Recent content by torch

You don't say where in the system the "dozer" control was piped in. I assume via the hydraulic block at the back of the engine on the right side? And now you've returned the system to factory configuration by replacing the block cover with a pass-through version? In factory configuration...

Metric 8.8 is more equivalent to SAE grade 5. Metric 10.9 is more like grade 8. Since gr8 bolts are heat treated as manufactured, the heat of welding changes them -- can make them more brittle or less strong, depending on the specific welding process. Grade 5 bolts are less likely to be...

That's exactly right. Not so much acetylene as to produce huge clouds of black smoke, but enough excess that the flame is on the yellow side rather than blue. (The same method works well with case hardening powders too). I would go with their recommendations based on their abilities and...

Random mild steel alone cannot be quench hardened in oil -- by definition "mild" steel has a low carbon content. There are alloys designed to be quench hardened. O1 tool steel is probably the most ubiquitous for home shop applications. It's not as sensitive as alloys designed for water or...

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. The pacing isn't perfect, once in a while you can hear him take a fresh breath and once or twice there was a slight stumble in the pacing -- as if he was...

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 if a compromised battery pack is "safe". Heck, no way to tell if a freshly manufactured cell is "safe" short of CAT scanning every cell coming off the line...

^^^^^ +1 ! AI seems to have problems understanding nuances and exceptions. It also can't tell sarcasm or parody from factual content. It just throws it all into a bin and weights it by frequency.

The second image seems to show some sort of port relief valves installed on several circuits, labelled "b1", "b2" etc. "b5" and "b6" are associated with the swing cylinder.

I would say rather that driving on a cleared path is more efficient. Less energy wasted trying to get traction, the tires are putting power to the ground instead of trying to push themselves (and possibly the tractor belly) through snow. The pull-behind clearly works well provided the tractor...

No. A front mounted blower is just a different combination of compromise. I have a front mount and a traditional 3ph mount. For shallow to moderate snow depth, I prefer the front mount. For deep snow, I prefer the traditional 3ph mount. Having watched that L6060 struggle in deep snow with...

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 the tractor's tires. While a full-size tractor will have the clearance and traction to drive through the snow ahead of the blower my gut feeling is those of us...

The single most important thing required to keep them accurate is to back them off to 0 after use. Mechanical "clicky" torque wrenches rely on accurate and repeatable spring tension. Springs will take a set over time if left compressed. Backing them off for storage prevents (or at least...

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 recommended to me by a mechanic who swore by the stuff.

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 additional strap. Leaves room for the snowblower or backhoe to remain mounted at the rear while maintaining sufficient tongue weight. If I need additional equipment...