The Random Thoughts Thread
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Gallowbraid
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Netflix's take on Lost in Space is turning out to be pretty darn good. Binge watch material. Their take on Dr. Smith is my favorite part thus far.
Optimistic Paranoid
Adventurist
It's an informal nickname for certain Italian-American Social Clubs that often also provide certain security services on waterfronts.
Sadly, my Grandfather, who, according to family history, drove a beer delivery truck around Manhattan during Prohibition for Dutch Schultz, had nothing good to say about them. Nor about certain Irish organizations that also offered his employer totally unfair competition.
Malamute
Adventurist
I have several dozen I guess, mostly western history and art stuff, mountains and animals.
Kevin LaCroix
Adventurist
I delivered newspapers to my town Capo. He never had anything small than a C note where ever I was collecting the weeks paper fee. I always told him he could give me a big tip. He never did. He was chained and dumped in the river.
Good to know. Never stiff Kevin LaCroix on a gratuity.
Kevin LaCroix
Adventurist
I guess I had better read my posts better.
Optimistic Paranoid
Adventurist
I actually worked briefly for a Mafia "Don". I lived about 100 miles north of New York City. The summer of 67, between my junior and senior year, I worked as a bricklayer's helper. We poured a patio at a place that turned out to be a summer retreat for somebody named Fat Tony Salerno. He was a big deal in the Genovese Family. Google him, there's a lot there on the web. We were only there for two or three days, but it was creepy.
Later on, his son, Anthony Jr. graduated from my high school, but it was after my time and I never knew him.
Later on, his son, Anthony Jr. graduated from my high school, but it was after my time and I never knew him.
4x4x4doors
Adventurist
We've been mailing about 2/day since we left home 2 weeks ago. If we can't find a good one, we print our own from our pics and use those.
The Trooper is dead. I'm now a man without a sweet ride.
Unless you count the 2018 Kia Soul we just bought.
Random thought... Is there a legit need to have air tools on an off road rig. I keep reading posts that declare "this or that compressor" can't run air tools. I challenge anyone who believes they are lazier than I, and I can't see the need. They are heavy, consume space and if they fail, they are worthless. I have yet to damage a breaker bar using only arm leverage.
Andy G
Adventurist
Yeah. That.
I've run an engine driven York air compressor on both of my Jeeps and my last Sierra for years. If I need more air, just throttle the engine up a bit. I could run air tools with no issues...having said that, the environment that we operate in is not conducive to air tools, drop an impact wrench in the dirt a few times and you'll have new art to hang on the wall in your man cave.
I will say that I carry a complement of 18v DeWalt stuff when I'm chasing for a desert race. There again, air tools aren't my first choice because often times I can't get a chase vehicle close enough to the race vehicle to make use of air tools.
Scott B.
Adventurist
It seems to me that the idea of carrying air tools on the trail was the new "in" thing to do. (Exception to Bob and folks chasing racers and whatnot - I am referring to the regular guys who wheeled trails on the weekends.) There was probably an article in a magazine, and everyone thought it was a good idea, and wanted to replicate it - much like so much overlanding stuff today.
Not to knock the idea, because there are some valid reasons to carry air tools. But, what I think most people did not realize at the time was all the extra weight you ended up carrying. Which required more suspension, which required more .... Not to mention, heavier trucks broke more frequently. Which required trail fixes - which were made easier by using air tools......
Gallowbraid
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It seems to me that the idea of carrying air tools on the trail was the new "in" thing to do. (Exception to Bob and folks chasing racers and whatnot - I am referring to the regular guys who wheeled trails on the weekends.) There was probably an article in a magazine, and everyone thought it was a good idea, and wanted to replicate it - much like so much overlanding stuff today.
Not to knock the idea, because there are some valid reasons to carry air tools. But, what I think most people did not realize at the time was all the extra weight you ended up carrying. Which required more suspension, which required more .... Not to mention, heavier trucks broke more frequently. Which required trail fixes - which were made easier by using air tools......
This.
Kind of like the guys who talk about doing welding repairs while on the trail. Who the hell is carrying mobile welding rigs out there? If you're battery welding to get yourself back to help that's one thing, but if you're firing up a mig welder while setting up for a vehicle recovery you're at a whole other level.
^^^^
I've got one of those too...
http://readywelder.com/?doing_wp_cron=1525277921.5212619304656982421875
My tool load out depends on where I'm going and how far I am from help. I've used the Ready Welder to repair a TJ on the Dusy Ershim trail as well as in desert races. Having said that we've also used a couple of sets of jumper cables, two batteries, 4 pairs of sunglasses for eye protection and a radio antenna for rod. The weld looked like ass but it got the vehicle off of the trail.
I've got one of those too...
http://readywelder.com/?doing_wp_cron=1525277921.5212619304656982421875
My tool load out depends on where I'm going and how far I am from help. I've used the Ready Welder to repair a TJ on the Dusy Ershim trail as well as in desert races. Having said that we've also used a couple of sets of jumper cables, two batteries, 4 pairs of sunglasses for eye protection and a radio antenna for rod. The weld looked like ass but it got the vehicle off of the trail.