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  1. The Evil Twin

    Overheating UTV 1120D

    I would take a gander at the water pump again. I don't know those engines, but many small ones like to shear the shaft. They will stay together, but you can spin the impeller independent of the shaft.
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    Wow have welding gas prices gone up.

    Oh, it's steep no doubt. No clue what drives these gas prices.
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    Wow have welding gas prices gone up.

    8 ft or 80 ft?!? For 80 that's par for the course around here for the general public. Contractor prices are a little less. Maybe by 20%
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    Awesome dogs / Crazy pets Thread

    He thinks he is hiding.
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    HVAC help......ughhhh

    Not worth much these days. R22 is the new R12. 😆
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    How much do you trust you kids?

    I trust your family more than the government.
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    HVAC help......ughhhh

    That's not entirely true. R410a manufacture will be discontinued. However it will still be available for a long time. Parts will still be available also.MMost parts don't care what refrigerant is being used. This is the same thing that happened with the phase out of R12 and R22. There are still...
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    HVAC help......ughhhh

    Stick to 80% unless you want to run PVC out the side of your house. If it's not a finished basement, easy enough. Stay clear of ECM blower motors. They are expensive WHEN you have to replace it, and often need replacing. They are also a pain because of the extra wiring in the way. After the...
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    Pond dredging Project

    The muck is not likely to go anywhere. It's probably decades of sediment and organic waste that has built up. It's going to take removal to restore it if that is what the muck is. While it ain't cheap, there are companies that use a vacuum of sorts that will pump the water back into the pond...
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    Pond dredging Project

    Depending on how deep said muck is, the remaining muck past your reach will quickly take its place.
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    ICE! Wintertime Shady Section of Driveway

    My first thought is to give the water somewhere to go. Think of a railroad. The reason they don't (often) have issues with heaving due to ice formation is that they are elevated with coarse stone underneath. While it would be some work (that is what a tractor is for!) Getting the dirt to slope...
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    TSA and the art of misinformation.

    This is why I transport in a nondescript hard case if it isn't in my checked bag. But, yes, very little chain of custody. Last time I flew with my EDC, the TSA agent came to the counter and asked to inspect the case. I said "sure" and started to open it. She said "no, I have to take it back...
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    TSA and the art of misinformation.

    Maybe they are trying to influence perspective. Maybe they are trying to jog someones memory. All I can say is this: I have a good friend that works for a contractor of TSA. Their rate of identification is not that good. I'm probably not allowed to say the percentage, but it's not good. Meaning...
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    Only on Amazon

    They added an extra 0 to the count. Just like the extra 0 on the tensile strength. 😂
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    I wonder if new made in China Kubota's could be imported.

    I inherited a lot of tools from my dad. Nearly all Craftsman. All made in the USA. Many are older than I am. I have no doubt that my daughter will inherit them from me. However, I don't see the Chinesium tools that I have lasting through me. Much less my grandkids.
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    Fair Prices

    This is true. He says it's like a southern Washington DC. Lots of newcomers that have brought less than ideal ideological ways.
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    trailer

    I'm no expert on aviation, but two immediate thoughts come to mind; - more weight requires more energy to simply get off the ground. - a plane is acting against two forces. Drag and gravity. More weight requires more energy to keep gravity from winning. What I can say for sure is that my toy...
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    trailer

    I respectfully disagree. The affect on fuel consumption has more to do with aerodynamics than weight.
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    trailer

    Go as long as you can w/ 4 wheel brakes. Don't buy a trailer to fit your tractor. Buy the trailer you want and put your tractor on it.
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    Fair Prices

    My sister and her husband have lived in the Dallas area for a very long time. Her husband was a Dallas Sheriff for a while. She taught at Baylor and SMU. I love the area. It's beautiful on the outskirts. Hot as hades in the summer!