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I have to remove and replant a plot of azaleas into another area. I was thinking about chopping them with a chainsaw first, about a foot off the ground and then use my box blade with ripper to remove them out of the ground. It does not matter if I lose some plants because I have more than what...

I have a 30 gal gas caddy with electric pump. I had the 3/4 rubber hose for about 4-5 years and it is so stiff that can hardly be bent. I was looking at a braided clear PVC vinyl at Amazon and I wonder if it would be a better choice for replacement. Any experience with this vinyl fuel hose?

I have a 30 gal gas caddy w/electric pump with a 3/4 fuel hose. I had the hose for about 4-5 years and it is so stiff that can hardly be bent. I wonder if there is something I can do to make it a little more flexible. The caddy is kept in an unheated storage. If I have to buy a new one, what am...

I need inputs of an effective mat or other methods for preventing weeds to come through. I plan to put some rocks on ends of the culvert located at the entrance of my residence. Do not want to use any cement, just stacked rocks high enough to create a visual safety stop. Maybe some of you had a...

Here is my homemade simple grapple using a 2" receiver system. It is a permanent resident of the bucket, but it can easily be taken out with couple of pins. It has been later modified with a longer cylinder later to accommodate a higher opening.

MF 202. I need to slowdown the bucket tilt. From what I read, I can use a restrictor (maybe .030) in line with the cylinders. Could I just place a washer with the proper orifice in the female part of a swivel adapter? It seems like it would be the least expensive to get four of these adapters. I...

I want change my profile picture. How can I get the User Control Panel?

My MF202 has a small leak in front of the engine, probably the seal. I am going to try to put a Lucas Stop Leak treatment in the oil. I am using 10W30. My question is, would the stop leak work better with heavier or a lighter weight? I would think for the leak, it would work better with heavier...

I have two hydraulic motors to choose for a side-deck (21") mower, tractor driven project. (1) Eaton, 101-1704, 1021 RPM, 10 GPM, 497 lb-in, 8 HP (2) Eaton, 101-1026, 760 RPM, 18 GPM, 1044 lb-in, 12.5 HP Formula used to figure HP= Torque x RPM : 63025 Tractor, 35 HP with a 7 GPM PTO pump I am...

When it is not possible to use the drill press for making a hole in thick metal, I have to use the hand drill . Even when I make a pilot hole, use lubricant and step-up bit sizes, it is sometimes hard. I remember seeing years back some sort of drill assist jig that would help applying pressure...

MY GREEN MACHINE... ZERO POLLUTION. The First Donkey-Powered Tractor In addition to free clean power, Pepito provides benefits such as lawn-trim service, fertilizer and companionship to the driver. The donkey engine starts and runs with the stick-N-carrot technology. Milo is the mechanism for...

I have a old bush hog that is equipped with chain support instead of rigid brackets. My usage for this equipment is rare and the working range is limited to feet instead of miles. I removed the tail wheels because is easier to maneuver for an occasional small clearing in the woods. My question...

Hi everybody. I am involved in a project in which I need some words of wisdom. I have an old McCulloch mod 660 chainsaw (the type Paul Bunyan used to use). My intention is to remove all the unnecessary gas components and make an hydraulic conversion to be mounted on a tractor loader bucket...

My old Stihl mod 015 has been a great saw over the years. But since I replaced the clutch, the blade always runs at idle speed. I am assuming that the clutch is at fault because it is always engaged regardless of the low speed/idle adjustment. When I try to adjust the low speed to a minimum, the...

MF 202. I posted this thread in another forum but I did not get a response. Sometime in the near future I have to bite the bullet and replace an ailing clutch. At the same time I like to replace the transmission/clutch seal. My question is, can the seal be removed/installed from the clutch or...

MF 202. I posted this thread in another forum but I did not get a response. Sometime in the near future I have to bite the bullet and replace an ailing clutch. At the same time I like to replace the transmission/clutch seal. My question is, can the seal be removed/installed from the clutch or...

Hey guys, help me out with an opinion. A while back I fabricated a 40 bucket for my loader. It replaced a 66 bucket which was too wide for my needs. I tried to copy the symmetry of the replaced bucket, but it did not work as I had hoped. My next planned move would be to position the bucket...

