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Old Machinist replied to the thread Ballast Analysis.I've always considered a good rule of thumb is what ever the front can pick up you should try to hang off the rear or as close as you... -
Old Machinist replied to the thread Ballast Analysis.That comparison with rim guard in the rear tires and no 3 point ballast confirms what the other video claims. Loaded tires, while making...
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Excellent video! Every tractor sales person should watch it, along with ever first time tractor owner/operator! Here is one about how...
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A good video explaining the effects of loader and ballast weights.
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Old Machinist reacted to GrumpyFarmer's post in the thread LX vs. Standard L - are FELs and 3 pt capacity that close? with
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Good day. I started with a BX, and in my opinion Bx to B is not much of an upgrade. It’s basically a lift kit and a negligible amount... -
Old Machinist replied to the thread LX vs. Standard L - are FELs and 3 pt capacity that close?.The LA535 on my LX3310 seems pretty gutless but I'm use to operating a 4310 and 4410 JD. I haven't really measured the max lifting...
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Most of the available wood pallets are beat up and falling apart. And I figured that this was a one time expense.
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Finished my fueling station.Whew! $137.58. I don't want any that bad.
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I ordered the steel pallet from Home Depot. I’m sure there are other buying options.
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Finished my fueling station.Nice setup. I would like to get some of those galvanized pallets. I have a 100 gallon Freightliner tank set up with the same filter and...
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55 gallon tank mounted to a steel pallet, sitting on a steel wheeled dolly. Rotary pump and water block/particle filter. Easy to load...
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This is an old Wilton bullet vise. It had tolerated a lot but I whaled it a bit too hard removing a bend in a plate. Here's a "before"...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Concrete Anchor Bolts.I've seen that in some reviews on the newer cheap vises. I have beat the living shit out of a 40 year old Craftsman vise and even used...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Concrete Anchor Bolts.I know you want to use the stand your friend made but I have always found the best place for a vise is on the corner of a bench. That...
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Old Machinist replied to the thread Best Source for New Tires ?.I put Galaxy Mighty Mow turfs on my John Deere 4310. They worked great and held up fine. The rears still look good but the fronts...
