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    Vacation Suggestions for Vancouver/Seattle

    We are planning to go the Vancouver/Seattle area in the second week of October. Looking for suggestions of "must-sees" - a little bit on the sedate side (no climbing Mt. Ranier).
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    3-Point Hitch  Please - a measurement on Class III Boomers

    I am not at my tractor and I need a measurement for a Class III TC34/40/45. What is the height (approximately to the center of the hole) of the lower arms of the three point when they at their lowest position?
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    Growing Horseradish

    I would like to grow a "little" horseradish, but from what I've read this may be difficult since the plant is so prolific. My usual online seed/plant sites sell packs of 5 roots for $$, but I think that may be 5 family's lifetime supply. If I bought a single root from the grocery store, do...
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    Trimmer small engine running poorly

    I have a Ryobi weedwacker that uses multiple attachments such as a blower, edger, trimmer, etc. I am having problems with keeping the motor running. It is a 4-stroke engine that will start with full choke and runs about 1/3 speed. If I open the choke about 5%, the engine will run a little...
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    What is this tool used for?

    I found this in my yard. It has a nail point at the top apex that might function as a compass point or stabilizer point, and two retractable blades on the side. What is it used for?
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    Gas Engine Injector Cleaners

    Do any of them work? It seems hard to believe that 12 oz of any fluid poured into 10 gallons of gasoline would somehow dissolve something that wouldn't dissolve in straight gasoline to begin with. My 2001 Silverado 2500HD is developing some misses at idle and a friend suggested "injector...
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    Historical Archive of Web Pages

    Sometime in the past a link was posted that was used to display a web page that had been deleted, but there was an archive copy kept at the link web site. I've tried searching past posts, but cannot think of a specific enough search array to pull it up. Anybody remember?
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    Quality Replacement Garden Hose Ends

    I bought some high-quality 3/4" by 100 foot garden hoses three years ago. They weren't cheap, but I thought I was paying extra for quality. Now two of them have had their brass ends crack and are unusable. I have never been happy with any replacement hose ends I have used in the past. They...
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    Load carrying capacity for these Aluminum I-Beams

    I am interested in the type of load/deflection these Aluminum I-Beams would be able to handle, based on the 24 foot length. I am thinking about using them for a dock ramp, so it would be just a couple people walking, no machinery-size loads. They are described as: "Brand new aluminum...
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    Looking for something to do this weekend?

    You could try these fun outdoor activities.
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    Power supply for digital ammeter

    I am trying to use a Digital AC Ammeter to measure the amount of current running through my Automatic Standby Generator Panel. It was sold on ebay and is a AC 200mA Ammeter with a 1000:1 coil. This Ammeter has the following specifications: "Required Supply Voltage AC/DC 8-15V. Supply...
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    Tecumseh Vector Lawnmower motor stalls

    My Tecumseh Vector gasoline lawnmower motor on seems to have problems with hot weather. It will mow all day in the cool weather but after 20 minutes of >80 degrees it just stalls. It will not restart unless it sits for five minutes, or if I pump the primer 4-5 times. Then it will run for...
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    Oil & Fuel  Best way to clean oil from engine compartment

    My TC40D had the failed hydrocooler problem at the hose attachment to the cooler. This sprayed hydraulic oil throughout the engine compartment last fall. I didn't do much about it in regards to cleaning off the oil. Now the dirt and "weed dust" has started sticking, and it is starting to...
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    My New Holland Dealer closed

    I'm starting to worry about dealer support for my New Holland TC40D. Saline Equipment closed a couple years ago, and now Lloyd Miller in Fowlerville is gone.
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    TC40D Dash Switches - Mounting Hole Size?

    Dilemma: I am here, my TC40D is there. Does anybody know what size mounting hole is present on TC40D dash panels for additional rocker switches? Measurements in Inches or Metric would be fine. I would like to install a rocker switch {DPDT (on)-off-(on)} there, but can't measure them...
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    Help with Capacitor for Warner Linear Actuator.

    I am using a Warner Electric 115v AC linear actuator in a project. It calls for a 35 mfd/240V capacitor across the two hot leads that are used for extension/retraction. Does the mfd have to be exact - is there any leeway in the rating? Does the voltage have to be exact - is it OK to use a...
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    How does Windows XP "Upgrade" version work?