Craftsman 24 HP, 54", Mod 917.20403. The machine is about a year old with 50 hrs. This the second time the drive belt came off. You have to take the deck off in order to to put the motion drive belt back on track. This is problematic, especially for me due to a health issue. Is this problem...

Last year I built a small stump grinder intended primarily for roots. I tool the idea form a Northern Tools model which was equipped with a 10 wheel and 2 sets pockets with 4 straight knives. It works okay for my purpose the way it is but I was thinking about adding 2 more sets of pockets. My...

I have an old tractor attachment forklift that I would like to restore. Unless I am missing something, I only see one hydraulic port at the bottom of the cylinder. I suppose this is standard for this type of machinery where the return is activated by gravity. What kind of valve control can I...

I have been looking for a compact stump grinder ideas and the simplest one I could find was the Northern Tool with 160cc engine ($1,799). I need it primarily as a root grinder more than as stump grinder. Also I wanted to use what I had on hand as much as possible. I used the axle/differential...

I have a gas caddy with a 20 GPM pump and a 3/4" hose. For some reasons I can not get an automatic shutoff nozzle to work (no flow). The last one I ordered specifically stated that it was designed to work with a minimum of 13 GPM. The first two I wasn't sure. I asked the suppliers and they said...

I am in the process of building a branch trimmer attachment to a loader bucket. I consists of a hydraulic motor coupled to a shaft via a belt to increase the circular blade speed. I want to run the blade CW viewed from the shaft. I understand that I can change the rotation by changing position...

I recently acquired an OPW 11B fuel nozzle that that does not allow the fuel to go through when I squeeze the trigger. According to the specs, the nozzle remains closed until there is pump pressure. My pump caddy develops 20 GPM which I believe should be enough to activate the valve. The nozzle...

I used a standard two-ton engine crane adapted for a 3PT hookup. There is a little welding involved but mostly I used grade 5 half inch bolts. If needed, I can use this crane as it was intended by disconnecting it and put the casters back, but I really do not have any forceable reasons to do...

I would like to slowdown the loader ram cylinders in certain situations. Is there a practical fixture available for this purpose that can be used when there is a need, some like a needle valve? The purpose of the ram slowdown would be to get a more accurate control of a bucket attachment I made...

I am working on a 30 in, one blade deck to be mounted in front of the bucket. The engine is a 12HP vertical rotating CW couple with V belt. The blade spindle is LH tread. My assumption is if this deck would hit something hard, the blade nut would loosen. I am looking for a suggestion to deal...

Can JB Weld be successfully used to fix a small leak in a gas tank, or is there beside welding, a better product available?

While mowing, my JD 425, 94 edition emitted an ugly noise and stopped. Tried to start it but the engine was frozen. Manually rotated the drive shaft and I was able to crank it but no engine start. The flywheel engaged okay but there was zero compression. Am I looking to an engine rebuilding job...

I am trying to revive a shredder engine that I purchased second hand 25 years ago but never used by me. I decided to bring it back to life because I am doing some composting. The engine is a Tecumseh LAV 50, mod 62001. Problem: it runs for 4-5 seconds, then stops. Here is what I have done so...

Presently I am operating a 4 ft vertical sickle bar attachment to the bucket. The 10 gpm rated motor is connected to the 3PT selector valve. I have to select either the 3PT or the sickle bar motor, and of course when I choose the bar, the 3PT goes into pumping mode and keeps the 3PT up. The...

I'm restoring a 12HP B&S. It was running pretty good few days ago, but today it developed a burned coil. I replaced the coil with from another similar working engine I had. It runs but not as well as it did before. My question is: what spacing should the gap be? In replacing the coil, I used the...

I don't live in snow land. Here in the sand hills of North Carolina, we don't get much snow, maybe once or twice a year. In any case, I like to have a way to clear snow for my place and my close neighbors. I have a 35 HP tractor and a back blade which can be manually angled. I have the option to...

Since my MF 202 has a little braking power, I am attempting to do a brake job. I am having problems removing the drums, which I assume they haven't been removed for the last 100 years. I made the turn wheel adjustment so that the drums turn freely, removed the two slotted screws, hit it with the...

