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Couple of possibilities on this page https://www.discounthydraulichose.com/jic-37-flare.html Steve

Welcome to TBN; I would first try this - first put a fairly heavy implement on the 3ph (if you have one), then let the tractor cool (preferably overnight) - then start it up and IMMEDIATELY raise the hitch and (without touching the controls) shut it off - if the hitch drops in less than an hour...

This is mainly for HJCtractor - Sorry I missed your question on the mag drill table - the following link should answer your question (earlier in this thread) https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/welding-table-build.386590/page-6?highlight=mag+drill+table If not, let me know... Steve

MTG nailed it - 10" x 32" 2 HP HD Mill/Drill with Stand and Power my millFeed at Grizzly.com BTW, that unit has gone up a bit since I bought it, I paid right at $3k :rolleyes: I didn't have any thick plate, so used multiple pieces of 1/2 x 3 FB, beveled edges, then (mostly) welded "proud"...

Good choice on the reversible vise; I have the Wilton it was copied from, it ended up under my MDVT (MagDrillViseTable) - on the back side is a Grizzly XY table with a couple HF DP vises - gives me a lot of options and lightning fast holes of nearly any size. Last 2 pics show adding 1/2" flat...

I agree - I keep .035 Lincoln L56 in both my MM252 and the MM211 - I've done everything from welding field fencing (14 ga.) to a pair of 10' gates made with 1" EMT (.058" wall) up to a bending jig for making U brackets from 1/2 x 3" for a QA system for my 580B (jig was made with 3/4" x 3 FB)...

BTW, I just ordered 4 of the above (no such thing as too many clamps) :cool: Anyone who wants more than ONE at the low price, do NOT choose the "pack" - typical Amazon trick, different sellers, etc - instead, stay with the $26 and just change the QUANTITY... Steve Example - if you choose the 4...

I tried a couple of HF's previous F clamps, wasn't impressed - I've NOT tried the Bergers, but I've been dealing with HF since they only had mail order stores, and I've come to the conclusion that whatever they CLAIM should usually be divided by 2 and you should be OK - I know I'm a bit pushy...

I noticed that the REAL Bessey version has their name stamped into the side and has a red sleeve on the release - the Temu version shows several pics, NONE of which show the Bessey name. Another "oriental dis-orientation" I'm thinking... Steve

I don't have the model you're looking at, instead I have about 30 of the 1200 lb rated (F style) Stronghand 4 in 1 - about half in 12" and half in the 8" length - I was an Enco customer when MSC bought them out, so I got in on MUCH better pricing (around $25 each) - I LOVE their 4 in 1 package...

Everlast isn't the only one that makes you pay extra for what shoulda been included - when I bought my Miller MM211 I tried to get them to just charge me the difference and give me the 15' mig gun (instead of the 10' it comes with) - no go. So I bought a 15' gun, and the 10 footer will probably...

Good call on your THD concern - from the manual (section 6.8) http://pdfmanuals.esab.com/private/Library/InstructionManuals/BrandsVictor/0463%20905%20001.pdf "Do not connect the voltage sensitive items such as TVs, DVD players, microwaves, etc without a power line conditioner (not included)."...

I hope you don't really mean "keep" (as in, NOT backing off regulators when not using) - I owe the previous 60 years of my life to NOT being quite in the path of an oxy regulator's stem when our so-called weldor replaced his oxy tank - when he (not slowly) opened the tank valve and the regulator...

The 1/7th "rule" is now the 1/10 rule, according to this Fuel your safety knowledge - acetylene Either way, if you plan on using even the SMALLEST rosebud you should be using the LARGEST acetylene tank available - possibly even manifolding MULTIPLE acetylene tanks if possible... Steve

Good plan; sounds like you're aware of the pitfalls of "shotgunning" - (for those not familiar with the term, it refers to the practice of changing SEVERAL things at once, then wondering which one fixed it :unsure: ) ... Steve

If you have the original hoses it might also be that one has de-laminated internally, which can cause a "check valve" effect - if so, it will usually be a "one way" check valve, and will get worse with increased flow... Steve

That whole thing is designed so that changing topography can't put the hitch in a bind - one thing to check is that the castleated nut (left side of both pics) hasn't been tightened enough to bind up/down motion - so just make sure nobody has cinched that nut down enough to bind the up/down...

Thanks for the pics, if we continue I'll need a few more; but first - JAXS makes a very valid point about cutting out (or better, SHARING with) the middle man - one example might be thinking that 12 volts isn't enough to hurt you - while it's true that MOST people might only feel a slight...

Your description of the wiring sounds to me like BOTH of the black wires may be 12 volts (when the tractor switch is ON) - as in, the tractor switch only INTERRUPTS the 12 volt source - if so, you might still need to find a GROUND - if you have access to a volt meter this could be determined by...

Nancy, I built my DC powered sprayer (also 25 gallon) very similar to yours, initially started to build a "wet" boom but found a 3 section folding "dry" boom when I was looking for parts - The previous suggestions for valving should take care of your switching needs. I'm 78 and was TEACHING...

You'll get better results with a new thread but it's not real obvious HOW to do that - You can ONLY start a new thread either from a category (attachments, build it yourself, etc) or from the main forum - in your case I'd click on Attachments - then you should see a box in the upper right...

Caroni is another flail made in Italy - https://www.agrisupply.com/search.aspx?ss=caroni I have one (the 73"), it's better than the chinese stuff but if your tractor (and your wallet) can handle the extra weight and cost, I'd go with the Rears... Steve

I've used the 1-1/2" size of this, one length for my 30' spool gun and another for my 25' plasma torch, works fine - the "chinese finger puzzle" action lets you push it together to fit over "bumps", then stretch and smooth it out for snug fit...

If you know which stainless your mig wire is, it'd be good to check the filler metal section on the link I posted; hopefully the mig wire is 308 or 309... Steve...

