not a good time to buy a car

    This discussion brings up a question --" what's the value of my spotless like new 2016 Double Cab Tundra with 29,000 on the odometer . " ? Possibly more than i paid ?
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    Wind Generation

    1 OOPS and BP gets threatened with a complete shut down in the gulf . How about if a ford defect caused a accident that killed a bus load of students ? Threaten ford to close all U.S.A production and sales ? Ain't gonna happen is it ?
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    Kubota drop in Fuel Tank strainer-filter

    If the correct oem filter for your tractor can't be found , NAPA auto stores has paint filters that will do a -fine - job until your filer can be located . Check the micron rating . I use mine to keep june bugs and grass hoppers out plus finer particles when fueling and placed in a clean half...
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    Tiller Tiller or Disc Harrow

    oosik is correct . IIR some of the old time discs had angle iron rectangle frames on top to hold concrete weight . And the gang angle could be changed to 90° to travel direction for more depth and travel on county roads .
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    Overalls is my answer for those problems and i like the bib pockets for wallet and phone .
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    Tiller Tiller or Disc Harrow

    The disc would be so much faster . You could go over it 3 or 4 times with the disc at different depths and angles and be ahead on time while doing a decent job .
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    New shop started

    Nice job on the jeep . Those were a tuff piece of equipment . I drove that model and the earlier models as well . In the 40's some for farming was available .
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    Battery terminals

    They seldom break down at the shop .(n)
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    Battery terminals

    Yes i could afford one , but where is it ? I always know where my knife is . Handy in my pocket .
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    Battery terminals

    Please enlighten me on the proper procedure of cleaning battery posts and clamps . I've always used my trusty pocket knife and scraped that hard lead oxide until they shined like a diamond in a goat's ass . That's the procedure i used to get a farmer friend in the field around 10:00am when he...
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    New shop started

    Uncle Sam had us heating with gasoline , in a not so fancy set-up similar but smaller , and comfortable at -40°F . But now i'm wondering what replaced the asbestos we had where the stove pipe exits . Uncle Sam had us heating with gasoline , in a not so fancy set-up similar but smaller , and...
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    USA Tool Manufacturers, Help ID

    I question the originallity of the handle .
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    Re-Bar ? -- Wrought Iron , or steel -- OR other OR a combination

    Today i ground a re-bar electric fence post and it was without a doubt ---steel .
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    Firewood business with my son

    Good job young man . Keep up the good work . When one of our sons was about your age he wanted a winter job to make a little pocket money so he bought some weaning pigs and milked the cow 2 x/ day all winter , snow , rain it didn't matter to him . And now for the rest of the story your dad may...
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    If there are aliens, what will they look like?

    My interpretation of the original question .
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    First project w Router and other woodworking tools

    My son has been a avid woodworker ever since age 6 when he caught dad at work and used dad's Sabre saw to make his grandmother a fish shaped cutting board for Christmas of 1/4" plywood . This included wood burning in fins , scales the eye and any other necessary parts . And he knew where dad's...
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    Mattock Handles. Why?

    When i was a kid awhile back ( the wife doesn't agree with the awhile back part ) i thought it was amazing that on the way from gathering eggs i could swing a 3 gallon Pail nearly filled with eggs round and round and over my head and not 1 single egg fell to the dirt or on my head .
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    Oh No, forgot to replace fuel cap. Now what?

