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ODT Gun Show this Saturday! - Click here for info and tickets!
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Heads up for the tractor owners and enthusiasts: Everything Attachments
The problems do appear to have started with building a new, 100,000sq ft. building, and I believe that was going on during COVID. Like a lot of categories of products, demand for tractors and related gear went into overdrive, and supply was short, with increasing labor and material costs... -
Heads up for the tractor owners and enthusiasts: Everything Attachments
Everything Attachments has enjoyed a really good reputation over the years for quality and service. Apparently, the wheels have come off. And not just a little bit, either. Been happening for a few months, and it's ugly. The owner, Ted, who you may have seen in his many Youtube product demo... -
Converted some pallet racking into a welding workbench
These: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BZ88ZNTS/ They are excellent. Smooth rolling. Brake is very effective and easy to use. Were on sale for $20 when I purchased them for the build. -
Converted some pallet racking into a welding workbench
Took the leftovers from the pallet racking and made it into a log cutting table. Ran out of carriage bolts, so I still have a couple of pieces of wood to attach. Also ran out of daylight, didn't have a chance to try it. Looking forward to my next wood cutting sessions. -
Converted some pallet racking into a welding workbench
No thanks. I know what I got. -
Converted some pallet racking into a welding workbench
A friend gave me some pallet racking that I couldn't come up with a good use for, so it had been sitting outside for a couple of years. Had been wanting to build a welding bench, and realized the pallet racking, cut down and welded to the appropriate dimensions, was good source material. Cut... -
Recommendations for a charcoal smoker
Well, maybe I got a bit carried away. Immersed myself in reading, forums, and videos. A lot of research. Kept an eye on FB marketplace, and ended up with this high-mileage Pitts and Spitts Ultimate Upright. Weighs about 650lbs. Did some TLC on it, and today is already my third cook. It's... -
Homemade kindling splitter
Broke an old axe handle a few years ago, put the axe head aside to either repair or repurpose. I'm getting ready to buy an offset smoker, so I figured a kindling splitter was the way to go. I'm an amateur when it comes to welding, so it's always good to get some practice. First time I've... -
Recommendations for a charcoal smoker
Have watched a bunch of videos and read a ton of other content. At this point, I'm down to choosing: 1) An offset smoker, either Char Griller XD, Ok Joe's Longhorn or, if I can find enough change in the couch, an Old Country. Actually like the Char Griller a lot. They have incorporated a lot... -
Recommendations for a charcoal smoker
Good tips. Did my second cook using my lump coal over the weekend. This time without water. A chicken, beef short ribs and a center eye roast. The chicken and ribs were outstanding. The roast was a bit dry (lack of fat, not water), but the flavor was outstanding. Without water, I was able... -
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Recommendations for a charcoal smoker
Offset is what I had in mind, but have no experience with them. Charcoal will get made in our burn piles. We have acreage and are always doing some form of cleanup. Budget? From what I can tell this could be a $100 craigslist reclamation project, or a $1500 mail order unit. Since I don't... -
Recommendations for a charcoal smoker
There's another thread going in the Water Cooler forum about charcoal, which led me to research and attempt making my own. Had a great success, and used it to produce a delicious meal (pork shoulder, brats, and salmon) yesterday on my Weber Smokey Mountain. I love the Smokey Mountain, but it's... -
Latest sawmill project: Black walnut shelves
I bought a small bandsaw mill a couple of years ago. Have done quite a few projects with it. Last year, one of my neighbors did a house renovation / expansion. A fairly big black walnut tree had to come down to make way for the expanded footprint of his house. He asked if I would cut two... -
Best Ride on Lawn Mower
Just beware, the financing isn't really 0%. The cash price for equipment is typically about 10% to 15% lower than the financed price. That's fine if the payment suits you better. It's just that the financing isn't really 0%. If you're gonna go that route, go sooner rather than later... -
Best Ride on Lawn Mower
I have an Ariens Zoom 54XL zero turn for cutting roughly 1.5 acres of grass. Fairly rugged "pro-sumer" machine with a welded deck and upgraded transmissions. But it was $3K about six years ago; similar mowers today are $4K to $5K. No question a zero turn cuts acreage faster than a traditional... -
Gun and knife related 3D printed projects
Bought my son a 3D printer for his birthday this year. He's enjoying it and it's been a hit for everybody in the household. There seems to always be something fun or practical to make. Here are a few of the things I've printed and/or designed. AR15 wall mount (from thingyverse.com)... -
Woodworking - Need Help w/ Finish Work
Best ingredients for success, in my opinion: Elbow grease and patience. I still have pieces I made 25 years ago that have held up perfectly. For situations where alchohol is unlikely to ever come into contact with the piece, I like shellac. It's incredibly forgiving of application mistakes... -