You might have a SLIGHTLY better than zero chance of getting any USEFUL help in the Construction equipment forum, here https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/construction-equipment/ Good luck, and welcome to TBN... Steve

Got a link to the pump you ordered? My slightly smaller version (Cat 1) could use a bit more pressure/flow - thanks... Steve

RFB, might wanna bookmark this page, seems to cover things pretty good - https://yeswelder.com/blogs/yeswelder/how-to-tig-weld-stainless-steel HTH... steve

For those who haven't seen Smokey's limb saw build - https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/hydraulic-limb-saw-project.447088/ enjoy... Steve

Aaron, that's pretty much what I did, originally with connectors that match the Forney connections on my old Solar 250 AC/DC welder - then when I got the little Everlast Power i-TIG 200T - TIG Welders | Everlast Generators I made up little 1 foot adapters from Forney to Dinse and vice versa -...

From this page https://www.everlastwelders.ca/powerarc-300st.php Stick electrode holder with 35 series DINSE-style connector Work Clamp with 35 series DINSE-style connector (Just in case Mark's at his usual level of "business" :eek: ... Steve

Loose loops are always better, it's stress reversals that shorten the life of anything. Being a packrat with 10 acres to hide/hoard stuff, I have quite a few 25,50 and 100' extension cords, nearly all are 12 ga. - one of my "tuit" projects is a heavy powered slip roll (bought off CL, sorta...

Description says annealed 30 ga. copper, so that part shoudn't contribute to stiffness - and I agree, if there won't be a lot of coiling/uncoiling the pvc sheath wouldn't matter as much. Ebay - my limited experience has run about 70% ok, so that's usually my LAST choice... Steve

Probably not horrible, but don't let the black cover fool you, it's still PVC so it's doubtful it'll be very flexible in the north - Still, the more desirable choice would likely be at about 3X the cost - https://anaheimwire.online/content/Type%20STW.pdf Possible work-around - if you have a...

"Steel is big here" Yeah, hopefully it'll get bigger if/when we quit relying on China so much - I saw a vid of an open hearth steel plant, made me REAL happy all our melt processes happen in either total vacuum or straight Argon environment :oops: Domains, now if you read and understood my...

Just in case you might think the above is just "internet fact", this https://www.retechsystemsllc.com/products/vacuum-arc-remelt-var is the kind of "welders" I used to work on - power supply outputs ranged from 30,000 to 50,000 amps, furnaces produced ingots (usually Titanium or Zirconium)...

One more WARNING - if your cord doesn't NEED to be 100 feet to reach (if it's too long by more than maybe 6 or 8 feet) I would STRONGLY recommend buying a second male AND female twistlock connector, and making up a SECOND cord with the EXTRA wire - that cord would just have male and female twist...

If you run 240 volts, the #12 would work at 100 feet because your welder only needs 18 amps when running on 240 volts, and the 12 gauge would still keep voltage drop below 3%. As far as parallel operations, unless your generators are IDENTICAL INVERTER types, there is no simple (or safe) way to...

Yeah, I figured PVC was probably the main culprit - personally I seem to be getting crankier with age (77 so far, fingers crossed) so I MUCH prefer tools/equipment that makes me SMILE when I use it, so I'm willing to PAY for smiles rather than having to invent new swear words :rolleyes: I've...

Sorry to hear that; our present dictator is doing his best to make you feel GOOD about living in Canada - maybe BOTH of us should be reading up on how the Russians make potato vodka :rolleyes: ... Steve

According to that, I would get as much as you can for your two (actually 3000 watt) generators (if still possible, send the new in box one back) and find a genny that puts out 6000 watts CONTINUOUS (it'll probably be around 7500 PEAK) - I just looked at Northern's offerings, apparently that size...

Until you respond to the request for ACTUAL make and model #'s for your welder AND generator(s), all the answers you get are only going to be WILD SPECULATION at best - preferably links if possible - 1 - virtually ALL generators have two "ratings" - one is the PEAK wattage (mainly a number for...

Probably not if it's any type of S cord (and if it's lasted 10 years) - I dug a little deeper and it sounds like ALL wiring is a good snack for rodents, they either gotta chew or die. If your cord has green insulation it's probably one of the plastics, like PVC - I bookmarked a couple of the...

Yeah, besides being able to beat an elephant to death with a #12 "consumer" grade cord if it's below 70 degrees, the rodents dearly LOVE the soy based insulation - neoprene, not so much. There are several car companies that're fighting law suits over chewed up wiring, so far NONE of 'em are...

"you'll pay $10.55/ft for SOOW in 3x8AWG," Wow, so if I EVER get stupid enough to sell my 85' cord I should advertise it for "$850, no charge for the connectors" :cool: ... Steve

Your bud's right on the money - I had a chunk of #8/4 SOOW cord so I made my extension from that - it's 85 feet long and I put 2 6-50 outlets on the end (lets me keep both the MM252 (draws 48 amps at full 250 amp output) and the plasma connected at the same time. The plaz at idle draws almost...

Only thing Forney I've used is a couple of their wire wheel types, and my old off-brand 250 AC/DC stick machine's front panel connections are a Forney part# - They've (Forney, that is) survived for at least 55 years that I'm aware of, must be doin' SOMETHING right. If this is your (100 mile...

I discovered about 20 years ago that dead freezers aren't useless - this one was about 30 cubic feet, had a little mushroom thing over a drain hole in the bottom - I relocated that to the top and added a grommet to the bottom hole for a "outhouse" light fixture, running a 100 watt "rough...

Lookin' good; the display on my Power iTig 200T is different than yours, but it's also very intuitive. Dunno what wire you prefer, I've always had good luck with Lincoln L56 on all 3 of my mig machines - interesting thing, Home Depot has the 12.5# spools of it for about a buck LESS per pound...

"I try to be extra careful to not get tangled up in the torch or ground so I don't pull it off a cart or work bench. Imo great lightweight portability comes with perils of putting the welder in precarious positions." One of MANY reasons for a custom build (along with getting to spend tons of...

