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Read articles →What sets this apart is the budget DIY angle: Joel walks through fabricating a custom mesh brush guard for a John Deere 5065E using salvaged bed-frame angle iron and bought wire mesh, with no metal brake. It covers bending without proper tools, tack welding, grill repair with bolts replacing torn rivets, and priming. Useful for owners who want a low-cost grill-protection solution they can replicate themselves.
An owner-operator building practical fixes for family farm equipment, so expect a candid, hobbyist-level perspective rather than professional fabrication guidance.
Joel used the edge of a box blade with angle iron to get a gentle curve, which got it close enough to finish bending against the brush guard itself.
The grill was pop riveted to the side sections and had torn apart at the rivets, so Joel replaced them with small bolts, which came out pretty good.
Joel used 9 gauge wire mesh bought new from a local company and bed frame angle iron picked up from the side of the road for extra support.
