http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:03:07 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/10/11/57/i_logo.gif http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/feed/? http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/always-something-t56.htm HermitJohn Rain last night so been working on engine despite very windy conditions. About ready to try to stab it but first needed to weld the egr hole closed in intake manifold. Get it welded and just wanted to add bit more nickel rod and kaboom, the Honda engine driving the welder throws its connecting rod. Not big surprise, this Honda engine smoked like a son of a gun yet head looked good (like new) when I was working on it last year. So figured block wasnt in great shape and some previous owner ... General Homesteading Questions Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:22:00 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/always-something-t56.htm#263 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/always-something-t56.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/17march2010-t60.htm HermitJohn Well, another cool overcast day. Went down to get mail, got it, and when I turned around there is Mindblock. She must have saw me when I started out and followed the dogs. So she got carried back up. Sneaky. Got my Honda head gasket, so even though its cool out, guess no real excuse to not swap parts over to the new short block and get it running for welder. One of the carb rebuild kits is already on its way, got notice in email this morning. They are on the ball. Forgot all about ... DayToDayBLOG Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:03:07 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/17march2010-t60.htm#275 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/17march2010-t60.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/16march2010-t59.htm HermitJohn No Honda head gasket in mail and supposed to rain and turn colder this weekend, so guess i'll pull Ranger transmission today. Can drag the old buzz box welder down to the pole and hook it up to use to weld the lever. Debating whether to try to do this without draining tranny of lube or not. If I drain it, then got to get out the lube pump to refill it. Found that carb kits for small engines are hard to find for specific model carb. Anymore they are selling kit that covers many variations ... DayToDayBLOG Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:42:15 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/16march2010-t59.htm#274 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/16march2010-t59.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/daytodayblog-t58.htm HermitJohn I seem to be treating general discussion as a blog so figure maybe just create special "forum" for that purpose. Not like anybody else ever posts anyway, but what the hey. DayToDayBLOG Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:09:34 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/daytodayblog-t58.htm#273 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/daytodayblog-f5/daytodayblog-t58.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/chainsaw-wouldnt-stay-running-t57.htm HermitJohn This cool wet cloudy weather is eating up wood. So I go out to get two or three heaping wheelbarrow loads. Old Roper saw hard to start but finally does. Go to cut and it dies every time. Am guessing the 10% alcohol gas that is only gas available now is screwing something up. But then its set for many years now after I got the Shindaiwas. Going to have to get carb numbers off it and the Shindaiwas and get kits ordered. The big Shindaiwa quit couple years ago now. Fuel line dissolved on ... General Homesteading Questions Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:10:14 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/chainsaw-wouldnt-stay-running-t57.htm#271 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/chainsaw-wouldnt-stay-running-t57.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-ford-ranger-4wd-t4.htm HermitJohn I think I could start a forum just on this truck. Anyway I put a rebuilt 2.8L V6 engine into it couple years ago. Big disappointment, just bad choice of engine for a pickup by ford. All the power of a 4cyl (maybe) and all the fuel economy of a V8 (if one is lucky). Starting back in January it started having starter problems. Ok I buy new starter and crawl under to install it. Old starter is hanging by one bolt, seems bolt threads in aluminum clutch housing for other bolt had stripped. ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:00:34 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-ford-ranger-4wd-t4.htm#4 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-ford-ranger-4wd-t4.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/like-always-small-early-window-of-opportunity-t55.htm HermitJohn Soil is perfect to till. And of course I spent last couple days working on Ranger engine instead of gardening. This morning looked like showers this morning though suppose to get heavy rain this afternoon and evening. So I put away tools and covered engines. Then just sprinkle or two so I went out to garden. Got one bed tilled with the old grape hoe. Going to at least try to get some spinach and quick turnips planted. Now looking like anything beyond sprinkles will hold off until ... Gardening Questions Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:53:04 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/like-always-small-early-window-of-opportunity-t55.htm#261 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/like-always-small-early-window-of-opportunity-t55.