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    tracking utv

    Hi might be getting a 3 seat ranger in the spring. My biggest concern is it being stolen when we are at work. We run android not apple. What type of gps trackers or tags are recommended.
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    wood fired pool heater/treating rust

    HI folks just bought a second hand wood fired pool heater a wws-80 (warm water solutions). The previous owner said that there was a melt when he did not keep the water circulating though the pipes (1 1/2' pvc) and water went everywhere. To move the beast (its very well made) I had to remove...
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    anyone use BSL hardwood flooring?

    Hi we are getting ready to get the last of the carpet out of our house. We looked around at different places and found BSL Floors They have a really nice character grade maple (knots, we know we have knotty pine in most of the house) in natural for a pretty good price 4 1/4 was 5.19 a sq ft...
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    sawmill engine

    I have an older hudson sawmill, it has an older briggs and stratton engine model 185432 type 0235a1 Currently it will not turn over. I am going to replace the fuel lines this weekend, as they are looking old. I have a new spark plug for it too. I have found a few places selling parts for...
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    Flooring question

    Hi folks, Looking at an engineered snap and click floating floor for our modified A-frame. This would be in the second floor. We found a color that works for the room along with the fact that it needs to come out into the hallway were we have a knotty pine great room. Its at LL (Lumber...
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    tile questions

    Hi all I have done tile before, but its been a few years and products change. We did a pretty big remodel, moved the kitchen to our large mudroom and the mud room to our small kitchen. I am planning on doing a brick look tile herring bone pattern ceramic tile. I have 2x10 joists on 16'' spacing...
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    3pt hitch and cat 1 questions

    Hi all I have had a few lawn tractors but my 318 can run a few things I have not had any experience with. Reugg manufacturing(Ruegg MFG - Agricultural Hitch Kits for Various Tractors) makes two things I am looking at. Once is a 3pt hitch the other is a cat 1 draw bar that will hold 6 suite case...
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    Anyone use Barn Geeks?

    Hi all, I am in the planning stages for a large barn. I have an area almost ready to go which is mostly level close to power and I have just bought a sawmill. I was looking at timberframing, but its something that while I would love to learn I know I just do not have the time to learn atm. So...
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    Tv Interview!

    I was interviewed by a local TV station back in July. As Mike Stevens (the person doing the interview) said "He is looking for interesting people doing interesting things". I guess that makes me "interesting" :). I was awarded a Pennsylvania Council of the Arts Grant in Folk Art. I was the...
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    Lawn Tractor questions

    Hi all I have a deere 318, with snow blower. My previous before the 318 tractor was an LT160 ran for ten years. Great little tractor sold it to a guy who was going to rebuilt it. Love the tractor (318) but i have not been able to cut my grass this year due to the mule drive shreadding...
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    Good News---Awarded a Grant

    Hi all thought I would share some great news I received. I put in for a PA Council of the Arts grant to study Turning on a Spring Pole Lathe (a traditional non-electric tool). There is a bit of a revival with this tool, and I have been turning using it for the last year. This summer I will be...
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    gate question

    Hi all, I have a 3 rail fence with field fencing backing it up to keep my dog in her area. The JD 318 I bought is larger then the gates I built for my Lt160. I also have one gate that needs to be repaired....so I plan on taking out that gate and one section of fence this will give me 12' from...
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    Woohoo my 318 is running again

    I bought a 318 with 649 hrs on it two owner garage kept two months ago. Got it home cut the grass twice then could not get it started. I then did the following. 1. took it almost all apart (except for the motor) 2. replaced fuel lines (20' needed) 3. replaced all the clamps 4. checked and made...
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    Bagger and JD 318 50'' on a 48'' deck

    There is an mc519 the tow behind bagger cart that I am looking at. I have a JD 318 with a 48'' deck, the guy said this one is off a 50'' mower deck. Are there adapters for it? or can I get away with the 50'' on a 48'' deck. has all the hook up parts and pulleys. thanks!!
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    Price Check on a 318

