fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
They just LOVE diesel fuel,.......especially if you then light it ( with a long torch stick ).
What did you do to or on your Kubota today?
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ken erickson
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B7100 hst, 2650 front mount snowblower, L2501 hst qa loader
I had a particulary tough nest at one of the corners of my house, along the bottom siding. They found a way up and in between the siding and the interior wall. I finally had to build a "platform" , at night, that I then used one of the dusts that contain Permethrin. They would land on that platform that had the dust, then drag it up and into the nest. Took a couple of days but did the job.
This, they're something to be careful with,
I had a nest grow up under my equipment trailer this year. Went to attach it to the truck so I could take it to buy my tractor and got attacked. I used to be allergic but it's not a huge issue anymore, but I'm always scared I will have a reaction like I used to because there isn't really rhyme or reason to why you stop being allergic and when it may be a problem again.
I did the manly thing and ran away screaming while wildly flailing my arms. Got 'em with the brake cleaner once it got dark out. No remorse with those bastids.
I usually let the yellow jackets alone but last week they attacked one of my dogs. The truce is over.
First I tried just putting an inverted glass bowl over the hole in the ground. Too easy for them to burrow under the edge. So on to plan B.
1/2 container of household ammonia and no more bees.
First I tried just putting an inverted glass bowl over the hole in the ground. Too easy for them to burrow under the edge. So on to plan B.
1/2 container of household ammonia and no more bees.
fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
NCL4701
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L4701, T2290, WC68, grapple, BB1572, Farmi W50R, Howes 500, 16kW IMD gen, WG24
Thankfully we were unscathed. As we were about done getting everything together to start, I was staring at the wall, running through the job in my mind while my son had gone back to the common shop to get something or other we forgot to pick up. I noticed a few yellow jackets hanging around that one spot and was hoping it wasn’t a nest. Kicked the wall pretty hard right where they were to find out. They started boiling out so we were able to back off, let them calm down, and we fired the first salvo with wasp spray, which put them on the mat for a bit. I grappled the timber off that ripped into their nest as my son fired off the second offensive with more wasp spray. Took a little planning but thankfully we weren’t surprised or stung. The rest of them, they minded their business and we minded ours as we walled in the remains of their nest.
Hopefully the colony is done. Son will keep an eye on it to make sure. Can’t leave a colony that close to a house. If you don’t know they’re there they can mess you up for sure (BTDT).
JimDeL
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BX2380; R4 tires; 54" MMM; FEL w Pirahna bar; Ballast Box; BXpanded skid plate.
Local Professional bee exterminators are using 5% Sevin dust to eliminate yellowjackets. Takes about two days to kill the whole hive.
Auger bit. Used this to bore holes in pine logs when building a backstop. I pinned them together with rebar.
Grabbed old dead stuff with the grapple for a wee bonfire this evening. Too dry to go big. For reference, the top log is about 11‐12" in diameter. I'll be up for a little while tonight.
Looks like y'all have a bit more moisture there. The dirt around my pit is like flour.
This area stays sorta wet. Road rainwater is directed this way… another project I need to tackle. Also this pile has been here about a year, so everything in the bottom was wet. And I may or may not have a few dirty stumps mixed in!
The LX is sitting where the pile is. And I just looked and found this pic of when I started clearing everything.
You can just make out the same tree as in this picture. Wish I could say I did it all, but I had a buddy come in with a skid steer and forestry head.
NCL4701
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L4701, T2290, WC68, grapple, BB1572, Farmi W50R, Howes 500, 16kW IMD gen, WG24
Exactly. Auger bit. Old corded Milwaukee Hole Shooter that requires 2 hands to hold onto, and an auger bit exactly like yours. A little chamfer on the end you aren’t hitting makes it a lot easier to drive.
Today the B2601 got a plastic ammo can mounted to it for a tool box. Details at the link below.
B2601 Plastic Ammo Can Tool Box
B2601 Plastic Ammo Can Tool Box
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NCL4701
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L4701, T2290, WC68, grapple, BB1572, Farmi W50R, Howes 500, 16kW IMD gen, WG24
Love the composition of the first pic. That shadow is very cool, particularly the operator with broad brimmed hat waving.
