It's all good, brother. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
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It's all good, brother. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by foxtrot
Met Sniper7 today, he's a cool guy and it was a pleasure.
FTR....I also want a flamethrower instead of a weed burning wand.
Ho yeah!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kowalski Lives
Mrs bo says she is first in line if you decide to sell truck.
Noted, Sir.
If you don't bring you and her over to see it, you might see it at crc next year sometime. It would be a pleasure to give her a ride in it with your permission of course. I already have to make it Handi-abled for short folks anyways.....I can barely get into it...lol. The brick shithouse nerf bars will help with a step ladder set up that I have in mind. The hood of the truck is upwards of six feet high.
Good morning folks
Heater Core Chore. - DONE!
Congrats on the heater core..... Who’d you sucker into doing the job ?
I bet you feel all warm inside* now.
*The cab
Another member here offered his assistance & we did it together. Traded an item I wasn't using much to be able to use my truck everyday. Works for me. Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by SideShow Bob
Funny you say that because twice last night I had to turn off the heat & crack a window while driving because it was hotter than I was accustomed to. Before I often had to crack a window to avoid the vapor. Nice change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Having an unpleasant chore off the list is satisfying* too.
You should go to Ark Tactical and treat yourself for that job well done...... And to look at that flamethrower so that you can have fun instead of having to plow snow...Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
I'm on my way down there right now.
I have seen it. A few weeks ago I made a point of stopping in to see the shop for the first time & to meet some of the guys.
But that “Black Friday” price makes it irresistible, especially when it will earn its keep clearing snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by ChickNorris
Well, I'm in the NFA game now. Kind of. I guess it doesn't count until something comes home with me.
Congrats, what are you getting ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Looks like an OSS Elite 7.62, direct thread, and a Bowers Bitty .22 with a Ruger Mark IV to act as a host.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/W_...0=w715-h626-no
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DK...=w1113-h626-no
Fancy.
You're gonna love that MKIV, especially if you've ever had to take down an earlier Ruger MK pistol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I run a TBAC 22 Takedown (Ti/magnum rated) on mine (scary black model), sweet guns for sure. So much fun to shoot with (Gemtech) subs.
https://i.imgur.com/dIVpxj6.jpg
I've never had any .22 pistols, but was aware of the Ruger takedown issue. I originally thought I'd get a Smith Victory, but this was tough to resist.
ETA: I need to do some serious organizing now.
The can's a take down, not the pistol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
I would have went with a can that goes on to a brake, instead of direct thread. Unless that end cap is removable.
We're talking about how easy it is to take down and reassemble the Mark IV.
I also thought I'd get a can that went on flash hider, but ended up getting that one instead. It will pretty much live on two .30 cal guns, so I don't think it's that big of a deal. I think the newer versions have that mounting option though. I'm going to check when I go back in.
I had a direct thread, till i realized as most do. They have more than 1 gun they want to use the suppressor on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
There's no right or wrong way when it comes to muzzle brake or direct thread mount. WE (those of use with NFA items) already know it's not the first 30 cal can you'll own.
Regarding the ruger 22/45 there's an aftermarket kit that makes it easier for those who have issues reassembling their pistol. Or want to simplify things
https://www.eabco.net/Speed-Strip-Ki...-_p_13702.html
Cavscout, when will you be up here next? I need to borrow your fishing magnet. I was trying a new configuration in my locker to try and fit everything and managed to lodge a rifle in the way of the locking mechanism. Now everything is locked in there. I've done this before, but usually I'm able to shoulder the locker and knock something loose so I can get back in. That doesn't seem to be the case this time. Damnit.
Well the benefit for sure would be not having to remove flash hiders first, especially using on any of the .223 stuff I have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Wiring sucks,....but it sucks a little more when you're doing it right.
Did you use a wiring kit, or piecing it together?
I rented the good crimping tool from the wiring kit ppl
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Originally Posted by wyome
https://www.kleintools.com/catalog/s...crimping-tools
;)
Heya Wyome,
Kits are good for trailers and such, but all this stuff I'm doing is custom. At least I'm running extra circuits now so I only have to do it once, hopefully. I'm still on the fence about disconnect plugs under the headache rack in case I have to take the bed off someday. Any interruption in an exposed circuit is an invitation for problems later on down the road. I have plenty of good tools and quality materials to work with.
How you doin' man?
Yo Kazoo.
Are you making a schematic as you go for future trouble shooting?
Yes, and everything is getting labeled as well. Since I don't really want to spend $500 for 13 different colors, some circuits will be duplicate colors. It doesn't help I'm putting so many lights on it. Ha.
Are you planning on all LED lights so you don't need like six auxiliary batteries? I've been meaning to redo the labeling in my breaker panel, but it's one of those things that is so easy to just keep putting off. Good on you for labeling everything.
Yes, all the aux lighting is LED and the switches are rated at 20 amps each so instead of having to relay eight separate loads, I'll probably dual relay four switches each and let the switch manage the load which will be pretty insignificant anyways.
sucks a little more when you're doing it right.
And that is what I was getting to about wiring in general. All of it is kind of a pain in the ass to begin with, but if you take the time to properly route, grommet, support, crimp, seal, foresight with extra, and seal some more....etc, etc.
I bet you can fit a lot of solar panels on that flat bed...
I am interested in adding a couple of group 31 batteries paralleled in with the 65 under the hood. Extra battery power is never a bad idea, but I did have to delete the second alternator in order to get this engine to fit into this chassis. If I do that, it would be wise to get a higher output alternator.
lol. We actually had an ambulance that had panels on the roof. The Gov wanted to see green initiative in the EMS world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
It's really important to have EMS crews keeping their cell phones charged.
I wanted to add that I'll piggy back load wires in light groups, but every light will have an individual ground. I did take the time to ground and re-ground everything from the body, frame, engine and bed.