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torch replied to the thread Shear Bolt Price Explosion!!.I'm not sure that's true of even plated grooved shear bolts. It's certainly not universal of stainless steel bolts. And it's completely... -
torch replied to the thread Shear Bolt Price Explosion!!.Not so much: law of supply and demand. Even if this particular bolt was made in the US of USA made steel the lack of and/or increased...
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torch replied to the thread Shear Bolt Price Explosion!!.There are two kinds of shear bolts: One is for a simple face-to-face joint with a single shear plane, as between two flanges. Plain...
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torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.A little time modelling with paper and pencil or CAD software can save a lot of grinding. And there are a number of online calculator...
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torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.I have both a front mount and a 3ph mount. The "handling" is decidedly different! Turning the front mount in deep(ish) snow is less...
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torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.No. The tractor is only carrying the blower during tranport anyway. When in use the blower is self-supporting.
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torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.Do you have the style with a collar that pulls back to retract some balls? You may need to clean or lube things. I prefer the style with...
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torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.I change it every spring before putting it away and check it again in the fall when setting it back up. More because I want to avoid any...
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torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.The carbide used for milling wood is a different grade than the carbide used for milling steel. Wood bits are typically C2 to C4...
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torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.I wouldn't go more than 65° for sure, especially with mild steel. IIRC, I think I settled on something closer to 45°. But mine is also...
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torch replied to the thread Anyone try these (BX tractor upgrade)?.Oh, so to actually answer your question: No. To lift more weight you need to increase the pressure or increase the cylinder diameter...
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torch replied to the thread Anyone try these (BX tractor upgrade)?.Don't confuse pressure with flow. Flow rate determines how fast a cylinder will move, pressure determines how much force a cylinder can...
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torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.What he said. I would add: use chain-specific lubricant on any drive-chain. And after many years of use, you may need to replace the...
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torch replied to the thread Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated.Ooops. Double post. Deleted.
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torch replied to the thread Rear tire fill - your thoughts appreciated.I'm having a real hard time buying this one. Evapourating alcohol out of water is called "distillation" and requires a temperature of...