    How does Windows XP \"Upgrade\" version work? I have finally decided to upgrade one of my old computers. I am updating an 8 year-old Pentium II-350 by installing a new Biostar Motherboard with an AMD Sempron processor. My old system ran on Windows 98 SE. I would like to use Windows XP...
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    Replacement oven wiring question.

    From my Breaker Box's 50A-240 breaker there is aluminum cable running to my oven. The aluminum cable has two hot leads and a bare aluminum neutral. The old oven pigtail had two hot leads, a white neutral and a separate green ground. Both the white neutral and the green ground were attached to...
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    TC40D SuperSteer HST Braking on Hills.

    A question in a different thead/topic reminded me of an owning/operating question, and I am posting it in this forum to get the maximal <font color="blue">BLUE </font> owner exposure. I've noticed something while using my TC40D-SS on steeper grades. If I let up on the HST pedal while going...
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    What is the spindle RPM for Grooming mowers?

    What are the spindle RPMs for Rear-Finish Mowers and Mid-Mount Mowers, assuming 540 PTO speed? I can find tip speed in feet-per-minute, but can't find RPMs.
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    Buying Local vs Internet

    I messed up and overtorqued the oil reservoir plug on my Husqvarna Chainsaw - cracked it right in half. I went looking for the part at my local lawn service shop where I bought the saw two years ago - "now we sell Stihl and don't carry Husky any more, don't have parts". He referred me to...
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    Mail Order Fruit Trees and Bushes

    I ordered some apple trees from an on-line nursery last spring, and I wasn't too impressed with their growth last summer. It was a wet and cold spring, so that may have something to do with it, but I'd like to try a another source. Does anybody have any experience with a nursery that sells...
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    R4's don't allow TC40Ds to Float

    R4\'s don\'t allow TC40Ds to Float I would like to answer two questions that may (or may not) have entered your mind: 1. Is 6 inches of ice adequate to support the weight of a TC40D-SS? 2. Do Titan R4's provide enough boyancy to allow a TC40D-SS to float? The answer to both questions is no...
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    Backyard Nuclear Reactor

    In another thread a joking reference was made about the poster's "backyard nuclear reactor." It brought to mind a story I read a few years ago, and it is all the more memorable since it happened three miles from my house. Read The Radioactive Boy Scout
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    Resetting "Low Tire Pressure" Sensors on Ford

    Resetting \"Low Tire Pressure\" Sensors on Ford I just got four new tires for my wife's 2000 Continental. Even though the tires are properly inflated, after the car is driven 15 minutes she gets a "Low Tire Pressure" warning. If she pulls over and shuts the car off, the warning goes away and...
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    Do you think this is a virus/worm/trojan?

    My wife received an email delivery failure message. She never sent an email to the supposed recipient, and there are attachments that have a hidden .zip file. I am running Norton Firewall and Antivirus (up-to-date) and received no warnings. I think this may be an intrusion attempt. What do...
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    Time to Get the Septic System Pumped

    When we were building the farm, I had a lot of "rural" type questions, so I would quiz my brother-in-law. He's been out in the country for years. As to the question of how often to pump the septic tank, he told me that he had it done each four years on the first Tuesday in November, and it's...
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    Boom Pole for QuikTach and Three Point Hitch

    Well, I'm making my first post to the Build-It-Yourself forum, with a boom pole I designed and had a local welding shop "glue" together. I wanted a pole that would work on both my 3 PTH and also with my QuikTach skidsteer mounting plate for my FEL. I started with a Universal Skidsteer Plate...
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    Location of Fuel Filter for 2000 Continental 4.6L

    It seemed so simple in theory - change the fuel filter in SWMBO's car. No sweat - lots of repair experience - did valve jobs, water pumps, timing belt changes, routine maintenance, etc. on my 69 Mustang years ago. I go to the NAPA parts store, buy the filter, get home, open the hood, and...
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    High-Lift Mower Blades - Pros & Cons

    Well, I really destroyed my Landpride FDR2584 Finish Mower last weekend. I was trying to get at the lawn/weeds in one of the few dry moments we've had this Michigan spring, and swung too wide with the mower. I ran over an 8" rock hidden in the clover (must have rolled down the hill over the...
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    What Fasteners to Use With Aluminum Tubing

    I'm starting to refurbish an old pontoon boat. The previous repairs were really makeshift, at best, and I'm stripping the deck back to the frame and replacing most of the top structures. The aluminum tubing that makes up the railings was fastened with plain zinc fasteners that had rusted...
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    Maps and Travel Directions Web Sites

    I have used Mapquest.com for years to generate small, local maps showing my destinations, and occasionally to get driving directions. However, the Mapquest web site has changed in ways to make it less useful. They got rid of the "bigger map" option, letting you print only a small map that...
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    Using Water Jets to Sink Piling in Lake Bottom.

