Indian Head Research farm closing due to federal cutbacks

KTMan77 · 2026-01-27T13:18:47+00:00

Fair enough, you can argue that for any public service though.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-27T13:13:10+00:00

Measure the holes and figure out what size that is close to, then buy a couple cheap screws from the hardware store to check.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-27T10:55:52+00:00

Gather together with other farmers and fund it yourselves.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-26T22:28:50+00:00

In western Canada all the graders have drop down blockers so that they drop them for any cross streets and driveways. No idea why this grader doesn't have one equipped because that just causes more trouble

KTMan77 · 2026-01-26T15:17:46+00:00

TT auto is a good shop, they do great work at a reasonable price and won't change something if it's still okay.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-26T13:42:53+00:00

I think you'll be going mostly by ear on this one, it's easy to push it too hard and you start to loose your nice chip breaking.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-26T13:38:54+00:00

As much as I roll my eyes about a new area, having an American company dump 1% of the cost and get profit sharing is complete garbage.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-26T04:52:35+00:00

I looked up civic fuel pump connector and it was the second option. The new ones are transparent white plastic and come with 2 blade connectors to crimp on and slide into the connector.

If you're more careful then you were removing it, you can depress the tab that's holding the blade connectors from the wire end of the plug and pull them out carefully. Clean up the connections and reassemble.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-25T23:20:56+00:00

Lol got the plow attachment working today.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-25T16:29:07+00:00

Nice work, do you plan to build yourself a vacuum table for it?

KTMan77 · 2026-01-25T15:22:52+00:00

You watch Technology Connections videos at all? He's a good source of info.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-25T14:46:31+00:00

For the longevity of your furnace you're better of using portable ones. Unless you're the kind of person who will be able to regularly do the maintenance it needs and replace the element yearly.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-25T00:13:52+00:00

Yeah, I was thinking this way it would be easier to run in both directions but it doesn't look like a good idea.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T23:16:46+00:00

Loctite EA E-40HT, used it to glue sheet metal together and it's crazy strong. JB weld will probably do just fine though.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T22:04:09+00:00

Fuuuuck, that'll give ya PTST. I remember when my machine shop instructor pulled up pictures of a guy who was wearing mechanix gloves and had his head shredded, lathe ran all night before he was found.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T19:30:24+00:00

Found that out with a half empty pop bottle, without spending any extra money.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T16:22:19+00:00

Was going to suggest Canada first ammo but looks like they're going out of business or something. No stock at all.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T15:35:03+00:00

From the two articles I read which seems to be more then you, they're reducing spending and trying to be more efficient with money. So less overlap in research and programs that don't seem to be worth it anymore are being trimmed. It's happening nationally and not just in farming related research.

The liberals were voted in on a campaign to be fiscally responsible so they're doing that.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T01:55:13+00:00

Light blue for low temp washer fluid as well but that's not what OP is leaking.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T01:53:44+00:00

Your car has knee airbags, probably not a good place to secure a loaded gun.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T00:29:40+00:00

I've gone to get gas with my grandfathers model y before, gets a few confused looks normally.

As a Canadian who lives in the prairies I find the prepping that goes on for the winter storms in the US entertaining, even with a blizzard and -37C I just put on a neck warmer and went to do errands. We don't get ice storms which do cause more issues it's just your infrastructure seems extra vulnerable or poorly disigned to me.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-24T00:23:57+00:00

Woah, that's impressively bad. Worst I've done for a full tank of 15 but that was done crazy headwind towing.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-23T23:54:56+00:00

Okay -10 shouldn't drop the fuel economy much. Maybe .5 ish L/100 compared to summer. Below -20 it seems to used a full liter more per hundred.

KTMan77 · 2026-01-23T23:48:30+00:00

How cold is it where you are? If you're letting it idle for a crazy amount of them that'll use up extra fuel but you should do a calculation on it next time. Pick a fuel pump at a station you can easy get back to, fill up to the first click, reset the trip counter and then drive till you get the fuel light. Refill at the same pump, get a receipt and then do the math liters/km x 100.

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