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    Water Heater Help Needed,,, It Has Air In It After A While

    We live with a well for water, cut in pressure 30 psi, cut out around 50 The well cycles as it always does, on at 30, off at 50,, when no water is being used, it stays at the same pressure. We have a water softener We have a rather large bladder tank, the cycle time to fill the tank is about...
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    Tools That Are NEVER Used!!

    I went looking for a 3/4" crow foot wrench (I KNOW I got one!!,, somewhere??) and I kept running into the odd tools I have never used. Most of them came in a large roll around chest that I bought second-hand off a Saturday radio buy/sell show, about 30 years ago. LOTS of Snap-On,, I could not...
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    Show Us Your "Christmas Cowboy Hat"!!

    Alright, show up your Christmas Cowboy Hat!! Every 8 year-old wanted to buy their mom a Cowboy Hat for a Christmas gift,, because that is what HE REALLY WANTED!! I had a few "wants",, so I ordered them, wrapped them, then told the wife that she got them for me,, she was HAPPY!! Are these...
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    I DIYed A Tool Box For The JD 4052R

    I wanted a toolbox/chain box for my JD tractor,, but, I could not stand the thought of a plastic ammo box hanging off the fender,, Out came the plasma torch,, a few cuts later, I had the parts for a tabbed construction toolbox. Then, a couple welding rods later,,, This is 3/16" and...
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    "Next Gen" Compressed Air Cooler (because of plasma torch, or painting)

    Twenty years ago, I built an air cooler for my 4HP compressor, the concept was to try to find a way to get moisture free air for the plasma torch. So, I went to the local scrap yard, and bought a 50 foot coil of 1/2" copper tube (because that size matched the fittings on my compressor). I...
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    Painting The INSIDE Of A Steel Building

    I built my shop back in 1999. I got a really great deal on all the steel, including the siding material. The reason for the great price was that the siding had sat a while, and some rust had formed on the inside surface of the steel siding. I put the siding (and roofing,, all similar material)...
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    Heat Pump Startup Makes The Lights Flicker,,, Is That OK??

    Well, we have a new heat pump, I watched the tech monitor the running amps,, only about 17 amps. The compressor is a "screw type" rather than a piston of the old days,, The screw type should have lower startup amp demand.. no pistons to get moving,, ? What surprises us, is that the lights will...
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    JIF Peanut Butter Recall,, Have You Tried To DECIFER The Lot Numbers??

    OK, we keep some JIF peanut butter sort of as food storage,, so, I know when the jars were purchased. The info published gives the barcode number, then a lot number. There are many images on line showing the lot number being the number directly below the "USED BY" date. The problems I have...
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    Home Furnace Air Handler Plenum Design help,, Anyone A GURU??

    I had a new air handler and outdoor unit installed, basically replacing my 35 year old heat pump. The new unit is a 2.5 ton TRANE heat pump,, the original was a 2.5 ton CARRIER. Since the day it was installed, the air handler has been much "noisier" than the old unit. The noise is most...
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    Does Anyone Successfully Use A Gardening APP ??

    I have loaded several apps on my phone for gardening,, none are even close to what I am hoping for, in an app :unsure: One app could not do a garden over 10 feet X 10 feet,, they said "the LARGER garden app is in beta test" well, I can not turn my tiller around in 10X10,,,,, The others were...
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    Water Heater Trips Breaker,,, HELP!!,,,??

    I installed a water softener in my home 40 years ago, so I have not had a reason to replace heater heater elements,, My daughter's home has a typical 2-element electric hot water heater, probably 4500 watt elements, 240 volt, ~50 gallon,,, Yes, she has high calcium water, no water softener...
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    220 Volt, Single Phase Wire Size Help Needed

    I was looking at a home and the heat pump. The air handler has a resistance backup heating element in it. The backup heat is fed by two large wires, like maybe #6,, it is stranded and at least three times the size of #10 wire. My question is about the ground, the two wires feeding 220 volts...
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    Are There Different Ways To Sharpen A Brush Axe??

    I have purchased two different brush axes off eBay, a Pexto, and a Collins. The Collins is much lighter, you can swing it faster. They both have 36" handles, to help keep me out of the thorns. I have sharpened both of them with a Ken Onion hand held belt sander,, that sander makes them kitchen...
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    Plasma Cutter Project,, WhAtSyOuRgUeSs ??