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/largest-squash-seed-t50.htm HermitJohn Was trying to post this to a thread on another forum, but forum froze and wouldnt let me post. Anyway was trying to determine largest squash seed figuring it would be easiest to husk. As far as original question: pink banana is around 1300 seeds per pound, Rouge Vif d'Etampes pumpkin is around 1500 seeds per pound, and blue hubbard is around 1700 seeds per pound. So all three are simular large size. The pink banana is something like 70#...WOW.... and c.maxima. The Rouge Vif d'Etampes ... Gardening Questions Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:46:04 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/largest-squash-seed-t50.htm#225 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/largest-squash-seed-t50.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/resistance-to-redoing-stuff-t54.htm HermitJohn I am in the process of replacing the 300 I put in the Ranger couple years ago. It was a blind bargain where I got it cheap but didnt get to hear it run or anything. Then oil pressure gets lower and lower when engine is warmed up until it gets to zero. Replacing it with another blind bargain engine the seller swore was low mile wonderful bargain. It may be low mile but its had some abuse. Anyway something in my nature that just hates doing things over. The pleasure was in the engineering ... General Homesteading Questions Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:43:54 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/resistance-to-redoing-stuff-t54.htm#255 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/resistance-to-redoing-stuff-t54.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/comfortable-seating-t53.htm HermitJohn Boy can I ever procrastinate. Bought the comfortable rocker recliner sometime last fall. Finally get around to putting casters on it what last week? And today I clear off computer table and saw out area on front so it has room for arms of the chair to slide under. And reposition it so I have room to move chair easily and as a bonus sun doesnt affect the monitor in this position. Not quite as good a view out window though. Tell you though, hard to match the comfort of a upholstered recliner ... Computer Questions Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:05:59 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/comfortable-seating-t53.htm#253 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/comfortable-seating-t53.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/brief-relief-from-abnormally-cold-temps-t52.htm HermitJohn Supposed to get into 50s today which is normal temp this time of year. Cats will be happy. Like to work some more on tractor since I got one of new rear tires mounted yesterday, but my woodpile is very low so need to gather 3 or 4 heaping wheelbarrow loads of wood for the upcoming 3 days of rain. Not thrilled with all wood I used this year, but needing the extra wood means I've been cleaning up lot of dead branches from last winters ice storm. Not greatest firewood, but its dry and it burns ... General Homesteading Questions Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:59:24 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/brief-relief-from-abnormally-cold-temps-t52.htm#247 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/brief-relief-from-abnormally-cold-temps-t52.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/120vac-input-mig-welder-t46.htm HermitJohn This is annoying to sort out all the beautiful sunshine the marketeers of these machines try to spread. There are el cheapo versions with 2 heat setting switch. There are the better ones with 4 heat settings and clicker switch and the rare couple with continuous setting. From what I have been able to find, the Hobart 140 mig is one of best of 120VAC welders under $500, but its getting close to $500. The Northern Industrial 140 has lot good reviews and time its in your hands about $400. ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:14:46 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/120vac-input-mig-welder-t46.htm#198 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/120vac-input-mig-welder-t46.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/rip-little-air-compressor-t37.htm HermitJohn Connecting rod disconnected from piston permanently today on little air compressor. It did valiant job for last few years after my larger compressor stopped working. Not bad for something I found in a junk car that I bought. Its fixed lot flats and I've mounted many tires with it though it was never intended for that kind of use. Now have to buy or build a replacement. I have couple old York automobile air conditioning compressors setting around. Guess makes sense to use one of them. ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:09:21 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/rip-little-air-compressor-t37.htm#151 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/rip-little-air-compressor-t37.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/tried-using-gorilla-glue-to-patch-a-wheelbarrow-inner-tube-t31.htm HermitJohn Got to looking at tractor tire I took off rim and thinking about patching large rip in the tube (expensive tubes). Little large for normal tube patching materials. People had mentioned repairing shoes and such with gorilla glue. So as experiment found old ripped wheelbarrow tube. Cleaned around hole, cut patch out of another junk tube and glued both patch and area around hole. Put bit paper under the hole so glue wouldnt stick to other side of tube and clamped the patch on. Couple ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:57:11 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/tried-using-gorilla-glue-to-patch-a-wheelbarrow-inner-tube-t31.htm#112 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/tried-using-gorilla-glue-to-patch-a-wheelbarrow-inner-tube-t31.