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  1. Drifthopper

    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    Thanks for all the replies. I'l try to answer all questions and throw some comments of my own......... I like the "one " big pipe solution..... I'm involved with the a local snowmobile club, and when we put.... say..... ( 2 ) 12 " culverts side by side.... or ( 2 ) drain pipes they would aways...
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    Why metal over black plastic...? And... why such a long length...... i was hopeing to get by with a 1/2 section : 10'
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    How to properly size a culvert for Drainage ditch..?

    One of my projects for this summer is to put a culvert pipe in this ditch / low area and make it where i can drive my tractor across it. It's not really a fast flowing ditch, but the whole low area is real soft.... even in the summer. I want to put the culvert in, basically right where the 4...
  4. Drifthopper

    Old tires for a road base

    That's what i was wondering when i seen those pictures. Maybe others will comment, but I remember hearing that's why land fills won't accept tires.... something along the lines that they will always raise to the top.
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    Napper...... Where ya get them wedges..? and..... Any idea how heavy those 3 pieces were...? could you , yourself , move em..? I'm guessing my is lime stone......
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    Mikester..... Nope, it's my idea to get rid of it. Before the neighbor's put that fence up this past Oct. I moved out 2 smaller rocks, I busted a nut, but was somehow able to get each on the hood and skid em out to the creek with the 4 wheeler. this one is just too big. :( I'm with...
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    Mine is just a truck hood. 2 eye bolts in the front. later this week, i'll get a pic of it. its nothing special, Lil Foot's looks better.
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    For those following this thread, and are interested in Dexpan. Click on the Amazon link , scroll down , and look at the pictures in the reviews. Its pretty amazing stuff.
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    Thanks Guys..! Wolfman.... ( and others ) Big thanks for the Dexpan suggestion.!!! For where it is located, that is a great option. We got a big hammer drill at work ( with all sizes of concrete bits ) that i could use. If i go this route... I'll definitely take pictures. I clicked on that...
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    Looking for suggests : Getting rid of a big rock. See Pics.

    See pictures. Rock is in my backyard, behind the shed, next to the tree, along the neighbors new fence. When spring time / summer time comes, I'd like to get rid of it. Its too big for me to move it as it is, So, I'm thinking of trying to break it up..... But...... How..?
  11. Drifthopper

    I have just got to vent here

    $4.29 for a dozen eggs at Aldi's yesterday here in Western New york. :(
  12. Drifthopper

    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    All Cleared out. Only about 6-8" from Friday to Saturday , snow blowed that off in the morning then sun came out for a bit. The snow band was north of me, Niagara Falls was getting the snow . But it moved back south last night, so i woke up to about another 4-5" this morning. it was cold...
  13. Drifthopper

    Sometimes you just have to say it...

    Lots of good discussion here. Here's mine with Wal mart and checking receipts..... Couple weeks ago, i stopped in at the local Wal Mart, needed a quart of oil, and one or two other items. I did the self-checkout, cuz it was no waiting and faster. I scan my items, throw em in a bag, swipe my...
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    Round 2.... the neighbor got home before i could clear their drive, she just barreled in with he Jeep. Big equipment was going by.... seen 4 different machines go by in the time i was out there. Not as bad as this morning, but the sno thrower 1st stage was still clogging up. It let up now...
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    Jk12..... ya... i know. I'll watch how much more we get over night and tomorrow.... and if it keeps snowing, i'll have to shovel the roof tomorrow.
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    And..... tomorrow, the 19th, is our opening day of big game / whitetail deer season with the rifle and shotgun. I"m super bummed I won't be making it out to deer camp with the roads closed and snows like this. It's tradition...... it's like missing Christmas. :(
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    TH Tom, Henro, Ve9..others.... my tractor is out at our hunting camp property , 70 miles away. My Husky sno thrower is big enough for " general " snow falls thru the winter, just that this snow event is crazy. It all fell on warm ground so it just makes it sticky. Hopefully the cold will...
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    A few more. The snowthrower kept clogging up from the slush.
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    Pics from WNY Snowstorm & still snowing

    I'm in Western New York, just south of Buffalo, NY , about 6-7 miles from Orchard Park where the Buffalo Bills play. Friday 11/18/22 , 1:30 pm It started at 8 pm last night. They closed my work for today.... as well as many schools and other businesses. went out at 10 am, got back in at...
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    Flip - flopping R1 front tires - Cause internal damage? - See pics.

    I'll have to read up what's involved with adjust the camber. Can it be adjusted....??... being a straight axle...? I bought the tractor knowing it needed front tires, if i get a new set, it'll be the last set / only set that i will have to buy.