Few weeks ago I asked opinions from the board for a simple grapple positioning and profiling I had in mind to build. Well I finally completed it and it turned out just what I was hoping. This may not be for everybody but for me suits my purpose well. The claws consist of 3/4" x 2-1/2" and...

I am in the process of building a grapple attachment to my bucket. Since my present valve is two spools with no PB, I need to get a three spool. I was looking at the Surplus Center Prince RD5000 series valve and I was wondering if anybody knows or has used this series valve for the loader. I...

I am in the process of formulating a light duty grable for my bucket. It will be a two-fork set up about 6" apart. I am using a wood prototype for the positioning and profile. The bottom of the forks will be a set of box blade scarifiers. I have a question for you guys that have build or are...

I need to replace the electric fuel pump on my JD 425 lawn tractor. The stock pump is too pricey, I want to replace it with a generic one. This tractor uses a 20 HP liquid cool Kawasaki engine. I see ebay ads for 1-3 and 3-5 psi and above. I was wondering what would be the correct psi pressure I...

I removed the power steering hoses from the valve awhile back. Now I just can't remember which is the pressure side of the steering valve. The pic is the left side of the tractor when the operator is seated. My manual doesn't show it and I hate to cross the two lines by mistake. I don't know...

Can any of you welders can tell me if a Lincoln 10 lb spool adapter can fit the spindle of an HF 170A wire welder? I am trying to use a 10 lb wire spool and as far as I know HF does't carry the adapter, but Home Depot carries a Lincoln adapter. I could check the measurements but It's a 30 miles...

A while back I bought a Harbor Freight 170A MIG welder. Obviously this machine is not industrial grade, but for my limited use it works great. I have been using 2 lb. 30 carbon steel spool and I would like start using a 10 lb. spool instead. My question is, would a 10 lb. cause unnecessary...

I have a gas 25-30 gal gas caddy. I was wondering how long can I safely store a 10% ethanol mix gas?

Can a log splitter valve be easily converted to a regular valve to be used with a double acting cylinder?

Once or twice a year I need to trim overgrown tree branches in our wood trails. Doing this task manually is a pain. So in order to make the work easier, I had to come up with a tractor attachment, not too expensive, that would do an acceptable job in cutting 1/2" or smaller vines and tree...

I need to bend a 2"x 3/16" square tubing about 15 deg. Other than cut and weld or take it somewhere, is there a way that I can do it at home? I have a 20 ton press but without using some kind of proper jig, I would probably end up distorting it too much. Fishing for ideas.

I am in the process of making a vertical sickle cutter attachment for my tractor by using a modified transmission and a 42" bar from a Gravely walk-behind tractor. This bar will be mounted in front of the loader arms and driven by a hydraulic motor. Since I recently modified the tractor with a...

I am in the process of making a vertical sickle cutter attachment for my tractor. I am using a modified transmission and a 42" bar from a Gravely walk-behind tractor. This bar will be mounted in front of the loader arms and driven by a hydraulic motor. Since I recently modified the tractor with...

I am having heck of a time in finding a PTO seal for my 202. I can find the seals for every Massey on this earth, except for the 202. I know someone must sell these seal. Can anyone help me out? (I haven't gone to the dealer yet, I rather find them on line first)

I have two choices for connecting the hydraulic motor for the side mower deck project that I posted few days ago (Re: Check me out please). Choice #1: Connect to outlet of loader valve (there is no PB) > flow control > motor. PTO pump 7.2 GPM, using loader hydraulics simultaneously. Choice #2...

I am in the process of putting together a side mowing deck for my tractor to use as a trimmer for my wood trails. I would like to use everything I already have on hand with the exception of the flow control (Surplus Ctr 9-064-50) Here is what I have: Eaton hydraulic motor, 101 1026 009. Motor...

I recently installed a used Gresen two-spool valve on my loader. It works great but I think the pressure is set too high. When the cylinders reach the limit, I get a peak of max gauge reading of 3000 psi. By this reading I assume that the relief valve is set at that reading. If that's the case I...

Continental Z134 engine. Do you adjust the both valves to .015 cold at TDC (valves both closed, rocker arms even)? Just want to be sure.

