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Hi, We went to check out the lower ranch and found the water hadn't been on for several days. There was power to the pressure switch and it was buzzing and burned, I put in a new pressure switch and it began to buzz. The capacitor looks good in the control box, the pump will not run or pump...

Wanting to use the mill this spring. Have a look. I think I've got the picture up. 18 hp Kohler engine, manual drive at this time. Richard

Greetings, I have a Kohler Magnum 18 hp ,I want to install on a homemade bandmill, I had it running fine, now however there is gas in the crankcase. I haven't had a chance, freezing outside, to check ether the float in the carb..........or the fuelpump. The fuel pump look like the old...

Greetings, The brakes are on the drive line. Guessing they are wet brakes, never had them apart. But they are adjusted and apply. We have a pritty step hill here. Last year year I missed a gear and had an exciting ride down to the street. Now wife and the girls nag me about getting the brakes...

Greetings, From what I can find out, to add fluid. The transmission must be removed from the tractor, the pulley removed from the transmission, to access and remove the fill/drain plug. Is that not the worst way to build a tractor? So you can't service it. What else do they do to...

Greetings, Looking at where to fill the transmission. Craftsman tractor Model 917 254450 I looked at the transmission it is a peerless 151 1771. I see no fill or drain plug. There is a bolt under the pulley that could be a fill plug, not sure. If you been through this let me know I'll be...

Hi, Have you ever repaired a Parmax fence charger? I have a SE-4 I would like to repair. I have one on the fence, I would like to fix this one as a backup. Have you ever fixed one? Do you know where I can get parts, or troubleshooting guide? I know the company please don't send me there...

Greeting, I have a Raymar se4 that needs fixed, Ever fix one? Ever find parts? Thankyou Richard

RE: JM/ZL/20 front end loader. There are a couple parts that I can only guess what they are for, haven't checked the manual. One is the two square 3" tubes, one on ether arm, They are pointing down and have a pin going through them. The other are two angle iron rods agout two foot long, with a...

Greetings, Today, I cut a fire break around a good neighbour's place, couple hours. I saw a hydraulic leak up behind the big ram on the back hoe. I was undaunted, I drove out the pin holding the ram, tightened the hydraulic line, drove in the pin, set and the lock. It was time to reinstall the...

Greetings, I have a JW03 on the Foton 254. When the oil gets hot, say after 15' of trench, the pull up igets slow. Is this common and to be expected? Thanks Richard

Greetings, It happened today. The bolts have worked loose between the transmission, the section with the tower and the shift stick, and the portion in front of that. The gasket work it's way out. I tightened the bolts, still leaks. I need to dig another trench 100' long by 2' deep. I'm...

Greetings, We just bought a house with a well less than a mile from a home own, it should be that same water table. There is no pump in the well. The well was said to be dry, another store was that the well pulled down and wouldn't hold pressure and burned out the pump. We dropped a line in the...

Greetings, There are a couple apple trees at the ranch in mountains. Can I just dig them out, keeping the roots damp, and take them bare roots down to the lower ranch and plant them? They haven't sprouted yet and the ground up there is still frozen. Thanks

Greetings, It seems the format has changed. In the past we could bring up our old threads and posts by going into our home. How is this done now? Thankyou Richard

Greetings, We have a 680' fence to put in. We have a post at each end at the property line. How can I fine the spot for a post in the center of the two? It is to long and windy for a string. I have a lazer level.

We just installed, almost done. This is where it should be. We'll tile the platform, the wall shield and the area in front of the stove.

Greetings, I have a Nordic wood stove the modle is Eric jr. I have had it for a while and want to put it into service. There is a plate that goes in the stove I'm not sure if it sits upright aginst the inside back of the stove or lies on the floor with the fire built on it. There is also a small...

Greetings, Has anyone tried one of the fuel cells that adds hydrogen to your fuel? I watched a few videos, they use a quart of water with a little Bicarb, the cell has electrically charged plates. Thanks Richard

Greetings, We recently bought a place that had been forclosed on. I just noticed that the connection between the propane tank and the regulator is missing and there are screw in locks on the tank outlet and the regulator. Looks like it was done by a propane company. The tank comes with the...

Greetings, We bought a property, 5 acres, in Nevada's high desert. The plant that is doing well there is a stickery bush we think is bursage. Have you ever had any dealings with this bush? I've choped a few out, the land has been cleared of them in an area around the house. I haven't taken the...