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/well-definitely-december-t45.htm HermitJohn Sunny today but dipped into teens overnight. General Homesteading Questions Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:34:21 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/well-definitely-december-t45.htm#196 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/well-definitely-december-t45.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/garden-wheel-hoe-t51.htm HermitJohn I got drawn in on discussion of wheel hoes on another board. Wow, talk about expensive. $200 to $300 for factory low wheel hoe design, maybe $100 to $150 for a factory high wheel design. There is a low wheel kit some guy sells called Whizbang for $50 minus handles and wheel. Probably a good deal if you dont want to think too hard on it. He's done the thinking for you. You just assemble it. I looked and found two or three homemade "Bullwinkle" wheel hoes on web made out of old ... Gardening Questions Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:27:58 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/garden-wheel-hoe-t51.htm#241 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/garden-wheel-hoe-t51.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dvd-mp3-player-t43.htm HermitJohn The cdrom function of my Phillips MCM530 shelf stereo got twitchy sometime back. Missed it for audio books in mp3 format. Usually whole book can be put on one cd in mp3 format where the normal fully expanded cd files means you are constantly changing out cds. Dang audio books at library have 10 or 15 cds, how stupid. I borrow them, have to rip them and convert to mp3 so I can listen without constantly putting different cd in player. Looking around found noname cheapo $10 mini dvd player ... Computer Questions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:02:16 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dvd-mp3-player-t43.htm#181 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dvd-mp3-player-t43.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/5-buckets-split-t49.htm HermitJohn That extended cold snap froze water solid in 5 buckets and split them. Today I got soldering iron out and "welded" the plastic, using some pieces from an old brittle donor plastic bucket as filler. Seemed to work but wont really know until I use them again. Then wont know if patch will hold long term. I do know nothing else I could have patched them with would have held. Plastic is just pain to work with or get anything to stick to. General Homesteading Questions Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:29:51 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/5-buckets-split-t49.htm#224 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/5-buckets-split-t49.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dancing-with-the-devil-t29.htm HermitJohn For last two years been getting isp service with a cheap isp called vtisp, had two accounts at one point since they limit to 150 hour. Anyway they lowered to 100 hour but offered a deal on their atnmaxx service (both owned by 'access the net') for special price if I switched. Took a month and like pulling teeth to communicate with them. Then after two days of use, it stopped working. When at town stopped at library and emailed them asking whats up. Then find out my stupid credit card company ... Computer Questions Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:18:30 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dancing-with-the-devil-t29.htm#106 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/dancing-with-the-devil-t29.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/look-for-simplest-answer-first-t48.htm HermitJohn Wood stove temp been fluctuating greatly. Its an old Sotz air tight barrel kit on a 20 gallon water tank. Got to looking closer and I had a serious air leak around the door. One of the door hinges had bent so it was closing tight part way around and leaving gap rest of way. Straightened it with cresent wrench and voila, airtight again and nice steady temperature and burning less wood. I've had this round 30gal Sotz kit since very early 1980s, cost like $30. Yea for materials involved ... General Homesteading Questions Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:39:30 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/look-for-simplest-answer-first-t48.htm#220 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/look-for-simplest-answer-first-t48.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/thin-tins-harder-to-open-t47.htm HermitJohn Just cut top out of some 1L olive oil tins. They are rectangular so make great storage for nails and bolts and stuff compared to round cans. Cant believe though how thin ALL tin cans have become. For some time now my can opener has skipped sections when opening normal round can. At first thought can opener was going bad, but then noticed the can really flexed when being opened. For olive oil tins cant even try to use normal can opener as it hasnt enough edge to grip. So open the corners ... General Homesteading Questions Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:30:38 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/thin-tins-harder-to-open-t47.htm#218 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/thin-tins-harder-to-open-t47.