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  1. farmerlund

    Oxy-propane rosebud torch

    I have a large body Smith torch. The rosebud heating tip for mine goes right in where the regular cutting tip goes. https://weldfabulous.com/miller-smith-sc83-acetylene-heating-tip/
  2. farmerlund

    Rebuilding Deere 1810E scraper

    I wanted to start a KW/ Peterbilt salvage yard 25-30 years ago. a freind kind of talked me out of it. I wish I had done it. Looks like a good job on the scrapers, should last a very long time.
  3. farmerlund

    Air filter melted

    This is my thought also. I had a old D7 years ago, it ran backwards a couple times.
  4. farmerlund

    Strange, interesting and funny stories buying and selling equipment

    Friend of mine was selling a snomobile around the mid 90's, Not many cell phones around in those days. We agreed to meet at a bar parking lot in Fargo. While we were talking to the original buyer a random guy pulled up and asked if we were selling that machine. We said yes but first guy has...
  5. farmerlund

    NIGE

    File me in the "thanks Nige" bin. Always willing to help the little guys. Lots of Cat informtion that is hard to find sometimes. Thanks Again, Nige
  6. farmerlund

    Hello and applicants wanted

    read the middle line eveyones head exploded at the " work cheap" line. lol I was't really aiming any one persons comments. I mostly thought it wasn't very welcoming for a new posters first post. As a team of experts and beginers in our fields we can do better.
  7. farmerlund

    Hello and applicants wanted

    Reread the middle of the very first post.
  8. farmerlund

    Hello and applicants wanted

    I don't really understand why some of you feel the urge to pile on with the negativity right away. Maybe take a little time to read the entire post or think about it for a moment. So what I gather is WTX is offering a chance to start or enter into a bussiness that could be a little thin on...
  9. farmerlund

    Original Bobcat

    Ya, I am pretty sure almost everyone around here used one at some point back in the day.
  10. farmerlund

    BCIII Cummins Rebuild.

    I have been running a Clean burn waste oil heater for 15 years. look simillar to TS black one. has 14,000 hrs on it. great unit with very little maintance.
  11. farmerlund

    Original Bobcat

    Also in the 60's-70's they made a variety of farm equipment. Sprayers, grain drills, harrows, rock pickers, plows, field cultivators, spray coups.
  12. farmerlund

    Original Bobcat

    The original ones or first loaders from Melro in gwinner, ND were actually 3 wheels. two in the front, one in the rear. they kept the Melro name until they sold to IR. Melro Bobcat
  13. farmerlund

    Mercedes 12.8L consuming motor oil

    My guess is the oil rings are shot/ gummed up or something of that nature. When you idle around with no boost the oil sneaks up to the piston top. Under boost the positive air pressure keeps it down where it belongs. Could posibly apply to the guides as well, but I'm not a professional. LOL
  14. farmerlund

    Rebuilding Deere 1810E scraper

    The 60T will break the 1" grade 8 treaded rod from McMaster-carr. It takes one heck of a good anchor point on whatever is being pulled. I don't really have anything to compare them to.
  15. farmerlund

    Rebuilding Deere 1810E scraper

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K7L76NT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 I got mine off amazon a year or so ago. 30t and a 60t with air foot pump. Got everything for around $900. the hollow rams are nice for pin pulling.
  16. farmerlund

    Hydraulic thumb not retracting

    Check you settings. Odds are it is on hammer or one way hyd. there shoud be a sheer/ thumb setting. Two way hydrolics
  17. farmerlund

    Rebuilding Deere 1810E scraper

    Oxylance is the way. unless you have to save the pin. I got one a coupe years ago. huge time saver.
  18. farmerlund

    steal an excavator and instant karma for one

    problem solved.
  19. farmerlund

    Handling charges at Cat parts house

    100% True
  20. farmerlund

    973c codes

    Thanks Nige.
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