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Back when I was HVAC school they said expect 15 years and if it was anything over a couple hundred to fix it's cheaper in the long run to replace the furnace. Every year you got past 15 without major repairs is a bonus. I got a Weil-McLain boiler in 1997. Keep it clean, I changed the temperature/pressure gauge twice and the pop off valve once. Still looks and runs like new.

Sounds like a bad blower motor. They can develop dead spots that will prevent it from starting.

Welcome from Minnesota!!

Venison will break down faster than beef. Different kinds of meats have different rates. Vacuum sealing helps the most. If the meat is bloody when you thaw it that's because it wasn't frozen fast enough. If you put in a pile of meat to freeze it should be spread out so each package freezes faster. Otherwise you actually get small ice crystals in the meat that cut it and let the juice flow out. As a side note I always butcher my deer within one or two days and it tastes FAR better than game that has been hanging. Ages far faster than beef etc.

19 hours ago, LedFTed said:

never et no moose or antelope, i like deer meat, an had buffalo, bought locally. i like my deer young or does, or both. though that 6 pointer was mighty tasty. called them in on a PRIMOS Lil can. only used it twice, an the deer came in. 27 mins. the 1st year, 17 mins the next. 7 the third year. i didnt have time to smoke, the 3rd year. ask me in about this 5 yrs., an the story wont change. all three times, i was using my 50 cal. muzzle-loader. last time i got a deer was before my stroke in 2010. i still got deer meat in the freezer that i wouldnt be afraid to eat from 2007. thats just me, and the defrost dont work, as to ruin the meat.

i also used plenty of freezer paper, an plastic bag's to wrap the meat, so air cant get in, or a defrost cycle interference.

The enzymes in the meat will still break it down no matter how well sealed. You couldn't pay me to eat meat that old.

I would force the dealer to fix it and eat it😡.

I mowed my lawn for the first time two days ago! Finally got some rain after that.

I made new lids for my custom boxes today. This time I put 1" aluminum angle around all the edges to keep them from getting tore up. Gotta mount my gear grips on the front yet.

14 hours ago, 01RUBY500 said:

Very nice. Looks much bigger than what you were looking for. 

Yeah but found out they don't hold half of what they say especially with scopes on the rifle. Plus wanted some room for some ammo, accessories, bipods etc. It's actually only 40" wide and 59" tall.

Thanks guys. Wound up with a 36 gun Kodiak by Rhino Metalworks. Checked within 100 miles and this one i liked. Gun rack swings out. Did end up with electronic lock.

I would like to see public executions again. Might make an impression and if it doesn't, you eliminated a future problem.⚰️☠️ Also there should be no such thing as attempted murder, just call it murder. You don't get leniency for screwing it up.

Welcome from Northern Minnesota 👍. I started with a brand new 1985 200M. Rode it 19 years. Then got a new 2004 350 Rancher. Put 6000 miles on that, sold it and bought a new 2015 Rubicon FA7. Lots of good stuff on the site.

You guys have any personal recommendations on a gun safe that could hold a dozen long guns, 5 handguns plus ammo and valuables? Want the one hour 1200+ degree fire rating and manual dial. Don't want to break the bank though. Thanks

We call those feeders Timber Wolf ambush spots. 

They keep predicting rain here and we are not getting any this far north. My yard crunches when you walk on it. Mower is ready but it's going to be awhile.

Real nice. Are you going to use it on the highway or behind the wheeler? I didn't see springs.

Welcome from Minnesota 👍

Welcome from Minnesota!

7 hours ago, Fishfiles said:

PROV,  About 12 pounds in your right hand ???? 

About 8 pounds. Them Canadian lakers are lean.

I smoked a lake trout yesterday. Mmmmm...... It's the fish on the left. Released the other one.

Thanks guys. I'll get after it soon.

This showed up in my backyard last evening. Very rare around here.

Thanks

Clear weather here but my water bottles in my wheeler box froze the other night at the shack. I won't be mowing any lawn for at least 2 more weeks. Good news is no bugs.

Have a '15 Rubicon Deluxe. High beam light on handle bars not coming on lately. Switch to high and you can see front headlights blink but upper won't come on. Bulb appears okay. Kept in garage and never swamped. Where is the first place I should check? Switch?