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May. 25, 2013, 04:51 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Golf anyone?? in Off Topic Day!

+2 here. I also work on clubs.

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May. 24, 2013, 05:22 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Latex mattresses — who has one? What do you love, what do you hate? in Off Topic Day!

We've been using one from Original Mattress Factory for several years now. Works great for us. I never really liked memory foam, but a lot of...

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May. 23, 2013, 03:08 PM

Tom King replied to a thread weed whacker recommendations? in Around The Farm

Stihl FS110. We've been running one for 6 years. We also have an FS85 that is almost as good, and 3 or 4 years older. Run the synthetic Stihl...

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May. 22, 2013, 07:01 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Doggie doors - in the wall? in The Menagerie

Our dog doors get hundreds of uses per day. We found out which ones last, and which don't. Get these: http://www.plexidors.com/ You can...

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May. 21, 2013, 04:49 PM

Tom King replied to a thread how much weight can a loft hold? in Around The Farm

Call your local building inspector. He will have a list of local engineers that figure floor loads regularly.

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May. 21, 2013, 10:10 AM

Tom King replied to a thread Ground Bees in Around The Farm

Find the hole close to sunset. They will be swarming around it, going back in. Don't forget where it is. Go back after dark, and upend a quart of...

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May. 20, 2013, 03:57 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Snake in my Dad's house in Around The Farm

People around here call them "chicken snakes" too, because they do get baby chicks. There was an auction of an old store contents near here a...

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May. 20, 2013, 08:03 AM

Tom King replied to a thread More hydrant woes! in Around The Farm

Interesting. So there was some foreign matter inside the piping that needed to be flushed out. This is not a problem that I've ever run into...

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May. 19, 2013, 07:07 PM

Tom King replied to a thread water snake (moccasin?) in pond in Around The Farm

I grew up on the river that is now the lake here. I could easily write a book about personal snake encounters. I was twelve when the lake was...

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May. 19, 2013, 10:31 AM

Tom King replied to a thread More hydrant woes! in Around The Farm

My reply to her personal email,copied and pasted, in case it's useful information for anyone else: Standard plumbing parts. If it's plastic...

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May. 19, 2013, 08:42 AM

Tom King replied to a thread More hydrant woes! in Around The Farm

Never install a hydrant with a plastic elbow at the bottom. Always use a metal elbow. Also, never use a plastic female threaded adaptor anywhere...

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May. 16, 2013, 06:27 PM

Tom King replied to a thread water snake (moccasin?) in pond in Around The Farm

If it was that aggressive at going after the fish, it was most likely a Cottonmouth. I doubt it was 6 feet long. I've seen some big water...

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May. 10, 2013, 07:23 AM

Tom King replied to a thread 17.5 inch wheels and tires in Around The Farm

A couple of other things I thought about: The bolts on the Sooner may be going into threaded holes in aluminum. If there is galling in the...

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May. 9, 2013, 07:52 AM

Tom King replied to a thread 17.5 inch wheels and tires in Around The Farm

Go to any auto parts, or Ace Hardware, and buy the right size TORX socket to fit the bolts. Notice closely the size while you are at the trailer,...

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May. 9, 2013, 06:59 AM

Tom King replied to a thread 17.5 inch wheels and tires in Around The Farm

Absolutely, upsize that front axle. It'll wear any tires you run with it regardless of their load capacity. Inside wear on the tires is a sure sign...

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May. 8, 2013, 06:21 PM

Tom King replied to a thread 17.5 inch wheels and tires in Around The Farm

Was there any wear pattern on the tires? Reason asking: if axles are up to the task and don't flex enough to wear the inside of the tires first. If...

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May. 7, 2013, 08:31 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Woodpecker destroying barn in Around The Farm

Quote from Tickle: "Ain't nuthin illegal 'til you get caught." Flickers that develop a taste for siding don't stop coming back. I finally shot...

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May. 7, 2013, 08:00 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Woodpecker destroying barn in Around The Farm

Flicker? .410 or 12 ga. They're quick, so you have to get off a quick shot. Here I use White Oak for siding, and they can't do anything with that.

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May. 5, 2013, 10:02 AM

Tom King replied to a thread Ticks in pasture area..How to irradicate??? in Around The Farm

Our foxes get plenty to eat as it is, so Guineas won't work for us. ...

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May. 4, 2013, 09:10 AM

Tom King replied to a thread Trailer tack room floors in Around The Farm

To make a template, use a heavy paper like "builders paper", and masking tape. Cut a piece that will lay down flat without hitting anything. Next cut...

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May. 4, 2013, 07:17 AM

Tom King replied to a thread Today's silly weed wacking question.... in Around The Farm

Don't slam the string up against anything solid. As you found out, it only slows you down. Notice where the outter diameter of the cutting circle...

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May. 2, 2013, 05:02 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Would you like to live in a castle in France? in Around The Farm

I looked because I thought I might have had ancestors that lived there, but it's too new.

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May. 2, 2013, 07:25 AM

Tom King replied to a thread Pump question- how fast is GPH ? in Around The Farm

Out of a 3/4" water hose, normal size is 5/8, I like at least 7 gpm. GPH is a pretty weird measure for hose flow. Not over 4 or 5 gpm, and I'd use...

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Apr. 29, 2013, 06:12 PM

Tom King replied to a thread I need a new ag pump in Around The Farm

I wouldn't run an electric motor with 200' of extension cord-even #12. It'll run, but its life will be shortened considerably. What would be ideal is...

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Apr. 29, 2013, 04:52 PM

Tom King replied to a thread where to find road dust/limestone/gravel dust? in Around The Farm

Ask what's the maximum sized pieces in whatever it's called where you are. You want the stuff that's left over from washing the crushed stone that...

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Apr. 27, 2013, 07:22 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Where can I get a barn cat? in The Menagerie

All cats are not meant to be barn cats. Good barn cats are ones you can feed, and they will still hunt. They hunt for fun, or are driven to hunt....

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Apr. 27, 2013, 06:55 PM

Tom King replied to a thread where to find road dust/limestone/gravel dust? in Around The Farm

It's not the same stuff used for road base. We own a rock quarry. Since we don't know your location, I can't be of any help but to tell you to...

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Apr. 27, 2013, 02:17 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Tripod Sprinkler for Arena? in Around The Farm

I don't think you will be able to put enough water on it to do any good with a yard sprinkler. It takes 13,000 plus gallons to put a half inch on an...

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Apr. 26, 2013, 09:38 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Building a Round Pen; Advice??? in Around The Farm

I would think that's a more severly slanted wall than ours. I can measure the degree of slope if anyone needs me to. It's just enough so your...

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Apr. 26, 2013, 07:02 PM

Tom King replied to a thread Building a Round Pen; Advice??? in Around The Farm

They were wearing headphones, and didn't hear anything. They had one of our farm dogs in with them who would bark if anyone came up, but she didn't...

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Date of Birth: June 27, 1950 (62)

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Location:: Henrico, NC 36 30'50.49" N 77 50'17.47" W

Occupation:: builder,waterfront developer, inventor

Interests:: sailing-windsurfers to big boats and lots of other stuff

Biography:: We raise and train our own horses. Happily married for 30 years. Competitive sailors. One of the top breeders of Havanese.

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