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    I think I've made my retirement decision....

    Don't have a firm date, but it better be pretty soon.... I'm at the top-end of the management of the company. Given my tenure, I'm always the "go-to" for any issues/problems/decisions, whether it relates to my responsibilities or not. Getting old, as am I..... Really it's been made for me...
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    Generator Cord Receptacle

    Know there’s a lot of guys more savvy than me at this stuff. I had a 50 amp feed put in for my generator. The box on the outside of the house came with a 15 foot cord, which has proven to be too short for my situation. I got a 50 foot cord, and realized it doesn’t have the center pin on the...
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    Transfer Switch for Generator Power in Outages

    We have a bathroom(s) project coming this fall. As such, lot of electrical work. While that e-work gets done, would like to add a transfer switch/plug for a new generator. Limited to the 50A output. Not set on any switch, but thinking about something like this. Would turn on/off circuits...
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    My Minneapolis Moline

    I’ve posted about my 1953 Minneapolis Moline ZAU in several threads over the years. Scattered all around OTT. Was a tractor I grew up with. Been in the family since late 1950’s. It’s 32 engine HP, 231 cu.in. 4-cylinder gas. I think dry weight without loader is about 4,000 lbs, so maybe 6-6,500...
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    Today and Tomorrow's Work Force

    Last year got a 15-year-old to do my trimming. First time in 31 years. Lot of what is needed is steep and I just got to the point where I played hell for it for days.... Good kid and did a great job. I paid him ~ $20/hour, but it amounted to $50 per visit as he took about 2 hours. I (used)...
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    BX2360 - First No Start in Exactly 10 years and 1 Month

    Kind of an odd thing in my book. BX2360 - - exactly 121 months old with 500 hours. Maintenance isn't exemplary, but pretty damn good. All fluids and filters changed regularly. Fuel is treated with biocide and Power Service winter/summer additive. Winter fuel in it now. Well taken care...
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    Winter Prep Already?!?!

    Seems like July 4th was last week. Have pellet stove torn apart for preventive maintenance stuff. We burn 5 tons per season. Only use about 20 gallons of heating oil through our boiler and hot water baseboard system. Igniter blew during power outage April 19-23. Generator was only running...
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    9-12,000 watt Portable Standby Generator Recommendations

    So far in 2022, I've gotten a lot of practice running our older 5.5k watt generator during power outages. February, 2 days. April, 4 days. This week, 2 days. Sometimes, I need to keep the house warm and from freezing pipes. Others, like this week, I need to keep the 2 refrigerators and 2...
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    Truck MPG and Overdrive

    I’ve had 6 Chevy pickups over last 25 years. All 1500 4WD, most with Z71 with locking rear differential. Had 5.7l, 4.8, and a few 5.3. Most of those trucks I haven’t driven in OD. Current truck is a 2017. Bet hasn’t been in OD for more than 200 miles. Keeps the VVT from running on 4 cylinders...
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    Prime Video/ MLB.TV

    We’ve been Amazon Prime members for several years now. Apparently, Prime Video is included, and I activated it yesterday. Saw all the MLB games listed via the MLB.TV network. I have an almost 80-year old friend that’s a serious MLB fan (Dodgers). He is a Prime member also, but also pays for...
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    Simpson Pressure Washer Oil

    Have a Simpson Pressure Washer with Honda GC 190 engine. I’ve used the Simpson oil a few times, but the stuff is ridiculous in price. $17 for a pint. Today saw it’s 15w-40 at TSC. I started to look for an equivalent a couple years ago, but didn’t know/realize it’s 15w-40. I’m thinking just...
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    Made this a long time ago….

    When I was an expecting father 30 years ago, started this blanket chest. All Black Cherry. Shortly thereafter, found we were expecting twins, thus the two tops. The kids have moved away. The blanket chest has been in their room for years. We’re looking at re-purposing downstairs. The...
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    Truck Shopping.

    Sounds foolish, but tonight I did some truck shopping online. Looks like there's a couple 2022 Chevy Work Truck 2500 4x4's on lots within 100 miles. Regular Cab with 6.6L (gasoline). Some have plow-package-ready. All were locking rear differential (important to me). Thought was buy one. Pay...
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    Replacement Wireless Router - Netgear

    Let's just get this out of the way......I'm an IT idiot. I bought a new wireless router. Netgear AX6600/Model RAX70. Have a Netgear R7000, but it's 6-8 years old. The old one was setup as "ourlastnamenetwork". No passwords....we kinda live in the sticks. Had the Netgear app on cell phone...
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    Holiday Spirit

    Our 2021 tree has inspired me. It’s a Concolot fir. Nice tree. Merry Christmas.
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    I think I got scammed.....

    Not sure yet, but I think I got scammed. Buying postage stamps, of all things. :oops: Christmas cards are due to go out..... We needed stamps. Usually write check for a 100-count roll couple times a year. Take the check to the Post Office....viola... I knew the rate went up this year...
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    Any Bathroom Designers Out There?

    We have a small 4-bedroom house at ~1,500 sq. ft.. 1 and 1/2 baths right now. Full is downstairs, half is upstairs where bedrooms are. One "bedroom" is very small, and thinking it will be sacrificed for a bigger bath. We're looking to re-do both bathrooms at once to get to 1 and 3/4...
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    Why is the toughest bolt to get to always the toughest to crack?

    Not a tractor, and not a big deal compared to modern tractors or vehicles. Replacing door glass on my 15 year old pellet stove. Stove has a cast iron body. One hinge-side bolt was tweaked a little and didn't want to give. 5/32" allen, that I stripped. 80 tons of pellets, and 15 years made...
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    How to ground welder on small project?

    I'm a novice. Working on a small metal yoke with a Lincoln MP210 in MIG mode at 240v. Needs to be square and plumb. Tolerances aren't 0.001's, but can't be more than 1/16" off. (It's a part for a 1950's tractor). For the life of me, I can't get the ground clamp on and keep everything...
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    Household Appliance Maintenance: Share Your Successes and Failures

    Betting many here at OTT repair household appliances themselves. Refrigerators, washers, dishwashers, stoves, etc. Stuff is disposable anymore. Appliances don't last like they used to. With the help of the interwebs, my success has been almost 100% for quite a few years. Crossing my...