Changed my mind, it's not for sale...

Guess I like it too much!

That and on every trip I get 18-19 MPG (With 4.56 gears!)

Don, I don't know if you've considered "totes" for water storage, but they're pretty handy, fits in a truck easily (I've had 2 in my long bed), and you can pick them up cheap. I got a couple used ones for free from a friend, and I could use them for drinking water if I cared to, because they were labeled "corn syrup".  I am using them now, in conjunction with a 2" waterpump, for dust control. They come in 275 or 330 gallons. The steel cage around them, could be welded on for different ideas that you may come up with (like stacking, etc.)

for example : http://www.plastic-mart.com/product/11874/330-gallon-re-bottled-ibc-tote-ibc-btl003?gclid=Cj0KEQiAsrnCBRCTs7nqwrm6pcYBEiQAcQSznOlYGzV6xXTbjmi6p-Q_QvgV7qkI22KoRsFrdJTJ3bkaAjIg8P8HAQ

Ken,
I know exactly what they are and that is exactly what I was thinking of using, the 330 gal units. They sell for $60-$75 around here and they look almost new. I was thinking of using one or possibly two of them in tandem. Might run gutters and a cheapo rain collection system off the camper and route it into the tanks

Special Forces Mistress

"Men, Special Forces is a mistress. Your wives will envy her, because she will have your hearts. Your wives will be jealous of her because of her power to pull you away.

This mistress will show you things never before seen and you will experience things that you have never before felt. She will love you, but only a little, seduce you to want more, to give more, and to die for her.

She will take away from the ones you love, and you will hate her for it, but leave her you never will, but if you must, you will miss her, for she is a part of you that will never be returned intact.

And in the end she will leave you for a younger man."

~James R. Ward OSS

Or some wallpaper camo; (springtime)

Is that the big seller in San Fran?

You could still paint it pink Don


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Loads of good ideas there menses

I forgot about those fiberglass or whatever roofing panels

I moved this from the first Donation effort thread to it's own place in the universe. Here you can see what work your money has done over the years. This is a rich part of Real Man, now having served many communities and families. Thank you, fellow believers and Real Men for standing the gap!