    Hi All Sorry I do not have a ton of info on this, but my little lt160 bit the dust last year. I have been looking at different new tractors and hate the reviews, and do not have a lot of $$ to spend on a non-throw-away lawn tractor....so I asked a buddy of mine to keep his eyes open for me. He...
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    Bad Sunday

    Oh Boy where do I begin. Lt160 deere. (16hp kohler) I was cutting the grass and noticed the engine shifted (yes moved). What happened was two of the engine bolts worked free. This caused 1. the muffler pipe to break off then 2. the drive belt began wearing of the drive belt you could smell...
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    Anyone see these new teardrop's

    Sorry cut and pasted a bit, but these look awesome! I think my favorite is the roof top tent. Moby1 Expedition Trailers LLC They look amazing, With 4-5″ of travel on independent trailing A-arm and coil suspension with adjustable shocks Options include; Roof Top Tent with capacity of up to 4...
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    My daughter and I were interviewed

    Two peas in a pod — and a tree house! - Times Leader My daughter and I were interviewed by a local paper. I did some volunteering work at our local library, and the head librarian knew a reporter looking for someone to do a story on for their fathers day edition. We were asked. We really do...
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    Wish me luck!!

    For the last year I have worked on carving spoons. I sold a lot on Etsy (see my signature) last December and used the money to buy a website and trademark my name. The plan for this business is to sell at craft fairs, and local fairs and to split the money that is made. ス will go to my...
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    found some .45 ACP Pistol Brass

    I just got an email from grizzly about .45 pistol brass if you are looking for some. BL1274 RWS .45 ACP Pistol Brass - Small Primer Pocket - 500ct Bag We have just received a shipment of over half a million RWS .45 ACP brass for resale to our customers! This brass has a RWS headstamp and has...
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    Need some advice (entry door)

    Hi all. I have an in-swing entry door. I had an issue installing it due to the tile being higher then the threshold. I am still having that issue. I hired a person to come in and fix the issue. What he installed was an automatic door sweep. Well it scraps on the tile and the first night...
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    Tenon Cutter for Log Furniture on the Cheap

    I wish I could take credit for this but I cant. Bodger's Ask & Answer • View topic - My home made stick rounder was where I found it. I was looking all over for something to make tenon, fast and cheap. I even tried making some tools that Roy from the woodsmith had posted on the pbs shop site...
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    Planning for a tree house but I have some questions

    I want to run past you my plan for my kiddo痴 tree house. She is four this year and wanted one last year but I just didn稚 have the cash saved up for the lumber and supplies. This year I am ready though. Platform will be 8遅8 and built out of 6x6痴. I plan on sinking 6x6 posts into the ground...
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    Ram 1500 to Gain Diesel Engine

    Ram 1500 to Gain Diesel Engine | AutoGuide.com News Looks like tommorrow they announce. The engine will be the very same one just launched in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which in that platform makes 420 lb-ft of torque, is set to achieve 30 mpg on the highway and can tow up to 7400 lbs Seemed...
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    random orbital sander help

    I need a new random-orbit sander my portar cable 332 finally died. I tried a ryobi from home depot but the unit would stall when turned sideways and would stall when putting pressure when sanding. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a random-orbit sander that doesnt stall when...
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    Adobe giving away Free Software

    Adobe - CS2 Downloads This could end at any time. Last time they did it they pulled the plug without notice. These are older versions of their software but the price is right. There is Photoshop CS2, Premiere CS2, Illustrator CS2 and several others available. Be sure to get the serial number...
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    Birch or cherry bark containers

    I wanted to make something like this, Elmbark quiver in Pottery, Basketry & Fiber-arts Forum or N舸er | RAMON PERSSON But I could not find a way to do it so....I started out by using the template from this website Sl?den i skogen -. I then tried developing a few patterns based on this design...
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    Tin Can Storage Boxes Cheap

    I wanted to clean up the mess of cans we have in our basement and rotate the supplies. I looked online and saw a few boxes but they were 10-15 dollars a piece and made out of cardboard. I messed around with the boxes and finally found a design that workes. I would imagine if you had plywood...
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    I have a water weep

