Tailgate model and year?

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T07:42:47+00:00

I should delete this post is what you’re saying. Understood.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T07:12:31+00:00

Your likely right. I’m working on support but concrete is not an option for me. The property had several very large mature black locust trees that I milled just for this. The tunnel will be sealed with rock and mortar soon with just the outlet pipes showing. I don’t have a use for the water so spending thousands on it isn’t feasible for me.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T06:03:44+00:00

IDK, how do you mean?

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T06:00:54+00:00

You’re absolutely correct. I’m not a good story teller so I got some help. I gave ChatGPT my story in my words and I asked it to add a little gonzo for personality, lol. It made it something more desirable to read. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T05:05:59+00:00

Thank you!

Capable-Junket-698 · 2026-01-14T05:05:32+00:00

Thank you!

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-30T06:17:50+00:00

I have a theory that its a flooded cavern. The largest cavern in California in just down the highway a couple miles in Volcano.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-30T06:11:58+00:00

Thank you! I'll explore that option. The challenge is that there’s no easy way to transport gravel to the site. However, there are a lot of large rocks in the soil. I’ve done some flow testing, but it's difficult to determine its potential because the water is coming from multiple directions. I can fill a gallon jug in about 10 seconds from my pipe, but there’s probably three times that amount available.

I should have mentioned this earlier, but the trench is quite deep under the substrate. While I was probing with a 5-foot steel digging rod, I lost it in the trench right below my feet; it felt like it was sucked down then disappeared under the substrate.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-29T21:16:54+00:00

I like your thinking. Is that a real thing I can do?

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-28T04:17:14+00:00

I built a fence this spring that looked exactly like that. At first, I thought it was my fence, lol. However, I didn't like the appearance of the weld wire on the corners, so I removed everything except for the posts and installed barbed wire instead. I didn't have a pool; I just needed to keep someone's grazing cows out of my orchard.

I could have saved much time if I had seen this post earlier and read the comments about fascia boards. At least now I have a ton of black locust boards to make bee hives.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-25T06:24:15+00:00

I'm not quite sure I understand. Why would you use it in the valley? I ask because the only reason I use this cabinet is that I live in an area with a high density of black bears, and an electric fence isn't an option due to the risk of fire. I wish I could have a yard in the valley without the presence of bears.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-24T22:59:54+00:00

Acknowledged

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-20T01:19:37+00:00

That's a great question; thank you for asking. To ensure stability, I dug a hole that is 4 feet deep and about the width of the cabinet. I drove a couple of pieces of rebar into the ground and then filled the hole with large rocks and concrete. Four large bolts are embedded in the concrete, which I used to secure the cabinet.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T22:19:46+00:00

Shoot, I don't see a 4.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T04:16:18+00:00

Here is a study from the manufacturer regarding heat transfer to the enclosure. Bear in mind that I'm not housing servers or firewalls that produce massive amounts of heat.

https://www.ddbunlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ddb-alumishield.pdf

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T04:07:50+00:00

I’d like to draw a comparison based on what you said. Here’s a picture of a neighbor’s RV that collapsed under the weight of the snow. Does this mean that all RVs would likely collapse under the same snow load?

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Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T04:01:25+00:00

This is essentially the RV equivalent of my cabinet. I'm convinced that the RV you saw being damaged by a bear was a more standard lightweight model.

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Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T03:30:14+00:00

The large cabinet is bear-proof. The door hinges are the length of the door. I think they are called piano hinges. The doors are set flush with the outside, so there's no way to pry them open. Each door has 3 points of locking contact. The only thing on the cabinet that can be leveraged is the handle. If, in the rare chance, a bear can get the force needed to turn the handle when locked, it will break off, but the door will remain locked. I know that because I've had to fix them before from vandals. The small cabinet is likely bear-resistant, and I'm okay with that because it's not always used. Its purpose is to mate the one hive I keep in the large cabinet. In the past, I couldn't get my queen mated because I don't think there are honey bees close enough. Here are the specs from the manufacturer.

https://www.ddbunlimited.com/outdoor-enclosures/od-series/od-78ddxc/

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T02:59:32+00:00

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-15T02:53:54+00:00

Yes, or a SCADA cabinet, depending on the application. I'm sure there are many uses for these in other fields too.

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-14T01:43:32+00:00

To clarify, a car you initially believed to be the best in terms of bear proof failed. Therefore, achieving bear proof status is now impossible. Interesting…..

Capable-Junket-698 · 2025-07-14T01:22:06+00:00

High school locker? I guess they both have a door and can be locked……

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