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If you're doing a machine shop as part of that, you may want to consider embedding anchors in the concrete slab. I don't have one in my shop because I didn't know about doing that. So, when I poured a driveway, I embedded one in that close to the shop. I have a vise on a post I put in the anchor...

As for tires delaminating: I have an RV and replaced all the tires on it with new (and current date codes). That's 4 tires on the ground and one spare on a rack at the back of the trailer. A few short trips over a few months and went to move the trailer and noticed that the spare tire which had...

This is a 2 part post. The first is about USPS, the second is about UPS. I ordered a package from Amazon and it was shipped for delivery by USPS. It was delivered to a different address on a different highway. It's been raining all day today. Whoever received the box put a note on it that it...

Here's a follow-up. I moved the conduit and only needed to add 12" to it's length, there's enough loop in the wires at each end that I should be able to reuse the wire without splicing it. It will be a few days before I pull the wire back into the conduit because of all the mud. (I don't work in...

Just now seeing this. I have a 16' PJ dump but I don't know what part your pictures are showing. Can you back up some so there is more for a frame of reference? I don't know what you mean by receptical. There is a pocket that is used to hold a brace that keeps the bed from coming down when...

I don't know about Kioti, I have a Kubota L235 (4wd) that I replaced the crankshaft seal on. The same picture of my tractor looks very similar to yours. I had to remove the front axle to get to the seal but I could replace it without removing the gear case cover. And, no, I'm not that much of a...

I agree that it sounds like the battery. HOWEVER! I've had problems with starting my 5055e for some time. Last time I spent an hour mowing then shut it off for lunch, came back out and it wouldn't start. Not even a click. There's a solenoid behind the dash that's in the start circuit so I...

I need to reroute an electrical conduit and will end up making it 2 or 3 feet longer. I hate to replace 4 wires that are 65' long with ones that are 68' long. Is it legal (as in code compliant) to use a crimper to join 2 wires in a butt splice if they are inside a conduit? Amazon has a 10 ton...

I have a backhoe for my tractor (frame mount) and used it to dig my septic system. The hole for the tank is 8 feet deep and 9' wide, and the leach lines are 3' wide. My bucket is 18" wide and the hoe will reach 8'. My soil is gravelly loam with an occasional rock, so nothing like what you have...

When it's really hot and I sweat a lot, I use cornstarch powder everywhere a rash might develop. It helps prevent it from becoming serious.

My pickup (diesel F250) has 2 batteries and it typically sits for 2 weeks or more at a time. The batteries are dead when I try to start it, so I've gone to parking it next to an electrical outlet and plug it into a trickle charger when I'm not using it. For my vehicles that are to far away from...

I had a tear in my seat as well. My solution was different though. I took a can of yellow Plasti-dip (It's very close to JD yellow) painted each side of the tear and put a piece of canvas over the tear and another coat of plasti-dip over that. It's holding quite well and spends it's life out in...

I live in a bowl and no cell phone signal. Hughes net satellite is slooowww at less than 1MB at most times. I now have had Starlink for awhile and am quite happy with it. I use it as a modem with a pass through for the router and feed into ubiquity and use their router and access points. I have...

I'm looking for a fence charger to keep critters out of my orchard. Primarily raccoons. I'm thinking I'll need a mesh fence around the trees (i've only got about 1 acre of orchard) with the hot wire on a stand off from that. I don't want to hurt the animals, just sting them so they leave my...

Don't feel bad. It should have been done correctly, but I think your decision was the right one and for the right reasons. I'd have made the same choice. The other option is to rip a 2" piece and put that at the top, but the reveal will still be different. I've had similar situations, the reveal...

I have a 5055e from 2009. I like it and pretty much free of problems. I'm in the south so I pulled the cold start sensor cable off when I started having starting problems instead of replacing the sensor. I have a backhoe for it and the loader will lift 3000#.

I've been using the purple HF gun for some time now. It works well enough. The key is #1) run the gun at 20-25 psi and #2) be sure the viscosity is in the 30 to 40 second range with a Ford #4 cup. However, with the rough cedar I'd use a roller or a brush. I don't think spraying it will get you...

I can't comment on what you're planning as to whether it will work or not. And we don't have snow loads or freezing ground here in Texas. However, my house is on a slab with a perimeter footer that's 1' wide and 2' tall. The porch consists of 4" steel columns spaced 14' apart with 3 spans (don't...

Lesco is a big name in agricultural sprayers so parts should be easy to find. There are a lot of parts on that spray rig that when new are a lot of money, so if it mostly works and is not much money, it should be a good deal.

There are travel insurance companies that cover risky activities. They advertise that they will come and get you in natural disasters, insurrections, and a bunch of other conditions and as a result are not cheap but if they're ever needed, they're well worth the money. Global Express is one that...

It's been 50 years since I've been to the Phillipines so I can't provide any definitive answers. However, I have been to Africa, some of it with a local guide and some of it on our own. If you know it to be safe then you can do it on your own, otherwise go with a local guide and follow their...

^ Agreeded, but in some rural areas there isn't a qualified contractor. One has to go outside the "local" area or do with whatever "Billy Joe" puts together. One has to do due diligence.

When we had hail damage the insurance company said that we'd have to have our roof replaced or they wouldn't insure it anymore.