    Hi all, I have a water weep on our property (a place where the water pushes up through the ground) not really a spring but it is wet all year long. Its almost at the bottom of our property so it has to be coming from all the run off down our hill. I was wondering about making it into a spring...
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    Generator question wood fired

    I am thinking of how much firewood I have on hand, and How much I should be cutting from my woodlot every year. I am wondering if anyone has made a wood fired electric generator? It would save my propane for cooking/heating. I would like to be able to have the unit outside. Just wondering if...
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    spoon carving pics and hints

    I like to keep busy, not in a manic way, but just active. I find woodcarving keeps me busy and relaxed at the same time. Helps having a blade whisking around. (FIY all the spoons are carved green, from tree to blank to most of the time carved in a day or at most a week.) We had one snowstorm...
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    bread bowl (wooden)

    I was working on a bread bowl or trencher for a while now. But I was not having success in a few areas. I was struggling with having the form follow its function. I was just not understanding how it was all supposed to go together. So I went and did an image search and found a lot of bowls...
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    jack leg fence

    I started building a jackleg fence due to a couple of reasons. 1. we want to control where the deer will run, especially during archery season 2. we want to control if anyone is trying to drive deer this happens during rifle season 3. discourage people who say "oh I didnt know I was on your...
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    Archery Target Stand build

    My daughter (3) (she has just a little recurve from gander mountain, but it helps her get the right form), and I have been shooting our bows a lot this summer. One of the problems we run into is that our deer target falls over, or when moved I cant get it to stick into the ground due to the...
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    Fieldstone Garden Shed

    For a while I have been hinting around about this project well its time to share. This shed started as one of those projects where I though 鼎an I do it and then I thought I might as well try? I wanted it to look like an old fieldstone shed/spring house near my friend痴 house. This became one...
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    Mantle

    I started this project in August of 2011. I dropped a hemlock tree that was the right size that I needed. I then used a Granberg mini mill to square it up using my husky saw (353). (here is an example from another mantle I am making for a friend of mine his mantle will be 99鋳 long and as big...
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    Dutch doors for our barn

    This year I had to replace my barn doors. They were rotten from years of snow and ice sitting at the bottom of the door. The doors were also heavy! They were rough cut(rc) hemlock and then on the back of the door セ plywood. My plan was to make Dutch doors. Not because we have horses but...
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    Raising metal hollowing stump

    Well I hauled the log in with my little tractor. I though I would post how I built a hollowing stump and what I made from it. Its a useful tool. I made a hollowing stump. I can use this to raise metal (basically tin can lids to make a poppy shape) disks into a bowl shape. I took the end of a...
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    PVC Bow shoot

    Hi all I am throwing around an idea to invite some friends over to have a PVC bow shoot. My daughter (3) wanted one so I made one for her and my wife, and now i have one too. They are real easy to do (Bows of Many Colors). or Kids' bows on the cheap--Part I Amazon.com: The Impossible Bow...
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    bee swarms

    Whew what a rush!!! I had three swarm traps/hives ready for today. I run my hives using the warre system. I was out spraying my crep planting (conservation tree and shrub planting area to naturalize and control run off(its about 2 acres) when I though I heard that sound, you know the sound...
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    5 dangerous things you should let your kids do

    Gever Tulley 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do | Video on TED.com great video Gever Tulley, founder of the Tinkering School, spells out 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do -- and why a little danger is good for both kids and grownups. Video is about 5, but he is writing...
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    standing seam roof questions

    Hi all after finding some issues with stone coated metal shingles(http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/238303-stone-coated-metal-shingles.html) we decided to go with a standing seam roof. The previous link shows pictures of our roof. 1. its a 10/12 pitch (a-frame) 2. we have 3...
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    stone coated metal shingles

    I am going today to get an estimate from a second company to replace our roof. 1. its a 10/12 pitch (a-frame) 2. we have 3 skylights but are going to get them removed 3. full tear off 4. synthetic underlay with ice and water dam of 3' from edge 5. new ridgevent 6. 20 square Our previous estimate...
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    Need some atv advice

