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[QUOTE=earthwrks;166458] The feed roller(s) on disk-types are not designed to accept multipleloose branches at a time. I found myself continually pushing and pulling branches into it. It was more work than it was worth. Luckily I was being paid to do it. Had I not, I should have just burned it--the trees that is.As far as labor goes, a buddy rented an 8" disk from home depot. He had the same issues---and like mine, he had a lot of kick back from larger branches. In fact one kicked back and broke his finger. I never broke a finger but came close. [/QUOTE]

We are always shoveling in armfuls of small branches in the feed rollers on our 12" Bandit disk chipper and once the hydraulic feed catches them it pulls them right through. We use a "push stick" to avoid putting our hands close to the rollers for anything that hasn't caught but really don't need it very often. Usually just pushing another armload of branches keeps things moving. Sometimes we do need to do a quick reverse-forward cycle to clear a jam but that's easy.

Fresh branches with leaves chipper type
Operating and Attachments
Replies 20 Post by kwschumm

The doohickey barrel was split and wouldn't stay on the rod but it turns out the ball end on the carb was worn so bad that it wouldn't stay snapped into the doohickey anyway. So I drilled the ball off the carburetor throttle shaft and replaced the doohickey and ball combination with a prefabricated ball joint that NAPA had in stock.

But I'm still curious to know exactly what the doohickey is called.

What is this linkage doohickey called
Tractor Projects
Replies 13 Post by kwschumm

kwschumm has posted a new photo.

Subject: Rod end.

Description: <br>Rod end from zenith carburetor linkage

Rod end - New Pix by kwschumm
Photos
Replies 1 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=trueblue;166344] Replacing the ignition module worked! Gatorraider sure knows what he's talking about. Thanks everyone. [/QUOTE]

Yeah, gatorraider is a real asset to tractorpoint. The more he posts the more I want to buy a gator :)

Replace entire wiring harness
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 13 Post by kwschumm

KT, drilling the holes isn't the hard part. Finding the flat stock and cutting the perimeter shape would be the hard part. Actually, fabricating the governor hookup would probably be the worst.

Ridiculous carb pricing from EC distribution
Parts and Repair
Replies 12 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=MonsterMinds;166184] Ok I rechecked the service code this morning,It is 2 long 2 short.Service rep said to Ground out the seat switch.. I hardly think this is the fix, It was in a month ago for recalibration think its about time it goes back [/QUOTE]

Looks like they screwed up the recalibration. Two long, two short indicates that the reverse pedal potentiometer calibration is out of range. The symptom is that the tractor won't move. Solution is to recalibrate the sensor.

ehydro Controller issue
John Deere Tractors
Replies 9 Post by kwschumm

Does it float?<br>
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It sounds like it burns a little better than the scrap ipe deck wood I tried to burn. It laid in a fire for three days and when it was pulled out it looked like new. But then that's why it was used on the deck since we live in a fire area. <br>
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Ipe won't float, it sinks like a rock. Very dense wood.

Why doesn t cottonwood burn
Home Improvement
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Do you hear the pressure relief valve hissing when it reaches it's limit of travel with the bush hog attached?

Ford 800 - 3pt lift issue - need advise
Antique Tractors
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[QUOTE=auerbach;166098] With a rear-mount on an open tractor, you could aim the chute rearward, and attach a rod from its forward side to your reach. In use, just push the rod over to the side to pivot the chute to discharge to the left or right. [/QUOTE]

That's a bulletproof method. If you want power chute rotation you could probably rig up an electric linear actuator and get 90-110 degrees of rotation (guessing here). Dirt cheap on eBay.

Front mounted cub snow thrower on JD
Snowblowers / Snow Plows
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[QUOTE=kthompson;166078] My wife's Toyot has mileage computer and it is very interesting to see what changes it. She picked up her sister one day and after driving I think less than a mile it dropped her mileage by a good bit. They both laughed at that for a while. So Ken, is it possible there is an issue with the engine it self that could be causing the drop in mileage? Are you 100% sure the overdrive (auto correct) is working? [/QUOTE]

I don't *know* that there isn't something wrong but the mileage is pretty typical for this truck. Others are reporting the same numbers. That said, I was going to have the door weatherstripping replaced so I'll ask them about the mileage and show them the log.

