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3801
« on: February 28, 2015, 07:50:50 PM »
You better be careful Nate. We all know how a fluid change goes...
3802
« on: February 28, 2015, 05:33:51 PM »
Lookin good there chief.
I don't know if I missed or have just forgot, did you ever get the air leaks in the tires fixed?
Now that it's gittin close to rolling time it will be important.
Weirdest thing...they just stopped leaking!
Well. That beats the heck out of that wrestling match. Maybe they finally liked the weight on them. Pokedon!
3803
« on: February 28, 2015, 05:31:12 PM »
I'm now scared of building my own for SquareD after seeing Ken's work...
I think I'll just buy a stock chrome one and paint it black...Well, probably not...
Yeah sure, you buy a stocker... Now that right there is funny. I hope this spring break up to get at them. Last year had to do dock for cabin. This year trying to keep open for bumper(s).
3804
« on: February 28, 2015, 04:40:09 PM »
Ken, I've been putting off building bumpers for mine, lack of time/commitment being a couple issues.
Do you still plan to do the front after the 'challenges' of the rear?
If you were to do it again would you still start with the rear?
I'm planning to do both, but now don't know which end to start with. Was thinking front, but the rear may be more forgiving for the learning curve.
3805
« on: February 28, 2015, 04:33:33 PM »
Lookin good there chief.
I don't know if I missed or have just forgot, did you ever get the air leaks in the tires fixed?
Now that it's gittin close to rolling time it will be important.
3806
« on: February 27, 2015, 07:27:26 PM »
Sure have. I went with a 'vanilla vodka' variant. One bean in 26 oz, yellowed out a bit and nice flavour.
3807
« on: February 27, 2015, 05:47:17 PM »
I can't see why not Nate. It's just there for a bit of flavour so I'd say go for it.
3808
« on: February 27, 2015, 01:35:23 PM »
I don't want to promote abuse, but I really enjoy an Irish cream coffee on the weekends.
Recipe is quite simple:
1 can of sweetened condensed milk. (Brand doesn't matter)
12-14 ounces of vodka, or other white spirits in the 40-45% range.
1 Pint of whipping cream. (Must use whipping as others are too light)
Dash of real vanilla
Squirt of chocolate syrup
I don't measure the vanilla or chocolate and as such have different flavours all the time.
Place all ingredients into blender and blend for 10-15 seconds.
Enjoy.
It's that easy.
Makes about 40 ounces, so be careful of the expiry date on the cream
3809
« on: February 26, 2015, 02:27:09 PM »
My latest set I'm trying are Toyo M55's.
With the dirt road I run, my truck literally eats rear tires.
Having said that, they are standing up very well.
Had been running Terra Grapplers, and they were ok, but 25k miles at best.
Like Don most of my time is highway, and same driving conditions,with the exception of the 200 mile dirt road(crushed shale), and I've been told I have a heavy foot. I'll get an accurate mileage on these, but I'm very happy with the durability so far.
They are 'OK' in the snow and ice, they're not a real winter tire, but do better than the Terra's in the snow. Seem to clear mud fairly well, and do well on hlsides etc as well.
I'm not sure how big they go with these however. I'm just running 265 75 16's.
3810
« on: February 26, 2015, 10:21:33 AM »
Bobby, was wanting to look at it for quick transition. Thanks for the heads up on the pills. Not sure if I'll use it all the time, but want to try it out none the less.
Thanks all for the confirmation on the bungie and quick release.
3811
« on: February 25, 2015, 11:37:03 PM »
Thinking I'd like to add a single point sling to my kit for my AR. What are your thoughts/suggestions on what to look for. I've already got the single point ring on the furniture. Have these easy to get: http://www.marstar.ca/dynamic/category.jsp?catid=74824
3812
« on: February 20, 2015, 11:29:04 PM »
Just thought of something.
Wasn't it Ash's thread we junked up with weather reports on DF? ???
3813
« on: February 20, 2015, 11:27:32 PM »
Well Mike, I've got you beat today. -27 with wind chill in at -49. Just back from a northern lights photo shoot.
Having a hard time with the global warming theory. I'd say the folks in Florida would also agree with the past few days they've seen as well.
3814
« on: February 18, 2015, 07:48:08 AM »
Murphy being around or not that turned out great Ken.
Looks quite sharp and has something new, rounded corners.
