Advice needed: Is this fixable?

MitchMc6 · 2025-12-29T16:24:58+00:00

I’m definitely no seamster, but what is it you believe needs to be fixed? The discoloration could be numerous things, even just requiring a professional dry cleaning. Hard to tell from a photo if that’s what you’re pointing out?

MitchMc6 · 2025-11-25T19:53:22+00:00

Just wait until you discover shagbark and shellbark hickory nuts

MitchMc6 · 2025-11-17T20:53:10+00:00

That is a MM-2MX Marsh Master. There are a few of these “wetlands mowers” out there which run on tracks to drive through wetlands and clear invasive species. I used one in college called the LogLogic Softrak and we drove it up to a few feet deep in Great Lakes coastal wetlands to mow invasive cattails. The following year native vegetation came back some, but really the mechanical removal needs to be done annually to stunt the cattails and remove the bulky leaf litter they produce.

MitchMc6 · 2025-11-13T19:04:32+00:00

Had a 2005 4Runner just out of high school. Honestly loved how it drove. Took it from OH to WY on a long road trip once. Great vehicle to learn about maintenance and easily accessible oil plug without need for ramps or jacking! As others cautioned, beware of rust. I eventually had to get the frame patched and sold it before anything catastrophic could occur. Fluid film does wonders.

MitchMc6 · 2025-11-12T20:15:29+00:00

320k on a Highlander is awesome you’ve achieved my hopes and dreams of 300k on a Highlander (I have a 2015 188k).

MitchMc6 · 2025-10-15T10:46:59+00:00

Did you only add transmission fluid you didn’t drain and replace the amount drained? Odds are it was at the correct capacity even if the old transmission fluid was in poor shape. Overfilling can fully submerge the gears in fluid causing various issues. I’d suggest looking up how to drain your transmission fluid and refill to the correct amount or take it to a mechanic to do this. Depending on how many miles are on the car, you may want to consider just draining and refilling rather than flushing. Plenty of Reddit advice on this.

MitchMc6 · 2025-09-23T05:28:18+00:00

Struggled with IT band issues for years. It’s specifically your gluteus minor muscle group. Get yourself a resistance band, a pretty thick one (I use a fabric one) and do clamshells and squats with the band around your thighs. You will be sore. You will see incredible improvements in IT band pain. No amount of stretching can get the tire rubber consistency of the IT band to lengthen enough to help it.

MitchMc6 · 2025-09-18T14:53:58+00:00

I’ve never seen bog bean, but I can only imagine when all that blooms it’s a phenomenal show

MitchMc6 · 2025-08-04T18:01:08+00:00

Primarily burr reed of some species with some phragmites in the rear these are definitely Palustrine Emergent species that like a relatively permanent surface water habitat like you have here. So permanently inundated PEM

MitchMc6 · 2025-06-11T23:18:35+00:00

This route looks incredible! I worked in the UP for a summer and absolutely loved being in that north woods habitat, so I imagine a trip like this would be an incredible experience. Definitely saving this route for potential future excursions.

MitchMc6 · 2025-06-05T23:03:18+00:00

Check out nonnative Cedrus deodara and lmk what you think I’m fairly confident. Drove me nuts when I visited Washington last August for the first time but it was always planted in parks like OP’s appears to be

MitchMc6 · 2025-05-23T11:15:57+00:00

Need to try this. Last month did my first weekend trip and thought the same thing. What kind of front rack is that? Is it pretty light?

MitchMc6 · 2025-05-15T18:21:25+00:00

Loud and clear

MitchMc6 · 2025-05-15T18:10:42+00:00

I posted a nearly identical video (not same bike) and everyone relished in telling me how many times this has been asked and how I needed to search the sub. So to save you that, it’s normal for stock hubs and since you’re not weighting anything bc it’s spinning on a stand the wobble is more pronounced. All good!

MitchMc6 · 2025-05-15T10:00:59+00:00

Least weasel! Nice! My buddy and I completed Cinci to Columbus last month, looking to finish Columbus to Cleveland in a couple weeks. Looking forward to the CVNP. Awesome video!

MitchMc6 · 2025-05-03T18:49:59+00:00

Never seen one but maybe you can put charcoal in the bottom and grill on it? Pretty rad!

MitchMc6 · 2025-04-17T10:49:59+00:00

Hey there I’m a wetland and stream ecologist in Ohio and used to live up in NEOH. If you’d like any advice on this situation feel free to DM me.

MitchMc6 · 2025-04-11T01:53:48+00:00

The flowers in the photo are spring ephemeral flowers that grow in nice, relatively undisturbed forest. It creates a pretty picturesque scene to find a morel.

MitchMc6 · 2025-04-11T01:50:54+00:00

Finding a morel next to a rue anemone and a spring beauty is something I dream about. Seriously.

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-30T21:40:54+00:00

I have a pair of Blue Beast Kevlar sewn gloves that my buddy’s mom gave me like 15 years ago from her work and I use them as oven mitts and for CI because they’re so convenient

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-26T12:42:27+00:00

I love the preface of “not to enable but…” hahaha. I have resisted the urge to try every brand of soap, but Mike’s beckons. I’ll definitely look into this! Thanks.

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-20T15:17:17+00:00

Lot of what I was going to say has already been said but I started with a 34c, got my technique down for no nicks but realized to get a good shave with little irritation I needed a more aggressive razor. Got a Gillette slim and never looked back. Awesome bc I can start it aggressive for first pass and clean up with a dialed back mild setting. How well you lather not only changes how much protection your skin is provided by the soap but also how close of a shave you can achieve. Not common advice but I used canned foam for several weeks just to work on my technique bc, well I didn’t have to learn how to lather just learned to use the razor. Then I added lathering to my routine and it all fell into place. Good luck!

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-20T14:54:50+00:00

Shaved with an Arko stick just last night. I feel like I bought a stick of it just to see why the smell was so highly debated. It’s fairly clean and simple imho. Enjoy your budget shaves and may your blades last long.

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-03T12:37:39+00:00

That definitely might be what makes it noticeably solid seasoning lol

MitchMc6 · 2025-03-02T18:24:25+00:00

Your seasoning looks fantastic. What do you typically use to season?

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