My experience with Deere is mixed but isn't all that favorable. I bought a backhoe from them so they do have me down as an existing customer. When I went to buy a ZTR they told me the one I wanted was still in the crate and they had to put it together and would call me as soon as they did. Nope...

Here's some pictures of her installation. Note, this is not what I'm comfortable with, but her husband passed away a few months ago and several of the neighbors and myself are working on getting her place setup so she can manage it on her own. One piece at a time. Here's the control panel. It...

Neighbor has an electric start portable generator (about 10kw) with a lithium battery. It sits for long periods of time without exercise and the battery is usually dead when she needs it to run. I take my SLA battery over when I get a call to help out and the generator starts up and runs fine. I...

We're about an hour south of Tyler and the rain has stopped, still a bit breezy. There is heavy mist being blown around. We ended up with 5" of rain.

Horse manure has lots of weed seeds in it. I used it one year and it was worse than doing nothing. Your compost has to get really hot to kill the weed seeds. Cow manure is much better because their digestive system kills the seeds. Be careful with hay, it has probably been sprayed with Garzon...

I'm seeing that as well and it's not just on this site. Anything that has lots of text, like a news article does that.

I've seen that, however, I believe it applies only to those tanks that are not permanently mounted to the vehicle. I had a 30 gallon gasoline aux tank bolted into the bed of my pickup and did not have a problem with the service stations, and I did get asked if it was permanently mounted.

You can't protect them forever and making mistakes (and learning from them) early in life is better than later since they still have time to correct it. In my case, my son received an offer of a $25k loan at a low interest rate (with conditions) when he graduated from college. I counselled...

I wear the noise cancelling ear muffs the entire time I'm at the range and they work better than regular muffs. I'm at the range every month for 2 to 3 hours at a time and comfortability is very important. I've found the deeper muffs are more comfortable than the thin ones. I've also been told...

Just how green (dry) are the boards you are using? They will shrink as they dry. I assume that you know that wood swells and shrinks based on it's moisture content and the humidity. Oak is more prone to movement than other wood species.

Why the wet sandblaster instead of the usual dry sandblasting? What are the benefits of the wet over the dry? I use the dry with good results and can recycle some of the sand.

You really need to do the load calculations. I have an 864 sqft cabin every well insulated that my wife does her crafts in and it is heated and cooled year round. The HVAC guys said a 2 ton unit would be required based solely on the sqft. The load calculations said about 13,000 btu so just over...

Can you provide the link. I am finding several polishers, but none have what I'd call a drum.

No, it doesn't. That's what, about 6 yards? Question1: What is your GVW? I'm under the impression that rear axles have a max weight rating of 20,000# and front axles are typically in the range of 17,000# for a GVW of 37k. I would think the 20k load would put you over weight and this leads into...

Diamond Head used to be a military installation with an observation site inside the rock. I believe you can now walk up the stairs to the observation site with a great view of Honolulu. Volcanos National Park on the Big Island would be my #1 priority with a walk thru a lava tube and a trip out...

Plan F also includes a limited amount of coverage for out of country accidents requiring medical care. Not sure how that works though.

When we got Starlink it was $105, then after a year it went up $15 to $120. So, I believe the $105 is the base the price adjustments work off of.

Not sure how i missed this thread, but I' been looking for a good white gravy receipe for biscuts as well as a breakfast sausage recipe. I have several books on sausage, but haven't found one I like yet. So please do share. For that matter, if anyone wants to share a recipe please do.

This thread has focused on the electrical grid, but our transportation network is at risk as well. How many of our interstates cross bridges? How many of our secondary roads cross bridges? While the bigger (longer and taller) bridges are the most noticable, there are many more that you cross...

It's suited more for a lawn than a field. I have a John Deere 525E ZTR and I use it in places I probably shouldn't. It will handle some bumps but the ride is not comfortable, the suspension seats in the ones you're looking at will be much better, but I would not do a 15 acre field with one. I've...

The problem is solved. I have a loader on the tractor and the starter is hidden behind the frame of the loader so is very difficult to get to and it has shields over the terminals. I stopped in at the JD dealer and talked to the service folks describing what was happening 'cause I wanted it...

I just now came across this thread, even though it's old it still has useful information. My tractor has just started having this kind of problem and it sure looks like this is the solution. I'll still have to trouble shoot it though. The starter & solenoid terminals are hidden behind the loader...

Thanks, I'll try the jumper cable idea. I've redone the ground cable and attachment point just a little earlier, the bolt itself became non-conductive.

Started up my JD 5055e drove it up to my shop to remove the 3ph to install the backhoe. Shut it off, removed the 3ph equipment and went to restart it. Nothing! I know about the cold start sensor at the front of the engine and that's been unplugged for years now. Thought the battery might be low...

Another consideration: Some water faucets are designed to only flow a limited amount of water. Shower heads for example are designed to flow only 2.5 gallons per minute unless you remove the restrictor. I suspect that those hose faucets you have limit your water usage. Can you replace one with a...

Similar situation: I had a house with a leak, it soaked the carpet in a room which backed up to the laundry room. could not find it. Ended up cutting out the drywall in the laundry room. Turned out a drywall screw had penetrated the steel nail plate protecting the copper water pipe and had just...

