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Okay. That's what you do with a racing team. You hire the best people you can in their area of expertise. That's why Ford also had Holman Moody, Kar Kraft, and some guy named Carroll Shelby...

You didn't read what I wrote previously, or if you did you didn't understand it. So, let's go over this again. "Ford is contributing electric motor technology, control software, and analytics for the teams." Here, let me help - ELECTRIC MOTOR TECHNOLOGY. Ford is doing the electrical motor...

Not quite true. The first car Ford raced at LeMans was based on the Lola MK6 GT and used the Ford 289 V8. Those cars were raced in 1964. After that, Ford designed the entire car. The chassis and motors were built by Holman Moody and the bodies were fabricated by Kar Kraft. Ford did the...

Ford is returning to F1 in 2026 with Red Bull Racing and Scudiera AlphaTauri racing teams. Ford won 10 Constructor's Championships, 13 driver's championships, and 174 Grand Prix races. Ford is contributing electric motor technology, control software, and analytics for the teams.

I'll illustrate one problem with Massey Ferguson. I have two John Deere dealers, one Kubota dealer, one New Holland dealer, and a Kioti dealer within 15 miles of my place. The nearest MF dealer is 280 miles away.

Sounds like you like to complain about the current target of interest. If it's that much of problem for you then be proactive and take corrective action. Sell it, and buy the product of your dreams where everything the manufacturer does is perfect. If you have a problem - that's fine, ask a...

I've used the Ingersoll Rand coelscing filter for about 30 years with my plasma cutter. They're available through Amazon for about $200. For manual plasma cutting it works fine as you're only using relatively short bursts of air. However, if you wanted to use it with a plasma table, the...

I don't know what you know and what you don't know - and you've provided zero information as to your use for the vehicle. You asked for a "review" of the Bronco, that's what you're getting. You stated you drive trucks in snow and tow with them. Since I'm not psychic, I gave you towing...

If towing in snow is your main use for 4x4, you'd be better off with a vehicle with a larger tow rating. From the picture it looks like you're set up to do that. The "tow package" in the Bronco consists of a 2-inch receiver and a 4/7 pin wiring harness prewire - you provide the brake...

Yes, I've had eight solid front axle 4x4s. Two of them had "death wobble" problems. It's not difficult to fix, but if you're going expressway speeds when it happens the first time - it certainly is an exciting ride until you slow down the vehicle.

I've owned a 1971, 1985, 1992, and a 2023 Bronco. I custom ordered a 2023 WildTrak with the Lux Package in late April 2023 and it was delivered in early September 2023. I paid MSRP. The 2023 is far better than the original 1971 Bronco and the other Broncos I've owned in many ways, including...

It means they see everything as the glass half-empty, don't like John Deere for personal reasons, and never miss a chance to say something negative...

One of the things to consider is how long you think you'll be welding. Is this for short-term use on a specific project or is the welder a tool you're going to use over a number of years? I started with a small welder in the mid-1980s and soon wished I had a more versatile and larger machine...

I have no idea what New York State and his local tax obligations are, but where I live, the write-offs would be one time, and then you'd be paying tax to the county on the equipment as assets. You would pay the county tax every year, and the depreciation would never reach zero, so there is a...

Find a civil engineer and get some help in meeting all of the local, state, and federal requirements. If you turn in a set of drawings with a PE stamp on the package that will go a long way toward making sure you don't have more problems. Professional engineers carry liability insurance and...

The generator is a Kohler 30RCLA (single phase, 240 Vac). It has an in-line, four-cylinder, 2.2 liter (134 cubic inch), naturally aspirated 40 hp motor that runs on natural gas. The sound level is between 54 dB(A) and 62 dB(A) depending upon the load at 1800 rpm. The same motor is...

The generator runs a self-diagnostic routine unloaded, meaning it does not activate the automatic transfer switch to the house load. The monitoring system on-board the generator does look at the unloaded voltage and frequency. As for loading the generator when it runs during a power outage, I...

I have 200 Amp service to my house. I don't want to pick and choose what I'm going to use or not use - including 240 Vac power tools. I wanted a liquid-cooled generator that ran at 1800 rpm and not an air-cooled motor turning at 3600 rpm for lower noise while the generator was operating. That...

30 kW whole house generator. Runs a self-diagnostic routine every two weeks and runs for 20 minutes. I check the oil and coolant and that's it.

You might want to see if you can get a copy of, "The Practical Handbook of Compost Engineering," by Roger Haug. It was originally published by CRC Press, Inc., 2000 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Boca Raton, FL 33431. It includes a section on composting wood chips and sawdust. Sawdust and woodchips...

