tools

  1. Santa Craig Cringle

    Taking my Kioti on the road - what are your must-take tools and supplies?

    I’m taking my Kioti CX2510 HST open station on the road for the first time this weekend to my new undeveloped property. I’ll be doing some backhoe work and ditch clean out, some private gravel road maintenance with the land plane and some exploration. Not sure I’m equipped for much else, though...
  2. jasonjohn

    Anyone tracking feed runs or tractor time with software?

    Hey all, Quick question — anyone here using any kind of automated feedlot software to help track feeding schedules or tractor use? We’ve got tractors doing the usual — feed runs, manure, bedding — and started logging some of it through a system to see where we were losing time or doubling up...
  3. D

    Vintage tools

    Stumbled across this youtube channel today. To me it relates a lot to the "you know your old thread 😜" as I grew up knowing a lot of these crazy wrench sizes
  4. crazyal

    The new SK tools

    I have a few of the older American SK tools (the ones that haven't walked off) and was a bit disappointed when the brand closed down. When they came back after Ideal sold them to a Chinese company I was a bit worried that it would just be another case of a Chinese company buying an American...
  5. California

    Compressors and air tools - CFM vs SCFM

    I've been curious about the difference between air CFM vs SCFM, ever since I bought a Harbor Freight compressor some 15 years ago, rated 5.1 CFM, that couldn't keep up with a HF die grinder rated to need 4.7 CFM. Oh well that's just HF's marketing. But recently looking at something from HF...
  6. J

    rusting tools in tool boxes

    What are you using in your tool boxes to prevent rusting tools? Tool boxes are in a storage building and I wipe tools off after use. Light oiling is not preferred.
  7. I

    New Impact Wrench

    I got a new impact wrench for Christmas. It's a Dewalt high torque max xr with a 1/2 inch drive. Real world numbers put it at right around 895 foot pounds. I've needed one for a long time, but have always found something more urgent to spend my money on. Up until now I've been a...
  8. Dmacleo

    Always carry a valid spare tire and tools to change it.

    went to store few minutes ago. on way back following 1/2 ton gmc truck with (16 foot single bay) horse trailer w/o tow mirrors (huge mistake..bigger error about to be shown) and I see his right rear (dual axle) tire was almost flat. I start flashing lights hitting horn arm out window. he didn't...
  9. K

    Drawing & Measurements for JD Clutch Adjustment Tool - JDG-52

    I recently had to split my JD 1050 tractor to replace some seals in the transmission & PTO shafts. Although I ended up not replacing my clutch (it measured out okay)... I did buy the special tool (JDG-52) to adjust the clutch fingers for $99 (ouch)! I've seen a few posts asking for the...
  10. S

    New to my Machine -EMAX 22L Need New Tools. -

    I have 1/4" Socket set. need larger one w/ Torque Wrench for my machine. 3/4" Looking to Purchase this: https://www.tekton.com/3-8-inch-drive-split-beam-torque-wrench-trq62103 What size sockets do I need? For Wheels, and other maint.
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