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After hauling / lifting yellow 5-gallon cans since 1991 I settled on three 55 gallon drums with home delivery a few years ago. That gets algae and antigel treatment. A 12V pump pushes it through a Goldenrod waterblock filter when dispensed.

Everyone has different tastes, experiences, requirements, etc. Think it through and get what you really want. This is my 5th (and favorite) tractor. Since the end of 2018 it has been my Swiss Army Knife. It's more user-friendly and easier on the grass than my smaller tractors were. Plows...

It looks like you managed to get the parts aligned good enough to insert the pin without having the loader seated in the "stirrup" of the tractor's frame. I can't see how the loader would have slipped out of the stirrup with the pin installed.

Fortunately there's a REAL hardware store about 1/2 hour away. When I was plumbing the snow plow lines they made up two hydraulic hoses in their service department in about 10 minutes. I forget the cost, but remember it was very reasonable...

Your post makes it sound like you haven't had any exposure to this sort of work. If you don't have a WSM and good mechanical aptitude, get someone else to do it or coach you in person.

We had some trouble with smaller wire feed machines where I worked. It ended when the drive rollers were changed with the wire type. The manufacturer recommended grooved V rollers for flux core and non-grooved V rollers for solid.

A few years ago I lucked into a Warn on a receiver hitch. It made me rethink mounting. I've had one winch or another since the mid-70's. All were permanently mounted (out in all the weather). First was an 8K Belleview (power in only), then a Warn 8274 that #3 Son now has on his Cherokee, and...

That has a familiar sound. Wifey has an obsession with laundry. I could get by with two changes of clothes.

Why is it that when I decide to "travel light" and stuff a coil of string in my hip pocket instead of toting the whole roll, Wifey always finds it when she does the laundry? Then when I don't take extra string the head only has enough on it to run for 5 minutes?

My BIL has one and his will windrow some if he goes fast in tall grass. When he goes slower it does a pretty nice job. His has chains over the discharge.

Another guy here who never heard of soaking trimmer line. The only time my lines break is when aggressively attacking something like a sapling or big woody-stemmed weed. Of course there's the accelerated wear when trimming against rocks, sidewalks and foundations. I don't know what lines I'm...

I have a 1210 and replaced the original horizontal muffler with a DIY vertical exhaust. Rather than a curved end mine is straight up with a flapper. With the factory setup the exhaust could get really annoying. With the straight up it isn't an issue anymore. The Cherry Bomb muffler is not as...

Couple of thoughts: You say you have no experience. Before welding something like the example (lifts 4,000#) I'd get some experience. I wouldn't use strut if you're looking at that capacity. Welding galvanized requires some very good ventilation to avoid damage to your lungs. With care...

I started with a Millermatic 175 sometime in the 90's and was pretty happy. If I had it to do over it would be a MM211. For the stick welder I went with an Everlast 200STi a couple years ago. For the amps I use (under 130A at 240V) it has a 100% duty cycle.

The only place I didn't use auto safety glass on the cab I built was where it needed to be cut to fit - below the hood. That was made of Lexan. The guy where I bought it went over a bunch of facts on the different plastics. One cracks easier, one breaks easier, etc. We used Lexan at work for...

Even better if it is flat. Replace it with automotive safety glass. For the cab I built back in 2012, it was a simple matter of making a template from underlayment for the glass place and gluing the glass after they made it. No potential for scratching or hazing. If you can get the plastic...

I have various parts, pieces and extensions, some of which were bought separately that amount to something like the package below. IIRC, one of our suppliers had a sale on a pole saw plus an extension (tool only) for around $100 maybe 6 years ago before i retired. Later I added the hedge...

Nice! I'd suggest you add a battery pole saw to your Christmas list. Trees here can need trimmed for the cab two or three times a year.

I didn't invent the "underslung mount" but it does the trick. Here's info from mine back in early 2019: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/ssqa-snow-plow.407444/

Every few years when there are big globs - I don nitrile gloves, grab a roll of paper towels and a wooden paint stir stick. The wooden stick scrapes the globs off without scratching the paint. It is also useful as a "ramrod" to push a wad of paper towels through tighter spaces. After the...

The problem I had with the vents is the cap lanyard breaks. I went with drilled holes and rubber stoppers. Most of the time I fill using a funnel and no nozzle at all. No vent needed, just pour at a rate that doesn't make the can GLUG GLUG. I have two NO-SPILL cans from TSC. One is a 1-1/4...