Small diesel truck - at last
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 30 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=eternalwolf;165944] Here's something new. A self-contained air over hydraulic ram. No hoses. Installs quickly and is self adjusting. What's really nice is that it can be moved from tractor to tractor quickly. [/QUOTE]

You're in Arkansas and the company is in Arkansas. Any affiliation?

Hydraulic Top Link
Tractor Projects
Replies 94 Post by kwschumm

We still keep a land line for two reasons. One, our security system uses it to dial out and a cell phone converter for it costs a bunch. Two, we don't have good cell phone coverage here unless we walk to the top of the hill.

Magic Jack is this for real
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 11 Post by kwschumm

I just don't "get" Austin Powers. Saw the first one and couldn't wait for it to be over. Maybe I needed to have a beer or six first.

Solar battery chargers for equipment
Home Improvement
Replies 28 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=purplewg;165873] Yes, I have the steering rack but UPS says it has to be wrapped up. I can't just tag the address. Too much PIA to wrap this thing up. [/QUOTE]

Maybe he'd be willing to pay to have a UPS store pack it up and ship it?

Part out 4x2
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 15 Post by kwschumm

I've used the commercial "tar remover" products from the auto store successfully but not on a clear-coated vehicle like yours. Any would probably work but I'd be sure it said it was safe for clear-coated vehicles.

Tar on the Trailblazer
Autos SUV Trucks
Replies 4 Post by kwschumm

Generally the best thing to do for pricing is to check out dealer asking prices on web sites like machinefinder dot com. Figure a private party sale would be ~10-15% less. Unless someone here has recently bought one and would share what they spent, but a sample size of one wouldn't be very representative and could be way high or way low.

Kubota L4310
Kubota Tractors
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[QUOTE=earthwrks;165698] I garee with Murf--my blue's treadle is egronomically designed and works well. It's has a very natural feel when you drop our foot and heel-down to reverse. My backhoe had F/R pedals side-by-side and were a PIA after long hours since there was nowhere to rest my heel. And it took much more effort or leg action to go back and forth versus just dropping my leg and heel-toeing it. And the top of my blue's treadle is slightly offset from the bottom so that you don't hit Reverse while resting your foot. [/QUOTE]

Not sure what was wrong with your backhoe design but there is no fatigue with the side-by-side F/R pedals on my JD. The heel is always resting on the floorboard like the accelerator pedal on a car or truck.

Kubota L3940 GST or HST
Kubota Tractors
Replies 39 Post by kwschumm

I'll take some pics but it won't be until this weekend sometime. The more I look at the installation the more I think I'll call them out to clean up some areas. For one, they had to lower the gutters but on a couple they didn't shorten the downspout so now the gutters are no longer flush against the fascia board.<br>
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We have had a couple of days of rain, not really hard, but they seem to work as advertised, especially with pine needles. After a rain the house is now surrounded by a perimeter of pine needles whereas before those would have been caught by the gutters.

Master Shield Gutter Protection - Anyone have them
Home Improvement
Replies 68 Post by kwschumm

[QUOTE=auerbach;165638] Thanks Frank. Even long-lasting brakes need examination and service eventually, and it sounds like these would be a lot of extra work. And if it's a proven advance, you'd think it would be offered on road vehicles. [/QUOTE]

Wet brakes would be a huge advance over the crappy rear drum brakes on my Toyota Tacoma.

What are wet disk brakes
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 11 Post by kwschumm

IMO hydrogen is more like a battery than a fuel. Hydrogen is the most plentiful element in the universe and about the most reactive. That means it is always bound up in some other form, like with O2 to make H2O. It takes quite a bit of energy to separate the hydrogen from the O2 but once it's separated it can be used to power something. Sort of like how a battery takes energy to charge up before it can power something. The power to separate hydrogen has to come from somewhere else, nuclear plants, coal, natural gas, etc. So it isn't really a big win environmentally and doesn't seem to do much to alleviate our dependence on oil.

The explosive nature of hydrogen is slightly overstated. Sure, it blows up, but so do tanks of gasoline. But it takes a higher quality tank to hold hydrogen.

Hydrogen powered locomotive
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 7 Post by kwschumm