Recent content by William1

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    Like road smoother than him ... unhappy people

    I had/have similar experience. We had a family, one of the first buying a home first on the road (mid 1960's), they paid for gravel and regularly graded. It was great and I thanked them and offered to pay my share, which they refused. His wife passed and a few years later, then he passed. I...
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    25th Wedding Anniversary today!

    Told the wife it was our 25th today. She forgot, truthfully, we missed every one in the past too . I told it was wood and so we were going to fell some trees this morning. She went online and said its' silver. I said... 'too late' wood it is. A 50' and a 75' Poplar. We will go out to dinner. No...
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    Can anyone identify the purpose of this threaded hole on a drive coupling?

    My 'best guess' (which is often wrong) is the screw is to very slightly 'deform' the spine to lock it in place to prevent movement of the slip fit.
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    Howdy from a semi retired trucker

    Retirement is a point in your life when you realize just how much you were slacking off when you thought you were 'working'. Believe it of not I recall a point in time where I thought everything was done/taken care of and I had nothing that needed tending to. Ah... to be young, foolish and naive...
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    Plowing gravel driveway. Seeing tricks using PVC pipe or wood base - looking for lessons learned

    Edge tamers here as well. The 'trick' is to not set them as far out on the bucket as you can, a foot or more in so the center of the bucket is above ground level about 1/2 to 1 inch when resting on the tamers.
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    Howdy from a semi retired trucker

    Y'all know I was affectionately ribbing you....
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    1983 Bombardier Diesel Loader

    Hmmmm needs a pad for the doggie to sit on and supervise.
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    Howdy from a semi retired trucker

    So... Hey! This site is pretty awesome, everyone but the guys who already posted in this thread are great, the guys above me a sketchy. ;) Retiring is better than working but the boss (yourself) is still a problem you cannot get away from.
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    B7200 hydraulic steering

    Swing Axle.... you did address it in one of your posts and I missed it on the first go through. The non-technical term is 'the thingy that encourages roll overs....' Kick ass gimbal you made.
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    B7200 hydraulic steering

    Any issues with the I-Beam up and down/side to side?
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    Show us your Shop and Equipment

    If any of you guys want to live near me, I can sweep and hold stuff.
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    M5 cab mouse issues

    I put in rat poison cubes when possible (in spots only the mice can get to, no doggies) , more attractive than soy wires. I also put camphor cubes in mesh bags (lasts about 2 years) in areas that will be dry but potentially cozy for a nest.
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    Classic Truck Headliner, Opinions Please

    Can't color match (often because of sun fade)? Consider a black one.
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    Low hours. Change the oil anyway?

    26 hours? I'd just change the oil, if that. Also depends on where it is stored. Worse case is outside in an area that gets big temps swings, rain and humidity (like Virginia) Then I'd change it. Arizona, in a nice dry shop, I'd leave it be. 50 run time hours hard work? Yeah, oil and filter. 50...
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    Slow leaks?

    This stuff... Liberally apply, air up, wait half an hour and wipe off the squeeze out. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RS4BFXX