Welcome aboard. I can't tell much from the photos. When I was a kid, I spent time working in a local quarry. Limestone in my area is dealt with by calling in wagon drills and blasting. I have read accounts from people digging through limestone, but that doesn't happen here.

I had an L3200 and it was a good tractor. The 3PH didn't operate smoothly, but it wasn't a handicap with the RFM, blade, landscape rake, etc that I used. I'd pass as arrow suggests. You'd really need some luck finding a loader (and getting it installed).

I can't see your property from here, so bear with me. I had a Kubota B7500 years ago. That's as small I'd go. It was a small but capable tractor. Mine was 21HP but they are now available with more horses. I started by looking at (and trying to like) the BX series, but they didn't feel like...

How was it rigged? Was the cable wrapped around something with the hook on the cable? And what's up with the lynch pin?

The only fender-mounted lights I had were on the Ford 1210. They were pre-LED and not terrific. On the B7500 I had, I made a couple brackets to mount a halogen flood light on each side between the loader frame and hood. They worked remarkably well and lit an area of almost 180°. Back then...

My usual go to is Purple Power and scrub brush.

Be right back. Going for some popcorn:)

Nice looking tractor and the price sounds good for a 55HP hydro tractor. The TYM website explains the warranty a little differently. Wish I could give you more information from experience. https://tym.world/en-us/parts-support/warranty-information

No experience but I wouldn't use any kind of choker for fear the bark would be damaged.

when I was getting insurance on my tractors for running them on the road to town the story I recall was all i needed was flashing lights and an SMV triangle. This is in PA. EDIT TO ADD: No license

When I had my bush hog I used a chain. The frame had no provisions for slack. It was bought used, so maybe it was missing a part or two. Using a top link made the 'hog into a rigid triangle and put an incredible amount of force on the mounting if the tractor's rear wheels dipped into a...

Welcome aboard. Googling shows a few places you could check. There are places that have parts available in the US (assuming dvla is Department of Vehicles Louisiana)./ There are European dealers listed as well as Iseki's corporate site. The "proof of year made etc." should be easy with...

Good thing my first experiences were before all this social media. I probably would have been discouraged by the comments after posting pictures. My welds were not things of beauty. After tinkering with a few small things (not nearly of a size to call "projects") I bought an old Belleview...

Great condition. Couldn't help noticing there's no grease anywhere.

Nothing can possibly go wrong - until it does. I worked with a guy who had a neighbor who habitually stepped over a running PTO. The last time he did that, something went wrong. He survived, but among his very serious injuries was an instant gender change operation.

Even without any slip, minute dimensional differences in the pulleys would "un-time" the blades in a short time. Travelling at high RPM's even a thousandth of an inch, or a small amount of dust buildup would make a difference.

My 1210 was parked after a snowfall and when I went to use it - maybe a couple weeks later - I thought the battery was kaput. That wire on mine may have been a one in a million event. It would be an easy thing to go tug on the wires to make sure you're not having the same problem. If you...

Had something similar a few years ago. There was a wire that corroded apart under the insulation. as I was starting to look it over to trouble shoot, I felt the "flippy" section of wire. Trying to remember but I think it was a short wire that went from the red wire to the solenoid and I...

Many years ago I saw a picture of what happened when a guy got wrapped up in a lathe. I've seen a lot but that was the most awful thing I can remember. It isn't impossible to have a similar accident with a PTO. People have done it. Seeing that picture convinced me to never be around a PTO...

#1 - I'm not a real welder. I'm a hobbyist. I'd suggest a dual voltage welder. I started welding on the in-law's farm in the 70's with an A/C Lincoln Tombstone and bought a MIG welder maybe 20 years ago. A few years back I added a dual voltage stick welder that is often the "go to" machine...

Take plenty of pictures:) I took quite a few when I did the 90" deck, but can only find one from when I did the 5 footer. The 5 footer needed much more work. In addition to the baffles and solid round stock rub "bumper" on the front and around the sides, I also replaced top sections of the...

Heck, that's in great shape. I mean you didn't fall through it when you stood on it to take pictures:) I refurbbed a couple RFM's. The five footer had some serious deck rust and the 90" had mostly baffle damage from rust. Both needed the "bumper bar" that runs around the front of mine...

First of all I NEVER get around the PTO shaft with the engine running. Generally, the last thing I connect is the PTO. Everything is lubed. I pull the PTO shaft so it extends to the PTO output on the tractor. Then press the shaft against the tractor's output and turn it a bit till the PTO...