Raptor turned out great, was interested to see the tape in action, but I suspect it worked as it should.
3815
« on: February 16, 2015, 09:48:56 PM »
Dang it Nate those look awesome! Now I'm going to have to give it a go.
I've been trying to avoid using mine in this cold snap we're in but I may just have to give that rub a go. It sounds very tasty.
I did 50 lbs of prime rib for our Christmas party this year. Just did a Montreal steak spice, garlic powder and seasoning salt rub for them. Stuffed in a couple cloves of garlic in each roast as well.
Best I've ever had, and same from most that enjoyed it.
Well done on those, look absolutely perfect.
3816
« on: February 15, 2015, 09:02:21 PM »
Looks great! Let us know how it does, and definitely interested in seeing the end result too.
3817
« on: February 14, 2015, 08:53:42 PM »
My smoker is hand built from insulated door panels. The panels came from an overhead door outfit, and were the window cutouts (read garbage). Assembled with thin aluminum broke to create 90 degree angles, and 3/16 pop rivets.
It is electric, boiler controller for set it and forget it temperature control, and a large stove element. So yes it needs 220 to run, this may be a stumbling point if you don't have access to 220 volts.
I got a little carried away, or not, and have a cook timer on it that will shut the unit down after a set time.
Smoke comes from wood chips I generate with my woodworking habit, placed in a shortened coffee can onto the burner. Depending on your smoke needs/likes it needs filled a few times.
I'm not into mine for very much cash, as the panels were free, and electrics all came from our dump, our little Walmart.
Heat control: I can manage 50-60 lbs at a time without thermal loading issues. Have done close to 100 lbs once, but that is too much. With a boiler controller heat is adjustable from 110-240 or so. Great for everthing from cold smoking to smoked prime rib.
I'll have to snap a picture of it and post it up. I went big and did a two side unit, so it is not small by any means. 5 or so wide 6 ish high and a couple feet deep.
3818
« on: February 13, 2015, 10:51:28 PM »
Hasn't been too bad so far. Only a few days approaching the 40 below. Into a bit of a storm tonight, 35 or so below and a wicked wind. Pushing -50 wind chills. Cabin finally warming up, stove has been on since 08:00 and just comfy now.
Have a relative lack of snow but enough to get around everywhere.
A side note for the Honda EU generators. They don't like to start when they're cold. Now I need to quantify cold as sub freezing. Pull your guts out to start them, but warm them up and in typical Honda fashion one pull.
3819
« on: February 13, 2015, 09:11:34 PM »
X2 on the Honda EU 2000. Hate to think how many thousand hours on mine. It's one of the power sources for our cabin. It runs a heck of a lot through the winter 20-30 hours a week I suspect. Quiet, cheap on gas, and enough power to run one of microwave, coffee machine, the larger kitchen type appliances.
3820
« on: February 06, 2015, 01:23:24 PM »
Well, as a Canadian, there is only one Tim Hortons. Best I've ever had was at a resort in Cuba, no clue what is was other than really thick, really black, and oh my delicious.
Best memories, are from somewhere near the middle of nowhere, because I've been there too, in my 10 man arctic tent with a few other guys, just shooting the breeze, or just getting out of the rack. Now it has to be Tim Hortons medium grind, cooked extra long and extra strong in a percolator on the cook stove or woodstove. The aroma of the perk and some good conversation mmmm.
3821
« on: February 02, 2015, 10:45:57 PM »
Not sure if you'll like the pull to run. If a knee or something were to bump it, off she goes. I've seen various shut offs over the years pull to kill.
Just my .02, but I'd be nervous in a SHTF situation of bumping it and your dead in the water.
3822
« on: January 31, 2015, 01:19:31 PM »
Well that doesn't look too bad to me. I understand y'alls concerns with the rust but that one looks quite manageable or even ok.
Kyle go have a look at my glow plug replacement in the DIY. I have no concerns with mine which I can put hands and eyes on. I'm at the end of 200 miles of crushed black shale (read arrowheads). It has beat the living heck out of my whole undercarriage.
I have no issues on the panels, they are rust free, and have grown to live with the surface rusting on the rest.
I would suspect a reasonably sime cleanup for you. The little paint chips, well that would come down to how perfect you are after.
3823
« on: January 06, 2015, 05:44:38 PM »
Was going to say... well... all of the above.
