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    What's it cost to have a Briggs 8 hp engine overhauled?

    While our power was out we were running on our 4 yr old generator and it started surging, then it got worse, then backfiring, then emitting flame out the exhaust, 6" diameter, then 8-10 long flame, then it quit running. Has been a good generator, would like to have it overhauled and put back to...
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    Torch problem

    Got gas set for 10 and oxy set for 20. What should they be set for? I can feel a little oxy leakage blowing against my wet lip. Trying to light the torch it blasts & pops and quits. Shutting off the oxy all the way, it still does the same thing. Haven't used the system for a year or more...
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    How to build a snake--a very big snake

    We will be moving when we can find the right property. With no timber to manage as our present property will be sold. I need a project. So, what to do, what to do? Most of the places we have seen have a little garden area beside the walkway to the front door. I want to build a fake snake to...
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    Sand blaster

    I have had 2 cheapie sand blasters. Both would flow for maybe 20-30 seconds then stall. Shake the thing then it will start blowing sand again. Sand is dry. Now I have another project that needs blasting rust off some steel and I want to get a blaster that actually works. So I am looking...
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    My saws

    I'm not a logger, but I do have 10 acres of Douglas-firs which I planted in 1993, now about 10-12 inches in diameter. Power Pruner (now Echo), great machine, bought it in about 1994, probably been in the shop once. I can reach limbs 13+ feet high. Very easy to start. Only complaint is it...
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    Bent tie rod JD 770

    Like others, I hit a hidden stump & bent the tie rod. Removed the castle nuts off the top of the ball joint but can't free it. Tried whacking a 1X2" with a hammer against the threaded part that held the castle nuts and no luck, didn't budge. So, what next?
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    Gas Backup power didn't back us up!

    We have gas water heater and gas furnace. Lost power for 5 hours a few days ago. Fired up the generator, hooked it up as usual and the furnace fan ran as usual, but the gas in the furnace didn't fire up. And the fan blew cold air. Water heater didn't fire up either. Checked the propane tank...
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    What am I doing wrong?

    New to stick welding, Lincoln 225 set for 90 amps. Rod is 6011. Practicing on steel about 1/32 inch thick. Can run an arc for about 10 inches ( some of the time) which uses up most of the rod but burns a hole in the part much of the time. On some passes it deposits metal and on other passes...
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    Deer into strawberries and blueberrys--Grrrr!

    A doe and probably last year's doe have found my wife's berrys and we are not happy! In our strawberry patch they have eaten most of every plant. Browsed some of the blues. Last week I snuck out the side door or the garage and went after them, scared them off for the time being, but they will...
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    Answer to 770 OPTO locked up

    Problem was under the seat. Multiple posts before because no one had the answer & no one new was posting their guesses. So here is the answer: There are a pair of yellow rubber cone shaped cushions inside a pair of springs. They had rotted down to fragments. Talked to a JD guy & he knew the...
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    770 PTO locked up

    Second post. Everything in neutral, nothing attached to the PTO, engage PTO you can only rotate it by hand about 1/8 inch and fire it up & it wants to kill the engine if you slowly let out the clutch. So, what now? Thanks for any suggestions
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    3-Point Hitch  Engine stalls when engaging Bush Hog mower

    Haven't used my 770 PTO mower much, and it has sat for a year or two. Used the tractor a couple years ago to till with no problem. Stored inside. Hooked up the mower today, fired up the tractor & all it wants to do is stall the engine when I slowly engage the PTO. Run it up to over 2,000 rpm...
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    15 gal sprayer question

    I used a HF sprayer for maybe 15 or more years until it quit. Bought a new Shurflo pump and it quit (leaked) after a couple years. So I went for a Fimco and was pleased with the spray distance, about 30 ft horizontal until it started leaking in less than a year. Fixes didn't work so I'm...
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    New to arc welding--very new

    Bought a used Lincoln 225 welder with 50 ft. of cable. Set it up today first time, zzzzt, zzzt a couple times and then only the humming sound in the unit. No more arcing between the electrodes, nada. Checked the CB which was OK of course since the humming still came from the unit. Any...
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    3-Point Hitch  How to remove pto shaft cover?

    Shaft is on a Bush Hog mower. Big plastic covers on ends of shaft surrounding the yokes. Need to remove the cover so I can take off the yoke for repair. It appears that the shaft and cover are Italian made, if that helps anyone. So if I learned how to attach the pic, you can see the small...
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    3-Point Hitch  Limited movement in top link

    Had this 770 for about 20 years now and the top link will only extend or retract about 4 or 5 inches, then it jams like maybe the threads are damaged. Tempted to use my oxy torch on it, but afraid I would damage it or at least make it worse or that it would tighten up again when it cools. No...
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    JD770 hydraulic problem

    Good little tractor, but there mus be an internal leak somewhere. With a load in the bucket and on the 3pt the 3pt drops down, then it jumps back up to where it belongs. Hydraulic system makes noise when I'm moving bucket or 3pt. Even without a 3 pt. load, it doesn't seem like the bucket can...
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    Where to buy poisons?

    We own a lot 65 miles away in a nice community. Bought it when our son got transferred to a town near there, but before we could move he got transferred back close to our place. So I go every week or two and mow the grass. But now the lot is occupied by an army of ground squirrels and the...
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    Pump suggestions?

    I'm going to have the timber thinned and I plan to pile the slash, or at least have it bunched up somewhat so I can build some little piles with my tractor. The state forestry people have to deal with rules written for industrial scale operations, which I am not. When I logged 15 years ago...
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    Beginner at gas welding

    Old setup, oxy regulator is no longer made and is unrepairable. Going to replace both units. What's the difference between different brands of regulators? I see ads for Victor, Smith, Harris, etc types. Will any of them work on any tanks? I see ads for new regulators for cheap prices--made...
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    Core drilling--anybody do that?

    We have some post anchors to remove and someone suggested core drilling. I got a quote from a driller to drill out 4 post anchors (4x4 posts, the deepest hole might be 18", others a lot less) and he said about $1,000 including travel, 35 mi. each way. I thought that was a little high and found...
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    How to cut mule tape?

    A friend gave me 250 foot sections of mule tape they throw away at work. Mule tape for those who don't know is a combination of a wire and nylon (or polyester?) and it lies flat. Very strong. Pretty handy stuff, but it is very difficult to cut with the combination of a wire (steel?) and...
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    Moles! How to find the runs?

