IH2444 is the most right. Just-in-time inventory. Only have on hand what you anticipate selling. Don't have one gallon more than you're going to sell. Maximize profits to shareholders. This is a great innovation if you're a shareholder, but it doesn't allow much wiggle room if an emergency pops up. How many here only put in their gas tank what they expect to use on the trip they're taking that day?
Simple solution to propane, diesel fuel, natural gas shortages (of which there surely will be more) - Heat with wood if you got it.
This house had a wood furnace until the mid 90's. Then the previous owner replaced the dual fuel burner with a fuel oil only furnace. He saw diesel was under $1 a gallon and expected it to always be there. And he hated cutting wood. Very short sighted on a farm that has 90 acres of woods. I installed an OWB in February 2011. As long as I keep my own woodpile up, I'll never be in a panic about my house freezing.
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Today's Featured Article - Hydraulics - Cylinder Anatomy - by Curtis von Fange. Let’s make one more addition to our series on hydraulics. I’ve noticed a few questions in the comment section that could pertain to hydraulic cylinders so I thought we could take a short look at this real workhorse of the circuit. Cylinders are the reason for the hydraulic circuit. They take the fluid power delivered from the pump and magically change it into mechanical power. There are many types of cylinders that one might run across on a farm scenario. Each one could take a chapter in
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