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Quote from: JR on June 25, 2016, 12:32:25 AMGreat idea with diy. I have seen kits that are stupid $$$.Good idea on the quick connect, maybe a 90* on it?I think the 90 would have been best, but I have to tell ya, getting that pesky fitting threaded through that hole was not an easy thing to do. You have to shove it all down the fill port, then shake it around, inverted until the brass part finally decides to show up in view. Then try and stick a screwdriver into the hole in the fitting to allow it to slide closer to the hole. Finally I used an expanding set of snap-ring pliers to catch the fitting through the inside. Then I dropped the whole thing, and repeated all that several times.You continue that process until finally, the washer falls off and becomes stuck to the inside and you get the RTV all over the place. At this point, you fish the whole thing out and start over...Repeat until necessary until:1. You overheat2. You run out of curse words3. your neighbor comes over and asks you to build a fire pit with your freshly painted tractor4. It gets too dark to work, assuming you started the process around noon5. You actually succeed in getting the D)*@$!! thing threaded in.
Great idea with diy. I have seen kits that are stupid $$$.Good idea on the quick connect, maybe a 90* on it?
Quote from: Flyin6 on June 25, 2016, 09:18:52 AMQuote from: JR on June 25, 2016, 12:32:25 AMGreat idea with diy. I have seen kits that are stupid $$$.Good idea on the quick connect, maybe a 90* on it?I think the 90 would have been best, but I have to tell ya, getting that pesky fitting threaded through that hole was not an easy thing to do. You have to shove it all down the fill port, then shake it around, inverted until the brass part finally decides to show up in view. Then try and stick a screwdriver into the hole in the fitting to allow it to slide closer to the hole. Finally I used an expanding set of snap-ring pliers to catch the fitting through the inside. Then I dropped the whole thing, and repeated all that several times.You continue that process until finally, the washer falls off and becomes stuck to the inside and you get the RTV all over the place. At this point, you fish the whole thing out and start over...Repeat until necessary until:1. You overheat2. You run out of curse words3. your neighbor comes over and asks you to build a fire pit with your freshly painted tractor4. It gets too dark to work, assuming you started the process around noon5. You actually succeed in getting the D)*@$!! thing threaded in.Next time, thread it all on fishing line with a nut tied to it at the bottom of the assembly, fish the top of the string out of the hole first, then drop your assembly into the tank and simply pull up and guide with your finger through the filler neck! 8)
While I seem to always be a day late and a dollar short (thousands it seems) another easier option would be use a military gas can..... You know the ones, come tan or some other nasty color, with the wide mouth kid your hand will fit through with zero issues! Yea that one. If you want one and are going to pay the exorbitant price I saw let me know, I'll sell you one of mine.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I screwed on a bunch of the Harbor Freight magnetic strips and threw some wrenches and other things up on the board because, like crows, I like shiny things
I don't know if that is even repairable.It is becoming obvious that my cutter is simply not up to the task of clearing land like I have been using it to do. It is OK to use cutting a field and will survive hitting an occasional rock, but constant chewing of larger trees has killed the thing I fear
So, Bobby...being the calculating trained warrior NCO that you are. Take the appropriate action, Execute!
your standard grunt level CQB is just putting rounds and rounds on scary stuff till it stops scaring you!
Quote from: Flyin6 on June 27, 2016, 10:59:37 PMI screwed on a bunch of the Harbor Freight magnetic strips and threw some wrenches and other things up on the board because, like crows, I like shiny thingsThe wrenches aren't dress right dressed. For shame!Quote from: Flyin6 on June 27, 2016, 11:14:11 PMI don't know if that is even repairable.It is becoming obvious that my cutter is simply not up to the task of clearing land like I have been using it to do. It is OK to use cutting a field and will survive hitting an occasional rock, but constant chewing of larger trees has killed the thing I fearMaybe you should use Sarge to clear out the trees. Push it all into a burn pile, while simultaneously clearing out a section.
Quote from: BobbyB on June 28, 2016, 02:32:05 AMMaybe you should use Sarge to clear out the trees. Push it all into a burn pile, while simultaneously clearing out a section.Hmmmm, where might we have heard this idea before, Don? You could pick-out the log quality ones with your jaw bucket on your green tractor, buck the limbs and root end afterwards.
Maybe you should use Sarge to clear out the trees. Push it all into a burn pile, while simultaneously clearing out a section.
Quote from: cudakidd53 on June 28, 2016, 08:34:50 AMQuote from: BobbyB on June 28, 2016, 02:32:05 AMMaybe you should use Sarge to clear out the trees. Push it all into a burn pile, while simultaneously clearing out a section.Hmmmm, where might we have heard this idea before, Don? You could pick-out the log quality ones with your jaw bucket on your green tractor, buck the limbs and root end afterwards.I heard some Blackhawk pilots saying " no Chinook pilot would have the skills necessary to do that maneuver anyway"
You should know better than to listen to any Hawk pilotEspecially when he says he'll get you there on time, or "You're at the coordinates you asked to be dropped at..." Nuff said!
Is that the young lady who has your son keeping you on a tight schedule to make it to Church? ;)Glad to see you're using Sarge as intended and it is opening up nicely- can almost see the well site!
Now if someone can answer me the idea behind youth and gym clothes for every activity. When I was a young lad if grandpa came to take me to work on the farm I was not allowed any other then long sleeve shirt and jeans. The one time I didn't obey he let me walk through stinging nettle and reap what I sowed. Raising boys into RealMen!!
Did your gramps wear shorts while working? No?Notice what big D wears all the time, even when there's cotton moccasins abound? Like father like sons....the blonde one looks just like a mini Don. lol
Don't completely clear the area. Leave some treeline for a windbreak, and shady areas to relax in.
Quote from: BobbyB on July 03, 2016, 10:22:06 PMDon't completely clear the area. Leave some treeline for a windbreak, and shady areas to relax in.I'm not completely clearing it. I am leaving the hardwood trees for the most part and a couple cedars here and there
I recommend making a tripod with a snatch block hanging from it (3 point or bucket on tractor strategically placed would work as well). Use winch on truck & have Duane lower you into said well. Why Duane you ask? Because he will document said folly with lots of pictures and commentary that makes for wonderful entertainment for all us DOT's! ;D
I like the sieve-like vegetable steamers that have a central stud and open up like a flower. it could slip past debris on the way down, and then open up to collect surface stuff as it's retrieved. I was also wondering why there wasn't a tripod from all those cedar branches and some scout lashing to help lower and raise that hook there Don. Don't forget the simple stuff, and wouldn't be a bad course for the PR's, (or course review).
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