Greetings, We picked up a Craftsman for the girls to haul hay with. It's a 14HP. It starts with starting fluid. It's not gettings gas to the carb. I did find a dry, maybe cracked, gas line and was changing it, the fuel line, when it got dark. Question: Is the petrol sucked to the carb by vacuum...

Greetings, We just bought a few acres and need a post hole digger. We will be putting it on the Foton 254. I know nothing about three point diggers. I'ed like you thoughts about size or type or if I should get a gas hand held. Thankyou Richard

Greetings, We just bought a property in a high wing area, you know where the shingles blow off the roof the windward side of the house.{ manufactured house} I plan to do a corrugated metal roof, to keep a roof on there it must be done right. I've done several metal roofs, [not in these...

Greetings, We just bought a property, haven't taken posession yet. We were out checking the well. It has a pitless Adapter, the pipe comes up from the submersible pump and 6' below the top of the casing and exits through the casing going underground to a pit that has the tank and valves...

We, wifey and I just inlarged our greenhouse. We had a 6'X6' greenhouse for starting plants, we have a very short growing season. We just added 100sq ft of growing space. I plan two 4'X8' raised beds. We built a 12X12 pitch because of the amount of snow we get. Just finished today, a little...

What is your opinion about Oil lubricated or Oil less compressors? Can an Oil-less compressor last as long as an Oil lubed compressor? Thankyou Richard

Greetings, There is a Farm King 60" snowblower W/O shaft. What do you think it is worth? Is Farm King a good one? It was on a Yanmar. The shaft may have been sold with the tractor. They mentioned $975. What would you think, I'm thinking $450? Would I be able to arrange a shaft for $100 ...

Greetings, Have you ever used an Oring where a rubber clad metal washer is leaking on a banjo bolt? The leak is oin the hydrolic system. I fairly sure I read a thread where an Oring was used. Did your leave the washer in also? Thankyou Richard

Greetings, I have a 10" three wheel Shopcraft Bandsaw modle # T676020P. Made by Benchmark tool Company, Jeffferson City, Mo. I need the rubber belt for the drive wheel,I would get all three belts. Do you know where I can find these? Thankyou Richard

Greetings, This valve is on the deck, on skiers right between seat and fender. The valve is three blocks with two through bolts. There is a leak between the blocks. Question are they sealed with Orings or rubber clad metal washers or? If you've had one of these apart, let me know what you...

Happy Holly Christmas to us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surp Tzdnoot Yev Nor Dari:

Greetings, Do you have an incubator? Did you buy it or make it? Do you incubate you own chcken eggs? I would like to know what you have and what you do. what you have luck with and so on. Thankyou Richard

Greetings, I have two bolts that have broken off where the front driving axle assembly joins the vertical shaft housing. Question: I should be able to take off the front wheel and seperate the housings, drill out the bolts then put the two together? Aside from making a gasket. As I see it in...

Greetings, Just repaired and painted the horse trailer, wish I had a picture to show what it was like. I would like to seal the roof seams. What have you used that has worked? Thankyou Richard

Greetings, I'm looking for a crossover for a HECX 0706 fuel filter for my 384. I've searched here on Chinese tractors, I know it here but can't find it. Thankyou Richard

Greetings, I have a question about a Gannon. Can the box be tilted for leveling a field or lot? Thanks Richard

Does you know of a method of decrowing a rooster. I like the sound, but! Richard

Have you ever used a Demolition Hammer to make holes in or break up garanite? The hand held type. Thinking of buying a one to bread up granite rocks. maybe with the use of fethers and wedges.

I have a cable winch 1300 lb lift. [3" cable roller] cable moves at 1/2 mph I want to instal a larger wheel on the roller shaft that will move a rope at approx 2-3 mph. If I use a 9" wheel will it move at 1-1/2 mpr and lift 400 plus pounds? Maybe because I don't need a dead lift I can use a...

Have you done any band dehorning? We always dehorned when the animal is young. But! We recently acquired a buck. We had to rope him because he was never handled, didn't even have a name. He will eat from our hand now but we haven't petted or washed him yet. Wife wants him dehorned. I have seen...

Greetings, When the weather is cold the glow plugs don't help much [I have a coolant heater]. I have seen threads refering to installing a heaver wire. Question is: Does the new wire come from the battery with a new switch or back to the key? My thinking is canceling the wire from the key and...