    A prior poster had commented about using water injected through a pipe to help set posts into the lake bottom. I need to put in several pilings to support a dock, but my lake bottom is total muck. I was thinking of taking my tractor to the edge of the ice this winter, but if I go through!! I...
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    Nylon Locknuts Seize on 1/2 inch Stainless Bolts

    I am installing a piece of horse mat as a bucket edge for snow work. I am using 1/2 inch by 3 inch stainless steel bolts, and am using stainless steel nylon stopnuts. As I tightened several of the nuts onto the bolts with my rachet, they suddenly seized-up, and now I can't tighten or loosen...
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    Can you measure your TC40D 72" HD bucket please

    Can you measure your TC40D 72\" HD bucket please I'm a distance away from my tractor, yet would like to put a soft edge on my FEL 72" HD bucket the next time I'm there. Could somebody please measure the inside-to-inside dimension for the width of the bucket, and tell me the number and size of...
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    Put Your Money Where Your Mouth (Forum) Is.

    I sit and think about the hours I've spent reading and posting on this forum, about what I've learned, about the money I've saved because of suggestions from here, and I've come to realize, that to me, this is the biggest bargain in my life. All this knowledge, advice, information and...
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    Do "Drill Doctors" drill bit sharpeners work?

    Do \"Drill Doctors\" drill bit sharpeners work? I received a "Drill Doctor" drill bit sharpener (model #750) for Christmas. Before I open it up and try using it, I wondered if you'all could tell me if it works or not. I'd hate to have it not work, and have another thing sitting on a shelf.
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    Incorrect Scrolling with Internet Explorer 6.0

    Establishment of Relatedness: I learn about my tractor here, and I use a computer to get here, so problems with my computer directly affect my tractor. A minor, although very annoying, problem has cropped up on my computer. Over the last week I've had a problem with the scroll bar when using...
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    Questions about melting and casting lead.

    I have access to some scrap lead (metal), and I was considering experimenting and making some suitcase weights for my NH TC40D. I would like to make a dozen weights that run ~80 lbs each. My questions: How do I melt that much lead at once? What do I use as a crucible? What would be a good...
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    Re-incarnation of User List (with Search Feature)?

    Muhammad, Any thoughts of reviving the User List and the Search feature you used to have for it? I found it helpful in the past. With the success of your "off the main server" search function, could you do the same thing for the user list?
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    User List Search

    Muhammad, Your setup for the all-forum search works well, with the search function being independent of the active forum server. How about restoring the user-list search capability in the same fashion?
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    Sizing of Steel I-Beams for Bridge

    I've read all the "Building a Bridge" posts for the past two years. I know about telephone poles, railroad rails, culverts, and flatbed trailer frames being used as bridges for tractors to drive across. I know about floodplain, erosion, and footing problems. What I don't know is how to size...
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    Adequate Rabbit Fencing?

    I used wire fencing with 2" wide by 4" high openings to encircle my new garden. Will this be adequate to keep rabbits out?
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    Stand for Post Hole Digger made from Pipe

    I needed a way to get my Danuser F8 post hole digger on and off my tractor. I've seen some welded racks on this forum, but being welder challenged, I need another way. Attached is a photo of the 1" black-pipe rack I made to hold the digger, and help position it for getting it back on the...
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    Posthole Digger  "Upgrade Kit" for Used Danuser F8 Post Hole Digger

    \"Upgrade Kit\" for Used Danuser F8 Post Hole Digger Well, I've bought my first implement for my tractor, a used Danuser F8 Post Hole Digger. What attracted me to this used PHD was that it was being sold with a 24" auger that I will be using for tree planting. It also has a 12" auger that...
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    Output Flow and Pressure on Rear Remotes

    How do I find the output flow and pressure on my rear remotes for a TC40D? I am considering the purchase of a hydraulic post hole digger to attach to my FEL, and there are units that require 5-10 gallons per minute.
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    Notifying Moderators

    Muhammad, At the risk of asking for more of your time, could you add a comments box to the "Notify Moderator" option - just some place to put a sentence or two?
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    Do you need to "prime" a new hydraulic cylinder?