Date              Spent  donated  In the account   What used for

10/1/2014                $45        $45
10/6/2014     $28                   $17                 Vegetables to feed homeless
10/8/2014                $25        $42
10/12/2014   $28                   $14                 Bulk food, cans
10/14/2014              $20        $34
10/14/2014   $19                   $15                 Cans of veggies/bacon
10/26/2014   $50                  ($35)               Spaghetti dinner for 10/27 meal
11/1/2014                $20       ($15)
11/2/2014                $20         $5
11/3/2014     $30                  ($25)               25 lb Beefy macaroni,salad
11/4/2015                $50        $25
11/5/2014                $50        $75
11/5/2014                $25        $100
11/10/2014   $20                   $80                 Food, pans;  Donated generator
11/17/2014   $23                   $57    Food and pans. Donated 25 items of clothing
11/23/2014   $34     $25         $48    Food purchase + Donation
11/26/2014             $25         $73    Donation
12/1/2014               Free                  20 lbs pulled pork donated!
12/8/2014               $40         $33    20 lbs. Spaghetti w/meat sauce for the evening homeless meal
12/9/2014    $25                    $48    Donation
12/13/2014  $106                  $154   Donation
12/20/2014             $200       $(46)  Christmas gifts for Christian refugees in the Cincy area
12/21/2014  $20                    $(26)  Donation
12/23/2014  $27                    $1      Donation
1/16/2015    $24                    $25    Donation
1/20/2015    $48                    $73    Donation
5/6/2015      $73                    $0      Purchase paint for give away house
5/6/2015                $48          $48    Donation
5/7/2015                $48          $96    Donation
5/10/2015              $23          $119  Donation
5/12/2015    $119                   $0     Purchase tile for give away home
5/14/2015              $97          $97    Donation
5/21/2015    $97                    $0      Purchase ceiling fans for give away
                                                      house
Sept 2015               $80          $80   Donations
12/10/2015            $115        $195  Christmas kids donation (For Christian refugee families and kids)
12/10/2015            $105        $300  Christmas kids donation  (Wow!)
12/10/2015              $25        $325  Christian refugee kids Christmas
12/11/2015              $25        $350  Christian refugee kids donation, YIPPEE!
12/12/2015              $50        $400  Donation for Christian refugee kids
12/14/2015              $50        $450  Donation for Christian refugee children
12/14/2015             $100       $550  Donation for Christian refugee kids Christmas presents
12/14/2015   $550                    $0   Christmas gift purchase for refugee children
03/19/2016               $25         $25  Donation
06/20/2016               $48         $73  Donation
                  spent      donated   balance
12/05/2016               $200       $273 Donation for Sadie and Bella
12/05/2016                $50        $323 Donation for Sadie and Bella
12/05/2016  $195                    $128 Purchased two adventure bibles and 2ea $75 gift cards
12/06/2016               $106       $234 Donation for Christmas girls
12/07/2016                 $50       $284 Donation for our Christmas girls! ($406 total)
12/08/2016                 $50       $334 Donation...Thanks!
12/09/2016                 $50       $384 Donation, Thank You!  ($506 total + art supplies)
12/12/2016                $100      $484 Donation, Thank You!  ($600 total for the Christmas kids)
12/12/2016   $220                   $264 2ea. $100 Kroger gift cards + gift
12/17/2016                $100      $364 Donation from a "Guest"...How cool is that! ($700 total for the girls)
12/17/2016   $190                   $173 Gift cards and blankets for Christmas girls
12/17/2016                 $50       $223 Donation...Thanks!! (Total for girls = $750)
12/18/2016                $100      $333 Donation, Thank You very much! (Girlie total = $850!!!!!)
12/21/2016                  $50      $383 Donation, Thanks! (Christmas girls total = $900)
12/27/2016    $350                    $33 Partial rent payment for family in need (One of the Christmas kids)
11/29/2017                  $50        $83 Donation
11/29/2017                  $50      $133 Donation
11/29/2017                 $100     $233 Donation
11/29/2017                 $125     $358 Donation...Nice!
11/29/2017                   $25     $383 Donation...Danke!
11/29/2017                 $200     $583 Donation...Wow!
11/30/2017                 $117     $700 Donation I'm humbled by this one...
12/6/2017                    $50      $750 Donation (From a good guy!)
12/13/2017                 $100     $850 Donation, Thanks!
12/15/2017                   $50     $900 Donation, Thank You!
12/18/2017                   $75     $975 Donation, Thanks!
12/19/2017                  $125    $1100 Donation, Thanks again!
12/19/2017                  $129    $1229 Donation, Thanks!
12/19/2017                  $50      $1279 Donation, Thanks!
H O L Y  S M O K E S!  You Seeing this^^^^^^^^^^^
12/20/2017                  $79      $1358 Donation...Thanks again!
12/20/2017     $300                 $1158 Gift cards Christmas little ladies (Thanks men!)
12/20/2017     $384                  $774  Gift to Pastor (Glock 23)
12/24/2017     $600                  $174 Gifts to our two remaining Families
12/24/2017     $175                  $0     Balance donated to Christmas families
11/17/2018                  $50       $50   Member donation, thank you
11/17/2018                  $50       $100  Member donation
11/18/2018                  $200     $300  Donation, thank you!
12/14/2018                  $109     $409  Donation, Thanks, you know who!
12/14/2018                  $105     $514  Donation, Thank You!
12/14/2018                  $103     $617  Donation, Appreciate ya!
12/15/2018                  fiddy     $667  Donation, Thank you Sir!
12/15/2018                   $50      $714  Yippee! Thanks for honoring this cause!
01/09/2019    $714                   $0      Donation to Veterans via Claudia Reh
12/10/2019                  $100     $100   Donation, Thank you sir!
12/11/2019                  $100     $200   Donation, Thank for blessing the unfortunate!
12/11/2019                  $100     $300   Donation, Thank you very much!
