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Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« on: April 27, 2008, 09:04:33 pm »
My Wife has been wanting us to get one of those fire pits you see these days for the back yard. Most we've seen are cheaply made and for some reason-expensive. Now that I am almost done with my FX mowchine, there were a few leftover parts. One was the mower deck, which with the addition of a few pieces of scrap welded over the holes and the chute, as well as bed rails cut for the legs, made a decent fire pit. we'll try er' out soon. I'm looking for fridges left on the street for the grill part.
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2008, 09:19:27 pm »
cool. i bet if you took orders you could sell quite a few of those to other people on here.
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2008, 11:09:38 pm »
I love it, no leftover parts, just other things to build with them!! 8)
I have done so much, with so little, for so long, that I can now do anything, with nothing, all the time!

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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2008, 08:17:00 am »
ingenuity is a great thing. excellent idea
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2008, 08:47:27 am »
Very interesting, Why didn't I think of this. Can't wait to see finished product!
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2008, 11:16:02 am »
I plan on firing it up this weekend. We'll see how she goes!
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2008, 03:23:14 pm »
Hope you used high temp BBQ paint..:omg:

Otherwise let 'er heat up and burn off before you start cooking..
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2008, 03:04:50 am »
I wonder if powder coating would hold up to that heat...

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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2008, 07:23:01 am »
   ;) Can smell the BBQ from here.
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2008, 10:57:19 am »
In regards to the paint, that's just to keep it from rusting... which will be pointless as soon as I start using it since it will most likely burn off anyway. JUst wanted it to look 'purty' before I used it.
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2008, 12:33:09 am »
Dude.....I thought I was cheap....
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2008, 02:01:12 am »
If it ain't for free, it ain't for me...and this is really close to free...

Someone needs to send a pick into Jeff Foxworthy as this is true redneck ingenuity...LOL ( no offense)...

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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2008, 10:01:40 pm »
Well,
I've used it a few times. It works great except I don't have a grill for it. So we're cooking cowboy style wrapping stuff in aluminum foil. I told my Wife if she sees any old ovens or fridges sitting on the side of the road to get metal rack out of it. Then it'll be complete!
 My neighbors were fooled. They thought it was an actual grill.
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #13 on: July 11, 2008, 04:44:11 pm »
I still want to see a mail box made from mower parts! :rocknana:
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Re: Build a backyard BBQ/fire pit out of a mower deck.
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2009, 09:04:38 pm »
I still want to see a mail box made from mower parts! :rocknana:

hmm a mailbox im gonna root throuhg my spare parts tonight!
btw love the grill still need a rack? i can get ya one just cover shipping
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