    I am looking at an atv, I would like one for plowing the driveway, and running up to the top of our property where we have some tree stands. I will not be using it all the time, and I just cant justify dropping a whole lot of cash on something that will be only used on my property. As I was...
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    forest farming

    http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/225243-shiitake-growing-logs.html the shitake thread has helped me realize that there is a lot of property that I can use to farm, even if it is covered by forest. The main forest farming things that I have been reading up on are 1. gensing 2...
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    Solar Air Heater Build

    Solar heaters. I have to thank garygary for all his help. He really walked me though some areas where I was stuck. Parts list 2- 4x8 sheets of plywood 4-2x6x12 pt lumber 2-2x4x12 pine 2-4x8 sheets of Twin Wall Polycarbonate Sheets Twin Wall, 8mm Clear - GEMPLER'S 4-12 sealing strips for the...
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    grainger promo codes???

    Hi all I am building a .....water distillation device, and have a bunch of copper fittings ready to order from grainger, does anyone have any promo codes for free shipping or anything else? thanks
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    zone 5 suggestions

    Hi all I am looking for a few suggestions on food plots for various parts of my property. The top of our property is a pole line, there is a lot of golden rod up there. I am going to be cutting down some of the sappllings and making a snake fence. I would like to put some type of food/bedding...
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    Pink Tools?

    I have a 3 year old little darling, who is all girl. Pink and purple are her favorite colors. I am also working on making her a country girl who is able to "do". Then again "I do" I think were her second and third words (she made me wait for daddy):) We were driving past a pole barn that was...
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    shed framing

    I am almost done with the stone on my field stone shed (one-two bags of mortar and I am done. but I have been able to get the sil-plate down and the corners done, so its just fill in work now. My shed is 110'' by 110'' to the outside of the stone wall. please let me know if I am doing...
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    building with pallets

    Hi all, a friend of mine is helping an elderly neighbor clean his yard. Seems he has about 100 pallets to which I may be getting 20-30. I figure I can build something for the kiddo out of the pallets. I was thinking about??? 1. best way to attach the pallets together screws, nails, bolts? 2...
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    Busy Summer

    Busy Summer. This year I was able to get a lot done. 1. Put field stone on our house. I used type S mortar. The joints were pointed and then brushed with a dry paintbrush. The fieldstone was mostly from a sometimes creek(sometimes it runs) that flooded this spring. I picked most of the...
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    solar powered well pump backup

    Hi i have a deep well pump, I was wondering if there was a solar powered kit, that had the panel, (i would supply the battery), and other electronics that would let me run my well in an emergency. I was looking at hand pumps and they will start around 1k without the pipe. Looked at well...
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    Rustic Fireplace Mantle

    We are switching out our wood stove(putting it in the basment to heat down there), for a nice looking LP jotul stove. We will be putting the stove in our great room(where we need to heat not the mudroom where the wood stove is now). We were brainstorming what we can do and its a 6' piece of...
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    Covered bridge manual

    FHWA-HRT-04-098--Covered Bridge Manual-APRIL 2005 National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program manual No Tech Magazine: Bridges is where I found it at No Tech Magazine: Wooden Stave Pipes The last link showes wooden stave pipes, the pictures were just awesom. Just some nice info I...
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    Managing weeds in crep land

    Recieved some information about managing weeds, and thought I would share. NRCS-Pennsylvania CRP and CREP Resource Page Conservation Reserve Program | Pennsylvania NRCS CREP program information, weed management factsheets, link to USDA Conservation Program factsheets Available Factsheets and...
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    sears air compressor recall

    Figured this would be the best place to put this. I just recieved a letter saying that the craftsman air compressors listed have a potential safety hazzard, they were built by the devilbiss air power company. Brand Craftsman Model type...
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    Jd 42c deck

    Hi looking for a 42c deck for an lt160. Mine has taken a beaten, going to try to weld it but I want a back up in case.
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    tire question

