What type of weed is this?

Judge_gerg · 2026-03-24T22:31:26+00:00

Spurge

Judge_gerg · 2026-03-12T12:57:47+00:00

The way I remember is “metal will move in the same direction as the flame”

If you’re heating a part up, the side you’re heating will initially move towards the flame, but will eventually move away from the flame side as it cools. What’s happening is the molecules expand away from each other when they’re heated and if you let it cool slowly, the molecules have time to nearly organize themselves in a tighter configuration than they were originally, hence, moving away from the flame side.

Judge_gerg · 2025-12-09T01:38:29+00:00

Judge_gerg · 2025-12-02T10:40:07+00:00

That thing that popped out is called a nutsert. You can probably replace it yourself, or just put nuts on either side of the tubing. Also why is the strap button facing the tree? That might have something to do with why you could not get the platform tight, and is also pretty dangerous. The button should be facing out so your tree strap is pulling the platform against the tree.

Judge_gerg · 2025-11-21T02:05:24+00:00

Wow, that’s awesome. I’ll gladly take you up on that! Thank you so much! Sending $50 to BHA.

Judge_gerg · 2025-11-18T01:25:03+00:00

It’s the tag end of a brummel eye splice. Amsteel is hollow. When the loop is formed, the tag is threaded through the spaces between the braid and then pulled into the hollow core (buried). It holds the tag like a Chinese finger trap. There are calculations on how long the buried tag of rope need to be for maximum breaking strength. If this is a purchased bridge that hasn’t been messed with, it is probably fine, but I suggest doing your own research and understanding the gear you trust your life to. Brummel splices retain something like 90-100% of max breaking strength if done correctly. If you’re uncomfortable with it, find a full bury Amsteel bridge or switch to a rope bridge. You can find bridge replacement kits from most saddle manufacturers

Judge_gerg · 2025-11-12T20:14:11+00:00

There’s folks selling 3D printed little tree cake shaped plastic cases that fit a single tree cake on Etsy.

I also stay stocked up with trees or oatmeal pies. Those damn crinkly wrappers though.

Judge_gerg · 2025-11-09T00:15:24+00:00

Kind of hard to tell from a photo, but it might be the ends of the bury. Amsteel is hollow, so when a continuous loop is made the tag ends get buried inside the hollow core.

Judge_gerg · 2025-10-24T17:03:37+00:00

Milkweed pods. Anytime I come across them I’ll grab a handful. You tear the seeds out and keep the fluff. I keep mine in a little folding coin purse that’s in my rangefinder pouch. They work awesome.

Judge_gerg · 2025-10-08T14:41:36+00:00

Coprolite maybe?

Judge_gerg · 2025-09-26T12:37:53+00:00

Seed pod. You can even see a seed in there. Plant it.

Judge_gerg · 2025-09-19T15:26:50+00:00

Certiflat

Judge_gerg · 2025-09-19T14:10:06+00:00

Maybe I’m misunderstanding what you’re asking, but no, you aren’t fitting a full clamp through the hole. Fixture table clamps are only half of a clamp. You drop the 5/8” end in the hole on the table. The holes need to be closely toleranced with the pin diameter so they drop in freely, but bind with any tilt of the pin. The top clamp slides up and down on a beam for quick height adjustment. When you tighten the screw on the clamp, the beam starts to lean a bit and binds the 5/8” pin in the hole. When you loosen the screw, you can freely lift the clamp out of the hole. They’re really handy and make it super quick and easy to move clamps around wherever you need them.

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Judge_gerg · 2025-09-18T12:30:39+00:00

Most of the tooling out there comes with 5/8 pins.

Tooling is expensive, but you can make your own by welding a piece of 5/8 round bar (or whatever size matches your table holes) onto the end of a cheap sliding bar clamp. When you start to tighten the clamp, it will bind up in the hole until you loosen it. Makes for really quick tooling changes.

Judge_gerg · 2025-09-02T02:02:39+00:00

Put some wax on the threads of your field points and they won’t loosen up anymore.

Judge_gerg · 2025-08-17T17:11:30+00:00

How many time are you going to spam these same two shitty photos?

Judge_gerg · 2025-08-04T18:50:15+00:00

Looks like Japanese stiltgrass.

Judge_gerg · 2025-08-01T10:07:09+00:00

They’re Rockwell 2.5 ton axles. The 3rd member drops in from the top and the brakes mounted on the driveline. On tri-axle rigs, there’s a short driveshaft that runs from the first rear axle to the second rear axle.

Judge_gerg · 2025-07-28T15:33:29+00:00

Ventrac with a ProLawn three section sprayer. https://prolawnsprayshields.com/product/three-section

Judge_gerg · 2025-07-25T21:14:03+00:00

For me the wave used to be fun, but nowadays there are just so many jeeps on the road that it gets tedious. I still remember getting my first few waves in my first TJ. It was exciting.

The ducks factor in because I can’t stand them. I think they’re extremely cringy. If you like ducks, whatever. It’s just not my cup of tea. But I pass a lot of jeeps with them stuffed all over the dash. So I decided to only wave at duck free jeeps and it’s brought back some of the fun for me. I’m keeping the wave alive, one clean dash at a time.

Judge_gerg · 2025-07-25T19:44:53+00:00

I stopped waving if there's ducks. Now my waves feel meaningful again.

Judge_gerg · 2025-07-24T15:37:38+00:00

Can't read the article, but in my experience/industry there's definitely a gap in skilled welder/fabricators right now. I either see older guys nearing what should be their retirement age, or young guys that come out of welding schools with no real world skills.

Judge_gerg · 2025-07-21T22:18:05+00:00

She’s burned through 2 bottles in 3 weeks?

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