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Firearms / Re: Birthday gun
« on: April 20, 2024, 11:31:05 PM »
Happy Birthday Chief! I have a nice recipe for that 629, having one myself. 230gn at 1450fps. Attention getter for sure.
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Firearms / Re: Birthday gun« on: April 20, 2024, 11:31:05 PM »
Happy Birthday Chief! I have a nice recipe for that 629, having one myself. 230gn at 1450fps. Attention getter for sure.
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Everything Trailer, Camper, or RV related / Re: Don's 2024 Palmino 3210 Camper« on: April 16, 2024, 09:29:00 PM »
Wow. Rates are going up
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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer request please.« on: April 16, 2024, 09:21:13 PM »
Bob and Matt, praying for you both and your families
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500« on: April 01, 2024, 07:24:48 AM »
Don, save a few bucks and get the AAM rear finned cover that used to come stock on the RAM. Much cheaper and more factory looking than some of the big aftermarket finned covers. Gale Banks did a piece on big flat aftermarket covers and they don’t keep the oil slinging up on the carrier well.
https://www.drivetrainamerica.com/74030017-oe-dodge-ram-gm-aam-11-5-aluminum-finned-differential-cover-kit/?=74030017&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwtqmwBhBVEiwAL-WAYS_JFHwVGHlzctVDmfmHn9YKF4d8fjnw_yopI9aLFO9P3sLppl0uExoCKOsQAvD_BwE I ran this cover on mine. I even had a temp probe in both that and the factory cover where I welded in a bung. Shocker, it didnt lower the temp more than a couple of degrees but it looked good and made me feel better. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 5
D.O.T. / Re: good and bad day yesterday...« on: April 01, 2024, 07:10:38 AM »
Oof. Sorry Don. I remember when I forgot to make sure my 5er was properly attached and it dropped on the bed and took out the tailgate..
But nice rifle…. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 6
General Maintenance, How to/DIY projects / Re: Which headlights?« on: March 26, 2024, 09:53:51 PM »
Do not get the GTR Ultra bulbs. They are stupid bright. However I have them in both the low and high beam on the bus with the all-on mod.
Check out morimoto 3.0. Really good. Just not as bright as the GTR Ultra Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 7
D.O.T. / Re: SpaceX launch« on: March 23, 2024, 07:19:41 AM »
Putting Boca Chica on the map!
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Hide Site / Re: NWMT Cabin« on: March 23, 2024, 07:18:09 AM »
Looking good Shawn. Nice work.
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500« on: March 13, 2024, 11:12:36 AM »
Dually will greatly improve your driving skills….or you’ll be at the body shop.. I got really really good and tight spaces and backing into parking spots.
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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500« on: March 11, 2024, 08:22:18 PM »
Buy once, cry…wait, make that buy twice,cry twice…..
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: March 06, 2024, 10:27:20 AM »
Shawn, entirely possible. I’m just making hyperbolic statements as more and more theft rings go pro and use reselling sites.
About to land in HRL. Up close and personal with the border crisis. Thank God it’s just a day trip. Hate not being armed while I’m here. Not even a blade since I didn’t check a bag. 12
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: March 02, 2024, 10:54:55 AM »
“Open Box” on eBay means all the stuff the theft rings walked out of Home Depot with…
Hey Don. This was in your backyard. Did you attend?? https://www.wdsu.com/article/kentucky-couple-gets-married-inside-gas-station-disco-bathroom/46944375 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 13
What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding« on: February 23, 2024, 08:39:55 AM »
Well at least when you get where you are going you can order the burning of the ships….
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What are you building? / Re: Drawer system for overlanding« on: February 22, 2024, 08:26:57 AM »
Looking like a smart design there, chief.
For weather resistance, I wonder if starboard would be as effective as the ply? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 15
Parenting / Re: Raising twin boys« on: February 09, 2024, 08:32:21 PM »
Well done Dave
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Adventure / Re: Bear Country« on: February 08, 2024, 03:13:12 PM »
My suggestion for Kat is a small 22 caliber pistol. Her chance of survival is 100%
As the bear approaches, she knee caps you with the 22 and she can easily escape….. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 17
Adventure / Re: Bear Country« on: February 07, 2024, 05:32:15 PM »I think you shoot 44spl in the 44. I have them for mine.Well thats one more positive for wheelguns. You can get snake/rat shot rounds for it too.I like that, and confess I have never used snake shot before out of a pistol. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 18
Adventure / Re: Bear Country« on: February 07, 2024, 07:24:30 AM »
Well thats one more positive for wheelguns. You can get snake/rat shot rounds for it too.
