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Some people are more sensitive to tilted surfaces; its more comfortable to move around on the horizontal. As I get older and my balance gets worse the danger of falling is higher on a tilted surface.

I think you are way underestimating the amount of mechanical advantage you have with a screw. Most factory jacks use a screw to lift the vehicle. Plus you have the lever arm (plywood) to take up a lot of the weight. A square of steel under the screw wouldn't be a bad idea, as would a light...

What hand jacks are you using? There are a number of different kinds. Same thing could be accomplished with bolts and t-nuts; a battery powered drill would make it fast and easy to adjust.

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They're called 'chillers'. They are made for large commercial installations. I have looked for a while for one that would be small enough to fit into a camper; no luck. One could probably make one out of a 20 - 30 cu.ft. home absorption refrigerator but they are hard to find in first world...

Texting while driving is against the law but concentrating on a screen adjusting your windshield wiper or heater or maping function, music volume, or radio station, et.al. is OK?

Ford Transit V6 takes about 0.6 gallons of gas to idle for 1 hour. You should get about 1/2 rated output from an alternator at idle. A Honda EU2000 will take about 0.2 gallons/hour to produce 824W. Standard vehicle alternators are not designed to run at idle for hours on end. They need air...

If there is another dog Milo likes you might try walking them together. Dogs learn from dogs. I've never had much luck with 'no pull harnesses' on beagles; they either have to be on so tight as to constrict breathing or the chest D ring slides to the side and they continue to pull. But then...

According to Johns Manville installation instructions: shiny side out. https://www.jm.com/content/dam/jm/global/en/building-insulation/Files/BI%20Toolbox/BID-0150-Residential-AP-Foil-Above-Grade-Exterior-Walls-9.10.13.pdf

One thing I haven't seen mentioned: sandwiches. I make sandwiches for lunch when traveling and any other time I'm too lazy to cook. Minimal prep, no cleanup; one can buy already prepared sandwiches at truck stops and gas stations/convenient stores = no prep, no cleanup.

Eggs. 10 minutes boils me up a dozen HB eggs good for about 6 meals. Eggs cooked in a non-stick skillet: 3 - 4 minutes, minimal cleanup (just a quick wipe down of my cast iron). i add a lot of stuff to my eggs to make a complete meal A while back Emmymade.com taste tested a number of...

My 2012 Ram 2500 has a torque spec on the lugs of 120 ft-lbs. I cannot break those free with a cross wrench. I carry an impact socket to fit my lugs, breaker bar, torque stick, 24" 'cheater' pipe, and penetrating oil. I also carry a board to stabilize the jack and a jack stand to stabilize...

We wouldn't be saving any fuel; probably take more. Airships need a lot of power to go anywhere but where the wind goes. One has to push a lot of air out of the way to go anywhere. - Goodyear blimp has 3 X 200 HP motors = 600 HP - Semi tractor has between 300 HP and 600 HP Airships don't...

Kinda wimpy. Your average 2 slice toaster is 900W, 120V toaster ovens are between 1000W and 1500W. It will be very slow warming thing up. Wonder how long it takes to get to 350ºF?

I count 32 patents authored by Stanley Meyer in the US patent database and Canadian patent data base. The patent for extracting hydrogen from water is US5149407A (pdf available from US Patent Office). The patent expired 9/22/2009 so it is available for anyone to freely utilize (no cost). As...

I was a backpacker all of my adult life, so I started there. Start with what you would be willing to carry on your back and add as you find the need; keep asking if what I already am using would serve the same need. Swiss army knife You will need at least 1 decent knife too. I carry two: a 6"...

We don't know why hospitals require someone with you for 6 hours (especially no qualification other than breathing). Is it a sound medical practice or CYA because of getting sued in the past or just because 'this is how it has always been done'?

Wonder what the surgery center would do if you told them you don't have anyone to stay with you? I have an acquaintance that did home health care (adult baby sitting) for a while and she picked up extra shifts on one day sittings. Needed about a week advance notice (unless an emergency, $$$)...

My knowledge/information is old as I haven't rebuilt an engine in about 25 years. - for modified engines I would want to see about 1 qt burned per 1000 miles after break-in. - for stock engines, ~1 qt per recommended oil change cycle. More consumption indicates the piston ring clearances are...