Search results

  • Guest, UPDATE We went through the site migration runbook and completed all steps. We will need to complete the migration next week, but will leave the forums up for the weekend. A few days after maintenance, a major upgrade revision to the forum site will occur.
  • HTML tutorial
  1. old_man

    Any other VE's floating around in here?

    I have been wanting to get VE certified. I'm moving back to Colorado in a couple of weeks. We need to get together sometime.
  2. old_man

    Is the membership annual?

    Sorry, I had no idea.
  3. old_man

    Is the membership annual?

    It is a lifetime membership. No annual renewal. I wouldn't mind if there was an annual fee to help support the site.
  4. old_man

    What's a good way to charge my 12v battery box?

    I'm an electrical engineer and a battery specialist. I would like you to explain your reasoning.
  5. old_man

    BioLite Firepit Troubleshooting

    Take it back to REI.
  6. old_man

    US Rocky Mountain Colorado and beyond

    I have led multiple raw neophytes over Black Bear in bone stock XJ's before. You might scrape just a bit if you don't do good tire placement on the steps above the falls but it is nothing hard. The biggest issue is the switchback after the falls. If you know how, it is a piece of cake but for...
  7. old_man

    What Is Your Favorite Modification?

    Not really any heat issues, only in the 110F heat in Moab.
  8. old_man

    CB and RF

    First off put a DC filter right at the fuel pump and make sure the negative lead is grounded to the body well and near by. If it is an in tank pump and the tank is metal, the noise is not radiated RF but rather conducted RF through the power wiring. Ground your radio well and run a DC filter...
  9. old_man

    What Is Your Favorite Modification?

    I have a fully built rock crawler. My favorite mod was building a 4.7L stroker 302hp/325 ft/lbs torque. I also built a bespoke extreme offroad teardrop.
  10. old_man

    Houston

    Me too
  11. old_man

    Medical Equipment Facts and Myths (hemostatics, tourniquets, etc.)

    I have a personal pet peeve. I am diabetic. There is a serious danger out there due to lack of knowledge concerning diabetics. If a diabetic is unconscious, it is most likely due to low blood sugar unless they are having a seizure with the accompanying convulsions and spastic movement. The...
  12. old_man

    Where Do You Refuse to Compromise?

    Mine is on welding/fabrication. If it is my ass hanging over a ledge, you can bet I will do it on things I designed and built myself.
  13. old_man

    Its official, I have accepted a position back home in Colorado. Hope to meet all the new COpeeps.

    Its official, I have accepted a position back home in Colorado. Hope to meet all the new COpeeps.
  14. old_man

    Points accrual/Trophy Completion

    The ranking and points system is evolving and seems to be human driven. My rank used to be VII and when I just looked it has dropped to a V. Maybe I pissed someone off:grinning:
  15. old_man

    Hail in rooftop tent

    Just a note for those who may get caught anywhere in a hail storm. If you have a blanket, spread it out over the large flat panels of your vehicle. When wet, it does an exceptional job at distributing and absorbing the impact of larger hail stones. I have successfully gotten a vehicle through...
  16. old_man

    US Rocky Mountain Colorado Mountain Jam 2020

    Looks like I will be back in Colorado. If I can sneak away from work and if grandkid #7 isn't scheduled to show up at that time, I may try and make it.
  17. old_man

    Regarding Schaefer Trail near Moab?

    Camping is by reservation only and they fill up months in advance.
  18. old_man

    Please provide some help and tips for a trip to Colorado later this month (Telluride, Ouray)

    If you have a female with you, you have to stop at Mouses Chocolates, on main street. https://mouseschocolates.com/ In Ouray. They roast their own coffee and have awesome chocolates. Grab some of their "scrap" cookies for the trail. They weigh almost a pound and contain the broken chocolates...
  19. old_man

    Nepal via Defender - Nomads, Warriors, and the Kingdom of Lo

    Got to add this to my bucket list.