I have a S&W 357 with a 4 inch barrel that I load snake shot and HPs in when I’m out and about in the woods. https://www.cci-ammunition.com/handgun/cci/pest_control_shotshell/6-3744.html Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 19
Adventure / Re: Bear Country« on: February 06, 2024, 09:23:57 PM »
Well, I’ve weighed in on what I plan to get for my next bear country adventure (500 S&W)
However, if you go with the 629, I have one and have worked up a nice load for it. It’s 240gn at 1450 fps. A bit hot but it will get-r-dun The G20, I have a 22# wolf spring, a KKM barrel (dont hot load a factory glock barrel, its not supported enough underneath and you can have a bulge or blowout). I have 200gn rounds loaded at 1350 FPS (which is the same ballistics as a .41mag revolver) I can provide the recipe if you want to give them a whirl. You know how to tell black bear from grizzly scat? Black bear scat has berries and seeds in it. Grizzly scat has bells and smells like pepper spray…. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 20
Adventure / Re: Decked system?« on: January 29, 2024, 11:24:02 PM »
Oh Bob! Silly Bob, stop making so much sense….
That’s actually my plan in retirement. Not sure what I’m towing yet, but the wife is definitely onboard with the pusher. She can get up and go pee and make me a sammich without me having to stop…. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 21
Hide Site / Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 29, 2024, 11:21:41 PM »
To give it some perspective those roof panels are 42 inches, edit 48 inches.
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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 29, 2024, 09:07:00 PM »
No need for outside cover as hot and (usually) dry it is. I cut wood 24 inches in length. Those racks are 10 ft long and about 5 ft or so of usable height for stacking. I burn about one rack a year so this years wood will be ready next year and then I can put up more wood for the following year.
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 29, 2024, 08:03:59 PM »
Well done, JR. It’s getting the first few courses laid thats the hard part. Should be able to rock and roll from there….
I had a minor surgery today to have a mass removed from my back near the shoulder blade. Was supposed to be the size of a golf ball and turned out to be the size of a baseball. All good, nothing cancerous but wanted it gone. ![]() Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 24
Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 29, 2024, 07:59:48 PM »
Bringing closure to the project
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Build Threads / Re: AEV Gladiator Rubicon« on: January 29, 2024, 07:50:58 PM »
Nice job on the hood stack cutting. It’s always a pucker moment when cutting a painted surface
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Ammo & Reloading / Re: 12 gage short shells??« on: January 29, 2024, 07:44:44 PM »
100% guaranteed they’ll cycle in an 870…..
(I’m fired) Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 27
Adventure / Re: Decked system?« on: January 29, 2024, 07:41:27 PM »
And I’m just here to repeat the call to drop a 5.7hemi in it
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Firearms / Re: Pump or automatic?« on: January 28, 2024, 05:39:48 PM »
Semi autos are fine and I hunt with them. Cycling a pump (slight rearward pressure on the slide during trigger pull) can be pretty quick and once you are empty, moving and tossing a round in the open port is much easier than trying to feed an auto.
In addition to the round selection issue Shawn mentioned. I have quite a few 870s, from stock police models with extended tubes, to the tactical with the crenelated choke to my Wilson Combat 870, sprayed with backyard rattle can camo, ring sight and collapsible stock. I have a Saiga or two but haven’t really taking a liking to them yet. The Benellis I have are for waterfowl hunting and there aint much sweeter than a Super Black Eagle with 3-1/2 magnum steel shot. But in the end I think it’s like pistols or anything else, practice practice practice. I’m reminded of that scene from Unforgiven where Eastwood lays quite a few people low with a side by side. Slow methodical and deliberate he reloaded and put some hurt on some people. And my favorite scene where Hackman says “ you shot an unarmed man!” Eastwood retorts, “well he should have armed himself” “ and thats what he gets for decorating his saloon with my friend” Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 29
D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?« on: January 27, 2024, 10:35:45 PM »
Ahh…equivocation.
It’s either illegal or it’s not. Anyone who skipped the line should be deported and go to the back of the line. Ronald Regan got screwed when he tried to make a deal for amnesty and it’s only gotten worse. Shut it down, expel all the illegal immigrants. Then we can talk about legal immigration with an eye towards “can you contribute more than you take” Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 30
Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500« on: January 26, 2024, 06:43:10 AM »
Looks well sorted out. Nicely done.
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D.O.T. / Re: Texas revolt growing?« on: January 26, 2024, 06:40:12 AM »
They are about to FAFO
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Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Sending a second young man away...« on: January 23, 2024, 07:34:48 AM »
Amazing
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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 21, 2024, 08:45:39 PM »
Very nice!
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Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 21, 2024, 08:38:31 PM »
I think they call that dustless blasting?
I’m probably going to write the check to have this stuff blasted. Got off loaded and started breaking it down. Picked up a FB buy this evening. rear end and springs/shackles. That thing is a tank. It took 4 of us to get it in the truck. Just glad it wansnt when I had the 12 inch lift and 37s on it…still probably 43-45 inch tailgate height. ![]() ![]() Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 35
Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 19, 2024, 01:58:19 PM »
Just bought 4 welding stands to offload the frame from the trailer and start breaking it down for blasting.
