Recent content by lynnmor

It is not just about getting the engine started, warming is better for the battery, starter and all of the moving parts inside the engine.

I believe that your tractor has one brake disk to control the rear wheels. You likely have a way to lock the rear wheels together.

Most models have one brake in the rear, in order to have the front help in slowing the tractor 4 wheel drive needs to be engaged.

I just installed 10 4 foot LED shop lights in my basement and had flickering. At first I thought it was just cheap Chinese lamps, but after some investigation I found a poor connection where the breaker clamped on to the bus. A new breaker and cleaning of the bus fixed it. Check for bad...

Of that 8,000 there is likely only a small percentage that will ever have any use of the complex, (whatever that is).

For the most part, just another old wives tale. Imagine sending current thru your house wiring and 15 amp breaker and powering up the transformer and the whole block with the 15 amp breaker not tripping. Yes, there can be exceptions so it shouldn't be done but mostly nonsense.

I started this trade in 1964 working in a basement tool & die shop. The owner had a dead man installed in the garage floor at the basement steps. He moved all of his machines in and out using it with proper cabling. He had 7 mills, 4 lathes and 4 surface grinders among other equipment.

Since you have a step pulley model Bridgeport a VFD would be beneficial, my son has the same machine and uses a VFD successfully. He does that kind of work and I never discussed the device he selected. If you might get into considerable power tapping be sure to get a model that will instant...

There may be a voltage regulator built into the circuit board, I suggest that you Google "circuit board voltage regulator" so you can see the various components available. You might be able to replace some parts for very little money. Nobody today wants to repair boards opting to replace the...

Last week a buck was hit and was laying in my front yard still alive. Someone called the state police who put 3 rounds in it from his 9mm. The cop used his body cam to video everything which reduces paperwork. The Amish neighbor wanted the meat so I got the loader and delivered it. Last year...

Being a snowmobiler, I used the suit and helmet when blowing snow. I used an old open face helmet with a full face shield, blown snow can have grit in it that would scratch. With a full face helmet you might want a heated shield, heated gloves are also an option.

Be careful with floor drains in a shop. If you intend to earn a nickle working for others you might have a DEP inspector drop by and have a hissy about your "injection well." Ask me how I know.

I have one Parlec brand vise that is a copy of a Kurt, it has been excellent. Your vises have been abused so check for wear by disassembling them for cleaning and inspection. I see one of them has bumps raised up from clamping junk, those jaws should be hard, you can buy replacements. Having...

The Bridgeport brand vises are not the best, you want the type in the lower right position in your photo. The BP vise has no support for your workpiece at the outer edges and the rear jaw will lift when clamping a piece near the top.

The life of an anode rod depends on the water, some will last only one year and some can last ten years. Mine needs changing every three years. It is best to pull a new rod after one year and then make a judgement on life expectancy.