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This evening I’m cooking chili in the potjie (POY-key). African-style pot. The legs are a bit long, so a friend hooked me up with some steel pipe cutoffs to use for a coal bed. Works like a charm. Build a big fire in the fire pit, then shovel coals as needed to cook.

My wife bought me a Blackstone for my birthday last year (2022). I liked it so much I bought another one for the camper. I really enjoy cooking on them. Anyone else on here into Blackstones (or other flat-tops)? I got the 28XL Pro for the house and the 22 On-the-Go for the camper.

I spliced my first prusik prolly 12-15 years ago. Can’t remember the length I was shooting for, or why. Brian (Skwerl) later posted a pic of his setup, and it was somewhat shorter than mine, utilizing only four wraps. I began making mine shorter and shorter, seeking the optimum length. The one...

I had heard rumor that our local hardware/auto parts store was closing up, and needed a couple of snaps, so I dropped by today. Spoke with a young salesman who I’ve known for years and he confirmed that they were indeed closing. I asked if the saws were discounted and he said yes. I pointed at a...

I’d like to wish a Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers at the Treehouse! I’m thankful to still have my father. He turned 80 back in April. Finest man I’ve ever known. Brings to mind a song I used to listen to as a kid. Had it on a record back in those days...

Several years ago, my wife got interested in photography so I bought her a Canon 1D Mark III. A couple of years later, she wanted a newer model so I bought her a 5D. She hasn’t used the 1D in quite a while so we may as well part with it. Body, strap, charger, two or three batteries (not sure if...

Any hams on here? I just bought a couple of handheld units to dabble in it. There’s a lot to it, apparently.

Any Cummins experts on here? My 2015 Ram 3500 cranked fine this morning but has no power. Turbo isn’t kicking in. Don’t know if it’s vacuum or electric or what. 6.7 Cummins. Anyone have any experience with this?

My granddaughter turns two on Monday. She loves Cookie Monster on Sesame Street. And her mom, my middle daughter, loves to bake cakes. So.....

While Treestuff is my go-to store for "tree stuff", I do buy from WesSpur from time to time, and still buy chains from Bailey's. I have tried repeatedly to log on to their website today, to no avail. Does anyone know if they're down, closed, whatever?

After putting the 660 in service the other day, I've about decided to sell/trade all 4 of my Huskys and put them toward a new Stihl. I won't get enough to cover a 661, but thought I might approach a size or two down. I have never run a 441 or 461, but was wanting some feedback. Anyone here use...

Not sure if this is where this belongs, but I'll stick it here. I was called last week to submit a bid at a nearby housing authority. I finally got ahold of them Friday, as I had been getting home near dark, and they faithfully run out of the office at 4:00 every afternoon. They want the bid in...

So...I just had a check bounce....third one since Thanksgiving. I'm wondering what "normal" protocol is for handling this. I have never had this problem in 29 years, until now. One guy wrote me a check on the Monday , the week before Thanksgiving, asking me to hold it until Wednesday. I didn't...

So I started a new "plan" in 2014, putting $20 EVERY day I worked into an envelope. I started it a few weeks into the year, adding a little in "estimation" of what I'd already worked. My goal was to work 200 days, thereby having $4000 in savings. I finished out right on the money, doing a little...

I've done it several times, but it's been YEARS since I did....what's the best/appropriate way to change a bar tip? Seems I drove the rivets out with a punch once, and I have drilled them out. Is either "acceptable"? I bought a Granberg mill and accidentally clamped the nose piece too close to...

I'm toying with the idea of selling my two Ramrod minis. I don't use them much since getting the Gehl, and they need to be used. Both are 900Ts. One has a 23HP Kohler Command Pro, the other a B&S Vanguard 18HP. The 18 was brand new when I bought it 2 years ago, and has approximately 40 hours on...

I am in need of some enlightenment.... I was in my work truck Monday, pulling a trailer of brush. As I started to pull out into the highway, I came out on the clutch, and heard a loud popping noise, along with an awful grinding. Truck would not go forward or backward in any gear. My first...

Don't know if anyone here is interested, but I ran across this while looking for a single shot rifle for my brother-in-law.........H&R Bridger Line Gun.......http://www.gunsinternational.com/H-R-Bridger-Line-Throwing-Gun-Shoots-45-70-Blanks-.cfm?gun_id=100260513.

Well, I turned the big ol' 45 today, and was pleasantly surprised by my wife and daughters, (with kindly assistance from one notable Rutherford!), with a...... Yep, it's a .45! Thanks for your assistance, Carl!

As I was about to turn the lamp out last night, I looked above the bed to see this..... We've found them in the tub before, and a couple in the floor, but this was a first, seeing one on the ceiling. Might have proved uncomfortable had he dropped into the bed in the middle of the night!