What if the edges of the holes were VERY SLIGHTLY radiused? Not a whole lot, just enough so they wouldn't act like a bypassing shear. And why would there be a concern about having a bolt that was "too robust? There's a slip clutch on the PTO.

His tractor is listed as a mini-X. If true, no PTO.

Oh boy was I confused. When I saw the picture of multiple bolts, even though you did explain it I thought the broken bolts were for the plates. Big DUH for me:)

In post 17, you say "They use a spring plate instead of individual springs. Both are properly adjusted and if anything adjusted slightly on the loose side." First, I have no familiarity with slip clutches. There seems to be a consensus that movement is either at fault or a contributing...

I've had a Ford 1210 since the early 90's and so far have been able to get almost whatever I needed from Messicks. The exception was a muffler. Fabbed a vertical exhaust with a Cherry Bomb.

Nice! The first thing I thought of when seeing that picture is "What if some kid is running amok and snags one of those ribbons?" Two or more metal posts are into the Vette.

Thanks. I learned something today.

Long long time ago a couple of us painted an asbestos shingled house. We used wide brushes and it was a slow process. That was before "civilians" had access to airless sprayers. It was even a few years after that till I saw painting contractors use them on projects. I recall having to spend...

What material are you painting? You mentioned pressure washing. The advice I'm familiar with is to make certain all dampness is gone.

Wildfires are one thing we don't experience here. The only knowledge I have is from watching news and YouTube. The horrifying things I've seen make me believe the fire breaks need to be MILES wide when the big fires start rolling.

Round tanks here (one septic and one pump because the drain field is higher). The pipes are a couple feet down. Drain field is PVC in a thick stone bed with at least a foot of soil over it. the only thing I don't drive over would be the concrete lids. I won't say it's the best practice, but...

Welcome aboard! Im not familiar with New Holland cabs, but removing the lid on a Kubota is as easy as removing several bolts and lifting it off.

Pretty unbelievable that the vertical tube hasn't folded. It looks like it should just bounce along on the surface without some sort of chisel end on an angle to pull it into the soil.

Any small twigs or branches smaller than my thumb normally get mowed over.

Had experience with that while harvesting topsoil. Best to establish a level spot to work away from.

The missing dimension (desired depth) is important. Since you're talking about a ramp, I'm assuming it is feet and not inches. You CAN do almost anything. It's a matter of how much time you can spend on it. Back in the early 90's I put a volleyball court (sand) in for our older boys. I only...

Water infiltration and radon in our area. Many people around here have issues with these two items in their basements. We're on a hill and fortunately have not had moisture problems. I did need to install a radon system.

As mentioned, there's no magic. I've tried repainting, Fluid Film, Lanox, spray oils, etc. Our grass can be pretty juicy even though it seems dry. I don't take very good care of my decks. Cleaning is done using one of two methods. One is with a long handle scraper with jackstands under the...

We had a pretty crude-looking DIY pole where I worked. The boss said he wanted something nicer some day. I was passing a project on my way to work one day where a new owner was repurposing a large warehouse and parking lot. I stopped and had a chat with the super regarding the old light...

Best paint I've used is either Tenemic or Pittsburgh AUE coatings. My stainless Craftsman 1/2" socket wrench has some gray Tenemic spots from 20 years ago. The Pittsburgh AUE held up well on a snow blower and a few other things.

Pretty slim chance that a "one post wonder" from 9 years ago will be of any assistance. However, the people below claimed to have what he needed (posted on another site,also 9 years old). They're near me and still in business AFAIK: https://www.lltractor.com/default.htm

Winch with a rope longer than tree height. A little tension while notching, then complete cut while reeling it in.

Bought the Ford 1210 used around 1991 and till 2002 it was the only tractor here. Since then it hasn't been used a lot because different Kubotas have been the primary tractors. No plans to get rid of it. Just too handy to have a second tractor.

My guess is the concave head was to help prevent tearing the paper.

They'd have to be better than the old practice of nailing. Friends had a (nailed) drywall ceiling come down in their kitchen in a circa 1970's house.

Found a manual and it looks like temp sensor. On page(s) 5-94 and next couple it's a yellow wire, but on page(s) 5-103 and next it's orange/white: https://www.gardentractortalk.com/d3/downloads/16046-TM1517_4X5_2.pdf

Just a guess: IF that tag indicated 14KW, that would be roughly 18.5HP, and that would make it an FS180 per the chart on Tractordata. Search results would indicate it isn't something you'd want to sink a lot of money into...