    OK, the gift wrapping, and unwrapping is over,, and I ate too much,, AND the weather is beautiful this week!! I figure it is time to start a project,, I haven't done much with the plasma cutter I bought this past summer,, so this project will be plasma cutter intensive,, The oil tank I was...
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    Is THIS The PERFECT Generator For The Next Two Or Three Years??

    No gasoline, needed, so no ethanol to ruin the carb,, HECK, NO CARB!! You may need to get an AXE for your grandson for Christmas,, so that he can keep the generator fueled,, All I Gotta To Do is wrap this one up, so my grandson can get started building a firewood inventory,, The only thing...
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    Tool Stuff, That I Was NEVER Taught, EVEN After 70 YEARS!!

    OK, I thought I had a pretty good understanding of simple tools. So much so, that the school teacher that married my niece in 1969, I have ALWAYS teased him that he did not know which end of a screwdriver fit in his hand!! WELL, Now, I come to find out, that I fit in that EXACT category...
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    SELL IT !! ,,, What Is The Value Of,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ??

    OK, the price of everything is going up,, you have some "stuff" that you never use,, and should sell,, Some items are pretty easy to find the value, search Gunbroker completed auctions, you can find the value of that extra gun. BUT,, What is the value of that item you have in the shed?? It has...
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    What Have You Done That Has >"TOTALLY CHANGED"< Your Home?

    We have lived in our home for over 39.5 years,, and LOTS of changes have occurred,, Some good, some not so good,, BUT, a few have TOTALLY CHANGED the home!! Spring will be here soon, I might need time to get materials for another project, so, I am hoping that you will share some of your home...
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    How Strict Is Your Household?? This Is Something NEW To Me!!

    Well, I know we run a pretty strict house,, the daughters were raised playing rough sports,, but,, I had no idea how far our influence extended. My wife called me into the kitchen,, to look at the ceiling next to the light fixture,, It turned out that rather than using a "web" to catch bugs...
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    Are John Deere Tractors the same as McDonalds Ice Cream Machines??

    I, like everyone else, has noticed the McD ice cream machines spend too much time inoperable,, The Federal government is investigating McD's ice cream machines,, it appears that the machines are "overly sophisticated", and when they stop working,, an outside service guy needs to be called in...
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    Pickup 3RD Brake Light, The PERFECT Gasket To Stop The Water Leak,, For Only $5!

    I have dealt with the 3rd brake light leak on 3 Chevrolet trucks, and I have seen posts where this problem exists on Ford and RAM trucks also,, (Probably Toyota, Nissan, and whomever else has a 3rd light?) Well I decided to try to fix the issue on a 1st gen Colorado, it was my daughters daily...
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    Canister Fuel Filter, How Do You Know When To Replace?

    My JD 4105 (Yanmar engine) has a clear water separator,, and a metal cannister fuel filter. From the outside, the cannister fuel filter looks EXACTLY like a spin on oil filter. The filter in question is the one shown here with the Japanese writing,, How do I tell when it needs replaced? a)...
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    Anyone Ever DIY Homemade Vanilla Extract?

    We have been kicking DIY Vanilla Extract around for a little over 6 months now,, We have made two batches,, both with rum rather than vodka,, Actually, about 5 years ago, we made a batch of vanilla extract with vodka,, it was boring, that is why we switched to rum. Our recent results have been...
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    Can YOU Help With A Recommended Project?

    I think I have seen members offer help with ideas here before,,, ( :eek: , :laughing: ) I got the RIGHT raw material today,, now, I gotta figure out what the project is,, :confused2: on this stack, each plate is 24.75" X 15" X 2" thick,, the bottom plate is shaped a little differently...
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    HOW to Select The BEST Tool For "HER", As A Spring 2021 Purchase?

    Spring will be here soon, we have all been sitting home for a year,, not spending money. Most of us guys have a complement of needed tools, but, our ladies seldom have all the tools they would like,, Yea, they are also getting "cabin fever", some tools, just for them, might be the thing to get...
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    On Line - STIHL - Pricing,, Am I Doing Something Wrong !! ?? NO PRICES??

    I tried to select a new pole saw, mine was recalled, and refunded (FISKARS) OK, I used to be able to look up the price of the STIHL item I wanted,, but, that seems to be NO MORE!! Now, from what I can figure,, I have to SUBMIT AN EMAIL REQUEST to get a price,, We all know how long an email...
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    Wire Size For A 60 Amp Breaker ,.According To The NEC ??

