AKwelder Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Just measured the axles. 3" on the case. 460 is 2-3/4" i hust saved 500$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/8/2017 at 0:11 PM, AKwelder said: Just measured the axles. 3" on the case. 460 is 2-3/4" i hust saved 500$ I don't know about the centers, but I think those tires are the same size my 4020 JD uses if that tractor is still available. As far as sleds go... I didn't ride mine once. It's a John Deere Spitfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 54 minutes ago, Baradium said: I don't know about the centers, but I think those tires are the same size my 4020 JD uses if that tractor is still available. As far as sleds go... I didn't ride mine once. It's a John Deere Spitfire I can ask/talk to him if they work for you, I would like the fronts, spindles and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Hmmmm. My wife and one of the boys are in the kitchen with habanero peppers, this could get interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpont Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 On 5/8/2017 at 4:11 PM, AKwelder said: Just measured the axles. 3" on the case. 460 is 2-3/4" i hust saved 500$ I've seen a guy use exhaust tubing as a spacer to make a smaller axle take a larger hub clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 56 minutes ago, rjpont said: I've seen a guy use exhaust tubing as a spacer to make a smaller axle take a larger hub clamp. Oh, I am sure we can make them fit, I am looking at a few details, and trying to decide if/when I want to restore the ole horse just thinking. And maybe Bradium is making another trip to America? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, AKwelder said: Hmmmm. My wife and one of the boys are in the kitchen with habanero peppers, this could get interesting So the kid has a rash and they are using some Dr. Google cure for the burning. In the shower and, Lol ever notice its funny when someone else needs to touch the stove to learn, and it's not you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 37 minutes ago, AKwelder said: So the kid has a rash and they are using some Dr. Google cure for the burning. In the shower and, Lol ever notice its funny when someone else needs to touch the stove to learn, and it's not you Yep, you just know the outcome but.....they wont listen so let em learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 12, 2017 Author Share Posted May 12, 2017 Went a picked up some steel, little bit of channel, some box tubing, and got floored when he told me the price, holy cow. As a rule I have been seeing prices in the 60 to 70 cents a pound up until now. 99 cents a pound, what the ? So I talked with the guys at the counter, and work orders thru them a lot, he says they are getting more US steel now, they are not seeing Chinese import steel very much, so the US mills are raising the price so they can make a living. And there has been a price rise every month since January. 15 cents a pound in March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Shepard Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Just make sure they don't start sliding the Chinese steel in at the US price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjpont Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I priced a 24 foot length of 3x3 square .250 wall this week with a local steel company (15 miles away ), was $220 before tax (didn't ask about delivery as its a short trip to pickup) . Then I called a place 70 miles away there price was $184 before tax ,delivery included. Sometimes you have to shop around. I guess the fact (if it is fact) that the US steel companies are picking up business would explain why shred scrap iron is at $195( Canadian $ ) a ton in the bigger centers here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 I lost the tread discussing soil temperatures, but here is some information my lawn is 44* down 6" my wifes raised garden boxes are 48* her covered garden boxes (covered in clear plastic) are 52* And we are having over 20 hours of sunlight a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 ?, i really noticed the day lengths all the sudden. 8 or so is drive with out lights nearly already. Been cloudy so long my guage is off! Covering really help you see. Now lets all pray for a NORMAL like late spring and summer. Is anyone dry? Is anyone got normal wet n heat? Seen steel was up. Brought in dump truck load and actually pocketed some cash after paying for some appliances. It was junk even. Tin etc. I honestly am fine buying USA metal for more. Even long time local welder says the import stuff is inconsistent at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 We are not dry, seems a shower moves thru every day or so, but nothing soaking us, on the average side for temps. Spent the weekend getting the flower patch going, and walked the new ground a bit. It could be a nice year for growing. The wife has been planting and fussing in her garden and that makes her happy I don't mean to complain about the price of steel, I was just suprised the price was up 1/4. If it's a good product I am willing to pay a fair price, so someone can have a fair wage. Aren't we all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 6 hours ago, AKwelder said: If it's a good product I am willing to pay a fair price, so someone can have a fair wage. Aren't we all? I am willing to pay for quality every time, but that extra gets lost in the pockets of management and never reaches the peasants. I am constantly being asked to work more hours for the same or less $$ while stock holders see 15% gains. I'm not a mathematician by any stretch but..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 16, 2017 Author Share Posted May 16, 2017 6 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: I am willing to pay for quality every time, but that extra gets lost in the pockets of management and never reaches the peasants. I am constantly being asked to work more hours for the same or less $$ while stock holders see 15% gains. I'm not a mathematician by any stretch but..... Yeah. They come down and say that prices are down we need to take a pay cut or give up a raise. not very often you hear of them saying that it's been a good year so here's a few dollars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 17 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: I am willing to pay for quality every time, but that extra gets lost in the pockets of management and never reaches the peasants. I am constantly being asked to work more hours for the same or less $$ while stock holders see 15% gains. I'm not a mathematician by any stretch but..... Maybe you better get stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBSIH856 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 20 hours ago, Sledgehammer said: I am willing to pay for quality every time, but that extra gets lost in the pockets of management and never reaches the peasants. I am constantly being asked to work more hours for the same or less $$ while stock holders see 15% gains. I'm not a mathematician by any stretch but..... 15% RETURN!? I hope you own shares of the company you work at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, BOBSIH856 said: 15% RETURN!? I hope you own shares of the company you work at. They claimed 15% gains not returns. I don't own stock and don't want to. Sadly I have little faith in their numbers and little respect for the way they allow people to be treated. There is more too it than the dollar sign for me be it foolish or otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 On 5/9/2017 at 5:35 PM, AKwelder said: I can ask/talk to him if they work for you, I would like the fronts, spindles and all I'll text you later today after I confirm the size on that tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 been awhile since i got caught up with posts. So as for the tire off the dead case. There were some great options and i went and measure them up. they have a SMALLER center than my 460, and larger diameter axles. I am still pondering, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 We spent some time and went thru the Peony patch, and my upload limit has been hit, hold on while i log out and return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 And then this week we had the peonies sticking out there heads, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 And then we got this Thursday night yep, snow. this was 4 the next afternoon, we had a thunder boomer come thru with a bit of Hail, then it rained on top of it and snowed a little bit. So now we are hoping that the frost didn't burn any of the sprouting flowers. The wife and the kids headed south last night, my boy is having another surgery, prayers would be appreciated for his procedure on Friday. while they are gone I was going to do a bit off my to do list, started today by working on a steel rack for my steel storage, then awakening one of the old trucks from the dead, i need a crane, so i am hoping to put on some gin poles and do some stupid stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 and then this shows up on Craigslist https://fairbanks.craigslist.org/hvo/6148335264.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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