How much does the bed weigh? It may be easier to get four healthy lads to stop by for pizza. I helped remove a VW body years ago when a bud built a dune buggy and it wasn't all that difficult.

It's tough not being able to walk around and look. The first couple of things that come to mind are the dormer and the tie-in to the existing structure. Can't tell from the pics if the dormer was part of the addition. A small mistake on a piece of flashing can be a big deal. The color of the...

Disclaimer: Never did one. I thought most above ground pools were built on a sand base. If that's the case, I'd make sure the remaining high point was at least an inch or two below the desired finished elevation. Then I'd set up screeds, bring in the sand and screed it off. With the screeds...

The 12V linear actuator with 8" stroke is from Amazon. I think full stroke takes 20 seconds. I'll check for more information on it. They're available in different strengths and it does take some oomph at parts of the stroke. The picture shows the original actuator. The original seemed...

Leaks are usually due to a simple error. Finding them isn't always easy. The wood trim above the end column on our front porch has water damage. After looking at it for a little while the source was obvious. The "J" channel at the bottom of the gable end drips water on the trim. The to-do...

Some pictures would be great!

While many tasks don't need a lot of horsepower, it can be annoying when you need to adjust your work to suit the available HP. I had a 21HP tractor (B7500) that simply wouldn't mow with up a couple hills here with its 5 foot LandPride RFM. Not the end of the world. The FEL lacked reach and...

Currently, feet are in the cab when installing or removing QA stuff. Picture was taken after final fitup and trial run (and before wiring had been completed). Before that, I'd keep the bucket (or forks, or whatever) slightly curled just off the ground. Then I'd stand in the bucket while...

Tried rolling with a 24" steel pipe roller filled with concrete. The yard laughed at it. The seat that allows you to comfortably mow rough terrain at 15MPH also allows you to beat the snot out of your equipment.

You should look into............... Never mind, my advice might not be very helpful :)

Wrapped up mowing before the storm. Last evening the thunder came as I was walking back to the house after parking the tractor. The bluish clouds in the picture looked a lot blacker in real life.

My yard gets cut when it looks like it needs it. Right now that runs around 4 days and cutting 2-3 inches off. If something interferes with getting to it for a couple days, it's just longer the next time. If the grass gets crazy tall the mower doesn't distribute the clippings well.

Just did our 3-1/2 acres on a little over an hour. L4240HSTC with a 90" Caroni RFM. Diagonal stripes and change direction each mowing.

Lug bolts are not fun. One of my early cars had lug bolts. I think it was a '59 Buick. It may have even used left-hand bolts on the one side.

I hunted for a long time until finding a very clean used tractor at the end of 2018. The main reason for going with used was that I wanted to avoid the regen. Complaints haven't been as plentiful the last few years. I still prefer to run at lower RPM's for some work rather than wide open...

What will the tractor be used for?

The bale spears are incredibly strong and have held up well since building the forks about 5 years ago. They've handled pieces of tree trunk that the loader could barely lift. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/brush-forks-second-attempt.424324/?highlight=brush+forks...

I used bale spears for brush forks. They're super strong.

Very impressed with that!

There are two different methods that work well. For attachments that are QA, the QA mounts are used. Others are done with the debris forks I built from bale spears. Simple matter of either running the forks under the item and scooping it up, or poking a tine or two through an open space in a...

Yesterday we sent #1 Son a substantial amount of money via a wire transfer from our bank to his. Cost something like $30 on our end and $15 on his. It showed up in his account right after we initiated it but his bank still told him he couldn't access it until today some time.

There was a time I was nearly obsessive about vehicle care. Now I'm retired and driving a Trailblazer with 286,000 miles on it hauling a 5YO everywhere. About once a month (depending on the depth of toys and junk) I'll take half an hour to empty it and do a quick hit with the shop vac. It sits...

Eight 5/16" lynch pins.

Wifey and CNF must be related. She has a 2001 Alero with around 50K miles on it now. Bought new and it has probably been wet more frequently from being washed than from being in the rain. Until a couple years ago the Olds still smelled new when you'd open the door. Every once in a blue moon...

Someone on here has probably done something similar and has it nailed down. My first thoughts are that I'd want nozzles and maybe a 2" header if going gravity. Drilled holes might work OK. A 3/4" header may have a big difference in pressure, depending on the flow. Flow from the nozzles near...

First thing you need to do is make sure you have a functioning backflow preventer when connecting a hose to any chemical source.

