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    Firewood Moisture Meter

    Same - I found I used it a lot at first for the knowledge and maybe the novelty? I am on Arboristsite wood burning forum and went with one of the recommendations over there (cheap but decent). It is pretty good if you have a lot of wood you don't keep track off and note that sampling/testing...
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    A question for the ages..........What do "those people" do, when they can't find their 11/16 drill bit, but don't have a lathe?????

    Speaking as one of "those people" I would either wing it with the next size or stop everything and go buy another one; then have two once I found the original one :p In hindsight, I have determined that I am on the extremes with these things - either a perfectionist or pure bubba/mcgiver...
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    First day with the tractor...

    Welcome & congratulations! My very first "tester" job was removing a stump left over from the Sandy devastation. Getting it has been a game changer for me labor-wise - I am constantly finding new unforeseen uses
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    New to orange

    I'll be the first to say WELCOME. Great machine and you are already ahead of the game with your research and selection. I am in the camp of get out there and use it! :cool: Go easy early on, check it over from delivery JIC (oil, grease etc). Lots of good mods and advice in the fabrication...
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    Dipping toes in the world of Welding

    So I did the same a number of years back and started in the shallow end of the pool. Videos, reading are great (I particularly like weld.com's youtube channel), but nothing beats doing. Being home/hobby only, I settled on...
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    Down-Hill In A Hurry

    Mine is always in 4WD here due to use case and lots of slope. Only use diff lock in "monsoon season" where I really should call it a day anyway Have accidentally taken similar exciting rides in my 2WD f@rd with turf tires a lot more than I care to admit... :eek:
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    Stupid moments and a new tractor.

    Got that t-shirt as well. In my case, I was super paranoid in the beginning, and you think you have it down to habit... Until a long day in the seat using BH & loader into late evening (read as dark) then getting a surprise thunderstorm. The shed is/was pretty well built and gave a bit but...
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    HST For Dummies

    Another counterintuitive thing about HST is getting more power by backing off a bit instead of pushing more under slowdown with extended load. Example - full bucket going up a hill etc.
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    removing grease

    I use decent paper towels, both dry, then add Simple Green / purple cleaner as needed. Sometimes old rags, which I then toss. In my experience, Simple Green will generally not mess up your paint or lawn if it runs off
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    Installing a GPS tracking device

    As per above, AirTag is def not a commercial option However, a big PRO is that GPS jammers have no effect on the BT LE signal from the tag. Again, they will know it's there, but if there is no speaker/sound and easily well hidden, it MAY cause them to abandon ship or look elsewhere. They are...
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    Installing a GPS tracking device

    Not if they can't locate it by sound... ;) They will definitely know it's there, but no chance in he!! of finding it on my old cars. Anything to slow them down or give pause - most that would do so are not rocket scientists!
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    Installing a GPS tracking device

    I'll chime in: Another tool in a combo strategy that can help - nothing is foolproof. Need BT proximity to ANY active iPhone. I use on old school classic cars, (combined with agreed value ins, common sense, and other disabling ) Also have on wayward dog, luggage. Note: Pro thieves use...
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    l2501 Box Blade Poll

    60" basic one is the goldilocks one for me (with R14s). My use case may be different than most - FWIW I tried to get by w/o & found that I totally NEEDED it for basic shaping and leveling for difficult soil w a lot of rock.
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    Let's talk shoes

    I'll have to look at some of these - I used to wear the Timberland/ T. Pro, but switched to Carolina mid-hight Linesman composite that I have worked the leather off the toe (cosmetic) but still decent protection & performance. I didn't like the high heel on the logger either... Following this...
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    Wish I did a lot of things sooner

    I have been on my neglected property that was old growth with deadfall, standing dead, and infinite clean up for 15 years now. I started out with a consumer saw, splitting by hand and hand carrying out rounds to my 4x6 trailer behind my 1210. Sooo much labor and many touches on the way to the...