It’s a marathon and not a sprint. I may get it offloaded this weekend. Gotta paint my firewood rack and finish the farm table too. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 36
Our Pro-Military, Veteran, and Thin Blue Line place / Re: Sending a second young man away...« on: January 19, 2024, 01:08:02 PM »
Makes me proud to be an American
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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 15, 2024, 08:48:14 PM »
It’s your world boss. Just living here…
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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 14, 2024, 07:55:50 AM »
Great question JR. I don’t remember why I used it on the first one, but its held up really well for 5 years so I’m using it again. Plus some of this metal was sitting on the metal rack for a few years and had some rust and I didn’t feel like using 100 flap discs and spending a week sanding all this down completely.
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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 13, 2024, 09:22:42 PM »
And,poof! The slab flattening jig is now a fire wood rack. Finished and prepped for POR15.
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Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 08, 2024, 07:34:40 AM »
I was mimicking the Kelderman design which is more road oriented I think. I see a lot of crawler designs with triangulated which I believe is more flexible and doesn’t require a pan hard bar. .
https://kelderman.com/shop/catalog/product/view/id/144/s/2011-gm-2500-3500-4-link-rear-air-suspension/category/2/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 41
Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 07, 2024, 05:15:17 PM »
Sean, keep me honest here. I’m not articulating a ton with what little off roading this truck will see.
Fixed poly joints on the axle end Heim on the frame end The pinion and transmission angle should be the same 4 links should be equal length so the pinion angle does not change Axle at ride height should be in the center of the arc of travel or close as possible Not sure on the vertical spacing on the upper and lower bars, but guessing its more of a whatever can fit (8-10 inches) Length of the bars, longer the better within reason to keep the forward travel of the axle to a minimum during articulation. Probably more practical to be a bout 1/2 the length of the OEM leaf springs. The a panhard bar parallel to the ground at ride height. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 42
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 07, 2024, 04:50:38 PM »
That looks like some man food you got on the grill! Nice!
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Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 06, 2024, 04:58:02 PM »Their already boxed back to the bed, doing just the rear should be easy. 4 link rear, gonna wheel it?Negative sir, only boxed to the firewall and a little where each of the crossmembers are for the bed. Zoom in on the picture. Nope, no wheeling. Just upgrading old technology as I don’t ever want to get rid of my non emissions truck. Well, unless that bad influence Shawn convinces me to SAS it with a SD Axle….. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 44
Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 06, 2024, 10:00:47 AM »
Well. Found a guy on FB that was parting out a cc/lb and decided if I was going to pull the front and and pull the motor I was only one step away from a frame off.
The front end on my truck is greasy from years of transmission line leaks and upper oil pan leaks and I was going to super clean it anyway Which lead to the thought of just having a new frame and having it blasted and painted and start from scratch. My plan is to box the entire frame from the front to the back in hopes of stiffening it. I’ve secretly coveted the kelderman four link air ride but found they are no longer making it for the 2001-2010 frames. No sure I have the fab skills for it but it I get a wild hair I may build my own which would be better welded than bolted on I had also found a dually bed and rear end but they got sold so that’s off the table…for now So in short I have a clean slate. We’ll see where it goes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 45
Build Threads / Re: The Bus« on: January 05, 2024, 08:58:01 PM »
Thanks Tate.
So… things have taken a turn for the worse…. This may be a full on oil change ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 46
D.O.T. / Re: True or not?« on: January 05, 2024, 08:53:59 PM »
I simplified it for my kids…
There are only 2 kinds of people in the world: Those that think government is the solution And those that think government is the problem Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 47
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 05, 2024, 08:52:13 PM »
Yeah. He thought 30 miles outside a suburb 30 miles from Houston was being in the “big city”
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D.O.T. / WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 05, 2024, 07:18:33 PM »
All those global warming pics of
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Hide Site / Re: Hide site, retirement site.« on: January 02, 2024, 11:49:37 AM »
Thanks guys. Don, they sell these set ups (albeit a bit smaller) with linear bearings, stainless round railes and dust collection, but those were $800-$1000 and weren’t big enough for my use. Basic idea is to use a 2 inch flat router bit at a fixed height and remove material above that height.
I have $16 in those cheap roller bearings from HF. Design set up execution and take down in less than 8 hours. If I was doing this more often I’d invest in some additional bits, which I may later as I have some wide red oak slabs that are about 28 inches wide and 6 ft long that have been drying for 4 years. Haven’t decided what to with them yet, but I have proof of concept and can easily replicate as I kept the sled parts. Just have to make new rails. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 50
D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)« on: January 02, 2024, 09:04:23 AM »
And JR. CA just voted to allow 700,000 illegal immigrants to have free healthcare at a cost of 3.1B while having a budget deficit of $68B
Seems to make sense to me. I just hope my tax dollars don’t go to bail out poorly managed states. Texas has massive surpluses because we don’t spend what we don’t have. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |