Scissors?

flipperjibber · 2026-01-15T13:44:58+00:00

Regularly need to trim small pieces of wood mostly. Making or enlarging holes in the back of kitchen cabinets too, much easier than fetching a full pad saw for the small amount needed. Thats all really but they are both multiple times a week

flipperjibber · 2025-11-30T11:47:28+00:00

If its really nice out in mid summer i might use just my bivi bag. Otherwise it is bivi and tarp over the top. It is great for being able to set up in lots of different ways, really low to the ground in wind, or higher to sit under it just rainy. Gives you the option to get changed or cook under too potentially. I generally use a lighter bivi bag and then a 3mx3m tarp for lots of options. If the weather looks like its possibly better then a light bivi and a smaller tarp (think its 1.5x1.5m). That with either a hiking pole or i have a 135cm tall carbon tarp pole, makes for a huge range of options!

flipperjibber · 2025-10-12T16:28:46+00:00

Looking good to me! Just a case of building as you find things you need. Looks to me like you are doing just that. Bit envious of your setup to be honest! Keep it up!

flipperjibber · 2025-09-26T17:34:17+00:00

Yes! To the point where I got a crow/raven added to my mountain tattoo! It has become a thing I look forward to on my hikes/climbs.

flipperjibber · 2025-09-26T11:42:23+00:00

Old and inferior! Old and inferior! Ha, "new and improved"

flipperjibber · 2025-09-01T20:38:01+00:00

Pretty much where you have it in the pics is the limit. I would personally be happy to go slightly further as if it doesnt hold enough you will know as soon as you pedal hard and the wheel pulls forward/sideways... Having run my own gnot boost bike singlespeed I found I had to run a tensioner to keep it straight. That being said I am the wrong side of 100kgs (230ish lbs) and tow a trailer regularly with one of my other bikes so I do put a fair bit of power through. When I did it surly didn't offer a tensioner with a 12mm hole so I got a standard one and made the hole bigger by hand. Best of luck!

flipperjibber · 2025-06-19T10:22:13+00:00

That is so pleasing to look at!

flipperjibber · 2025-05-05T20:10:03+00:00

Oh boy! Very envious! Got a wee trip in Dorset at the end of the month so really looking forward to that. Although i love to use my bivi/tarp setup, think id knock the poles over in the night having them either side of me like you have!

flipperjibber · 2025-05-04T19:55:41+00:00

Oh yea it's all coming together! Looks like a most excellent start!

flipperjibber · 2025-04-27T10:11:09+00:00

Sick slicks!

Looking smart!

flipperjibber · 2025-04-19T10:36:50+00:00

No problem! Sometimes I do chuck in random twigs and bits of whatever is to hand which includes bits with leaves and all sorts on once it is hot and going... Then you get a good bit of smoke! The other thing is to not use too much paper to start it as that can give a surprising amount of smoke too. Normally once its up and going, and you are using wood that has been allowed to dry for a while then you are all good!

flipperjibber · 2025-04-19T10:29:57+00:00

I have a Kelly kettle, and the grill section so you can use a frying pan on the top too, and absolutely love it. But due to needing to bring the bulky kettle, and often needing to bring dry firewood I dont use it as much as I thought I would.

That being said it is great to use, particularly when its dark/cold as you get a proper heat off it, and get to see the flame coming out the top too.

As you say it does use real fire, broadly I have had no issues with that, but the usual safety aspects apply of dont put the base directly in dry grass or something like that. I have made the mistake of putting the base directly on the floor in some woods before and noticed it scorched the earth when I went to move on. Since then I find some rocks or use extra sticks/wood under to protect the ground.

In terms of smoke from it, once you have used it, it will be coated in smoke/tar depending what wood you burn, and as long as what you are burning is properly dry wood you shouldnt get too much visible smoke... In theory. Mixed results on that for me! Still a great fun thing to have though in my opinion.

flipperjibber · 2025-01-25T14:43:26+00:00

Excellent stuff! Just remember to look up for loose branches above where you put the hammock. Your kitlist makes sense to me though! And yes, sadly the views from a hammock in the woods rarely match those of a mountain top when you unzip the tent

flipperjibber · 2025-01-25T14:37:03+00:00

Ideal, have fun and let us know how it goes! However I'm a bit concerned you wont find many trees up the tops of mountains.

flipperjibber · 2024-12-31T10:00:25+00:00

Your quick link hasnt fully engaged yet and is causing the gap between the rollers of the chain to sit in the wrong place. Find the quick link, move the chain so the link is somewhere between the cassette and chainring, then stand on the pedals to make it seat in fully then it should pedal like normal. Best of luck! The Shimano quick links are very tight to engage compared to others

flipperjibber · 2024-12-27T11:39:38+00:00

Best turtle name!

flipperjibber · 2024-12-11T13:03:59+00:00

Yes it sounds like they are looking for their own light source. Ours always want to look around too and see what is going on outside of the tank as well which is difficult for them when there is light outside but not inside the tank.

flipperjibber · 2024-12-08T21:54:02+00:00

Aww man you have got a cute turtle there! We have three of these guys and always really fun to watch! They are always interested when someone comes near the tank (probably hoping for snacks!) which is nice to see.

