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DRankin,
I'd love to see a picture of that stump! Or, if you still have a picture of the whole tree...How did you burn this stuff? I'm guessing it is similar to sycamore, which is full of water, doesn't dry well, and is hard to burn...

Chainsaw sharpeners
Home Improvement
Replies 54 Post by Blueman

my 1.5 cents worth: those that know me know I am tired of maintenance on my log home; so the pool deck I built this year was topped with Trex. If you are installing Trex perpendicular on 16" centers, there is no spring whatsoever, so it has plenty of strength. I used two composite deck screws (wow, ALL fasteners are expensive these days!) on each joist. I'm hoping to do nothing but have to clean this deck once per year. I also like the idea of no splinters for the bare feet, and the surface is not slippery when wet.

Decks - Nail or Screw
Home Improvement
Replies 28 Post by Blueman

Dennis, don't they call this "thread crapping" on other sites? Not that there is anything wrong with that.... :)

c-ya
Everything and Anything
Replies 58 Post by Blueman

Chief, you always seem to point me in the right direction...There has to be a SIMPLE way of carrying bar oil around for a chain saw...I carry around the 1 gallon Stihl bottle, and end up spilling it, especially when it gets thick in the cold weather. Also, do you switch to a lighter oil in the winter?

Stihl MS 192 T
Garden and Landscape
Replies 30 Post by Blueman

OK, I went out and bought a gallon ($65) of Sikkens Cetol Log and Siding. The local dealer told me that several properties of their popular Cetol 1 and Cetol 23+ have been combined and improved upon, allowing Cetol Log & Siding to perform as well or better...and with only 2 coats. I've only put one coat on so far...the weather has not been cooperative, but it doesn't have the gloss on the doors that I was hoping for. Time will tell if it lasts...that's the most important to me.

Wood Garage Doors
Home Improvement
Replies 8 Post by Blueman

Yooper,
I lost a friend last week. He was 46, only 3 years older than me, and the father of two. He was an avid bowhunter, and was hanging tree stands when he began to have chest pains. Unfortunately, he didn't go see a doctor. I guess we never know when our maker is calling us home, but if we can prolong things for our friends and family by getting things checked out, and possibly putting off the inevitable, we should obligate ourselves to do so.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and his family.

Lost a friend and business partner this weekend
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 9 Post by Blueman

Maybe I do need to check my pressure tank...supposedly it is a 11 gallon draw down, but I can tell you that if I flush the toilet twice, it cycles. I've checked the air in it, and it reads 38PSI. It comes on at 40PSI and shuts off at 60 PSI.
Oh, lucky for me, I do have a 50 gallon hot water heater, fired by my natural gas well on my property. As is my furnace, stove, dryer, barbecue grill, and soon a gas heating stove/fireplace. Now, if I could only figure out how to run my A/C on natural gas....

WELL WATER
Home Improvement
Replies 28 Post by Blueman

I've tried doing some steep work with my tractor and bush hog...ONE of the problems I've encountered is my industrial (P.O.S.) tires....I might be backing up the hill just fine...lose traction, and then have soiled underwear on the way back down the hill...

DR Field and Brush Mower
Mowers Field and Finish
Replies 8 Post by Blueman

Here's a follow-up to an oldie...my eldest son turns 11 this month; he is getting a Savage .308 to hunt deer with next year, but allow him to learn to shoot high power with this year...I love the Accu trigger on these Savage's. I've shot these guns out of the box with a lot of success. What does anyone think for an entry level deer rifle?

Youth Christmas Gift Gun
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 43 Post by Blueman

Haven't been on here for awhile, but here it goes. My two eldest sons, 11 and 8 years old, get a collectible 1/16 Ertl tractor each year. One gets a John Deere, one gets anything Case/IH/NH. Now, my wife goes and gets, well you get the idea, now I have a 11 1/2 month old son, and looking for ideas for him to have a special collectible each year. Doesn't have to be a tractor...possibly a train, etc.

