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I really wanted someone to do the whole project. Since that was not going to happen this year, I resolved to do it myself. I needed someone to do the concrete work and someone to assemble the SIPs. I could take over from there. I left voice messages with three concrete contractors in the...

Intending that someone would build the complete garage, I began designing what I wanted. I am a software guy, so I learned SketchUp (free at the time) to 3D model the garage. I started with the footprint by putting our vehicles and popup camper in the model with enough room for a decent shop. I...

I built my dream garage and shop a few years ago and I have been meaning to document the build so that others can learn from my mistakes and maybe a few things I got right. Long story short, 30 years ago, my wife and I bought a couple of acres when we were newlyweds and poor. Bankers wouldn’t...

Along with analog clocks, cursive handwriting is also a mystery. I made the molding on the router table.

Only recently found this thread so here are a few of my contributions. Most of my tape measures with a split, kink, or scraped paint occur in the first foot. I was building a new miter station so I used a length on the fence. The edge of the sliding stop is very accurate but I'll probably add...

That grinder is in nice shape. I only have the same 1/3 hp model so I can't vouch for the 1/2 hp model. Here are pictures of my grinder before and after restoration. Since it came without the tool rests, I had to fabricate something that came close. I haven't been able to find an...

I appreciate the advice and encouragement. Thanks.

I began by tacking the tube in place. I had to pull the sides together with clamps so the original tacks lined up. My tacks held when I removed the clamps so I did not consider multiple passes. I know it's not a great job and I could probably do better after the advice I've gotten here. But...

Ok. Thanks for the tips. I will practice with some scrap. I recall having real problems with slower wire feed but I'm sure more practice will help. The multiple pass technique makes sense for thicker material so I'll give that a try.

I try to watch the puddle. In addition to my inexperience, part of the problem may be that these welds are beyond the capabilities of my Lincoln Electric Weld-Pak 100. About a year ago I added the MIG conversion kit with argon/co2 and 0.025 wire. According to the settings table below, I am...

With snow now on the ground as a reminder, I finally got back to this project today. I am a welding novice and I have much to learn. But if the four tack welds held for three winters, I think my welds should hold. Here are pictures of two of the four welds and after paint ready to mount on...

Others in this thread have suggested that Kubota should make it right so I turned my focus in that direction. The support tube is an $82 part that bolts to the subframe. Kubota could have earned a little good will at an inconsequential cost to them.

I finally got a reply from the Kubota dealer who submitted the problem to Kubota parts warranty. Kubota's reply: "Warranty would only consider coverage while within the warranty period." So, I'm on my own. Kubota will not make this right because my tractor is no longer under warranty. I...

Good tip. Thanks.

Yesterday, I emailed the Kubota dealer the three pictures at the beginning of this thread. I thought about including a link to this thread for a little added incentive. But that may not be necessary. The dealer replied quickly, and their service guy asked for a picture of the subframe's...

I do have a welder. Had I discovered the problem in mid-winter, I would have just welded it up. But since I discovered the manufacturing defect when I removed the snowblower and I won't mount it again until November, I'll see if Kubota will make it right.

I started with the dealer I bought the tractor from, but they are no longer a Kubota dealer. So I called Kubota USA customer support and they said I had to go through a dealer. I have a call into the nearest dealer (2 hours away) to see if they can help. Worst case, I found the support tube...

Thank you for this picture. It clearly confirms my part was never welded. The quick hitch and subframe assembly was purchased new with the tractor so I've got a call into Kubota to see what they will do. Since that middle support tube just bolts to the subframe, I am hoping they can just...

It's got to be a production line/QA failure. I am amazed those four tack welds made it through three winters. A better design would have been to put the tube through complete holes in the subframe legs.

Good point. I'll make sure to test it on the bench before I mount it again. A pin, about 1" dia. and 10" long goes through the tube to secure the rear of the subassembly to the tractor chassis.