I bought a slab of koa wood. It cost $1200. I can hardly wait to see the creative ways I'll screw it up when I work with it...

The three types of lamps most prevalent today for street lighting are all high-intensity discharge (HID) type lamps. The three are mercury vapor, high-pressure sodium (HPS), and metal halide. Mercury vapor lamps have a green/blue output and although the color temperature measures 5600 -...

The original definition of daylight color temperature was for color film and it is 5500 degrees, Kelvin (K). Tungsten (artificial light) balanced film color temperature is 3200 degrees Kelvin. The original definition of the daylight color temperature was made by the National Bureau of...

I don't know everything. I haven't been near a machine shop in 35 years. Haven't looked for machining equipment in 40 years. I was hoping someone might actually have a relevant piece of information. I asked a very simple question, and instead of getting the answer to that question I got...

I asked a very simple question. Did anyone have a recommendation for a cross-slide table? Nothing more. Instead, I got a lot of answers not related to that question. I tried to make it really clear that I understood exactly the limitations of the machine and also clearly understood the...

No. I was traveling over 150,000 miles a year as part of the business. I ended up in the hospital with deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms. I decided I didn't need to kill myself to make a living. Too difficult for you to understand?

Just to close this out. I called the drill press manufacturer and talked with one of their techs and explained what I wanted to do. He said they expect people will use accessories like spindle drum sanders which would have more lateral load than a 1/4-inch end mill, and for what I wanted to do...

The Garret Wade axe appears to be a Helko https://www.helkonorthamerica.com/. I have several Helko axes and a Helko splitting maul. They are every bit as good as Gransfors, Adler, etc.

Thank you very much. I was not aware of that source.

Uh..huh...I think I've already addressed all of this in previous posts. I've tried the belt sander with a fixture. Results were not satisfactory. The side loads etc. will be minimal as this really isn't a true milling operation. It's my machine. If I damage it. I'll fix it.

At one point in my life, I owned a machine shop. It had multiple CNC mills, a Bridgeport, a Hardinge toolroom lathe, an EDM, a complete sheet metal fabrication area, and a plastic injection molding machine. The CNC machine tools were high precision and with careful setup and control, parts were...

I don't care what you paid or didn't pay for a milling machine. I don't have room for a milling machine, I don't have three-phase power or a rotary phase converter. Why did you bother to comment if you have no information of any use? Just driving through and thought you drop a snarky comment...

Well, it's my money, time, and equipment - not yours. At one point in my life, I owned a Bridgeport J-head, Hardinge toolroom lathe, a 3.5 hp CNC mill, 5 hp CNC mill, 10 hp CNC machining center, and an EDM. I think I understand the difference between true machine tools and a drill press and...

I own a 6-inch x 48-inch belt sander. I've tried making a fixture for the table and passing the pieces through the fixture and the results are not what I want.

I am looking at getting a small cross-feed table for my drill press. Something that has 8-10 inches of cross travel and 5 to 6 inches of in/out travel. I have a small project that requires some higher precision pieces than I can make by hand, mainly straightening out edges on some relatively...

I had a continual starter problem (click, click, click) when I turned the key. The ignition circuit would not engage the starter solenoid on my GT275. John Deere recognized this problem and there is a starter relay booster kit available from John Deere. This is a link to the Green Parts Store...

Have you checked the radiator cap to make sure it is sealing correctly? If the radiator cap is losing pressure, the system will not cool correctly. The cap may not be leaking, but it can still not hold pressure to seal the system.

The Teknatool Nova drill press will run on either 120 VAC or 220 VAC. It has a Morris MT-2 taper spindle. I put a Llambrich keyless drill chuck on mine. The drill motor is continuously variable from 50 rpm to 5,500 rpm. The motor is a digital variable reluctance (DVR) motor that Nova has...

When is the last time ALL of the hydraulic filters were changed and the hydraulic fluid? If the filters are dirty and the hydraulic oil is starting to break down, they will both affect hydraulic performance.

I've had to rebuild two carburetors because of using gas with ethanol. The gas had a fuel stabilizer in it with an ethanol treatment. After that, I gave up on gas with ethanol in it. There is no gas station locally to buy ethanol-free gas, so I buy either Torco or VP ethanol-free gas from an...

Maybe we should increase the CO2. Greenhouses often have CO2 levels of 750+ ppm because the plants grow better. Quit being mean to plants. Our leafy brethren can use the additional CO2.

Some tractors are taken for extended quality control at the factory and that includes running them for an extended period as they go through a battery of tests. It could be your tractor was selected for additional testing. I had a pickup truck that was delivered to me with 20 miles on it. It...

