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06-23-2011, 06:28 AM
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Location: Northeast corner of CT
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Talk about HIGH CLASS!! We just have a cover for ours. Very nice!!!!
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Dexter and Ryley our beagles
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06-23-2011, 09:06 AM
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Now a "Top Member"
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Awesome. Did you use crushed concrete for the ground base?
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06-23-2011, 09:25 AM
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Location: Rio Grande Valley Texas
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Originally Posted by flyrotor
It's amazing what kind of talent is locked up in our prison systems, too bad other influences have taken a toll on the lives of people who end up making such bad choices.
That looks better than most factory production line fire pits.
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Yes, no kidding. I do welding on the side and can tell you to do those letters is NOT EASY, notice his R's are identical. That's hard to do with a plasma cutter by hand if that's what was used. The welds are nice as well.
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2007 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Dmax/Allison, 4" Exhaust-no cat-no muffler
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06-23-2011, 09:31 AM
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CLASS "A" Senior Member
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Location: Upperco, Maryland
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Great job Gary. You've got a real nice set-up there.
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06-23-2011, 10:17 AM
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Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
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Originally Posted by EdJunior
Awesome. Did you use crushed concrete for the ground base?
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I used 2½" rock with shavings on the driveway and pad. I used 1½" rock with shavings (heavy on the shavings) around the culvert.
I'll let this settle in for a year or two to give it time to kind of set a base since there wasn't anything but bare ground to begin with. I'll then look at 1½" rock with shavings or possibly smaller.
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06-23-2011, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by flyrotor
It's amazing what kind of talent is locked up in our prison systems, too bad other influences have taken a toll on the lives of people who end up making such bad choices.
That looks better than most factory production line fire pits.
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Originally Posted by RubenZ
Yes, no kidding. I do welding on the side and can tell you to do those letters is NOT EASY, notice his R's are identical. That's hard to do with a plasma cutter by hand if that's what was used. The welds are nice as well.
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Yeah, there are quite a few that can do very good work when their minds are clear of alcohol & drugs. I'm amazed at some of the things that they produce, like our smokers. I've checked out similar in stores and ours have much better quality and at least 2/3rd's the price. They are one of our best sellers.
If you camp in an Oklahoma SP and see updated fire rings, lantern holders, grills and tables, more than likely we made 'em.
The only time I get a chance to see our variety of products is when I go by our showroom. I run the print operation and that keeps me busy enough.
One more thing of interest. We do this without spending any tax dollars. We are self sufficient. Employees pay, offenders pay and all operation costs are paid by what we produce and sell. We are even are able to kick back some $$ into the system. We saved all Oklahoma DOC employees 12 furlough days this fiscal year.
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06-23-2011, 11:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maple Ridge, BC, Canada
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Sure glad I'm not trying to make a living making firepits and smokers 'round your neck of the woods !!
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06-23-2011, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 771
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Very Nice, I wish I had the space to the same. looks like an A+ job!
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06-23-2011, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
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Thanks to all
for your kind compliments.
I am proud of how things have turned out (not really hard to tell is it?).
It's been a long time of planning and saving and while it might not be the best RV cover and pad out there, it's turned out to be better than I originally hoped for.
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06-23-2011, 07:37 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Southern Alberta
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I really like the lean to side part of it - very clever. Are you thinking of running a water line out there as well (washing , filling the tank) or sewer connection (dumping and rinsing tanks)?
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06-23-2011, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
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Originally Posted by 2Susan
I really like the lean to side part of it - very clever. Are you thinking of running a water line out there as well (washing , filling the tank) or sewer connection (dumping and rinsing tanks)?
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No plans for water or sewer at this time, but could be a possibility in the future. I can reach the trailer from the house with a water hose if I need to.
As far as the lien to part of it, I could always wall that in and use as storage area if I ever needed or wanted to.
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06-24-2011, 08:36 PM
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Villa Estate 392FLFB
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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What material did you use for your base? I am going to need to lay some down to get my TT back in it's spot..
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06-25-2011, 07:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
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I used 2½" rock with shavings from a local quarry. The large rock isn't the easiest to walk on, but it doesn't work it's way into the ground as easy as the smaller stuff. After a year or two the driveway and pad bed should be pretty much be packed and stable. After that I will bring in smaller rock.
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06-25-2011, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: South Pasadena, Florida
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So how much are your rates nightly? We are coming with the dog and kids, now where's the pool?
very, very nice job. Like the previous poster I too am green with envy.
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06-25-2011, 02:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Quote:
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Dude, you have no idea how jealous I am. This looks awesome! You should be proud!
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Add me to the list! Dang that's sweet!
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06-25-2011, 07:07 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern Oklahoma, USA
Posts: 2,618
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Quote:
Originally Posted by g0tr00t
So how much are your rates nightly? We are coming with the dog and kids, now where's the pool?
very, very nice job. Like the previous poster I too am green with envy.
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Originally Posted by skeeterbait8
Add me to the list! Dang that's sweet!
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As far as amenities go, we don't have much. But here is what we do have to offer;
On Site Sewer Dump
Family Size Swimming Pool
Local Wildlife Frequent The Campground
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06-27-2011, 05:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,260
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Gary, i found you, do you have room for a firering out there? with room for a camper and a pop-up you could almost call it a campground
YOU DID A GREAT JOB.........
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