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I am just running a first tank of bio in my B2710. For now at least the smell is better, though I must say that the engine puts out very little odor to begin with. All the recently made Kubotas and JD's in this neighborhood use 100% bio without trouble. No one that switched would go back. There were some older JD's that had hose failure after a year, but when replaced with newer material (Viton, I think it is), no further problem. You might also want to keep an eye on your filtration. It seems that glogged fuel filters are a potential problem since the bio will dissolve and clean out any residual deposits presently in your fuel system, and place them in your filter. In our hot climate gelling is no problem, but long storage needs bacterial inhibitors.

The bio is not so good for starting fires. One guy here tried sprinkling some on a slow starting fire and put it out.

Running biodiesel in a B7800
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Replies 14 Post by mangoland

If your tires are filled too full, the ride can be nothing short of back breaking. Try letting some water out so that there is about 30% or more air. that was how my tractor was set up, and it was the first thing I did. Helped alot.

Smoother Ride
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Replies 9 Post by mangoland

There is also the CSA (Consumer Supported Agriculture) movement. This is almost like a u-pick vegie garden, where the individual customers sign up for an allotment of produce per week during the growing season. The exact items are not specified, just round amounts (so many lbs. greens, so many roots, etc) so if one crop doesn't work, another is substituted. But this would be a pretty diverse planting and would require a real interest on your part.

Thought this would be the place to ask
Parts and Repair
Replies 17 Post by mangoland

I've played most of my life, and have owned both electric and acoustic instruments of various types. I would take the purist position and say that there is no substitute for a vibrating string. Although the entertainment value of lots of electronic bells and whistles attracts the attention of the young student, the rudiments that make for good musicianship are not necessarily served that way.

A Yamaha upright is a great sounding instrument, with a good feel. If the intention was to foster an *interested* piano student, that (or something equivalent) would be the way to go. I would love to have a Yamaha Grand myself, but my climate forbids such foolishness.

I am also a fanatic about tuning, so I learned how to tune pianos. With the electronic tuners available, and a book from the library, one can keep a decent piano in good shape for a long time.

If practicality requires the electric route, I would recommend against the "furniture" style of units with built in speakers. Go for a professional quality keyboard (I like the Kurzweil sound) and then get the best sounding speakers you can afford. They will make all the difference. Don't worry about different sounds, concentrate on a piano sound you want hear for a long time, one with lots of dynamics. You can always get a little external synthesizer box with a zillion sounds later, for not much $$$. (Plugs into the midi port.)

My 2 cents....

Any Piano Players out there
Home Improvement
Replies 30 Post by mangoland

The website is linked below, they go by www.baileysonline.com. The manufacturer is at www.gmeidaho.com The model 24P is similar to what they make for Baileys, without the hydraulic feed.

Review of Bailey s GME 6 quot chipper
Operating and Attachments
Replies 3 Post by mangoland

Here is a link to an electronics project that I use to keep my various batteries from getting sulfated. It can reclaim sulfated batteries as well. Note: This is not a commercial link, just something I put up for those interested. I make no $$ from it.

Keep your batteries alive over winter
Parts and Repair
Replies 1 Post by mangoland

I am in the midst of putting on a Gearmore cement mixer (a one bagger) on my B2710 (same as yours for all intents and purposes). You can expect to have to cut a PTO shaft to fit. This mixer is usually used on a larger JD. In my case the PTO ends up fairly short, but does allow for a useful range of tilt without uncoupling. Still, at the extreme ends of travel the universal joints will complain, so you have to be careful there.<br>
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The top cylinder needs to be about 16" retracted at the most. It's a close fit.

Cosmo Mixer 80 to B7800
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Replies 2 Post by mangoland

Excellent! Thanks to the Student for the efforts. There is a spread sheet that he might want to take a look at, given in the link in my first posts. But I don't have Excel so couldn't look at it.

Rear wheel spacers for B2710
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Replies 18 Post by mangoland

Now there is something different. I've not seen that before. Yes, corrosion is a factor here, but then I don't leave anything outside in the rain either, (and am quick with the paint brush.)

Thanks, I'll see what they have to say.

Looking for dealer shipping help for 4 brush cutter
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 3 Post by mangoland

I am looking at a bush hog for my B2710HSD + FEL, and can't decide between 4' and 5'. My situation is that I need to mow some steep roadways and am concerned about traction. Certainly front end weight will be used. The grass can be pretty thick at times, but it has been mowed before. The difference in weight between the so called "light duty" and "heavy duty" models is significant. The decks in the surrounding community here tend to get trashed pretty badly by rocks, so heavier is probably better.<br>
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Suggestions ?<br>
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Thanks.

Bush Hog sizing
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Replies 5 Post by mangoland

I am replacing a burst hydro line on the FEL of my B2710. What is the usual way to purge the air from the line?

Purging of FEL line
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Replies 2 Post by mangoland