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  1. lhoffm4

    Sasquatch Stories?

    I find myself watching YouTube WAY too much, what with the politics you don't get from the main stream and who is divorcing who in Hollywood... My favorite stories, however, are the Bigfoot or Sasquatch ones. Just for grins and shiggles, with all the adventurous and outdoorsy types here on the...
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    Proof of concept- Ammo Can Rocket Stove

    Several years ago, there was a rage going on Youtube where folks were using military surplus ammo cans for bbq, fire pit, cook stove, tent stove, or even a rocket stove and a gasifier stove. I figured I'd try my hand at building one that did it all. lol. I have to take some more pics of the...
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    "What the FWOK? is that?"

    It's a Farm WOK-griddle, at a wallet-screaming cost of @ $30. I had the burner from a turkey fryer, and the lid from my Weber grill. The plow disc and tire rim were purchased at a local recycling yard for @ $20 for both. The horseshoes we're $2 ea. A few minutes of grinding the surface rust...
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    Started my Cowboy wok-griddle

    I must say I was inspired by the thread on the Scottle. Lots of input, pro and con on the merits. I very much liked all the discussion on the DIY approach, a perspective near and dear to my heart. One of the things I have been watching is what folks are heating them with. There seems to be a...
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    Starting SoGen build

    I’ve been slowly acquiring various components to build my solar generator and now it’s coming together. The plan is to install it in a modular set of boxes so it can break down for ease of transport or need. I found this Craftsman Versa-Stack tool box set at a local Lowe’s. There are several...
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    Diesel Heater Transplant

    Dr., the transplant was a complete success! Took my new Walmart Vevor All-In-One apart and moved it into one of the HF Apache 4800 cases. While doing so, upgraded the motherboard/controller/remote combo as well as the fuel line. Still using the original fuel tank, but I will be swapping it...
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    Merry Christmas All

    May the Spirit of Christmas bring you and yours joy and peace!
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    Electronics Coming Together

    While waiting for some various parts and pieces to arrive to begin assembling a solar generator and a portable diesel heater in a case, I made the mistake of looking through FB Marketplace. I wasn’t planning on pulling the trigger yet, but when opportunity knocks... Picked up a 12V...
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    Proof of concept

    Greeting Programs, Here is the nearly completed “roof-nest”. I welded some pieces of square tube to the corners of the railing, ordered some canopy brackets off Amazon and picked up some chain link fence rails from Home Depot. Threw some mesh netting from the Army-Navy Surplus and now have a...
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    Darn Kids!

    So... I was chatting with my Son before Thanksgiving about the LiFePO4 batteries he helped me order two months back. Thanks to “Let’s Go Brandon” they are probably sitting on a boat off the San Francisco coast still! Anywho, I was chatting with him about looking for another battery power...
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    Winter Camper?

    To date, I have not really been a winter camper. With recent developments in affordable heating options, insulated clothing, 4-season tents and a strong desire to get out and enjoy nature, I have arrived at a point I’d like to give winter camping a real go. I have noticed an extreme decline in...
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    Roof tent liner

    Do any of you roof tenters have/use a quilted tent liner! I know Tepui and 23-zero make them, but was looking for input on how well they perform? Also has anyone used one in a tent other than the ones mentioned? I have an Overlander XL from Smittybilt and was trying to determine which liner...
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    Which after market anti-condensation Matt for my rtt?

    Greetings Programs, So I’m looking at some add-ons for the Smitty OL XL, specifically an anti-condensation matt. is there a “best of...” list somewhere? I imagine there is a continuom of good-better-best choices out there. I was looking at the Den-Dry brand on Amazon. Seems a popular...
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    Pulled the trigger on a LiFePO Battery

    Never figured myself for the guy who spends $300 on a 12V battery, but I’m at the point I need one that can do what I need it to do...and not blow a lung trying to lift it...lol My Son, who lives in a Solar/off grid place in Northern Idaho, found a local DARPA manufacturing Co. up near Rexburg...
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    Experience with diesel heater needed

    Greetings Programs, Does anyone have hands on experience with the Chinese diesel heaters? Specifically troubleshooting the controller? The one I bought seems to want to stay in a shut down cycle. It won’t stay running beyond about 10 seconds. The manual isnt helpful and none of the vids...
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    Diesel Heater?

    I ordered a 5KW diesel heater that uses a 12V power source to use as a camp/tent heater. I’m seeing good reviews. I know there are smaller units, but I could not find one that was 2KW and is self contained in a box with a fuel tank. The one I ordered also comes with a key fob remote and the...
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    Cogitating on hitch types

    Amigos, while looking over posts and vids about off road trailer builds, I’m thinking about hitches and trying to decide if/why I may want to change mine from the 2 inch ball hitch to a pintle / Luette ring or some other type. Things I’m weighing out: 1- I’ve owned the trailer over 10 yrs with...
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    Roof Deck Idea

    So I watched a YouTube vid (I know I prolly should not have) where a fellow built a full deck over his van, where he could set up removable guard rails, have a table and pedestal chairs like a bass boat would have, etc. It got me thinking (I know I prolly shouldn’t have) so out to the side...
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    Up up and “Am I too far outside the box?

    So I watched a YouTube vid (I know I prolly should not have) where a fellow built a full deck over his van, where he could set up removable guard rails, have a table and pedestal chairs like a bass boat would have, etc. It got me thinking (I know I prolly shouldn’t have) so out to the side...
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    DIY Shower-Reading Room...check

    Not bad if I DO say so myself... having a strong desire to enjoy some of the creature comforts, or at least being motivated to convince my beautiful Wife that overlanding/camping can be comfortable as well as scenic, I have been working on a few projects to enhance or glampify my trailer...