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@@altonkenne579 That's why we have an in-house machine shop. ;)

@@n1ztb cool I don't im a do it yourself. I don't have a shop I'm disabled but was an auto and diesel mech. For over 45 years I still enjoy tinkering the way my dad did.

@@altonkenne579 Absolutely, I'll be a tinkerer until I'm dead. Grew up underneath tractors and cars with my dad. I've been in a wheelchair since August of 2011 from an accident, but I try not to let it slow me down any more than I have to. The machine shop sort of developed over time as a way to keep the old equipment going. As you said, often parts are unavailable or crazy expensive.

@@n1ztb wow I'm glad you have that attitude to no matter the situation. You find a way to adjust. Iv been diabetic 50 years this month I'm 63. Been in surgery 19 times 5 eye surgeries the rest toes. Except 2 urological surgeries. Fell off a ladder 6 years ago broke both ankles and right heel. Cracked both shins. Bruised 4 discs in my neck 5 in my lower back. I don't get around as good as before I do a lot of tinkering sitting down run a weed eater 15 minutes and have to rest my back and ankles for a good while but there's always a way it just takes southern ingenuity and the drive and passion to survive and keep going forward

@@westynmundell I didn't bring any tractors this year, but next year we plan on displaying 5. 😀

@@n1ztb nice

@@ronaldayers9449 THANKS!

@@OrinFinch I'm grateful for a very understanding Mrs. 😂👍🏻

@@TheToolReview Thanks! I think they left it out to make people buy the ProTig 205 as well, since the OmniPro actually has two gas valves built in, and everything else is just software.

Considering I'm a pretty big dude, it's not bad at all!

thanks alot@@n1ztb

Just modified the existing ones.

I’d love to modify my sb200 for that.

Thank you! 😊

That's absolutely correct, they'll equalize for the most part, if they aren't moved too far Bear in mind the volume of the hydraulic cylinders isn't the same on the extend side vs the retract size due to the piston rod.

You need the "T" connectors for the hydraulics, the correct valve with two spools, and the hydraulic lines and connectors to go out front. I see them on eBay now and then, both as OEM take-offs and aftermarket kits. 👍

@@n1ztb Thanks, I just realized that a 1978 JD316 is quite different than a 1987 JD316. I have a steering knuckle and universal joint right in between my H2 linkage and my valve body. This is going to be a challenge.

@@paulg444 Very different for sure!

Good luck. Keep trying and you'll get there.

Nope. Been a few years with it now; no problems.

I'm deaf. All sounds the same to me. 😂🤷

Well I can tell I'm still happy with it, and haven't had any problems.

+Mike festiva I'd go with the smaller BHM-5 for the same reasons. Got about 80 hours on it, no failures or issues yet. Build quality pretty good.

Hello again, I ended up buying one of these BHM5 backhoes for my 18hp tractor about 2 Year’s ago, it’s been a good little backhoe! I was a bit worried at first with how it was going to hold up because in the first 6 or so hours I had a boom cylinder packing seal fail causing the boom to not hold its self up, it would drop down in about 10 seconds, and it wouldn’t hold pressure down ether, I called the company and they were okay but I did hope they could have been better. They ended up sending me the seal kit and I ended up putting the kit in. It ended up fixing it for good. I have put in about 40 hours or so over the past few years and it’s always works good. I do wish it had a little more power with moving the boom right to left. Have you ever tried to turn up the hydraulic pressure on yours?