Well, you can certainly "believe" anything you want, but the statement is not true. John Deere has been making their own lawn tractors since they introduced them into their product line. The funny thing about what people believe is they rarely have facts they can cite to back up what they...

I don't know where people get their information, but the 100 series and 200 series lawn tractors are made in the John Deere Power Products factory in Greenville, TN. Here's a link to a JD 30th Anniversary news release about the Greenville factory: John Deere Power Products Celebrates 30 Year...

Here's a GT275 engine replacement kit from Repower Engine Replacement https://repowerspecialists.com/products/john-deere-gt275-with-kawasaki?variant=3895578951703 You'll have to contact them to see if they'll ship to Canada.

I know you want the area fixed now, but the key to success, in this case, is patience. Document the problem areas with photos and sketches and then wait for the area to dry out. THEN fix the problems. When you drive on wet areas, you're just adding to the problem with more compaction. The...

I must have the world's greatest John Deere dealer. He has two stores. No matter which one I use, the sales help and parts people are great. They're just as attentive to me purchasing a lawn tractor as they were when I purchased a $60,000 piece of equipment. I know people love bashing...

I needed an air saw from a specific tool manufacturer, and wanted to find a local distributor. The tools are sold through independent dealers who work out their own trucks. I called the number listed on the manufacturer's website to get a name and phone number for a local distributor in my...

If the tractor is not under warranty there's no reason you can't repair it. If you're talking about the proprietary software/firmware running on the tractor, then you need to buy an after market diagnostic system just like you need to do if you want to repair a modern automobile. You can buy...

As a point of interest for those people with a pacemaker or a cardioverter (pacemaker / defibrillator) I thought I'd post my latest experience. I have had a cardioverter for the past 4 years, and the electrophysiologist said that I should not weld using a stick welder as the arc was too big and...

I have a Wallenstein PTO chipper that I should be able to run without being on the tractor's driver's seat. However, when I put the transmission in "N," apply the parking brake and attempt to engage the PTO without being on the driver's seat the tractor shuts off. I figure it has to be the...

Search "new idea 484 baler" and you'll come up with about 18,000 results. Here's a link to a site selling the Operator's Manual.

I discovered a buried t-post on a piece of land that I own in southern New Mexico. It is in an area where I want to expand the driveway into the propery and needs to be removed or othewise dealt with. It has about 10-inches of the post above ground and an unknown amount buried. The ground is...

I just got a new to me (used) 448 backhoe with a 12-inch bucket. I have some landscape work to do in relatively soft, sandy loam soil, and need a larger bucket. Has anyone used the 448 with either the 24-inch or 36-inch buckets? Is the hoe capable of handling the larger buckets?

After looking for nearly 6 months for a used Harley Rake, I decided to just go ahead an purchase a new one. I went to a local dealer who sells Woods Equipment, and got a price of nearly $10K for a Woods TPR7200-2 power rake. The $10K really wasn't quite in my budget. I contacted the regional...

A friend of mine is in the business of repairing and building wooden boats in Salt Lake City, UT. This is his latest, based on a 1929 Chris Craft, triple cockpit runabout. It's 29-feet 9-inches long, has a Mercruiser 8.1 liter motor, and for maneuverability, he added a bow thruster. It's...

Just to counteract so many negative posts .... I've owned and operated a number of different brands of equipment. All of them have been dead-nuts reliable and did the job. I was totally happy with all of them....and then I got my John Deere. I have to tell you, that I get off that piece of...

A local industrial tractor dealer has Alamo cutters. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with them. The conservancy district (irrigation) uses the Brahma + an Exten-A-Kut on their tractors for ditch maintenance. But, in talking with the district employees - none of them have...

I've had this tractor for 10 years and I've had to: 1. Change the oil and filter every year. 2. Change the hydrostatic transmission oil. 3. Sharpen the mower blades 2x per year. 4. Grease it. 5. Wash and wax it. 6. Put water in the battery. 7. Grease the tiller chain and bearings. 8...

I have a JD 300CX loader with the heavy duty bucket and wanted a tooth bar that would fit the bucket with the cutting edge on the bucket. After looking at several alternatives, I contacted Rezloh and sent them a CAD drawing; and then coordinated the purchase through my local Case Industrial...

My 3320 arrived last week and I'm having a bit of difficulty getting a handle on using the E-Hydro transmission. I've only used tractors with manual transmissions (my other tractor has a 12x12 shuttle-shift) - and I don't get how to use the E-Hydro transmission with ground engaging implements...