3824
« on: January 06, 2015, 05:38:27 PM »
Yes that is awesome. Saw it the other day on creeper book. I'd hate to have to buy the rounds though. I think you're on the low end Mike but may be better deals had to my south. I'm looking in the 6-10 a round up here when my buddy and I go out with his bolt 50.
I do have a soft spot for the M2 though, night range 500-1000 meter targets. Was part of a night shoot with a fair part of a battle group up at the 60th parallel a few years back.
Good times. Big mess.
3825
« on: January 06, 2015, 08:00:51 AM »
Great news! One happy looking pair of men there.
3826
« on: January 02, 2015, 09:43:48 PM »
I gambled back in 2007 or 2008 and bought offshore (yeah I know) HID's. They were cheap enough to try the gamble and throw away if they were junk so I said what the heck. Last fall I changed my first bulbs. Maybe I just got lucky, who knows, but having said that they continue to serve me well.
I am however interested in how the LED ones turn out. Deep in the bush lots of light is important to me.
3827
« on: December 27, 2014, 04:06:45 PM »
Ken and Big D, I'm with you guys and have one in my possession. I don't care about what they did with the 9k class.......we have 12k ones. :o
If that helps. But I know the guys talking about them on DF are quite happy with them.
3828
« on: December 26, 2014, 10:08:45 PM »
I'm on my phone and having trouble copying the link...
Thread started by 'brokesmoke' and is called 'harbor freight badlands 12k winch install/review.
Made me feel a lot better about going the cheap route or the non name brand route.
3829
« on: December 26, 2014, 09:56:24 PM »
I have one, the 12 k one. Have yet to use it, but I've on DF there is a thread about them.
I'll go see if I can find it, but the short answer is they seem to work good.
3830
« on: December 25, 2014, 08:06:05 PM »
Wow that's impressive 1" is a hefty chunk. Even if it is rough, that almost eliminates the need of oxy acetylene. I know anytime I touch the torch it's pretty rough anyway, even at 1/4, so I could accept a bit of rough.
Will have to keep it in mind for my 'need' list.
3831
« on: December 25, 2014, 06:20:30 PM »
Nice treats Ken! So the 45 will slice 5/8 huh? That's impressive, I'm in need of a metal slicer myself, but not sure how big I want to go. I'm not likely to ever do a whole lot of slicing, but I also know to never say never.
Enjoy the new tools!
Merry Christmas.
3832
« on: December 24, 2014, 03:38:23 PM »
Merry Christmas to you and yours as well chief.
3833
« on: December 24, 2014, 03:32:55 PM »
Wanting to wish each and everyone a wonderful and Merry Christmas!
May all of you have a happy and wonderful day.
Big D, hope all of the family recovers well and quickly, and wishing speedy recovery for you one you get your new knee. May this be the final chapter of the Candy Bar Fire. ;D
Be safe everyone and enjoy the time with those you love.
3834
« on: December 22, 2014, 08:24:36 PM »
Wow. You had an interesting day. Hope all is well with HH6 and the pre ranger. That makes for a bit of excitement for all.
Good to hear they're all home and 'well' as they can be given their day.
Jungle makes some good looking parts, and good work as always.
3835
« on: December 21, 2014, 08:47:09 PM »
Wow...let's get them targets on rounds...
Just wow.
3836
« on: December 20, 2014, 08:33:17 PM »
Mmmmmm. Bacon.
With a side of OO buck.
3837
« on: December 20, 2014, 12:17:05 PM »
Good idea...
I have the torpedo heater burning diesel that works fine.
The area is big 36 X 28 X 15-18 feet tall...lots of volume
I do have an extra 30 amp 220 v receptacle and I have a HF nearby...
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I knew you're garage was proper size, but dang you sure did it right at that size.
One other thing that will help out is a small fan or two circulating the air back from the ceiling. You end up with nice even heat distribution.
3838
« on: December 20, 2014, 12:00:59 PM »
Garage is insulated I would suspect. Go find a 4-5 kW electric 240 volt heater. Everywhere should have some form in that ballpark (even HF may at times) you're a 30 amp circuit from comfort. If you can't find one that size a couple 1500 watt ceramic heaters would take the edge off.
Before I got my proper heater I was using a little car warmer, 700 watt or so. Single garage but it would do the job down to about -20 or so. Not warm but in the 50 range. So I'm thinking you should be able to do something fume free.
