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Bad Product of the Day.

Delmer

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Ow Ken, those will only sicken a few of the people that sit around them, the rest it's just good for their gonads.

Perfect marketing in my opinion, they probably came from a culvert maker who had that material on hand, and the galvanizing is perfect for keeping them looking nice until they're sold.
 

hosspuller

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North Carolina
Delmer … Perfect marketing to the suburban ignorant that doesn't know the dangers. :mad:

You've given me the reason to post this where more people would see it... Consumer Product Safety Commission
 
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Welder Dave

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Oct 11, 2014
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Canada
They should change the name to Zinc Chill Generator and add a 0 to the price. These should be removed from shelves and the manufacturer fined. Only thing worse would be if they were cadmium plated.
 

kshansen

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Mar 11, 2012
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Location
Central New York, USA
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Retired Mechanic in Stone Quarry
You joke about the big rig tire rims.. EVERY campground I've ever been to, has those rims for a fire pit..
I know! Just wish I could sell those old rusty rims for $50 each! Wait that's not rust it's "Patina" just calling it that should double the price:p

Heck, maybe leave the tires on them and call them mosquito proof fire pits!
 

thepumpguysc

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Sunny South Carolina
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Master Inj.Pump rebuilder
We had 1 at work w/ a post welded to it & a BIG grinder/wire wheel on it.. mobile.. but sturdy as hell..
I used to cut up a 55gallon drum, about 2ft up/down, for a small burn barrel.. very similar to the 1 shown.
 

td25c

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Feb 14, 2009
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indiana
That's a pretty slick tent set-up TD.. basically a 12x12 for 50.00.. ya never see tee-pee tents anymore..

I tell ya what … Gotta give a thumbs up on Ozark trail teepee tent !

Sets up quick & easy . Self supporting tent with a lot of room for the cost . It has " guy ropes " on the sides but did not use them .

3 kids running around after dark would only trip over them or demolish the tent . LOL ! :eek:

Ok kids …… It's 2 AM in the morning …… Hit the sack as the old man needs the rest .:D
 

Jeckyl1920

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Jul 31, 2018
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Location
Riverside, CA
Won't hold water, these rings are open on the bottom.
Wow.....

We use old washing machine drums.
firepit-1.jpg


My grandpa added threaded steel pipe fittings to the bottom of his for legs so he could have it normal size during storage.
 
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