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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Patsh » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:39 am

unjonharley wrote:The other day I posted that I had pick up two jerrycan at a garage sale for $7 a copy.. This morning two more were sitting on the garage apron.. The people had left overs from the garage sale.. Not only the jerrycans but two flex filler tubes/w good seal rubber.. Only needed four now have six..
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Captain Goddammit » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:49 am

Very nice, I really hate new gas cans!
The plastic spout-thingies with the built-in vent suck.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Tue Jun 25, 2013 10:57 am

Gram would use baking soda on bites and stings...Or spit and make mud when nothing else was handy..
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by otakup0pe » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:04 pm

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The 40ah lithium battery arrived for our project. Still missing a few pieces before I can start assembling it though.

This past weekend I stopped by our storage locker to make sure the hexayurt still tasted like playa.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:10 pm

otakup0pe wrote:Image

The 40ah lithium battery arrived for our project. Still missing a few pieces before I can start assembling it though.

This past weekend I stopped by our storage locker to make sure the hexayurt still tasted like playa.
Don't post stuff like that... The NSA will be all over us like stink on shit 8)
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by VultureChow » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:58 pm

Just finished my first batch of chai liqueur. Think Kahlua but with the flavor of chai instead of coffee. It came out surprising well. Mixed with almond milk for a chaitini. Or maybe a White Indian. Might add a few peppercorns to give it a bit more spice though.

I don't normally go with milk alternatives, but I thought it would go well with the chai flavor and be a little lighter and more drinkable in the heat.

Will make one more batch so I have enough for the M&G.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:56 pm

Ticket shipped today finally, that's kind of important right?
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by TT120 » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:07 pm

Certainly in the top 5. :mrgreen:
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by burner von braun » Tue Jun 25, 2013 7:56 pm

WooHoo! for that bumpy lookin' plain brown envelope in the mail!

..meanwhile, two white tarps came in today, which will be used to wrap the yurt for the long drive out strapped down to the truck's camper roof. Truck is white too, so I'm hoping to give the ride a bit of an integrated style this year for fun.

Bike came in also, I'll pick it up this weekend. I went ahead and bought a new one for its 3-speed internal gear hub, wide tires, and stout rear rack, which I have plans for..
Caught it on sale, $40 less!

Other odds and ends have been filtering in from various other directions as well.

And yeah, hate the new gas can spouts. I assume that it is some kind of federal mandate. I've seen aftermarket normal spouts available, but they were around $8.00 apiece as I recall. Sheesh..
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:03 pm

I made a tin tube to put in the vans filler tube while refueling from a can.. That damn little flap kept grabbing the spouts...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Captain Goddammit » Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:12 pm

Now that it's freshly painted, today I started refitting the Land Yacht with new LED lighting to replace all the old incandescent white rope-lights.
And I repolished the aluminum wheels on my duallie... can't tow a freshly painted boat with a truck wearing tarnished wheels!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Savannah » Tue Jun 25, 2013 9:19 pm

Captain Goddammit wrote: And I repolished the aluminum wheels on my duallie... can't tow a freshly painted boat with a truck wearing tarnished wheels!
That would be a SCANDAL. :o
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Captain Goddammit » Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:43 am

I even got the rust off my lug nuts...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:31 am

God. This is like remodeling the kitchen. Endless and I can't wait to see it in person. Ahoy!!!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:34 am

This week-end I was tormented by a Schwinn Chopper at the flea. (That's the bike in my avatar pic). The guy selling in the space next to me had one for $80.00. I don't need another bike.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:55 am

Captain Goddammit wrote:I even got the rust off my nuts...
fixed it for ya..
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by geospyder » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:36 pm

This year's pendants are going to be a little more colorful :D

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by lucky420 » Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:53 pm

Oooooh very pretty geospyder
Oh my god, it's HUGE!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:15 pm

Great schwag Geospyder.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by msj2u » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:20 pm

Wow Geospyder, those are beautiful!

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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Patsh » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:28 pm

OOOoohhhhh NICE, Geospyder! :D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:31 pm

lucky420 wrote:Oooooh very pretty geospyder

Mine?? Mine??
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by geospyder » Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:44 pm

I can't take any credit for them. My wife is making them for me and she doesn't even go! She says when there is a hotel she'll go. I said when there is a hotel I won't! :D
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by Ratty » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:44 pm

I have to warn you there are swagaholics on this board. Not me. I'm not addicted. I can quit anytime.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by trilobyte » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:45 pm

More paint, more clear-coat, more lumber...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by unjonharley » Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:53 pm

Ratty wrote:I have to warn you there are swagaholics on this board. Not me. I'm not addicted. I can quit anytime.
I'll quit tomorrow..
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Post by theCryptofishist » Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:11 pm

Captain Goddammit wrote:I even got the rust off my lug nuts...
That sounds dirty...
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by geospyder » Thu Jun 27, 2013 2:50 pm

Dorcy mini (5 inches tall) 4 led lantern, Runs on 4 AA batteries which I'll have plenty of.
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tattoogoddess » Thu Jun 27, 2013 4:19 pm

Ticket came today. Wow 24 hours from email to my door. That was quick!
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Re: One Item for BM a Day

Post by tatonka » Thu Jun 27, 2013 10:23 pm

got a camper today , buddy from HS who I work with said his family had a old one . Went and looked at it and its kinda old but doesnt smell and its dry. They put a sealer on the roof at one time , and it looked like it had a leak before. It has a propane stove and a sink , but no water tank . The sink has a pump that runs to a hole to the outside of the rig , will have to fiqure everything out. It has a closet where you can put a porta pottie. No shower , but I have a solar bag for that. But it was FREE with a title , tags expired feb 2013 , so it was used not to long ago. The jacks for it are not hydralick , they seem to be a screw kinda. Going to pick it up this weekend :)
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