Recent content by blacksmithman

olcowhand ~~~ I do not have any cavitation in cold weather but I have not used it when it was very cold. Mith ~~~ I have been using mine with out any major problems the only thing I have is a leak in one cylinder shaft seal, but my cylinders are used and I thought I checked them out before...

I checked many fel's for ideas and designed this for my garden tractor. My tractor is over 30 years old and I had trouble buying one from the company. I used a 3 spool valve and added outlets on my cross bar so I could add a grapple in the future.

I do not see any electric welders. I have a cheap TIG, a cheap MIG and a good ARC welder but no cutting or welding torch. I do heat metal with my blacksmith forge and pound the he!! out of it.

Mith Yes it is a Delco and they list them for about $100 on Ebay. I plan on making an end plate out of aluminum so I can replace the bronze bushing for a bearing. I made a sketch of the dimensions so all I have to do is machine up the part. I can not rework the existing end plate. I will post...

I was using my homemade loader on my 1976 MTD 990 tractor clearing my elderly neighbors driveway of snow when my starter generator started making a loud grinding sound. :shitHitsFan: It lasted for only a few seconds but it did this a few times. I oiled the bearing and continued the job. I...

There once was a man overseas Who would build things with ease He had this red tractor which he added more wheels But ended up not a big deal So he added a loader with a bucket that when up to the sky. That was not enough he built a backhoe to dig a deep ditch if he try. He said he did not like...

Great job Now all you need is practice practice practice. Jim will have the yard ,field or forest everthing with long straight ditches. Have fun with your new toy.

New member of this form. I have a good set of tools in my garage., but I bought a HF socket and open end set for my barn. If it is a major job out comes the good set but a quick tighten of a nut HF is there. I have a miller thunder bolt AC welder but I bought a HF cheap tig welder for under...