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    Well, I done did it...Amulet Hoeclamp on my NH 675E W/Extend-A-Hoe

    SL Construction, could we see your installation if it gets that far? I’m still on the fence but drooling… I did a small project for a neighbor a month ago where I cut through a terrace with a 12” bucket as deep as I could get. First for me that narrow, that deep. The terrace was relatively...
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    580M Engine Oil Level?

    I am pleased to report, vacuum pump and 3’ of 1/8” tubing down the dipstick tube has remedied my screw up. No mess but did take a little to get cold oil up that small tubing. This morning, I had the time. Tomorrow it needs to work. Vac pump pulling on a modified throwaway refrigerant drum...
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    Super idea. This will be the plan. Dremel also is a good idea. Need a flex shaft but Lowes should have that. Awesome. Thanks for all the ideas.
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    I will do one or the other. Not sure how much room before the front drive line might come into play. Going to have to figure out how to clean those threads first.
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    580M Engine Oil Level?

    Well, that’s not the answer I was looking for!!! You know I’m basically lazy. There’s a front drive line guard under the drain pan and oil does not drop straight down. It hits a couple braces on the way out… I will find a small tube and see if I can go down the dipstick tube. Let you know...
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    580M Engine Oil Level?

    How detrimental is an engine overfill? Looked at some misinformation. Operator Manual and internet manual didn’t agree. Checked operator manual ten minutes too late! Don’t know if I can reach the sump through the fill hole or not to extract some. Probably a quart too much!
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    Drill Press

    What a great gift for a friend. Well done.
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    The place I work sold out

    The places I was fortunate enough to work at were similar to yours. Family feeling. Great people to work with and for.
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    Hmmmm! What would I search for or just make one. That might be the easy way out.
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    Great. Thanks for your reply.
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    580M Bell Housing Hole

    Just noticed this opening last night. It’s a threaded hole, maybe 1” pipe thread, under the machine. Does it need to have a plug inserted to keep dust and dirt out? What possible damage to expect? Will be interesting getting the threads cleaned out. Thanks, Mike
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    Suggestions for first heavy equipment purchase

    What I remember most about the area you are looking at is rock and trees….lots of rocks and trees. I’m on your east side, near the Mississippi River. We have rocks and trees but there’s large areas of dirt - good dirt. Good luck on the pursuit of your new home.
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    This will be an interesting thread moving forward......

    I like this girl!
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    Broken rear axle Mack dump truck

    Was it pumpkin or punk’n???
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    580M Fan Belt Not Tracking

    Tensioner is installed. No run time to verify it’s all good.
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    Looking at old backhoes

    Good find. Patience and perseverance.
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    580M Fan Belt Not Tracking

    Thanks for the heads up!
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    580M Fan Belt Not Tracking

    Ahhh! Will check fan pulley and replace tensioner, just because I can! Thank you all. Very appreciated.
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    580M Fan Belt Not Tracking

    ‘You guys are amazing’ Read this in a post earlier and totally agree. Next issue: serpentine belt doesn’t stay put in the correct grooves of the fan pulley. This was a new belt maybe couple years ago. I didn’t replace the idler but probably should have. Didn’t feel or look bad. Thanks in...
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    Sarah Merget

    This is going in a direction I never saw coming… Please continue.
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