Recent content by mpowis

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    This Day in History Oct. 9

    Happy Birthday!
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    John Deere No. 5 sickle mower

    Going to look at a No. 5 mower. Looking to see if the piece is restorable. Don't have a specific need for it, but it would be neat implement to have for property maintenance. My chore tractor is a John Deere 2010. Any advice on what to look for in way of condition? What to stay away from? I...
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    Does Your Farm/Place Have A Name?

    Lone Birch Tree Farm; it was kind of obvious and the wife liked it.
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    This Day in History Dec. 13

    Thank you for, the always informative, daily posts!
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    Daily feature?

    I found it interesting to read and read it all. i'd read it every day.
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    Do You Carry Tools????

    always carried a knife but got tired of losing (had couple confiscated at airports after 9/11) expensive ones. now carry a folding razor knife from Lowes. Blade can be pulled out and thrown away (after waiting over an hour to board the boat out to the Statue of Liberty, saw all the signs & was...
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    oil speculators

    the banks are being forced to make zero down loans by federal regulators, same as last time. Barney Frank should have been tried, convicted and imprisoned for not only forcing Fannie and Freddie to buy the zero down loans from banks, then forcing Fannie and Freddie to hire his boyfriends. we are...
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    OT propane backup generator

    Thanks to all, for the comments and suggestions. We had a manual gen-tran switch installed when we upgraded our electric panel, set up to run just a few circuits (well pump, boiler burner, kitchen lights & plugs). I'm very anti-Chinese junk but it is hard to find anything made in the US anymore.
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    OT propane backup generator

    not looking for whole house, more emergency / portable unit 8KW size range
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    OT propane backup generator

    we're looking for a back up generator for the house, thinking of propane so we can tap into our tank. anyone have any experience or recommendations?
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    OSHA 10 hour certificate.

    on line course is convenient but pricey; check with your insurance carrier, most have certified trainers on staff.
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    visiting Lincoln, NE

    will be visiting Lincoln for work assignment, besides visiting the Larsen Tractor Test Museum, what can I anticipate finding to do?
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    tatoos

    I don't understand the urge to deface something that God created.
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    suburban Detroit

    not a mechanic but can turn a wrench, if you need a hand.....
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