12/15/2019                  $100     $400   Donation, thank you!
12/18/2019                  $100     $500   Donation, Thank you sir!
12/20/2019                   $50      $550   Donation, Thanks Sergeant!
12/21/2019   $550                    $0       Money donated to a Cincinnati Children's home
09/03/2020                   $5        $5       Donation
09/04/2020                  $200     $205    Donation, Wow...Thanks
09/15/2020   $105                    $100    Donation to Everett Hatmaker         
12/08/2020                  $100     $200    Christmas fund donation
12/08/2020                  $110     $310    Donation. Thank you sir!
12/08/2020                  $100     $410    Donation, Thank you sir!
12/09/2020                $113.16  $523.16  ** Lookie here, you! my alignment is all goobered up! Darned rascal, GBU!!
12/09/2020                  $100     $623.16      Donation by yet another generous person. Thank you!
12/13/2020                  $100     $723.16      Donation
12/13/2020                  $50       $773.16      Donation, thank you sir!
12/13/2020                  $5         $778.16      Donation, thank you sir!
12/14/2020                  $350     $1128.16    Donation, Thank you for your generosity!
12/14/2020                  $5         $1133.16    Donation, evening things back up...Cool!
12/15/2020                  $50       $1183.16    Donation from another returning donor, Thank you!
12/17/2020                  $25       $1208.16    Donation, Thank you mam!
12/17/2020                  $5         $1213.16    Donation, Keeping it John 3:16!!!
12/20/2020                  $202     $1415.16    Donation...wow...Thank you sir!
12/20/2020                  $8         $1423.16    Ah our ever vigilant promoter of John 3:16 showed up again!
12/23/2020   $1423.16              $0              Money donated to our Christmas family in need...Praise our Lord and you generous men/ladies
12/26/2020                  $25       $25            Donation, thank you sir
04/06/2021                  $200     $200          Donation from one of the "heavy lifters"...Thanks again!
04/08/2021                  $100     $300          Donation from another of our always there, Heavy Lifters. Thank you again!
04/08/2021                  $3.16    $303.16     There's that guy again...Clever, very clever!
04/09/2021                  $63       $366.16     So I can tell ya this gentleman is a good guy, but how is math worked out is a bit odd. Thanks!
04/09/2021                  $50       $416.16     From another "always faithful"...Thank you sir!
04/09/2021                  $79.83  $495.99     Unusual amount because donation received from outside the US. Thank you sir!
04/11/2021  $495.99                $0             Annual subscription paid...Thank You all!
11/26/2021                  $103:16$103:16    Christmas 2021 donation. Thank you, you clever rascal!
12/08/2021                  $100     $203.16    Christmas giveaway donation. Thank you sir!
12/09/2021                  $120     $323.16    Christmas giveaway donation. Thanks bro!
12/11/2021                  $50       $373.16    Christmas donation, Thank you sir!
12/11/2021                  $55       $428.16    Christmas donation, ^^^ same gentleman!
12/11/2021                  $50       $478.16    Christmas donation, Thank you to a very faithful man!
12/12/2021                  $25       $503:16   There's that 3:16 guy again straightenen' the number out again!
12/12/2021                  $150     $653:16   Thank you mam!
12/17/2021                  $100     $753:16     Thank you very much!
12/17/2021                  $100     $853:16     Thank you sir!
12/20/2021                  $50       $903:16     Thank you again!
1/4/2022      $903.16                $0             Donation made to Yahweh Baptist Church, Mayfield, KY...Pastor Bob
3/12/2022                    $50       $50          Donation to help with renewal costs. Thank you!
3/13/2022                    $50       $100        Donation to help with renewal costs. Thank you!
11/29/2022                  $100     $100         Start of Christmas 2022 donation! This will be our 9th consecutive year
11/30/2022                  $50       $150        Thank you, sir!
11/30/2022                  $103.16$253.16    There's our "God-Guy" at it again. I like how he shakes things up!!!!!!!!
11/30/2022                  $75       $328.16   Thank you for being faithful for years now!
11/30/2022                  $5         $333.16   Cool, back on the number again!
12/01/2022                  $100     $433.16   Thank you, sir, who is another year-to-year faithful giver...
12/02/2022                  $100     $533.16   Thank you, Sir! Another of the faithful making it happen again!
12/05/2022                  $50       $603.16   Another of the faithful...Thanks again!
12/15/2022                  $100     $733.16   Thank you, sir. Another of the faithful
12/21/2022   $733.16               $0            Gift delivered, what a great feeling!
11/30/2023                  $110     $110        Thank you for starting this off!
12/01/2023                  $100     $220        Thank you for keeping the giving going!
12/02/2023                  $103.16 $323.16   Lovin' that number right there...Thank You!
12/08/2023                  $125      $448.16  Cool, thanks you know who! This man has contributed every year!
12/08/2023                  $5         $453.16   Nice correction!
12/08/2023                  $200     $653.16   Thank you very much!
12/11/2023                  $100     $753.16   Thank You sir!
12/15/2023                  $50       $803.16   Thank You sir!
12/23/2023  $803.16                $0            Gift given to this year's recipient.
02/28/2024                  $100     $100        Annual renewal fees contribution, Thanks!
02/29/2024                  $100     $200        Annual renewal fees contribution
02/29/2024                  $100     $300        Annual renewal fees contribution
02/29/2024                  $100     $400        Annual renewal fees contribution
02/29/2024                  $50       $450        Annual renewal fees contribution
03/03/2024                  $118     $568        Annual renewal fees contribution
03/04/2024                  $575     $1143      Annual renewal fees contribution
03/05/2024   $963                    $180        Annual Renewal Fee payment
03/05/2024   $33                      $147        Domain fee

