AKwelder Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 And that was posted direct from my phone. AWESOME, thank you BJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 My uncle called, asked I was on my way home sigh. He is not hurt but Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mader656 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 6 minutes ago, AKwelder said: My uncle called, asked I was on my way home sigh. He is not hurt but Talent right there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, mader656 said: Talent right there... He called his buddy and the had it up off its side when I showed up. I requested they stop while I recorded the moment. Its back on its tracks now, we are letting it sit overnight for fluids to get back where they belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroyDairy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Few locals are up there on Cooper RIver. I aint a big fisherman....something about patience.....but at least you get good food vs. trout or what not. Whats that Smoker? Traeger? Late June and still no BBQ here. Gas one is doa. Not sure if I wanna treager or ?. Or get a Weber higher end gas one for sheer convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Nothing fancy for a smoker, just a cheap Oklahoma Joe from Lowes Maybe in a few years I will look at a Traeger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 On 6/21/2017 at 9:09 PM, AKwelder said: That is nice, but it is not for me. you get the tiller home yet? Or is it still to wet? Has been wet, and I've been busy. Hope to get it this weekend. Chief said we could use his skidsteer Saturday so I hope he remembered and has the time still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 23 hours ago, Baradium said: Has been wet, and I've been busy. Hope to get it this weekend. Chief said we could use his skidsteer Saturday so I hope he remembered and has the time still. Oh good. Share some pictures when you get it back to the farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 On 6/22/2017 at 5:25 PM, AKwelder said: My uncle called, asked I was on my way home sigh. He is not hurt but Well We let it sit overnight, checked it out this afternoon and got back to work. Things were going great, I finished loading another load of logs for my FIL, and was leveling a few things out BANG. and the boom was loose, this machine has a pivot for swinging the boom seperate from the house, the cylinder controlling this pivot let loose. found out that the bolt that passes through the piston and into the rod had backed out until it came apart, the good news is I think we can just put a new bolt in and away we go. It was pretty obvious someone had been inside it before. Loc-tite this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 19 hours ago, AKwelder said: Well We let it sit overnight, checked it out this afternoon and got back to work. Things were going great, I finished loading another load of logs for my FIL, and was leveling a few things out BANG. and the boom was loose, this machine has a pivot for swinging the boom seperate from the house, the cylinder controlling this pivot let loose. found out that the bolt that passes through the piston and into the rod had backed out until it came apart, the good news is I think we can just put a new bolt in and away we go. It was pretty obvious someone had been inside it before. Loc-tite this time You own this machine? I have a little IHI mini ex, but no enclosed cab on that one, just a cage and roof. Hopefully a bolt is all you need! Looks like Tuesday is going to be the planned day to get that tiller. We're a bit thin on fire dept coverage this weekend so don't really need myself and the chief to both be on the edge of district doing something that time consuming until more people are around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Baradium said: You own this machine? I have a little IHI mini ex, but no enclosed cab on that one, just a cage and roof. Hopefully a bolt is all you need! Looks like Tuesday is going to be the planned day to get that tiller. We're a bit thin on fire dept coverage this weekend so don't really need myself and the chief to both be on the edge of district doing something that time consuming until more people are around. Owned by a close family friend. Our un-related uncle. I will trade home some maintenance for use. and a bolt and a tap were all it took. Working like a charm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1 hour ago, AKwelder said: Owned by a close family friend. Our un-related uncle. I will trade home some maintenance for use. and a bolt and a tap were all it took. Working like a charm It's great to be able to work things out like that. Was he the one operating it when it went tippy? Got the new drum mower unfolded today, will do a little test cutting tomorrow probably. Forecast changed though so rain is a lot more likely next week so won't do very much. Just need to go ahead and get stuff tested at least so when I have a good window I can do a lot of cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 36 minutes ago, Baradium said: It's great to be able to work things out like that. Was he the one operating it when it went tippy? Got the new drum mower unfolded today, will do a little test cutting tomorrow probably. Forecast changed though so rain is a lot more likely next week so won't do very