    Is there EVER a situation where it is legal to run a 10 gauge wire into a 60 amp breaker? I am not a NEC guru, but intuition would tell me that the answer is ,,,NO! But, I am guessing, please help! My heat pump air handler has two breakers on the front panel, they are rated 60 amps (both 220...
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    Any 3D Printer GURU's Around? I Have A Question,,

    Can a 3D printer print on other plastics? Could I print my name on a 10/22 magazine? Could you print a handle on a 10/22 magazine to make it easier to remove? There are a LOT of plastic parts, it might be fun to "custom upgrade" existing items,, Such as,, ; could you add stippling to Ruger...
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    Green Acres, Oliver Buys A Tractor,, Monday @ 9:30

    The episode where Oliver buys a tractor is on METV, DISH channel 247, tomorrow, Monday at 9:30 PM On Tuesday, Oliver gets town water, but, it is green,,, :eek: On Thursday,, "You Can't Plug In A 2 With A 6" ,,, Do we have an electrician in the house?? :rolleyes: IMHO,, these shows are better...
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    Bathroom Ventilation Fan,, Is There A QUIET one?

    Every home I have been in, that has a bathroom ventilation fan, the fan sounds like a jet engine,, Heck I think the ideal thing would be for the motor element of the fan to be mounted 10 feet from the bathroom, preferably near the exhaust,, to minimize noise. So, does someone sell a quiet...
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    Carpentry,, Questions,,, and Answers,,!

    I will admit, I am easily lost when it comes to carpentry,, Give me a torch, and a welder,, and I feel at home,, Well, I still need to drive a nail, occasionally, (AND , I usually select the WRONG nail :laughing: ) I am lost around a circular saw, but, recently, I finally watched some YouTube...
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    The Funniest Thing On TV!??

    I am tired of hearing health news,, have you seen anything funny on TV? After watching the the "ZZ TOP" special on Netflix,, We switched to "Operation Odessa", also on Netflix,, OMG! Operation Odessa is a documentary, but, it is unbelievable,, It starts out discussing the purchase of a...
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    Make EVERYONE Jealous,, COVID Shortages, Pics Please,,

    There seems to be endless shortages,, I send my daughter to the store, so, I have not seen the situation myself. But,, I bet many of us has a nice little stock of what others want,, Right now, everyone is staying at home,, so, to pass the time, they are trying to bake bread, I was looking on...
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    $39 For a 12 Volt 675 amp Battery ,,, Woot!!

    Only about another week, Sams Club has Group 24 marine start batteries at $20 off,, only $39.80,, I got two today, These are sized to fit many tractors,, I can not remember the last time I even seen ANY type of battery for less than $50, other than LM U1 Size batteries,, The battery even...
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    COVID-19 DIY Build Time

    Well,, if I can not go anywhere, NOW is a great time to do the projects I have materials for,, and have been procrastinating,, I have LOTS of steel,, lots of welding rods,, so, rather than sit in the house bored, I am gonna go to the shed and build,, Up first is a tool I needed all last...
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    Carpenter Bee Season Is ALMOST Here,, My Traps,,

    Well, it is almost carpenter bee season,, and I had a couple 4X4 posts rot off at ground level,, the rest of the post was perfect. So, I made these traps out of the old posts,, using ideas I found on YouTube videos. It turned out that a hole made with a flat blade 1" bit is perfect for a...
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    Please Offer Your Ideas For a "Hand Anvil",,,

    The biggest "hammer" I have weighs 4 pounds,, the biggest sledge I have weighs 16 pounds. There are times when neither of these are heavy enough,, like someone just mentioned in another thread, use two hammers to disassemble a tie rod end. As a backup hammer during striking, it is pretty...
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    Exercise Ideas ,,, WITHOUT Spending $$$ !

    I have been on an exercise "kick" almost all of 2019,, what I am finding is that almost all exercise is boring,, so I try to keep changing what I am doing,, My question is,, what do you do for exercise that is low cost? ,,, and most importantly, not the same old thing,,, What I have done so...
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    Liquid Nails,, Construction Adhesive,, Which One!??

    I have been adding insulation to my basement concrete walls, by attaching foam panels to the concrete with Liquid Nails. All went well, and the insulation is REALLY attached to the concrete,, Well, yesterday, I decided one wall needed more insulation thickness,, so I "Liquid Nailed" a second...
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    Carpentry Of Homes,,, Nail Diameter,, and Codes?

    I am not a carpenter, but, I nail stuff occasionally,, I have a 21 degree pneumatic nail gun,, and I was shopping for nails this morning,, it turns out that collated nails for a nail gun are way cheaper than loose nails, That makes no sense to me,, 1,000 galvanized, ring shank nails for a...
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    How To Wallboard A Poured Concrete Basement Wall,, Cement Board?

