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Bush just signed a law that will restrict many of the messages on this and other sites as well as email.<br>
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http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance%2C+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html?part=rss&tag=6022491&subj=news<br>
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Basically, you face felony charges, a fine, and up to 2 years in prison if you annoy anyone anonymously on the internet. Assuming someone intentionally posts something annoying in an anonymous manner, does that mean the site owner faces charges too? I understand the "abuse, threaten, or harass" part, but not the "annoy".<br>
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So say what you want in these forums, but make sure you disclose your full identity. Bye bye 1st amendment...<br>
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Clip of the law:<br>
"Whoever...utilizes any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet... without disclosing his identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person...who receives the communications...shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both." <br>

Don t Annoy Me
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 12 Post by metastable

I don't know this tractor specifically, but from an electrical point of view, blowing a 20amp fuse in a circuit designed for 10amps is a serious problem. There are only a few things that draw that much current, which leads me to believe it is a short somewhere. I would be looking for wire that is chaffing on the edge of a metal panel or frame or pinched. If the harness is clean, then you may have some other failure such as a key switch shorting out internally.

Be sure to stick with the correct fuses--a larger fuse may melt your wire harness and cause more problems.

fuse for dash and headlights
Kubota Tractors
Replies 7 Post by metastable

I have a Woods RD6000 RFM with rear discharge. I use it for my 1 acre rural "lawn", but also use it to cut my 4 acre pasture twice a year to reduce fire danger. The RFM is great for the lawn, but leaves a lot of stubble in the pasture when the grass is over a foot high. A second pass gets almost everything though. If you are primarily mowing pasture, get a brush hog. Primarily lawn, then an RFM. Sometimes I wish I had both.

mowing with a brush hog
Kubota Tractors
Replies 41 Post by metastable

I've been using a thicker Chevron grease (red), but I can't remember the specs on it at the moment. I like to grease the joints after doing any significant loader work since it helps displace dirt/water. That means I give them 2-3 pumps probably every 5-8 hours of loader use instead of the recommended 10 hours.

Do you guys have a grease that you would recommend over others?

I appreciate your help Art/Murf.

LA352 Loader bushings loose
Kubota Tractors
Replies 6 Post by metastable

B7610 here (same as 7510). With heavier implements (like the Jinma wood chipper), mine leaks down. Not enough to be a problem. I just turn the control knob under the seat off and then it stays in place.

Leaking 3ph Question
Kubota Tractors
Replies 3 Post by metastable

That is a nice meter, but does it do frequency?

Measuring Frequency in a generator
Shop Tools
Replies 26 Post by metastable

I would post some pics, but I have no way of doing that. If I find a digital camera, I'll get a few posted.

Basically, just center the male end of the U-joints into the socket of the drive shaft. Weld it in place. Do this on both ends. This will leave the female ends of the U-joints open to slip over the square shafts on the chipper.

When done, you'll dind that the shaft is about 3/4" too long. Just use a cutting wheel to shorten it a bit.

I found that the pin in the U-joints I listed were soft. They will eventually shear. THIS IS OK! Just replace them with a 1/4"x1.25" bolt and nylon lock nut (direct replacement). If you use a relatively soft bolt, it will act as a shear pin, and is easy/cheap to replace compared to the Jinma knuckles. I would discourage using a grade-8 bolt since something else will break before the bolt does.

Jinma Feed Roller Shaft Mod Question
Operating and Attachments
Replies 7 Post by metastable

I have the 7610, and use two 55W rectangular white fog lamps with metal brackets. The alternator and factory wiring can handle these lights fine, but I wouldn't add any more than that.<br>
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I put some padding (thin rubber) between the brackets and the roll bar to keep from scratching the paint, and used 2 heavy duty black cable ties to secure each bracket to the roll bar (no welding or drilling). The lights are hung below the top so they don't get knocked off when going through the trees. One light points forward, and the other points back. This almost gives me 360 degree lighting.<br>
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I think I spent under $25 for the whole setup. Been trouble-free for over a year.

DYNAMO Generator Questions for B7510
Kubota Tractors
Replies 14 Post by metastable

My neighbor burns #1 deisel in his equipment and trucks. He mixes filtered/used ATF into the diesel as a substitute for the lack of parafin (#2 has parafin for lubricant, but #1 doesn't). He doesn't seem to have any problems with seals or injectors. I did notice when I was running his Cat 225 excavator that it smoked very blue until it was warmed up--likely from the ATF.