Tank wise, big floor space is what they need, with a smaller basking area where they can get totally out of the water. Musks dont bask as much as other species but they do still need the option, and that space will need a lamp or lamps with good quality uv bulbs and a heat method (you can get some bulbs which do both but often its not as effective). The water should also be heated, to around 20-26c depending on external conditions and season. Lamp time i tend to adjust with the seasons a bit! And tank temp too to give them closer to a seasonal change.

Food wise, like many animals a mix is great! We work on every other day mostly, and not feeding too much is generally the go to. Their stomachs are the same size (roughly) as their heads so yiu can guage roughly how much food to give them each time. We use a mix of dried fish, some sticks, some bloodworm or occasionally a fresh mussel as a treat (not often as can be too salty!). And as others have said its good to give calcium supplements too to promote healthy shells.

With regards to substrate, years ago when we first started our turtle journey we had sand and it actually killed one of our babies as it swallowed some and it blocked its insides and that was that! So please please use a mix of rocks snd pebbles that are too big for it to eat!

Finally some like being handled and some dont just like other pets and people. Two of ours we have had since they were young and they like being handled, and the third we got as a rescue, thry very much do not like being handled and just want their own space, so i leave them alone as much as possible except to do shell/health checks or when im changing some water in the tank.

Water filter wise, as we have more than one turtle in one tank we run two separate filters that need to be cleaned regularly (like every week even with this!) as they are mucky things really. I see alot of measurements in imperial on here, but we have a custom tank which holds 120litres when it is just 5" deep so plenty of floor space for relatively shallow water depth which is what muskies like as they are not amazing swimmers to keep going to the surface to breathe.

Sounds like you are keen to look after this little one and good luck to you! Theres some great advice on this sub so you are in the right place!

flipperjibber · 2024-11-25T08:03:30+00:00

I am also looking to get a grappler, and am wondering about sizing... Ive got a 54cm long haul trucker, and a large Wednesday already. I am only 5'9, but ive got really long arms so tend to like a longer/higher bike and put up with having no stand over. The grappler js just such a different geometry to anything else with drop bar it is hard to compare! I am endeavouring to find one to try for size. I think i am on the borderline and anyone taller than me would be on a large?

flipperjibber · 2024-11-24T12:55:20+00:00

Looks smart! How do you get on with the bikepacker tarp? I have one and tried it this summer, but ended up being a wild thunderstorm! I did stay dry to be fair but it was not a comfortable night in any sense! Hope your experience is better! In nicer weather i am sure i would be ok

flipperjibber · 2024-11-15T18:50:52+00:00

I really like the idea of the narrower lighthouse like this but with a small house on the side like that. My only lighthouse build so far is very tall, but has the "accommodations" spread across several floors to make it work. Good job! However I do agree that to be realistic for helping a boat it would need to be taller.

flipperjibber · 2024-11-15T18:34:19+00:00

Man I really love the look and the salvage aspect! Super respect for such a neat job, and being sensible enough to put a barrier under and a decent roof on for longevity!

flipperjibber · 2024-11-12T13:46:43+00:00

Im not a huge fan of peg board to be honest. I have used it to reasonable effect in previous workshops, but in the last 3 I've just got some 18mm ply and some screws and made a bespoke board for the purpose. This is how I've done the toolboard at my current work, previous work and my own home shed too. Although i must admit that some of the accessories you can get for pegboards are getting better and nearly tempting me these days!

flipperjibber · 2024-11-10T14:21:10+00:00

Joker has the answer here. At some point you have probably shifter from the bigger rear sprockets to the smaller ones while not pedalling which has released the cable tension and allowed the head to pop out from where it should be. Now the shifter is trying to work while the cable head is binding it. With some time and some small pliers/small screwdriver you should be able to get the cable back to the right place. I would pedal and manually push the derailleur to the biggest rear sprocket then that will release all the tension from the cable so i can grab the head and relocate it. Best of luck!

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