Recent content by RCW

I would never disagree with a member whose moniker is "Old Machinist." I'd go with a straight Grade 5 as he suggests. Just my snowblower model BX2750D, but they're grooved OEM shear bolts for mine. Look like a grade 8 (right) for the impellor, and two grade 2 or 5 for the auger. Not sure...

Happy Birthday to you both!

True for any cat, dog, horse, cow, goat, sheep or even a rabbit. Daughter recently had a 10-11 year old rabbit pass in her sleep at home. They’re crushed. “Peggy” was a sweetheart. I used to walk to the grocery store every morning to get a coffee for me and a fresh bunch of 50 cent...

I’ve been a Lifetime Member for years. Didn’t pay for it to avoid the advertising; OTT has been a great resource for me for many years. Not only tractor stuff. I’ve gotten great help with many issues. Lots of smart folks here. I also use an an ad blocker. Good way to support the cause.

Lot of folks have them. Sounds like they work very well. Betting you’ll like them too! 👍

First sweet corn of the season. Not ours, the Mrs. got it at a roadside stand that’s been around for years.

I’m so sorry…..it’s so hard…..

Mom has a cheese stick…… I love cheese……

You're not alone. I get anywhere near grease, never-seize, expandable foam insulation, etc., etc., I always wear it....... ;)

A problem with modifying a mid-mount to work on the 3-point hitch is the RPM of the rear PTO versus a mid-PTO. The mid-PTO runs 2-2,500 RPM, where the rear PTO is usually only 540. (Some tractors do have a 1,000 RPM option, but not widely common) Wouldn’t get much blade speed driving it at 540.

Deer love those. Buddy has a house in a subdivision with shrubbery next to the house. The deer would be between his shrubs and the house, just chomping away.

Deer like hostas too. Woodchucks also. Deer also like Rhododendrons. We had many very large ones over several decades. Deer seldom chewed on them unless a tough winter. Few times they were torn up pretty badly. We’re down to one small one now. Last winter was pretty tough here. Deer picked...

The Mrs. is preparing for a Farmer’s Market. She has boxes and is required to attach labels with ingredients, etc. per her NYS home processing exemption. These are small 6” pies. Lot of market customers are older and prefer these over full-size.

One of those guys looks pretty respectable. They all look good and healthy.

They love hostas and basil. So far mine look pretty good. Might have caught it right this year. I only put in two traps upwind of where some of them are planted. Has worked well over the years. Have never seen any traps at neighbors houses, but they’re some distance away.