    I have a basement room, with two exterior walls, I would like to insulate, and put up some type of "wallboard" The room is kinda a mini shop for tinkering, and home tool storage, but, it is big enough to add an exercise machine. Here in Virginia, I think 2" polystyrene foam insulation should...
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    DIY Potato Plow and Corn Cultivator, I Have Questions, HELP!

    My wife said we needed to grow more potatoes and corn next growing season, so, I started looking at videos, and Google,, I saw a combo potato plow, corn cultivator on YouTube in some foreign country (I did not understand the language) I found what I think are the correct sweeps for the...
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    Doea Anyone Have A HEAVY Anvil Cart?

    I have little need for an anvil,, but, I might be able to acquire a 200+ pound anvil. I surely do not want that monster taking up shop space, to end up collecting dust,, so, a SUPER HEAVY DUTY cart would make the anvil useful, but, still be able to be moved out of the way,, Is an anvil cart...
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    20 Amp Outlet,, But, With 10 Gauge Wire? Can I Do It??

    I want to run wire to a new 120 volt, 20 amp outlet, and I have a whole roll of 10-2 (with ground) Romex wire sitting there,, Can I wire the outlet with the 10 gauge, or,,, will I kill myself trying to get that wire into the box? I ain't wiring a whole house, just one outlet. It is about a 23...
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    Electrical Wiring Question, - Ring Circuit?

    We are going to wire my SIL's office, and I was reading on the internet (yes, I know how dangerous that is , LOL! ) Anyways, I read about the "ring circuit" basically a circuit fed from both ends, typical in the UK,, Is that against code in the USA? I could see the advantage of that for a...
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    Propagating Grape Vines? Like Blackberries?

    Propagating Grape Vines? My wife purchased a Seedless Concord Grape plant last year,, As expected, the vine is covered in tasty grapes right now,, I was wondering, if the end of the vine is buried, will it grow a new vine like a blackberry does? I would love to propagate a few vines and give...
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    Immovable Object, OR, Unstoppable Force,, Which One Did You Run Into, Today?

    Tell us about your encounter with an immovable object, or was it an unstoppable force?? I did not know which I had today,, I was removing a few stones that were set at JUST the right height that, if the grass was tall, I would skim them with the flail mower,, All was going well, I took out...
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    Adjust The "Air" Pressure??

    The rear tires look like the air pressure is too low,,, Would you increase the air pressure?? Maybe the tires need to be filled with fluid? Too many tire plugs? What do you think??
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    Tractor OVERHEATING Mystery...

    I have had the tractor 20 years (it is a total of 40 years old), and yesterday, for the second time ever,, the tractor overheated,,,:eek: I have checked/maintained all the usual things,, I think,,, Clean engine oil and filter Clean hydraulic oil and filter earlier this summer, No phantom...
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    Why Do They Call This Guy "MR EIGHT TOES!" ??

    This attachment costs $70,, I think I want one,,, :rolleyes: How do I save my toes?? Universal cutting tool for chainsaw | Etsy Is there a better way? I think I could use that attachment with an abrasive cut-off wheel,,,:thumbsup:
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    Grapes? Do I Cane, Or Spur Prune? Or Something Else?

    I planted a green concord grape plant in the corner of the garden 24 months ago,, it is only one plant, and off that plant is currently growing at least 8 main "canes",, (maybe more than that!?) Some to the left, some to the right, some along a wire to the rear,,, The main plant is kinda in...
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    Is Tractor Supply "Full of It"??

    The local news about Tractor Supply,,, Tractor Supply Company on River Road Cleans Up Following Sewage Leak - WVIR NBC29 Charlottesville News, Sports, and Weather
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    Did YOU Get Your Last Nickel's Worth Out Of It??

    Well , it rained this afternoon,, I figured I would take advantage of the cool time to change the tines on my tiller,, I hate to waste,, so, the tines had been rotated as the instructions said to do,, beyond that, I had even added hard surface weld to the tines, as I had worn off the original...
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    Your Favorite "Easter Egg" In The "BBT" Finale??

    The BBT final night ended up being over two hours of show,, so,, Did you find a favorite "Easter Egg" ? Mine occurred at the end of the Young Sheldon show,, when we got to see the entire cast as 10-12 year old children,, So, what was your favorite??
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    Modified Sine Wave Inverter,, Is There A List Somewhere??