I'm interested in the results of your experiment. I am aware that they make turpentine and other Naval Stores (pitch, tar & rosin amongst others) from pine sap so I can't imagine that it would taste good.

I strongly suggest you talk to a CPA, each person's situation is different. In my case I have trees that I grow for market. They are on a 7 year (more or less) harvest cycle. One year of income in 7 years. I also have a business plan approved by the state of Texas, so a loss for 6 years before I...

I have 50 acres of forest of mixed pines and hardwoods. I bought this place after the pines were about 20 years old and nothing was done to them in those 20 years. So I did not have the expense of planting them. I am registered with a forestry tax exemption and to get it, the tax assessor came...

The rule of thumb out here is 1' of dirt over a culvert and you can drive anything over it. Culverts however are typically corrugated and double wall, but with you being 18" down, you should be fine for most vehicles. (not concrete trucks though)

I'm curious as to why you plan to use bin blocks since you're pouring a slab. Why not use CMU blocks or pour the separator wails? They can be tied into the slab with rebar and don't take as much space as the bin blocks.

I have 6" thinwall under my driveway with only a half inch of dirt on top of it, then the driveway concrete of 6". Pipe was laid before the pour so it's tied into the rest of the slab. As long as you're looking at cars and light trucks I'd be sure the pipe had a good supporting bed (sand would...

I put it in before the driveway was poured. I welded short pieces of rebar to it and tied those into the rebar mesh for the driveway and put a stake in the receiver to hold it vertical while the concrete was poured. ^ this. If you put it in after the concrete is poured, I'd do it similar to...

I have a couch and a toaster oven, along with a utility sink and washing machine. But no dryer - intentionally. The plan is to hang clothes washed in the shop out in the sun to dry and sanitize. Some of the stuff I work with doesn't completely wash out and needs to air dry. Also consider fire...

I quit going to farm auctions. The last one I went to, I'd intended to buy the pallet of 400 T posts. When the bid got to more than it would cost to buy them new at Tractor Supply, I decided it wasn't worth going to any more auctions. And that didn't include the buyer's premium of 10%. I've got...

I have a 6" floor mount jointer and wish it were 8" or maybe even wider. I do run boards wider than 6" at times and to do so I have to remove the guard. Get a wider jointer.

Not a tractor, but my neighbor got his truck stuck in a soft spot when he was feeding his cattle. Called me to come pull him out, but he was stuck so well my wheels just spun. - all 4 of them - it's 4WD 55hp, 8,000# as I was configured at the time. Ended up taking him to his other place where he...

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I've gone a little further than that. I have a list of things the executor will need to know, like bank account numbers, life insurance, deeds & title locations, and people to contact and their phone numbers. It will make it easier for the executor so they don't have to search for all the...

My kids high school held a meeting for parents about funding college via grants, loans, etc. After the presentation it was opened up for questions. One person asked: "Let me see if I have this straight. My neighbor & I make exactly the same amount. He spends his money on vacations and boats so...

I wear a 3M half mask (same as the picture in post #8) with the pink pancake filters (xx97). I think both the xx97 and xx91s work for welding - it will say in the description if it's suitable for welding. I also weld only under a carport open on 3 sides, so if it's windy I have to wait for a...

I looked into flame weeding many many years ago specifically for corn fields and weeding in the row between the corn plants. The factors seem to boil down to 1) speed of travel, meaning how long the plant is exposed to the flame 2) the age of the plant, younger plants are more affected by the...

P.S. Most of my equipment uses 3/8" hoses, but some use 1/4" hoses so I use an adapter to change from the hose size to the coupler size.

I have a JD 5055E and use 1/2" couplers. As was mentioned, the 1/2" is the thread size for the coupler, but that also seems to determine the rest of the dimensions of the coupler. Check out the size and types of coupler on: Quick connect sizes

As for the glass lid, to make it removable, I'd do it like an upside down drawer. On 3 sides I'd have a dado it can slide in and on the back side I'd have the side cut down so the glass can slide into the dado. Then I'd put a strip of wood on that 4th side to hold the glass in place and use Flat...

Personally, I try to avoid a temporary solution. It means I have to do it at least twice and have to pay twice. I like the idea of a well pit. You're running electricity to the well and down the bore hole, so no reason you can't run it into the well pit and then to the pump. That way you can use...

Yes, I heard that a while back, but I have no information on it.

use a trunk clasp to hold the top to the base. That way the entire top can be removed just like a cake plate.

I would be very surprised if the cylinder rods were stainless steel. They are normally chrome plated just like the car bumpers from many years ago. If I'm not going to be using the equipment for awhile, I'll put a coat of grease on the rods to help protect them from the weather and dust/dirt, etc.

I have USAA, have had for decades, and have not had any problems with their service until once a few years ago. I had a GMC 2500 pickup that got run off the road and rolled. Truck was totaled. The insurance company could not find a comparable vehicle to determine its value so they used a lesser...

Do you have the brake set?

On the pre arranged and paid for funerals - be sure someone knows where the paperwork is. My uncle pre-paid his funeral and showed it to his sister, but kept the paperwork somewhere. He had no kids and his sister did not know where the paperwork was, the funeral home denied that he'd pre-paid...