Looks like that model comes with drive rolls for .030 and .035 wire so unless you're into body work you're good - They did, however, the same as Miller did to me on the mm211; only a 10' mig gun - Everlast wants $159 for a 15' gun https://www.everlastgenerators.com/catalog/15-series-mig-guns-0...

Hey, ya got 4 days, get with the program - BTW, how far is your clothes dryer from your shop area? https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwitiJj8nZb-AhUgE60GHbFPBBcYABANGgJwdg&sig=AOD64_1V2hiUrRuw2QuDmkuq25Sug7IrvQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwjSqZH8nZb-AhUEHjQIHStKAbcQ9aACKAB6BAgDEA8&adurl= JK...

Oh, some OTHER good news (for me, anyway) - I already have all the channel and I beam for this project, bought it just before I retired 10 years ago, it's stored in one of the standard 40's (occasionally I do something right) 👍

Yeah, I agree; I forgot to mention the "manual" mode my kits have, lets you keep the inlet louvers open WITHOUT the fan running - not quite ideal, but I need to be able to work inside during hot weather so having the option of power ventilation should keep things noticeably cooler inside (the...

"I'd cut holes in it and install add high and low venting to get the heat out. You can do this and keep the mice out at the same time." Arly, exactly my plan; I already have 4 complete "greenhouse systems" - exhaust is a 16" fan with thermostat control, will go opposite end of side wall from...

"I suspect the container would be cooler inside if the roof were run to entirely cover the container top and then air could flow between the top of the container and the roof. And the sun would beat down on the roof instead of directly on the container top." 2Many, I can confirm your...

Yeah, must be a tank return; pretty much ALL of my return lines are done that way. That tends to support your theory about freeze plug causing the oil bath. Seeing where that option gets its feed, I'm thinking that our main control bodies are the same; seems like I had a plug where your part#29...

5030, good call on the boot - mine's getting a bit "long on the tooth" too, my cab's likely the reason I've gotten away with it too... Dave, the "crane" comment dredged up a long-forgotten option I don't have - but I'm having problems with a rubber hose just "slipping off" of a connection that...

I'm thinking you may need to "re-invent" the connection on your boom lock - if you could get a pic that shows the leak part better, preferably taken from the swing pedal side, it'd help find a fix - Case had a habit of doing short radius bends - I spent 34 years doing industrial instrumentation...

That explains my confusion; we don't have the same hoe, I'm thinking yours may be newer. I was aware that was possible, but hadn't actually SEEN a different one. I'd talked to one operator with a contractor my company uses a LOT, he was kind of a walking encyclopedia on this type of equipment...

Not sure what you're calling a lock lever - the transport lock on the hoe is just a wierd hook with a spring and a handle - maybe one of the stabilizers? And you're welcome again - I've been doing stuff like this solo for so long I sometimes feel like the "king of the stick men", always...

Meant to say, the actual pickup point going to the pump inlet is from 3/4" or 1" pipe nipples from the front ends of the loader frame, thru holes in both sides of the radiator cowl - these are coupled to a tee just in front of the radiator - the outlet of the tee feeds a metal line and into the...

"I would be ware of any welder the uses a battery jumper cable clamp for work lead..... It's a real cheap item and it makes me question the quality of rest of unit.... IT would be first thing I would change if I were to buy unit..." Agreed - Those are old pictures. ALL of my welders (including...

Here's a little more info, including hydraulic capacity - https://www.tractordata.com/industrial-tractors/000/1/0/103-ji-case-580b.html https://www.tractordata.com/industrial-tractors/000/1/0/103-ji-case-580b-attachments.html Yours is the mechanical 4 speed + range tranny according to that...

I use aw46 in mine, whatever they have at the farm store (it ain't QUITE as old as me, but close :rolleyes: ) - I have a few more cylinders to rebuild on the hoe, so I go thru a fair amount til I get those done. I'm not familiar with your tranny; is yours gas or diesel? Mine's diesel, has the...

Made up some pylons to support 2 conexs til I can get a slab poured; did about half of these with my MM252, the other half with some 14 year old 7014 and the Everlast Power iTIG 200T - after some time had passed, I couldn't tell which was which. Sounds like you mighta found a lemon, most of what...

"If it gets spattered or a bit of corrosion, I belt sand it. Easy peasy." Just another reason for starting with a 1" (or more) thick top 😈 This one's 3'x7'x1", a CL find for $200 about 10 years ago - weighs just over 1000 lbs including the legs - seller actually DELIVERED it, couldn't...

Me, from earlier in the thread - "I've not had a chance to see how wide the Berger version opens -" https://www.harborfreight.com/400-amp-welding-ground-clamp-63849.html?_br_psugg_q=ground+clamp Sooo, I was in town today and checked out the Berger clamp above - their spec for opening is...

Bingo; what color kewpie doll would you like? Just kidding, I tried finding Jody's original tip, site's changed a lot since I last visited. My small table has a corner I added angle to, mostly for vise mount - you can see the strap just behind the mig pliers, and the ground clamp just behind...

I've used quite a few field fittings too, but if a version exists for 1 wire hose (more flexible) I've yet to find it. I worked instrumentation the last 34 years before retiring and have tubing benders up to 5/8, so if I need sharper bends I'll just do steel tube, I have JIC swage lock fittings...

RFB, that'll DEF work better than any jumper cable clamp I've seen - also, even that type can benefit from the braided battery strap trick, that was especially noticeable for my MIG machines... Steve

Yup, did that to all 4 of my welders and the plasma; when I did that, Harbor Freight had a "400 amp" version that actually opens up to 2", a lot of 'em don't. HF's current offering is a different brand, and I've not had a chance to see how wide the Berger version opens -...

ZZ, your comment about coiled up is the giveaway - coiling weld leads while in use will seriously affect the inductance of the circuit - the electrician's term for that is a CHOKE. I sometimes use as much as 60 feet for each lead on my old 250 amp ac/dc (brand name solar, just a rebranded...

Yeah, you've got it covered - on the runaway cylinder thing, if you have a 70 pound oxy cylinder with 3000 psi in it, then you suddenly open a 1" diameter hole in the end, you have a 70 lb rocket with initial thrust of just over 2300 pounds - that's 32 TIMES as much thrust as it'd take to move...

Compressed CO2 is a liquid below about 88 degrees F, when you draw from the cylinder the pressure drops and it goes gaseous. Oxygen, Argon and C25 are gaseous in the cylinder. Acetylene's already been covered, but I've always been told that if it gets transported horizontal you just need to...

Arly, now that you finished the sentence I apparently interrupted (my bad) it's obvious that you have just as individual a situation as I did - the GOOD news is, today's welders typically weigh less than HALF what the old ones did - my 250 amp copper wound beast weighs just under 200 pounds, my...

"I don't own a tractor." I own three tractors, but I added the lift eye so I could lift the welder (with a crane) and drive a pickup or trailer under it. If your comment refers to bigger bottles, I use a hand truck to move those. If you're in a hurry to get using the new welder, by all means...

My only tank smaller than 300cf is the 150 on my custom built cart (post#4 this thread) - and the ONLY reason for that is it's the largest 7" diameter bottle offered, and keeps my cart a bit narrower AND lighter than it woulda been. Check the pics, you'll see holders for torch, MIG pliers, and...

"hate little tiny casters they get stuck with the smallest things" Me too... Steve Oh, btw I bought one of the ones Arly posted for my little stick/tig - ended up spending hours "upgrading" the wimpy little wheels - it's STILL a wimpy little cart if you don't live on a pool table...

Arly, just look for a 25 DINSE extension cable, you can get about any length you want - then you would just plug the extension into the welder, and the 5' ground cable into the extension. Everlast also lists a longer 1 piece...

wtf1983, you're right about the value of information, I've been learning from people, books, etc, for 77 years and I'm pretty sure a human could NEVER learn everything there is to know - best you can do is TRY - Your comments about acetylene torches tells me that's one VERY IMPORTANT area...

In my experience a short and long 90 will NOT work; To get clearance I had to go to a short and a "long long" (from Discount Hydraulics, anyway) - see attached pic ... Steve

8TEN came out AFTER I'd bought parts from STEN, it's obvious to me they're trying to "ride on STEN's coattails" (because STEN has decent quality stuff) - 8TEN is NOT a "typo", it's INTENTIONAL MISGUIDANCE. Not the first asian import to pull this trick, I'd send their crap back and get the REAL...

I can't help on a Ford hoe, this is mainly for Rusty - The travel position on a Case hoe is accomplished by a combination of geometry, inertia and a QUICK wrist :rolleyes: The boom pivot joint cylinder (2 of 'em on older hoes like mine) PULLS in order to raise the boom, until the boom gets...

Probably not - that's one of the common negative witticisms for harbor freight... steve

"With a hitch vise, you can have a receiver on your workbench in the garage, in the barn or shop, your tractor, and your truck, then move the vise to where the work is. Bruce" My version of that, built about 12 years ago - theirs is probably lighter, mine weighs 100 pounds... Steve

"any troubleshooting suggestions?" See if your manual mentions NOT tightening consumables too much - my Hypertherm warns you about that, and I found out (ONCE) that they're NOT kidding... Steve

There's a couple of reasons why that would be LESS of a concern in my case - one, having spent the last 34 years before retiring in heavy industrial maintenance I NEVER put body parts in areas where a failure might cause the loss (also because I'm also a musician, and some of the instruments I...

Last one for now; TT's assembled for safety rail; I have a few 15' high pole lights (3 lights per pole) - this lets me change bulbs safely while Mrs. Bukit plays "elevator girl" - notice that with the 45* adapter, extensions are parallel with the bucket bottom - Next, TT's set up as a pull point...

More of the tinker toys - some adapters, setup to move a tree (2 poles act like bale spears, 2 longer ones lift the 12" trunk), toy shelf, 100# toy vise, 3'x10' scaffold setup, outer section of roof is 3 identical 8'x12' bolt together modules - Last pic, HF AC winch set up for single or double...

Next - Some of the add-ons - First four, flying parts of a 24' x 24' roof for small container - 5-6, - some of the "fittings" - last, a temporary gin pole to set a bundle of gang sawn tubes for the roof modules (all modules can be removed in sections using MORE tinker toys)

Oh, as to the original question - the correct answer (for ME anyway :=) is either 7, or 12, or NONE - All depends on how you count 'em (and whether your loader can handle over 2 TONS or not)... All tubes are 2.030" ID, 1/4" wall - note the cutaways on top edges - some of my "tinker toys" weigh...

"Getting old sucks" True; only thing that stops me from bitching about it TOO much is that I'm pretty sure NOT getting old is WORSE :oops: ... Steve

About 40 years ago I installed a couple in instrument cabinets that needed NOT to get contaminated air, so they needed to be sealed AND cooled - about the only thing I remember (sorta) is that they tended to be air hogs - I just googled your title, here's the result...

Oh, bits that small aren't as easy to find as bigger ones, if all else fails - https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Twist-Drill-Size-032/dp/B00065CMXW HTH... Steve

Even if you DID have a drill press, it'd be pretty unlikely it would grab a bit that small - I ran into that several years ago when trying to use my press to drill some #60 holes in circuit boards - ended up buying a smaller chuck replacement (1/4" max), adding a fine thread grade 8 bolt to the...

Starting to sound like your 3PH lift cylinder is leaking by - if so, could be as simple (note- I did NOT say "easy") If that cylinder leaks (internally) enough, it'd take ALL the pump can put out just to keep it up... Steve

I have HF's version of the service wrenches - I also have a couple sets of thin wrenches by V8 tools - they're OK, but the HF service wrench set (same sizes) is less than HALF the price of the V8's - add to that crowfoot wrenches in open end, flare nut end, open end dual angle end wrenches...

All the pins on loader and backhoe on the 580 B,C,D, E are 1-1/2" EXCEPT one on the hoe (don't recall which one) - THAT one is 1-3/4" diameter. https://www.epsstore.com/backhoe-parts-links-pins-bushings/case-pin-bushings/case-backhoe-pins/case-580b-580e-backhoe-pins.html Prices have more than...

Not that I'd recommend it... https://www.harborfreight.com/50-piece-lynch-pin-kit-67544.html

"Camarillo on the coast north of Los Angeles/Long Beach harbor was their location since forever." Yup, when I bought my first 4x6 bandsaw that was their ONLY store in the entire US - And, it's still going strong - more than I can say about some of their newer stuff... Steve

A few more tips - Azbinder's suggestion on marking is really good, and gets better the more hoses you do at once - I found that several of mine were too "un-pristine" to write directly on with ANYTHING I had, so my local office supply had these...

More good info jshwhite, thanks - notslow, one more safety related suggestion - the hoe section of these machines weighs about 2 tons, here's what I did to avoid any of the wrong kind of surprises - the chain from bucket to swing tower was attached, then machine shut down, then every hyd lever...

"diverter valve is either on or off" Not necessarily - a 12 volt diverter can "divert" the output of the bucket CURL circuit, which comes from the FEATHERABLE loader control... Steve

I have a 580B, been a while but I got my seal kits from equipment parts store; here's their 580C seal page https://www.epsstore.com/seal-kits/case-seal-kit-index/case-backhoe-seal-kit-index/case-580c-seal-kits-application-chart.html Prices are a LOT higher than when I bought mine (surprise...)...

You didn't list your general location, so this may not help - the re-seal kits are easy https://www.amazon.com/Gannon-Seal-KIT-ROCKLIN-HYDRAULICS/dp/B06XH8MM7X But if the cylinder itself is pitted INSIDE, there STILL might be a solution - not cheap, but MAYBE cheaper than new, I've never had...

Rattlers are no prob; just get yourself a pet rabbit o_O ... Steve

Actually Diablo is NOT Freud's cheaper brand; Avanti is - I've had nothing but good results from ANY Diablo product, HD was out of the Diablo version of a 7" metal cutting blade a few years back, so bought the Avanti - 3 or 4 cuts and the blade was TOAST. "Fool me once"... Steve I have the Evo...

I'm with metalbender; depending on what tools you have available, I would take a piece of fairly heavy wall steel angle and "cut away anything that doesn't look like your original" - (using your broken one as a template) A mill and a plasma cutter would make it pretty easy, but not the ONLY way...

Mentioned in post #6 :) ... Steve

I've yet to "fondle" the mechanical version up close enough, so it's just my "SWAG" (aka, Scientific Wild-Ass Guess) that the cab end of the long rod is attached to some extra linkage on the loader joystick that "biases" the curl setting depending on the loader height. Nothing to back that up...

Right - I saw that concept used to mod a cherry picker to work as a drywall lift; a counterweight at the rear, and the lift arm(s) were long enough to put a sheet about 10 feet up and level... Steve

Yeah, there may be others I'm not familiar with - AFAIK, the 580B may be the only one that used a hydraulic cylinder (unless earlier models had it) - but the later 580C replaced the hydraulic cylinder with a linkage that biased the joystick's curl mechanism - here's a pic of a 580C, the long...

No prob mike, even an indicator beats the crap outa guess-work; I found that out the hard way, decades ago on my little Oliver crawler loader - seeing the load end up on the ground isn't a very useful "indicator" :oops: Since the only "orange" tractor I'm likely to have is my Allis 160, I know...

So far, all I see is a level INDICATOR - My ancient 580B loader is set up as a true self-leveling bucket - couldn't find a better pic, but the cylinder shown connects to one of the loader lift arms - the tee with two hoses runs to the pair of curl cylinders, and the upper link is maybe 8" away...

Primary filter is 10 times the particle size (more open) as secondary, here's a link to secondary options https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=Baldwin+BF838F2+cross+reference Primary https://www.amazon.com/Filter-480CK-580CK-A39868-Baldwin/dp/B08FSKX681 HTH... Steve Edit -...

Just remember; when you reset your cut-in pressure/air pad, this MUST be done with system OFF and tank WATER open to atmosphere - your plumber would've mentioned this if he's any good, but it's an easy thing for inexperienced people to forget. Generally the air pad should be 10 psi BELOW the cut...

Yeah, I liked *****'s statement that a 9mm to the throat will decapitate - he was a stupid crook when he was O's lap dog, now he's added TOTAL senility. No brain, no backbone, no morals, no thanks... Steve

Also, got this info in another email, including a suggested wording - "So please click here to contact the Republican Senators who have the power to stop the impending gun control onslaught, if they simply hold the line. If that link doesn’t work for you, simply copy this list of email...

Not sure where else to post this - copy of an email from one of the gun rights orgs I contribute to, the "swamp" is at it again - please call/email your reps and voice your opinion, while it's still possible - This is happening NOW - "Dear Patriot...

"I would need a 2:1 speed increaser?" I'm not familiar with your tractor, but you may ALSO need to pay attention to input/output shaft size and spline count - higher rpm shafts tend to have 21 spline shaft vs 540 rpm shafts which tend to be 6 tooth splines. On the surplus link, look at the...

If you already have your cylinder(s), this might help you figure it out - if not, yours could conceivably be 3 different possible sizes of at least 4 different fitting types - so without the cylinder or at least a spec sheet on the cylinder, you have about 1 chance in TWELVE of getting it...

I have this Everlast unit https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/tig-stick/power-i-tig-200t It runs every kind of stick I throw at it, BETTER than my old Solar 250 ac/dc copper wound stick welder. I typically set it for about 20% hot start and 15-20% "Arc force" (aka "dig") - no problems...