    We have had several power outages in the last 6 months,, rather than running the generator, I purchased a 750 watt modified sine wave inverter,, That thing has been great,, our power needs are not great during outages,, a few lights, the laptops, phone chargers, etc,,, BUT,, I have never tried...
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    Woodworkers, HELP! Wood For Truck Bed Divider,,,

    I have had a divider in my older 1999 Silverado for about 3/4 of the 20 years I have owned it. The divider is perfect for keeping fuel cans, or similar size partial loads from sliding around,, So,, Woodworkers,, if I buy some treated wood, is there a "trick" to drying the wood so it will not...
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    Propane "Odorant" - Can The Odorant Concentrate?

    We have never run our propane tank as low as we have this year,, it has ALWAYS had at least 100 gallons in it, for the last decade. (Yes, it is a pretty big tank, maybe 1,000 gallons) Well,, it is spring, and we hope to be able to wait for the summer fill pricing special, so the tank is now...
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    22MM Pressure Washer Fitting,, Need Help Finding

    I purchased a wheeled, deck cleaning attachment, and a 12 foot extendable wand,, in hopes that I could pressure wash a metal roof before painting. The hope is that I can pressure wash without being on the roof,, I don't trust myself with a 4,000 psi pressure washer,, while standing on the roof...
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    Heavy Duty LED Trailer Lights,,,

    My 10 foot dump trailer is 20 years old,, and,, I am positive that for 17 of those 20 years,, at least one of the incandescent bulb has not worked,, The lights that I have always used are the typical multi-function trailer lights,, they really do not suit a dump trailer,, something always...
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    Moss Growing On The Roof,,

    For a couple years, I had noticed moss growing in the roof of our house,,but, I just avoided thinking about it,,, :confused2: Well, last year, we received a RECORD amount of rain,, and the moss grew more than ever,,, I looked up possible fixes,, most recommended getting on the roof, with a...
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    3157 Bulbs,, I thought I was Going CRAZY!! Bulb Will Not Fit The Socket,,,

    I ordered the LED bulbs for the Silverado day time running lights,, one was burned out,, the one I selected had lots of positive reviews,, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A4Z3FOS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 To install,, you pull the old bulb out,, push in the new...
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    Help Needed With How To Use Deck Stain

    Just for general knowledge,, I know almost nothing about wood working,,, ANY assistance or hints would be GREATLY appreciated,,, :thumbsup: The stake sides for my JD 10AT cart looked really bad after I left it outside for a month,, the wood went from a pretty light color,, to a dingy gray...
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    Yard Hydrant ,,-,, Replacement

    My 25-30 year old yard hydrant refused to shut off,, so, rather than try to fix it, I ordered a new one from Amazon,, The old one shows lots of corrosion where it was buried in the soil,, I have the new one connected to the pipe, and the water pressure is back on, and ready to...
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    Pressure Washer,, Belt Drive,,, or,,, Direct Drive ?

    So, which type pressure washer is better? A direct drive? or A belt drive? The reason I ask, is that I have both,, but, the belt drive does not produce pressure,, it needs something. I have not diagnosed it ,, yet,, Northern Tool charges more for a belt drive,, does that make it better? A...
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    Show Us Your Favorite Vises

    I am going to change my bench vise tomorrow,, so I thought I would start a "Show It" thread,, We do not want to see this type vice,,, My preference is to use a milling vise for a bench vise,, the milling vise has much higher gripping power than the typical bench vise. This is my current 10...
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    As Good As "COPS!!" A New Show,,"LIVE PD, POLICE PATROL"

    I kinda miss "COPS!!" My wife loved when they tasered someone,, :confused2: well,, as best as I can tell, there are no new episodes of "COPS!",,, BUT, we recently found a new show,,, "LIVE PD, POLICE PATROL" I believe it is on A&E, and on a local secondary channel. I hit "record all" on the...
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    Does Your DEER Meat Have "ZOMBIE" CWD !!??

    Humans can catch it,, THERE IS NO CURE,, YOU DIE !! No wild meat for me,, '''Zombie''' deer disease: How to prevent it and avoid eating infected meat "more than 20 states report cases of a brain-wasting animal disease informally called "zombie" deer disease, officials worry that humans could...
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    $55 For FREE

    If you bought a mower within the last couple decades,, you are probably eligible for up to a $55 settlement,,, Lawnmower makers settle class action lawsuit That is better than free grinding disks!! :thumbsup: I never buy anything that new,,, :confused2: :laughing:
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    Snow Chains On The Front Only ??