    That's how i remember to take a ( smaller ) item with me . Place in the seat of the truck .
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    Re-Bar ? -- Wrought Iron , or steel -- OR other OR a combination

    With the replies to this point , it looks to me re-bar can be more like wrought iron or more like steel so when i get back to the ranch i can do a spark test on a piece of #8 re-bar , a 3' long electric fence post and a T-iron fence post . That i used to make a cattle feeder with several years...
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    First project w Router and other woodworking tools

    You'll get many opinions i suspect , but if not weather protected from rain i wouldn't do a V groove . To join : something i have always wanted to try is cleat the 2 on the bottom leaving approx . a 1/8" gap between the 2 pieces then Bowtie on top for accent but that may not be correct for your...
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    Re-Bar ? -- Wrought Iron , or steel -- OR other OR a combination

    Having worked with both Re-Bar and Steel i've convinced myself re-bar is more like wrought iron than steel according to Wikipedia etc. and , i'm presently too far way from my grinder to do a spark test . Which do the X-perts say ?
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    Got to love developments in rural areas

    1910 - 1925 I ( suspect ) immigration played a large role in that .
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    Got to love developments in rural areas

    Every one of these posts / replies relate back to 1954 . That's how long this has been happening at a rapid pace and possibly before at a slower pace .
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    Saber saw blades

    Not that i would use a Sabre saw to rip 20" since i have other choices like your old band saw , but being an avid DIY'er , i'd probably use my 7" X-slim taper file to change a 6 tooth sabre saw cross cut blade to a rip blade just to have one available if needed . It may need the set adjusted...
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    Oh No, forgot to replace fuel cap. Now what?

    Just pulled out from filling my Tundra and at the nearby red light a cute girl in the left lane honks, so i thought possibly she was hitting on me . Then she tells me my gas cap is off . :(
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    Oh No, forgot to replace fuel cap. Now what?

    The Lucas bottle says it contains water dispersants . Put a little water in a small container then add Lucas a few drops at a time to see if there is any value to their claim . It may change to a milk color similar to soluble oil that mixes freely with water .
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    Blocking off radiator?

    I bought a new ford pickup and when weather got cold it was determined the thermostat was stuck open . Warranty repair with the dealer telling me the stat was not for that engine . And i had a farmer friend that checked battery condition with a pair of Cee Tee slip joint pliers across the posts...
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    Blocking off radiator?

    It's a known fact the mind can not think of 2 things simultaneously , so cuting the air off instantly puts an engine in jeopardy unless it has a temperature audible alarm or shutdown . It's guess work with a maybe at it's best and with a little luck you'll only see steam the next time it's...
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    Wood working clamps

    I'm proud i got my collection of original Quick Grip clamps 20 years ago being i don''t see those available at present . There isn't much i can't clamp with a collection of 6" to 52" clamps . I'd have maybe 25 if the kids hadn't borrowed some :rolleyes: but i'm proud they are doing something...
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    Oil drain plug TX1510

    A oil pan with stripped threads is a real problem so i wouldn't tighten a plug with excessive force to attempt stopping a leak . If we read the torque specs we are usually surprised how little torque they require . Some as little as 15# . Oil pans that are thin and aren't cast will usually have...
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    What's for supper???

    The wife is one hellofah good cook but she admits she can't match the flavor of pickled beet juice when pickeling eggs . A jar of that juice never gets poured down the drain and sometimes i buy beet pickles because i like those and have the beginning of pickled eggs .
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    Starter Motor Overhaul - Y385T Engine

    Sometimes the Mica needs to be under cut , but that's usually on old equipment with lots of starts . If the muck wasn't cleaned from between the commutator bars well enough that could caust a problem . A tool for that can be a hack saw blade with the tooth set ground off . Greasy gray muck seems...
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    Saber saw blades

    Yes, you have a Sabre saw , and for ripping it's not very common so most are manufactured with cross cut teeth and hi tooth count . This link mentions 6 TPI so they may have something that will rip better than a blade with 12 , 24 or 36 TPI even though the teeth may be cross cut or combination ...
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    Burn barrel got me, emergency hair cut!

    If he couldn't smell the propane at that concentration , something detrimental surely happened to his smeller previous to the explosion . That's a case no luck at all without bad luck . OR , as you said , Good luck . OMYGAWD poor fellow , but we appreciate his service to his country .
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    Neighbor thinks pot growers are in the area

    Tax , that's something that would be interesting to inquire about , the amount of tax that's collected on cash sales .
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    Has anyone replaced a fan belt with a link belt?

