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    A rant

    After posting I looked up Pennsylvania inspection and sure enough, ball joints are part of it but it says refer to the manufacturer's specifications. So I look up ball joint specs for Silverado and gave up after a few dead ends.
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    A rant

    Something seems off here. I thought state inspections were for emissions and DOT stuff. Might want to look into that. Secondly, the lower ball joints are usually the first to go, not the uppers. How many miles are on your vehicle? Maybe a ‘second opinion’ vehicle inspection would save you a...
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    A new larger chuck for the large

    Enjoy your new chuck!
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    Found this on BoobTube………...

    No safety glasses. Just safety squinting!
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    Front left hub is a bit sad - advice needed

    I agree with wolfman that any repair is temporary but it will buy you time to source some used parts. Great job on the repair of the other side!
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    Anyone enjoying consecutive days and nights of too cold weather?

    I tolerate the cold better than I tolerate the heat and humidity. Wear more layers, hand warmers, drink some hot coffee and my wife’s soup and chili seems to taste better. I tend to hang around air conditioning in the hot summer days.
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    Front left hub is a bit sad - advice needed

    I know this much about machining epoxy if you do it on your lathe. The tool bit has to be sharp with little to no radius at the tip. I would use a HSS tool bit that I sharpened to a point. Same thing if you’re milling with a fly cutter. Good luck Paul!
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    Front left hub is a bit sad - advice needed

    Good job Paul!
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    Front left hub is a bit sad - advice needed

    I would feel confident that Kubota would make this part out of cast steel and not iron. That is a plus for trying to straighten. I would not heat it with a torch, though. Too easy to warp the bearing/seal bore. Maybe some time in the oven to help relax it a bit. Good luck! Just curious. What...
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    Wish I had another inch or so ;)

    The reason they call it boring is because it is just that. Boring! It’s my least favorite thing to do on a lathe. Good job buddy!
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    Do you have to “zero” a new micrometer?

    What is the temperature? We are in the middle of a deep freeze and a micrometer from a cold bench would show that.
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    I really need to stay off Craigslist ...., Version II

    My dad had the exact same model! I probably put 100 miles on it riding it up and down the alley when I was 9 or 10 years old. I remember the rack on the back was opposite so a passenger could use it for a handle. Great score Bill!
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    LA210 boom arm weld in bushing/boss

    I agree with you 100% to replace it. Easy lathe job to make part if you have one or know someone that does. Final sizing of the bore should be done after welding it in.
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    Dipper snapped

    My guess is that it is grade 50 or better. That would be in the structural steel category. The reason I suggested T1 for the gusset was purely from a strength standpoint. I used it to strengthen a forklift backstop that a business was always chaining heavy equipment to and pulling with it...
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    Dipper snapped

    Just asked AI what steel is used on Kubota backhoes and it said A36. I am skeptical.🧐
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