The EddieWalker approach works for me. The RFM works OK but needs a cleaning when the grass is juicy. Below is a link to what worked well on the Kubota. Somewhere I commented that on the Ford there's a small hole in the fan shroud that serves as an insertion point for the blow wands that make...

I sold my L3200 after buying my current tractor and had the unknown guy bring $18,500 in C-notes. We went to my bank and deposited it. Went well, but I'd do it with electronic bank to bank transfer if something like that happens again.

I've bought new and used vehicles. One time when shopping for a new car, the salesman told me they wouldn't negotiate to prices less than MSRP. I immediately walked out.

Here's a Google Earth pic of our place. 3-1/2 acres with trees, creek, sheds and a few other obstacles to mow around. Can do it comfortably in around 1-1/4 hours with a 90" rear discharge Caroni. The rear deflector has been removed and I never mow with the loader attached. I've had both side...

Rear finish mower for me. Had a belly mower on the first tractor, and rear finish mowers on the next four. Been mowing anywhere between 2-1/4 to 5 acres over the years. For the last several years it's just been our 3-1/2 acres. The smallest yard I've mowed is under 1/2 acre, and the last...

I think that's the town I helped a bud working on light screen safeties on equipment where they made stuff for truck mirrors.

If cost doesn't matter - Hubbell or Woodhead. We used Harbor Freight or Northern Tool reels at work. We didn't use any cord reels with multiple outlets except for a few that had boxes on the end of the cord with a duplex in it. The guys preferred a single outlet (like a female cord end)...

I've bought both new and used. I'd consider the used tractor if it looks like a good unit. Current tractor was used and had just under 1,000 hour on it when purchased at the end of 2018. It came from a small used tractor dealer. He seemed like a good guy and my BIL was pleased with his...

This is my 5th tractor and it does everything for me. It wears a 90" RFM, and it does our 3-1/2 acres in around 1-1/4 hours at a sensible speed (or just under an hour if beating the snot out of the equipment an your body is your desire). Prior to owning a factory cab with heating and cooling...

If I were buying a wire fred welder today it would be fual voltage. My MM175 is a nice machine but i frequently need to do a small thing where 120v would be handy. My Everlast stick welder and Hypertherm 30AIR are "bi-voltual" and a little easier to grab-n-go.

Very nice!

Dragging sure sounds better than trying to lift them. A couple long 2x10's slipped under the legs, some cross pieces and bracing and slide 'em.

There's a song about this:

Make sure you've gotten all the air out. Next post will be someone who tells you he hopes you didn't really use gas:)

Maybe it's just vaping.

I don't know squat about the bigger LS tractors, but it would be reasonable to believe that you should have a handle on "LS in general" since you bought what looks like a very similar tractor about a dozen years ago.

Youtuber "Diesel Creek" did the lowest level in his new house. Looks slick. He has some information in the video that might be useful.

We had over 20 trailers where I worked. They were rated in the 3,000# to 7,000# range. We had terrible luck with Carlisle tires. The garages were always informed that any replacement tires could not be Carlisle.

I appreciate the compliment and would enjoy a shop. We're retired and I recently told Wifey that if I had "my druthers" we'd build a small house and a big pole barn with a 2-post lift.

Thank you. My shop is my driveway. I was able to use a part of the Weld Shop where I worked. One thing I miss with retirement is being able to do whatever I wanted in the different shops there.

Welcome and thank you. Here's a link to the build: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/diy-cab-finally-decided-it-was-time.263920/

Mine is in an unheated shed when not in use (around 1,600 hours now). That's why it still looks like it does in the picture from last week. Unnecessary exposure to the elements - especially the sun - does both cosmetic and physical damage to paint, plastics and rubber. I bought it used at the...

I did on my previous tractor. See the picture. The tractor I have now has a factory cab .

World's Longest Inline Roller Skates

Uhhh, we did projects at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Plenty of surprises there. According to rumor, they were running low on acreage for new buildings, so they appropriated an old test range. Foundations take longer when the excavator can only skim 6" between "sweeps".

Sounds good. Back in the day I used regular 2/0 welding cable (camlock) connectors. I had them in the engine compartment and didn't connect the winch until I needed it. My paranoia of having a minor wreck or something that may run the winch was the reason. When I discovered my side terminal...

To parabutcherphrase Mick Dundee, "Nah, that's not a cable. This is a cable".

