<![CDATA[Contest]]>Austin and I were talking the other day about the growth rate of the Meatgistics Community. We discussed the increase from 12-16K was faster than 10-12K. We both think it is going to increase more rapidly this busy season.

So, here is a contest. What do you think the registered user count will be by 12-31-2021? All votes have to be in by the end of October and we will do this on a podcast and then host the actual contest in the comments of the next podcast post. Just something you might want to think about. Austin and I will come up with what the prize is. I was thinking it might be an Artisan Apron and a hat of choice or maybe it will be bigger than that…don’t know yet.
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That is the ideal shape of a garment for modeling the average male body by the way. The folds/straps help cover the love handles!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/topic/4369/contestRSS for NodeThu, 10 Sep 2026 20:42:37 GMTThu, 07 Oct 2021 14:34:48 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:05:51 GMT]]>bocephus they sure are.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67197https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67197Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:05:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:05:41 GMT]]>ND Mike They are pretty nice aprons for the price.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67196https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67196Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:05:41 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:34:51 GMT]]>Surg that looks great! I need to order one of those!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67182https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67182Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:34:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:23:20 GMT]]>Surg Nice looking apron, I’m sure it will get plenty of use, you have to stay hydrated.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67140https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67140Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:23:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:18:42 GMT]]>Surg that’s awesome.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67139https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67139Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:18:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:19:03 GMT]]>Surg Congratulations! I’m sure you’ll put that new apron to a lot of use.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67133https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67133Sun, 30 Jan 2022 04:19:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:56:49 GMT]]>Surg Looking good in the new swag!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67128https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67128Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:56:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:12:07 GMT]]>9D3F2A2B-8146-4B1B-92E6-F7F557DFB360.jpeg

Thanks again. This thing is awesome. Love the beer holders. 🙂.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67123https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/67123Sun, 30 Jan 2022 03:12:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:34:07 GMT]]>Congrats on the win 🏆 men.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/65007https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/65007Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:34:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:18:40 GMT]]>YooperDog Dang! I hate that whenever it happens!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64559https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64559Tue, 11 Jan 2022 07:18:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:26:47 GMT]]>YooperDog That is serious! That would be my kind of house except add a workshop for wood working with all my tools & equipment in place. At one point I would have taken the mechanicking shop too, but it has gotten now to where I cannot afford the ones that I would enjoy & be able to work on. Besides, we can eat what we process & use what we craft, but you don’t want to be caught eating any of them engines.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64553https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64553Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:26:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:28:37 GMT]]>calldoctoday I fell in love with the room, couldn’t tell you much about the house except it was in a rural/country setting. Stainless, tables, cabinets, overhead trolley, cooler and freezer walk-ins, deep sinks, sanitation set up. I can’t even recall the color of the house or any other room.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64551https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64551Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:28:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:20:12 GMT]]>YooperDog That is hilarious! Best of luck on the lottery & Utopia. I remember about 60 years ago when we used to go up to Wisconsin every now & then to visit folks & camp, that they had those basements & some of them had some very similar setups in them, not to mention other good things. I really liked them. I hope that does not mean I might be a Closet Dexter.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64547https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64547Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:20:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:11:09 GMT]]>calldoctoday I found a place in Wisconsin awhile back when we were looking at moving. The owner had just that for his man cave set up. I thought it was great, but my wife not so much. She said it reminded here to much of the Dexter series, so no matter how much she may have liked the place we weren’t going to buy it. So close to utopia, now I just need to win the lottery, LOL.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64545https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64545Tue, 11 Jan 2022 03:11:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:43:52 GMT]]>calldoctoday I seen on here were someone bought a rolling cart for their setup and thought that might help, so I got one too and now need to get all my equipment together and see about positioning since I as you will probably not have that dedicated meat room any time soon.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64516https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64516Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:43:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:37:56 GMT]]>processhead Best option is a dedicated meat processing shed or room where we can set everything up perfectly to include a walk in cooler & maybe even a freezer. That way everything is dedicated, bolted down, & can be washed down & sanitized efficiently. That would be a utopian dream set up for me though, so just keep clamping my beast down with deep reaching & double footed C-Clamps. I have been dreaming about that set-up for so long now it must not matter.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64514https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64514Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:37:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:28:58 GMT]]>twilliams There would not be anything wrong with a carriage or even a stove bolt for this application, so long as it is bolted vs screwed. I do the same thing when talking about them sometimes.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64511https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64511Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:28:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:03:45 GMT]]>twilliams said in Contest:

calldoctoday yeah your probably right on the machine bolt. Not sure why I said lag, I meant carriage. But even that wouldn’t be as good as a machine bolt.

Even though guys are having good luck with suction cups, I keep my stuffer bolted down to a work surface.

If I couldn’t bolt it to the kitchen counter or kitchen table, I guess I might try the suction cups.

Another option is to bolt it to board and clamp it to the work surface with a couple of C clamps.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64507https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64507Mon, 10 Jan 2022 23:03:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:35:44 GMT]]>calldoctoday yeah your probably right on the machine bolt. Not sure why I said lag, I meant carriage. But even that wouldn’t be as good as a machine bolt.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64504https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64504Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:35:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:36:15 GMT]]>twilliams You might find that it will behoove you to use a machine bolt with a fender washer & a lock washer in that application vs the Lag. At least from what I am seeing. The apron looks great. Got two for my sons this season.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64477https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64477Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:36:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:11:50 GMT]]>bocephus it’s the only place I do my processing so I’m gonna drill holes in the base and lag bolt it down.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64458https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64458Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:11:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:09:29 GMT]]>@dennyo its actually time to shave the head it’s getting way too long

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64457https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64457Mon, 10 Jan 2022 19:09:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:08:20 GMT]]>Jonathon - SWEET!

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64433https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64433Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:08:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Contest on Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:30:50 GMT]]>twilliams You should look into some suction cup feet for the stuffer, they do work very good.

]]>https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64418https://waltonsdev.nodebb.com/post/64418Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:30:50 GMT