Episodes

April 6, 2026

The destruction caused by static electricity. 908-652-0154

Originally published 6/9/2021 This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer It is the silent killer of engines.
April 4, 2026

Understanding PWM circuits, Part 2. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/28/26

Look-up table versus math-based decision making. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here...
April 1, 2026

Mechanical confusion. 908-652-0154

Sometimes things just do not make sense.
March 30, 2026

Consider a bearing upgrade. 908-652-0154

Originally published 6/2/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Don’t waste the opportunity of a failed bearing.
March 28, 2026

Getting to know a PWM circuit, Part 1. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/21/26

They are more common than you think! Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you ...
March 25, 2026

Are we getting lazy? 908-652-0154

The downside of low-maintenance equipment.
March 23, 2026

Understanding octane creep. 908-652-0154

Originally published 5/26/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Do not let your engines get an appetite for octane.
March 21, 2026

Mixing order. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/14/26

Understanding why the sequence matters. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank y...
March 18, 2026

Is it worth it? 908-652-0154

Is there any true ROI on technology?
March 16, 2026

Bring industrial technology to your farm. 908-652-0154.

Originally published 05/19/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Looking outside of agriculture for new technologies.
March 14, 2026

The burn-in of electronics. 908-652-0154. Aired 3/7/36

Avoid premature failure of complex electronics. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here....
March 11, 2026

Sine and square waves. 908-652-0154

Each serve the same purpose but produce a unique signal.
March 9, 2026

Understanding engine vacuum. 909-652-0154

Originally published 5/12/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer How it is created and why it varies.
March 7, 2026

How carbon removal chemicals work. 909-652-0154. Aired 2/28/26

Knowing how they function allows for efficacy in carbon removal. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you wil...
March 4, 2026

Experiencing God’s hand…908-652-0154

Some issues with machinery or your health are latent.
March 2, 2026

Understanding the codes on brake pads. 908-652-0154

Originally published 5/5/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer It is important to know what you are buying.
Feb. 28, 2026

Following instructions. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/21/26

Diagnosing a complex circuit with a flow chart. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here....
Feb. 25, 2026

Money, tears, and sweat. 908-652-0154

Though none of us enjoy it, adversity is the best teacher.
Feb. 23, 2026

Forgotten fluids. 908-652-0154

Originally published 4/28/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer These are the micronutrients of machinery… often neglected but at a high cost.
Feb. 21, 2026

Why you need a dial indicator. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/14/26

Stop guessing and assign a value to free play and runout. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find ...
Feb. 18, 2026

Drag racer syndrome. 908-652-0154

If a little is good…a lot must be better!
Feb. 16, 2026

Exploring how a coolant removes heat from an engine. 908-652-0154

Originally published 4/21/2021. This episode of Idle Chatter aired in the early days of the podcast. The introduction and audio are a little different from what I use today. The information is timeless, foundational, and just as relevant to your success. Agriculture runs on machinery… but profits on reliability! Thanks for listening, Ray Bohacz… the Hot Rod Farmer Understanding the phase change is critical to engine life.
Feb. 14, 2026

How to warm up an engine. 908-652-0154. Aired 2/7/26

The correct and the wrong way. Success on the farm or ranch requires efficient machinery. I am Ray Bohacz, the Hot Rod Farmer from New Jersey, and I want to help you maximize the reliability of your equipment. Please join me every Saturday at 11:00 am Eastern for Farm Machinery Digest Radio, where steel and soil meet, on Rural Radio, Sirius/XM Channel 147, with a replay Sunday at 6:00 pm Eastern. But if you miss an episode or you want to hear it again, you will find them here. Thank you for li...
Feb. 11, 2026

Cross talk. 908-652-0154

Problems created by circuits talking to each other that are not supposed to.