    Do you need to \"prime\" a new hydraulic cylinder? I'm ready to hook up my hydraulic top link. I've read about hydraulic systems having problems with air. If I just hook uo the lines to the top link and start using it, will the air be forced out, or do I have to "prime" the cylinder somehow?
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    Sub-Soiler/Ripper with a CUT?

    I find the logic of using a ripper to loosen the deeper layers of soil compelling. My soil has a fair amount of clay, and if I can loosen the lower layers, it should allow some organic material to percolate deeper and allow for better drainage. Is there any chance that my TC40D would pull...
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    Chain Strength

    I had a great time during my first "real" tractor experience - using my new 5/16" chains to pull a "widowmaker" deadfall to the ground. It was nice to see the tractor pulling so hard that all four wheels were starting to slip - but it was not nice to see the new chain break at the link that the...
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    Rural Living Adaptation of a City Dweller

    I'm trying to fit in and develop a more "rural" attitude, but sometimes I need to know if my expectations are inappropriate. Here's an example: We purchased 20 acres and built our "farm". There is a 1 acre split out of one corner of our property that has a small house where a young couple...
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    TC40D HST/PTO Fails

    Well, I hope I'm not setting a world record for the category of "Lowest Hour-Meter Time Before Major Failure" I have all of 0.4 hours on my new TC40D, driving up and down the driveway twice with FEL loads of debris. I backed up the tractor, shut it down to hitch a chain to a pile of brush, and...
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    TC40D for Me!

    Thanks everyone for your help over the past 17 months. I may have not asked many tractor questions, but I've lived vicarously through your experiences and been an unabashed voyeur. Now I can update my profile to include my new TC40D SS, with 17LA FEL - soon I will be able to post as an...
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    Posthole Digger  Hydraulic Post Hole Digger Mounted on FEL

    Does anybody have any experience with a hydraulic post hole digger similiar to the <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.danuser.com/products/hydraulic_diggers/8300.htm>Danuser Model 8300</A>? The advantages of using the FEL for downpressure, and the ability to reverse the auger would probably be...
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    TC40D with Supersteer

    I was at Lloyd Miller & Sons, Fowlerville, MI September 3, 2002. I was lining up a purchase of: $17100 TC40D - SS, with R4 tires $3915 17LA Loader with Quick-Tach HD 72" bucket $750 3 Rear remotes $32 Rear Work Light $450 Canopy $100...
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    Used Plow Price

    I was looking at a used, two bottom 14" plow with Coulter wheels that was for sale at the local tractor emporium. Other than surface rust, it seems to be in pretty good shape. The coulter bearings still turn freely, and the frame is pretty heavy duty. The hand labelled sign said "Ford...
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    Save a Buck, no Matter the Cost.

    I went to my favorite paint store yesterday and they were ripping out all the wallpaper sample racks. They're getting rid of all their wallpaper samples. The owner said they had a full time employee working wallpaper who would spend hours helping people pick out their paper, only to have the...
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    Automatic "Trickle" Battery Chargers

    Automatic \"Trickle\" Battery Chargers I'm looking to keep the 12V battery on my generator charged. I've seen small 1/2 amp trickle chargers advertised that are supposed to have an automatic feature - they charge the battery then shut off. The battery shop owner says they are very unreliable...
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    TC40D under ?A-Plan?

    Has anybody purchased a New Holland tractor under the Ford "A-Plan" recently? I thought this benefit was gone, yet at the New Holland Dealer today there was a large banner that read "New Holland A-Plan Headquarters". The salesman said the sale had to be made in the name of the Ford employee...
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    Finishing up Knotwyrk Farm

    The exterior of Knotwyrk Farm is almost finished. The brickers finished this week, taking twice as long as expected because of the heat. The escavators are digging the leach field for the "mother of all septic systems", and using the dirt for fill around the house. The boss noticed that the...
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    RotoDairon Soil Renovators and Stoneburiers

    Is anybody familiar with the Soil Renovators and StoneBuriers made by <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.mge-dairon.com/liste_produit.php?identif_sous_type_pro=3>RotaDairon</A>? They are a French company, and I'm not sure they sell in the US. Does anybody know if there is a similiar product...
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    Robin Williams on HBO

    Speaking of "Just for Fun", did you watch the live HBO Robin Williams show Sunday night? That man is incredible - we were going to watch "a few minutes", but crawled to bed two hours later. His description of a Scotsman talking about the game of golf had us splitting our sides (i.e. LOAO).
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    Basic Human Needs