    Link is mighty handy on a belt driven shop made grinder when the shaft would need to be pressed from the casting and bearings to replace the belt . Grinder made in 1959 , original V belt was replaced with link belt in approx. 1998 after wearing 3 sets of stones to a nubbin . I like the link...
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    Does anybody buy bulk feed?

    While raising our kids i milked a cow for about 6-7 gallon / day and fed bulk feed from the CO-OP grain elevator to pigs , calves , chickens , ( cats and dogs soaked in milk plus table scraps ) and 2 goats for a short time . I discovered a load of ground feed could be hauled in a pickup truck...
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    Saving Money as Prices Increase

    i took canned meat sandwiches to school in a brown paper bag in the 40's. that's just what was done without elect. power .
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    Making a pond questions, mainly keeping mosquitos from breeding

    And the eastern red cedar in the pond usually makes for good Crappie fishing .
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    Help me get my "homestead" started - Chickens, Ducks, and Bees

    Putting some garden vegetables up for the winter caught my eye and was always my goal . I'm at the age of winding down from raising beef to take to the processor , butchering my hog for the winter , feeding laying hens and a larger garden to a smaller garden . Bell peppers to freeze for winter...
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    Does Propane go bad?

    Whatever the average person does for the above they'll be doing it Neked or nearly Neked . https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/How-Much-Oil-Does-The-15-Trillion-Fashion-Industry-Use.html
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    D John Deere Cooling

    Looking for water flow diagram in a D John Deere engine . Would prefer a video but a diagram with arrows would be appreciated if vids aren't possible .
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    Battery went bad but now is good?

    I'll agree , internal connection problems .
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    Guns are icky and bad. I got rid of all mine. Also burnt all my ammo a while back out of respect to the underprivileged who are the victims of gun violence. https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1359650
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    "Sharpened" the bush hog blades

    Bearsixty7 said: If you are cutting brush and weeds, dull blades are better, they leave a shattered stalk that won't grow back ********************************************************************************...
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    Battery went bad but now is good?

    Yes , batteries can be intermittent . I had one that would crank and not crank and a co-worker had one that would fail often but not always when a left turn was made . Sure glad the problem isn't prevalent .
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    Homemade Chainsaw Carrier - Yet another idea

    I've been storing mine vertical , bar tip up , woth 0 leaking .
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    Homemade Chainsaw Carrier - Yet another idea

    Dose anyone's saw leak chain oil when stored with the bar in the down position ?
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    Oil & Fuel L6060 trash in fuel tank

    I've not tried this on diesel but with gas a paint filter from NAPA makes a good filter while filling to keep leaves , june bugs and much smaller from entering the fuel tank . Don't recall the micron but they are PDS .
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    Ever Buried galvanized fencing????

    If you have a galvanize application choice , hot dipped or electroplated , i would suspect the hot dipped would excel in your application .
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    Help me get my "homestead" started - Chickens, Ducks, and Bees

    When we had laying hens they were always free ranged because of the egg quality that purchased feed can't match . If i were to do it again i would have a moat pen around the garden for the chickens to aid with insect control . A good dog of the correct breeding and raised from a pup on your...
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    Outdoor chair from live edge wood

    Found the Norm chairs that i have the plans for . They appear taller to me for us old folks to come up out of or possibly i wouldn't want to get up .
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    Outdoor chair from live edge wood

    A few years back Norm and another fellow re-designed Adirondacks because of the very thing you mentioned and built one on his TV show . I have those plans for the taller Adirondacks they built . The plans were free when i got them and may still be free if a search is implemented .
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    What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

    " sometimes good things take a little longer " keep this in mind and you may be surprised how often it's true .
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    Outdoor chair from live edge wood

    As soon as the weather warms some i'd like to build a couple of Adirondack chairs . Those pictured in the free plans look nice but it may take a Gin Truck to move one . Maybe locking caster wheels on front or back and drive it like a wheel barrow .
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    Outdoor chair from live edge wood

    Anyone old enough to qualify for senior coffee will appreciate the arm rests . Not so much to rest the arms but to get up .
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    Cool Nature Photos

    Ever notice how they use their stiff tail feather shafts as a third foot ? Not just unique to the Pileated but most woodpeckers .
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    Would you buy a 30 year old truck with 51 miles on it?