    Haven't had much luck trapping moles. Last time I caught 2 & thought I had it figured out, but no joy since then. Have tried probing with a long screwdriver near mounds, but I find resistance for about 6", then it eases up, but all I have really found is the depth of compacted soil, no a tunnel...
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    Adjusting mower deck height

    Picked up a reconditioned D155 mower from Home Depot & got a 33% discount (sale price and military combined). They are selling fast, so if you want a replacement mower and don't mind reconditioned, check them out asap. Now, if you buy new JD from HD you get their "white glove" service, which...
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    Riding mower--2 blade vs. 3 blade?

    I'm going to replace my 12 yr. old Cub Cadet, probably with another CC. Some models have 2 blades and others have 3 for the same deck size. What are the pros and cons of each blade count? BTW, the reason I may go with another CC is that the JD & Craftsman have levers on each rear fender that...
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    Help me get my rifle back!

    Long story. Back in the '60's while I was in the Air Force an M-1 Carbine I owned was stolen from my parent's house in Pasadena, CA., 160 mi. from where I was stationed I provided the model and serial number but I don't know for sure that my parents passed it on to the cops. Now, about 50...
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    Which is better riding mower, JD or Husqvarna?

    Anyone have experience with both JD & Husky riding mowers? I'm looking to replace my Cub Cadet which is NOT easy to work on and to make things more of a hassle they changed deck arrangements about every 6 months so it's hard to find out how to reassemble the deck after replacing the belt...
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    Question for our Canadian friends Re: faucet flow rates

    Several years ago, California put a legal limit on faucet flow rates to 1.8 gallons per minute. Because California rules the market place, faucet manufacturers placed that limit on faucets sold all over the US. So, do any of our Canadian friends know if faucets sold there are limited to 1.8 or...
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    Bargain $$ on mower deck replacement spindles

    A few days ago replies here solved my Cub mower problem after the thing quit, they suggested the drive belt had broken. Right on! Pulled the deck off and looked at the belt job & decided to have a shop fix it. Sinde I had the deck lying in the garage, I checked the deck spindles and it sounds...
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    Help! Cub LT1045 riding mower hydrostatic drive when wacko!

    Cruising along, first mowing of the year and suddenly forward movement stopped dead like it had hit a wall. Smoke billowed from under the deck area, but cleared when I shut off the engine. Then I could hear a whirring noise from the rear end which continued for maybe 2 minutes or so...
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    Handgun for arthritis

    My shootin hand, the right hand has arthritis pretty bad in some fingers. Trigger finger can't pull the trigger on several semi autos I have tried. The pull is too heavy and the travel is too long. Making it worse, I have long fingers and too many guns seem to be sized for smaller hands. I...
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    Subaru SP170 engine starter rope replacement question

    Rope broke & I pulled off the starter housing. Everything is plastic except there is what looks kinda like a screw in the center. But it doesn't unscrew. Replacement recoil starter is $101, so I want to be careful with it. Suppose I just need to apply more muscle or is there a magic trick to...
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    Anyone know of a good calender for android?

    At a meeting last night I was the only cave man using a pocket calendar. This morning I figured I should get into the digital age and searched apps on my phone and all the apps I found were not intuitive for the user (me). Seems to me you should be able to easily scroll thru the months, tap on...
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    Problem posting craigslist ad

    I'm trying to sell a generator on craigslist. Composing the ad, you have to identify the category of the item you are selling, "cars and trucks", "farm equipment", etc. There are lots of generators for sale on craigslist, listed under the category of "all". But where you compose your ad, they...
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    Well pump cycles too much

    After just a little water flow pressure drops from 65 to about 40 then the pump comes on and in a few seconds pressure is back at 65. If flow continues, the cycle continues. What's up? How to check the problem?
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    Guttter guards that actually work?

    Just cleaned out the gutters, so it's time to look at gutter guards. I know a lot of them don't work well, so I'm looking for your input on what works for you. I have Douglas-fir trees, so I'm looking for gutter guards that work for short tree needles and cones. So if you have guards that...
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    Ta da! 2 dead moles!

    I've never had any luck killing moles. 3 Victor Out O'Sight traps, in 24 years, 1 kill, but I admit I wasn't trying all the time. Tried a mound of dirt under the trigger, they just dug around it, under or over it, never thru it. Used a rock under the trigger, no luck. A friend came over with...
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    Rehabing lawn

    Our lawn was subject to an unusually heavy attack by moles this winter. Not just us but lots of folks in the area. The result is a very rough, uneven surface, especially in the area of new lawn. I have had poor success with trapping the critters, but that's another issue. The question now is...
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    What's a person need for horse property?

    We live on 10 acres of timberland. We are looking to move and the best market around here seems to be for horse property, not small timberland. Clackamas County has just about more horses per capita than any other county in the US, so horses are a big thing around here. We are gong to thin...
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    Generator problems

    Had a Porter Cable generator for maybe 15 years, worked fine until Oct. 2014 when I noticed the lights were a little dim while on the generator during a power outage. Took it to a recommended shop who sat on it for quite awhile (told about it here at the time) & the guy finally confessed that...
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    Generator problems

    Had a Porter Cable generator for maybe 15 years, worked fine until Oct. 2014 when I noticed the lights were a little dim while on the generator during a power outage. Took it to a recommended shop who sat on it for quite awhile (told about it here at the time) & the guy finally confessed that...
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    Ariens log splitter--should'a kept my old log splitter!

    My splitter was probably 30+ years old; was a rental unit before I bought it. Brand unknown. 5 hp Briggs engine unknown tonnage rating for hydraulics. The valve was getting tired and the cylinder was leaking. Sold it, got a new Ariens, 6 hp, 27 ton. Looks prettier, but otherwise I'm not...
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    Cat barfs way too much--any cures besides a .22?

    2 or 4 times a week he barfs. Been going on for years, but more as he gets older. He's been an indoor cat since he spent a couple days & nights in a tree thanks to a coyote. Wife said he was one of the best cats we've had & she didn't want to lose another to the coyotes, so she has been...
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    Bandsaw won't cut straight

    No matter what I am cutting the cut line always wanders off to one side--the same direction each time. Doesn't matter if I am using a guide or not, still does the same thing. Almost like the blade is dull on one side, but I have changed the blade and no change. It's an old Jet brand & I have...
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    Sod sob story

    Part of lawn was rutted from repeated mowing in same pattern and moles mounds & I decided to redo the area. Couple guys who should know (farm supply owner & farmer) suggested using Roundup, wait 2 weeks & till. I sprayed, waited about 4 weeks. Ground is very dry and to insure the tiller would...
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    pothole repair

    Our driveway is 1,200 ft. long, base of pit run, surface of crushed 3/4" minus. The pit run is blocky, not rounded. We have about 8-10 pot holes of which 3 or 4 are deep and large enough to be annoying. Not bad for being 23 years old, but still not right. I've filled them in with 3/4" minus...
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    Tomato cages--what do you use?

    Never liked those wire cages. Came up with a new solution, but maybe you have something better. My design is simple, using PVC pipe and twine. Cut the PVC to 5 ft., drill 1/4" holes about every 10 inches, pound 3 of them into the ground around the plant, thread the twine thru the holes to...
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    Another Ariens Log Splitter Writeup

    My splitter was about 30-40 years old, the valve was tired and the cylinder seemed to be leaking so I decided to treat myself to a new splitter. After all the good comments from RedNeckGeek's writeups and seeing what was available in the local area, I decided on the Ariens 22 ton unit. My old...
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    Log splitter question--replacing valve

    It's time to replace the valve on my 30+ year old splitter. Is it just a matter of unscrewing hoses & other connections and attaching the new valve? Or will hydraulic fluid come squirting out under residual pressure? I presume it drains down after shutoff, but is that right?
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    Briggs engine starting problem

    5 hp engine, recoil start. Pull the rope, it rips the rope out of my hand (ouch!) and recoils the rope. It has happened twice lately and things happen so fast I don't have time to think about what's happening or analyze what's going on. All I know is my hands hurt and the thing has wound up...
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    Oops! Now it's time to install a valve in my outside water line!

    Yesterday we dropped a Douglas-fir on a outside water line, buried 2' deep. One limb poked into the ground and found a water line. Had a little gusher. I had no underground shutoff for that section of water line, which tee's off the line to the house, meaning we had to shut off the well and...
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    Mouse poop? Bat poop? What else looks like mouse poop?

    At the airport where I keep my old plane we get poop all over the hangars, on top of the planes, on top of trash barrels, almost everywhere, except where items are sheltered from above, such as under the wings. Some say mice, some say bats. Since I find it on top of the trash barrel, I doubt...
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    Our cat is weird

    As a kitten, he followed us home "Can you keep me?" He likes to be vacuumed. And he likes to be thumped. We were on a walk and heard a kitten crying from across the highway. Checked him out, about 12 weeks old, wearing a collar. Checked at nearby houses and they all denied owning him...
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    Alaska pics--can we keep politics out of this?

    The thread was closed before I could comment. No one addressed the validity of the pics, which I believe are relevant. Here we go: Those pics don't mean a thing. Take 2 minutes to give it some thought. Consider, what time of year were each of the pics taken? Were the early ones taken in...
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    I'm sure your weather is worse, but...

    Had a storm 2 weeks ago, lost power, fired up the old faithful generator, lights failed to come to full brightness. Not a lot dimmer than usual, but enough to question it. After a few hours I decided to check the voltage & read 106-108. Even with my limited knowledge of electricity (I know...
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    Freezer defrost tip

    A few years ago I thought I was so smart defrosting the freezer by setting a box fan in front of the open door. Others here had a better idea, suggesting using a heat gun. Tried it, it was better than the fan. But I have now learned another trick--use compressed air to clear out the melted...
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    Leaking hydrant

    Hydrant started leaking underground, got worse when I turned on the valve, slowed when I shut it off, so I presume it's the hydrant and not the pipe leading to it. So I also assume it's something to do with the piston / valve near the bottom of the hydrant. Supposed to rain heavily tomorrow...
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    Educate me on 3 pt. tillers

    I need a tiller to go behind my JD 770, 20 hp at the PTO. JD says it takes a JD550 which is a 50 inch tiller and that width would just barely match tire width. Soil is clay loam, some of the area to be tilled had stumps removed last summer and may have broken off roots at tilling depth. And...
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    So much for a Nissan Leaf!

    2 different Leafs, different colors, different days, barely holding 35 mph on a 5% grade. Today, outside temp was about 45 degrees, the car had headlights on, probably heater, too, draining the battery even more. It's 30+ miles to Portland. A recent report said that at 20 degrees a Leaf loses...
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    Looking for a used 3 pt. tiller

    I don't need a tiller often enough to justify buying new. Have seen several ads but of course, the good ones are more $$ than I want to pay while of course the beat up, rusty ones are easily in my price range. Have also learned that the Agrator brand is out of business and no parts are...
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    Bargaining for appliances

    In '78 I got transferred to Oregon from Montana. Our refer, washer and dryer stayed at the house in Montana. In Oregon, one evening we were browsing at a store that sold appliances, kind of as a sideline. We noticed a refrigerator we liked and for the **** of it made a low ball offer, not...
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    Buying a log splitter? My opinions

    Been using a log splitter for about 20 years. My splitter was a rental unit before I bought it and is now probably 30-40 years old, but it works well. I split Douglas-fir which splits pretty easily if there are no knots and if the wood is dry. Wet or with knots are another matter. But my...
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    Water from a flexible gas line? Help me find a water leak.

    Can't find the source of a water leak. Furnace, water heater, well pressure tank and water treatment tank stand all in a row, close enough together that access between and behind them is limited. Furnace & water heater are propane fueled. Water heater is almost 5 years old, pressure tank 3...
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    How should she sell these things?

    A woman I know was recently widowed. Her hubby was an aircraft mechanic and a real craftsman with lots of tools and equipment. One of his hobbies was restoring sewing machines. She has about 24 of these. He was very organized and has them all arranged by serial number with boxes of spare...
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    Google grumble

    A couple months ago I changed my email to a gmail address. Everything worked OK until I got a smartphone. To add contacts on the phone, I had to create a Google account. Couldn't find my gmail password, so I set up a new password with Google & the phone problem was solved. BUT, now my gmail...
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    Tire Tale

    New car, developed a slow leak at about 2K miles. Took it to America's Tire where I usually buy, but not often enough for them to know me. They said the manufacturer's warranty on tires that come with the car doesn't cover very much (I don't remember exactly what he said it covers, but that's...
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    How to smooth rough concrete?

    When we built the house 21 years ago, I wanted the outside concrete areas to have a rough (brushed) surface to minimize slipping when frosty. Times have changed and in one area we want to put up a dog run. I would like a smooth finish in that area, but it has a brushed finish. How can we...
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    Incontinent sprayer

    I have a Fimco spot sprayer, 15 gallons. It sits in my garden trailer which I pull with my riding mower. When I release the trigger, it dribbles. And dribbles for maybe 10 seconds. As I move from spot to spot, I leave the wand in the trailer. Dribbles enough that it runs out of the trailer...
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    Got the Stihl 029 started!

    I previously posted about how hard it is to start this chainsaw when cold. Briefly, it takes about 15 to 20 pulls to get it started--and it isn't flooded. At the Stihl shop one of the guys mumbled about a different alloy in the cylinders and how it didn't let the fuel/oil mix into the...
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    Hard starting Stihl 029

    I use only ethanol free gas, mixed with Stihl oil. Full choke, pull, pull, pull, it's hard to pull, but after a dozen pulls it gets easier, A few more pulls, go to half choke, pull a few more times, it usually then starts & runs fine. No clouds of smoke when it starts. Sometimes I give up...
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    Stihl MS290 vs. 029?

    I have an 029 which is about the right size for my needs. However, it is a bear to start when cold. Pull the rope about 15 times, go to half choke and after a few more pulls it starts & runs fine. Guy at the shop says it's a common problem with those saws, that he was told Stihl tried a...
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    wireless hotspot

    We're dumping our phone company, getting smart phones and connecting to the internet with a wireless hotspot. Verizon has sold us a mobile hotspot gadget which works well, faster download than our DSL, but it is battery operated. That's OK for my wife with her laptop and tablet, but I use a...
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    Crawfish--talk about them here

    The allergy post got side tracked by discussions about crawfish. How about talking about them here?
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    Need some smart phone smarts

    Finally breaking down and looking into smart phones. But the info I get is confusing. Looking into various plans we find unhelpful info from the providers. We'll probably buy our phones outright & go with a no contract plan. Cost is important. We don't text & probably won't. So...
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    Lifting welding tanks

    I have a pair of oxy acetylene tanks. Recently bought a cart for them. The cart has about a 4" high lip across the front, a barrier to just rolling the tanks onto the cart. I have a bad back, so I don't want to try to lift the tanks onto the cart. So the question is, how do I get the tanks...
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    Dog & cat question

    We have a 13 year old fat cat, too fat to jump very high. After spending 36 hours treed by a coyote, he has been an in house cat only. Wife says he's the best cat we've ever had (I say second best), so she doesn't want to let him out to become coyote food. Want to get a golden retriever--best...
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    Should have used hollow points!

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    How to get gravel out of pipe?

    Aren't 3 year olds wonderful? Vertical pipe, maybe 3/4 inch I.D. sticking 5" out of the ground. 3 yr. old grandson filled it with gravel in the 30 seconds when I wasn't watching. I should have know--he likes to stick rocks into things. The pipe is kind of important. It's at the airport and...
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    Mall shooting kinda close to home

    Most of you have probably heard about the shooting at the mall in Oregon that happened today (Tuesday). Reportedly, an idiot went into the mall, shot & killed 2 people and then killed himself, considerately saving the people of Oregon millions of dollars in legal & confinement costs. My day...
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    Grumble, grumble, another appliance rant

    Earlier post was about refrigerators, how they don't make them like they used to--really. Our '78 model lasted until 2002 and we replaced it rather than repairing because we suckered into the claim that energy savings would cover the cost of a new unit. It's replacement lasted about 5 years...
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    Preventing mildew in shower?

    It's a fiberglass shower with sheetrock above the 72" height. Fiberglass is Ok, but we get mildew on the sheetrocked area in the upper wall and ceiling. Any way we can prevent this? Can we put something over the sheetrock? Used to be able to get an additive you could put in the paint that...
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    Upgrading generator, need info

    Looking for a 7000-7500W generator, rated for about 9000W surge. Noise level and harmonic distortion would be nice to know--I'd like to be able sleep with it running or watch the tube or get on the computer. So, how do I get the specs for THD & loudness? Generac, Honeywell, Powermate &...
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    Stumped, pulling a stump

    3 stumps, 2 are Douglas-fir and the third is a noble. Got the DF's out, but the noble is really tough. All about the same size. DF's had a few large roots, one of which was about 8" in diameter from a 14" stump. The noble has many, many smaller roots, the largest so far only about 3". I've...
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    Carpenter ants--need expert advice

    With 10 acres of timber, we get carpenter ants almost every year. This year we saw our first intruders about 3 days ago and have killed 25-30 in the house. Exterminator will be here Tuesday. I found where they are coming in and followed them across the grass, thru the woods to a tree we took...
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    Is old black powder safe?

    Many years ago when we moved I had temporarily stashed my .36 Navy cap & ball replica in a large box which the cat decided was a sand box. When it was discovered, the gun was toast. So I still have half a can of black powder, 40 years old, stored in various places, the last 20 years in our dry...
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    How to smooth a lawn?

    After getting rid of most of the moles, a few more to go (see my post about mole murdering), it's time to fix my 20 year old lumpy bumpy lawn. Mowing it is like riding the mower across furrows. It's 12,000 sq. ft. I have a roller, but it's too small. I have a JD 770 tractor with ag tires, a...
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    What kind of pistol?

    I've got a cougar on the property and as some suggested, maybe I should start packing heat. Got out my old Ruger Blackhawk which I haven't fired in 25 years, but I really liked and was pretty accurate with. Oops! With arthritis in my thumbs, I can't cock the thing. Can't line up the thumb...
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    Cougar scat near the barn!

    Found a stool about 10 inches long, 3/4" in diameter, maybe larger, with hair in it. Online it looks like mountain lion scat--exactly like some pics. It is on the driveway 25 feet from our pole building which is about 35 feet from the house. Also been seeing what looks like cat hair balls...
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    Mole murdering--forget blasting, gas them!

    Keith came over with his blasting and gassing equipment. We used both methods and agree that gassing is better, although blasting is more fun. What's needed: 1. Straight sulfur. Locally it comes in 50 lb. bags, with granules about 1/4 inch in diameter, maybe a little smaller. He had to...
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    Minor log splitter accident--Could have been worse!

