A coworker has had some pretty thin ones over the years, folded tyvek, and currently a big skinny brand one that's really nice. I've been wanting one of those stainless steel ones for a few years now, but they are much more money then I am willing to spend. So I decided to make my …
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I recently purchased an Ozark Trail LED Headlamp to replace one I left at my folk's…
I recently purchased an Ozark Trail LED Headlamp to replace one I left at my folk's place. I was hoping for a AA headlamp, but walmart doesn't sell those anymore, so I got the cheapest AAA one they had as it sported the longest battery life. It doesn't have the features of the other lamps, …
I got my Misumi order in today
I tried putting it in this weekend, but I guess there isn't much 2020 left. I was forced to quote. So I got less 2020 and more 1515. I am assuming that their deal is to get me hooked, and I expect it will. I know what my first 2 projects will be. I am …
My ‘new’ tent looks to be a nice one
I love Freecycle. I picked up a tent a couple of years back, and finally pitched it this weekend. I was told it was broken when I picked it up, so that’s why I’ve waited so long to pitch it. I needed an excuse to want to mess with it. The excuse is that I …
Walking stick shelter.
I have spent some time camping this summer. A few trips have been ultra lite trips. I use those space blankets as my blanket for the night. They suck. But they are light and cheap. And they are very noisy. Very noisy. Noisy to sleep under and noisy to pack back up and noisy to …