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    Happy Starwars Day

    If I were Kilingon, I'd say: tIn not 'urmangvetlh web vIlaj be' If you need a translation, just refer to the picture :)
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    BX2750C Shear bolt.

    I have had two different BX2750D. Latest model has the flange shear bolt, original had the Gr8 bolt thru the shaft. The design/shear bolt depends on the serial numbers. Serial numbers 21219365 and up use the Gr5 flange shear bolt. Those below use the Gr8 thru the shaft, which was a horrible...
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    Computer geeks: read it and weep

    Whether it's the Russians, or some hacker group, they all prey on "gullible" people, or people who think everything they read is real. These Internet criminals all prey on those least able to think for themselves, or know how to protect themselves. I know several people who believe some blogs...
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    Well Water Iron?

    I've had 2 different iron removal systems. My basic home water filtration always had a iron/sulphur remover, a water softener, an a third tank of activated charcoal (charcoal filter). My first iron removal was based on an air injection venturi on the main intake line and a resin bed to filter...
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    Autopsy of a BX2750A Snowblower

    Dusty. I've had that fan blade get bent out with a few rocks as well (about 3 times). There seems to be a design flaw where the fan is not quite square with everything else, or clearances are not that good. This is on a brand new BX2750D. Then, the extra flange on the left side (near exit) on...
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    Federal Tax Reform

    Same here PH, I strive to not get any refund. In fact, I like it if I owe them a hundred or two, meaning I borrowed that money from the government with no interest for a year. One has to watch it however, if I "borrow" too much (over $2000 tax owing up here in Canada) from them, they will want...
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    Russian beach goers

    Sure looks "nippy" in that video... :) I've done the sauna and jumping into snow banks, but never into cold water like that. I like my ice cubes in a glass, not against my "junk"....
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    Putter geeks

    "blocking" never works for spam mail, because spammers can spoof the "From" address to anything they want, even use your own email address as the "From" source. Just select the email, and click on a "Junk" option to put it into the junk folder, that is all you can do. The problem with regular...
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    Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Sizes.

    For that $90-$150 x2, you can probably get some hydraulic shop to rebuilt/repack your cylinder and pressure test it for you. Always worth asking around... If any shop says they are not interested, ask them if they know someone who might be, they always know who will do it...
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    60" snow pusher on bx1880.

    I have the 60" front plow (BX2760a) for my BX25, and it works fine. Only issue is with lots of snow, it is possible to get hung up on the front end if you go too far into the snow. Like everything else, how you use your tools requires some "feeling" about how it is working for you, and don't...
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    what's the temperature

    Earlier this week, we had -37C, with wind chill down to -50C. For our southern neighbors, -50C is about -58F. Yes, and I had to go out, once it warmed up to about -20C, to clear the driveway with my BX25. It started ok, though it complained a bit....
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    A serious question

    My answer is go with their wishes. Then, after that has settled, you can have your own "memorial" gathering at your own discretion, perhaps a few weeks or a month or two later. While you should respect her wishes, others that are still here on this planet may need closure themselves. Hence my...
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    You ever cut down a big tree?

    While I don't doubt those size of trees were cut down in the early days (I've seen the redwoods in WA), something about that photo seems strange. How come all the other trees in the background are a lot smaller/shorter? With a tree that size, no one could move it, so where is the stump...
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    Hydraulic cylinder leak repair, unknown make

    When I had to re-pack a leaky cylinder, I went to a couple of hydraulic shops who were not too interested in a "small job". However, I asked them if they knew anyone who did this work. Found one shop where a guy would do it in his spare time, between big jobs. Sure, it cost a bit more than doing...
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    Tractor Ins

    I contacted my home insurance, and added my tractor as a "on my property", personal use only. Extra premium was not all that much ($20 or $40 a year). It covers liability as well, which is very important. I'm also allowed to use the tractor "off property" as long as it is for personal use only...
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    BX Snow Cab

    Nice Cab. Wish I had a hard cab. But, I'll put still up with my soft cab in the winter. At least it keeps the wind and blowing snow out.
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    Snowblower impeller shear pins keep breaking

    My though is that this bolt should have a lock washer, else vibration will cause the nut to come loose and eventually come off. Have you found any of the sheared bolts in the past? Were they actually sheared, or did they simply fall off? The grade 8 bolt is a much higher strength than Gr5. Gr 8...
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    BX2750 breaking stear bolts

    Something has to be jamming the auger, or something is binding on them. I've sucked in some small 2x4 pieces in the past and only blow the fan shear pin, never have broken an auger pin (yet - knock on wood). I've also sucked in some bigger rocks and blown the fan pin (and bent one fan blade)...
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    Kubota BX2750 C snowblower?

    Even between BX2750D models, there are differences, mostly small things like how shear bolts are used. The latest 2750D model has changed the fan shear bolt to a flange design instead of the "bolt thru the shaft" design. For the most part, all the BX2750 blowers are basically the same. There may...
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    Moore's Law

    As long as the fiber cables are colored "Orange", I'm all for it....