I hear the word "Feathering" when applied to FEL. Are there types of valves that allow to do that or they all have the same built-in mechanism? The reason I am asking this is because when I had a loader on my 8N few years ago, I was able to apply little pressure to one side of the valve handle...

I just installed a PTO pump, replaced all the hoses, QCs and fittings. Prior to this, the loader was operated by the internal hydraulics. The arms go up smoothly and fast. When they go down, however, they seem to hesitate just like there is a restriction. When I let them go fast, they seem okay...

I am dealing with new 3/8 and 1/2 swivel hydraulic fittings. Question 1: Even though they are tight, there is a little play up and down. It would make sense that shouldn't any play at all, but I just want to make sure before I crank it any further and break something. Question 2: What type of...

I want to install this 4 spool valve in my tractor. According to the tag, it is a Parker, mod VDP II 000036, P/N 484 536. I tried to get info online, emailed the company for specs, but no response. This valve, by the obvious OD faded paint is military but it is in excellent condition and...

I was told by the hydraulic shop that the two fittings from the PTO pump are NPT. Can you confirm this? A regular NPT fittings go in okay but those O rings at the bottom make me question. The other question is I just install the fluid tank behind the seat. Being so high, I hope it won't cause...

I am in the process of modifying my tractor with a PTO hydraulic pump. If I were to install a permanent pressure gauge in the system, would the inlet of the control valve with a T be a good choice?

I am installing a PTO pump to my Old Iron. I bought this pump used few years back but I never checked it out. Yesterday I hooked it up for a bucket test just to see if it pumps. It does that. It pumped almost 2.5 gal in 15 sec. which equates to 10 gpm. According to the Prince website, the pump...

I have to replace the power steering suction hose. The suction and the pressure are both 1/2" hoses. I would like to use a 3/8" for a flexibility issue and leave the existing 1/2" pressure hose in place. I realize that normally the suction should be larger or at least the same size. My question...

MF 202 (35 hp) tractor. Right now the loader runs from the internal pump with a selector switch. It works but it is slow. I am planning to install a PTO pump which I happen to have. According to the Prince data, it is a 7.2 GPM/1000 rpm. Will this GPM output be sufficient to satisfactorily...

I have a 12V, 20GPM transfer pump. There is no brand name but is the identical image of a Fill-Rite brand. The fuel is not coming out of the out port, but there is flow from the gears (with the cover removed). There are no vacuum leaks anywhere. The pump worked great last time I used it. I...

I have a fair amount of galvanized 1/4" angle iron stock that I have been using for years in different projects (arc welding). I guess I am following safe procedures by always welding outside with fans blowing. My question is: how much of the coating you have grind off for an effective weld...

My 425 is not running smoothly. It is pulsating. Gas is three months old. There is good fuel stream out of the fuel filter. There is a spark from both plugs, but I am not sure if it's a healthy spark. It looks little weak. I will get new plugs tomorrow. When I was testing the plugs out of the...

I bought a new 12V, 30 gal gas caddy fuel pump while back. It worked for few weeks then quit. I put it aside, then lately I decided to take a look. The pump is fitted with a welded 3/4" suction pipe into the caddy. The output hose is 5/8". The voltage is from a good battery and electrically the...

My JD 425 tractor/lawnmower has a hydrostatic transmission oil leak. It is not a big leak, but it is big enough to replace a quart every 2 or three months. I know the proper thing to do is to start dismantling and find the leak, and I will do so in the near future, but right now I just don't...

My Z134 Continental engine block has a small internal crack that allows water to slowly seep into the oil. I am not into engine replacement just yet. I tried three block sealers with no good results. I have one more suggested sealer and that is Liquid Glass which I will try that shortly. My...

The square drive shaft goes into the female receiver about 41/2" when ready to run. The mower is pretty much of a fixed position. Is the square shaft long enough or should it be longer?

I have a manual 30 gal. gas caddy and I was wondering if a water block fuel filter would worthwhile to install. Are they really that beneficial?

How do you guys re-filter hydraulic oil?. Couple of times in the past I had to put slightly used hydraulic oil back into the tractor. I used couple layers of cheese cloth into another clean container before filling the tractor. But it seems like I should be using something with a finer strain...

