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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    The carbide used for milling wood is a different grade than the carbide used for milling steel. Wood bits are typically C2 to C4...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    I wouldn't go more than 65° for sure, especially with mild steel. IIRC, I think I settled on something closer to 45°. But mine is also...
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    Oh, so to actually answer your question: No. To lift more weight you need to increase the pressure or increase the cylinder diameter...
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    Don't confuse pressure with flow. Flow rate determines how fast a cylinder will move, pressure determines how much force a cylinder can...
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    torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.
    What he said. I would add: use chain-specific lubricant on any drive-chain. And after many years of use, you may need to replace the...
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    Ooops. Double post. Deleted.
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    I'm having a real hard time buying this one. Evapourating alcohol out of water is called "distillation" and requires a temperature of...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    Yup. Yup. Just going to lift the front of the tractor off the ground. Typically your downforce is inherently less than your lift...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    Yeah that's the device. And no, I don't think downpressure is really so much of an issue with the typical FEL build. But that's how they...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    It goes between the control valve and the cylinder on both lines. IE: UP line from control to cross-over relief valve inlet port 1...
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    torch replied to the thread B7100D Rear Implements Drift Down.
    Maybe it's seized? <lol>
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    torch replied to the thread Snow blower question.
    It's a fantastic build -- very professional. But if he tried to make them for a living he'd have to compete with all the internet...
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    torch replied to the thread B7100D Rear Implements Drift Down.
    Over what? Seconds, minutes, hours or days? They all drift down right from the factory, it's only a question of how fast they drift...
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    torch replied to the thread Front loader for a B7200.
    Leave the tractor relief setting as stock. Yes,, some of Kubota's loaders could be had with an optional PTO pump, depending on the...
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    torch replied to the thread SSQA pallet forks.
    Yes, some of it looks very familiar! <lol> The design has served me well over the years and I'm glad to see it is of use to someone...