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Old Machinist replied to the thread Rusty Bucket.I keep some phosphoric acid, (Ospho) in a spray bottle for stuff that sits around rusting. It will turn the rust black and leave a film... -
Old Machinist replied to the thread Plastic, stackable pallets?.Concrete blocks are only a couple bucks apiece and last forever. 3 or 4 is all you need for each implement.
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Plastic, stackable pallets?.I've considered those but never looked into how thick and sturdy they are. I have mine on concrete blocks. Wooden pallets disintegrate...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Rim Guard ballast and rubber valve stems?.Bought my tractor used and discovered the dealer filled the rear tires with a weak solution of antifreeze and water. It's not even...
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First use of the new transfer tank today to fill tractor and rented Cat 315. Fittings were dry except for a slight leak at nozzle...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Rim Guard ballast and rubber valve stems?.In my original post I wasn't aware it was a model that came with a backhoe. His dealer shouldn't have even sold him the rimguard IMO.
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Rim Guard ballast and rubber valve stems?.I'm sure it's due to the extra weight of the backhoe. My 4310 manual even says not to have liquid ballast on a cab model if the front...
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To close the loop on this I have now run two trials of the pulley Torch did up which included "the hill". Pulley handled everything...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Rim Guard ballast and rubber valve stems?.I would insist that the dealer verify the valve stems are compatible or replace them at no charge. If they are going to sell and install...
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The local kubota dealer went the same way the green dealer did. One company purchased all the local dealerships. Jacked up the prices...
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Old Machinist reacted to Gaspasser's post in the thread 3rd function flat face couplers and grapple with
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Ok gang. Sorry for delay. Been clearing wood lot with rented excavator, my tractor and my mini-ex since we finally have had some... -
Old Machinist replied to the thread RC-72A missing link, a brief how-to.Good job!
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I purchased my Kubota L3010 HST second hand last year. Came with a well used 5' brush hog and an RC-72A belly mower whose wear appeared...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread biggest drawback to hoarding steel.Another caveat is hierarchy. My former supervisor at work decided we needed to move our stock down the hall to another room 20 years...
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Old Machinist reacted to Runs With Scissors's post in the thread biggest drawback to hoarding steel with Haha.
I see your complications, and raise you one. Having your metal shop in the basement. ;)
