Jrhky36
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I added lights to my Scag 52" Tiger Cat (2015). I used lights from Rough Country. I think I paid $150. The lights are 2 smaller ones. I did have to add angle brackets to make them work. The kit included the wiring harness with a separate fuse, and on/off button. I think they put out 2600 lumens each. They do a nice job of lighting up the path I'm going. The Scag kit I think is around $200 or more.
If you would like more pics just ask
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Throw it away and get a real one. Go to an outdoor power equipment dealer and buy one there. The quality and reliability far exceeds anything from ryobi
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As a lawn contractor I have tried stihl, shindawia, Tanaka, and echo( not the ones home Depot sell). The best ones I have found and have used for years are Redmax.
I currently have 3 whips, 2 edgers, 1 multi tool, 2 backpack blowers, and a hedge trimmer. The way that the engines are made creates more power in my opinion. They are balanced prefect for me. Last summer I tried the Dewalt 20v for the hell of it. I could not stand it. The balance was way off, it was too top heavy. Meaning the trimmer head wanted to come up as I was using it.
Husqvarna owns Redmax. They have also rebranded some redmax whips as Husqvarna.
No matter what brand you chose buy the one that is right for you. If you dealer allows you to try them out in their yard do so. Take your time and don't rush into buying one just because you need one. You could also try looking on Craigslist for a used one at some savings though you won't have any warranty. Or look for anew older model at your dealer that they want to get rid of cheap.
Best of luck
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Not sure if it is gen2. I'm changing over to milwaukee from dewalt. It is the mid range torque. I'm using it to change the blades on my mower. For the cost of a battery and charger at regular price not Christmas pricing it was a great deal. The regular price was $299.
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Found this last night. Didn't believe the sticker had someone scan it. It was correct got it for 50% off of secular price and added my veterans 10% to bring the price to $135 before tax
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We started filling it with water on Friday and had to repair several leaks in the pvc. The wife did all the plumbing. It has been completely filled with water. The controller cycled through the system and is heating the water. Next is to finish the insulation, she'll and step she needs.
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Update.
Sorry for not posting as we go.
So now we have just about everything in place. We ended up laying fiberglass overy the plywood. After it was dry and a drain plumbed in we filled it with water. Found a small leak in the pvc drain line. The wife repaired it. She has been doing all the plumbing. 2 sides have the exterior skin on them, and it has been pushed into place. It's just hard to find the time to work on it.
Will try to post pictures this weekend
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Where I work we have a lowes around the corner and HD across the street. HD is always packed and lowes seems to be empty. Within the next year or so Menardsplans to open a 2 story store less than 1/2 a mile from lowes. If Menards does open it could spell the end of lowes at that location.
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Framing is 2x6 with 3/4 plywood. The outside skin will be t1-11. The power of water is definitelysomething i am thinking about
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I put 4.5" carriage bolts in each corner. After the plumbing is in i will most likely be adding more bolts to each corner. The wife is ordering a custom pond liner that will drop in. The plumbing for the jets will be 2" and 1.5" pvc. Will be adding some type of bevel to each corner to help with water follow around the tub
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She wanted it to be 48" deep so she can exercise in it. And the length so she can swim with a harness. It realy is a therapy pool, like one you might find at a rehab place
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Wife needs a deep hot tub. Nobody makes one 48" deep. So we looked on you tube and got ideas. Well the framing is done. Next step is order jets, heater, and liner. The size is 72 x 84. Build 4 steps/seats into one side.
Will update photos as the project rolls on.
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No dont want to over do the electrical system. I currently use chem lights/ lightsticks on the rear. When i put up for winter i will disconnect the lights from the battery.
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Just put some headlights on my scag so i can cut in the dark.
I used rough country's twin 6" light bars. Each bar is 6 400 lumen leds. Total out put is 4800 lumens. 12 volt system wired directly to the battery with an in fuse.
I had to make brackets because the ones that came with would not work.
All told it took me about an hour or so to install.
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On 11/5/2017 at 12:23 PM, Sarbatche said:
Didn’t even realize I had won. Thanks for tagging me.
Its an early 242nd birthday present. Happy birthday devil dog
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23 hours ago, Jronman said:
there was a deal where if you buy a Makita 10ish in circ saw you get a second 7ish in circ saw free. Another deal if you buy a DeWALT XR drill and impact kit you get the brushed grinder and circ saw free. Milwaukee is doing a gen 1 m12 fuel drill or impact with single 2.0 and m12 only charger. Also comes with a free packout half organizer no boxes inside but instead comes with custom insert to fit the drill or impact for only $99. Not the gen 2 stuff but still a decent deal. Prices of m12 stuff seems really reasonable now days. Really contemplating buying into m12 in the future. The t25 m12 stapler has my attention but so does the Bosch flexiclick. I'm hoping for an m12 gen2 flexiclick drill except the bosch flexiclick has better looks in my opinion than the m12 version from Europe. M12 to me seems a bit better overall though.
Home depot also has that deal. Posted a couple of days ago in the home Depot thread in the tool deals. As well as the Milwaukee tool deal thread. Pics are there as well. The drill is a hammer drill
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They have started the holiday tool deals
Here's the first one
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Just saw this at home depot for $99
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Hvac service tech/installer full time (32-35) hours a week in the summer. Lawn contractor about 20 hours a week in the summer. Winter 45-52 hours a week hvac
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On 8/4/2017 at 4:43 AM, Heyerick Tools said:
Thanks for the info if u try someting else please let me know.
I will post on here if I try another cordless. But it won't be for some time. Otherstwhile on here have done used and love the 20v. I am very biased toward gas.
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A little background here. I cut about 35ish lawns a week. So I have some idea of what works and doesn't work with ope. All options are good options based on your needs.
I do not know any lawn contractors in my area using cordless.
The investment to go to cordless with the extra batteries, car charger is just too high. With the unknown if it will even work for me. I know gas and it works for me. As far as run
As far as if cordless will equal gas in terms of power and run time I'd like to think they will equal at some point. It may not even take 10 years.
What has not been said is the torque generated by the cordless. In my option they are lacking.
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Ricky, i know about yhe dewalt 20v car charger. It would work. But the issuse for me is that the 20v just does not work for me. Nor does any cordless ope at this point in time. Until someone can replacate the run time of a gas engine ill stick with gas
Looking for a Quality LED kit for my mower
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I have had no problems with the lights. They are wired directly to the battery. With an in line fuse. I had originally planned to remove them in the summer as I have more daylight to work, but never got around to it. I chose that location because it worked best for me. I don't use it in the winter.
A thought here, do you take the weights off when you put the blade on it?
You could some kind of Mount to raise up from the weight mount points