    TSC was having their dollar days, they had a lot of tires on sale. I bought some tires that have a 300lb load rating. I want to make a better garden cart that i can pull some stone out of the woods with and that by bolting on two V shapes haul a log out if needed. I am just wondering that if i...
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    solar thermal heating

    I am looking to suplement my heat, by making a solar air heater. I have found plans that use, aluminum cans and gutters. Then a fan is hooked up to pull the air out when it is warm enough. I figure this would run all day long when we are at work, heating the house nicely. Two Solar Air...
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    New forum ideas

    I was wondering if we should add some new forums. Gardens would be a good one Alternative energy would also be a nice one to have. Any other ideas?
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    Closing up an unused chimney

    Thinking about moving our woodstove the basement and getting a gas stove for the great room. this would leave a 6'' chimney open. what is the best way to seal it up (not perm) so that i am not getting drafs/air coming down the chimney.
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    Jotul gas stove any major issues?

    As posted in a previous post, our woodstove has issues. The chimney is too short, and the doors let air in. it createds a pressure wave coming over the aframe and can suck smoke into the house and force it through the stove. with a wife and child that have allergies this is not good. Since...
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    Wood stove woes

    We have a 1300sqft modifed a-frame. We have a wood stove in our mud room, and then right off that a great room with 20ft ceilings. The mud room and great room have no other types of heat. the rest of the house has electric baseboard heating, and in the basement we have 2 3-brick lp burners...
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    New Welder!!

    After looking at mig welders for a while, and watching prices I finally bought my welder. its the Item# 628575 Sale $161.99 Northern Industrial 125 Flux Core Welder with free shipping. (from northern tool) My reasons for this model. 1. I know what i will be welding, 1/8'' angle iron. Will...
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    Pond publications

    Hi all searching through the net and found an excellent site that has a ton of pond resources. from building to where to buy. its all run by psu. Fisheries Publications — Cooperative Extension — Penn State Cooperative Extension Lots of big pdf's but the info is great if you are thinking about...
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    My forge

    Hi all, with a name like forgeblast you bet I have a forge! After promising to post pics here they are. My forge is an old steel wheel barrow shell, mounted onto an old gas grill frame (the wheels are nice, and the handles hold tools), with a blower mounted under it (surplus supply). I also...
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    Jerusalem Artichoke

    Planted 5 Jerusalem Artichoke roots to see if they would grow. I now have a bushel of Jerusalem Artichoke sitting in my basement. Any good recipes out there, any favorite way to cook them? thanks in advance.
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    home made chipper

    Steve Bedair's Wood Chipper Came across it and was really impressed.
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    reconditioned welder

    Hi all. I am looking at a hobart 125 ez welder that is "A" reconditioned---I know the A will give me 1-2 years left on a factory welder warrenty, does the A mean anything else? I have had pretty good luck with reconditioned tools and this welder is 125.oo less then new and is perfect for what...
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    just wondering if....

    I was watching a show and they showed a guy making his own brooms. He had a really cool broom vise. I have grown broom corn before, and have a bunch of handles pealed. Does anyone have an plans on how to make a broom vise? Or know where to find them. I figured if anyone would know it...
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    42c mower deck lt160

    I have an lt 160, 42c deck. the deck is on its last legs. Its held together by prayer, curses, and bolts. Its getting to the point where i have to replace it. I can find the shells, it means just moving everthing over, at least those parts that i have still on it. (the wheels up front fell...
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    well problem

    Sorry if this dual posts, I posted one last night it didnt show up..... We have a deep well, 265'. The pump keeps tripping the breaker. I replaced the breaker...kept tripping, bought a new breaker kept trippping. So i have an older pressure valve, swap out the valve and pressure tank (i had...
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    Growing tobacco

    I bought some rare northern native tobacco, actually it was the iroquois native tobacco that they developed. I planted three tobacco plants this year since a friend of mine does sweat lodges (his religion not mine) and wanted the tradional tobacco. My problem is how do I harvest it. When is...
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    Interesting info

    No trespassing signs | Log Home Builders Association The link leads to this (see below in quotes), there is also a link for the signs. I thought it was very intersting considering the posts about code enforcement, and sometimes the lack of code enforcement. I wonder is this for real? "We...
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    cutting fieldstone corners

    Hi all, I am stripping the house of its "stucco" and then painted stucco that was chipping. I have found a lot of reasons why it was chipping and realized that the stucco was to hid poor block laying. To counter this i am putting fieldstone over the exposed block (we have an a-frame that has...
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    tool question

    Hi all im getting ready this summer to put fieldstone on my house. I have a 4'' angle grinder with a diamond blade to cut the flat pieces, i have a wet tile saw(small one), and i also have a diamond blade on an old circular saw. I am worried about corners (outside corners) where i will need to...
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    driveway alarm/bell

    Hi not the same old post of what kind should i get. I had a catalog delivered and it has in there an old time bell kit like the garages used to have. I though some of you may like it i may get one we will see. its at kotulas.com driveway signel bell ~70 50' of hose ~50 300' of hose ~200 hose...
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    update on s&w recall

    Just to let you know that smith and wesson had a recall on the 22a. Mine would not shoot, would jam, and missfire. I contacted them a couple of times but didnt hear back from them. That was my fault since the 22a has its own contacts that you have to get ahold of. Once i sent an email to the...
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    sunward solar hot water

    Anyone here have a sunward solar hot water system. For us with a wooden base stand and shipping to our house it would be about 8k after state and fed tax credits it would end up being about 3k. Thats not a bad price if it delivers as promised. Just looking for some reviews. thanks.
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    crp planting

    We began to think about the CRP or CREP program for our property when we bought our place about 7 years ago. this is a good example of the type of land we enrolled. It is marshy so its a chore cutting it, plus in pa the winter seems to grow rocks, i have spent a lot of money fixing blades...
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    rafter help

    Nice day have most of my coop done and am ready to make the rafters for the roof......am having a brain freeze on how to do it. i have the ridge/rafter board running down the middle of the coop, it is 12'' off the top of the walls, since it is in the middle it is 2' to the end of the rafter. I...
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    Power tool questions

    Hi all i was just paid for work that i did this summer. I try to buy a new tool every year and this year i am looking at a band saw. I was wondering if anyone had experience with a steelex brand bandsaw. looks like a 14'' floor standing band saw can be had for around 200.00 If i go with one...
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    septic tank

    Hi we are on a septic tank and i have been having some water back up into the basment floor drain. When ever we flush a toilet there is a burp or bubbles comeing up and then some water backs into the basement. Its been 7 years since we had it pumped out. Is it a vent issue(vent clogged on...
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    s&w 22a recall

    Hi all, If you have a smith and wesson 22a there is a safety recall on the slide. Its not as close to their standards as they though and they are issuing a recall. Go to s&w web site fill out a form and they will send you a prepaid mailer to fix the issue.
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    fieldstone on the exterior?

    Hi all i have a modified a-frame that has t111 for siding and an exposed concrete block for the basement. (the house is an "A" stiting on a square or box) The previous owner, did not have the gutters long enough or put any drainage leading away from the house. Since that time i have made sure...
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    electric base board heater question

    Hi we have electric baseboard heat with a wood stove supplement. The heater in our one room is not turing off at the temperataure that the thermostat is set at. It just keeps on until it is very very hot. I replaced the thermostat and it it still doing the super hot on. Any suggestions or has...
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    winter tire question

    We traded in my old truck for a new car for the wife. its a 2009 jetta se, has 215 55 r16 tires on it. Since it has all the airbags traction control etc, she will be taking our little one to the baby sitters. I have a set of 215 60 r 16 (not truck tires these came off a cougar) snow tires in...
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    Projects that are done!

    Hi all we were busy they year and would like to share what we finished. We needed a new bridge to cross a sometimes creek. sometimes it rains and when it does sometimes it runs. These are the connectors they are pallet shims i picked up off ebay. The bridge will have a roof put on it...
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    Are my grape vines toast?