    My JD 4105 has R4 tires in it, and,, even in 4WD, it does poorly when there is snow on the ground, Chains are prohibitively priced for the rear tires,, considering how little snow we get, So, I am stuck using my larger 584 IH that has AG tires on it for snow duty,, Well, I was digging through...
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    Buy This For Your Wife?? I Will !!

    My wife wants it NOW,, heck, it is so simple, I could run it,,, Cheaper than a washer and dryer,,, This Robotic Device Folds Your Laundry For You, And It'''s Life-Changing My wife spends WAY more time folding laundry than stuffing it in the washer,, and dryer,, Are you gonna buy one?? :cool2:
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    January 16th,, Virginia Farm Show,, Who Is Going??

    Well, we are not in Nebraska, but, this is supposed to be about as good a farm show as the east coast can muster,, Virginia Farm Show - Lee Trade Shows It is 3 days, Jan 16, 17, 18,,, If the weather is not too snowy,, I will be there,, It is located at the corner of I81 and I64,,, Well...
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    I Think i Want A STUMP Grapple, Instead Of A Regular Grapple??

    When I think of uses for another attachment for my loader, moving brush is third or fourth down the list of frequent jobs that need done. Other than the moving material, and minor digging that my bucket can do,, I think the next attachment needs to be more powerful than my loader bucket. A...
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    The B E S T YouTube Video,,, EVER,,,!!

    I seldom laugh out loud about a video,,, but, this video will make anyone laugh,,, unless you are a bad guy,,, especially a bad guy that does not like ultra-fine glitter,,, :( Package Thief vs. Glitter Bomb Trap - YouTube The added stink bomb is priceless,,,:laughing:
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    Canadians,,, How Do You Decide??

    I am so old, I went to high school BEFORE weed,,,, even then, I had a hard time deciding between beer and wine,,, Now you Canadians have another legal choice,, marijuana,,, With so many choices,, that I have never faced,, how do you decide, Weed, Labatt's, Canadian Club, a fine Canadian...
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    What Toilet Brand Would Buy??

    I need to purchase an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) height toilet,, luckily, the majority are that height now (16.5 inches to the bowl) We have a well, so the amount of water used does not matter, The problem is which one to buy?? TOTO is highly touted as the best, but, my attempt to...
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    3D Home Address Numbers

    I used to have 4 inch tall numbers at the end of my driveway,, NO ONE could see them,,, I even tried different colors,, that did not help,, We were at Michael's one night, and they had some 12 inch tall steel numbers on clearance,, PERFECT!! I needed a 6 and a 5,,, they had the 5,, but, I had...
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    Goodbye Spilled Acid, Hello AGM Battery For The ATV,,

    I went looking for a new battery for my Polaris Trail Blazer 250,, all the while, cringing at the thought of having to pour the acid into the uncharged battery. :( I had never purchased a battery by mail before, but, I figured , what the heck, check Amazon,, Sure enough, Amazon had them, and...
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    Somebody Explain This Business Model To Me,,,

    OK, Lebron goes to the Lakers for $40 million per year,, Lets say they have 10,000 seats,, the news reported the cheap season seats jumped from $3800 to $6000 over the weekend. 10,000 times an average of what? $8000 per season seat? That is $80 million,, and Lebron gets half? The other players...
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    A New FIRST,, For Me,, Operating Machinery And Gloves

    I have never used gloves when operating machinery, until now,, last week, I ran the backhoe for 3 hours, and got blisters on my hands,,,:thumbdown: I never intended to order gloves that make me look like "Iron Man" or "Tron", but, that is what I ordered from Amazon. Not waterproof, but, they...
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    Starting A Diesel,, After Three Years Of Sitting,,,What To Do Special??

    We just purchased a Kubota D640 powered Cub Cadet. That engine is the 3 cylinder 0.64 liter diesel. The machine has sat in a covered shed for 3 years,,, I plan on pushing it on a trailer, and bringing it home. What should we do, before we try to start the tractor?? :confused2: HELP...
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    Convert A Rotary Plow To A Roterra?

    Back in the early 1970's, to control Johnson grass, we used Treflan. The herbicide was perfect, but, as a minimum, it needed double disking,,, To reduce the trips over the field, my BIL purchased a Lely Roterra. The Lely Roterra did a better job of incorporating Treflan than a disk ever could...
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    The TAX Man Will Feed My Family, This Year!

