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    Have any TFF members eaten Wagyu Beef?

    Having worked in Japan for over 20 years a Wagyu steak served in Japan is totally different to anywhere else in the world. Three different types of Wagyu are Matsusaka Ushi, Kobe and Ohmi beef. In some of the larger eateries the Wagyu was served like slices of bacon and you cook on the burner at...
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    Drum mower - free rotating saucer not rotating!

    I had the same problem getting the screw out on a Fahr 22, used a bolt chamfered to fit in hex and a decent weld either side with 2.5mm rods. Squirt on some WD 40 when it still hot, allow to cool slightly and more wd40 and they unscrewed no problem. As it was a sunday afternoon and I wanted to...
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    Solar powered water pump question

    A Shurflo 13.16lpm 45psi 12v pump it pumps around 800m through a 25mm pipe and around 20M lift. First 1 used a 160W solar panel but the battery went flat after 4 months so for 2nd have used 2 x 160W and 2 leisure batteries in series and an 12v timer to stop pumping through the night and stop...
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    Solar powered water pump question

    I made my own, bought 12v pump, leisure battery, expansion tank, solar panel and controller put in box and fills an IBC everyday all summer cost around £600 and one runs the electric fence too.
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    Repairing a sucked in tanker

    It only took 14.6 psi to do that so as above fill with water, pump out preferably with water and be careful. Using air you have a bomb and potential shrapnel.
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    Reverting to acres

    Working in the oil industry from the early 80's mostly based on american system everything was Ft, Lbs, gallons or barrels etc but no inches, ounces or pints so decimalised into 3.46Ft or 8.34Lbs etc. and all formulas were based around this. Coming from engineering college where we used ft...
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    Renault Celtis king pin bush replacement

    Celtis needs bushes and ball joint in front axle kingpins. Read in workshop manual that the bush has to be soaked in liquid nitrogen to press in. Anyone else done this without the nitrogen as was going to try myself. TIA HM
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    Post driver calculations

    Sure just send to me I will see what I can help with. Never been pm'd before so see if it works, May take a few days as I am work offshore when not farmng.
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    Post driver calculations

    The Arm on mine is 1M long and the ram has a 300mm stroke. When driving the weight only has to move about 2-3 ft and this applies the most power-velocity. If moved any more or less you do not get any more speed falling. I purposely made the arm 1M so it couldn't hit the cab roof with some of...
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    Post driver calculations

    The length of the lift arm is decided by the weight and the travel required.up mast. Maximum travel of the arm is +/- 90 degrees Pi x pivot-lth / 4. The ram pivot can be more than 90 deg from the lift to ensure 90 degree turn and less chance of interference/ bending of ram. Our wt is 190Kgs and...
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    ransome plough

    To adjust the furrow width turn the screw forward of the yoke this changes the angle of the frame and the landside will set furrow width. Small adjustments will be needed as the plough is so far back. There is also adjustment on the locks at either side to set plough frame level (vertical) in...
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    Nuffield 10/60 bubbles in radiator problem!!

    You could use some weld testing penetrant and developer or just use the penetrant and sprinkle on talcum powder. For the latter option make sure it is clean with no solvents remaining before applying. HM
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    Agriline engine rebuild kits

    We bought a cylinder head for a dexta from them and it didn't have any combustion chambers, They replaced with a new one but it had the wrong valve stems in as when we got her going she ran for 10 mins and slowly ground to a halt as all the rockers were broken. Took us a while to work out what...
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    Sanderson 623 Help Please!

    I had the same problem on my 247 turned out to be mech lift pump where mechanism was worn and corroded so unable to pump enough fuel at any more than fast tickover especially when working, travel and hydraulics at the same time.
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    Welger rp 12 roller bearings

    Thanks for that I was setting up to put a 48" stillson on the boss between the sprockets and pull with as much as I can, hoist or whatever I fit in. If this doesn't work I will make your tool as suggested. How did you stop the roller from turning I just have wraps of ratchet strap round it...
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    Welger rp 12 roller bearings

    I am trying to remove the 1st roller above the pick up but struggling to get the sprocket off. Been hammering to try and unscrew, think it is RH thread. Any help much appreciated and TIA. HM
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    Tip rqd Removing/Fitting Tapered Gib- head keys /?

    Fitting of the key very important need contact in 3 points minimum eg bottom and 2 points on taper. If you have good contact pulley shouldn't slide when knocking in. Key should be a neat sliding fit in both keyways. Make a notch in head to keep extraction tool in place and limit possibility of...
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    Best way to remove sheared bolts?

    Drill small hole all the way through centre of stud, Use a drill just smaller than thread to assist getting the centre. Squirt in and soak with release oil, I use duck oil. Heat up to break rust bond and use and soak in release oil again, be careful heat fuel fire burns etc. May have to drill...
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    International seed drill setting chart

    I made up excel sheets copied from the chart I received with the drill (in pdf). It is for an International S6-1 if that's the machine you have. It doesn't have the sketches of the handle, slider positions but I could help with that after I get home next week sometime if that's any help to you.
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    Tunes on the tractor radio that have to be TURNED up

    Khe Sanh & Working man, by Cold Chisel
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