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  1. tradesman

    Question About Showering on BLM Land

    § 8365.1-1 Sanitation. (a) Whenever practicable, visitors shall pack their trash for disposal at home. (b) On all public lands, no person shall, unless otherwise authorized: (1) Dispose of any cans, bottles and other nonflammable trash and garbage except in designated places or receptacles...
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    VanFan's Once and Future Vans

    Let's see some photos!
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    Tesla Cybertruck owners get warning from US Forest Service

    People think "I have 4 wheel drive I can go anywhere" but they don't realize that the 4 wheel drive is really for everyday driving and the tires that come with the vehicle are also designed to maximize mileage for everyday driving not off road use. Switching to an all terrain tire and one that...
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    How can I find a mechanic near me who makes house calls?

    This is the one I've used and you can see the code and description of the code too...
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    How can I find a mechanic near me who makes house calls?

    I would purchase an OBD scanner for your own use. It can be kept in place and then when the engine makes the noise you hear, start the scanner and see if there is a code. They can also monitor more than just the codes, such as the alternator, battery charging etc. Less than $100. My 98 express...
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    Theft protection?

    Here's another tongue lock: https://gladhandlock.com/shop/trailer-hitch-lock/ It uses your own padlock of whatever security level you feel it needs. Made in USA
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    Finally got the floor in!!

    You did a nice job even without the mitered inside corners. I'd suggest changing the flat head screws you used with round head screws as it will be less to catch on. You could also countersink the screws but that would be more work. I would also peen the sharp/slighty bent pieces at the corners...
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    Upgrade door locks on my 1985 Chevy G30?

    Viro makes a good one mul-t-lock also makes a similar one. There are other similar but not as sturdy. These also work on the sliding doors of vans too. Here's a very good lock that I have and has a keyed exterior and a cable to unlock from the inside...
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    Secure Phones?

    If you have any nefarious activities in mind, I wouldn't get one of these: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANOM
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    Reverse mortgages

    Many banks are not offering HELOC anymore due to market conditions. It sounds like if an 80K house would only get 40K with a reverse mortgage, it would be better to just sell at less than the home value. But many want the security of a place to go home to.
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    Buyers remorse..Seeking some guidance

    Any update on this Davsey?
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    poo pellets??!!

    We just purchased the Airhead composting toilet and went on our first trip with it. It received a 9.5 rating from all family members both male and female. Happy to answer any questions. I had originally built one that looked really nice but it was not so easy to use or dispose of waste.
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    New drain issue.

    Another source of drain could be If your new power ports are "always on". A USB port I connected uses .1Ah when powered (not when charging something). This is 2.4Ah per day which can make a difference and if you have two that could be 4.8Ah per day.
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    What Happens to a Camper Van in a Collision

    This video discusses what happened to a camper van that was hit by another car. He's discusses various aspects of cabinet construction; glued joints, pocket screws etc. and the damage caused: He also has another great video of making lightweight cabinets.
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    Paint or wrap

    I have a friend that has painted his old chevy van multiple times, by hand with a brush. Up close you can see brush marks but from 5' away it looks great. Plus wraps use poly vinyl chloride (pvc) which as we all know is bad for the environment.
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