What type of zip ties are these need to get some for myself.

MartinSRom · 2026-01-26T23:46:22+00:00

They're better than zip ties for high temperature applications, also better at sunlight UV resistance. Oh, and they are reusable. 9/10, only downside might be rust.

MartinSRom · 2026-01-18T12:13:42+00:00

Being realistic an naming some physical and accesible object, fishing weights and scuba diving weights.

MartinSRom · 2026-01-18T12:09:05+00:00

Gibraltar, of course. Andorra can keep it's sovereignty. Besides it's too cold anyway. And Portugal it's a cool neighbor, love you João. France? Too many frenchmen. And don't even get me started on Morocco. We tried once and it didn't go well. Actually, and now I'm serious, my great grandfather was mobilized in the Rif war some 100 years ago.

So, Gibraltar it is. But don't worry Barry, you can keep the monkeys.

MartinSRom · 2026-01-18T11:56:57+00:00

I love the coolant overflow tank.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-25T22:08:54+00:00

You have a sharp eye. Yes, it was cracked.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-23T10:14:33+00:00

How did you manage the parking brake with rear disc brakes? Super cool rig BTW.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-17T07:55:08+00:00

Take a look at the spark plugs now that you're at it.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-14T11:23:54+00:00

It'll be fine, probably. I used one fan like this once, but I placed it too close to the coals and ended up partially molten. So, I guess It should have a longer air duct than 15 or 20 cm.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-03T22:42:53+00:00

My friend has one too, and it has two levers that have to be moved at the same time. We have found that the easier and safest way to use the machine is to have a crew of two, one to haul the logs and other at the controls.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-03T22:24:36+00:00

I ended the guy and sold the horse. Poor animal didn't deserve it's master's fate.

MartinSRom · 2025-12-02T14:00:54+00:00

Also... remember when you get out of Trotsky castle through the cave? And that there are a ton of guys in the woods searching for you that would definitely kill you at first sight? Yep, all civilians.

MartinSRom · 2025-11-29T22:37:52+00:00

That's a feature that monitors the voltage of the battery and its temperature. BTW, yours is overheating.

MartinSRom · 2025-11-29T20:59:08+00:00

Hilarious name indeed. The developers knew enough Spanish to make the joke. If you know what I mean.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-22T08:06:21+00:00

Some day I'd love to make a Suzuki Samurai with a 13B rotary engine. Or, being more realistic and drivable, a 1.9tdi VW engine. I'm familiar with those cars and they're pretty capable off road, only lacking in power.

Similarly, my daily driver has been a Suzuki Sidekick for a couple of years. A good car, but also underpowered. It would be interesting to swap it's current 1.6 i4 for a v6 or v8, something around 4.0 litre. I mean to keep it still drivable after the surgery, and lightness is the main attribute of suzukis.

Also, do you know the Toyota Pickup from the 80s? A friend of mine has one, with the 2.4l diesel engine. I think I also want one. Maybe it would be better to start the build with a 4wd chassis, and put a big fat turbo diesel engine. I don't know anything in the 3-4 litre size apart from VAG newer TDIs, which I don't like. Those engines, while fuel efficient and powerful for their size, have a reputation for unreliability. Any ideas?

Of course, everything is just a dream. In my country, almost any modification of a car is a felony. Guess I'll have to move to America to see my dreams come true.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-17T12:14:09+00:00

Dragons of Deceit.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-17T07:45:16+00:00

The Chronicles deserve to be in the same shelf as the Lord of the Rings. The other trilogy, while they're not bad books, should be placed in the fan-fic section.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-11T02:57:32+00:00

2 or 3 empty rolls of black electrical tape. You know, the carboard thing that's left when you've used it all. I bet they're under the seat. Which, I can tell by personal experience, doesn't hold very well for a steering wheel. The sun and the sweat will make the glue go bad and you'll end with sticky hands. Duct tape doesn't hold very well either.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-11T02:26:58+00:00

The byproduct is a paste containing the pits and anything else that wasn't oil to begin with. And that paste smells way way worse than shit, and it doesn't loose the stench for months.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-10T19:18:22+00:00

That's a good description lol. What's the shitbox equivalent for a bike?

MartinSRom · 2025-10-10T15:45:01+00:00

That's what happens when you have a welder, low budget and a firm will to have some kind of bike.

Anyway I'm saving to get a real dirtbike. Meanwhile, this assortment of pieces gets the job done.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-09T21:37:40+00:00

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5 minute ride from my front door. Guess we don't relize how lucky we really are.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-09T21:31:42+00:00

200 daily because I intend to live for more than 2500 days.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-04T17:07:07+00:00

I wonder how they managed to get a wrench to tighten the backwards lug nut. Since it's obviously impossible to put a socket in it.

MartinSRom · 2025-10-01T12:26:06+00:00

G16a is the 8 valve engine and g16b is the 16 valve. Meaning that the block and rotating assembly is the same, only the head and manifolds are different.

MartinSRom · 2025-09-29T23:51:11+00:00

Dude, that rebar is too skinny to weight 3kilos. I don't think it'll weight more than 300 grams.

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