3839
« on: December 17, 2014, 02:36:09 PM »
8)
Mike sees my roll...
3840
« on: December 17, 2014, 07:57:40 AM »
1000 yards...That is shooting!
Yeah, and I learned that if you pass even the smallest amount of gas while squeezing the trigger, the bullet will land in Japan! (I shoot towards the west) haha
I learned way back, once you pass the 5-600 mark, the margin of error is huge. Lets see some bullet splash there Ken. I like steel plates at range, saves so much time, looking forward to how the armour hold up. We have a heck of a time with shooting targets off at our range, you may have the solution here.
3841
« on: December 16, 2014, 12:46:49 PM »
Posted by Cudakidd53:
subject: R.I.P. DOT legacy
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Quote:
Originally Posted by flyin6
You're welcome, glad I could help
I'll be leaving this build thread here, but I condensed it over on my web site...well its actually still in progress, but we took out most of the non related stuff.
REAL MAN TRUCKWORKS & SURVIVAL - Index
Ouch.....all that whitty banter left on the editing room floor!
....by Ken:
.....A whole bunch was left on the floor....like....most of it!!!
Well, now that Ken has tirelessly moved it all over here, I believe the DOT legacy can resume...
3842
« on: December 15, 2014, 11:10:10 AM »
Ehh? I like the duplication Ken! :)
3843
« on: December 14, 2014, 07:10:34 PM »
So I just came across this in the Cmax thread that Ken is tirelessly moving over and it made me LOL for real. Firstestest, is the fixin' of Square D
::)
eyes B needin' basic transportation, and that truck is just a couple rungs of the ladder above peddlin'
So that's the next big adventure. I figure a solid week of well, cutting, grindin' replacin' kleenin' and discoverin' and that old bird will be ready to carry my happy butt around while I accumulate wounds and scar tissue cutting apart the Chebby!
But, yes, I'm gigglin' just a tad bit!
This was last September from the date that Ken had pointed out. Quite an oil change and a wee bit more than the predicted week... Carry on then... ::)
3844
« on: December 14, 2014, 06:56:54 PM »
Welcome. Went over and started looking at your build. Now I have another to catch up on, only made a few pages in, but now I must see it all.
3845
« on: December 13, 2014, 05:40:29 PM »
There is also the more numerous splined 1000 rpm PTO shaft that may be on the Deere. I'm not sure if there is a source for both halves though. Give a lot more leeway than the 10 spline 540 RPM. I want to say it's something in the 30 or so spline range.
3846
« on: December 12, 2014, 10:35:19 PM »
Ain't that the truth.
A sad state of affairs.
3847
« on: December 06, 2014, 04:00:01 PM »
I haven't done this way for vanilla extract, however, I've been know to drop a single bean cut this way to make a flavoured vodka. For what it's worth, one bean is far too much flavour in one litre of vodka if you are after flavour only. May have to add a few more beans and call it vanilla!
3848
« on: December 06, 2014, 03:54:27 PM »
On the "wet" sausage, I have done the stuffing right after mixing as well as the 3-5 day rest. Stuffing immediately is much easier, as once the salts work the meat becomes quite firm. If you have a decent stuffer this is not an issue, however using a grinder to stuff it may be tough.
If you do the direct stuff, the salts still need the time to work. If I do the mix and stuff, I'll generally stick the stuffed goods in the fridge for a few days to cure, then smoke them.
If they are still moist at this point, this is now cured and cooked meat, and we can let it hang a day or two to allow it to dry out. You just need to be careful not to go too far.
I'll hang pepperettes for a few days, I prefer them almost completely dry. A bit more workout to chew, but they don't ever go bad once cured and dried out.
3849
« on: December 06, 2014, 03:33:19 PM »
Well good to hear the knee will be fixed up finally. Have a few folks I know that have had them done. One fella was nearly crippled, hobbled along with a cane, really done. He had both done at separate times, and is a new man now. Wouldn't say he could run a marathon, but that was never his style either. Wishing you good luck with the knee when the time comes.
3850
« on: December 05, 2014, 09:50:24 PM »
I'm with Mike. Wanna see and hear this thing running too. Think we're all probably in that boat though. Good to see the ball get pushed a bit farther down the field. One sharp looking power plant!
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