Some advertised information on jumper cables seems to be a bit optimistic. As an electrichicken, I''m aware that the rated ampacity of a conductor may be exceeded (in some cases quite a bit) for short durations without damage. But there's also at least some concern about voltage drop due to...

Ja, nur drei. (but more English, although sometimes it doesn't show:) ) Forgot some things since graduating in '67.

For lighter loads I have a "flat two" trailer connector that gets tucked into the tube of the loader frame alongside the light when not needed. It is the place the transfer pump gets power from.

Anderson type connectors work great for me. I don't have a pic of the tractor, but the Trailblazer has the same setup and also has a front-mounted receiver. Snapped the picture when I was preparing to pull another tree down last week. There's a pair of cables to the connector that store under...

On the 95 Wrangler I had, it appeared the engineers wanted everyone to have representation. It had metric, US, internal Torx and external Torx. Thought I'd seen it all. Then discovered I needed a 5-sided "allen" wrench to remove the brake sensor on the Trailblazer.

Yer welcome!

I never had a zerk that wouldn't take grease. As mentioned, you could try shooting the grease in with weight on / off the arms, etc.

Get someone who CAN do it and make it their job. I went to the trouble of bringing this DIY roller from work a few years ago to do my yard. It's 6-1/2' wide and made of concrete-filled 24" diameter SCH40 steel pipe. Although it was early in the Spring (before the ground dried out) my yard...

Until marrying into a poultry farming family, I thought I knew everything - put feed in one end of a chicken and they poop eggs out of the other. It's a bit more involved:)

Ich nur drei jahren im hoch schlule gehabt (1964-1967) And I'm guessing that I didn't retain enough to make much sense above:)

If you're speaking slang, I agree. If it's your German coming through, I disagree:)

For one 300' driveway I'd go with a loader and a rear blade. The loader and rear scraper on blacktop don't worry me. If you're concerned about it, the most durable and cheapest rubber edges can be found along the highway (big trucks shed "alligators" there). We cut a rubber edge from the...

Had both. Prefer rear discharge RFM due to easy on/off. Current setup is a 7-1/2' RFM and it will do our 3-1/2 acres (around the trees, buildings and a creek) in around 75 minutes at a comfortable pace. With a little mulch and planning whatever that deck doesn't cut can be done in 10 minutes...

One larger farming operation here thrives by knowing how to play the game and take advantage of any available programs and political connections. When they need to color outside the lines, they have friends in positions who can accommodate them.

I run an Everlast 200STi and a Millermatic 175 on a generator they were discarding at work a few years ago. It's a Leroy Somer 6KW run by a Kubota diesel. I stripped the defunct lighting and saved the steel parts for misc. fab material. Makes a nice tow-behind unit.

Saw a couple clips on YouTube. No experience with them. They put the blade pretty far out in front.

I did some wingy things for a bucket and a blower in the past. Worked OK but gave them up after mounting an 8' power angle blade on the L4240.

Depends on equipment: https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/new/searchresults.action?sourceContext=carGurusHomePageModel&entitySelectingHelper.selectedEntity=d2110&zip=17601#listing=401942066/NONE/DEFAULT

I can't recall what bread we ate but can assure you that each loaf was a major purchase at that time. We were so "monetarially challenged" that we didn't spend 50 cents for something we didn't need.

My Everlast inverter welder specs a generator with a THD of less than 5%. May want to look into that.

I try to remember to grab an old pair of glasses for grinding and welding. Somehow those darn little sparks manage to pock the lenses even with a faceshield or hood in place.

Useful information for comparison purposes isn't as straight forward as it should be. I took a few minutes to compare the DeWalt corded heat gun (D26960) and the 20V Max cordless (DCE530). Found some basics. While the cordless gun will develop temperatures of 990° (vs. 1,100° for the corded)...

About a year ago a bud gave me a corded DeWalt kit when he ended up with an extra one. Used it a few times and really like the settable heat. Cordless is OK for smallish stuff, but for real heat or longer duration it needs to be on a leash😁

Do you continue to buy bread? It costs a lot more than it did when we were married in 1970:) I expect tractors to keep selling OK. One thing is that people today would rather make monthly payments on loans than sock the cash away until they have enough for the purchase.

I used PT sleepers and plywood for the floor. Walls are 2x4 with OSB, house wrap and vinyl siding. Roof is DIY trusses with 2x4 purlins and ribbed metal roof.

Just under 600 hours since buying the L4240 six years ago. I kept the L3200 for the first year after buying it. So although the L4240 has been the primary tractor, the L3200 and the Ford 1210 also saw usage. The largest use is mowing the yard. It also gets pressed into service for loader work...

