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torch replied to the thread Wanted: LA650 loader wedge bolts.Random mild steel alone cannot be quench hardened in oil -- by definition "mild" steel has a low carbon content. There are alloys... -
torch replied to the thread Found this on BoobTube………....I'm not so sure the narration is AI. Yes, it's a script and that may have been AI enhanced but I think that's an actual human speaking...
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torch replied to the thread Electric Vehicles. Can anyone make this make sense?.They are still a nightmare. There's lots of mutually exclusive advice on how to handle them and no way to definitively determine when or...
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torch replied to the thread Its almost that time for Spring mow!.^^^^^ +1 ! AI seems to have problems understanding nuances and exceptions. It also can't tell sarcasm or parody from factual content...
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torch replied to the thread Hydraulic functions problems.The second image seems to show some sort of port relief valves installed on several circuits, labelled "b1", "b2" etc. "b5" and "b6" are...
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torch replied to the thread Inverted Snowblower Good, Bad, Ugly.I would say rather that driving on a cleared path is more efficient. Less energy wasted trying to get traction, the tires are putting...
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torch replied to the thread Inverted Snowblower Good, Bad, Ugly.No. A front mounted blower is just a different combination of compromise. I have a front mount and a traditional 3ph mount. For...
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torch replied to the thread Inverted Snowblower Good, Bad, Ugly.I suspect the serviceability of a pull- or reverse- type snowblower is related to the size of the tractor -- or at least, the size of...
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torch replied to the thread Electronic torque wrenches ... are they worth the cost?.The single most important thing required to keep them accurate is to back them off to 0 after use. Mechanical "clicky" torque wrenches...
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torch replied to the thread Cracked block - fixable?.I'm not familiar with the Fiberlock product, but I have used the Block Seal product quite successfully on a couple of engines. It was...
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torch replied to the thread Bucket 'cradle or platform' for front of utility trailer.......I dump my bucket all the way forward and set it on the A-frame of the tongue beyond the trailer bed wall. Then secure it with an...
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torch replied to the thread Extreme Cold weather operation.6000 sq. ft. 1" deep per charge. It wouldn't make it 1/2 way down my driveway. And that thing better have a fast charge mode; around...
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torch replied to the thread Cracked block - fixable?.Nevermind JB Weld or similar on the outside. Get a can of CRC Block Seal. Unlike most cooling system sealants, this stuff actually works...
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torch replied to the thread Clock spring on a Bx23s.Option B: Get something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/RIIEYOCA-Computer-Monitor-Desktop-Printer/dp/B0BFWCZ388?dib Cut the ends off...
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torch replied to the thread Shear pin question.Typical of a softer bolt like Gr. 2. They tend to tear and deform prior to shearing. Particularly problematic when the shear bolt goes...