I have an opportunity to buy a trailer made out of a full size pickup truck for $300. It is in decent shape with no major rust problems. I like the idea but I am just wondering if it wouldn't be too heavy for my small Nissan truck. Any plus or minus issues using these bed-pickup trailers?

Just a thought. What wrong using a a glass lined water tank for an hydraulic reservoir? I have a 10 gl. tank that would suit my purpose.

For the past 20 some years, I have been using an old Craftsman 240A AC welder which I converted to an AC/DC unit. For the most, my welding projects have been satisfactory, but the welds would never win a beauty contest. After reading some posts in this forum, I realize that there is whole lot...

I have a loader tooth bar that I have to extend about 6 inches. I need to buy a extra tooth. Does any one know a source where I can buy just a single tooth?

I have an Implement Quick Attachment from HF. I am not sure the purpose of the hook on the top link used to connect the attachment, (chain... maybe?) I can think of different better ways of connecting, but maybe I am missing the concept.

My Massey 202 (industrial 35) tractor has a loader which is powered via a selector valve , by the onboard pump (I believe 4gpm). The loader is not as fast as it could be with an external pump, but it is adequate for my occasional usage. I would like to add an hydraulic powered 30" deck as a...

The left ram cylinder is moving slower than the right one. At the moment the loader arms are in not place but the cylinders are connect to the hydraulic hoses and secured to the frame. Before I start disconnecting hoses for pressure readings, I do have a basic question: If there is no load on...

I am planning to install a PTO pump to run a loader. Presently the loader is run by the onboard hydraulic pump. Before I start fabricating, I would like to know if this pump is working properly. Is there a practical way to test this pump without a full blown plumbing job? BTW, if the pump...

I have a fairly new 30 gal. caddy with manual rotary pump. If I don't use it for few days, I am not able to get the gas out. So I take the hose connector on top of the pump off, dump a spoon full of oil in the pump, and then she works. Logic tells me that there a suction leak somewhere. I just...

MF 202, Continental Z134 engine. I can not keep engine running smoothly under 1000 RPM. Here is what I have done so far: Valve job (significant change in compression readings and runs lot better) * New head gasket (discovered 3 hairline cracks between cylinder walls, top of the block) *...

I have a vintage 59' MF 202 (industrial 35). I have posted this question on other boards, but I am not getting inputs. I am trying my luck with this one. The position function is totally non-responsive. In order to raise the back lift I have to use the draft function. After draining most of the...

Last year I changed the mechanical fuel pump with an electric one on my vintage Yazoo 60" mower with an 18HP Wisconsin engine. Well, it looks like the pump is no longer pumping. It vibrates but nothing comes out. The pump was made by HYT Corp., mod HEP-01. I would like to replace with the same...

it just doesn't seem quite right. On an earlier post, I replaced the cylinder on my wood splitter. Now it works, splits wood full pressure... however, when the cylinder is in motion, forward or backward with or without a log, the input to valve gauge reads 2000 psi. Is this normal? I thought It...

Would a 16.9" tire fit on a 14" rim?

If you have two 24", 15" rims and two 8-bolt/6' Center wheels that you are willing to sale, shoot me an email.

I just read Reg's Dual Clutch/Single Dual Clutch Explanation, Nov 2005. It sure clears up a question I had for a while. When I bought this tractor (MF202) few months ago, I was told by the owner that it had a single clutch. In my mind when you depress a single clutch, you lose PTO and 3PT lift...

I did post a "Splitter Hydraulic Question" on 1/11/10. I installed a new pump (16 gpm ) but it did not solve the problem. The system is still not developing more than 500/600 psi at input of valve. It looks like the second stage is not kicking in. (5 HP electric motor, 3600 rpm, 5" cylinder, 16...

10 years ago I built a log splitter mostly with parts I had on hand. It uses 11 gpm pump, 5 gal reservoir, 5 in. cylinder and 5 HP electric industrial motor. It worked great until now.Today, however, is having hard time splitting a 12 in log. Before I was able to split logs twice that big. First...

After reading in this forum about hydraulic top link, I am convinced that it is the way to go. I do have a question though. Is the cylinder a single or dual acting? Or the down pressure is caused by the implement weight? I have a dual control valve for the loader. I guess I would have to install...