Years ago at work we sliced a piece of tire to make a rubber edge for a rear blade from the tread part. After cutting holes to match the existing bolts it was clamped between the blade and the factory cutting edge. It was in use several years before I retired without being flipped due to wear...

Just for kicks I checked the specs on four different LED work lights. It only made me more confident that my assumptions that either errors or skullduggery are a large part of the ratings just may be correct. The wattages listed/wattages calculated were 70/19.2 - 85/85.2 - 40/26.4 and (no...

Look at the radiator fan blades. Should be able to tell from that.

Grote 63191 (?) incandescent. The darkish stripe in front of the tractor is a grassed-over driveway to the sheds:

Maxxima MWL42 LED front and rear with small cubes in FEL mounting tubes:

Late to the game, but have an idea that might be useful. There's not enough information as to the exact conduit run. Any chance one end goes inside and runs any distance? If so, you could install a splice box where it first enters / leaves the building. That would keep the splice inside.

We have signs along PA283 indicating it's a watershed area. There are contact phone numbers, etc. However, the state trucks seem to pretreat with brine and sprinkle salt just like anywhere else.

My concern with lining the blower (particularly the fan chamber) would be having moisture spend a long time between the liner and the steel. When I had a blower it was often used where there was some road salt mixed with the snow. That's twice as concerning as doing virgin unsalted snow...

I did use a Pittsburgh two-part coating (Post #7 above). The environment in the fan section is so harsh I can't believe any kind of paint / coating will survive for any long period of time. As much as it didn't please me it wasn't possible to avoid blowing stones along with the snow.

I've only had a flat bar and a DIY toothbar (real teeth, replaceable teeth). Toothbar helped a lot with digging, but was a real pain trying to scoop ballast rock. Kept getting stuck between the teeth. Flat bar was great for snow removal and scooping most materials. I would not hesitate to...

When I designed the mount for the blade on the Kubota, the QA plate can be dumped into the plow frame hard enough to lift the front of the tractor if necessary.

I used a regular FEL on three different tractors without issues. I DID run into trouble a few times when trying to skim some topsoil. The edge of the bucket grabbed and the front wheels wanted to come off the ground. With a snow blade, the only way to go is with a chain so the blade only...

I had a chance to work with millings on a driveway a few years ago. We rented a vibratory ride-on roller for the day. I wouldn't want to bother rolling with a non-vibratory roller. This driveway had some slope to it and going uphill wasn't easy.

Why weld? With 1/4" you could butt it on studs.

I'd enjoy working on that. How heavy is the door? I don't know if you should have pre-fastened the door to the track as the video shows or not. Since you're asking, I assume that you either didn't get instructions or don't like them. Could work: Probably need to remove the "shelves" that...

I leave the hydraulics like me - all relaxed.

Welcome aboard CF. Kinda figured there was a new member at the end of a 4YO post :)

I have "flat two" connectors on the tractors for powering 12V stuff. They are two wire versions of the flat 4-wire trailer light connectors. With these ends on the tractors and the equipment that plugs into them, correct polarity is automatic.

1 - Lies, lies and more lies about brightness, power and lumens. Bigger numbers sound better. 2 - Been running LED's for more than 10 years without any failures. 3 - Aiming won't eliminate blinding others. An area can be illuminated well, with adjacent areas appearing to be somewhat in...

Same here. I've only seen penta head sockets. Never saw box, open or flare nut wrenches.

Here's a pretty good explanation:

Yup, we did many of them back in the late 60's and early 70's and never had any incidents. For most of them it was to upgrade the service from a "Main, Range and Four" to 100A or 200A breaker panels. When that was the case we'd often just use small bugs because the power company was going to...

Having started in the trade before OSHA with a small contractor, we did all sorts of things that aren't advisable. After I worked there for about a year and a half, the owner became a member of a trade organization that offered an apprenticeship. There I discovered that some of our normal MO's...

Severity of injury / fatality from electrical shock does depend entirely upon the current passing through the body. GENERALLY under the same conditions, contact with higher voltages causes higher currents. More "pressure" pushing the amperage. There are variables that affect the outcome...

The company I worked for did some projects for a certain chemical company back in the 80's. When excavating, everyone had to wear full hazmat. According to one of the guys who worked there, at least once the earth caught fire when the backhoe disturbed it. Then there's the Aberdeen Proving...