    Old splitter, probably built in the '60's. The upright on the end opposite the wedge (I'll call it a "stop") is smooth, while I see new ones have bumps or arcs welded on them to keep the log in place. If a log looks like it might pop out of position I hold my hand between it and my face. Had...
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    Will electric fences keep coyotes out?

    When we built our house there was a series of feral cats and a lot of rabbits. Cats and rabbits have fed coyotes and the only wildlife we see besides birds and squirrels are coyotes. Our cat, who was a great hunter is now a house cat since he spent 2 nights treed--the wife said he's the best...
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    Attention Walmart shoppers!

    http://www.youtube.com/v/6RzcvFLPg1A?version=3%22%3E%3Cparam
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    Gettin' anxious!

    Loving wife of 45 years has been on a mission trip to Cuba. Been gone 10 days, flying to Vancouver B.C., crossing from Missouri to Kansas right now, due to land at 10:51 PST. Then tomorrow the group will drive back to Oregon. If you have looked at the PNW update thread, you've seen the nasty...
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    Shelter for portable generator

    I need some ideas designing and building a weather shelter for my generator. Only to be used when the generator is running, parked just outside my garage door. Usually only need the power when the weather is nasty, blowing and raining. The generator is stored in the garage, but we put it...
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    Were you one of the 4.5 billion who died from global warming in 2011?

    This discussion will be fun. Like the global warming, now "climate change" theory which they base on models (theory & models because there is no way to scientifically test the hypothesis without another planet to use as a control), this theory popped up in 2007, predicting 4.5 billion people...
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    Modern appliances, grumble, grumble,

    We remodeled the kitchen 3 years ago and this evening an alarm went off on the 3 year old stove. The oven was overheating. Nothing on those electronic controls did anything. Shut off the circuit breaker and after 10 or 15 minutes with lots of very hot air coming out of the open door. I...
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    Christmas tree harvest ending

    Helicopters are gone, it's quiet once again as the tree harvest winds down. 2.8 million trees are shipped from Clackamas County, Oregon, the biggest Christmas tree growing county in the world; 7 million were shipped from the state in 2007. North Carolina is #2 at about 3 million trees. Most...
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    Whoo, that was close!

    Roger is a very experienced logger, former Clackamas county "logger of the year" in a big timber county. He has done a little logging for me and he volunteered to take down some trees that I wanted down before the winter storms hit, as they were a danger to the house. He's a little...
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    Bats driving me batty!

    I keep my plane in a 50 year old hangar with a metal roof. There are 10 hangars in a row. There are rafters, about 2X6 or 2X8 and they overlap about 2 ft. and at some of the joints there is a gap, which the bats like to call home. I have nothing against the little guys, except they poop all...
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    Got nailed twice in 2 days!

    Went out Thursday to pick up some scattered firewood and suddenly there were a couple dozen black bugs buzzing around my feet. Instantly got stung on the ankle. Got out of there fast, swatted some on my jeans, but that was all. Worst sting I ever had, hurt bad for about 15 hours, then tapered...
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    Recording digital tv from antenna-Help!

    No cable, no satellite. When I try to research online how to record onto a PC I get incomplete info and what info I do get is usually assumes I have cable or satellite. I want to record from an antenna. They say I need a tuner for the PC. Ok, I get that. But on the packaging for the...
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    Help! I know almost zero about hydraulics

    I have a well used old log splitter. Was used as a rental unit for years before I got it and I have run maybe 30 cords thru it. When I got it, you could put the lever in the retract position and it would stay there until the ram retracted all the way and then it would pop into center. No...
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    6 gal. Porter Cable compressor--any good?

    I've been watching craigslist for a small compressor and have seen a lot of listings for this Porter Cable pancake style 6 gallon compressor. Usually they are a little more $ than I want to spend, but I could go higher. I am a little concerned about why so many are for sale second hand. Do...
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    Recording HD TV on a computer?

    We used to record lots of tv shows to watch at a different time, especially when 2 shows we liked were on at the same time. Once digital TV came along, we haven't been able to record TV shows. Don't want cable or satellite and another monthly bill. We have a good antenna signal. I have...
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    Vinyl gutters?

    Built our house 19 years ago and the gutters are getting tired. Had the Leafguard guy out today and he quoted me $7,100! Ouch! Well, we won't go that route. When I told him that, he said they also offered their "Rainpro" line and he quoted $2,161 for that, for house and barn. But I am...
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    Roughing up packed snow on driveway

    Had 7" of wet snow on Wednesday, below freezing temps until yesterday when it barely got above freezing, after 24 degrees overnight. All that did was to make the ruts in the driveway an ice skating rink. Today it finally got a couple degrees above freezing, but was overcast, so not much...
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    Kindle or something else?

    Planning on giving my wife an ebook reader for Christmas. Seems like there are several kinds out there, the most well known being the Kindle. If you have a reader, what do you have, how do you like it, what do you like and not like about it?
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    Junk garage doors

    We had our house built in 1992. Recently we noticed the garage door was making bad noises as it closed and a glance showed the door coming apart where the door opener attached. Before investing in a new door for $1,200-1,800, I did a little investigating. Here's what I learned. Our door has...
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    Blocking mouse access?

    After years & years, I have finally figured out how mice are getting into & under the house, thanks in part to a ground squirrel that got under the house. There is a little gap between the furnace and the garage foundation. Somewhere behind the furnace there must be access. But I can't get to...
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    Locating short in power line to well

    Woke up Monday with no water pressure. Well guy came out, checked things over, replaced a capacitor, a relay and another component in the control box and ran a temporary power line to the well, saying I had a break or short in the line. Called 3 locator services, they all charged the same &...
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    How to defrost a freezer quickly

    While defrosting our freezer today, it occurred to me that many folks probably still use the hot water in the pot method. There is a faster, easier way that I have been doing for several years. Once all the food is removed, set up a fan outside the freezer and blow room air into it. I used a...
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    Propane-shoddy business practices

    Sorry this is long, but it's a long story. Our little country church switched from oil to propane when the furnace died. A guy signed a contract with the supplier on behalf of the church. He didn't check things out very well, didn't read the contract--he's dyslexic. He bit because the...
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    Electrical help needed--12V

    I have one of those cheapie 15 gallon sprayers. It has a Shurflo on-demand pump, so it comes on when there is a pressure drop. I haul it behind my riding mower in a little trailer and spray along my driveway, the road and my yard. It decided to blow fuses. First time it ran just a few...
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    No yellow jackets here this year

    After a long wet spring and my complaining that I only trapped 15 or 16 few queens instead of the usual 50+, it turns out that the population is down this year--I haven't seen a single worker this year. In my 32 years in Oregon I have never seen the YJ population crash before. Can't see that...
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    Oops! It's a squirrel, not a rat!

    Got a better look in better light, chased it around the garage, it's a squirrel. Now, how to get rid of squirrels? Don't know the species, but it's not a big gray, more like a medium sized critter, certainly bigger than a chipmunk.
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    Saw a rat in the garage!

    Dark rat, good sized. Our cat is a good mouser, but I'm not sure he is up to taking on a rat without getting injured himself. Thought about firing up the leaf blower with the garage door open and trying to chase him out of there. Haven't tried it yet; I am waiting for a phone call I don't...
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    Murderin' moles--very preliminary results

    First, I have never been very successful at trapping them. I have tried the scissor traps with little success. Just don't have the technique right. So I have been looking for another method. Years ago I noticed that if I stuck a garden hose down the mound and washed water into the tunnel...
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    Yellowjacket trapping's a bust this year!

    It's been cool year, which is crucial--got to have temps in the mid 70's at least. The nearest weather station, about 7 miles down the road and 700 feet lower has only had 9 days in the mid 70's or better this year, which means we have had probably about 6 or 7 days warm enough to trap the...
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    A couple herbicide questions

    1. Is there any reason to spray Crossbow (~$155 for 2.5 gallons) on lawns if you don't have blackberries? 2. So, instead of Crossbow, you choose to use Weedmaster (about $84 for 2.5 gallons) or Weedar 64 (~$40) on lawn weeds. Is one better than the other? Any other suggestions?
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    Yellowjacket trapping report

    I started a thread a while back about trapping yellowjackets. Best time is when temps get into the mid 70's and higher. Here in northwest Oregon we have had rain, rain, rain with highs in the 50's and 60's and today (Sunday, 6/13) is our second nice day with sunshine. In May we only had...
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    Get ready to trap yellowjackets!

    As soon as the temps start hitting the mid 70's, the queens will be out looking for a home. They will be active for about a month and then workers will start to appear. In northwest Oregon, late May and June are the usual times to catch them, depending on weather. By July 1 it is too late...
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    Where to find a used propane tank?

    Our little country church heats with propane and we pay a $60 a year tank rental fee. In addition if we had our own tank we could shop around for the best price when we need a delivery, saving 20-40 cents per gallon. Tanks from propane dealers run about $1,000. Too spendy. Where should we...
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    Rotten siding--Checking framing?

    Our little country church (about 60 members) has a pastor's residence next door, built around 1904. Hasn't been used by a pastor for 15 years. When the latest renters moved out, a member came up with $6,000 to have the place painted inside and out. Painters found all the siding on the west...
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    Solo Sprayer problem

    My Solo sprayer works well except for one thing: The nozzle which is supposed to spray in a fan sprays in a "V" with 2 streams going off toward the side and nothing in the middle. I replaced the nozzle & got the same thing. It's the orange nozzle. Is the blue one any better? Is there a fix...
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    HD TV-Love it, hate it!

    So we were satisfied with our old TV arrangement, taping most of our favorite shows so we could fast forward thru the ads. Then, here comes the change to HD. So we got a converter box. Now we have 2 remotes to fiddle with, 3 when you count the one for the VCR and just having the converter box...
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    Blown hydraulic hose fixed! Whew!!!

    Last week I posted about blowing a hydraulic hose while plowing snow a mile from home & driving home, perhaps damaging the hydraulic pump while doing so. It's a JD 770, no power steering. I replaced all 4 hydraulic hoses, after a bear of a time getting the fittings off and fired up the tractor...
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    Arrghh! How bad is this likely to be?

    JD 770. Went over to the Grange to plow snow this morning. After a little while, the bucket speed slowed to snail speed for lift and tilt. Figured something was wrong, so I headed home. Stopped to pick up our newspaper at our driveway & could hear a high pitched whine. This can't be good...
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    Best way to plow snow?

    I have a 1,200 ft. driveway and we had 18" of snow. Usually we get maybe 4 or 5 inches of snow at a time in a bad winter and that only once or twice a year, at worst. About half the time I don't need to plow snow at all. But this year, 18" on the ground and more on the way. I have a JD770...
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    Heat pump miracle!

    When the prebuy price on propane for the upcoming season hit $3.42 a gallon, we added a heat pump. Current propane price in our area is $2.84. Using some online heating cost calculators, it appears that I will be ahead of the game until propane drops to $1.00. Researched heat pumps as well as...
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    Handling a drum full of gas

    I need to have a 55 gallon drum of gas around the place. I can haul it home in my pickup but haven't figured out a safe way to unload it. Don't want to use the bucket in my tractor because I don't want to risk bumping into my pristine pickup. We're talking about 330 pounds to deal with. So...
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    Fuel gelling?

    How cold does it have to get for diesel to gel? Our winters are cool and wet with the lowest temps sometimes around 15 degrees, but usually the lowest are in the mid twenties. I haven't had a problem with my diesel fuel gelling, even with a low of 16 degrees, but have heard it can happen. Am...
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    What's a horse trailer weigh?

    I am selling a '97 Ranger with a 4 ltr. engine, set up for towing. If have forgotten what it is rated to tow, but it is more than the 3,500 lb GW trailer I have. A lady is interested and wants to tow a single horse trailer. What's a single horse trailer, with horse, of course, typically weigh?
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    Anybody use a Molecat?

    Saw this gadget, a "Molecat" at a home & garden show yesterday: MoleCat Headquarters It is kind of like a set gun designed specifically for killing moles, but it uses blanks instead of bullets. They claim the concussion kills the moles. Set guns are generally illegal, but since this doesn't...
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    Killin' clover!

    Was told a few years ago that the best time to kill clover in a lawn was in the fall. Had some success in the spring by mixing 2,4-D at about double strength & using a sticker, but early this month (September) I tried normal strength. Great results. Fall is a good time to kill many plants as...
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    Eliminating implement sway? JD770

    On my 770 I find it impossible to tighten up the sway links on the 3 pt. hitch enough to do anything. So whatever implement I have on the back moves maybe a foot either way depending on where the easiest path is for the implement to follow or on the tilt of the tractor. I'm using a disk, a...
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    Chainsaw bar length?

