Recent content by rattle_snake

Started on the trailer modifications. I have underestimated the amount of work needed. I still don't have a clear plan, so going to just build stuff and hope it works out OK. The goal is to retain the removable aspect of each part of the railing system. Step one is to enclose the area under...

Yes, at the rate of sine of angle. :) When I was a teenager I spent the summers working in Alaska on my uncles commercial fishing site. Kenai river, set net, sockeye. So fishing off the beach, one end of net on beach, the other out in the water on an anchor line loop. The gill nets used steel...

Knocked out the Cobra oil change in record time. Finally having the right tools and equipment is everything. Got to use my bendy drain thingy for the oil filter. Also did air filter service. Only been 3k miles but the filter is small and down inches off the pavement so it gets really dirty...

the load goes to infinity as the angle goes to 180.

The retractable straps are cool. bolt down. option b is a small hand winch. The sun will destroy strap material so maybe old school wire rope is the way to go. Fixed length single strap from quad hitch ball to 2 points rearward on the deck, in a 'V'. Then just cinch up the winch on the front...

Not really looking for a tie down system. More of specifically how to secure the machines. Same machine, same place so mounts can be permanent. Fast and easy but secure enough for 800 lb machine on a nasty rocky back road. Spent some time last night on my 2004 Cobra. The subwoofer box was...

Finished out the maintenance on my 2004 Polaris 600. Changed front diff fluid. All the brake bleeders were clogged. Resolved that and pulled fresh fluid through the system. Made a mess of course. Checked the pads. Also bleed out the secondary rear brake circuit that is on the shift lockout...

Chipping away at turd-polishing my camping equipment. Next item is camp table. I avoid multiple or large tables because any horizontal surface get piled with someone else's **** almost immediately. So I have just one small folding table I bought 20 years ago. Simple and light but the material...

Smoked a brisket and ribs on Sunday. Did yard work most of the day, in small pieces, at 110*. Trying to stay on top of yard work this summer. Last summer I didn't care enough to do so. Fired up the smoker in the morning and it went into error mode 'SEn'. Main temp sensor was way off. Cycle...

Spent most of a day doing maintenance on quad. Don't have a log to know when last services were so doing everything and created a log. The lift and oil drain can make the job much easier. Did engine oil/filter, trans, rear end and coolant. That leaves front e-lock diff and brake fluid. All...

Upgraded the 5/8 chuck on my drill press to a keyless type.

Spent some time on the RV fridge, studied the schematic and determined that the problem is still the selector switch. Obsolete part. It's a multi pole switch (AC/DC/Gas) and the gas aspect is only one contact. It connects the thermocouple to the gas valve. Hack was to extend the two gas...

I see the price of 12 VDC fridges has come down significantly in the last few years. I have a pair of lifetime small and medium size ice chests that do the job well. That said I spent some time on the cabover camper 3-way fridge. It will light but not stay burning. Long ago a took it apart...

Chipping away at post-camping cleanup and maintenance on my 20+ year old stuff. 2005 CRF 450 was due for service. Washed the bike, changed engine oil/filter, trans oil, and put in a fresh air filter. The old air filter tore apart when cleaning so into trash and buy another. Cleaned and lubed...

I try to see both sides of the situation. The mall crawlers and overlanders spend stupid money on their hobby, but it supports the off road and outdoor industries. Innovates them, and new vehicle capabilities. Puts used stuff on the market for us poors. But they go so far that you know they...