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Honey Do Homestead
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Gardening, Soil & Land Management, Woodworking by passion, not by trade. I'm just figuring it out as I go. I'd appreciate if you followed me on this journey. Let's figure it out together.
Measuring And Cutting The Sill Plates
My greenhouse/barn build is well on its way. Today we are putting the sill plates down and doing the math to ensure we protect the exterior insulation, when that time comes. I hope it all works out in the end.
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Don't Do This ☝🏼
zhlédnutí 7Před 7 hodinami
I made one small mistake that could have ended very badly. It's important to always consider how balanced your trailer weight is before getting on the road. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Backfilling and Insulating Below Grade
zhlédnutí 30Před 16 hodinami
Now that the masonry is done, it's time to backfill and start thinking about framing and lumber. I'm kind of excited but the heat is really zapping the energy out of me. The focus for today though is not just to put the dirt back, but to also take steps toward a more weather resistant structure. I'm insulating below grade. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
I'm So Done With This Masony Wall!!
zhlédnutí 31Před 21 hodinou
That's it! I have laid my last block for this project and I've already started dreaming of work that doesn't involve hunched over a tub of cement. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
I'm Feelin' Fancy While I Build This Wall
zhlédnutí 305Před 14 dny
It's hot but the work doesn't stop. I'm almost done with what should have been the last course of block.. But I'm afraid I might have to go up just one more. You tell me. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
I Bought a Bluetti AC180 to Help Build this Greenhouse
zhlédnutí 630Před 14 dny
Finding ways to generate power at the farm is starting to be a priority. I think this tool is just what the doctor ordered. I hope to use this to power my tools, and other electrical devices. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Fighting Back Against Deer Pressure
zhlédnutí 46Před 14 dny
Please join me in this short garden tour, where I talk about ways I am trying to keep deer out of my vegetables and other garden shrubs. I don't have all the data yet, but signs are pointing to success! #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Gnats, Ticks, Humidity, and Concrete
zhlédnutí 393Před 21 dnem
I'm trying to lay some blocks but nature is fighting back; sending a small troop of ticks, followed by gnats. I have a feeling this won't be the last of the attacks! #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Laying CMU Blocks For The First Time
zhlédnutí 418Před 21 dnem
I promised this build project would be a lot of firsts for me. Laying block is definitely one of those firsts. I hope I don't screw this up. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
These Weeds, Saplings, Ruts and More are Relentless
zhlédnutí 23Před 21 dnem
It's time to mow down the weeds again. There isn't much grass growing, but oh boy do I have tree saplings, dog fennel, rag weed, and 15 species of non-turf grasses and sedge. For now though... green is green. I just need to hold the dirt, and keep the trees from growing back! #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Finishing Up The Footers With A Funny Story
zhlédnutí 24Před 28 dny
I'm finally done pouring the footers... but unfortunately I'm not done with concrete. This liquid-stone party is just getting started. I have to start thinking about the CMU blocks. Before I get there - a "funny" story to tell. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
My Thoughts On DIY Hand Dug Concrete Footers
zhlédnutí 659Před 28 dny
This is another chatty video, where I talk about concrete on a DIY scale, especially pouring footers and digging trenches. It's a lot to manage but hopefully I give you a little insight into what could go wrong. #homesteading #honeydohomestead #diylife
Setting Rebar Depth Stops To Make My Life Easier Later
zhlédnutí 719Před měsícem
Setting Rebar Depth Stops To Make My Life Easier Later
Getting Ready For The Next Phase Of The Greenhouse Build 🥳
zhlédnutí 31Před 2 měsíci
Getting Ready For The Next Phase Of The Greenhouse Build 🥳
Harvesting Garlic (And More Digging Greenhouse Footers)
zhlédnutí 140Před 2 měsíci
Harvesting Garlic (And More Digging Greenhouse Footers)
