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    Rust prevention on final drive hub

    you can try spraying it with some RP 342, once its drys it doesn't collect dust and lasts longer that woolwax/fluid film !
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    Milwaukee 18 volt tools and batteries. How do you store them?

    if storing them over say a winter or long periods of time, the suggested way to store them is in a place with a stray temp and batteries at about half charge, this is said to keep the cells lasting the longest they can I typically move mine in from the unheated shop to a heated building for...
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    street sign post??'s

    Just to add an update I ordered a few drill bits and have been waiting on shipping, but today my repair guy gave me a step bit to try, one made by a company called TEMO (bit # 1525) and the sucker just ate right thru the metal I tried other step bits I have by a few different brands and none...
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    street sign post??'s

    the post are sunk in the ground already and bolted to several timbers already where holes were so NO cannot torch hole in things(don; have torches where this wall is or have any to take there) and I doubt going to the DOT station would be any help,as I am gathering the sign post come pre...
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    street sign post??'s

    thanks for idea, however I am just trying to keep things looking the same way if I can
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    street sign post??'s

    NO I don't have a generator or a plasma cutter and where its at its just not worth trying to get them things there, its not critical I drill these holes, its more about just making life easier if there there, not a structural deal here! but i I could with tools I have to can buy for a fair...
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    street sign post??'s

    ] I have no idea if they were punched, but its possible I am sure
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    street sign post??'s

    OK thanks guys for suggestions and info first,. as for shooting a .243, that's not a options as there currently both sunk in the ground 4+ ft and bolted to my retaining wall, and cannot go on neighbors side to do any shooting at it HAHA! ad for drill bits , I have tried these bits...
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    street sign post??'s

    OK maybe a little off topic hope no one minds looking for help drilling holes? seems simple right?? But I have a bunch of old road/highway street sign post, I am using to help tie,railroad ties being used a a retaining wall together, till I can drive rebar in them, and then plane to leave...
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    opinions on Mustang brand track loaders

    thanks for all the feed back and sorry for delay getting back here have a ton of dealers in area, so support is there in spades know a owner of a like machine and they have had nothing but good luck but as we all know, it comes down to how a machine was used, abused and or cared for when...
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    opinions on Mustang brand track loaders

    I am wondering if anyone here has any experience with a MUSTANG 1750RT, two speed tracked loader and if so, , good bad and the ugly on them,
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    What's the right machine for me?

    I'm a little late here to this tread, but I would like to add some info or food for thought, as for size of machine, IMO due to you have sloped to hills, the larger the better, skid steers SUCK on slopes and all the more so side hills, there made for working on level ground, they TIP super easy...
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    starter issue's

    Ok Tool King, you beat me, I just sent him a Pm/conversation, telling him I was going to send him the files you sent me LOL so, to chiphook, your in good hands with Toolkiong, he's a good guy with lots of know how and experience and info he so nicely shares! has helped me many times in the...
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    bucket repair??

    here are pic's of things
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    bucket repair??

    and then for the side to side movement, this is soprt of my idea I DON"T have any 3/4 inch x3 inch stock, so, just used a 2x4 to show my idea I was thinking again using some 3/4 thick, by 3 inch, as the side brace NOW is 3 inches at the top, but is angled down to about 2 inches, I doubt it...
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