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  1. DaveOmak

    Hydraulic safety valve and float valve install on bucket hydraulics...

    New to me 401B JD construction tractor... Loader bucket only... I have concerns about hydraulic lines breaking and someone getting hurt... I also want the bucket to "float" for winter snow removal.. Can I get some help with both of those things ??? Thanks for any help you can give... Dave
  2. DaveOmak

    Timing of the knotter on my 14t JD Baler

    I've noticed, that on occasion, I can't manually initiate the knotting sequence... There is some sort of safety mechanism that won't allow that sequence UNLESS there has been approximately +/- 21 cycles of the plunger and the "safety bar"(#1) is lowered into the "go ahead and tie the bale"...
  3. DaveOmak

    Hay trailer builds 2 ...

    Copied and moved from "Build it yourself"... I'm looking for ideas to build a hay trailer to pull behind my 14T and Jubilee tractor... I'm thinking I want a small trailer for 20 or so bales then drive off of the field and reload on my big trailer for later transport... I don't want to overwork...
  4. DaveOmak

    Hay trailer builds...

    I'm looking for ideas to build a hay trailer to pull behind my 14T and Jubilee tractor... I'm thinking I want a small trailer for 20 or so bales then drive off of the field and reload on my big trailer for later transport... I don't want to overwork my Jubilee... pulling the 14T and the hay...
  5. DaveOmak

    ROP on an NAA tractor.. has anyone done something similar..

    I've been thinking I could use a ROP on my NAA tractor... Not sure about how to secure to the rear axle... And since there is no frame, how to secure it forward, for secure support.. Maybe I searched with the wrong wording but nothing came up in my search... any help would be appreciated...
  6. DaveOmak

    Braber 72" snow blower modifications

    Somehow, I managed to make my new snow plow user friendly... I installed a 50 RPM gear motor, with chain drive, for rotating the blower chute... I needed a back blade to move snow from hard to reach areas... I installed a 2000# winch to raise and lower the back blade... All in all it...
  7. DaveOmak

    14T bale plunger adjustment shoes replacement....

    My old 14T wasn't cutting off the hay too good even after sharpening the knives.... Sooo, time to do more rebuilding.... I had to cut an access port to remove the rusted in bolts that adjusted the "adjustment shoes".... No problem... not structural... It was a witch to...
  8. DaveOmak

    Snow Attachments  Nor- Trac 3 pt. Snow Blowers.. Pros and Cons to their performance ???

    I'm thinking of a snow blower to purchase.. Anyone have videos of their blowers operating.. Do you recommend the Nor-Trac units.. I'm thinking of the 72 or 76" blower to mount on the rear of my Jubilee...
  9. DaveOmak

    If you have small acreage and thinking of cutting hay... Drum Mower

    After procrastinating for 2 years, I finally broke down and bought the 135 Drum Mower from Carter & Carter Machinery (CCM )... I am impressed.... It cuts as well if not better than described in the videos and in print..... I tried cutting this alfalfa for 3 painful years using a sickle...
  10. DaveOmak

    JD 14T Baler Knotter Timing.. Need some advice....

    Good morning..... This is my 14T baler.... I've had it for about 4 years and tweaking on it to keep it working very well..... Replacing parts as needed.... The knotters are last on my list due to my ignorance and lack of parts available... I'm ready to tackle the "Twine Disc" timing issue...
  11. DaveOmak

    Anyone built a Hay Conditioner Crimper ?? Here is my thought on a design......