much. Just need to go ahead and get stuff tested at least so when I have a good window I can do a lot of cutting. Yep, he was driving when it went over, and to be fair him and his buddy almost had it on its feet when I got there. He was a bit more cautious today, go figure. so here is the skinny on the hydraulic ram. It had a 3-1/2 inch long bolt that backed out until it came apart. A 4 inch bolt was two threads to long. So I ran the tap in and got two more turns out of it. I think that when someone else was in there they didn't have the 3/4 inch fine tap so they made do with a shorter bolt. Its together now, and it has loc-tite. It should outlast the owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 14 hours ago, AKwelder said: Yep, he was driving when it went over, and to be fair him and his buddy almost had it on its feet when I got there. He was a bit more cautious today, go figure. so here is the skinny on the hydraulic ram. It had a 3-1/2 inch long bolt that backed out until it came apart. A 4 inch bolt was two threads to long. So I ran the tap in and got two more turns out of it. I think that when someone else was in there they didn't have the 3/4 inch fine tap so they made do with a shorter bolt. Its together now, and it has loc-tite. It should outlast the owner Sounds like something you'd have to go to a fastener specialty shop for. They usually have shorter shoulder bolts and will have full thread bolts. Sounds like you got it handled though. I was just thinking if it was going to go over, best that the owner of the machine was the one who did it, less chance of hard feelings that way! Those machines are really capable, but it can be hard to tell on a rig like that when you get too close to the edge of the capabilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitty Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I had a 325 that looked like that one. I did a fair amount of maintenance to it also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, bitty said: I had a 325 that looked like that one. I did a fair amount of maintenance to it also I think I will spend some wrenching on this one. His was a dealer rental, now it has a few quirks. Biggest thing is two of the grease zerks are not standard. And now missing. So I need to find something to fit, and they are bigger than 1/8 pipe, but it just about is the same size, so I need to get that figured out. I have been really greasing it and it's coming around, I swear they thought it had been done at the factory so it was good. But all the pins are tight and the meter only shows 1800 hours Spent some time this morning changing the engine oil, oil filter, air filter, and fuel filter. Man was it due. Hydraulics are tomorrow, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 This was where three trees and a bunch of roots were, trees were dying and close to the house, finished ahead of a bit of weather could have been better, but momma is happy, and it will be a heck of a lot better than it was, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 Two things, first is the new post pictures directly from your phone or tablet, is awesome second, is here is here he is clearing stumps The spot of my new shop, in time. But we started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Englander Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 9 hours ago, AKwelder said: Biggest thing is two of the grease zerks are not standard. And now missing. So I need to find something to fit, and they are bigger than 1/8 pipe, but it just about is the same size, so I need to get that figured out. Metric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 3 hours ago, New Englander said: Metric? Maybe, but the others are SAE. I was looking at the pipe size charts last night, I think it had 1/8 NPT and they got buggered up so they drill & tapped them to 1/4 NPT, there is only about a 1/16" difference, so that is today's errand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 Ran up the line for a repair, and they had some musk of near the road, pretty amazing considering they were exterminated in Alaska not so long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 And home to further clearing for my shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baradium Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Did you ever see this truck? http://alaskaslist.com/1/posts/10_Transportation/112_Classics_Racing/487236_International_Scout.html I think it'd look good in your yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old max Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I have been in Fairbanks the last couple days with the Motorhome group, thought about offering to buy your breakfast if you hade time. Having daylight all the time has my sleep clock mixed up. Leaving for Denali in the morning, love your State. Have a good one, Max Favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKwelder Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 5 hours ago, old max said: I have been in Fairbanks the last couple days with the Motorhome group, thought about offering to buy your breakfast if you hade time. Having daylight all the time has my sleep clock mixed up. Leaving for Denali in the morning, love your State. Have a good one, Max Favourite. Heck yes, I can meet you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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