I for one, enjoy reading posts like yours. It helps me understand what other peoples lives are like. And I follow along when people post some of the challenges they face, not that I can do anything about it, but once in a while I've been able to offer encouragement. We have some friends &...

I was in a small shop (24' x 24') when a 20 gallon 125 PSI tank let go. No shrapnel, but the dust and debris filled the shop. Turns out the tank rusted thru on the bottom and a small hole quickly became bigger and released all the compressed air in just 2 or 3 seconds, so it was dramatic, and...

I had something similar done and that can be done as a monolithic pour. They'll frame the sides and fill with dirt and compact it then use a shovel to dig out along the form walls. The curb will be a "floating" form board suspended from the wall form. The concrete will have to be stiff enough to...

There is one in your picture of the motor. The FLA is Full Load Amps. Sometimes you'll see a LRA (locked rotor amps) which is how much it will draw if the motor is not turning. Keep in mind that the starting of the motor will draw more than the running current.

I live 10 miles from a steel plant. They bring in rolls of steel on flat bed trailers that are bigger than that one. There is only the one per trailer and it is loaded the same way as that one. Every once in a while they don't make the curve and they have to send out a crane to lift it out of...

Have you ever watched the vacuum truck cleaning a parking lot? They don't just vacuum the dirt. The exhaust is directed back under the truck so it's a combination of blowing and sucking. This isn't going to help with the mower deck, but maybe a tow behind pickup might work better?

No. Mine has 2 gear shift levers on the floor. On the left is ABC, on the right is R123 & park. There are 3 reverse gears, one for each of the ABC ranges and all of them are faster than the 123 forward speeds in the same range. I'll agree with this. The gear I use is typically one of the A...

I have a JD 5055E. I like it and have had very few issues with it over the last 13 years. The primary issue with it is the cold weather starting sensor - it causes starting issues even in warm weather and unplugging fixes that for warm weather locations. I had another start issue and replaced...

I have an L235 - same as yours with a smaller engine. I have the same problem and I've traced it to the connector at the key switch. I replaced the key switch but it still does not work, I have to jiggle the connector until I get the proper contact. I need to remove (and replace) both ends of...

There was a covered bridge in Ohio many years ago that cars drove across with a posted 5 ton limit. A single axle dump truck fully loaded decided to cross, but didn't make it and destroyed the bridge. There has to be another way to cross that to use your bridge. The stakes seem to be very...

I have a creek on my property that has vertical banks and is about 10' across. I had a forestry crew come in to harvest some of the trees with their shear and skidder which I'm sure (but don't know) weighed a lot more than 15,000#. They cut some of the trees and put them in the creek to cross...

First, the size of tank has nothing to do with the internal pressure of the tank. The pressure is solely dependent on the ambient temperature and can be upwards of 200 psi. The pressure is controlled by a regulator and depending on the distances involved there may be more than one regulator. In...

Check with your local steel supplier. There are several in CT. BTW, why not expanded steel? It sounds like you might be looking for a rock screen. If so, that will be harder to find.

Freezing point of DEF In storage or when the engine is not in use, DEF will freeze at 12°F (-11°C). At this concentration level, the urea and the water freeze and thaw at the same rate – ensuring that you always have the correct amount of each.

There is an ACE hardware store 45 minutes away, Lowe's is 5 minutes closer. There is a feed store in town (10 minutes away) that carries some limited things, but handles tractor tires and other truly farm related stuff. ACE is expensive, but I use them if I need a few unusual parts. Lowe's is my...

Here is a youtube video that shows the idler wheel/pulley tension being adjusted. That looks like a pretty substantial belt, so i'm not surprised it's expensive. Idler tension adjustment

Never can tell what the bats prefer. In Florida I put up a bat box I built according to established plans and put it up about 16' and away from all trees and near water. Never saw a single bat use it. But, close to the house I had a swing set with a climbing rope that was attached to a wooden...

I stand corrected. I'd thought my information came from a trucker, but apparently not.

So you are using diesel engine oil in gasoline engines? I know there are different grades of oil and that there is oil to gasoline specs and a different grade to diesel specs. Can the diesel oil be used in gasoline engines? If so, why are there 2 different types of oil?

I'm not a trucker, but I believe the rachets are required to be on the passenger side of the trailer, so that any adjustments will put the driver on the passenger side away from traffic. Tightening the rachets will pull the load toward the rachet. Thus, there are times when it makes more sense...

I'll add my 2 cents. I have an RTV 900, I got it primarily for running up and down our hill and for the wife to come along on a tour of our property. We do not have paved roads for it to run on, nor do we have dirt roads. Only woodland trails. They are not smooth and the fastest I've ever gotten...

I live on a state highway and do not have a choice in posts. We buy the mailbox, deliver it to the county road department and they provide the post, reflectors, setback and installation. In the last 10 years we've not had any problems with the mailbox getting hit. (No snowplows either)

Here's a couple of pics. As for sealing the air gap at the bottom, I used 1/8" mesh galvanized hardware cloth. I cut strips about 3" wide and long enough to fit snugly between the 3/8" spacer strips. I bent them into a J shape and used long roofing nails to hold them in place. The Hardie plank...

