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    Deka vs Trojan

    I purchased my two T105s for $119 + tax locally. You need to shop around!
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    PSA Solar Panels on sale

    Windy Nation has them for $115 + no shipping all the time.
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    Battery Selection And Wiring Safety

    Have you looked into getting a bigger ac and throw an extra starting capacitor (Easy Start) on the compressor? It works like a charm. A motor runs on a fraction of the starting (in rush) current. If you need an ac for health reasons; get an ac. I built a collapsible four panel wall for our...
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    what bike? (motorbike)

    Check out a madass 125. Yes, that's it's name. It's about 200 lbs and gets about 70 mpg.
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    How "stealthy" are cargo trailers?

    No matter how you go about it? Almost everyone will see "stealth" as just skulking around. No one will appreciate it and it gives converted cargo trailers a bad rep. Have you actually thought about asking someone to stay. I have a few times. Only turned down once by a guy who had a fish on his...
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    Serious Question on Water usage

    ^^^ +10 I typically make flower pot bread with some of it. Make the dough, throw it in a greased flower pot, cover it for a bit with foil and place it in the camp fire coals. I did this with my two young kids when I took them camping. That is some serious comfort food for me.
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    Alamo Lake and Bouse Arizona

    What is crowded? For me, it's when I cant take a leak in a reasonable distance from the cc and NOT be viewed. When that scenario dosen't exist, it's time to move on. As for sharing locations; I do share some OK locations with the noobs. As for my GREAT locations, I might share a couple with...
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    Men - How to get those last drops of pee out.

    I have been trying this technique for the past 2 days. So far, it's working great for me. Now I need to develop a technique to prevent scaring anyone else belied up to the urinals.
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    Men - How to get those last drops of pee out.

    This is another example of what happens when one tries to create EVERYTHING in just a week.
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    Complete booster set up for under $200

    The LMR-195 is not a heavier cable. The 195 in the name is the actual OD, 0.195". The tech told me it has better materials, better shielding and is the "go to cable" when using SMA fittings. He also explained how critical crimping the fittings on is to insure high transmission.Think leaking and...
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    Cost of an iPhone X in 1957

    I'm an I.T. guy. I still have some old saved equipment. I attached an 8" floppy drive and a 32 gb micro sd card onto a hand hewn board. I donated it to a friend that teaches at the local high school. It's a good visual aid.
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    Cell deals

    Blanch, thanks for the link. I purchased one, if it doesn't work for what I need (Verizon)? It's Amazon, I can return/exchange it. And thanks again for driving me to the auto parts store. That would have been a long walk. Jim, can you explain how I would go about utilizing one of the flashed...
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    Complete booster set up for under $200

    I just purchased a Sleek 4G-S (ebay) and a Yagi directional antenna (ebay). As for the cable, I got 15' of LMR-195, N male and a SMA male right angle. I purchased this from Pasternack ENterprises. After a couple of hours of cable research; RG58 is the worst option. It's old technology and...
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    How much trailer can a car pull

    FWIW, I pulled our 6x12 cargo trailer for two years and it worked OK. BUT, a car does not have enough ground clearance or 4 wheel drive. The best camping is on the worst roads. I purchased a 97 diesel truck. Better mileage and we can go anywhere. Don't be afraid of a diesel. If you are pulling...
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    Panels for condensing water vapor into water

    You can extract clean, drinkable water from tree branches if they are around? This option produces more water than the ground option. Use as large of a clear bag as possible. Ray Mears does an excellent example of this procedure. Instructable link...
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    Pickled eggs

    Us too, my wife is British. Europeans leave eggs, butter and anything with high sugar like jams and jellies out to. IMO, older cultures just have more common sense. As for pickled eggs, they are tasty. But I can't eat them if anyone is going to be nearby. I will leave it at that.
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    Do you fish for food?

    I throw in a few set lines whenever the missis and I have a taste for a fish or two, works great. My grandfather taught me when I was old enough to carry a small bucket with some bait and tackle in. I know it's a little naughty, but the sky hasn't fallen yet because I use moderation, discretion...
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    Cargo trailer build quality spectrum.

    ^^^ +10 Four sided tubing is called square or rectangular tubing and is much stronger than pressed/stamped z shaped studs. I purchased an Aluma cargo trailer. It's not the cheapest, but it's build and fitment is top notch. For some, price will be a dominating factor. At 58, I always try to...
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    Anyone stealthing in Victoria BC?

    I understand what you are saying Willy. I think many people just think the worst and lump them together. It's like assuming someone who lives in a van, cargo trailer or what have you, is homeless. I just see the scenario as having the potential to breed bad pr. Because of this, I never stay on...
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    Anyone stealthing in Victoria BC?

    Isn't the label "stealth" just a more palatable way of saying skulking? I have a cargo trailer with three foot square windows on each side. I open the back doors and pin them with stays. Then I slide one of the screen door panels across and have the entire rear of the trailer open. That's how I...
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