I have this flail (NOT a ditch bank mower tho) https://www.agrisupply.com/caroni-flail-mower/p/30837/ They say 30-60 horse; my usage sounds basically the same as you (except for ditches) - both of my PTO equipped tractors are 40-45 horse, and I wouldn't want any LESS than I have. Some of the...

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjK6o6J2t_3AhUPFzQIHWFDBaQQwqsBegQIChAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DOm016LiKOnE&usg=AOvVaw1xvmzN0E8u09zFOxMK_YTC Just sayin' :devilish: ... Steve (married to same woman since 1965, she's...

Just remembered this discussion from awile back https://forum.millerwelds.com/forum/welding-discussions/613317-bad-miller-matic-211-board HTH... Steve

Greener, in your earlier post you mentioned buying your mm211 "quite a while ago" - I'm hoping for your sake that does NOT mean it's out of warranty :( I've only had Miller MIGs, both versions of the mm211 and the MM252, and one thing I've noticed is that ALL of them cool by pulling air IN AT...

"Welding is like playing the guitar, you don’t get better by buying new guitars." Well dang, there went THAT plan :oops: Good thing I stopped doing that a little over 20 years ago :geek: ... Steve

Can't tell by the pic, did they sell you Nylock nuts or something else? Bet you're not sorry to see that done :cool: ... steve

Yes on most, this one https://www.surpluscenter.com/Hydraulics/Hydraulic-Valves/Directional-Control-Valves/1-Spool-8-GPM-Wolverine-MB11C5C1-Motor-Spool-Valve-9-7860.axd would be my choice for your app. First one on that link does NOT have the built in relief, most others do. 8 gpm should be...

The valve itself could be what bites you in the azz - valves intended for hyd motors are almost ALWAYS "free-wheeling" in neutral - otherwise (especially if they run any sort of FLYWHEEL setup) that sudden (attempted) stop can tear things up. You CAN buy single, simple "motor control" valves, I...

Had the same problem on my Caroni flail - supposedly Cat 1 or 2, but the top link was Cat2 height ONLY - just out of range for the HF QH. My "temporary" fix has been on it for 4-5 YEARS :rolleyes: ... Steve

Good job being careful with what you have; IIRC, when I picked mine up with the crane scale it weighed just under 800 pounds. I've been retired from a heavy industrial instrumentation job since 2012, but STILL wear steel toed/steel shank/kevlar/uppers boots every day (they're actually...

Any mix with portland cement can be poured under water, and cures harder than air cured - one of the tricks is keeping it from moving til it sets. In a pond the water should be still enough for that NOT to matter... Steve

Dang, only 700 PAGES shy of beating the epic flail mower thread :cry: ... Steve

Quite a few valves that have a "T" port require a "PB adapter" that screws into the "T" port - this adapter converts the "T" port to a "PB" port, and internally separates the Tank gallery (usually NOT capable of full hydraulic pressure) from the PB gallery - those type valves can have EITHER a...

https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/006/1/2/6127-iseki-tx1000-dimensions.html Tractor weighs less than 1000 pounds; does it even have hydraulic lift? If so, check under the seat for a knob, maybe they copied some of the older tractors... Steve

Once you get around to doing hydraulic top AND tilt, you'll wonder how you ever did without - and yeah, I tried all the "standard" ways of setting up my flail - not horrible, but the older/lazier I get the more addicted I become to hydraulics :sneaky: Getting old hardware off won't be a problem...

Jethro, thanks for that; I bought my TM1900 from AgriSupply several years ago, works OK other than having to cobble up a toplink "de-extender" to get it to work on the QH. Probably getting close to needing the same stuff yours does. My method of keeping the knives (mostly) out of the dirt is to...

Good to know, O&S, thanks - filing that info away so I don't shoot myself in the foot when that next diverter project gets to the top of the list :cool: ... Steve

That's the oddest configuration of those type diverters I've ever seen; they were originally designed so that they could be STACKED for more options - like this pair on my 580B. Physically I don't see how that'd even be possible with yours. In MY pic, non-energized flow goes in the bottom and...

The possible GOOD news - since you're NOT stacking multiple diverters, once you know what's REALLY in's and out's you should be able to move your hoses - (didn't say this wouldbe EASY :=)... Steve

Looking at your first picture, no power should connect the two bottom ports (inlet) to the two TOP ports (outlet) - energizing the solenoid SHOULD connect the two bottom ports to the two MIDDLE ports and NOT to the two top ports. Don't ask how I know this, but if you reverse top and bottom...

Eddie, from the Amazon link - "User Guide, 1-Year Warranty, and Designed in the USA. " Seems like you got at least a couple months left on warranty... Steve (I recently bought their actual charger, the Genius 10 - so far, I like it...

Sleeving - I use the Techflex brand, so far only used the slide-on version https://www.amazon.com/s?k=techflex&rh=n%3A172282%2Cp_89%3ATechflex&dc&crid=1E6AP2Z5K8CR0&qid=1649866997&rnid=2528832011&sprefix=techflex%2Caps%2C204&ref=sr_nr_p_89_1 I got the 1-1/2" version for my 30A spool gun AND...

Found this https://weldinganswers.com/how-to-weld-4140-steel/ A quick read tells me NOT to even try with flux core, your stick welder and some 7018 should do. I would read the above CAREFULLY, kind of depends on how much of the characteristics of this material you need to maintain. Oh -...

Lou, your method(s) are EXACTLY what I have plans and parts for on my 580B - now if LIFE would just leave me alone for awhile 😫 I have a 6' grapple to control, and plans for an articulated brush cutter, QA for loader, several already built attachments to mod for direct hookup, etc (dilusions of...

No prob; I've always been curious about anything I don't know about, and a really good memory tends to keep that info available (sometimes :=) - but looking back, probably the LONGEST "delay" in learning I'm aware of was about 47 YEARS :oops: I have a few gear pullers, some I've had since I was...