    We had a frost that was more of a freeze on Tuesday. My grape vines where starting to throw out leaves and now they are all shrivled up. I have the hardy woden and ontario varities from millers nurseries. Will they bounce back or are they gonners? thanks Forgeblast
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    Elastomeric Stucco Paint ProsVcons

    Hi all, I am thinking of painting our stucco with the elastomeric stucco paint. The top of our house is textured t111 in dark brown (an a-frame design house). The bottom is in some spots cracked beige stucco. (bought the house with the stucco color already there.) I am looking at going with a...
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    Replacing a cant hook handle

    Hi all i have a peavy cant hook, wood is lodged into the metal part and someone cut it flush with the metal. The spike in the front of the hook is still attached. Does anyone know the "proper" way to remove this, i worry that heating will ruin a temper, should i just bash and hope or is there...
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    Cant find....

    Hi all I am looking for 1/2'' npt stainless steel washers in 304 or 316. I just cant find them anywhere and figured the project spot was the best place to post. I am building a homebrewing sculpture (stand, rig etc...) called the Brutus ten. I have most of the parts but do not have the...
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    Enrolling in CRP

    Hi all we are going to enroll about 1.5 acrs into CRP the part of the property is partally swampy and the other part is field like (stumps, multiflora rose, brambles etc). The price of gas and toll on my little tractor to cut the field just doesnt make sense. So i will let the feds pay me to...
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    well question

    Hi all, i have a deep fast well at the house, but i want to eventually be able to hook up a hand pump to it. What size galvanized pipe (the plastic will freeze and break up in the winter) do i need to start buying. Is it a standard size or is every pump head different. I thought i heard that...
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    sleeve hitch for a jd lt160

    I have been looking all over for a sleeve hitch attachment for my lawn tractor. Many of the site say that they cannon handle the possible weights. But there has to be someone who makes an aftermarket one. I did see the johnny buckets which were pretty cool, but i could use the sleeve hitch...
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    grain mill

    Hi all i just bought a grain mill for homebrewing. It has a file like texture on it. I am guessing that i could not use it for making flour or for rolling oats. What kind of gap would i need to do this currently at (.045)? Would i need smooth faced rollers for making flour or for making oat...
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    how do you remove this?

    Hi all i have an ariens 932 snow thrower with a 7 hp techumseh motor. the motors dead, i want to replace it but i cannot get the main drive pully (sheave) off. i have taken the pins out (two) and the square key, i have wd'ed and it still will not budge. is there a "trick" to it? thank you for...
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    deer fencing

    Hi all i am going to have my woodlot cleared of the beech and poplar that have been growing instead of the ash, maple and cherry. Once i get them cut i want to install some deer fencing and i will be buying some seedlings to make sure that i have the trees i want growing in the area. i have not...
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    Dealer  looking for pa, nj, or oh dealers

    Hi does anyone know of any "grey market tractor" dealers in or near pa. I have found some in texas but i know there has to be some closer. thanks Forgeblast
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    automatic pet water bowl

    Hi all i have three dogs. In the summer they only want to come in to drink a ton of water and then are back outside. (they have a fenced in area to run and play). i want to make an automatic dog waterer. there are many different designs, most use a float valve which they will eat, i can see...
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    barley seed?

    Hi all looking for a place that sells, barley seed that can be malted. Either 2 row or 6 row. I cant seem to find anyplace that sells them on the net, and there is no store near me that i could find that sells it either. Anyone have any idea where to buy some. Thanks Forgeblast
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    barley seed?

    Hi all looking for a place that sells, barley seed that can be malted. Either 2 row or 6 row. I cant seem to find anyplace that sells them on the net, and there is no store near me that i could find that sells it either. Anyone have any idea where to buy some. Thanks Forgeblast
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    bulldozer electric fence

    Hi all i just recieved a bulldozer 410-e electric fence but i have no manual. Does anyone have a copy of it? please PM me if you do. thanks all Forgeblast
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    Homemade Air Hose Reel--suggestions

    Hi all i have 50 feet of air hose that loves to get tangled around everything and anything. anyone make their own. I dont feel like dropping 60-100 dollars on one. Drawings or picts or even step by step directions with a cutting list would be great!!!! thanks in advance. Forgeblast
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    jd lt 160 stuck oil filter

