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Can you plug a tire in the sidewall? | Homesteading Forum They wouldnt repair a 3 month old 26 ply all but brand new tire and return it to steer axle, but would sell me a 3 32 worn out tire for that position, this was a supposed professional You can run recaps by law on the steer of a big truck but their insurance wont allow them to mount a repaired tire on the steer
How do I repair this metal roof??? - Homesteading Forum Discovered a leak in my shop the other day, looks like a tree top or branch came down during the windstorms a couple months ago and made a tear in the roof It has apparently been leaking for awhile and finally made its way down the underside of the roof panel, eventually dripping on the top of
Removing split rim wheels - Homesteading Forum Tire repair guys start w a sledge hammer striking the sidewall until the bead is separated form the rim on both sides The tire hammer has one face flattened and drawn out perpendicular to the handle to spread the force along the bead They usually pour a lubricant around where the rim and bead meet before hammering
Anti-Fouler Plug to Beat Emissions Test? - Homesteading Forum Yes, my state reads codes Sometimes people just get in a bind and trying to keep up an older vehicle is a challenge On my truck the cc is a big repair and even if you said the investment would up the resale value, it's still a two decades machine that up north rusts out quickly and who knows what the next problem would be
How to repair a steel hydraulic line? | Homesteading Forum The line developed a split under a clamp It's a long line (about 8' long) with one right angle bend with about 1 3 of the length beyond the bend and three connections The fluid oozes rather than sprays like a pin holed hydraulic hose The line is shiny but not chromed If necessary does
Why does the US care if the Chinese sell us cheap goods? If you needed a new pickup truck, and you could buy a new Chevy pickup truck made in China for $10,000 or one made in the US for $60,000 which one would you buy? I hear lots of complaints about the low quality of things made in China Many things made in China are fine quality Yeah, some things are junk, so just don't buy them
Use a pickup truck as a tractor? - Homesteading Forum Nah, not if you have the right truck I've been using my Toyota 4wd as a part time tractor for years, pulling stumps, and plowing my garden No PTO, lol, just a hitch mounted, homemade 4 row, plow with individual height adjustment for hillsides I've tore the tool up, but not my truck :grin:
Why does the US care if the Chinese sell us cheap goods? We go through a lot of box fans in the woodshop, neighbor does in the hen house We pick them up free at the curbside mall once a year at bulk pickup week Hubs can usually repair them May need a bit of rewiring, or maybe take two to make one good one, but usually they are only filthy People toss them when dirty and buy new ones
Home made Gin Poles - Homesteading Forum The hot shots in the oil field will mount them on the flat bed of they're work truck They are able to break them down and stow them over the cab of the truck On a daily basis these guys are having to lift, weld and repair heavy items on big equipment