Recent content by ken erickson

And on top of that consider what the large data center's demand for electricity and water is and will be. I have a close friend that him and 10 or 12 other landowners are going thru pure hell with plans for a large data center proposed with a electric grid that is already running close to or at...

I will use WOT or 540 pto rpm’s at times when pulling my box blade for driveway and dirt work. Most loader and grapple work I set the tach about 2000 rpm’s. I do not believe running this engine at those RPM’s is over working it. The same core D1703 engine sold in less emission restricted...

I have the L2501 HST which is for practical purposes the same as the L2502 you rented. I do much of the same work you plan on doing or have done with the rented L2502. My land is hilly but hard to say how hilly in comparison to yours. I took a chance on a used Landpride light duty rotary...

And a Hi-lift jack! :). The real deal and not a cheap knock off.

I had one of those, at the time, expensive front mounted winches. I can not count the number of times I extracted a fellow four wheeler from HIS stuck position. Also many times, at least in Wisconsin there was small swampy bogs that needed a winch to cross and continue on my intended route...

I have that exact grapple on my L2501 . I know a bit larger than your B. It is on my tractor 90% of the time. Using it for brush, live and dead pine trees, some larger oak logs (15 inch) large oak rounds (20 to 22 inch) and for the most part have been happy with the performance. A learning...

Dan, If thats a major senior moment for you, me being 69, I am in TROUBLE! LOL.

Just a small correction, A standard imperial micrometer's screw is 40 TPI.

My first thought also, but every time you can fire up a machine tool and make chips you are learning , which is always a good thing! Plus a over built , over finished item that was conceived and carried out by the builder is , as they say, priceless.

A 22 rf Colt Diamondback was one of those guns on my want list but never happened. Couple of really nice Woodsman's and Hi-Standards but no quality wheel gun.

Exactly! I knew at the time I had something special but try and convince my dad who was very conservative with his money and ideas! lol. I sold it in summer of 1978 when I had my spinal cord injury . Dang 4 speed manual and the entrance height! lol. It went thru a copy of paint schemes, the...

In 1975 I purchase a 1972 Ford F250 highboy used with 50k miles and a snowplow. Just turned 18 and my first real Loan at the bank. My dad had a friend that owned a Standard station and insisted I have him inspect the truck and put it on the lift. My dad was not in favor me buying that truck...

Just a simple protein breakfast this morning. 3 farm fresh egg cheddar cheese omelet and venison tenderloin. Washed down with a cup of fresh hot coffee.

I do not think it was your imagination !

There are several models that come to mind that fit your description. Really need more information and if the case was a factory case or an aftermarket or home built case. Of course Marlin model 39's and predecessors could be one of those rifles. Possibility that it could be a Stevens...