ATF in diesel engine
Parts and Repair
Replies 14 Post by metastable

The 7510/7610's have a nice drawbar that accepts a ball, and extends out to where you can reach it. The advantage to the drawbar vs 3ph is safety. The pull creates a moment that keeps the front wheels on the ground (you want the ball below the axle and close to the tractor). It's in the manual.

Trailer Hitch on B7510
Kubota Tractors
Replies 9 Post by metastable

Few things upset me more than government waste of my money. Here is an article about FEMA ordering 200 truckloads of ice from around the country, having it shipped to the gulf coast region, then telling the truckers to ship it to MAINE for storage (might as well ship it to Alaska). What the hell? <br>
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Wouldn't it make more sense to ship ice-makers to the gulf coast region? Since when is it more economical to ship truckloads of frozen water around the country and store it in a warehouse in Maine?<br>
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This ranks up there with the $2000 FEMA debit cards that are being used at strip clubs.<br>
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Remember this: Every time the government spends $100 billion (Katrina relief, war, etc), it costs every man, woman, and child $400 out of pocket in taxes.<br>
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(Updated the link--sorry about that)

FEMA Wasting My Money
Everything and Anything
Replies 10 Post by metastable

I'm sure some of the links mention this, but it's worth mentioning here as well. Be very careful about which wood you use if you make raised boxes. Arsenic treated wood will leach into the soil and vegetables, and will poison you slowly. The new copper treated wood is better but still not great. Old railroad ties have creosote which can also poison you slowly. Synthetic deck planks (plasticised), natural cedar, etc may be a better choice.

raised vegetable gardens
Parts and Repair
Replies 22 Post by metastable

You need to find the source of the fleas. ie, Are they in your yard? Any form of Pyrethrin-based insecticide will kill the fleas. Pyrethrin is derived from Chrysanthemum flowers, and is non-toxic to warm-blooded animals/humans. Spray a zone around your home, and then treat the inside of your home with a Pyrethrin bug bomb.

Fleas
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 7 Post by metastable

Isn't there a local kennel where you can board her? ;)

So my Sis-in-law hates me and will be visiting
Website Operations Howto
Replies 10 Post by metastable

Iowafun got it right. Wood chips make the soil acidic. You need lime to sweeten the soil. After the pH has been optimized, you may need nitrogen. FYI--wood chip filler is really common, but breaks down and can leave your lawn lumpy if you don't have a good base.

topsoil with wood chips in it -- a big deal
Garden and Landscape
Replies 17 Post by metastable

"Justice the American way"--unfortunately you're right, "guilty until proven innocent."

Linking 9/11 to Iraq isn't accurate. The 9/11 comission proved that Afghanistan (not Iraq) was harboring Al Qaeda.

Don't forget that Reagan and Rumsfield supplied Iraq with the weapons that are currently killing our troops (Anyone remember the Iraq-Iran war? see link).

Back to tractor talk...

Dealing PROPERLY with a terrorist O
Everything and Anything
Replies 34 Post by metastable

Height isn't as big of an issue as reach. My 7610 easily clears the box of my 4x4 F150, but I can't reach as far as I would like. The grill guard on the tractor gets uncomfortably close to the side of the box.

Can the BX23 load a 3 4 ton pickup
Kubota Tractors
Replies 16 Post by metastable

The drain valve is a requirement in my region. I like Murf's idea of going simple and low-tech. I don't have any plans to use it to control water level.

We have a problem with beaver and nutrea up here, so I am planning on putting a course grate on both ends to keep them out. I like the idea of an adjustable max-height.

Thanks for the tips!

Building pond--need drain valve
Garden and Landscape
Replies 10 Post by metastable

Murf, "gentleman who shot at me." I find it odd that a gentle man would should at you. I think he would be anything but gentle.

DR-CAFTA
Just For Fun Off Topic
Replies 13 Post by metastable

I wonder if the high-vibration engines have higher compression. My 7610 has a really smooth idle in comparison. The only thing that rattles at all is the loader control during idle. Anyways, thanks for the feedback--I'll let him know.

BX22 low RPM vibration
Kubota Tractors
Replies 10 Post by metastable