Gordon brings up a good point - my steel supplier has a slightly different "trailer hitch tube" available, their "2 1/2" is actually 2.530, and wall thickness is a full .250" - that's what I use in combination with .250" wall 2" tube for all my "tinker toy" projects, works great... Steve

Never used a towable, ran drivables from 40 to 85 feet and ALL had ground controls that would let you lower them REGARDLESS of running or not - if you still have whatever manual came with yours, might try looking for that option... Steve

Yeah, it's pretty sad when us "hoarders" look like the only SANE people :unsure: ... Steve

Welcome to TBN - first, when you ask a question it's better to give a few more details - like what make of tractor, there are sometimes more than one brand with same model #'s - if, like Chander, yours is a Ford - https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/000/2/5/253-ford-1710.html lists your...

Npalen - can you explain this statement "Nice thing about running it on the 3PH is visibility for the operator." Dunno about you, but I'm NOT related to Linda Blair (from movie - The Exorcist") - the older I get, the less fun rear-mounted stuff that benefits from close supervision/control...

"Is this model tractor even available with a factory rear remote?" https://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractors/001/8/4/1849-kubota-mx5000.html Hydraulic section says Valves: 3 (optional) From the info presented so far, looks like it may be time to "count the hoses" - as in, is it 6 or 7...

Chainsaw, you mentioned carriage bolts - all the edges I've seen/used have been held on with PLOW bolts - look sorta similar to carriage bolts, but end up being completely flat with the surrounding surface - here's what plow bolts look like...

"Not all mag drills have the slide capability to use long twist drills" Yeah, that's one of the things I DON'T like about the Hougen drill - mine came with a 3 jaw, but to actually USE it you need to disassemble the whole quill area then put it back together MINUS a couple pieces - I bought a...

Page 6 - wanted the option of splaying the legs to allow pouring a slab WITHOUT the legs being in the way - I use allthread/nuts as a spreader to keep welds from pulling in the ears, may even slip a scrap of 16 ga. as a spacer before welding - don't want weld spatter on the threads, so -8 shows...

Page 5 - All the above so I could fab adjustable legs for my modular/re-usable container roof :rolleyes: - ... Steve

Page 4 - XY uses -

Page 3 - The NEXT phase... and some results - more later, better start cuttin' parts :LOL: BTW, all these pics were shot between February and December of 2016 - the XY table is Grizzly https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-6-x-18-1-2-compound-slide-table/g8750 The two DP vises are just HF...

Page 2 - The little Wixey angle cubes are great; the newer flip screen is even better, just standard batteries and BOTH absolute and relative angles. The piece of receiver tube is being used as a template, the piece of FB and vise grips make a constant depth stop so I can insert 2" tubing til it...

Lenny, you can have any and all pics I took during and after, this may take awhile ;) And yeah, the back legs are 1/2" allthread into coupler nuts welded to the channel - they just rest on the 1/2" steel top of my smaller bench, and have standard nuts under the allthread legs to lock the...

"Can annular cutters be used for “half a hole” drilling?" Lenny, I'm not sure about exactly half but I did "3/4 of a hole" for a mod to my flail mower's "float" linkage on the lower mounts - the bars are beefy enough I wasn't worried about weakening by effectively decreasing their width - My...

Might be a few more ideas here - https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/screening-plant-project.119273/ ... Steve

"Im guessing the 580 weighs enough for down pressure to actually accomplish something?" Vigo, not as much as I woulda liked, but some - the "rest of the story" - when I bought the 580 ALL the tires were getting "tired" - so when I found the deal on the Gannon/3ph combo, I had the local tire...

My ancient Gannon box (80" wide, right at 1000#) has hinged (but lockable) rear blade and hydraulic rippers - there are really only two positions, up or down. Down has an "over center" linkage so they stay put, the hydraulic cylinder releases the over center and they raise up a little above...

Here's one DIY add-on that can drill pipe from about 1" up to at least 5" - pics show it using the Jacobs chuck adapter and a "mini-mag" aka Blair rotobroach kit - the mag base sits on a spare chunk of 3/4x3 FB - Not sure where the pic is, but I also used my 1-1/2" annular to put a "window" in...

I have a few of the CD based manuals and I can say that if it's TOO cheap, it's almost GUARANTEED that it's gonna be just PICTURES of the pages of a paper manual - not TOTALLY useless, but definitely not as useful as it COULD be - here's why - The "pictures of pages" means that there is no...

Good call on the mild steel overlay Eric, I'd not seen that - Agree on gas vs plasma tho, my last 10 years I was a crew foreman on top of my instrumentation duties - one of the 2 weldors on my 10 man crew got tired of setting clothes and gloves on fire with some of the heavy demo jobs we did...

"Love my Hypertherm Powermax 45" Yeah, me too - This thread has turned into kind of a commercial for Hypertherm, even tho it started as a "hobby" question by a member who hasn't been heard from since November of 2018 - we HAVE heard from a few members who "rolled the dice" and "got lucky" (or...

Yeah, my PM45's just a baby compared to the ones big enough for a serious table. It was just over $1700 back in 2012. If I'm still doing enough of this stuff when/if I finally get a second (NON woodworking) shop, might go for a 4x8 table and more power - not 'cause I'd need more for thickness...

If you can find it locally, you could get some AR plate (I used AR400) you could do what I did for my old 580B's 2' bucket - I used 1/4" AR plate, cut into 3" wide strips (to replace worn out mild steel ones on the back and bottom of bucket) - to follow the bucket curve, stitch weld one end...

Moss, that pic woulda been more impressive if you coulda pulled it off posing in front of a Cat 992 (that's likely the 15 cubic yard bucket :=) https://topworldauto.com/pics/5d/2c/caterpillar-992_b07b1.jpg The 988's the biggest of their loaders I've been around, their bucket's "only" a wimpy...