Picking Peas And Planning My Next Build Project
zhlédnutí 287Před 2 měsíci
Picking Peas And Planning My Next Build Project
Seeding Pumpkins, Beans, Sunflowers - With Low Expectations
zhlédnutí 501Před 3 měsíci
Seeding Pumpkins, Beans, Sunflowers - With Low Expectations
A Walkabout, Picking A Spot For The Pumpkin Patch
zhlédnutí 59Před 3 měsíci
A Walkabout, Picking A Spot For The Pumpkin Patch
I'm Killing Trees; Yes, But Context Matters
zhlédnutí 46Před 3 měsíci
I'm Killing Trees; Yes, But Context Matters
Asparagus, Potatoes, Garlic, After A Rain Event
zhlédnutí 43Před 3 měsíci
Asparagus, Potatoes, Garlic, After A Rain Event
Cleaning Out One Year Of Chicken Poop
zhlédnutí 420Před 4 měsíci
Cleaning Out One Year Of Chicken Poop
Use More Staples Than You Think You Need
zhlédnutí 52Před 5 měsíci
Use More Staples Than You Think You Need
I Got A New Tool But I Can't Seem To Focus
zhlédnutí 44Před 5 měsíci
I Got A New Tool But I Can't Seem To Focus
Winter Gardening in Zone 7b | Living Soil
zhlédnutí 62Před 5 měsíci
Winter Gardening in Zone 7b | Living Soil
I have a S170 as well. Belt number 6 on 81 hours for a 3/4 acre yard. I have had it serviced by the John Deere dealer near me. They verified alignment of pullies, middle idle for blade engagement, no debris on top of deck, etc. Regardless, every 12th-15th time I engage the blades, I have a cleanly broken belt. Buy your belts 2 at a time. It saves trips back to the dealer.
I have an S160 (same 48 inch deck as your S170), and wanted to mention that you can replace the belt without removing it. It was pretty easy and saves a lot of time.
Interesting! I'll give it a shot next time.
LEGO ! Yes working with them blocks you always need lots of half pieces, It will be strong when your done :) I busy but with a little more wood trying to side my cabin with one hand, Bluetti is a pretty awesome unit :) I just got the AC200L & been putting it to the test here at my off grid cabin man you can put it through a lot :)
Do what works for you..its all a learning experience! I could advise after a 40 year contracting career but we pour everything here in Vermont…very little block is used as it seems to not hold up well.Footings,walls,slabs I always pour by truck…as long as your steps are consistent with block height you can make it work.
Great video :D
This is definitely not how the pros do it, but then again, it's working for me.
Slow and steady wins the cut.. Having a sun shade really saved my butt.
I hope this works. Subscribe if you want to see what it looks like next Fall/Winter/Spring.
I have the same tractor s170 and I have 2.5 acres. I love my tractor, but I am had this problem changing the belt for the first time. I change the belt per the schematic diagram; but the belt is SLACK…no tension at all. The belt is the correct part number from John Deere. This one is stumping me..😮😮
The part I used was GX21833. You can get the brand belt or a substitute brand from places like Ag Supply or Tractor Supply. I'd double check the tension spring. It might be stuck or slack.
@@HoneyDoHomestead - That's the part number I have.
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Wow that’s a lot of dirt above. Makes your think
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Lesson learned
The series does too E170.thanks for your video
Yeah had 2 cs590’s both had the bar studs break off.. garbage and you have to split the saw in half to replace them.. STIHL only..!!
Ive been lucky so far.
Garter snake
Is it still there?
No. I think the dog scared it away. It stuck around for maybe 2 weeks and moved on.
I like my E170 25hp briggs
24 mm
I sent you a comment on one of your older videos. Think about EARTH BUILDING. Cob, cordwood, Timber Frame with WATTLE AND DAUB, SUPERADOBE...and many more sustainable options are out there. Main materials are DIRT CHEEP. Literally! CLAY, SAND, WATER, and STRAW. From what I have seen on your videos, you have most of what you need already. Lumber use is fairly minimal and if the trees I see in your videos are yours, you could build a cordwood mansion! Building codes in USA have been recently updated to allow these types of structures which have stood for centuries in Europe and around the world. PLEASE do yourself yourself a favor and check them out. My personal favorite is CORDWOOD construction because it allows for an insulation layer in the walls that can be designed to meet ANY R-value requirements! There are courses being taught around the USA and Canada that teach these techniques including online. Check them out.