    The last local IH dealership here folded about 50 years ago .
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    Furnace thermocouple problem

    Hey California , thanks for the update . Those old posts can often remind us that things changed dramatically when the foreign market took charge and buying new often doesn't solve the problem because we've just bought another foreign market product . And another reminder for us , you keeping...
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    What's for supper???

    Texas Caviar / Tortilla Chips , pickled egg and a small block of extra sharp cheddar .
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    Can a diesel engine run on gas. .

    To determine gasoline or diesel , if one could be found , i suspect a Hydrometer would determine that by a difference in specific gravity .
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    Would you buy a 30 year old truck with 51 miles on it?

    Only 1 question. Where does a person get parts for the truck ? Tires may be the least of the parts problems .
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    Wind Generation

    Quote : jy - There is too much emphasis on what individual presidents can do with oil production. ************************************************************** Do you recall what oboma told British petroleum about drilling in the gulf ?
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    Water Well pump removal ideas

    There's tools made to prevent loosing it all down the hole when pulling . Check with a rental for a set of slips if available . https://americawestdrillingsupply.com/wellpipeclamps.html Alternate equipment can be a pipe vise or when desperate a 1/4" chain with a clove hitch knot around the pipe .
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    Wind Generation

    ***** doesn't need to scale back oil energy production because in the 8 years of the oboma administration scaling back of oil production was done in the first year .
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    Wind Generation

    Without diesel fuel , i suppose in my area i'm looking forward to seeing farm equipment docking at a wind tower to recharge a trailer full of batteries hitched between the tractor and implement . The farmer will need to furnish his own cable because the wind power co. failed to provide any ...
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    Do I need a general contractor to build a house?

    There's a world of difference whether your bank balance has cash available or applying for a loan . Time is usually considered when borrowing from a lender . If you're the GC can you coordinate the project to satisfy the lender or are you willing to pay the penalty(s)
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    Wind Generation

    Where you get that information that gas plants are cheap to run and maintain , hardly ? 30 years ago i operated and maintained a gas compressor booster station that had 13,000 horse power running balls to the wall 24/7 . What's there today , one 1,000 HP Waukesha engine with a 3 stage compressor...
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    Saving Money as Prices Increase

    Needing to loose some weight i cut my food intake approx. by 1/2 a little amount over time . Weight is down about 30 lbs. over a 10 month period . If i learned a damm thing in math class that seems to have cut my grocery down by about 50 % . I've even learned to make Texas Caviar to stay...
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    Metal building with no gutters?

    That also causes shrubs and flower beds to be put in their place rather than up against a structure where they shouldn't be . And if you did unsightly brick or concrete work as i might , the shrubs disguise that .
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    Metal building with no gutters?

    A frequent problem is convincing a contractor how high the building elevation should be to effectively drain water away . It's simpler and cost effective for him to use a piece of earth moving equipment and dig a flat / level hole to set it in . I see that happen more often than not . Unless...
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    Metal building with no gutters?

    After living with gutters on a house we had built in 1983, I'd never put gutters on a building of any kind, not even the out house . I would use the plan in reply #6 some how , some way , of some form .
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    Wind Generation

    If you had said the blades must spin for the government to pay i would agree .
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    No Welding Table?.... Improvise.

    I have two 1/2" steel plates that would make nice welding tables but my eyes won't allow me to weld anymore . ( 1 ) - 1/2" X 2' X 3' - and (1) - 1/2" 2' X 4' . Just wish someone was close that needed them . Shipping wouldn't be a good idea . lol
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    Trailers, what a difference a year makes.

