Prepping "OJ" For The Winter

SMRY

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Spent a good chunk of the day prepping "OJ" (Kubota BX24) for the winter months. Gave everything a good power wash. All fluids checked / topped up. Discovered one bucket pin to arm just about out of its bore, haven lost its keeper pin / bolt at some point. That taken care of, located all the grease fittings from top to bottom gave each of those a shot or two. Since I don't care to drive these days, &, being the weekend not usually able to have a volunteer driver come from several agencies. During the week can be bad enough. Anyways, I had been thinking of giving the headlight housings a good polishing for some time, since todays was so nice, warm set about to do just that. Not having a store-bought kit handy, set about experimenting. I found a box of Calgon Bath beads, a staple of Bonnies (rip). More of a powder really with just enough grit like a mild rubbing compound. Anyways, I spent perhaps 10 min scrubbing with the mixture each light. Rinsed & dried both, then, followed up with Finish Jet-Dry. I'm really happy with the results, wish I had snapped a before shot. Sadly, now that it's dark unable to get the after. We'll see how they look come tomorrow hopefully able to get a shot for the Orange Community. Anyways, Others may have an interest when in a pinch. The Calgon also seemed to work well on the plastic hood removing ground in stains. I worked the dash lense as well, cleaned-up nicely using both products.
 

Runs With Scissors

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Curious as to the 'OJ' moniker?

Did your tractor kill 2 people and get away with it?;)
 
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SMRY

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Curious as to the 'OJ' moniker?

Did your tractor kill 2 people and get away with it?;)
"OJ" reference to "Orange" juice, being well, "Orange" color. Nothing morbid, perhaps a generational gap. Though, "OJ" just may be the death of me crawling all over that thing at my tender age.
 

SMRY

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Later yrs. I enjoyed both "Leave It To Beaver" & "The Waltons" most. Along with "All In The Family". Christmas time was always, "It's A Wonderful Life".
 
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Back in the young years. Many a good old fashion movies and heartfelt acting. The backbone of families ( grandparents ) who went through hard times (post WWI / WWII Depressions) yet we're still as humble as can be. When America thrived and family values were strong.

To mention a few.
 

SMRY

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Back in the young years. Many a good old fashion movies and heartfelt acting. The backbone of families ( grandparents ) who went through hard times (post WWI / WWII Depressions) yet we're still as humble as can be. When America thrived and family values were strong.

To mention a few.
I come from those times. When both Fred & Barney lived next-door in Bedrock. Talkies were new, though we couldn't afford the extra funds for such extravagance.
 
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SMRY

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Went back this morning reworked the headlights once again using the home remedy of Calgon & a course sponge (I would say little less than the coarseness of a Scotch Brite pad). I also tried a few drops of lemon & lime juice during the scrubbing faze. Once all rinsed, dried & cleaned followed-up with a little wax on hand. Not the store-bought kit, however, seems to have done the trick for the moment using supplies around the cabin. I believe the right lense may have an opening somewhere along its edge, as, from what I was able to see has a lite coating of moisture on the inside. Perhaps one day be able to locate a pair of new lenses. Believe for the moment should get me through the winter.
 

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