Mostly good info already. A few thoughts from a retired electrichicken: The neutral and ground are bonded together at the first switch / breaker only. At that point both are also common with the Neutral from the utility, water piping, building steel and any metallic item that can become...

Not anymore. With the demand for cheaper things, durability decreased and wages increased. I'm 75 and still have a Lightning Guider sled from when I was a 6th grader that is still good. Admittedly it's been a few years since I used it. It survived my three grown sons who went through various...

Not anymore. With the demand for cheaper things, durability decreased and wages increased. I'm 75 and still have a Lightning Guider sled from when I was a 6th grader that is still good. Admittedly it's been a few years since I used it. It survived my three grown sons who went through various...

Buy it - break it - toss it - buy another has become a standard. Gone are the days when you could take a mixer or toaster to the repair shop down the street and get it fixed at a reasonable price.

I've seen forks like these on many construction sites over the years being used and abused. They are very quick on/off but I haven't seen them for our smaller tractors. Sure don't look all that complicated to make. https://www.netforks.com/product/bucket-forks/

Here's something interesting: https://www.spiderhitch.ca/

BravoXray - very nice rig. We both like the Chevy Pepperdust Metallic or its replacement Empire Beige Metallic. I still want a Tahoe and Wifey wants something that gets better gas mileage. The Trailblazer has over 276,000 miles on it but is holding up well while we "negotiate".

On a B7500 years ago I mounted the lights on the part of the FEL frame that stayed on the tractor. That worked better than one would expect. The lights did hit the back of the bucket, but the only daqrk spot was behind the bucket (view blocked there anyway). The headlights were not effective...

Have a receiver on the bucket and a receiver on the brush guard. Mounted a ball on the RFM so I can move the utility trailer and generator for mowing. Had a ball on the bucket of the last tractor.

I'm not going to get too upset right now. The outcome - and even the assumed tariffs - are yet to be determined. As with any government exercise there are likely many important details on Page# 3024:)

After going through several tractors I consider my L4240HSTC ideal for our place (3-1/2 acres). It's large enough to do anything and small enough to do all the mowing with a 7-1//2' rear finish mower. I adapted an 8' power angle snow plow for the front and have various attachments. In the...

Before you get the warm fuzzies over the Montana, do some research. We bought one where I worked, and it wasn't as terrific as some say. Parts are NOT available anywhere green parts are sold. Ours was out of commission a couple times waiting on parts. One of our guys had a mishap and damaged...

Yes, especially when these can be found: https://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/grd/d/fredericksburg-bush-hog/7790651107.html

At work we had leftover partial spools of RayChem self-regulating heat trace in 5W and 8W per foot. We had some welding electrodes and different adhesives that had to be kept warm and dry on jobsites. We took used 1 and 2 drawer file cabinets and lined them inside (walls and top only) with...

Other than what DarkBlack mentioned, I never heard of discharging a battery except by simply using it normally. What would be the pointy of charging an already-charged battery?

No doubt that someone may find it useful, but under 5' wide is of little interest. That width won't be as wide as a lot of tractors.

Back in the 70's I bought a nice 1/4"-3/8"-1/2" socket set from Penney's that wasn't one of those with hundreds of pieces of junk tools tossed in to drive the count up. It looked a lot like SK, but info points towards New Britain as the manufacturer. Many of the sockets went missing over the...

Wouldn't the cable just fray quickly?

Found this old Wilton on CL several years back. Forget what it cost but think it was around $100. It's up to anything I can dish out.

Yep, you sure are weird (but then so am I). Here are a few of my favorites: :)

I would just use A and C phases and leave B dead. Although you won't be able to fill the panel with breakers, you will have the load more balanced between your two "hots". By connecting the center bus to another you will have the potential to have 2/3 of your load on one of your hots. You...

Almost looks like your shielding gas is turned off and you're running solid wire.

Like Roadworthy said, removing and reinstalling the opener isn't difficult. I'd take that route and drywall it. The pole barn my BIL had built uses a heavy white plastic material fastened to the bottoms of the trusses, with insulation blown on top. There are heavier plastic straps that were...

As mentioned, drop a gear in the thick stuff and keep the RPM's up. Or your next post will be "How much does it cost to split a tractor and replace the clutch?"

Not a lot of experience with block walls. We did have a subcontractor build a concrete retaining wall years ago following a professional engineer's design. It was maybe 10' high and shaped like an inverted T. Behind the wall they first placed a plastic egg crate looking material followed by...