    Every year, I try to add some sort of compost to the garden,, so, my my wife mentioned she had tax documents to get rid of,,, She mentioned firing up a burn barrel, or find a shredding facility,, I figured the worms would love the paper,, Newspapers have been a favorite worm food in past...
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    Help Setting Up A MIG Welder, or Selecting A New One,,,

    I have filled ALL of my welding needs with the Miller Trailblazer,, by exclusively stick welding. At times, I know there are more projects I would do if I had a MIG welder set up and running in the shop. First, what I have; The Miller Trailblazer, and, the Miller spool gun MIG setup for the...
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    My Virginia 30 Acre Timber Sale

    15 years ago, my older neighbor needed some extra retirement money, he offered to sell me some land. I could afford it, so the wife and I decided to buy the land. We really did not know what the timber was worth,, we just wanted a bigger buffer between us and the neighbor, Well, one day a guy...
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    Rotary Plowing The Garden With The Gravely

    I have mentioned rotary plowing before,, and several people asked for a video,, yesterday I plowed the garden, so, I videoed some of the action. The tractor is a 1992 Gravely, with an eight horsepower Kohler engine. The engine is running about 2,000 RPM's, so it might be making 5 HP,,,, Rotary...
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    How To Buy A New Chevrolet Truck?

    My SIL purchased his Toyota van on-line last year, so I figured I would try that,,, I want a Chevy 2500HD, 4WD,,, and I am pretty open to features. Has anyone tried to search for a Chevy (or GMC, the sites are identical)? The website is USELESS!! I even tried to use it through "chat", every...
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    US Mail Delivery On Sunday,,, Something New?

    Today, Sunday,, I saw my mailbox get mail delivery!! I ordered a Prime delivery laser cartridge from Amazon,, $10.50,, including delivery. they said it would be here today,, I thought "Yea,,, RIGHT!!" Well, sure enough, the package came today!! I am a rural customer,, Sunday delivery near...
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    DIY Children's Yard Toys,,, Any Ideas?

    I have 3 1/2 grandchildren, that live right next door. We are always having them over. Some months ago, I got them a pretty good size tractor tire. They love to climb and walk on it. Today, I got this "single" tire off a tractor trailer,, rated at 11,500 pound capacity @ 120psi,,, I hope the...
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    What Is The Best Chainsaw Spark-Plug And Starter Rope??

    I really know nothing about chainsaw spark plugs,,, :confused: I have a couple Stihl chainsaws, including the MS660 and 029 Super,, The 660 has been a little hard to start lately,, I figure I would pick up a couple spark plugs. I think this is the right plug, I kinda like NKG,,, Do you have...
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    Yes, You Can Move A Live SKUNK!! (How To,,)

    I have had possums stealing eggs,, so, I have been trapping them. Today, I had a skunk in the trap. I went and got two old rags out of the shop. I tossed one on the trap, it did not cover completely, but the skunk "hid" under the covered part. Then, I simply walked up to the trap, and set...
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    Category I Isn't Always Category I??

    I have heard of limited CAT I, but,, otherwise, I thought CAT I was CAT I. Not so,, I purchased a Woods RD72 mower last weekend,, to use behind my CAT I equipped JD 4105. I unloaded the mower, backed up the 4105, checked the PTO length,,, and then connected the mower to the tractor. When I...
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    Really - D U M B - Engine Design !!

    So, My 2016 Honda CR-V finally needed the oil change,, Whip out the book,, to find the oil type and quantity. It turns out, the engine requires 4.4 quarts, or 4.6 quarts with a filter. Price wise, it only makes sense to buy oil in 5 quart containers,,, :confused2: OK, So, now what am I...
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    Corn On The Cob,,, - A New Way,,,

    'tis the season for corn on the cob,,, I ain't saying the wife is impatient,, but, she has the picnic table set,, waiting for the corn to grow,, Just kidding,, we read about the method of heating corn in the oven,, rather than hot water. The oven method is perfect!! Pull the ears off the...
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    New Project,,, Any Guess As To What It Is??

    Working on a new project,, a dozen pieces of 2" x 1/4" steel angle,, some 1" solid steel bars,, 3 pieces of 1/4" steel flat bar,,, Any guesses as to what it will be?
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    Local Walmart Selling Ethanol-Free Gasoline!!

