Anybody get any good deals lately?

[MooseMan]

Got a lucky freebie today!

It was a bit mucky and smelly (Old syrup) but a good few rinses and a hard scrubadubdub soon sorted that out!

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It's a 200L capacity so makes a perfect partner for my big stripper.

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I've just dug out a 28mm valve to fit at the base, but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions?

[zach]

but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions?

I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.

If you're lucky to find an artist that likes your product, maybe you can barter.

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[BigSwede]

but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions?

I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.
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Nice! The Federales come snooping, they'll walk right by it. You could put a decoy gutter downspout from the roof right up to the lid.

[Copperhead road]

but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions?

I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.
barrel art.jpg

That’s a cool idea, Zach,
I’ve never come across handpainted barrels before.

I did a Distillery tour about 10 years ago, I bought a couple of cartons of handpainted bottles of them. I use them to bottle brandy for gifts.

[MooseMan]

but Mrs Moose just came out and got a look, she's not too happy about having a "Fat White Tank" in the garden, so I'm going to have to get creative to make it blend in somehow...
Any suggestions?

I've seen some rain barrels painted in a garden by an artist.

If you're lucky to find an artist that likes your product, maybe you can barter.

barrel art.jpg

You know what, she might be kinda happy with a pretty painted one like that, great shout Zach!

Now I just need to find an artist. Anyone got Banksy's number?

[Copperhead road]

Anyone got Banksy's number?

You would be a rich man if you had an original Banksy painted fermenter….

[Corn Cracker]

Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction

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I had envisioned mechanic tools but after I got in the garage it got filled with other stuff that never had a safe, handy spot

[Yonder]

“ Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction”

That is a beautiful thing. Wish it were mine!

[Copperhead road]

Picked up.a nice 6 drawer tool cabinet for 50 bucks at a local online auction 20260613_210218.jpg
I had envisioned mechanic tools but after I got in the garage it got filled with other stuff that never had a safe, handy spot

That’s a damn good score corn cracker..

[Yummyrum]

Nice score Corny

Must be way you took pic but it looks like it’s only an inch deep

[Bushman]

My son has been looking for a tool cart, good score!

[Corn Cracker]

There has been a few come through but most were worn and went for more, i wasn't expecting the 50 to win, and wasn't going to go too much higher

[Corn Cracker]

Picked up an antique Tantalus today from the local auction. I gotta clean it up still but, wow, it's gonna be a nice piece on the bar.

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[Bushman]

I had to look up the term. Looks like a cool find, hope you got a good deal on it.

[Corn Cracker]

45 bucks, I felt was really good deal

[Copperhead road]

I had to look up the term. Looks like a cool find, hope you got a good deal on it.

I have never heard of them either

[Corn Cracker]

I haven't heard of it either, I had also never heard the story of Tantalus, that would suck. I got it cleaned up but the brass is brown, i dont want highly polished looking but I would the brass tone back

[BigSwede]

45 bucks, I felt was really good deal

Nice find, Corncracker. Brass, wood, and decanters. They don't make them like that anymore. Now it's all plastic garbage, destined to fall apart in no time. Enjoy.

[cranky]

Picked up an antique Tantalus today from the local auction. I gotta clean it up still but, wow, it's gonna be a nice piece on the bar.

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That's a nice find. It will look great on a bar or liquor cabinet. The decanters are obviously cut lead crystal, Look at the bottom of them for an acid etched makers mark.

[subbrew]

Picked up 6 corny kegs, two keggles with valves, a 5 gal carboy, propane burner and a full CO2 bottle. The price was FREE of marketplace. Not sure what I will do with the keggles. I really just wanted the corny kegs to store feints. As my grapes mature and I start making wine I may age some wine in the corny kegs and it would be nice to be able to put CO2 in them.

[Corn Cracker]

That is a good deal, cant beat free. I got a lot of stuff from 2 brewers that gave up the craft. I still have not used the Co2

[PalCabral]

I am always on the lookout for storage containers, glass or steel. On Marketplace I found these two beauties, 10 liter old beer bottles. Perfect to store feints in or collect in when stripping. Only 5USD per bottle.

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[Copperhead road]

I am always on the lookout for storage containers, glass or steel. On Marketplace I found these two beauties, 10 liter old beer bottles. Perfect to store feints in or collect in when stripping. Only 5USD per bottle.

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I have never seen a beer bottle that big.. nice score Pal.

In Australia here the biggest i have seen is what as known as the "Darwin Stubby" which is 2.25 Litres.

[zach]

I found an 80 liter Hungarian wine barrel for $100 that is in the original shrink wrap packaging. My vineyard will likely produce 40 to 50 gallons this year not enough for a standard barrel. These smaller barrels are much harder to find.

Also purchased a 5 gallon American Oak barrel for $85 with a #4 char. I looked inside with an endoscope and it looks clean and like it not been used.

[Copperhead road]

What size are the barrels zach???

[zach]

20 gallon for wine and a 5 gallon for whiskey