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I had my tree guy come out last night and cut down 2 pine trees near the house. Today i cut them up for disposing.
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Looking good!
Lots of pine bows for a fire starter out in the yard.
Looking good!
Lots of pine bows for a fire starter out in the yard.
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Finished cutting up all the pine wood pieces and stacked them. I put an AD on Marketplace for FREE pine logs. Got a lot of response. Already picked up!
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"Free" sells a lot of stuff
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My main objective was to get rid of the pine as soon as possible. FREE is better than paying to dispose of it.
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Yeah, funny here in the big city - free causes concern.
People will walk or ride right by it.
Put it out by the road with no sign and it will disappear in an hour...
Go figure!
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The hydraulic quick connects came today. Got them installed on the diverter valve. All done with the upgrades... ?
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Installed the seat cover I purchased on Tamu for $16 on the excavator.
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Matching color scheme! Comfy?
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Couldn't resist the matching color scheme. Didn't sit on it yet. Does have some padding in it.
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Thinking of building a shelter for the excavator and tractor mower. Still trying to decide where to install it.
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So, is that cover to help you keep from sticking to the seat in the heat - or just a protective cover?
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I guess both .
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How are you guys dealing with the weather? We have thunderstorms in our area.
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Temps have been repeatedly below zero, heat wave today 15°F mild snow, some drifting... Nuthing to write home about
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I am contemplating installing some counterweights on my excavator. I saw a neat installation using 1" steel plates. I want to make it similar but using lead as weights.
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Lead is a "toxic" substance i Illinois where I am. Pb weighs more than steel, hence equal weight would take up less space. How much weight are you looking to add? Access to frame mounts available for ya?
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250 to 300 pounds. (California considers EVERYTHING toxic) I remember using lead and ocum for cast iron sewer pipes before PVC came out.
Someone near me is selling them in big blocks 50 to 100 pounds each. $1.25/pound.
There is a thick steel plate that supports the cab, engine and the excavator arm. That should be able to support the weight and counter some of the weight of the excavator arm.
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Price is a bit high, but supply and demand still functions well....here it would probably be even more....