Dollar figures rounded off to the nearest dollar

Yeah....night time when I was a kid meant the heat was turned off. In a 200 yr old drafty farmhouse that meant 50 ish in the AM. I slept year round with my window open just a crack. Blankets were key. I remember standing over the hot air grate in the AM waiting for the air to start blowing. It felt so good when it came on. Kids have no idea today for the most part.

Seriously
I'd do the same thing
Old house had an oil fired furnace with a duct near the base of the stairs...

Don any worries that in a big storm the pink stuff goes away? It looks like it will work now, just worry about a blizzard or serious driving rain with 40 mph (higher?) wind behind it? (I know....I'm sitting in the audience throwing rocks....but would rather say it now when bracing it might be (somewhat?) easier....

Dunno...Time will tell

I read about a 4 season tiny home person setting up to take on their first winter.

He skirted his camper with either 3/4" or 1" foam board which was tapped with the 3M tape I used and set an inch or two in gravel. He reported that during one furious blizzard like day, the fabric skirts and flimsy other types in other campers around his were all damaged or destroyed, but his remained intact.

Having said that, I am not finished with this thing. I mentioned adding barn wood to the setup earlier. It was my intent to provide a more impact resistant surface to clad over the foam board. Now that foam stuff is actually pretty stout. It would take a pretty decent kick to puncture it, so I am encouraged that I may be OK. But since this camper is staying right where it is forever, I might harden it up some depending on how this first step weathers the storm, so to speak

Remember the rust ball that turned out to be fence pliers? I dug those up while running the box scraper around leveling the yard. Well after a summer of soaking and working the joint, they are all healed. I brought them home to wire wheel off and coat again, then hang them up on their very own nail!

So here is that little project...almost done

There is never enough air hose and a place to store it!!

I have two 50ft self winding and a 25ft from HF. Still have to ad to them sometimes.

Copy that!

I have another 50 footer to add to the new one

Then I mounted that business overhead, inside the footprint of the work bench

It wasn't all that long ago that I added the blocks of wood to wrap hoses and extension chords around. All I had to do was hit it once with any body part (Checked that block) and it's time on the earth became limited.

I ordered a heavy duty (12/3) extension cord reel as well, but it isn't in just yet

i'll see if i can work up a 'how to'. thinking about painting spartan like that?? hahah

Second the motion

I'd like to know how to lay down cammo as well as that

Great job

(Or is that a decal???)

Well, for those that have never experienced an Indiana winter in an unheated upstairs circa 1900 farm house I can tell you there is nothing better than flannel sheets and a stack of blankets to sleep under!

When I was a child, I lived in the attic of the family home. Not upstairs, the attic. I mean it had a floor and over time had paneling and eventually was nice, but from maybe 7 years old until 18 ish, it was my home. No heat and no AC...I know exactly what you mean!

What's HH6 think about the winterization progress and will the new "Barbie" jeep be showing up on a regular basis again?

Looking good and Ranger approved on the rug additions!

Funny thing. Laid down two blankets and within five minutes, had a dog parked on each one!

Scout, not Ranger

Whatever...

https://www.facebook.com/powerofpositivity/videos/vb.107787352370/10154009372837371/?type=2&theater

And installed a second drain pipe to the aux gray water holding tank

I ran out of aluminum, cold weather tape last week and finished the job with mylar duct tape. It was failing so I removed and replaced it with the good stuff

Look at the joints I made a couple weeks ago. Still holding up well

Next day after breakfast, while I was awaiting some warmer temps, I wired in the barn security lights

Then the rest of the stuff, and I found all sorts of new space

Two 4' sections of regular 2 X 4 created some nice spaces for the cot and the chairs

While I was examining the mess on that shelf. I drilled some holes and slid home the fire starters

That will last just fine, until the smallest Pre-Ranger sees them there, then I'm back to flint!

That thing will likely change into some thing made from iron later on, but for now it adds to the comfy feeling to that little corner of the "Shed"