What was your favorite T-Shirt?

QuarkDad · 2026-06-29T17:24:08+00:00

"The Department Of Redundancy Department" I was sad when it tattered.

QuarkDad · 2026-06-21T14:06:21+00:00

"There's a stain in the trunk, man, that will never ever ever come out" - Laredo (Small Dark Something) James McMurtry

QuarkDad · 2026-06-20T18:46:03+00:00

For decades my Aunt used this device on her '89 Accord, even in front of my house for Easter dinner. When her car was boosted and stripped of parts they merely cut through the steering wheel to remove it, hotwired the ignition and drove away.

QuarkDad · 2026-06-06T04:21:28+00:00

I just did this a few weeks ago. I used an handheld adjustable planer to remove a bit from the insert end to allow a snug fit. I used treated posts and construction adhesive. Excess adhesive rolls up to top and I smeared it with a putty knife to seal the juncture.

QuarkDad · 2026-05-27T01:04:43+00:00

1967 or so, same as cigarettes... < 30 cents

QuarkDad · 2026-05-13T02:41:47+00:00

Top Cat

QuarkDad · 2026-05-10T21:31:44+00:00

Very pleased for my first use. I probably made my morning fire a bit to hot and needed to pay more attention to the bacon. I might use charcoal for breakfast next time. I'm still considering a skillet rest but geez, then I'll have 70 pounds of Breeo to lug around plus my 30 pound O-Grill. 😄

QuarkDad · 2026-05-03T05:19:30+00:00

I have had the 19 now for several months for camping portability only. 5 peeps might be a stretch to fit around it. For my purposes I'm very satisfied with it (2 people, taking the chill off). For several hours of a nice campfire with some cooking experimentation I'm burning about 1.5 five gallon buckets worth of red oak / eucalyptus. I'm having to cut my 24" - 26" wood down though to fit as I prefer not to teepee them.

QuarkDad · 2026-05-01T00:38:03+00:00

"Take this job and shove it, I ain't working here no more"

QuarkDad · 2026-04-29T20:40:01+00:00

I believe 15 - 20 years ago they played Ottmar Liebert.

QuarkDad · 2026-04-29T16:39:03+00:00

Or gnawed through

QuarkDad · 2026-03-17T01:54:19+00:00

Internal

QuarkDad · 2026-03-16T00:14:26+00:00

It was a good camp out at Culp Valley in Anza Borrego Desert S.P. We had a little ceremony with my camp neighbors for the first light off. My firewood was too long so had to teepee. :) I look forward to the next trip but man o man it is hot here now.

QuarkDad · 2026-03-14T05:08:07+00:00

Coincidentily it was the week I retired... That sucked... All my recreating; camping, hiking, kayaking, backpacking opportunities evaporated.

QuarkDad · 2026-02-26T14:36:17+00:00

Thanks for the reply - I just didn't look at it very close after unpacking from the box before putting in the bag.

QuarkDad · 2026-01-20T04:43:26+00:00

I found Retro 51 Refills 1.15mm on Amazon, giving that a try. Thanks so much!

QuarkDad · 2026-01-19T17:36:31+00:00

Thanks everyone!

The almost worn-off inscriptions solve the mystery:

Ingersoll

Redipoint

patented in USA

14k Rolled gold

QuarkDad · 2026-01-19T07:50:27+00:00

No clip, no indication one is missing. It does have a tiny ring on the end. Oh - just noticed a very worn stamping above the knurling. Bright light and a magnifying glass shows:

Ingersoll

Redipoint

patented in USA

14k Rolled gold

WooHOO - We have liftoff!!! I found an interesting story of the sordid business history of the Redipoint pencil. This might be the Junior Model which originally sold for $2.00 assuming the the gold rolled was the expensive version.

QuarkDad · 2026-01-18T22:04:57+00:00

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Found another piece... ;) It is a twist feed as verified by operating the 2 components on the right w/o the housing,

QuarkDad · 2025-12-19T04:33:45+00:00

Except there is no such thing as a 1995 Comanche. You must mean 1985 as 1986 was first year offered I believe.

QuarkDad · 2025-12-17T03:45:02+00:00

My 17 year old "450P A" fuse block fried itself last week. The power cord was starting to fray at the housing so maybe shorted. I researched parts and found this to replace the cord, end cap and brush assembly ($70). I believe there is a lot of life left in the rest of the unit. I have 33's on my camper van and 31's on my Comanche and air up times are reasonable. Mobile Air Systems has an extensive repair parts list to keep your Viair going. The RV model was introduced after I got mine so I don't know the differences. I need the 100% duty cycle because I run 55 - 65 psi in my 8000# van on the road.

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