    How is bar length measured? The total length or the portion beyond the powerhead, i.e., the length that you can actually use?
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    How much am I gonna have to roll my lawn?

    Moles have made my lawn pretty bumpy and after I bounced off the seat while mowing last time, I decided it was time to roll it. So I bought a lawn roller. It is supposed to weigh about 400 lbs when filled with water. Hooked it behind my riding mower & ran around the lawn for quite a while and...
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    Powering sprayer thru flood lamp circuit OK?

    I have one of those cheapie 15 gallon sprayers. Pump is rated 4 amps max. I need an electrical source for the sprayer. I find on my 770 a connector for a flood light and I don't have any flood lights. Flood light circuit has a 10 amp fuse. I am guessing all I have to do is plug the sprayer...
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    Flood recovery

    A nearby community got flooded 3 weeks ago, some places had 4 ft. of water, others just a foot deep in their houses. 11-15 inches of rain in 24 hrs. It's an old logging town, small houses, many built during the war (WWII for you kids). When water gets a foot deep, what's the prognosis on a...
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    Tiller  Yanmar tillers?

    A local gray market tractor dealer sells used Yanmar tillers. He seems like a good guy & his prices are reasonable. Anyone have any experience with Yanmar tillers? Good? Bad? Where can you get parts? Anything I should know before I buy? What to look for? Thanks
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    Kudzu

    Recent vacation, visited Texas, Louisana & Mississippi. That kudzu sure was impressive! But it was mostly absent from cultivated fields. What do you guys do to control it? Locals said most herbicides just make it mad.
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    2 weeks of yellow jacket trapping!

    Baited my trap & went on vacation. Here's what I got from one trap while I was gone (if I can figure out how to post a photo.) If that doesn't work, there about 60 queens in one trap, about 20 in another on my 10 acres.
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    Lumpy lawn--How to smooth?

    Over the 15 years since we put in our lawn it has gotten pretty lumpy bumpy, thanks to a lot of mole activity. So, what's the best way to smooth it out again? Or is it even possible to smooth it out without tearing it out & starting over? Will rolling it compact the soil? It's about a 10,000...
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    Yellowjackets--Start trapping queens soon

    Just a reminder that yellowjacket queens will be on the prowl when the daytime high temps start hitting about 75 deg. Queens are the only ones that survive the winter, getting pregnant in the fall. When the weather starts to warm up, they start looking to start a family, which can number...
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    OK to wash the engine

    My 180 is pristine, thanks to a paint job, new tires & new dash. But the sprucing up did not extend under the hood. I want to sell it this spring. So I was thinking of hitting the engine & surrounding area with Simple Green, letting it soak a few minutes & hosing it off. I don't have a...
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    Landscaping Borders

    We need some good ideas for borders where our gravel driveway meets our lawn and between the grass and flower beds. We want it to have a rustic appearance since we live on acreage, not in town. Cheap is good. Easy to build is good. Attractive is essential. RR ties are out. So: What have...
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    Can't keep it up!

    The 3PH, that is. JD 770, less than 900 hrs. Bought it last winter. It appears that fluid changes had been neglected, but everything works fine except that the 3 pt. hitch drifts down. Lifts the loads OK, at least the ones I have put on it--4 1/2' disk with about a 75 lb. weight, 5'...
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    MacKissic shipper help needed

    Bought a Mighty Mac 12PT chipper for $50. Engine had been replaced with a 4hp engine, which had also died. So, I thought, just get a decent engine & I would be in business. Wrong. It is also missing a centrifugal clutch. Tried to buy one from MacKissic, they referred me to a local...
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    Cat bites are dangerous!

    My wife got bitten by her mother's stupid cat yesterday. Was at the vet's & the cat didn't like getting it's temp taken & lashed out, bit Kathy just above the wrist & went right down to the bone. Deep puncture wounds. They cleaned it up at the vet's, but by 4 hours later she had throbbing...
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    What's wrong with my tomatoes?

    We have tomatoes in a new raised bed where no tomatoes have ever been grown before. The plants are doing well, but one variety, "Legend" is producing strange fruit. The end opposite the stem dies and turns gray-brown and since the end dies & stops growing, the fruit ends up flattened. So we...
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    Killing clover in lawn

    What's the best time of year to spray clover in grass? I have heard the fall was best; I have found that spring doesn't work, does it really work to spray clover in the fall? What chemical do you use?
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    Monument ideas needed for soldier KIA in Iraq

    Cpl Loveless was a medic serving in Iraq and was awarded a bronze star for his efforts in saving several lives, including those of the enemy. In particular, he was cited for saving the life on an enemy sniper. A few days later aother sniper got him. Our club has arranged for a tree to be...
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    Eradicating bamboo

    A friend has bamboo around his deck. It spreads very aggresively and he can't seem to get rid of it. Has tried Roundup to no avail. Don't know what time of year he used the Roundup or if he used a surfactant. Anyway, how do you get rid of bamboo?
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    Ta Da! Steering wheel is off!

    What worked: 3 or 4 days of applying PB Blaster, then cutting slots in a couple very large washers, one larger than the other, stacking them under the wheel, putting tension on them with my gear puller, then hitting the spokes from below with the dead blow hammer. What didn't work: Liquid...
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    Pulling steering wheel part 2

    OK, I have tried all the suggestions except lossening the nut and driving it. Already have all the connections behind the dash apart and the dash just waiting for the wheel to come off & don't want to put it all back together. So, now I am down to cutting the wheel off. What's the best way to...
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    Can't get steering wheel off

    Can\'t get steering wheel off My 180D is real pretty except for the dash. Had a new paint job before I bought it, but they did nothing with the dash, which was cracked and a couple lights had popped loose. Got a buy on a new dash and am trying to pull the steering wheel so I can install it...
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    JD 770--wiring diagram needed

    I need a wiring diagram for my 770. Owner's manual doesn't have one. Can anyone email one or fax one to me? Please PM me for fax or email info. Thanks. RS
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    IT manuals vs. JD

    Are the IT shop manuals any good? Are the photos decent or do they look like they came off a 40 yr. old Xerox machine? I don't expect to do anything serious like overhauling the engine or transmission, but I will do most of the maintenance & fix little things as they come up. I might go as...
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    Oil & Fuel  Can't seem to bleed fuel system

    Can\'t seem to bleed fuel system Tractor is a YM 180. I let the fuel level get too low & when I got on rouogh, sloping ground, she quit & at that angle, the gage read empty. Not a standard fuel system setup--see the photo. First, I filled the tank. I have replaced the large white filter...
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    Can't seem to bleed fuel system

    Can\'t seem to bleed fuel system yanmar-ML-878850-ML- Yanmar specific thread.
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    What is this?

