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by thebuildist
Sat May 04, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Unsolicited advice
Replies: 0
Views: 6
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Unsolicited advice

I'm about to give you some unsolicited advice. I know you didn't ask for it, and you think you don't want it, but hear me out. Because I'm a really clever guy. I'm so clever that I built my own loader complete with forks and a lifting boom and a rollover protection bar. image.png So clever that I we...
by thebuildist
Thu May 02, 2024 5:47 am
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Birth announcement
Replies: 13
Views: 474
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Re: Birth announcement

Wonderful news! Congratulations, Eugen!

Blessed is the man that hath his quiver full of them!
by thebuildist
Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: Attachments, Implements, Accessories
Topic: RM48 deck belt routing improvement
Replies: 30
Views: 6989
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Re: RM48 deck belt routing improvement

Looking great, Matt, and very well written up.

Easy to follow, even with limited tools.

Bob
by thebuildist
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: On the funny side of the street
Replies: 395
Views: 405832
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Re: On the funny side of the street

Looking at the height of the frame off the ground, I'm thinking it's a 44X series machine. Maybe even a 4000 series. It's hard to say.

Bob
by thebuildist
Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:56 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: On the funny side of the street
Replies: 395
Views: 405832
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Re: On the funny side of the street

On my Facebook feed today.

The poor thing never stood a chance.
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by thebuildist
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:05 pm
Forum: Shop Talk
Topic: Old Time Shop Projects - Popular Mechanics/Popular Science
Replies: 9
Views: 2212
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Re: Old Time Shop Projects - Popular Mechanics/Popular Science

I love that site too, and I have a treasured gift from my late father, a complete set of Handyman Encyclopedias. Which is essentially a hundred or more of these kinds of DIY plans. One of my first projects as a teen was making a small sailboat out of pine and masonite. I got the main structure creat...
by thebuildist
Thu Mar 28, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Case 446 with attachments
Replies: 6
Views: 1601
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Re: Case 446 with attachments

BOOOO! HISSSSSSssss!

Sorry, Gerry.


Bob
by thebuildist
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:24 am
Forum: Buy and Sell
Topic: Case 446 with attachments
Replies: 6
Views: 1601
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Re: Case 446 with attachments

what a haul!

A man could go from zero to hero in one transaction!

Bob
by thebuildist
Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Attachments, Implements, Accessories
Topic: pallet fork extension/lifting boom
Replies: 5
Views: 889
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Re: pallet fork extension/lifting boom

Harry wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:31 am Terrific job Bob. I was wondering how much weight do you have on the back of the GT? 👍✌️Harry
I have both rear tires filled to the top with RV antifreeze and about 400lbs hanging on the 3 pt hitch.

Bob
by thebuildist
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:37 pm
Forum: Attachments, Implements, Accessories
Topic: 222 Receiver hitch mounted crane
Replies: 6
Views: 880
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Re: 222 Receiver hitch mounted crane

That's pretty impressive. It looks to be plenty strong.

Now it's time for action! Grab something heavy and pick it up! LOL

Bob