We built our cabin with the intention of just my wife & I working on it. It was visible from the main road and ended up being the subject of discussion for the locals - essentially, we were the entertainment for a while, which got us introduced the neighborhood. We built our cabin on a poured...

This has been an interesting diversion. I worked in the college's computer center while I was taking the advanced programming courses. The Halt and Catch Fire was a real instruction, although it didn't actually catch the computer on fire, it might as well have. The recovery from that was very...

My wife & I built our "cabin" 10 years ago while we were in our early 60s. It is 24x36x10 with a 4/12 pitch roof and a shallower pitch over the porch. It looks just like your photo without the garage doors. It is an open plan in that it has no interior walls except for the bathroom, so maybe...

I wouldn't compare them to a Walmart or any kind of department store. However, they do sell trinkets and sandwiches. I'd say they're more like a 7/11 on steroids. As for: There are a variety of food stations ranging from BBQ to fudge and premade sandwiches & food trays. I wouldn't describe...

After seeing the picture with the level in it, I'd say the contractor did the best job he knew how to do and his best isn't what you contracted for. That's actually quite a bad job unless it was intentional for drainage. I have the same problem in my area. Not sure there is really a solution to...

I second this. I had Hughes net for several years because that was the only internet service available. I signed up for SL when it first came out and waited over a year to get it. After a while they gave me an offer for "best effort" and I took it. I ran SL and Hughes net in parallel for 2...

I hope you are sure of your backstop.

I have a standard MX6 bush hog that has 1/4" chain for a guard front and back spaced about 1" apart.

It's interesting to watch how they deal with a house in the corn field. The aerobatics they are capable of is impressive. Wish I'd had a camera at the time. And then there are also the power lines they have to watch out for.

There might be some interest from a local wood turners association. They will probably want it for free, but you can probably get a little bit for it especially if that type of wood is not normally available. They will be more interested in crotches and other anomalies that add "character". You...

I have a 2012 F250 diesel engine with almost 200k miles on it. It has proven to be very reliable, but the repairs I've had to make are all with the DPF system which is in the Thousands of $$$$, and days of delays to get parts and the repair time. I've just recently had to replace the DEF heater...

Those sharp edges on the angle iron feet would worry me. Personally, I'd put a 1/2" radius corner on them. It shouldn't affect the holding ability and would reduce the damage if someone ran into them. I keep my backhoe on a dolly in the corner of the barn. When mounted on the tractor it sits...

What year is your 5055? I suspect it is the cold start sensor switch more so that the starter switch. There's been a number of complaints about it. Easiest way to check is to pull the wire off the sensor and see if that fixes the problem. The wire on my 5055E is at the front of the engine left...

First thing I would do when I take my tractor apart is to get a parts diagram so I can see how it was put together. Messicks has a very good parts diagram for a lot of the tractors. You didn't mention which model so I pulled up a random one which shows you have to remove the center plug, the...

I consider using the FEL bucket or a platform on forks to be better than a ladder. However, FELs leak down so I don't plan to be on it very long. If a hose bursts, you'll be making a quick trip to the ground, but I know of people who have fallen off ladders. So if something goes wrong the...

If you have a welder, run a bead of hardsurfacing across the edge of the hoe. Use a grinder to shape the edge properly and it should last a lot longer.

Eddie, that little tab circled in red tells me that this is 2 pieces of trim. He's done an excellent job of fitting the 2 pieces together to make it look like one piece. That tab would not be there if he mitered the moulding, the cut would be a straight line all the way across the trim piece...

Post #24 beat me to it. But that's what I'd use. Micro sprinkler

I went to buy a Z525E from the local John Deere dealer. They said it was still in the crate and would call me to come see it when they got it assembled. No word for a week, so I called them. I was told that they'd sold it and the guy had already picked it up. I found another JD dealer that said...

I have an L235 (about 38 years old) and it's developed a leak that seems to be from the crankshaft grease seal. Got the grease seal replaced and did some more cleaning to remove the old grease & grime that collected from the leak. Oops! That grease had actually plugged a hole in the gear box...

I'm not sure what you're asking. The cope and drag are not used as a mould for a specific piece. Rather they form the top and bottom halves that hold the sand around a form prior to pouring molten metal into the void in the sand.

The answer to your question as to whether a jet pump outlet can be plugged is "yes, but with a condition". The water in the pump housing is not going anywhere and you're putting energy into it so it will heat up. As long as you don't overheat the pump you'll be fine. I think 20 to 30 minutes is...

SAS (San Antonio Shoemaker) has durable and comfortable shoes. I've been wearing them for decades. They have the casual and dress shoes, no boots though (not real boots anyway). You can also get them from Amazon for the same price as the SAS shoe store. I believe they are made in the US but for...

I've quit going to auctions. Last one I went to had a pallet of T posts (around 400 or so) that I was interested in (TS price was $3 and change) when the auction price went over $4 I was done and there was still the 10% auction fee to be added to it. I don't get the mindset of paying more than...

Just a side note since we're talking about coolant. There is a green coolant and an orange coolant. They are not compatible with each other. If you mix them, they form sludge in your cooling system. It's been awhile since I researched this so I don't remember the specific technology behind them...