    Before I bought my Yanmar 180 someone removed the fuel filter, adding a new one in a different location and adding a device where the original filter belonged. I initially thought it was a second filter, but it has a wire going from it to under the dash. In the attached photo, you can see the...
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    What is this?

    yanmar-ML-878674-ML- Yanmar specific thread.
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    Yellow jackets--start trapping soon!

    As soon as your weather gets into the mid 70's it's time to start trapping those critters. In the spring you get the queens, which are the only ones that survive the winter. Each queen that successfully nests poops out up to 1000 babies, so catching a queen will make a big difference. When we...
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    Need temporary water tank--Ideas?

    I need a 200 gal minimum water tank for a short term project. The water doesn't have to be clean. I need to be able to move it once in awhile. First idea: I have found 275 gallon heating oil tanks available for free from time to time on Craigslist. I figure I would put in some detergent...
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    Bought a 770!

    Been looking quite awhile to replace my Yanmar 180. Wanted a little more power & a loader on a JD or Kubota. Couldn't go too large because I need to get between my trees & decided an 870 I looked at was too big. Surprised to find a Landini dealer had a nice 770, but the price, although...
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    Add loader to Yanmar 180D?

    I have a very nice 180D, 4X4, new paint, new tires, 875 actual hrs. This is a domestic market Yanmar, so parts are readily available. Considering adding a loader to it. Have been quoted $2,800 for an SMC loader & have tried out an SMC on a JD & found it to be acceptable--actually, pretty...
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    Checking out a loader on a JD 770

    First, I have never had a loader before. So, I'm looking at a nice 770 with a loader & have a couple questions & I don't know the nomenclature of loaders, so I'll have to describe the location of the parts I am concerned about. Starting on the upright supports that attach the loader to the...
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    Comparison 750 vs. 770

    Looking at a 750 with 1,100 hrs., a 770 with 1,200 hrs. Both appear to be well maintained, both have loaders, but the 750 has a JD loader & the 770 has an SMC, which seems to work a little faster. The 770 has wider tires which are a plus for my ground. Tire wear appears about equal. Both are...
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    Checking out a used tractor

    I have found several used tractors available that will fit my needs, 20-28 HP, FEL. A few JD's a couple Kubota's & F-NH's. I need a checklist of things to check when looking them over. Here are a few things I have already, how about adding to the list: How easily does it start in cold...
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    F-NH 1720

    Have a chance to buy a 1720 from a dealer, 2400 hrs., serviced & with new tires & new loader for $10K. Tractor prices in this are are always high, so I am not asking so much about price as suitability. Almost any tractor in decent shape with a loader goes for $10K. What I need it for is a...
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    Hydraulic line banjo fitting

    Sprung a leak on my 180D where the hydraulic line attaches to what's called a banjo fitting at the end of the high pressure line. The banjo fitting is like a thick ring, hollow so fluid can flow thru it and down thru a hollow bolt that goes thru the ring and holds the fitting to the cylinder...
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    Best way to pump water?

    I have 42 slash piles to burn after logging. The state fire guys want me to have a pump on site capable of pumping 50 gpm & a 200+ gal. water source. As far as I know, I will never need to use this pump again. They will let me burn 2 piles a day, maybe more. What's the cheapest setup I can rig...
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    Screwed up twice--need pto shaft

    So I bought one of those used Japanese tillers. It had been converted to a 3pt. hitch & the seller assured me it would work on my tractor. 1st mistake. Came with a pto shaft, which I would need to cut to fit. Gee, the gearbox comes awfully close to the tractor. But it looks like it should...
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    What now? Disc won't penetrate

    What now? Disc won\'t penetrate We logged 5 acres last fall. Slash was piled for burning, but it was too wet to burn over the winter, & will do it this winter. But, the intervening areas have come in to weeds big time. When I wasn't looking, they went from 6" and 30% coverage to 3' and 100%...
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    Ballast  Need suitcase weights for a 650

    I need more weight in front. Before I work up a chunk of concrete, I would like to try to get the real deal. Anyone know where I can get some? Dealer says they are no longer available.
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    Where can I get suitcase wts for 180D?

    I need more weight in front. Before I work up a chunk of concrete, I would like to give suitcase weights a chance. Anyone know where I can get some? Dealer says they are no longer available from Yanmar.
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    Disc too big?

    I am looking at a used 5' disc for my Yanmar 180D, 18hp which weighs 1700 lbs. Is a 5 footer too big?
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    Parts availability for Japanese JD's?

    Parts availability for Japanese JD\'s? Deere has a great reputation for parts availability for older tractors. Are they doing as well on the Yanmar made Deere's?
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    Buying disk--what do I need to know?

    We logged 5 acres last fall & I want to keep the weeds down and build a fire line before I burn the slash piles this winter. Also may want to use it to tear up the ground near the house before landscaping. Don't want to buy a tiller also, which I know would be better for the landscaping ($$$...
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    Yellow jackets: now is the time to prevent them!

    Here in the northwest, the queens are out. They usually become active in early May, establish their nests by early June and disappear by mid June. That's when the babies start emerging. The time to put out your traps is right now, when you will catch the queens. Each queen is good for...
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    New to me 180D with rusty wheels

    Got what I thought was a great buy on a Yanmar 180D with only 800 hrs. on it--$3,200 with a KK mower and a 5' Land Pride blade. Everything worked, paint was new but it needed new tires as the originals were on it and were cracking pretty badly and one was obviously flat. What I didn't notice...
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    King Kutter vs. Bush Hog--which is better?

    Just bought a Yanmar 180D that came with a King Kutter 40 inch mower & already had a Bush Hog 42 inch. Will sell one mower when I sell my Kubota 6200. So, which mower should I keep? Condition is similar except KK has a little rust. Also, on the KK, the blades swing freely--is that the way it...
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    1310 more info

    Forgot to mention the 1310 is 4WD.
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    1310

    Found a 1310 with 2800 hrs., tires half worn, sheet metal good, no loader. I don't need a loader. Price $2950. What do you think about the price? Also, anything unique to this model I should look out for? Jobs: Maintain 1,300 ft. gravel driveway, clean up slash after logging & piling (pull...
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