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    barts reacted to GreensvilleJay's post in the thread 3 point quick hitch with Like Like.
    I have one of them 4by6 bandsaws, it's 30+ years old, used/abused every week, Only use bi-metal blades in it. True, not fast but then...
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    barts reacted to Paul Allwood's post in the thread Single tine ripper with Like Like.
    A quick test today afternoon - it seems to work well so far Started off nice and easy and did 3 passes through here getting deeper and...
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    barts replied to the thread 3 point quick hitch.
    I have one of the small 4"x6" horizontal/vertical metal cutting bandsaws... I've sliced 3" round HRS w/o an issue. They're cheap to...
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    barts reacted to Paul Allwood's post in the thread 3 point quick hitch with Like Like.
    Here are the tools I used to make the hooks out of 25 mm flat mild steel. Nothing fancy, but it works. If I can I'll use the Bosch...
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    barts reacted to ken erickson's post in the thread 3 point quick hitch with Like Like.
    I am waiting for Paul to construct a whole tractor in his garage👍lol! Nice work on the hitch Paul!
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    barts replied to the thread Alternators.
    On our B5100, the regulator was bad; the alternator was producing plenty of AC.. A new regulator from Amazon was $25 and it has worked...
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    barts reacted to Russell King's post in the thread Alternators with Like Like.
    It is probably the regulator that is bad.
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    I keep my cell phone on a lanyard around my neck at all times when on the tractor. In case I do something dumb or something out of my...
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    barts reacted to Paul Allwood's post in the thread 3 point quick hitch with Like Like.
    After fighting to connect the ballast box to the 3 point a few times, and after reading some posts from others on here about their use...
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    <aside> I find the combination of a .45 and some beers somewhat incautious, but perhaps that's just my range training. </aside> Cold...
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    barts replied to the thread Front PTO shaft options.
    Here's a couple of pictures of the adapter I made for driving a hydraulic pump from the front spline on our B5100. The round aluminum...
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    barts replied to the thread Front PTO shaft options.
    https://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/threads/l175-engine-front-shaft.77018/#post-811367 See discussion about "shrink disc" in...
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    Nope... this tractor has Armstrong power steering :)
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    barts replied to the thread Welder Advice.
    I have a small Miller Challenger MIG welder which works well, but for a lot of tractor stuff it's too light. I also have Lincoln...
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    barts reacted to JasonW's post in the thread Welder Advice with Like Like.
    Definitely recommend getting a 220v machine. My mig is 110v or 220v but I can’t remember if I have used it on 110v. For a beginner I...