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TANK DE-ICER STAYS PUT
Cattle kept flipping the floating de-icer out of the stock tank until I made a stationary frame. I took a 14" square of plexiglass and cut a hole in the center for a 3" conduit plastic pipe. I bolted it to the tank and added a support leg. The de-icer was caulked and zip-tied to a 14" square piece of Styrofoam and then attached to the smaller 2½" pipe so the pipe can move with the water level. Dan raises cattle, hay, wheat, soybeans and corn.
-Dan Norris, Markle, Ind.
PORTABLE 4' LIGHT
I made a hanger for my 4' shop light by starting with a piece of 12-gauge iron that was 16" long. Then, I bent it horizontally 3" and down 3".
To finish, I bolted it to the top of the light, and now I can hang it anywhere it’s needed.
-Craig Hoftyzer, Boyden, Iowa
ADHESIVE TAPE INCREASES TRACTION
I have attached adhesive backed skateboard tape to the tongues of my wagons for traction. This greatly reduces my chances of slipping when climbing up and down ladders.
-Braden Waldner, Bridgewater, S. D.
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