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Re: Farmer Contributions to the Welding Forum

Originally Posted by Lis2323

Still have the welder ?

Of course.

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I loved that Mahindra, it was tough as a tank. It was built very basic, with NONE of this fancy computerized whizzamajig technology. You've probably read the recent stories about Deere owners complaining that they can't do field repairs on their Deeres because they're too high-tech. The dealer has to come out and fix it, while your crops sit. Mahindra IS, by the way, the largest selling tractor in the world.

The loader on that model (4025) would lift up to about 2900 lbs. The loader on comparable models from Deere, Kubota, et. al. would only pick up 800-1200 lbs. Basically, if it would fit in the bucket, you could pick it up. I hauled tons and tons and tons of rock in it. Only problem I had with it was a fuel line started leaking, easy to replace. It was a great machine, I'd buy another one in a heartbeat. Kubota a close second.

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Originally Posted by Munkul

I love that idea of hooks on the back of the bucket. Makes me think of the numbers of times we've wrapped chain around the loader arm.
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That’s the first thing I did on my little Kubota.
Sure comes in handy.

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I love that idea of hooks on the back of the bucket. Makes me think of the numbers of times we've wrapped chain around the loader arm.
These days we have a Manitou with a hydraulic attachment quick hitch, and it has two hooks by design, so we don't really use the old loader tractor any more.

You joke about udder balm... we use Udder Mint, 30% pure peppermint oil IIRC, now that's some powerful stuff! Useful for a multitude of issues, from sore backs, to more "tender" issues... I kid you not, it's way more powerful than any creams rated for human use. The quantity of peppermint in it acts as a local anasthetic, as well as soothing and promoting skin healing.

Here we go... combining farming tools and engineering tools It's amazing how manueverable a 4 wheel steer telehandler is.

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Oh so they are assembled here in Texas ok.

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We bought a Mahindra in 2013 and love it. We like it better than any tractor we have ever had.( Deere, Case, Ford)
The parts are made in India, but are shipped to and the tractor built in Texas.

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Originally Posted by whtbaron

Farmed for 40 years... I've never seen that brand of tractor before...

Chuckie2009 purchased one and had a lot of problems with it. They are built in India.

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Farmed for 40 years... I've never seen that brand of tractor before...

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Originally Posted by Ruark

One of my earlier farm welding projects was welding hooks on top of the loader bucket. You can see two of them here. There's a loop in the middle, you can't see it. You wouldn't believe what I carried around on those hooks with Grade 80 chain, everything from tree trunks to dead cows. Don't have the farm (or the tractor, or the cows) any more.

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One of my earlier farm welding projects was welding hooks on top of the loader bucket. You can see two of them here. There's a loop in the middle, you can't see it. You wouldn't believe what I carried around on those hooks with Grade 80 chain, everything from tree trunks to dead cows. They multiplied the usefulness of that tractor by X1,000. Don't have the farm (or the tractor, or the cows) any more.

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Those and the long C clamps were pretty much gathering dust until I built the table.

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Originally Posted by whtbaron

It is a bit of a pain... I was thinking of shortening them up for the table, but then if I want to use them around the press or somewhere else they'd be short...

I had three of 'em around the DP and I don't think I EVER used them. Way quicker using a regular welding C clamp.

Might work well if you were using a jig for "production" drilling though.

I bet you you'll be using them a lot more on the weld table.


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It is a bit of a pain... I was thinking of shortening them up for the table, but then if I want to use them around the press or somewhere else they'd be short...

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Originally Posted by whtbaron

I'm still getting used to having attachments to hold things straight and solid.... I like it....
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You might want to consider not bothering with the wing nut ...





I said MIGHT CONSIDER. Don’t blame me if you butcher up your clamp and don’t like it. [emoji23]


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LOL... most of it is still there...

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Originally Posted by Lis2323

I can’t see the mural.


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I saw some scratches!!!

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I can’t see the mural.


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Well... back to farming and farmer contributions. I had to rebuild some hydraulic cylinders from a cultivator and the depth stops for the 2 center wheel cylinders were junk. My buddy at the dealership (yes, I have friends at an IH dealership too) said they were "stupid expensive" so I took his word for it and decided to make a couple. The originals were little more than sheet metal so it was time to move to something more substantial. some 3/8 flat stock got the nod.
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I think the finished product turned out well... definitely sturdier.

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Originally Posted by ronsii

You want happy cows??? heh heh

Only thing missing is one unhappy Hippie Chick from Eugene....That, a fire, bunch of Alky,and of course Sammy.

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Originally Posted by farmshop

Farmersammmm posts in short story form???? But they are still good

Maybe “novella” would be more appropriate. [emoji846]


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Originally Posted by Brand X

I was counting on just more drama, Being you brought up Happy Cows, and all.. (you had to be there or seen the Vid) It was a typical day in the Life Of Farmersammmy..He got up, and it went down from there..

You want happy cows??? heh heh

Ya' gotta plant the right crops
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Just be careful don't get em' too happy

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Farmersammmm posts in short story form???? But they are still good

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Originally Posted by Lis2323

Derail??? Azzhole??? I was COUNTING on it to give this thread traction. LOL. [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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I was counting on just more drama, Being you brought up Happy Cows, and all.. (you had to be there or seen the Vid) It was a typical day in the Life Of Farmersammmy..He got up, and it went down from there..

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Originally Posted by M J D

And I thought this was going to be about what size screwdriver works best when you lost a drawbar pin.

The really, really big one...