Recent content by David - Alabama

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    Question for the Experts, 5ft box grader & Ford 640.

    Go with a 6'. Plenty of power and it will cut out rear wheels.
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    Soundguy

    Saw your previous post about GC's in trouble. I'm guessing thats general contractors? And if you don't mind me asking, what engineering disipline are you in? Reason I ask is my youngest has about a year left at U of Alabama in chemical engineering. No one knocking down the door trying to hire...
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    toilet sweating

    Hey Larry, you a ham? My dad is WA4IEN.
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    toilet sweating

    Sweating will usually abate once toilet and water acclimate to room temperature. I would keep close eye out for small, seeping type leak. I have seen hairline cracks in tanks cause similar problems.
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    How to torque?

    Really appreciate the replies guys. You know there are some smart and experienced people that frequent this site.
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    How to torque?

    Need to tighten 9 bearing retainer nuts to 130-150 ft lbs according to manual. Torque wrench head won't let me get socket on nuts. Anyboby have a formula for "guessing" at torque? Maybe - stop when knuckels pop or pull til eyeballs buldge.
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    Breaking Out All Over, headed north fast-OT pics

    If you live north of Alabama, get ready, its headed your way!!!!!
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    bearing/seal removal

    Showcrop, if you just want it out, weld a bead around the race and it will shrink when it cools and fall out. If you need it out without distortion, then you maybe can drill thru the cast retainer with a small bit and then drive it out. I've done this before on some older stuff. The cast is...
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    oil capacities for a 4600?

    Trans - depends on 6 speed or eight speed sync or non sync. 6 speed=13.8 qts 8 speed non sync=12.7 qts 8 speed sync = 9.9ts crankcase w/ filter = 7qts Final drive & hyd=48.3 qts power steer=2.3 qts
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    need help finding level plug for dif/hyds on that 4600

    SG, the manual says "oil level plug is located in right side of rear axel center housing in front of rear axel housing" Hope that helps.
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    Time to Learn to Sweat Copper Pipe

    Nothing to it Larry, with a few pointers. Sand pipe end, fitting inside, apply flux and join. Heat fitting (not pipe) away from joint until soldier will melt at joint. Heat will draw soldier into joint. Do not bump or move work piece for a few seconds or joint may crack. Do not try soldering...
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    Ultradog Mn and Rod In NS

    Thanks guys. I"m still stewing it over. I don"t like to get beat. I"m thinking cut it off and re-do. The collar is not very expensive, bout 10-12 bucks i think.
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    Ultradog Mn and Rod In NS

    Putting bearing assembly back onto axel on 2600. Heated locking collar to about 500, hot as my oven would go. Started it on shaft and got about 1/2" where it cooled to much to go further. I know manual says 800 but I'm stupid. lol. Question! Cut collar off and start over or try to heat collar in...
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    Spring:)

    It's near!
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    spring peepers

    Hey pete, where at in NW Al. I live in Florence.
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