The shaft size and the rpm. There are different sizes of motors referred to a frame size like a 56 or a 182. If there is a size on the current motors nameplate that will help with an exact fit replacement. As long as the shaft and rpm are the same, you should be able to modify the mount to...

Are you looking at this trailer because of the weight or volume than it can haul? If you're not going on the road with it and only using it around your property, then I would suggest a 4 wheel wagon with a dump body. They'll be cheaper and do a better job although backing up a 4 wheel wagon is...

What happens when you get a dead battery? How do you get to it to recharge it?

We ran a few weeks with Starlink and was quite impressed compared to our previous service. We cancelled both Dish and Hughesnet.

I was following a truck towing a trailer with low sides. He had a stack of plywood in it and not tied down. Probably thought the low sides would keep it in. About the time he hit 40 the top sheet of plywood lifted up in the air about 10 feet like it was being picked up by a tornado, spun around...

I believe you can also use those compressors as a vacuum pump. I've not tried either one so not sure.

Kinda like a miniature dam just to cause the water to slow down and stop periodically. You can also see this on road construction where they put rock "dams" and cover with wire mesh (to hold the rocks) in the drainage ditches to keep erosion under control.

I have prescription drug coverage for most of my medications thru my medical insurance. However, there is one that is very expensive and I've found that it is much cheaper to use the Good Rx card for that one. It's only about 10% of what my insurance company charges. So I make use of both my...

Your personnel door really should be a minimum of 36". You can go wider if you want but 36" doors are pretty common, especially as exterior doors so should not cost to much. (You may find them cheaper than other size doors just because they're standard size exterior doors.) On your trusses -...

I put a 2500# HF winch on the front of my tractor. I mounted it to the bar where the suitcase weights go (since I don't have suitcase weights). Wired directly to the battery and with a remote control. I've used it to pull my truck up a slippery hill with the tractor acting as an anchor and to...

I'd quote it as though everything will be as expected and add in the condition that anything discovered during the remodel that's not listed will be extra. Also, be sure to give the homeowner an option on the surprises, that way they have some skin in the game.

The font size when a post is quoted is small and with thin lines forming the letters. I find it very hard to read. I've looked for ways to increase the font size and to "bold" it, but have not found where I can do that. The original post is fine (as are all the other posts) just the ones inside...

I don't have the picture my uncle took of a derailment, but the story behind it is interesting. He lived next to where the tracks went over a bridge which was over a road. They needed to increase the road to bridge clearance and widen the road so major work on the railroad bridge and the road...

And if that doesn't work, and since it's cast, go to one of the foundry or blacksmith forums for hobbyists and see if you can find a hobbyist that will cast it for you. There are a few that cast small quantities of iron and steel.

Didn't need to. The Steel plates are full size 4'x8' half inch thick plates and oriented horizontally. The rubber mats are 5' by 4' (I think, or something like that). He hung them vertically, so 2 mats for each steel plate. As a side note: He originally had 1/4" plates up, but over several...

A neighbor has set up a pistol range with steel plates, followed by railroad ties, followed by more stuff (not sure what all is there). In front of the steel plates he hung the rubber horse mats from tractor supply. There's a small gap between the mats and the steel plates. He has a catch basin...

You should plan on that cylinder being 2' in diameter so be sure you have enough overhead and lateral clearance. There are different tracks for the doors. One has a guide at the top of the track so that the clearance between the door and the frame is the same all the way up and down the door...

Quarter sawn white oak is the preferred wood for visual appeal - i.e. table tops, chests, etc. Truly quarter sawn doesn't produce much usable lumber out of a log though. Also consider RIFT sawn, it is close to quarter sawn, and produces more usable lumber. I also suspect a sawyer will give you...

🤣 That's funny. However, I do use a piece of plywood on sawhorses for my work table. The burn marks and charred gouges just add character.

1st, I've never seen a system like that. I have heard of the shaft braking system, but not familiar with the Cardon system. However, my guess as to how it works: it looks to me like the circular part is a magnet (see wires at the top) which, when energized, clamps onto the hub with varying force...

I ordered a vent from an RV store in Kentucky and got charged an international fee. I asked about that and was told other people complained as well, but it had something to do with the banks address.

For those of us that don't work in the excavation or road building fields, what is #57s and what is 304? (The #1 and #2 stone is defined in post #9.) I've heard of "3/4 minus" being used for "road base" which I've found out there is a particular percentage of sizes from 3/4" down to "fines"...

We had a really nice oak in a really nice spot on our property with a big horizontal branch just right for a swing. So we built our cabin next to it. Then as we got the brush cleared out around it we realized that the tree was hollow. So 2 years later the tree was gone. The tree was not only...

Don't forget that there are hydraulic ram pumps available. No gas, electricity, or solar needed, just flowing water. Hydraulic Ram Pump

I'll have to agree with bnold in post #28. Ummm, nope. I was in a robotics plant that built the robots for the manufacturing assembly lines like you see on the automotive assembly lines, although I don't know the destination for the ones being built. It was many years ago, but still the...

Do you actually own half of the trestle? I was under the impression that the railroads had a ROW over your land and that they actually owned the facilities on the ROW.