    Maybe this will make my 10 ft. tandom worth more .
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    Making a pond questions, mainly keeping mosquitos from breeding

    Try researching fish for keeping misquotes at bay in ponds . Some species may be better than others .
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    Wind Generation

    The natural gas plant i retired from has buried pipe lines in over 1,200 sq. miles ( small gas field ) with several miles of 8 and 10 inch pipe with as much as 900 lbs. pressure. There hasn't been nor at present any of those pipe lines been flagged for safety which only a idiot would even think...
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    TODAY'S GUN TIME

    The first M1 i had in my hands was in 1959 when i was 17 and i don't care to ever hold one again . I like my 700 rem. .243 and Mod. 62A win.
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    Chain sharpening woes.

    Watch the file as he has sharpened a chain wrong for 20 years . The file should be moving in a straight line rather than the severe arc of the file in his file strokes . It's for sure he has never attempted to file anything flat .
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    Wind Generation

    Because your posts come across as someone the doesn't believe that the wind turbines are connected to anything. Hope that's not what you're implying. :oops: ******************************************************************************************************************************** Thanks for...
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    Wind Generation

    My name isn't Dude and of all the thousands of turbines , and some being present during construction no one has actually seen a cable being laid . That's strange .
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    Wind Generation

    I know about some equipment used to bury cable . I've seen a D-9 Cat being assisted with a D-6 cat burying a large fiber cable pulling a burying machine several feet deep and other equipment like Ditch-Witch burying cable 6" deep for internet . What the question is , that's been avoided , what...
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    Wind Generation

    Before I retired I did a lot of survey work on a 62 turbine wind farm. Everything is underground except the overhead lines where they tie into the grid. *********************************************************************************************************************** If you've seen cable...
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    Wind Generation

    So we still haven't seen a cable being laid and don't have a connection to anywhere .
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    Wind Generation

    It's been 2 years and my question has not been answered so i'll ask again in a slightly different context . Has anyone ever seen a cable being buried from a commercial windmill to a point that electricity can be distributed ?
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    Wd- 45 (s)

    Is there any market demand remaining at all for narrow front Allis WD- 45 s?
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    Made a Mistake

    Mistakenly clicked on "Mark all Read" is there a way to UN-MARK it?
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    X350 John Deere - D140 Hydro Tranny Question

    The X350 specs lists a K46 hydro but the lowe's site that sells the lower class D140 tractors doesn't list the tranny number. Does anyone know which transmission is in the D140 or could link a spec sheet that gives that information? thanks
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    Wind Generation

    Has anyone ever seen evidence of a buried cable from any of the large wind generators in your area or a power sub-station to distribute electric power? I've driven by thousands and have never seen any evidence electric power is being distributed anywhere. Rather strange I'd say.
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    Engine Shutdown Systems

    http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/346702-engine-overheated-2510-a.html Reading this post prompts the question : Has there been any improvement made in shut down systems that keep one from the expensive repairs as in the above post? Water and oil temperature shut...
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    Gate Hinge

    Anyone ever use this type of gate hinge?
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    Your IRA Provider

    Have you ever fired your IRA provider. Reasons Ok, company names please withhold.
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    Ultrasonic Cleaners

    Looking for advise from anyone presently using an Ultrasonic Cleaner to clean carburetor parts etc., their recommendations and cleaning solutions that work for industrial type parts. The last I used one was 40 some years ago while working in a small jewelry manufacture shop during college. All...
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    Propane Prices

    Texas gulf coast Mont Belview wholesale is 0.354 cents. How much are you paying? http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PET&s=EER_EPLLPA_PF4_Y44MB_DPG&f=D
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    fill - er - up

    The last time wholesale propane was $0.34 was in 2002 .
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    symbols

    can someone explain what these symbols are and why they appear in the text? *************************************************************** 1鐔 3鐔
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    Willys - Year ??