    I think people are getting tired of burning corn in their cars,,, :thumbsup: A local Walmart added a gas station to the outer edge of the parking lot. The Walmart has been there over a decade,, but, the fuel station has been open only a month,, My SIL noticed the place is selling both 10% and...
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    Virginia Tractor Stuff Sale ,, April 14-15 ~ Just South Of Roanoke

    This is a pretty good sale,, I have purchased a LOT here,, AND the best part,, it is FREE to buy,,, or sell!! Swap Meets & Plow Days - Antique Farm Days Some of my purchases there,,, :thumbsup: My poor S-10 was grunting coming home that day,,, :eek: Friday is kinda a friendly chit-chat...
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    Reverse "Septic" Drainage Field,, Do You Think It Will Work?

    My SIL has (HAD?) a wet weather spring near the house,,, The worst part is when it rains, the excess water comes up, and promptly runs to EXACTLY where they park their cars,,, :( Our first hope was to find an abandoned water line. The home originally had spring fed water, we were hoping to...
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    Which "Power Wheels Dune Racer" Type Vehicle Is Best?

    We have two grandchildren, 4 and 7 years old, it is almost spring,,, THESE KIDS DO NOT KNOW HOW TO DRIVE YET!! (What is wrong with these Millennial parents, anyways!??) Us grandparents need to get these kids driving,,, (I need to get my grass cut in a few years!) So, I need to get a vehicle...
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    4xxx Series Grill Guard,, Ideas?

    When I bought the JD 4105, there was a damaged grill guard laying in the dealers shop,, The guard came off a brand new 85HP JD,, that got banged into something. I asked what was going to happen to it,, the shop manager said it was going in the scrap bin. Well I asked if I could have it,, they...
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    My Tractor Seat Needs Some, "Help"!, New, OEM, Or Replace?

    Well, to say the least, my tractor seat needs some help. The tractor was built December 2012,,, The OEM seat did not survive so well,,, I am now wondering what kind of seat to install. I did replace the seat on another tractor this year. That seat has some suspension built in. The...
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    Which RFM? 32 PTO HP,,,, 6 Foot, 7 Foot, or 90 Inches??

    My new to me tractor has 39, 40, or 41 engine horsepower,,, depending on where you look. The tractor is rated at 32 PTO HP. I am not worried about trimming,, we have smaller machines for that,,, So far, I have looked at only Woods,, the "PRD" mowers look much nicer than the "RD" series,, but, is...
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    How Do I Remove Aged/Dried Duct Tape?

    The PO of my tractor thought duct tape would be a good fuse panel cover,,, :confused2: NOT!! Now, I need to try to figure out how to remove the tape. The tape is pretty dried,,, GooGone did not touch it,,, I have PB Blaster on it right now,,, Any other ideas?
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    How Do I Modify Steel Hydraulic Lines? (Shorten) & Fittings

    My tractor has quick connects for a loader, I will never add a loader. The lines are routed from the valve at the back of the tractor, to the position shown. I would use the hydraulics at the back of the tractor. The lines are rusted towards the front, but perfect further back. So, can I cut...
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    First Turbo Tractor, Teach Me, Help Select Best Attachments

    I wrote the check for a JD 4105, it has a turbo,, This is my first ever turbo, I have driven a turbo in the past, but, never owned one. I like the fact that it makes 32.5 pto HP at only 2800RPM pto speed. BUT, after reading many threads, all I ended up with is more questions. With a turbo, is...
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    Steering Brakes,,, A Necessity,, Or A Nicety?? (41HP, 3000 Lb Tractor)

    I want to buy a larger tractor for mowing,,, and found one without steering brakes. I did not know they even made a tractor in the 3,000 pound range without steering brakes.. So, if I get it,, what do I do, just keep adding front end weights until it will turn? My main hope,, is to mow with a...
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    LandPlane,, My DIY

    I was watching too many YouTube videos during the hot weather, and I ran across a video of a LandPlane,, THEN, I got to reading the DIY's of LandPlanes on TBN, OK,, I am hooked, I gotta HAVE one!! If I didn't have the material, I would run out and buy one,,, but,, I happen to have all the...
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    Winter Is Coming,,, Do I Need A Clutch Block?

    My JD 650 will set most of the winter,,, well,,, except for some "sport riding" in the snow,,, A previous tractor I owned some decades ago had a lever to block the clutch disengaged,,, so the clutch would not "stick" because the clutch disk could rust to the flywheel. Do I need to consider...
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    New Member,,, New Tires??

    Finding TBN and getting new tires happened to coincide,,, The old tires were original,,, (about 1980ish) Dang CraigsList,,, the old tires would have been good,, if I had not seen the ad for new tires and wheels. The old tires,,, I hope to find the answers to the questions I occasionally...
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