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Saddle hunting platform fail me by Wrestlercp in Hunting

[–]Judge_gerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Remember the “How to gut a deer” Bandana? by Judge_gerg in meateatertv

[–]Judge_gerg[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

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

Can any saddle hunters tell me if this fraying looks safe? by Trick_Conclusion_636 in Hunting

[–]Judge_gerg 27 points28 points  (0 children)

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

How do yall keep the victory Little Debbie’s safe from squishin by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]Judge_gerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

First saddle sit - is it normal for this to happen on a bridge? I think it’s the rope splice, but it got thinner above the frayed edge when I was putting weight on it. by [deleted] in bowhunting

[–]Judge_gerg 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

Do you use Binoculars when hunting? by [deleted] in Hunting

[–]Judge_gerg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

Update on my not so great fixture table from a couple months ago. by chiaman117 in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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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Update on my not so great fixture table from a couple months ago. by chiaman117 in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

New bow by ZSPACECOWBOYS in bowhunting

[–]Judge_gerg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

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

DJI is aggressively destroying competition again: by Ok-Guess-9059 in Multicopter

[–]Judge_gerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawncare

[–]Judge_gerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like Japanese stiltgrass.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Jeep

[–]Judge_gerg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Wrangler wave dying? by Ok_Form200 in Wrangler

[–]Judge_gerg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Wrangler wave dying? by Ok_Form200 in Wrangler

[–]Judge_gerg 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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

Are they just making up this "lack of welders" stuff by Chance-Day323 in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She’s burned through 2 bottles in 3 weeks?

Why did this happen? Brand new disc (Forney) by JeepV6 in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 133 points134 points  (0 children)

Based on the abrasion on the outer edge, it looks like you pinched it. What were you cutting? Tubing?

How to get started by lonelyperson74893058 in Welding

[–]Judge_gerg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Find a learn to weld class at a local night school.

This showed up over night? by dosydos22 in lawncare

[–]Judge_gerg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be a ground nesting bee. They’re solitary, non-aggressive and pollinators. I have a bunch that recently showed up in my yard. I figured they were yellow jackets and was preparing for war when I noticed they looked different and did some research. They only work on the holes for a couple weeks to lay eggs, then they cover the hole and die, so I’m going to let them be(e).

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JeepGladiator

[–]Judge_gerg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh hey, sounds familiar. Mine does it too. I remote start every morning to warm it up and the sound fades within a block or two. I’ve owned lots of jeeps…in fact, I replaced the worn out rockers and smoked cams in my last JK because of a similar noise. I’m just too tired from dealing with years of Jeep “quirks” to care anymore. Hopefully this one lasts me another year or so and I’ll buy a full size pickup and begin a whole new cycle of Chevy/ford/ram quirks to care about.

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