    Any guesses as to the year of manufacturer. Old enough to have a fresh air vent but new enough to have wipers. If I was younger I'd love to have it to restore. All it would need is a blade and added weight to push snow.
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    John Deere LA 135 Rectifier Needed (pics)

    My Lawn tractor needs a rectifier. Is there a Briggs parts man here that can tell me which rectifier number and possibly charge voltage for my Briggs? After market will be fine being they are all made in the same place and seem to last only a couple of years.:D
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    Go to Last Page

    Is anyone but me having problems with " go to last page " ? Works intermittently for me like 1 percent it will and 99 percent of the attempts it won't.
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    A lost Asset in Auto Transmissions

    Until recently the automatic tranny was useful in conditions such as snow, ice, sand or mud and worked equally well in all of those conditions. To start from a dead stop under those conditions we were able to select 2 on the shift selector, ease down on the accelerator to begin forward motion...
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    Ethanol in Autos

    Why doesn't ethanol adversely effect components in automobile fuel systems like it does in small engines? Automobiles - nearly unheard of. Small engines - constant battle.
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    Ford F1900

    Does anyone here have a F1900 or know of anyone that does? I was trying to get a feel for reliability and the availability of parts.
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    Small Stump Puller

    With the supposedly bad economy is there any market remaining for Ajax tractors? Any collectors out there have a value idea / range for one in this condition in case I want to raise my hand at the auction?
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    Hold That Red Button Down

    Got tired of holding that red button down while pushing green striker button and attempting to look in that little window down below to see if / when the pilot lights. Quick Grip clamp to the rescue.
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    Quality After Market Safety Switches

    For decades safety switches have been a pain in the butt. Not limited to lawn/garden tractors but in more recent years the big tractors are involved. Wouldn't you be mad as **** if you paid a quarter million for a tractor and in less than 30 days from the dealer it wouldn't crank because of...
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    Grapple ID

    Does anyone recognize the brand of this grapple? Trying to determine if it will fit on a NH TD75D. I don't think the pallet is keeping it from the elements but the paint looks good. Thanks
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    Private Messages

    Is there a way to upload pics when sending a private message? Don't see the "manage attachments" or anything else there to do it with.
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    Roadblock In TX

    Ennis traffic momentarily comes to a standstill or until he decides to allow traffic to resume flow. Yep, like Ennis has a high traffic flow.:laughing:
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    Ten Minute Saw Buck for Kindling

    Needing a saw buck to hold long slim poles that were too big to break for kindling but could use a sawsall to cut I made this one in just a few minutes. It actually surprised me how large of poles it will hold. This one will take a 6 inch diameter about 8 ft. long. On smaller poles I use a...
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    Trail / Game Camera Buying

    Looking on ebay to see what is now available in the trail camera department I read a listing that re-newed and triggered my thoughts again on buying these cameras used. This particular listing is for camera only. No box, no instruction manual, no batteries, no strap. These cameras are so...
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    Rectifier Location on a John Deere LA-135 LE

    Needing to test the rectifier because of alternator not charging. According to one source it is a metal box with 4 wire tabs but where it is located on the tractor is the question. One source says the operator's manual shows - not so. I've searched for a on line service manual but struck out...
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    World's Oldest Running Car Sells for 4.6 Million

    World's oldest running car fetches $4.6 million at auction
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    Blind Spot/ Hot Spot mirror removal

    Has anyone successfully removed a peel and stick blind spot mirror stuck to another mirror? Wishful thinking of something that would dissolve the sticky. Here at the ranch on Saturday I have at my disposal WD-40, carburetor cleaner, diesel fuel, kerosene, acetone, lacquer thinner, paint...
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    The Neighbor Kid's 12 ft. Blade

