Tractorpoint Login

print < Tractorpoint Login

Search for =

Topic

[QUOTE=Murf;167131] Maybe it's just me, but that sounds like an incredibly dangerous way to do it, even for someone who can read between the typos and knows a bit about electricity. A MUCH safer way to do it would be to wire a 220 volt plug to 2 pigtail light sockets with bulbs and just plug it in. If you don't have, and don't want to buy, 2 pigtail sockets, use a split duplex receptacle instead and just plug a trouble lamp or something into one then the other socket.If both the bulb that doesn't come on is hooked to the bad circuit. No risk, no guessing, no burning anything down, no meter required. [/QUOTE]

The method i spoke of is actually the safest way to do it. The only safer way is to pull the house meter and turn off all power to the house.Rigging up some homemade contraption to test 240V with 120V light bulbs sounds like someone is going to get a shock or get broken glass flying everywhere.

The method I described is much safer than pulling breakers out of a live panel. and swapping them out. Many panels have bolt in breakers and need an insultaed screw driver to install them safely. This is because they bolt in to the live bus bars of the panel. Touch the shaft of the driver and you get the whole power coming to the house.

I'va also seen breakers shatter as they are being removed causing the screw driver to short from the bus bars to the back of the panel. Again with the full power to the house going to the screw driver and arcing to ground.

My suggetsion to KT is to replace the breakers. Some have been found to be faulty. One brand in particular lost there ULC rating because a 15 amp breaker did not trip until well over the 15 amp allowable limit. Needles to say the risk of fire in this case is outrageous. KT should talk to his friendly neighborhood electrician about this. Either that or PM me and i will emlighten him as to what i know about the subject.

If a meter gets pulled the local utility comoany would want to know why the seal is broken. If they don't have a record of a call to tell them why they might get upset. Some are very territorial about things like that.

As for meters they are a cheap investment. A decent one is only a few bucks a the local hardware store. Granted my meter I paid a good dollar for but I need mine do do a lot more than just read 120 and 240V.

The best way to find a break is to think back about what was done in the area. Was any landscaping done? Or renovations to the house? Was the driveway plowed by somebody else and the conduit hit? this the type of stuff that causes a wire to break. VERY rarely does a wire break underground. The only time i have heard of naything like this was when conduit was not installed correctly and the ground heaved due to frost. The conduit that was not glued basically cut the cable.

trouble shooting
Home Improvement
Replies 20 Post by AlbertaDan

There is also another system that does not use epoxy. It is a drive in anchor. A hole is drilled into the concrete, then an anchor is put in. A pin inside the anchoe is driven down using a pin punch. An anchorused for a 3/8" bolt can hold up to 2000lbs per bolt. should be strong eneough for a railing. They are sold by Hiltiand come in all kinds of different sizes.

Anchoring railing in concrete
Home Improvement
Replies 9 Post by AlbertaDan

The price is somewhat of an issue but not the main point. I would trather spend a little more now than have to buy a new one in a few yaers buut it couldn't handle the job. A little heavier now can save a few hundred later.

the brush is not thick and is mainly a woody type of bush. I'm looking mainly to keep it in the trees and not let it take over the grass.

Gas Trimmers
Shop Tools
Replies 31 Post by AlbertaDan

from my experience in the construction industry you'll have to repair the conncrete first. Otherwise it will keep cracking, regardless of what type of patch is used. Remember, a patch is still a patch. The easiset way is to "mud jack". The hard way is to rip up the concrete yourself. Fix the reason why the concrete cracked.Drill into the old concrete edge to tie in rebar (for the new concrete) into the old slab. Pour new concrete nad seal it to keep out salt and chemicals.

For sealers there are numerous options. One is an epoxy coating. Your local hardware store may also have a simple paint made for garage floors. One thing you need to think about is that a garage floor takes a lot of abuse. everything from tools dropped to hot car tires.

One of the in-laws used to put down epoxy flooring. He was supplied by a company called Niagra coatings. they have a good selection of coatings. I'm thinking about getting him to cover the floor of my workshop while its still empty.

Concrete Salt Etching
Home Improvement
Replies 11 Post by AlbertaDan

no the rebar has to be clean. if it has rust or dirt stuck to it the concrete won't stick. When we have rebar sit we always clean it off. If it has lot of rust and dirt build upwe haveeven gone to thelenght of sandblasting. If this for a garage floor than a 5 or six inck slab would be lots. unless your parking somthing the size of JD 9030 in it. Like I said I have my truck parked on my concrete since '99. No problems. When I had my truck weighed it was 3,100kg (6,820lbs) 10 years no cracks. The problem with roads ios that they are exposed to weather. Even a hailine crack will cause problems. Water gets into the crack and freezes over winter. It expands and makes the crack bigger. More water, more freezing, bigger yet. Soon it is pothole. Inside a garge this shouldn't be a problem.

