pfrederi 17,729 #4526 Posted April 25, 2020 Did something like that a few years ago for a woodchuck under one end of my shop...BIG MISTAKE Woodchucks are fat and take a long time to decay...The stench was awful.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,535 #4527 Posted April 25, 2020 25 minutes ago, pullstart said: The unwanted rodents in the chicken coop lately haven’t responded to my request to vacate the premises. Man, didn't you get the memo on the latest executive order? Evictions are still banned in Michigan... Uh oh... and you've posted pictorial proof that not only are you evicting the poor little creatures, you are using unapproved methods that are not endorsed by PETA, EPA, OSHA, and EIEIO... You see any black drones over your property yet? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #4528 Posted April 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, formariz said: What do you use at exaust so it doesn’t melt? There’s a 6’ or so length of steel pipe. It’s just slipped over the exhaust outlet loosely and the PVC is duct taped together but there is surely fumes getting through the lengths of PVC into the ground. I didn’t completely seal the ground, just covered it all up to let the fumes settle into the ground. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #4529 Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Man, didn't you get the memo on the latest executive order? Evictions are still banned in Michigan... Uh oh... and you've posted pictorial proof that not only are you evicting the poor little creatures, you are using unapproved methods that are not endorsed by PETA, EPA, OSHA, and EIEIO... You see any black drones over your property yet? Not too worried about drones, I have a shotgun or two loaded in the safe 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #4530 Posted April 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, pfrederi said: Did something like that a few years ago for a woodchuck under one end of my shop...BIG MISTAKE Woodchucks are fat and take a long time to decay...The stench was awful.... I was thinking about just plugging all the holes except one, fumigate them and immediately cover that last hole. These things are destroying the place. I constantly have to repair collapsed walk ways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #4531 Posted April 25, 2020 I have done this once before, with chipmunks in a block wall. I was able to find a spot to stick the pipe in a ways and then buried it. Remember you’ll want to let it Brent a little to let the fumes settle in and the oxygen out. You could always stand near another exit with a shovel in hand ready to “bop ‘em on the head” like little bunny foo foo. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,729 #4532 Posted April 25, 2020 Biggest Horse and smallest Horse working together today on some road maintenance. After dressing it up with the York rake Lawn Ranger will pull the roller over the repairs... 1 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,047 #4533 Posted April 26, 2020 Used the 800 in a little lawn clean up today, which included a short drive through the woods behind the house. Then at the end of mowing I found a crack in the frame of the 855. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #4534 Posted April 26, 2020 8 hours ago, adsm08 said: ...at the end of mowing I found a crack in the frame of the 855. I responded to your other thread. That's repairable.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adsm08 2,047 #4535 Posted April 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I responded to your other thread. That's repairable.... Thanks. It's 100% getting repaired, even if that means buying angle iron and fabricating a whole new rail. This tractor is too much fun and otherwise in too mice of shape to just let go over something like this. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,519 #4536 Posted April 26, 2020 I treated the Horses to a non social distancing party to soak up the sun. They have been in the shade for too many months. That's what I did to my Horse today....Not to mention run them and feed them !!! 7 7 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4537 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) great pic ! what brand / model seats are those ? - and do they install in original bolt holes and accept the factory seat switch ? seats our 312 and 416 will need to be replaced one of these days ... don't you hate it when stuff begins to show wear and tear after only 25 - 30 years ? lol Edited April 26, 2020 by tom2p 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balconio 606 #4538 Posted April 26, 2020 I did my first mow with the 312-8 and 42" rear discharge deck. I did one acre of lawn in just a little over an hour and a quarter! Not too many obstacles in this yard and I did it in 2H. I also knocked down the field with the deck lifted up, it did a great job there. After the fact I did a little reading and ended up leveling the deck (needed the trunnion nut turned in a bunch) and I do need to sharpen the blades. Also tugged a cheap Agri-Fab tine dethatcher and it did a pretty good job scratching up the thatch. And of course it rained before we could run the lawn sweeper so we got clumps, but the lawn will start looking great soon! 5 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 38,145 #4539 Posted April 26, 2020 On 4/25/2020 at 11:06 AM, pullstart said: The unwanted rodents in the chicken coop lately haven’t responded to my request to vacate the premises. Scroll down to post 13 or 15. It worked on my moles. I neve saw them again. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tom2p 2,394 #4540 Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) mole (or vole ?) problems this year like no other really bad see cats on our property but they don't appear to be after the moles ? Edited April 26, 2020 by tom2p Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,837 #4541 Posted April 26, 2020 Used Stormy and the FEL to unload some of the heavy stuff... 2 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,815 #4542 Posted April 26, 2020 Dan @Achto was just whining about the moles tearing up his turf the other day and the fumigation method was brought up! Today we decided to plow them up & broke in a bro's Simplecity. Couple that might have escaped finished them off with a disc! 4 6 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,565 #4543 Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Did a few random plowings today. 2 gardens & then went to Jim's @WHX24 to tear his yard up. Even let my friend drag his Simple City along. This was the first time that he had it hitched up to a plow. He needs some more weight but other than that it seems to be a very capable machine. Edited April 27, 2020 by Achto 3 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #4544 Posted April 27, 2020 Didn't actually do anything with the horse 'cause I'm stuck two states away from it. I did think of something to do with the horse. Lake weed clean up. We usually spend several hours manually raking the weeds, then hauling them off with the horse and trailer. I'm thinking that I can build a drag to cut the weeds by dragging it across the lake bottom with a rope, pulleys attached to the dock, and pulling with the horse. Would need somebody to drive the horse and somebody in the water to guide the drag. Once the weeds were cut, follow up with a rake using the same system. Hopefully, I'll get to try this out in about a month. Yes, yes, yes. Pictures when it happens. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,738 #4545 Posted April 27, 2020 Zach was excited to help with the yard work this weekend with his Blackbeard and the new weight box. Our buddy beefed this box up and added a hitch so that he could pull stuff around while having it hooked up. Does that 6 year old look happy to be on his own tractor or what? He’s a great helper too... 5 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,500 #4546 Posted April 27, 2020 Awesome box set up. Zack looks like he’s having a great time. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #4547 Posted April 27, 2020 7 hours ago, 8ntruck said: Yes, yes, yes. Pictures when it happens Very nice 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #4548 Posted April 27, 2020 While I was fiddling around learning how to weld yesterday, Trina and her mom took her 867 down into the forest and split up a huge pile of wood. We figure it's about 1/2 to 3/4 cord. Took them maybe 3 hours? Didn't catch any pictures of her tractor but I did snap one of when she was nice enough to put Cinnamon away for me. Saturday we used both tractors n both trailers to move a couple yards of loam from the front yard to the back for our 8 garden boxes. 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,519 #4549 Posted April 27, 2020 Boxes look good !! Time for some growing and warm weather. Cinnamon looks ready too !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,432 #4550 Posted April 27, 2020 1 minute ago, johnnymag3 said: Boxes look good !! Time for some growing and warm weather. Cinnamon looks ready too !!! I'll tell Trina. She's the one that built those. My work Warehouse was dismantling some shelves maybe 3 years ago and they tossed a huge pile of 2 x 8 KD. That's what those are made out of. Growing season here doesn't start till Memorial Day weekend. There's a couple things we can plant before then .. peas. I don't remember what else. Average date of last spring Frost is one way or the other of May 15. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