    If I'd known he was going to do his drive I'd taken some before pics. It was a washed / rutted mess but in just a few minutes he had it much better and I'm sure this is the first time he ever used this blade. Unlike a box blade there is almost no learning curve and no resulting speed bumps.
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    Small V12 Engine

    El motor V-12 más pequeño del mundo. - YouTube
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    Yes or No

    After reading about all the accidents when mowing down steep hills, is it safer to have the front loader bucket attached or removed? This question is for down steep hill travel only where traction may be lost and with either a 3ph mower, belly mower or no mower at all so size doesn't really...
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    Would You Fly

    if airplanes had the same quality safety switches as tractors?:laughing:
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    Backing Through the Drive-Thru

    Being a country boy, I'm often looking for a logical and better way of doing things. So at the Drive-Thru it's customary for the driver to order burgers, fries, drinks or whatever and get it just right for that better half in the passenger seat and the kids or passengers in the back and then...
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    Winterizing around the Farm/Ranch

    As we prepare for winter weather we usually think to drain garden hoses and/or put them away, check antifreeze levels in vehicles etc. etc., but did you ever think to check the operation of your frost/freeze proof hydrant. They are freeze proof only if they operate as designed.:D There are a...
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    Did I Dream it or Read It? (removing mower blades)

    On side discharge decks the popular 2x4 wood block works pretty well on the blade next to the discharge chute to keep the blade from turning while the nut is removed. But on other blades under that same deck that block of wood isn't all that convenient in my opinion. So today I tried what I...
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    DO You have Ink-Balls

    attached to or under your oak tree? Tried researching them and came up with mostly a blank sheet for information.
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    Kendall

    Fifty years ago Kendall motor oil was as common as a button on a shirt and was advertised as the 2,000 mile oil. It has been MIA for several years and now I see it back. Does anyone run Kendall oil?
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    Did You Loose Your Small Screwdriver?

    My son found it but didn't know he did until he took his pickup to the service center for an oil change and they told him. Must not be a Snap-on because the handle broke.:laughing:
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    Tractor Anti-Lock Brakes

    This is the way I see it. Home owners and tractor operators are going to continue to attempt to mow their too steep hills and rolling their tractors until the government mandates more safety devices. If you think safety interlocks are a pain now wait until this one is implemented. It'll make...
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    Filler / Plug / Dipstick location

    The loader arms/ brackets etc. being in the way doesn't help one bit but could someone tell me where to find the hydraulic oil filler / plug / dipstick location on a TD75D. Left side , right side, rear, most anything would help. The pics are from the operators manual and the best I can do from...
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    Banking in Palmer Texas

    I suppose the price of a cup of coffee at the Quick Trip has increased too. It seems as if this fellow had to stop and get more money.:laughing:
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    Amp Gauge Question

    This old tractor amp gauge looks old enough to be 6 volt and it isn't marked. Are amp gauges volt specific? If it came from a 6 V system would it destroy it to test it with a 12 V system?
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    TD 75D Grease Question

    While having the front wheels/tires off for service it looks as if this would be a good opportunity to grease 3 points each side. The pic is left side looking forward at front wheel hub area. Fitting #1 is a tie rod end (for a lack of book terminology) and fitting #2 is the top of king pin (for...
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    Is this Valve Stem Tubeless?

    Slow leaks on the front tires of a TD75D is causing a guy to want tubes installed. Can we look at this stem and determine without a doubt that he has tubeless tires on his tractor? Being they are on a newer tractor I'd bet yes but would like some opinions other than mine.
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    John Deere 830 Crankshaft

    This 830 is a non-running tractor. There is history of one in my area that broke the crankshaft long time ago and due to the expense it was never repaired. This tractor is to be auctioned and so my question. What would be a reliable way to determine if the crank in this tractor is broken or not...
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    It Takes a Lot of Nerve

    to as for $5.00 shipping on top of that price.:laughing: Lawn Tractor Tire Tube 10" 170-100 - eBay (item 290507192725 end time Mar-31-11 14:16:56 PDT)
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    Is There an Electrician Handy?

