Dan Anderson

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Planter Prep
Planting
The Usual Suspects: 5 Planter Parts to Inspect Now
Most folks know to check disk openers, gauge wheels and other soil-contacting components. Here’s a checklist of less obvious problems.
March 03, 2023 04:23 PM
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Dan Anderson
farmer mechanic
Used Machinery
You Are Impressive: An Ode to the Farmer-Mechanic
I salute those fearless farmer-mechanics. They build their own splitting stands, they figure out how to diagnose hydraulic flow and pressure problems and tackle large-scale repairs.
February 28, 2023 01:36 PM
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Dan Anderson
Planter Maintenance Measurements
Planting
A Quick Primer on Planter Maintenance Measurements
Even if we’ve done it every year for decades, it never hurts to have a primer to jog our memories about basic planter maintenance measurements.
February 27, 2023 07:00 AM
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Dan Anderson
Weird Science
New Machinery
Weird Science: Which Way Does Electricity Flow Through a Vehicle’s Electrical System?
From positive to negative, or from negative to positive? Depending on your viewpoint, it can flow either way.
February 21, 2023 07:00 AM
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Dan Anderson
Fight Grease
Used Machinery
Cut Through Crud: Tips for Removing Oil, Grease and Gunk
Cleaning oil and grease, baked by engine or transmission heat, can be especially challenging. Here are some options.
February 17, 2023 12:36 PM
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Dan Anderson
planter maintenance
Used Machinery
Spring Planter Prep: 5 Common Problems, Uncommon Causes and Solutions
Not all planter problems are as they first appear. Here is a guide to those less-common culprits.
February 17, 2023 08:00 AM
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Dan Anderson
Light bulb
New Machinery
Age Changes Attitude: A Story of a Barn Light Bulb
Picture this... a light bulb in the barn burns out. Here’s how farmers in five age brackets respond.
February 14, 2023 08:00 AM
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Dan Anderson
multimeter
Used Machinery
Have a Voltmeter in Your Drawer? Here’s How to Use It
A lot of farmers buy a voltmeter but never gain confidence in how to use it. Here are the basics.
February 07, 2023 09:29 AM
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Dan Anderson
Mouse Milk Versus Science
Used Machinery
Mouse Milk Vs. Science: A Guide to Modern Oils and Greases
Don’t fall for “mouse milk” salesmen with miracle lubricants. Here are facts about oils and greases.
February 02, 2023 02:37 PM
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Dan Anderson
New ring and cylinder wall metallurgy, combined with improved break-in oils, require different strategies.
Used Machinery
The New Process of Breaking in an Engine
New ring and cylinder wall metallurgy, combined with improved break-in oils, require different strategies.
January 17, 2023 07:00 AM
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Dan Anderson
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