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by thebuildist
Sat May 04, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Unsolicited advice
Replies: 1
Views: 22
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Re: Unsolicited advice

But if you DO drive through there, here's how to proceed: image.png 1. Remove the bolts connecting the swingset crossmember and pull it back out of the way. image.png 2. Drive the tractor out from the pile and install the forks. You're about to need them. 3. Back up your new-to-you Toyota pickup, an...
by thebuildist
Sat May 04, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Unsolicited advice
Replies: 1
Views: 22
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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: 475
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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: 6998
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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: 405852
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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: 405852
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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: 2213
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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: 1603
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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: 1603
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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: 890
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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