    I've been ask to research Written Pole Technology. The purpose of the research is to determine if a single phase electric motor could be purchased of sufficient size to power an irrigation pump so the costly expense of running 3 phase power to the location could be eliminated. The motor...
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    Is There a Bearing X-Pert in the House

    A 6203 ball bearing seems to be a common bearing for several applications. But they all seem to have other numbers and letters following the 6203. Example: 2RSJEM, 2RS,RS 2RS1 Is anyone familiar with these number/letter designations or know where there is a chart that will de-code them and...
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    John Deere LA-135 blade shaft bearings

    It's often suggested to buy the complete assembly, but has anyone ever tried to disassemble one of these 100 series housings and replace the bearings? The number on the housing is GY20454 and of course it says made in china. If a press is required I have access to one but knowing which way to...
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    Moving a Barn the Nebraska Way

    YouTube - Bruno Barn Move
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    Don't Use Yellow Snow

    Be a little selective with snow quality when making snow ice cream. We had plenty of quality today with 11 inches.:licking::licking:
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    She only Needs Half a Squirt

    I have a lawn tractor that takes about 10 seconds of cranking in cold weather to start. Well, today I found a can of ether starting fluid and one quick squirt makes it start with the first compression stroke. Since I don't like using more than absolutely necessary, I'm thinking a half a squirt...
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    Coyote sez

    If I can't untie that clove hitch knot or pull it off of that tree I'll just chew it until it comes loose so I can take this carcass to a safe place to dine.
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    Coyotes at the Back Door

    Earlier today I saw two coyotes trotting through the yard. One had mange so bad he/she hardly had any hair remaining. An hour or so later I saw that they had found their way to the back door and left their tracks in the snow on the back walk. Google "coyote mange" if you don't mind seeing...
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    Burma Shave

    It didn't take much to entertain country folks 60 years ago.
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    On a Carbureated Engine

    with a constant speed governor, what is the carburetor throttle plate position at cranking speed? Fully closed - fully open - part way open - depends where the throttle lever is set - I don't know - I don't care - I didn't even know it had a throttle plate. Vote now.:laughing:
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    Where Does Your's Start Best ?

    For those that own a gas fueled tractor, what throttle position does it seem to start best in cold weather? Low, medium throttle, high throttle or other.
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    Where is this Coming From?

    稚 稚 I壇 -------------------------------------------------------------- It makes posts difficult to read. Is anyone else seeing this? Anything I can do to prevent it like maybe change my settings?
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    Pulling Trees and Saplings

    In this thread I'll attempt to tell how I pull multiple trees to avoid mounting and dismounting the tractor each time a tree is pulled. I use only 1/4" grade 70 chain because of the advantages discussed in other posts. First, and not shown in the pics, the tree is cut leaving a suitable stump...
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    Dolly Ranch Drive Way

    Needing a little better access into Dolly Ranch. My son says deer hunting is fun until he has to drag one a quarter mile so he set out to make a drive way. Cut the fence, pull a post and go from there by the seat of your pants method. Pull a few small sapling oaks and cedars, some Sumac and the...
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    Controversy in the Night

    Deer carcass rib cage controversy at SandburRanch. Even though the skunk is cocked and ready it looks as if the coyote won because in the later pic the carcass has been moved about 15 feet.
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    My Son's Thoughts about Leaves

    Leaf Psychology - "Seems like when I try to sweep the leaves out of my garage they just blow right back in. So I'm trying out a new method. I am sweeping the leaves IN my garage and then bagging them up. Poor leaves are really confused now. It's working out pretty well I must say....sometimes...
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    What am I Doing Wrong?

    Example: I click on a thread and rather than page 1 opening so I can read the original post it opens on page 3 of 4 pages and post #21. Also, when a photo is viewed and I back browse, a post with a different number appears causing one to have to scroll to view another pic of that reply or...
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