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alan

08-06-2001 05:57:18




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Was mowing with the brush-hog yesterday for several hours through some heavy grass, about 90 degrees outside. Engine started running rough and I noticed my temp gauge was riding high. I decided to check the radiator grille and clear off the debris. I stopped short of brushing it off with my hand just in time to see that there where about 60-70 live honey bees clogging the grille. Apparently while cutting through the wildflowers and Queen Anne's Lace, the bees had gotten sucked onto the radiator by the fan. The suction prevented them from getting away. I shut down the tractor, and the bees were able to fly away. Started back up, temperature was back to normal, and ran fine for the last half hour of mowing. Almost had a hand full of bees, though. Glad I looked first.

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Barnstormer

08-06-2001 07:06:06




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 Re: Bees in the grille in reply to alan, 08-06-2001 05:57:18  
You are lucky they weren't the in ground type of bee. As a kid (mid-50's), I hit a nest while plowing some long fallow ground and got plastered with stings while running across the field stripping off clothes and swating at the bees. Dad saw me and thought it was funny (I guess from his vantage point across the field) until that afternoon when my eyes were swollen shut. Once I got better (about 3 days), my mother sewed some netting on an old straw hat, I wore two pair of jeans and a heavy coat, pant legs and sleeves tied with twine and some heavy gloves and finnished the 30 acres. 3 or 4 nests bit the dust but I didn't get stung any more.

Yet today, I avoid bees and wasps of all types. Not sure I could survive another onslaught like that. Bee carefull! (misspelling intended)

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bg

08-06-2001 10:01:32




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 Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to Barnstormer, 08-06-2001 07:06:06  
If you're allergic to bee stings, it's best to take precautions. After you get stung enough, you don't swell up so bad and the stings become more of an annoyance than a painful experience. Bee stings are supposed to help your arthritis, if you can tolerate them.



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bg

08-06-2001 06:10:19




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 Re: Bees in the grille in reply to alan, 08-06-2001 05:57:18  
You need to get one of those spiffy "Ford Farming" screens for your grille. Or at least put a piece of screen wire in front of it, to protect the bees and your tractor. Between the parasitic mites, hive borers, insecticides, etc, our honeybees have enough problems. Their welfare has a great impact on agriculture.



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Dumb Logger

08-06-2001 06:24:15




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 Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to bg, 08-06-2001 06:10:19  
I ditto all that you said there bg,they are about the most important bug on this planet.Where can you get one of those spiffy bee protectors?



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Andy - Hammond, LA

08-06-2001 06:48:04




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 Re: Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to Dumb Logger, 08-06-2001 06:24:15  
I got mine from Palmer Fossum - only source I know of for these things but I could be wrong.
Here is an older pic -

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It sure does work and keep the radiator much cleaner!
Andy



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noff

08-06-2001 07:26:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to Andy - Hammond, LA, 08-06-2001 06:48:04  
Wow she is a good looking thing.
Do you have a link for that screen?



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Dumb Logger

08-06-2001 06:54:38




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to Andy - Hammond, LA, 08-06-2001 06:48:04  
Hey Andy thanks, did'nt know he sold them. Real nice looking N, I hope she running as good as she looks.



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Andy - Hammond, LA

08-06-2001 08:58:41




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Bees in the grille in reply to Dumb Logger, 08-06-2001 06:54:38  
Well...She is now. She ran like a top yesterday. I was able to run out and hog for 2 hours w/o 1 single problem or attempted stall. These paddocks were very thick and she handled them perfectly. Of course with a complete carb rebuild, completely new electrical system (coil, cap, rotor, points, condensor, electrical wiring and connectors), fresh full tank of gas, and some added MMO to the mix, things were bound to get better. (grin)

Still have a slight sputter/roughness in the running of the ole' girl --- but after 50 years of hardwork I guess I might have a sputter or 2 as well. (grin) - BTW, thanks for the comments about my N --- she needs a bath and a good armor all job but I work my tractor so we are both happy.

Andy

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