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I used an aggregate cone crusher mantle for my fire pit. Even worn past its usable life at the quarry, a two inch thick chunk of manganese makes for one heck of an outdoor living experience!

Good day all, First post in a while. Good to be back and take a look around. With deer season approaching, I thought it was time to replace my .270 semi with a 30-06 bolt action. I found a sweet deal on a Browning A-Bolt with the BOSS system and a Leupold VX-3 scope mounted for $750 bucks...

Nice little near-sunset pic after mowing recently...

It's got the 54" deck. I'm glad I didn't go with the 60" as I had planned. The edge of the deck is right where it needs to be to see easily when trimming around fences/buildings /etc. Another thing that I didn't really pay attention to when shopping, but turns out to be a great feature; the...

I built this one a couple weeks ago... Now to wait until the ground thaws to bury the timbers.

Hey all. Anyone with experience owning/operating a Deere Z915B? I'm looking at upgrading from my old Husqvarna YTH2454. I'd like to hear some good/bad/ugly stories. I'm not necessarily brand loyal, so I'm open to looking at comparable machines from other brands, but I have a pretty good...

I would like to show off the latest member of our family. Born on 12/19 @ 7lbs. 11oz., Marcy Grace is a happy, healthy little baby girl. Merry Christmas you'all!!!

Just got around to cutting up my doe today. Ended up with 18 packages of stew meat, 19 packages of steaks, and 5 huge roasts. Figure about 65-75 lbs of meat in total.

Here is a couple pictures of a doe I took last night with my muzzleloader. Shot her at 80 yards across a hay field. Took her through both lungs and took the top off her heart. She didn't get very far. She was standing at treeline, and I found her laying 20 yds. into the woods. Didn't get a...

Early bow starts Sept. 27th here, Oct. 1st for regular bow, then two weeks later muzzleloader, followed a week later by rifle. Just bought a new PSE bow this spring...absolutely cannot wait. Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

Been out in the woods setting up my tree stand for the past couple of days and cutting shooting lanes for the bow. Ran into an issue with my new 2 man stand. It had tree teeth behind the seat, but none on the platform, resulting in a wobbly mess even when tightened as far as possible. My...

Never shot a crossbow, but I started on a Fred Bear TRX 400 a few years ago and moved up to a new PSE Sinister this winter. What a difference!!! My sinister is chrono'd at 312 fps @ 60#, 29" draw. I'm shooting a 4" group @ 40 yds. At only 28" axle-to-axle, this one will be absolutely deadly...

Did mine soon after I bought it. That expanded metal is fun to weld to the frame...Zap...Zap...Zap...Zap...Zap. Definitely a worthwhile investment. Mine has taken several hits that the bank account wouldn't have enjoyed very much had it not been there to guard the grille. Blocks the beam...

Since winter has drawn on way too long, and there's still little to do outside, I took to the task of creating a nickname for my dearest love. In honor of my son, I cannot wait until the day that he's old enough to understand this. It's no joke, as this, besides any of my knowledge and...

Here you go Xfaxman. Just acquired and installed a set of quick fists on the fender. They mount up really easy. These are exactly what we always used on the fire trucks for axes, pike poles, drywall hooks and what have you. I just never knew what they were called. Sent from my LGL35G...

As promised fellers...a few pics of the race car roll cage built entirely with the Hobart 140. Needless to say, this cage never saw the track again...Sorry if the pics are on the small side. Not sure how 'smart' the phone is...or the owner... Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

Here's a 'new' old saw for ya... Fresh from a complete restoration...love the growl of this old girl... Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

Here is our rat terrier, Iris. From October to April, she will either be found hogging the dog bed in front of the wood stove, or like this somewhere...otherwise she's the truest companion I've ever had... Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

Here are a couple pics of last weekend's little project, some driveway entry fence. We've wanted to do this for a few years now. Looks ok IMHO... Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

About 3 1/2 years ago, my brother picked this 041AV electronic up for me at a yard sale for $75. It was in terrible shape, with cracks in everything except the engine case halves. I didn't take any pics of it upon teardown, so I apologize for nothing noting its condition to begin with. It's...

Hi all, I'm looking at buying the Deere technical and parts manuals for my 5045D. Anyone have any experience with John Deere's publications, i.e. attention to detail, clarity, troubleshooting walk-throughs, etc.? I would assume they're the same manuals the shop mechanics work from, but I...

My wife and I built one about 2 years ago...Works great until he get's distracted... Sorry, just had to. He really can pick him some beans though;-) Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

A little safety upgrade this weekend...A couple 6 1/2" amber LED flashers on the sides of the ROPS. I know, I know, you're not supposed to modify the ROPS, but I did...it's not the first time, probably won't be the last, but I digress. I picked these up at the local heavy truck parts/repair...

Here are a couple pics of the setup on my Deere. Where it mounts @ the top: And at the bottom: Looks like a setup like this is more out of the way than a stock level indicator for yours, being inside the loader arm, if you're inclined to try to build something. As was said before...

Well it's that time of the year, fellers, it's county fair season up here in northern New York, and you know what that means!!! That's right, tractor pull time!!! I'm well past 30, but I still feel like a kid watching these things...I hope it's a feeling that never goes away. I watch my 21...

Here is a pic of the plug-in I set up on my tractor Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

OK fellas, here's the deal...shovels, rakes, axes, and other tools are a pain in the ***** to carry around in the bucket when it's full of other stuff. I've got a few ideas kicking around for attaching a tool rack, but figured I'd implore the ever-inventive minds here on TBN to see what you...

Here you go TripleR...a few photos from home... Sent from my LGL35G using TractorByNet

The weather's warming up here in the Adirondacks. The songbirds are singing, the land is greening up and this is the view I get the privilege seeing everyday. I'm a lucky man to have a loving family and this fine piece of dirt to call my own and pass down the generations...Life is good...

When I have a tight space when draining fluids, I use a piece of aluminum foil folded over itself a few times to make it thicker and moldable, then shape it however I need to pass it between the drain and whatever's underneath bending the sides up fo form walls, and the other end folded down to...

Get yourself a welding helmet(they can be had at tractor supply for about $30 for a cheap hobart with a good size glass) and go watch a welder in action if you want to see an arc in motion. You could get into a decent little MIG setup for under 500 bucks, plus the cost of your gas cylinder...I...

Haven't had a chance to post anything for a while, so I'll give you guys some eye candy to look at taken around our place...

OK, so on the advice of Woodsmith, I got to work in the shop when I got home from work this afternoon, and cut the two pipes and rewelded them back together. Here are the results... Here is the stack after my initial cut in a panic to get it in the garage and out of the weather... The bend...

My new 5045D was born with a stack that's unfortunately about 6" too tall for my garage, and unfortunately, I needed to hack off the bend on the end of the pipe. I now have a short, straight cut pipe on the tractor, and I'm looking for opinions on how to proceed...Should I leave the pipe as is...

New tractor being off loaded, and one of it parked outside the garage last night:licking:...Didn't get any time to try her out as we had some pretty bad storms here in northern NY last night...

UPDATE!!!! Stopped by the dealer this afternoon to check out my new tractor, they were setting up the loader in the shop when I was there...Only a little while longer...The suspense is killing me...

Hey guys, Been lurking on here for a while, but never posted. Just wanted to let everyone know that I sprung for a new 5045D Deere, ordered it on July 5th, and it apparently arrived at the dealer's lot last friday( the 13th, lol)...It was scheduled to be delivered to him on the 26th, but I'm...