Greetings, I need to break up some large rocks, Boulders, small enough to carry out. I thought of a Star Drill, that would do it slowly. I have seen hand held roto hammers offered for sale, they might work. Sure would like to hear your thoughts on the subject. Thanks Richard

Greetings, My wife bought a plastic welding outfit for my birthday. Do they work? Have you used one? Any tips? Thanks Richard

This is the second season for this saw. Can't get it to high revs, bogs down. Cleaned the air filter, have tried to adjust the carb. Looks like its getting more than enough fuel. Haven't gone after the fuel filter.

Have you been reloading 410 shells? I have a few shells and my daughter would like to have some for her gun. I only have pistol and rifle powder. I can't find my reloading manual. My father used to load 12ga putting a wad on top.[not crimping the shell] I don't know if they sell cardboard wads...

Working on a J. Stevens 12 ga. It is said to be the Old Model 94 Savage[re:Numrich] I have the spring. There are two coil springs above where it must be installed. At least the larger/lower coil spring looks like it has to be removed. Has anyone done this before?

My FEL was working great. I drained the hydraulic fluid and refilled with the same type and weight fluid 32. Now,with the return of cold weather, it takes a long time for the FEL to start moving. Wondering if I should flush the system again and refill or fill with lighter oil or both.

This J Stevens was old in 1920 and is missing a trigger spring. I believe it is a flat spring. Have you replaced a spring in one of these old timers?

Are you familiar with the J.C. Higgins Model 60 12 guage? Do you have one? Have you used one? I have a couple questions.

Is there a supressor for a 10/22? Have you seen or used one?

Have you used an Electric Fence to keep bear from livestock? How has it worked? Thanks Richard

Just picked up a Hitachi framing nailer used. The guy had two, I couldn't resist, I bought that one also. They seem to work well. Would like to have had one when we were building the barn. Has anyone worked on them? I have this urge to take the front off and clean things up. I'ed like to hear if...

Greetings, I checked the engine oil today and it was way over full. I pulled the plug didn't have time to measure how many quarts came out but it looks like too much. Does that mean a pump injector replacement or can it be fixed? The engine is running fine I don't expect and injector leak. What...

Greetings, Has anyone added a bypass filter to their car or tractor? What kind? What results? Thanks Richard

Is anyone with dial up having trouble posting pictures? This just started two days ago. Thanks

"And in manor of fashion I frown, when I first stuck the teeth in the ground. I was both sad and shy as I felt every eye" Sung to the tune of my sweet little Alice Blue Gown.

No one who has seen my tractor has asked about the munched hood, in person or on the forum. It has been an elephant in the room. Let's have a look.

This was intended to be on the thread: FOTON GEAR CONFUSION

Greetings, Often when shifting into foward gears the engine bogs like it is still in reverse as well as the forward gear. I have to shift into reverse and out and shift again. I'll try to upload and exploded view of gearbox/with shift tower.

Greetings, Have you built a Filtering system for used oils? What type of pump did you use? How did you set it up? Pictures are always nice! I plan to to set up a filtration System. I plan to use a Frantz filter. Thanks Richard

Greetings, Jinma 254......When you're moving snow do you use 4wd? When you are on dry pavement do you use 4wd? Thanks Richard

Greetings, This problem is on a Foton 254 with a ZL-20 FEL. FEL when tractor is first started won't move, when warmer slow, and when nice and warm works good. I have a couple of thoughts first: On the FEL's valve lower left is an item sticking down. [This is the best shot of it I have now. ] Is...

Greetings, FEL not operation not satisfactory so I opened the Priority Valve. I found no crud to speak of, I want to show all the pieces If you see any thing out of order please let me know. Richard

Hi, I have a 2005 Foton 254 with the ZL-20 FEL down the bonnet can't be raised. Is the mounting wrong? Anyone have the same problem? Can anything be done? Richard :cool:

Hi, I have a 2005 Foton 254 with the ZL-20 FEL down the bonnet can't be raised. Is the mounting wrong? Anyone have the same problem? Can anything be done? Richard :cool:

Greetings, I want to instal a filter inline on the return side of the hydrolics on my tractor. I have a 2005 foton 254,just got it used. I'm not sure which is the line that returns oil the tank under the seat. Foton is made by the same company that makes Jinma. Sure could use some help. Thanks...