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT EARTH BUILDING? COB, SUPERADOBE, WATTLE AND DAUB, CORD WOOD. Your main components you already have...WATER, CLAY SOIL, SAND, AND STRAW. Google it!!!!!
Eat some Venicen tonight
😮😂 got to love the animals
Lucky deer ❤
I bought the S220 lawn tractor it has the frame deck off of the x300 series mine has the 42"deck my deck belt comes in the middle to the engine seems like your belt comes from the side to crank pulley looks like a poor design i have never had a deck belt break on any mower unless for mechanical reasons
Clearing brush and going over recommended acreage and you're wondering what's wrong? User error, that's what's wrong.
Thanks.
We live in Kentucky and I usually wait until after a good soaking rain to roll, but it still does not completely flatten the ground, although it helps. My issue is with the retaining clips (E-Rings) holding the frame to the roller. It's puts a lot of stress on the clips and one of mine popped off last year and bent the frame (scraper bar). I just ordered the parts I need and I think I'm going to drill for small cotter pins to replace or at least supplement the e-rings. I read in an Amazon review of one of these rollers that someone successfully did that. Good luck!
😂😂😂 that's great
I owned a Deere mower for 15 years and never broke a belt. I bought a new s170 two years ago and now on my third belt. It must be me, right?
There's a clear design flaw here.
You cannot blame a man for trying... I thought you did a much better job than I could have! Thanks very much for the tips...and the efforts to share!!! Happy mowing! I will try to do a better job on my own machine now that I have a better idea of how it's done!💯percent awesome!
Love your water boy reference 😂 I grow sunflowers every year but trying pumpkins for the first time now. First time seeing your channel. Subscribed!
Thanks for subbing!
Should the mulch plan fail, just leave it all in place, add more, throw some big branches over it to keep it in place, let it overwinter & try again next spring. Yikes! That dirt is someting else. What is the % sand, silt, clay?
Those bare spots are sandy-clay shelf - no organic matter to speak of.
@HoneyDoHomestead Yeah. Mining your wooded area for mulch & heaping it deep & just letting it sit is your best bet. Hey, at least you've got clay for Cation Exchange Capacity rather than majority sand.
That rose thing is likely an invasive multifora rose. It's an imported invasive Asian species that found its way into the US as a hedgerow planting. It has small white roses. The problem is it spreads...sending out shoots into the pasture or farmland. It also spreads via seeds from the hips. Only goats will eat it down. Knock it down & back whenever you see it. KILL KILL KILL !!!
I had 2 belts snap last week on a deere s140. In the shop right now.
Check pulley alignment that i did on mine and the belt is doing better.
I saw a tip on another channel that slowing engine speed before disengaging the blades would save wear and tear on the blade brakes. I tried it and the first few times it worked fine. Then one day, I slowed the engine down, disengaged the belt and the belt broke. I assumed the belt slipped off the pulley, got sucked under the deck and got cut. I put on another belt and the first time I slowed the engine and disengaged the blades it happened again. I THINK I disengaged the blades too soon after slowing engine speed. (Just a guess) I’m not touching the throttle again until after I disengage the blades. Perhaps you should look at the blade brakes as possibly causing the breakage. Keep us updated, I’d love to know what you find out
Have the same mower and Love it !! Took about 15 to 20 mins. to convert it to a regular oil change and you are right about the cut, it does an amazing job!!!
My grandmas landlord had this tree me and my brother would be playing in his yard always hate the smell of these things
The thorny tree in the video I believe is called a "Devil's Walking Stick". Nasty bugger.