    Hi all, i have a problem. The oil filter on my lt 160 is stuck. i cannot get it off, is there any trick, or way that you have found to get it unscrewed? i have been using an oil filter wrench (one that tightens as you move the handle). i have also tried using a pipe wrench but that seems to...
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    home cooling questions

    Hi we have a 1600sf a-frame with casement windows. we have a whole house fan, a great room with fans and our bedroom is upstairs (no windows only sky lights). Needless to say when it gets hot (today 90) my wife heats up and i hear it. Portable ac does not work, tried it. i am not sure if i...
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    corn sifter screen

    hi all anyone ever make them selves a corn sifter. http://cgi.ebay.com/Corn-Cleaner-for-Corn-Stove-Grain-Screener-Sifter_W0QQitemZ6057903226QQcategoryZ41987QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem there is this one on ebay, but it looks like something i can make. any plans or diagrams would be...
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    corn storage question

    Hi all, the wife and i are trying to figure our how many bushels of corn will fit in one 55 gallon barrel. We are thinking of switching over to a corn burner and need to start thinking about it now. thanks forgeblast
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    2 quick questions.

    Hi i am putting in some water lines, 1 1/2 black pvc. I was wondering if anyone knew how far away they should be from electrical conduite. also i am going to be picking up some 1x6x16's i have an 8' bed will i have any problems taking them home, or should i have them delivered? thanks all...
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    killing bamboo?????

    This stuff is unreal. The bamboo we have in Pa is almost indestructable. I burried it last year and this year its coming back up. How do i take it out before it spreads across my whole property. I tried with the round up, but it kept coming back. Any suggestions? or know of a more powerful...
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    wooden fence gate question

    Hi all i am putting in some 3 rail and post fencing with metal no climb fence to keep the dogs in. I need to make four 4' gates. I told the wife it would be no problem, but now she wants to see examples and i am kind of stumped. Any suggestions on what to use to make them, or does anyone have...
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    jd lt 160 starting issues

    Hi all, i have a jd 160. The battery had a bit of corrosion on it so i cleaned it, and then i replaced the sparkplug, it was black, had a lot of carbon on it. I checked all the wires, but the tractor will not turn over. I hear the starter, but it seems like the engine will not turn. any...
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    3 phase problem

    Just wanted to share a Doh! moment. A friend of mine wanted me to forge him a dagger/knife. He has metal from his dads workshop but its 1'' thick. The blower i currently have on my forge is good enouch for the thin stuff but i need a larger blower for this. So i ordered one, well i thought...
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    well project

    I am working on a little project at home to see where in case of an emergency we are in trouble. we have two wood stoves, we have a propane cook stove so we are pretty good there for heat and for cooking. where we are in trouble is our well. its run by an electric pump. My question is can i...
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    David bradley project question

    Hi i just bought a david bradley walk behind tractor. I know its old, but man there were a ton of attchements and it was in great shape with a new motor. my only problem is that the snow blade attchemnt was sliced and diced to fit a lawn tractor. Does anyone have a picture of what the real...
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    ever make a sawmill

    Hi i was looking at some chainsaw sawmill pics, and thought that it was a project that someone must have diy'ed. Anyone ever make one? if so, do you have a project list. I have some trees im taking down, and thought they might make some cool slabs for benches, or for a counter top. have a...
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    confused on how to get water to my barn

    Hi all, i have a well, and i am not sure how i would run water to my barn. I have run water lines (copper) before but this boggles my mine. Where would i run the (PVC im guessing) pipe from, the well or the house. Also freezing is an issue im up in NE PA. BTW the barn is about 100-120ft from...
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    anyone ever make......

    Hi all, i was wondering if anyone has ever made a homemade version of the Loadhandler truck unloading system. I have tons of stone that i need to move to fix drainage problems, and there has to be an easier way. 1. has anyone ever used the loadhandler system...does it work 2. has anyone ever...
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