Recent content by Craig

I have read the problems are not from a common BBQ or RV style propane tank, but with the large stationary tanks. The smaller tanks have a short life and do not get re-filled very often compared to a stationary tank. On the other hand, a stationary tank might have a service life of 30 years...

And you will see in that video I demonstrate in detail exactly how to safely cut in half any tank that use to contain flammable/explosive contents!

I just finished making myself a used engine oil drain pan & tank from scrap LPG tanks. Took me longer to edit the video than it did to make the project! The video runs 16 minutes, here it is...

I'm soooo happy!!!! I NEVER win anything. This is great - thanks a bunch.

Here it is in action...

This will be my last review of the turf roller. I might follow up with another video showing it in action...

This project is done, but not yet finished. Today we completed assembly then went for a shake-down thrashing around the pastures and lawn for about an hour. A quick look-over didn't reveal any failures. We expect some dry weather and heat in a few days so I will use that opportunity to throw...

I grew up in a big city... Married & bought a brand new 'starter home' way out in the desert suburbs, in a massive housing tract of little cookie-cutter homes. I never realized I was in a 'yard-keeping war' with the entire neighborhood! One day I mow the lawn in an East/West direction and...

Had a major achievement here today! Most important thing about today is nobody got (severely) injured. 2nd most important thing about today is I didn't break my concrete floor! But that roller is a heavy SOB! I was welding on the fill cap and stopped to reposition the roller by 1/4...

Here we are packing the roller with concrete. We did this last week, on Thursday. Tomorrow, the following Wednesday, we plan to lower the roller onto the floor. Even though the concrete is suppose to be 'set' in just 24 hours I want to give it every minute I can to let it strengthen before I...

I think the tool I use the most that is not directly related to actually putting down weld bead is probably weld prep like a flapper disc.

I have one of those new-fangled small 'spray can' style fire extinguishers close by and a bit further back I have a plastic 25 gallon water barrel just in case things start to get way.

I got in a full day of work with the roller project on Sunday. It is now ready to be filled with concrete. I plan to do that on Wednesday. Here are a couple photos: Hole cut from end for easy filling with concrete. When the last bucket of concrete goes in I will use some tape and the...

I'm going with 100% full concrete. Should be about 2,250 lbs completed.

Howdy! New member and this is my first post. I've got a little project I've been building up to for many years now. Looks like it might finally come together in the next week maybe. I want a really heavy duty turf roller to tow behind my tractor, maybe my SxS too. To this end I have been...