Recent content by LarryBud

Turns out they had a repair kit for this model. $15 and shipping. The original part was a molded plastic. I cut it off with a hacksaw. For now, all is good.

Thanks all. It’s a Woodford model K1C. They look to be one of the more common hydrants. I’ll look for parts and replace the whole thing if I must. I don’t have a backhoe so it’s with shovel work or a rental. I don’t like either.

Any way to just keep the pipe and put in new hardware back in the pipe without digging?

Hey Folks, I'm looking for some advice on my water hydrant. The handle on the head is old and starting to break ( one side broken ). It still functions for now but needs some muscle to lift and close. One of these days it will be broken all together and I'll have an emergency on my hands...

Lot's of good ideas shared. Thank you to all who replied. I think my first mistake was reading the Owners Manual.

I like it. Thanks.

Hey Folks, I have a 52" Gravely. Last time I changed the mower blades ( I have two sets ) with sharpened blades I removed the deck, flipped the deck up on the side and proceeded as described in the manual. Removing and reinstalling the deck, belts, springs is no small job on this model. It...

Thanks for all of the feedback. Couple of things I need to work on moving forward. One, is outdoor work space I can heat in any weather. This will likely be my house garage as insulating / heating the pole barn was would be a huge undertaking. Two, I need to upgrade my " Basement Hobbies...

Good ideas fellas. Just got back from a work day out. Unfortunately, many work days are at home ( which I hate ). I think I'm spoiled as we can generally get out of the house during the winter here in MO. One more day of cold and it breaks. I may, however, look at a Play Station or whatever...

I do hit the public library a couple nights a week and read papers. There a couple of hours. -1 F and windy currently. Typically, we don't have this weather so I don't have insulated / heated sheds. Currently, it's 19 in my attached garage with two sides to the house!

We're in day 9 of the cold snap. One really needs a good reason to be outside longer than the time it takes to shuttle from the truck to the door. ( no livestock here ). I'm going crazy. My wife would love me to find somewhere else to stir about. Even my go to back up which is high school...

Good Call. I'll research this process. Thank you!

Thanks for the feedback. I think the current gate will weigh in at around 70 lbs. I don't think we get much of a ground freeze around here. A few could night a year but lots of 40s and 50s all winter long. The overhead cross brace would be a solid / quality solution but that would bring in a...

I have a driveway gate which is functional but is on my project list for this winter. The 16' tube gate is in fine condition and I plan on reusing it. The post are not plumb and need to be reset or more likely, replaced. I also would like to install a solar opener with a lock option...