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The pile is composting. If you turn it, you'll just fire it up again. Spreading it out will slow it down. See if you can get a temperature near the core. 150F is not uncommon, and not of much concern. We use compost thermometers that have a 3-foot long probe. -Paul

Not sure if anyone mentioned this, so I will. I have about 1500 feet of driveway on a steep slope covered with asphalt millings. What I notice is that the areas in shade remain like plain gravel, but the areas in full sun harden up like regular pavement. To the OP, it looks like you want to...

I rode in an older RTV 900 last week. This particular machine was beat to sh_t. Was only good for short jaunts. Just saying, be selective if you're looking at used machines. -Paul

Switch brands (active ingredients) of rodent baits. With continual use of a single product, you will select for resistance to the active ingredient. Here is a commercial rotation: Hombre (October thru January) Revolver (February thru May) Jaguar (June thru...

I think there should be a rule that establishments that sell lottery tickets must dedicate a clerk to that activity. I get tired of waiting for someone else's 49 tickets to print out with nobody else there behind the counter to serve others. And there they stand, still coloring in dots on the...

Not to distract from the theme of this discusion, but I just gotta rant. For my work vehicle, I must, Must, MUST get a gas receipt for every purchase. And, I purchase a LOT. So far, this month, about 80 gallons. Six fill ups, so far. Seems like, most of the time, the receipt generator at the...

flintnapper said: "I would contact the local Game Warden and inquire about any laws concerning Nuisance Animals and what measures can be taken to address the issue." Also might be worth a call to your local USDA, Wildlife Services office. At least, they have the background to know what, and...

That's Myerstown. Pennsylvania. -P

Purple Power. It's cheap, and effective. I buy it in the big jug and then use a discarded throw-away spray bottle to apply it. First, scrape off what you can with a putty knife or wire brush. Let the parts soak in it for a few hours (re-apply if necessary), then rinse off. Use hot water, if you...

Definitely shop the online auctions for awhile to get a feel for the marketplace before you commit to such a large project. Projects like these are always a 'labor of love'. Because, you have a very low probability of getting back out what $$$ you put into it. As such, make sure you absolutely...

DEFINITELY put a pressure gauge on the lift pump output! -Paul

Did you install the stock (Kubota) lift pump? Or, an aftermarket lift pump? I had an issue with catastrophic leaks of fuel into the crankcase on my Cummins. "Catastrophic", because I could monitor the incident by watching the stripe of fuel being deposited on the roadway in the rear view mirror...

Quite proud of my daily-driver M880, although it gets severely abused in use. But, that's what old trucks are FOR! Back about 2005, a local army truck restoration guy made the choice to unload ALL his M880 stuff. I got TWO complete trucks, and a big load of NOS parts, all for the princely sum...

Oh, how could I forget. In 1992, I bought a 1966 Dodge Dart wagon out of a barn (really!) for $300. Built in Fresno, never licensed outside of California. Still had the black tags on it when I bought it. Dropped a 360 crate motor and OD trans, drove the sh*t out of it (200K miles). Currently...

OK, I'll put my entry in, as an 'antique car collector'. I got my driver's license in 1973, and my first car was a 1971 GTX 440+6. Oh boy. What fun! Over the years since, I have owned/driven: 1950 Dodge pickup (bought for $25 from the school board by sealed bid.) 1937 Plymouth P4 coupe (bought...

When I made concrete wheel weights for a garden tractor (12" rims) I did it basically the same way. But, instead of embedding the bolts in concrete, I embedded lengths of copper tubing that the mounting bolts could slip through and tighten against. I used four 1/2x8-inch Grade 5 bolts to mount...

I once had a project where we had to suck out a large manure pit between 'treatments' of the pigs that were filling the pit. When we started, the pit was about half full of sludge. I had the empty truck fill up with water from a nearby creek, and then dump that into the pit before he sucked it...

Ya maybe. It looks like an F150 and a 7K trailer. Definitely NOT up to the task. We need a picture of the hitch. Class 4 or Class 5? The way modern truck frames rust out these days, it wouldn't surprise me if the truck frame failed at the hitch attachment points. -Paul PS, I once had a...

I heard Steve Lopez (LA Times columnist, 4-time Pulitzer prize winner) interviewed on NPR recently, talking about his new book: Independence Day: What I Learned About Retirement from Some Who’ve Done It and Some Who Never Will Very interesting. I'm about 5 years away from retirement. Will work...

mikester, I had the same thought. That's the way it's plumbed in my 1977 Dodge pickup. The ball valve is cable operated by the "Temperature" lever on the dash. No need to bypass anything, just restrict the flow to the heater core to regulate temperature. KISS BTW, I wouldn't trust ANYTHING...