    From the Web: There was this man on a cruise ship in the Caribbean for the first time. It was wonderful, the experience of his life. He was being waited on hand and foot. But it did not last: a hurricane came up unexpectedly and the ship went down almost instantly. The man found himself, he...
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    Please check my flag etiquette

    I've been challenged that the arrangement of flags outside our hospital is incorrect. My Eagle Scout training and intrepretation of the US Flag Code dictates that with flags flown on equal height staffs, the US Flag is always on the "Building's right", and no other flags should be to the right...
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    Cowbird present

    My 10 year old daughter was pretty excited on my arrival home from work yesterday - "Daddy, we've got bird eggs in the nest!". From the recent activity we guessed the house finches were building a nest in the clematis - "and the momma laid two kinds of eggs!" I'm pretty sure the one speckled...
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    Naked Chickens

    I haven't seen this in any of the conversations about chickens: <A target="_blank" HREF=http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=585&e=2&cid=585&u=/nm/20020520/sc_nm/food_israel_chickens_dc_1>Naked Chicken Plan May Make Feathers Fly</A>
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    Chipper  Need Vacuum/Shredder, but not chipper.

    I have a walk-behind 9 hp Cub Cadet vacuum/shredder/chipper that works OK on smaller jobs, but I'm looking for a heavier duty unit. The chipper on the Cub Cadet gives out too much punishment (noise and vibration) - I never use it. I'd rather have a PTO shredder unit that has multiple swinging...
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    Can't LogOut

    Can\'t LogOut On my Windows 2000, IE 5.0 machine at work I can't logout. If I do logout, I get the login screen (which is appropriate) - I then close the session. If I then come back to the forum, I am signed in automatically. Any ideas?
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    Length of TC40D

    Is there anyone out there that can measure the total length of their TC40D, including front end loader and an attached rotary cutter? What length trailer would you need to haul this equipment? I'd like to get a dump trailer that could do double duty hauling the tractor. Thanks,
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    Garbage Pickers - er, "Recyclers" Report

    Garbage Pickers - er, \"Recyclers\" Report Seeing the signature tag "Conniseur of all things junky" makes me smile. I've been impressed by the resoursefullness of the members of this forum in turning a sow's ear into a silk purse. I've always loved taking somebody's cast-offs and...
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    Where do you live?

    One of the fascinating things about this forum is hearing from people around the world. This just totally blows my mind that in a millisecond - and at no additional cost other than my ISP charges - I can find information from, or talk to people from Austrialia's Snowy Mountains to Zachary...
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    Just so I can understand what you're saying

    Just so I can understand what you\'re saying Sound familiar??? - From the Web Key Female Words 1. "Fine" This is the word women use at the end of any argument when they feel they are right but can't stand to hear you argue any longer. It means that you should...
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    Whole House Generators

    We're considering an automatic transfer switch and natural gas backup generator for our new house under construction. I'd really like the automatic switch since there will be blocks of days when nobody will be home - and in Michigan the ice storms and thunderstorms are killers for rural...
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    Knotwyrk Farm

    After six months of permit nightmares, we're now the proud owners of a hole in the ground and basement walls that were poured 2/11. I've heard of concrete pumpers, but this is the first time I've been near one in action. It pumped the concrete as fast as the cement trucks could deliver it.
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    Root Cellar

    I'd like to have a "root cellar" in the basement of my new home - some place to keep my garden produce, canned goods, flower bulbs, and maybe some wine. I though about placing an air-conditioner (one of the type normally used in windows) through a partition, walling off a corner of the...
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    Post Driver Efficiency

    I have searched the forums and found several threads that mention post drivers, but the discussions dealt primarily with installation rather than use. Does anyone have any comments regarding their use, efficiency, or operational difficulties? Thanks, Chris
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    Price Check  Pricing for TC series

    Is there any site that gives the "list price" for NH tractors and optional equipment? I'd like to be as knowledgeable as possible when I walk into the dealer’s showroom.
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    PTO rotation

    Simple question from a tractorless city-boy. When looking at the PTO, does it rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise?
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    Flail Mower  Orchard Flail Mowers

    Anybody have any experience with an "orchard" flail mower? The advertisements say they can be used for grass and branches. These have massive forged hammers instead of "T" shaped blades, and some are rated for mulching 4" diameter branches! They are pricey, but they may replace several...
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