I know this is an old review. But the first thing to do is delete, the easy change oil filter system. Putting it back to the way they use to be. The easy change system will 'kill' your mower. It's just a gimmick to sell to lazy people, not wanting to do proper maintenance.
Yeah, I have a conversion kit on order. Ill likely be doing it at my next oil change.
When i had a craftsman the deck belt and drive belts were easy because the metal guards against the idler pulley's had a little give to them where you could just slip the belt between the guard and the pulley but not on the John Deere. Its thicker metal with no give so you gotta take the pulley almost all the way off which is a real pain. The drive belt looks so hard to do ill probably just take it in to John Deere which is what they want in the first place. I love my S 170 though it has lots of power.
I put my 4th belt on yesterday & and new pto cable(broke) 52 hrs on mower. My black belt covers have wear from the belts. I found that john deere does sell a belt retainer on it’s website. I ordered 1. I’ll see how that goes.
Let us know! Please
What are you supposed to do with it? 😂 use it. You ordered it 😂 Poor truck guy though.
Looking at the belt, the frayed areas are facing mainly in the one direction, that to me indicates the the belt is hitting an edge somewhere. The obvious place is the supporting brackets that secure the back of the deck to the body. As the belt has to travel from one side of the deck to the other without guides the belt would be moving and flexing and most likely hitting those supports. A simple solution if that was the problem is to fabricate two guides and attach them to the deck supports to eliminate those square edges. Just a thought.
Definitely recommend finding a decent used X series. These cheap box store quality mowers are just that. Worst thing JD ever did was start selling at the box stores. I picked up just yesterday a 2003 X495 for a grand. I'll be another grand into it for a deck and some odds and ends. Those were $12K new. You don't need a diesel but a higher grade X series will do you better.
WTF? Deere has had 100 series mowers since the 70's. The ones you can get at the box store are the same exact as the dealer ones. ZERO difference or price. When I got my s170 least year I went to the dealer that is 7 miles from me. The sales guys told me to go to lowes as I have a lowes card and they will give you the 5% off. He told me if anything is wrong to bring it to him. It was perfect no issues. I plow with the thing, pull a yard cart, and a spreader. He also told me not to listen to the internet about the k46. He recommend to put in a Tuff Torq k46 drain bolt kit. I did not want to void the warranty so the dealer did it for $150 in labor and $60 in parts. Now, this year when I changed the oil I also changed the trans oil (got a oil pump, I do not have to remove it, just take a rear wheel off).
@nhbountyhunter they got cheaper in price and quality when they started selling at the box stores. Yes, they sell the same thing at the dealer but you can't buy the good semi commercial grade mowers at a box store. There is a reason for that. Those low end models are still junk even from the dealer.
@@Goose2448 oh. I see what point you are trying to make. In my eyes they are fine for the job they are intended for. Sure I could have gotten a 400 series to do all that stuff with for a few thousand more. But then I could have just gotten a real tractor for a few thousand more. Then for a few thousand more I could have gotten a bigger tractor. My s170 does everything I need. The ONLY thing I wish I had was a locking diff.
@Goose2448. It makes no difference in belt breakage whether bought at dealer or big box store. But it DID make a difference when at 39.9 hours oil blowing out into the combustion chamber and out the front of the engine. After the shop Mngr telling me there was not a problem- camera inserted into the combustion chamber told a different story. Long story- full replacement engine. Might not have been replaced if bought at big box store.
I have an e-180 with 91 hrs, 3/4 acre turf cutting. I'm on my 4th belt now in 3 years.
I haven't had any problems since I quit cutting below 2 1/2 inches.
I believe that engine is a Briggs and Stratton but on the S170 and S180 it's an upgraded Briggs and Stratton engine with chrome sleeves and some other stuff that was mentioned in a video that I watched today.
*FYI,* breaking belts appears to be a known and common problem with some of the 100 series JD mowers.
No one was hurt and you, the driver and your wife have a memory to laugh about when you are old and gray. You're lucky your wife had the presence of mind to film the incident!
6 belts in 3 years
Same here.