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/laptop-saga-t33.htm HermitJohn Rain, rain, rain. Spent couple three days trying to figure how to put small nlite/tinyXP partition on my laptop, not that I really need it for anything important. No cdrom except usb cdrom. Well old laptop so cant boot from usb anything though I used PLoP floppy to boot Puppy off usb hard drive as an experiment once. PLoP however wont boot usb cdrom. It sees it, but hangs. And never did find another usb boot floppy. Oh you can put usb drivers on a win98 boot floppy and you then can access ... Computer Questions Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:01:35 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/laptop-saga-t33.htm#119 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/laptop-saga-t33.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/allis-chalmers-wc-t32.htm HermitJohn Been looking at remains of this tractor out in fence row. Since I bought that second backhoe attachment for $250, thought putting it on the WC and transplanting in old Chev straight six to power it since WC donated its engine to the WD many years ago. Anyway brakes are shot. Priced bands with new linings rivetted on and its like $80 each side and $50 deposit until they receive your old bands in good condition. Only that one place selling any brakes of any kind for WC. JCWhitney long ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:32:22 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/allis-chalmers-wc-t32.htm#118 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/allis-chalmers-wc-t32.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/food-inc-movie-t44.htm HermitJohn Watched that yesterday. Deleted scene section on dvd were maybe even more interesting than movie itself. Anyway I swear you watch that and start questioning about everything sold at supermarket. It concentrated on meat production and I dont buy meat except for whats in dog and cat food for the animals. But same philosophy of greed and profit above all else in ALL food production. This time of year I'd like to rent more movies but Netflix has discontinued my pricing plan and say if ... General Homesteading Questions Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:16:40 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/food-inc-movie-t44.htm#183 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/food-inc-movie-t44.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/nice-late-autumn-day-t42.htm HermitJohn Finally some sun and I'd guess it will get into 50s, little frost last night but no freeze as predicted. General Homesteading Questions Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:40 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/nice-late-autumn-day-t42.htm#180 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/nice-late-autumn-day-t42.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/first-snow-of-year-t41.htm HermitJohn Stepped out early this morning and some snow accumulated on car, tractor, roof, etc. Ground too warm yet. And yep definitely needed to keep a fire in stove going. General Homesteading Questions Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:39 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/first-snow-of-year-t41.htm#179 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/first-snow-of-year-t41.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/gardening-this-year-t20.htm HermitJohn I did get patch buckwheat planted. Fairly late in season when things were drying up, but it sprouted. Grew bit stunted and leaves looked might droopy in heat of the day. However did bloom and produce seed. Must have managed to send tap root deep enough. Thought leaves were dropping on it recently, then went out one evening and must had 15 deer grazing on it. Now sweet corn and sorghum were also in new garden area with no fencing. Neighbor's cows destroyed them though that sorghum ... Gardening Questions Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:41:40 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/gardening-this-year-t20.htm#72 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/gardening-this-year-t20.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/whooptydoo-for-my-yazoo-t40.htm HermitJohn Been mowing down dead and dieing grass for winter, both as mulch for garden and prevent any fire whipping through the field of dead grass this winter. Fire isnt going to do much in stubble. \But now dealing with the constant patching of tubes on Yazoo. Ancient old thing with bicycle tires. Cant get heavy duty tubes/tires anymore and both tubes and tires that are available are pricey beyond reason. I usually keep look out for kids bike at Salvation Army store with good tires right size ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:36:55 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/whooptydoo-for-my-yazoo-t40.htm#175 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/whooptydoo-for-my-yazoo-t40.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/sorting-stuff-t38.htm HermitJohn Having problem with opposums upstairs. I cant close off upstairs due to needing cats to have easy access. Anyway they are pooping on and tearing up boxes books and other stuff I have up there. So yesterday I decide to reorganize storage shed to make more space for boxes out there. and maybe find missing pulley I need for air compressor. No pulley, but lot stuff I'd forgotten about. Made some room. This morning had to dig out box new paper for printer anyway so moved out boxes ... General Homesteading Questions Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:38:21 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/sorting-stuff-t38.htm#157 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/sorting-stuff-t38.