    I have a small acreage alfalfa fields.... I want to crimp it so it will dry faster..... My thought is pictured below.... Pull behind the tractor, after cutting, to crimp the stalks.... Any thoughts on this idea would be appreciated, before I invest the time and money..... Is there...
  12. DaveOmak

    Cub Cadet and other recalls..... FWIW

    Do not know if all members are aware of these recalls...
  13. DaveOmak

    CCM Drum Mower..pros / cons

    I have been studying CCM drum mowers and others. They are my 1st choice as of now. I am considering the t-135. I will use it on my NAA mowing alfalfa. I am hoping, those of you who have used this mower will take the time to list likes, dislikes, pros and cons etc. I have never seen a drum mower...
  14. DaveOmak

    Driveway alarms

    HELP WITH ELECTRICAL!!!! I have had this drive alarm for 4 years now. I want to hook up a 110v transformer to replace the batteries. The alarm unit takes 3ea AA Batteries. On the alarm there is a plug-in for external power supply. The plug-in says (DC input 4.5v). I have a xformer that says...
  15. DaveOmak

    Water in Gasoline (10% Ethanol)

    I have water in E10 gasoline. It appears to have formed an emulsion in the bottom 25% of the can. It is really tough to decant as the alcohol/water mix is about the same density as the gasoline. I have left it in the barn where the water would have normally froze but the alcohol won't let the...
  16. DaveOmak

    The Old Green John Deere

    My bride recommended I post this. She thought it was pretty funny. I hope this is appropriate. Don't mean to offend anyone. Dave Cletus is passing by Billy Bob's hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front of an old green...
  17. DaveOmak

    Veterans Day

    Thank you to all veterans past, present and future, for the sacrifices you have made and will make for this great country and it's citizens. And for the sacrifices made for the citizens of other countries where those people were brutalilzed by their governments for various reasons. Few people...
  18. DaveOmak

    Ductless heat pumps- Any experience out there?

    I live in north central Wa. where it is hot and cold. 100+ summers and 0 winters. I have disabled my ducted elec furnace and heat with a pellet stove. I found the ductwork in the attic lost/wasted too much heat. At 10 deg. outside, with the pellet stove operating, when I plugged the entire...
  19. DaveOmak

    Members giving bad advice to legitimate questions

    Is anyone else concerned? Some members think they are knowledgeable on all subjects and frequently give bad or dangerous advice. Appears member of the month posts is the holy grail. I would propose, if you don't have knowledge on a subject, sit back and learn something. No advice is better...
  20. DaveOmak

    Trouble loading TBN today!

    Well, after an hour or so, I finally got this forum open. Initially, went to my fav's and clicked on TBN. Nothing happened. Blank page. Opened Google. Searched "Tractorbynet". Clicked etc and "BING" opened. Clicked on TBN on the "BIN*" search page and "B" reloaded again. Could not get here...
  21. DaveOmak

    Jd 9 mower repair Help Needed

    I picked up a JD9 mower 2 years ago. Finally after reading all the help on this forum I got it working and cutting really good. 2 days ago I was cutting and the sickle jammed and the slip clutch slipped just like it was designed to do. I unjammed the sickle and started mowing again. The mower...
  22. DaveOmak

    Ford--Howard Gear reduction units

    I was recently browsing the web for Howard gears and ran across this 1998 ad in Ford, Fordson & Ferguson Antique Tractor classifieds. He was offering replacement gears for your Howard gear reduction units. I e-mailed him and he wrote back he will make new gears. He also said," if he could be of...
  23. DaveOmak

    NAA Remote hydraulics

    I've attached 2 pictures of the remote hydraulics plate on my NAA tractor. It appears there may have been a Selec-Trol or something installed here at one time. The reason I say that is the plate doesn't look like the plates on other units. The pre-tapped raised ports look factory. Seems the hose...
  24. DaveOmak

    Knife cutter speed on JD 9W mower

    Knife cutter speed versus PTO RPM. In the operators manual they discuss knife blade speed and have different toothed sprockets to adjust the knife speed. These sprockets accomodate 540 - 1000 rpm pto shafts. Also they mention different types of grasses cut differently at different knife speeds...
  25. DaveOmak

    Sizing hydraulics correctly

    I'm contemplating converting my 14T to hydraulics. I KNOW NOTHING about hydraulilcs. I searched the threads and probably used the wrong search terms to find what I thought I was looking for. I would appreciate being pointed in the right direction. I have a '53 Jubilee. It does not have a live...
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