Author Topic: Ask Steve Dave Farm And Cow And Ranch And Tractor And Truck Related Questions (Read 378071 times)

Skipper44 · « **Reply #3150 on:** July 20, 2020, 09:33:07 PM »

Is the story of no 1 going out the front of the gator in this thread?

KST8FAN · « **Reply #3151 on:** July 21, 2020, 07:08:01 AM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on July 20, 2020, 09:33:07 PM

Is the story of no 1 going out the front of the gator in this thread?

It is not. I was not present as she was off fishing. Gator left with a perfectly good mirror. Returned with it broke off. Story has changed over time.

Tom

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ben ji · « **Reply #3152 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:10:37 AM »

Is anyone going to mock Tom's welds or do we just do that for ben ji's brothers welds?

michigancat · « **Reply #3153 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:29:40 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 21, 2020, 08:10:37 AM

Is anyone going to mock Tom's welds or do we just do that for ben ji's brothers welds?

We all thought it

ben ji · « **Reply #3154 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:31:33 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 21, 2020, 08:29:40 AM

Quote from: ben ji on July 21, 2020, 08:10:37 AM
Is anyone going to mock Tom's welds or do we just do that for ben ji's brothers welds?
We all thought it

I appreciate the validation

michigancat · « **Reply #3155 on:** July 21, 2020, 08:40:50 AM »

Quote from: ben ji on July 21, 2020, 08:31:33 AM

Quote from: michigancat on July 21, 2020, 08:29:40 AM
Quote from: ben ji on July 21, 2020, 08:10:37 AM
Is anyone going to mock Tom's welds or do we just do that for ben ji's brothers welds?
We all thought it

I appreciate the validation

We'll be relentless if he blames his wife again

steve dave · « **Reply #3156 on:** July 21, 2020, 09:41:24 AM »

Didn’t see it until it was pointed out. Tom, as your close personal friend I feel like I can tell you that your bead looks like crap.

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michigancat · « **Reply #3157 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:13:58 AM »

Calling it a "bead" is generous. I say this with love, Tom.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3158 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:16:30 AM »

I would have just tie-wired the bar to the cage

chum1 · « **Reply #3159 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:16:53 AM »

Better than I could do. I've attempted to weld before and am not joking one bit.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #3160 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:39:45 AM »

So I own an 82chevy c10 that I bought for crap and giggles for only $500 a few years back.. the ignition switch mustve stopped working so to start it I bypass the solenoid with a screwdriver. get quite the look from folks when I start it up. It's my sanford and sons truck that I take to the dump. seems like it needed to be shared in this thread

sys · « **Reply #3161 on:** July 21, 2020, 11:37:58 AM »

Quote from: star seed 7 on July 21, 2020, 10:16:30 AM

I would have just tie-wired the bar to the cage

i would have used zip ties.

Katpappy · « **Reply #3162 on:** July 21, 2020, 01:00:59 PM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 20, 2020, 07:53:10 PM

That is farm AF Tom, nice work

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My dad would make the nastiest welds, but most of the time they held. So yes I agree that is farm as eff. Also most farmers are into function, and don't care how pretty it looks.

DaBigTrain · « **Reply #3163 on:** July 21, 2020, 01:04:26 PM »

Back in my metal shop days I could arc a pretty solid bead

Katpappy · « **Reply #3164 on:** July 21, 2020, 01:14:25 PM »

Quote from: DaBigTrain on July 21, 2020, 01:04:26 PM

Back in my metal shop days I could arc a pretty solid bead

I usually need to practice on similar scrap metal to get the amp setting and correct rods. Since I am self taught.

KST8FAN · « **Reply #3165 on:** July 21, 2020, 09:26:39 PM »

I was wondering when you guys were going to get around to the weld shaming. Got a little hot burnt thru the cage pipe. Had to backfill with some rod. Might not be pretty, but it ain't falling off either.

Knocked out this sweet 15 ft wire gate today.

Tom

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steve dave · « **Reply #3166 on:** July 21, 2020, 09:47:46 PM »

You need some cows to clear that up Tom

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KST8FAN · « **Reply #3167 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:02:59 PM »

The herd will be here soon.

Tom

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michigancat · « **Reply #3168 on:** July 21, 2020, 10:08:49 PM »

Quote from: KST8FAN on July 21, 2020, 09:26:39 PM

Might not be pretty, but it ain't falling off either.

i'm not convinced.

sorry, Tom

ben ji · « **Reply #3169 on:** July 22, 2020, 08:43:47 AM »

Quote from: KST8FAN on July 21, 2020, 10:02:59 PM

The herd will be here soon.

Tom

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That grass is looking hot as F Tom, those cows are going to go absolutely nuts when they get in there.

ben ji · « **Reply #3170 on:** July 22, 2020, 08:47:15 AM »

For reference here is some NWKS grass on my Aunt's land next to the Cat Ranch that has not had cows on it since December (temp fence).

The only green spots are where the dry "Creek" bed is.

ben ji · « **Reply #3171 on:** July 22, 2020, 08:50:31 AM »

Creek looks pretty tho and assuming my uncle doesn't open it up to his cows before pheasant season I bet I can flush a few birds out of the thick cover.

ben ji · « **Reply #3172 on:** July 22, 2020, 08:58:17 AM »

Last year we got some rain out there and the grass was so lush my uncle actually hay'd part of the pasture.

ben ji · « **Reply #3173 on:** July 22, 2020, 08:59:44 AM »

Creek/grass last year

ben ji · « **Reply #3174 on:** July 22, 2020, 09:03:21 AM »

Same spot at the same time of the year in 2020