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/beautiful-weather-t39.htm HermitJohn Dry and perfect temp in 60s for working outside. Makes up for wet miserable October, but then all leaves are gone now so dont get the pretty view. Been mowing yard one final time. Need to get pickup unloaded and go rake leaves along county road to put on the garden. Thats fastest way to collect them as wind kinda piles them in a windrow. Dont have to deal with rocks and brush and vines and such like along the access road or out in the field. General Homesteading Questions Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:10:10 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/beautiful-weather-t39.htm#171 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/beautiful-weather-t39.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/aol-dns-server-t36.htm HermitJohn I connect to my AOL account via 3rd party linux program called Penggy. Well, I've had horrible problems on ebay with searches and occasionally with searches on google. I will click a link and get error message with little AOL server error in corner. Finally struck me that it was the AOL dns server. Ok great, however how do I use OpenDNS server with Penggy? Supposedly there is a --dns option with Penggy, but I get segmentation fault if I try to use it. In configuration file I can ... Computer Questions Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:03:44 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/aol-dns-server-t36.htm#147 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/aol-dns-server-t36.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/starbucks-packaged-coffee-for-home-brewing-t34.htm HermitJohn Wally World started carrying it. Like their Sumatra once in a while though bit on pricey side. Earthy but pleasant taste to me, lot like the Indian Monsooned Malabar which I've roasted myself in past and really liked as morning coffee. Then found A2Z salvage grocery got big assortment of Starbucks in. Cleaned them out on Sumatra whole bean (only 3 pkg) at half price of it at Wally World. Also got some organic Serena. Serena has different taste for sure (sort of citrus background taste, ... General Homesteading Questions Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:47:04 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/starbucks-packaged-coffee-for-home-brewing-t34.htm#122 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/starbucks-packaged-coffee-for-home-brewing-t34.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/fenbendazole-for-boomer-t35.htm HermitJohn Boomer is wormy so probably other dogs too. I had bought some Fenbendazole cheap off ebay. Boluses sold for horses but its same stuff, just different dosage for horses. 1.25g fenbendazole per bolus and dose for dogs is around 1g per 50 pound (horse dosage about tenth of that). Bought it couple years ago from some guy in Greece of all places and took forever to get here. Then seen it was shipped from some east European country, Romania or Bulgaria or some such place so was wondering about ... General Homesteading Questions Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:16:00 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/fenbendazole-for-boomer-t35.htm#137 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/fenbendazole-for-boomer-t35.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/festiva-engine-transplant-t22.htm HermitJohn Been putting a low mile Japanese Mazda B6 (1.6L) into my '89 Festiva cause the B3 (1.3L) Festiva engine was blowing oil plus its extremely complex feedback carburetor had developed problems and royal pain to get to it with engine in the car. Its like they went out of their way to make it hard to remove the OEM carburetor. Anyway the B6 is a bolt in, or should be. I kept the manifold that came with the B6 to avoid messing with Festiva manifold and removing all the junk, then cleaning ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:43:09 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/festiva-engine-transplant-t22.htm#76 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/festiva-engine-transplant-t22.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/candle-wax-trick-for-rusted-bolts-t6.htm HermitJohn I mentioned my wet paper trick for removing pilot bearing over on Numb's forum and he mentioned another unlikely sounding trick that has worked for him. He says hopelessly rusted bolts when heated "hot not HOT" and candle wax melted onto them them will loosen them. Something in the liquified candle wax will find its way into very tight spaces even better than high dollar penetrating oils. I will eventually try this out, but have to wait until I get new propane torch. One ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Fri, 02 May 2008 15:26:00 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/candle-wax-trick-for-rusted-bolts-t6.htm#7 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/candle-wax-trick-for-rusted-bolts-t6.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/davis-d200-backhoe-attachment-t24.htm HermitJohn Sometime ago, maybe decade or so, I bought remains of a Davis D200 backhoe attachment made in 1950s I think, that had been butchered for some specialized use. Arm still intact and no real slop in the pivot joints. Despite setting long time in weather the cylinders seem ok, I had propped it up so cylinders were all retracted, thus pistons not rusty. Frame cut and plates welded to mount backhoe at odd angle on some tractor or other and the outriggers (or more likely stabilizers at least thats ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:31:36 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/davis-d200-backhoe-attachment-t24.htm#86 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/davis-d200-backhoe-attachment-t24.