This is version 2.0, built it for my 580B - maybe you could scale it down for your smaller tractor. This one's 6'x8'x2' high. Frame is 2x tube, .120" wall with 1/2"x2" FB at stress points. sides are 16 ga., bottom is 14 ga. over tube lattice. The brush bucket actually slides into the loader...

Mark, in my case cost is a moot point, aside from a few larger tips for my cutting torch the last thing I bought was a Victor 300 torch, 3 tips plus a rosebud; the Craftsman set was kind of a "high end homeowner" deal, smallest tip is almost a jeweler's size. The Victor stuff gave me a longer...

Gordon, from Mark's pic I saw what is possibly the MAIN reason for crappy adjustability - those are SINGLE STAGE regulators, says so right on the front. I've had my Craftsman (Harris, IIRC) 2 stage regs since 1972, NEVER left 'em pressurized, NEVER been rebuilt, and to this day they still work...

From this, post#7 - "weld held fine on the mild steel angle" - sounds to me like he has a REAL bolt-on edge, but thought he could get away with welding. Post# 13 tells me he no longer thinks so... Steve

All of which is a moot point if people would actually READ the OP's last post #13, and quit trying to drive traffic to their U-tube channels and/or brag about high dollar equipment they KNOW the OP does NOT have... Steve

If your pre-drilled holes are like the ones on my stash of used grader blades, they're pre-formed/punched for plow bolts - those present a smooth flat top and have a square shoulder (like a carriage bolt, but with a flat topped head) - if your blade has that, I would DEFINITELY find some actual...

From the OP, post#7 - "I do not have access to a stick machine" I've not had occasion to try it, but supposedly 70s wire is considered low hydrogen - so it seems to me that finding a way to preheat might be the only option. I have a few grader blades, local county shops used to GIVE 'em away...

I'm with Dale on using wood; I like things that don't break when I use 'em, are adaptable for multiple tasks/conditions, and aren't in the way when I DON'T need 'em. The forks in the pic are of .187" wall 2x6 rectangular tube and can pick up one end of an empty 40' container (typically 5000...

Sure. why not? If you decide later that you don't like it, you'd only be out a little time - and if you're as lucky as I am, your local farm supply or other hardware place might stock the exact size square U bolts you need to fit your rops tubes... Steve

Depends - being old/cranky/fussy, my recommendation would be to sit in the seat, swing your arm (the one you'll use to control) around in a COMFORTABLE arc - where it stops being comfy, stop swinging. Anywhere in that "comfy" arc that works mechanically, is the ONLY place I would consider...

Gene, thanks; so far it's not dissapointed. I generally try to buy tools that I am the limitation, NOT the tool - so far, so good. When I was looking, I had the good sense to listen to someone who had BTDT and worn out the T shirt, so my choice of mill has the power up/down on the head, square...

Gene, same situation around here - after spending about 8 YEARS looking for a semi-local (100 mile radius) and finding only over-priced, "rode hard and put away wet" (if not just left in the rain) Bridgeports or clones, I finally gave up and bought this...

Couple more... steve

I have this one Grizzly.com xy table - mine But I bought mine about 20 years ago; at that time, IIRC it was made in Taiwan. Current ones are Chinese (and about $90 more expensive). I thought it was too big for my DP, so it sat in its box under a bench for about 12 years, then finally found a...

3T's I'm glad SOMEBODY got something positive out of this thread; I know I didn't say WHAT the problem with round column mills is, so if you don't mind, could you share what YOU found? If you're not sure, I (or likely most of the OTHER responders) can elaborate... Steve Edit - here's a thread...

"why are you asking on a Tractor Forum?" Probably 'cause all the machinist forums already banned him...

Nah, CAN'T be; I actually LIKE tools...

Here ya go, "boss" - small size, big enough for your job, under your budget - https://www.micromark.com/The-Cool-Tool-Unimat-MetalLine-6-in-1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3urpkfyO9AIVJRvnCh0KugQ7EAQYASABEgJy1PD_BwE Betcha STILL can find sumthin' to ***** about...

Speaking of "snarky", it smells to me like you PURPOSEFULLY left out 99% of this NEW epiphany, just so you could come back with a butt load of "hurt feelings" - sorry I wasted my time. BTW, fitting screen name...

Good advice from several who do NOT recommend trying to use a drill press as (even a LIGHT DUTY) milling machine - BTDT, years ago. Or, you can get some invaluable first-hand experience of exactly WHY there are exactly ZERO actual milling machines that use Morse taper to mount cutters, just by...

"It is listed as a "loader" valve, which I don't think is significant in this application" It might be significant unless you actually intend to use the valve for a loader - it's quite common for loader valves, especially ones for smaller tractors, to include "regen" in the section intended for...

I did one for my loader, but I don't think your 1710 would be up to it :oops: ... Steve

Cool; now that you've decided, here's a project that'll make sure it all works :devilish: Cart 4 mm211 Feel free to steal any or all... Steve BTW, that project actually starts on page ONE of that thread...

Not bad Gene - I usually "roll my own", but just the wire and a couple connectors would run me around $170... Steve

5030, minor typo - here ya go https://www.banggood.com/ ... Steve

About 10 years ago I stopped using the crap-ahol gas on everything but road machines - about a buck more a gallon, and I pay it GLEEFULLY, 'cause I know I'll probably NEVER have to replace a carb or fuel pump in my lifetime - only thing I don't use no-E gas in is tractors and backhoe, 'cause...

Yup, pretty reasonable price for that nice a blade, if it was in my area it'd already be mine - https://www.machinerypete.com/details/blades/woods/hbl84-2/19463337 Looks like it'd be pretty easy to add hydraulic offset, other mods might take a bit more. I got my 84" Land Pride "soil prepper"...

Minnesotaeric, seeing your (and Dale's too, thanks) "like" reminded me of your new toy (and my tiny bit of jealousy :=), saw this blurb a few days ago and thought I'd make sure you had (if not, don't click on the link :devilish...