Recent content by Runs With Scissors

Wow...that looks expensive!! I was told our cottage well is at 325 feet. We are located about 1/2 mile (as the crow flies) from lake Huron. Legend has it that they hit water at 80 feet, but "code" is 90 feet, so they had to keep drilling???? Not sure how true that is, but the neighbors...

So the pin actually broke in half? What sort of "maneuver" were you performing when it failed? (I ask this cause I think it would help to "engineer a fix" ) Could you post a picture of it? I'm having a hard time picturing how this failure occurred. However, off the top of my head, I agree...

OK, so full disclosure..........I almost never wear my seatbelt when on the tractor...... Yea, yea, yea.....I know, 10,000,000,000 people a year die, and your cousins, uncles, twice removed Sister-in-Law got maimed real bad..........blah, blah blah..... I should.......But getting on and off a...

I don't have a "dog in this fight", but the treadle pedal was a concern for me when I was "in the market".... As a Noob, I originally thought that pedals similar to automotive gas/brakes would be the best. However; The "treadle pedal" has became so familiar, so fast, that it feels very natural...

The one problem I would have with drilling it out is that the valve that it controls will have to be drilled out larger as well. This could be problematic for a couple of different reasons. #1. There is not enough "meat" left on the valve....Hence severely weakening it. #2. Once you drill...

That looks pretty heavy duty (y) (y)

Good avice above. The only thing I can offer is to "steer clear" of any sort of "Magic-Voodoo Belt Dressing". Even if it quiets the belt down, it still won't tell you WHY the belt is squeaking, and now it's covering your pulleys. You'd simply be masking the symptom, not finding the cause...

One time I was installing a "battery tender" and it went very smoothly. About 2 days later I hooked up my grapple and I'll be damned if it would not work. After some "cursing and swearing" ........a closer inspection revealed that I left off the ground wire for the valve. 68 seconds later, it...

Now I have no idea about your tractor, but is there the some sort of "dimming feature" like in a car, when you turn your lights on a night they get dimmer? Is that a thing with some tractors????? Just a wild a$$ guess..... 🤷‍♂️ 🤷‍♂️

I use Rotella in all my diesels, but if it makes you feel better, the Kubota oil should be just fine. I have switched from T3 to T4 to T6 depending on what deals I find. I have never had an oil related failure of any sort. IMHO most/all "diesel rated" oils will be just fine. YMMV. Good...

Yes I agree....but I still need 3 hands to get it right....It's a PITA tool, but a "Necessary PITA tool" sometimes. This one is the replacement that Mac Tools sent me recently when I warranted the original from the late 80's. OTC must have bought/owned Mac Tools....🤷‍♂️ I would "hold the...

ASIDE: It's funny how "yoot's" think (or don't think;)) Me and the Old Lady demo'd the FIL's ceiling, found a few "less than quality" 1970's stoner built truss's. I figure we can shore them up nicely, so I rent a scaffolding, and call my SIL over to help. Here is the scaffolding.....Nice...

Man, I love that thing!!! That thing saves so many trips "upstairs", it's not even funny...It was actually"intended" for a "finished basement" when I built the house...But things went a "wee bit different direction" ;) (y) You should have seen the day she came home from work and the garage...

Yes sir, I considered that. I am planning on having another fan to bring in some outside air while its running. I like making stuff.....Even if it's a failure,......I like the thrill of the hunt I suppose. 🤷‍♂️ Besides that, how would I justify buying one of these if I just bought a system...