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-intermittant-power-loss-t30.htm HermitJohn when I went down to Ft. Smith to pick up tractor tires, it was ok until I got on freeway and then power loss where I couldnt go over 45mph. Made it to freight terminal, got tires, stopped in Wally World parking lot. One front hub bit warm so figure maybe brake dragging. Anyway let it cool and started out. Ok at first then back to 45mph limit. Pretty much came home that speed. oddly it had no problem in 4th gear going up hills at 35 to 40mph, just no faster. Also running rough. Lot hesitation ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:32:59 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-intermittant-power-loss-t30.htm#110 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-intermittant-power-loss-t30.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/painted-myself-into-a-corner-t26.htm HermitJohn I dragged the backhoe remains up close to house to work on and blocked the tractor in. Need it to unload the engines from the big truck. Can either blaze a trail through woods or move some stuff and try to squeeze by backhoe. Either way stuff needs to be moved, guess I try to squeeze by backhoe first. Get water hauled, then go and start disassembling frame rails from the old WC to use for the backhoe. Thats heck of it, once I've figured out a plan that I am pretty sure of, I avoid doing ... General Homesteading Questions Sun, 06 Sep 2009 13:04:39 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/painted-myself-into-a-corner-t26.htm#95 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/painted-myself-into-a-corner-t26.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/i-need-help-t28.htm MarcyOne I have an old tree in front of my home. I like to add a flower bed around the tree, but I am new to planting and gardening. Also, my lawn needs a lot of care. Last year my husband tilled part of our lawn and we replanted new grass, but our lawn looks very unhealthy with a lot of try, burned like spots. What can I do to have a healthy lawn, and how do I go about creating my flower bed around the tree. I like to put a border around the tree like a small wall maybe. I want the flower ... General Homesteading Questions Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:05:31 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/i-need-help-t28.htm#100 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/i-need-help-t28.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/hello-happy-people-t27.htm MarcyOne I'm a novice when it comes to gardening and while it's more of a
hobby there's always the hope it will turn into more.
Nice to be here and i hope that i get to know some of you.

I'm positively looking forward to the forum and its members, hope all will guide,
share and help me to increase my knowledge.]]> General Homesteading Questions Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:56:55 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/hello-happy-people-t27.htm#99 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/hello-happy-people-t27.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/looks-like-going-to-get-two-more-ford-300-engines-t23.htm HermitJohn Some guy on Craigslist had 2 he wanted $150 each for. Says they have good hot oil pressure and one he has driven daily 7 years until transmission went out. 60 mile drive each way to get them, but not like lot chances for good 300 engine at that kinda price. So big adventure tomorrow to pick them up. At least I can mostly stay off the freeway and stick to state hiways. Need to put ignition on its own independent circuit. Where I had it plugged into fusebox stopped working and I've been ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:29:51 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/looks-like-going-to-get-two-more-ford-300-engines-t23.htm#83 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/looks-like-going-to-get-two-more-ford-300-engines-t23.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/honda-gx390-t25.htm HermitJohn Past summer one day no spark on this engine. Found cheapo $20 mag coil on ebay. Well got nice big fat blue spark with new coil, but engine backfired with flames out of carburetor, much like if you have distributor 180 degrees off on a car engine. Flywheel key perfect condition. Pulled valve cover and previous owner must have put new head on, it was spotlessly shiny and everything adjusted and moving like it should. Mystery and I procrastinated until yesterday. Needed it to run to power ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:02:35 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/honda-gx390-t25.htm#87 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/honda-gx390-t25.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/to-build-a-fire-t15.htm HermitJohn Few months ago ran out of kitchen matches. My two burner gas hotplate has to be manually lit, it looks like it is from 1940s. Just dont have room for regular stove. Anyway not wanting to make a special trip to town, I dug out bic cigarette lighter somebody had handed me to light a torch or something and it never got back to them. Partially used and still has lasted several months. Not my real preference to light stoves since it puts ones hand little close to fire so to speak. But I've bought ... General Homesteading Questions Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:52:13 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/to-build-a-fire-t15.htm#51 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/to-build-a-fire-t15.