My garage has a smooth finish, not broomed. In some light it looks almost polished. If you put a sealer over top it will last longer than you or me. sealer will keep the water from penetrating from the top. So when you park you machine after clearing snow the melt water can be pushed back out.

tekfoil insulation
Barns Pole Barns
Replies 10 Post by AlbertaDan

A long time ago when I was in the Canadian Forces we used to eat something we called MRE's (Meals Ready to Eat). They only took a few minutes in boiling water to get them ready. If hthere is no way to heat them they can be eaten cold. But trust me they are much better hot!!! The link below should help.

http://www.mreinfo.com/international/canada/canadian-imp.html

Freeze dried foods for emergencies
Everything and Anything
Replies 42 Post by AlbertaDan

yeah I finally made a decision. I had to decide between the JD 2305 and the Kubota 2360. The dealerships let me move a little snow around with each one. The Kubota had enough power to take up 2" of snow off pavement. The JD wouldn't do it. Called a dealer to get the whole package. A 54" muching deck, a 47" blower and a 48" blade. When talking to the two dealers closest I didn't get a good feeling about the customer service on the JD. The Kubota offered all kinds of service. He was willing to meet after hours or on a weekend to close the sale. The JD I had to call back just o get a price. The attitude seemed to be here's the price take it or leave it. Looking forward to having it.

New Tractor advice requested
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by AlbertaDan

[QUOTE=kthompson;160536] I need to move a few thousand yards of dirt. Distance will be from about 100 feet to about 400 yards. Have considered buying an old dump truck or a dump trailer. Small old dump trucks are for sale all over the place now for 2 to $3,000. Dump trailers will cost 2 0r 3 times as much but less service issues I think. Will not be used on road, off road totally. Suggestions? [/QUOTE]

Up here in Northern Alberta we move mountains of dirt. We use mostly trucks and shovels for long distances, that is a few miles. For short distances we use graders and rubber tire dozers. I will say the size up here is extreme but from what have read you're best bet is a rubber tire loader. A contractor with a something about the size of a 824H should have it moved and levelled in a couple of days, leaving you to enjoy to spend time with the missus. An 824H will move about 9-10 yds at a time. They turn around a lot easier than a truck and trailer. And will both level and move dirt. They are not as extreme as we have up here but they should be more than adequate to do the job.

dump truck or dump trailer
Parts and Repair
Replies 65 Post by AlbertaDan

Does anyone have experience with the layout of both the JD2305 and Kubota BX2360. I have heard that the JD has more user friendly controls. I don't have an option to actually sit on a Kubota as the nearest dealer for each is a 4 hr drive from where I am living. I have spoken with dealers in the pace where I will be using the tractors and there is a $2,500 price difference in the two.

Control layout
Kubota Tractors
Replies 2 Post by AlbertaDan

I will be mowing, plowing snow, blowing snow to start. Later on I will be plowing a garden, tilling, pulling an occasional pine tree stump.

massey ferguson reliability
Massey Ferguson Tractors
Replies 3 Post by AlbertaDan

I'll be down around the city this weekend to have look. This should give me a good feel for the dealer. For service I may have a tough time. I am thinking of buying in Alberta and moving to Newfoundland. The 19% tax out etast is a killer. Especially when compared to 5% here. I have to move my tools and vehicles anyhow. What's one more to move?

JD vs Kubota vs MF
John Deere Tractors
Replies 7 Post by AlbertaDan

Thanks for the input. I will be doing mostly mowing and moving snow to start, but th ewife is looking at putting in a garden of some sort. i will need the tractor to pull a few stumps(pine and fir) and then build a small path through the trees to work the garden. If the tractor can't do it i will have my truck to pull with. if that's not enough a friend has a backhoe.

Turf tires vs R4 s
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by AlbertaDan

I had a poplar tree in the yard up in Alberta. Had to take it out as it was infested with bugs. Left a black satin on every thing under the tree. I went to the local hardware store and bought a powder called Stump Rot. I mixed the powder in an old milk jug. Drilled holes (about 3/8")in the stump with a cordless. Filled the holes with the mix and left for 2 weeks. refilled the holes and left for the season. in the fall I pulled the stump out with the truck. Te truck didn't even feel the weight because the roots were so rotten.

Kubota for Stump removal Part 2
Kubota Tractors
Replies 22 Post by AlbertaDan