Ok, I pulled the pump apart today and this is what I found: Once I got it all cleaned up and reassembled, it worked properly. I have pipe & fittings for 1/2" all the way up to a few 6" PVC fittings, but I used the last of the 1" pipe and fittings I have on this. I did not expect the problem...

I have a Subaru Ascent. I bought it mostly because it had the most headroom of all the cars we looked at. (I don't bend very well.) I also don't like Onstar! We had a GMC truck with it and had a problem while under warranty where it wouldn't start (during an evacuation for a hurricane). We were...

How long you can leave the gly in depends on the pump. I have 2, one is a roller the other a diaphram. The roller is not compatable with gly but I had to use it with gly one time to spray 7 acres. Even though it only took an hour (or maybe 2?) and I flushed it and lubed it, the gly destroyed the...

This has a permanent installation and has been working for years so I'm sure it's not electrical, and it does pressurize the hose with air. I've got to have the truck available for the next week so I won't be getting to this for awhile, but I'll be disassembling it in the near future and I'll...

I have a bucket under my drill press for all the metal shavings and put things like razor blades, nails, etc in that. I take that to the recycler every 10 years or so.

Yes, you understand that correctly. The pump was reset when they changed the price, up to that point was the old price, then I had to run my card again to finish at the higher price.

Prices on all things change without notice. I was filling my gas tank and was half full when the pump kicked off on it's own. Turns out they changed the price on fuel. So to finish filling I had to run my card again at the higher price.

I have an aux tank that is full of fuel and a 12v Fill Rite pump model #FR1200G. Today I went to transfer fuel into my tractor and no fuel came out. I squeezed the nozzle lever and a burst of air came out. - That's odd, never got air before, just fuel. - So, I figured the water block was...

I have one of each. The Kubota is 38 years old (L235) and the only problem has been to replace the water pump and maybe do that again in the near future. The front crankshaft seal also needs to be replaced. The JD (5055E) is is 13 years old and after disconnecting the cold start sensor it starts...

I've been told by a small engine mechanic that if you store gasoline it should be the higher octane because as the gasoline ages, the octane number goes down. Thus if you start with 87 octane and it goes down it becomes unusable. I've also been told that small engines need a minimum of 87 octane...

On your drawing in post #318 it looks like water running off your roof will fall in the middle of your stairs. If you ever have to use the stairs while it's raining, it will be VERY uncomfortable. And, I have no experience with snow so I don't know it that would have a similar situation.

P.S. on that epoxy floor they repaired. I expected the cracks to show up again, but 3 years later there's no sign there were ever any cracks.

Not our garage but we did have our cabin floor epoxied. It was around 900 sq ft. and they came from a little over an hour away. They fixed all the cracks, put a base coat on and 1 color coat over that consisting of 3 different colors swirled together. If I remember correctly it was around $7k in...

Well, that's a lot faster than what I had with Hughes net. My speed with Starlink tonight is 16.64 so pretty slow for Starlink. The area I'm in is either Starlink or HughesNet and most have or are transitioning to Starlink.

I've been with our auto insurance company for many decades and get a rebate on our insurance based on the profitability of the company (USAA) which can be substantial at times.

I have seen vertical pumps that sit over the well, BUT they have all been agricultural wells, meaning they're about a foot in diameter and pump hundreds of gallons per minute. So, I'm confused as to what you actually have. All the above ground pumps I'm aware of can not lift water more than 25...

What are you trying to accomplish? If for decoration or a late evening nite light, they'd probably work ok. If you are after a yard light to light up an area - not so much. All the solar lights i've seen even with glowing reviews don't put out much more than nite light levels and don't last...

I have the 68. I'd go for the bigger opening. Branches only bend so far and I've had to stop and pull stuff out of the chipper and prune branches to get them to feed. Also have had the blower chute plug and had to stop and clean that out. Of course, I try to do the minimal prep work prior to...

I had this happen to me. I thought that a bank check meant that the bank had verified the funds and removed them from the buyer's account. I deposited the check and later found out that payment had been stopped. I was out the goods and a fee for the bad check.

I started out with a poor cell phone reception (something like -120db). Got a high end Wilson repeater about 28' up, did not improve the situation. Finally got a land line. Then got Hughes net for internet, cell over internet - text messaging seemed to work reasonably well, voice not so much...

I took down a tree at my FIL's place after he passed. It had a pair of pliers in it that the saw found. I've checked with both big & small sawyers and none of them will touch a residential tree. Firewood seems to be the most likely outcome for your trees.

Yes, I do captive ring goblets, but don't have any pictures handy. I've got a few turning projects lined up but other household activities come first so it will be awhile before I get back to them. BTW, are you a member of the American Association of Woodturners?

I have a 1000 gallon underground tank. I top it off once every 2 years. The above ground and underground tanks are not the same. They are built differently in that the dome and controls are different since the underground one has to have a snorkel and have a different coating on them. The...

I can just see it now: lugging a 20Kw generator (20kw = ~26hp) out into the field to charge a battery so you can run a chainsaw all day.

Some of the situations he "gets into" - - - The bit about coming out of the field onto the road with the front end up in the air had to have been planned and since you never see what is behind the tractor, I'm sure it's something other than the disk he was using in the field. And adding another...

