Dan Anderson

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Water alone will cool engines, but “coolant” improves cooling system performance.
Don’t pull the radiator until you’ve replaced the radiator cap.
Replacing worn closing wheel frame bushings on planters is a recurring expense and chore. The kits work well, and they aren’t hard to install.
7 ways to make an acetylene torch slice rather than mangle metal.
A new version of the chop saw is quickly relegating those original soot-covered noise machines to the back corners of farm shops.
Here are some tips and tricks about U-joint maintenance and repair.
Go ahead and buy the special pliers or tools to remove those annoying plastic fasteners. You might as well order a bag or box of replacement rivets, too, because trying to reuse those rivets is a waste of time.
Inverter welders are not for welding structural steel all day long. But for repairs around the farm, their economical cost, light weight and ability to use 120-volt or 220-volt power supplies make them practical.
Many farm shops now function at the level of a commercial repair shop. Here are options to increase the efficiency of shops that hum with activity 12 months a year.
When should dielectric grease be used? What is dielectric grease? Why should you care? Talk to lubrication experts or specialists who work on electronic systems and you’ll get a dozen confusing answers.