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/easycap-video-capture-device-t21.htm HermitJohn Bought one of these little noname Chinese video capture devices off ebay for $8. Been trying to use it with my spare 1.2ghz desktop computer. Motherboard on this thing doesnt have usb2.0 so had to use a card. Got it to work sorta. What works when, depends on the capture software I use. Best video is from "virtual vcr" with tuffyuv avi codec though sound capture/synch sucks. Tried a demo shareware mjpeg codec that is huge in size but it did no better job. The Amcap, Debut, ... Computer Questions Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:03:26 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/easycap-video-capture-device-t21.htm#74 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/easycap-video-capture-device-t21.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/motherboards-t19.htm HermitJohn Maybe month ago first my ps2 keyboard stopped functioning, it was the port not the keyboard. So bought cheap usb keyboard off ebay. Before it arrived, the computer stopped booting altogether. Lived with old 300mhz desktop for couple weeks. Just plugged hard drive over into the old computer, Puppy immediately adapted, windows of course had to be reinstalled. No cheap new 754 motherboard except a FIC. I've been FIC'd in past and not pleasant experience even if I did just lay back and ... Computer Questions Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:01:32 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/motherboards-t19.htm#70 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/computer-questions-f2/motherboards-t19.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/saving-80-on-new-magneto-t18.htm HermitJohn Started up the old Gravely to use in garden and it ran all of 5 min and died, seemed to be ignition since wouldnt restart even with quick shot starting fluid in carb. Cleaned points and hunted around for another magneto condenser. Nothing. Could hold plug wire in your hand and just barely a tingle. New magneto for this old Kohler engine around $80 plus shipping. OUCH. Guess its amazing its even available with way everybody hates keeping anything in inventory anymore. Gravely is self ... Gardening Questions Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:38:11 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/saving-80-on-new-magneto-t18.htm#69 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/gardening-questions-f3/saving-80-on-new-magneto-t18.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-f250-gas-tank-problems-t9.htm HermitJohn Overall my old firewood truck is doing fine as my go to town vehicle. Few little hassles. Going down my steep driveway with half tank gas, all gas goes to front of tank away from the pickup tube. Engine dies. Dont know if its problem with sender unit or what. Shouldnt do that. Then after I am down on county road it starts right up and no more problem. Get to town and gas wont go into tank. little goes in then it belches it back out. At $3.79 per gallon, not a nice habit. I can however ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 14 May 2008 00:27:40 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-f250-gas-tank-problems-t9.htm#12 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/1984-f250-gas-tank-problems-t9.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t17.htm HermitJohn Finally got around to pulling drum on right rear brake on my old F250, wheel cylinder been leaking all summer. Full floating dana 60 axle. Had to use little chisel to get spindle nut off as it was recessed and no socket or whatever to remove it. Get drum off though and what a mess, half inch crud, shoes worn down to metal (the crud lubricated them so didnt hear the noise), broken springs, etc.... Cleaned everythign with carb cleaner and disassembled. Needed to get off the emergency brake ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:52:06 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t17.htm#55 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t17.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t16.htm HermitJohn Finally got around to pulling drum on right rear brake on my old F250, wheel cylinder been leaking all summer. Full floating dana 60 axle. Had to use little chisel to get spindle nut off as it was recessed and no socket or whatever to remove it. Get drum off though and what a mess, half inch crud, shoes worn down to metal (the crud lubricated them so didnt hear the noise), broken springs, etc.... Cleaned everythign with carb cleaner and disassembled. Needed to get off the emergency brake ... Homestead Mechanix Questions Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:40:02 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t16.htm#54 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/homestead-mechanix-questions-f4/f250-rear-brakes-t16.htm http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/farewell-makita-t14.htm HermitJohn Makita, my 19 year old tortoise shell cat died today at around 12:30PM. I've spent more years with her than any other animal or human. I'll miss her a lot. Lotta years..... General Homesteading Questions Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:47:10 GMT http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/farewell-makita-t14.htm#41 http://hjhomestead.homediscussion.net/general-homesteading-questions-f1/farewell-makita-t14.htm