I have an iPhone and used it to record a 1 minute video while on vacation. It got hot during the recording and later I went to play it back and the video was all black. i.e. there was nothing there. If you need something for security, a phone camera isn't it. I'd get a camera designed to be a...

It looks like you've given a lot of thought to both plans. My first comment has to do with stairs also. The barndominum has been discussed with option for an elevator. The A frame however has more stairs and would be more of an issue to retrofit with an elevator or stair lift of some kind. I'd...

That can is most likely made of TERNE metal, that is steel with a lead coating on it, so anything you do will need to be compatible with lead. That also brings up the possibility of soldering, but with gasoline fumes any heating could be disastrous.

The things stored inside it are prone to rust, corrosion, rot, etc. moreso than if they sat outside under a carport. Gotta keep it ventilated! It must be level side to side or the doors will bind. They come standard without a box over the lock area. You'll need to get one if it doesn't have one...

There's also a pressure washer. Lay the potatoes out on the driveway or a porch and turn on the pressure washer.

I agree with these comments for the most part, but keep in mind that everyone wants to get more machine for less money. In order to do that the assembly process has to change so that a joint is welded (or glued) instead of using a bolt so less labor is used to save money so customers will buy...

I'm curious too about the siding on the walls also, is it painted wood or a vinyl coating? I don't know what your plans are for the vent pipe next to the toilet, but it seems to be a good candidate for a free standing "table" - something with 2 sides an a flat top to hide the pipe, but easily...

There is a 6 pin round plug that includes lights and brakes as well. Not very common and I would recommend against it because it's not common. The 7 pin RV plug is the same 6 pins plus one for an "always on 12v supply".

If you ever figure this out, let me know. My siblings & I are the same way and it appears that our kids are as well. I've also noted that as kids grow up, turn into adults and mature, they change. Our daughter when in high school didn't want anything to do with us - more so than the usual. Now...

Not my cows. Neighbor just bought the land behind me and was moving them from a leased pasture to the new property he purchased. His fences were not in good shape. It's 2 hours from his old place to here, I have no facilities to handle cattle. By the time he got here the cows (more than a dozen)...

Try to plan for the future and what kind of trips/uses you may need it for in the future. I bought a trailer for local use never intending for it to ever be out of town. Since then it's been coast to coast several times and between Texas and Florida many dozens of times with loads I'd never...

When deciding on whether to invest in a 401K or a Roth IRA or any other similar style of investment, check to see if your employer will match the funds that you put into it. I've had employers that will match anywhere from 25% to 100% of what you put in.

I had two instances with Good Sam's roadside policy. One was at an interstate roadside rest area when I discovered a shredded trailer tire. They told me that they don't cover trailers. Second was also at a roadside rest area with my elderly parents. Trailer was connected to the truck while we...

For anyone building a storm room, you should really use an actual storm door. They are different than all other doors and are more expensive as a result. The storm doors are heavier steel, more deadbolts, and longer dead bolts. There was a couple that built a storm room with an exterior steel...

I can see business arrangements, but in most cases where the couple have kept their finances separate seems to be when one of them does not expect to stay married. Same with keeping separate names. If one has established a professional reputation I understand not changing the name upon...

I agree with others to hire it done. If you use a ladder, a ladder hook would be a very good idea to keep the ladder in place. Ladder hook

As for rain storms: We have both Hughes net and Starlink. We had a rain storm through here last couple of days that would shut down Hughes net, but Starlink kept working. We'll be cancelling Hughes net shortly.

I ordered an unusual size of pipe and the seller provided the tracking number. It got to the 1st transfer point and got stuck. It sat there for a week, I contacted the seller, he resent the pipe, and that one got stuck at the same place also. We finally decided that any other attempts as...

If you have a tightly sealed house with very low infiltration rate and you have a gas water heater inside that envelope, that may be a problem. When you turn on an exhaust fan in the bathroom or the kitchen, where does the makeup air come from? That gas water heater exhaust pipe is basically a...

The well pump that I have depends on the water flow over it for cooling and needs to run for several minutes to keep from overheating. It sounds to me like a low water flow would cause the pump motor to overheat.

I've had a number of utility types: NG, all electric, fuel oil, a converted coal furnace, and currently propane. To some extent your options are limited by what is available in your area. I lived with heat pumps for almost 30 years and they are nice except in the winter time. It seems like they...

We're coming up on 48 years. We've learned that she has a way of doing things that are different from mine so we don't normally work together on a project. Every once in a while we do because it takes more than 1 person, so before we start, we discuss in detail what each person is going to do...

My MIG wire is over 10 years old. I don't do much to it other than keep it loaded in the machine which keeps it clean and free of rust.

Live oaks are unique and should be in their own category. Their grain pattern is swirly and not straight like the white & red oaks. Because of this, the old wooden ship builders over in the New England area would go "Live Oaking" after a storm in the Virginia and Carolina areas. They especially...

There are 2 lines. One is 10" the other is 14" and the ROW is 100'. I really should measure what the maintained width is, both lines run close to the edge, one on one side, the other line on the other side of the ROW.

I have run into romex (indoor) wire running from the house to the water pump that is about 2 inches down. Fortunately I managed not to cut it. I've also uncovered electrical conduit with a backhoe that was only 6 inches down, no warning tape either. Fortunately I only nicked it and didn't break...