By Dan Anderson

• In the Shop: Dealing With Diesel
  
  01/26/2013
  Home-brew winter-grade diesel fuel to lower the cloud and gel points.
• The Rules of Roller Chains
  
  01/18/2013
  When is a roller chain worn out? Farm Journal's resident mechanic tells you how to check for chain wear, and offers tips on extending chain life.
• In The Shop: Roller Chain Rules
  
  01/07/2013
  According to manufacturers, a chain should be replaced when it measures 2% longer than its original length.
• In the Shop: The Overlooked Tool
  
  12/08/2012
  Whether a farm’s shop is a fully equipped shrine to Snap-on tools or a dirt-floored corner of a machine shed, there’s probably a vise bolted to some sort of workbench.
• In the Shop: Too Much Is No Good
  
  10/17/2012
  When it comes to repair and maintenance of farm equipment, sometimes a little restraint can go a long way.
• In the Shop: Put an End to Ooze
  
  08/25/2012
  Fixing leaks on farm equipment can be a challenge.
• In the Shop: Lock It Down
  
  03/24/2012
  Torque values are a guessing game when you're doing field repairs. Here are some ways to tell whether your nuts, bolts and fittings are tight enough.
• In the Shop: Bustin' Bolts
  
  03/10/2012
  Understanding how a nut or bolt is “frozen” is the first step to getting it loose.
• Get Shop Tips from Dan Anderson
  
  02/22/2012
  Find Dan's handy how-to advice, shop videos and more on AgWeb's "Shop Tips and Tricks" page.
• In the Shop: Goops and Glops
  
  02/11/2012
  Every farm shop has an assortment of concoctions designed to help with repairs around the farm. The trick is to use the right goop or glop in the right place in the right way.