Need suggestions ERTL collectibles
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 4 Post by Blueman

OK, it's been dry here in Washington, PA this summer, and we are running low on water. Considering putting in what the locals are calling a "coyote" system, which is a holding tank with a switch to pump into the tank 24 hours per day at specified intervals. Any thoughts on inside vs. outside (buried) tanks, size (4 kids), average cost I should expect for someone to install, etc.????

Well Water Problems
Home Improvement
Replies 37 Post by Blueman

OK, haven't been on here for a while, but you always get good info from you regulars! Anyone familiar with Trex decking? I'm putting one around a pool, and using the Trex designer railing as well. I need to build a gate, and have no clue on how to use the Trex components to do so...

TREX decking gate construction
Home Improvement
Replies 9 Post by Blueman

This sounds like the problem that I had in the past, and Oneace told me to plug the black wires under the left step back into the solenoid...worked for me!

TC40D hdro shift problem
New Holland Tractors
Replies 4 Post by Blueman

Randy, <br>
I bought these ramsp last year for my Foreman and my 250# rear end. They work well on Dodge Ram 4x4, and fold up to fit under the quad in the bed of the p/u. I've had no problems with my tailgate so far.<br>
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http://www.atvexpress.com/details7_trifold.html<br>
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I actually bought them on Ebay from this seller, and found a current auction that you will save a little $$.<br>
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ATV Loading Ramps
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 7 Post by Blueman

Murf,
I would welcome you to see my little part of God's country! I'm only 2 miles from I79!
Sean

3 Point Boom Pole
Operating and Attachments
Replies 8 Post by Blueman

OK, I've never went out and spent the $$ on the loader that I wanted (hey, I've had 2 MORE kids since I bought the tractor!). So, I've got some large rocks around my place that I would like to move for landscaping, and not drag them if possible. How much would I be able to lift with a 3 point boom on my TC45D? Can I hurt the 3PH, or will a valve limit the lift before damage could occur? Would a set of pallet forks be a better alternative?

3 Point Boom Pole
Operating and Attachments
Replies 1 Post by Blueman

David,
I guess it depends on your use and the weight you will be putting on the machine. I'm one of these guys that always wants to have power in reserve. I can tell you that I used to have an ATC90 3 wheeler LONG AGO. My dad rode it, and it did what he wanted it to. I have 30% grade hills, and rarely have a need for my 4WD on my Foreman. It handles much better at low speeds in 2WD. But, I like to know I have it, and have been in muddy situations that I would not have climbed without it. I weigh about 250, and rode a Honda 350 Rancher all over a volcano in Hawaii. It had plenty of power, if that was all I was going to do. However, I pull a small trailer, with firewood, gravel, etc., it might get up to about 800-1000#, and my Foreman never hesitates. The new quads are much more stable than the old 3 wheelers, but can still flip if you are not careful. Good Luck!

The Gold Wing of ATV s
Utility Vehicles UTV/ATV
Replies 34 Post by Blueman

My dad gave me his old 1985 F-250 with a 6.9 for use as a farm truck (it is rusting pretty fast!). He never had an owner's manual, and I want to put the correct weight oil in it. He said something about "50 weight", but I think he's way off base. I won't be putting more than a few hundred miles per year on it, and it will be outside. It does not have an engine heater...but I might get a dipstick heater. What oil should I run for general use? The engine only has 125K on it.

Ford 6 9 Oil Recommendation
Pickup Trucks and Trailers
Replies 4 Post by Blueman

It is a 4wd unit. The owner said I was probably trying to push to hard, and the hub, which has no shear pin or anything, just spun off. He has had them fixed before, and has to have part of the hub ground out to fill in, and they tap it and put a bolt in, and weld around it as well. The hub and spindle are essentially one unit on these? I'm going to put a FEL on my tractor, and didn't know if anyone else had problems like this...maybe I don't want a FEL on my tractor if it will put undue strain on it?

Yanmar Broken Wheel Hub
Yanmar Tractors
Replies 5 Post by Blueman

Thanks to all who responded; someone else ended up buying it, and it was actually an 83. The body was excellent, and it looked like it needed nothing, except the driver's seat seemed worn out. I'm still scared of these due to the high cost of parts, but I'm still looking for the right one!

Mercedes Diesels
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 9 Post by Blueman