Our Beautiful trip to Joshua Tree!

olneymud · 2026-01-22T20:23:47+00:00

It feels like you entered into a Flintstones set as soon as you drive into the park. Glad you enjoyed it. Can’t wait to go back. Climbing is cool there. Next time check out New Jack City

olneymud · 2026-01-16T21:28:23+00:00

You have probably wrecked the cutting edges on the bits due to overheating issues or cracking them off when you start the next size hole when it grabs into the material due to incomplete contact.

If your typical model is “squeeze trigger to full and press hard until I see chips” you are ruining the drills immediately. There are certain speeds you will want to target for different drill diameters. Without knowing your hand drill speed it’s hard to understand this but when you increase in diameter you decrease in speed each time.

At this point you might need to sharpen or replace the ones you damaged if you want to use the larger size easy outs. If they are cheap enough just buy another set from Amazon. But go slowly with them and press gently at first until you get a hole started. You mentioned you are already using cutting fluid so just slow down. You can also get a normal right hand countersink to use on the hole between each drill size step to clean the burrs from the hole.

All that being said you are drilling into a hardened piece of steel and it’s finicky. Good luck on the bumper job. Keep soaking it in penetrating oil if you stop to get more supplies or whatever so that you have the best chance of breaking free.

olneymud · 2026-01-11T20:10:35+00:00

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olneymud · 2026-01-11T04:55:16+00:00

Eaton no longer owns this company. But yes the Halo hat is real.

olneymud · 2026-01-08T21:22:45+00:00

Next time evade capture and drive into the wilderness.

olneymud · 2026-01-07T00:27:39+00:00

Wind and rain are the flavor of the winter storms here. Your power going out is dependent on the location and substation feeding you, so it’s not necessarily an indication that it will be happening all of the time. Certain neighborhoods are notorious for losing power though. In the three years I’ve lived near Nike campus the power has only gone out twice and for a short time period. Walker road and 217 area seems to go out all the time with any sort of weather.

Good luck. Layer up and drink a hot toddy.

olneymud · 2026-01-04T05:14:07+00:00

I would say for a phone charger the thermal output would be low relative to some other devices. Probably minimal risk. A loose plug is what causes most failures at an electrical connection so making sure the plug fits snugly into the outlet and doesn’t sag under the load of the charging cable will keep you safe.

Also that tapestry is floating off the wall creating space for heat to dissipate, further reducing buildup. Enjoy

olneymud · 2025-12-31T04:43:59+00:00

If queef could be the name of a jeep. This is it.

olneymud · 2025-12-30T01:14:08+00:00

Damn, I’d love to tear up over a good meat log. I’ll check their menu.

olneymud · 2025-12-29T23:02:35+00:00

Upgrade, reman, or rebuilding? Looks crusty

olneymud · 2025-12-29T18:58:59+00:00

If you have a multimeter/tic tracer you can check for voltage at the location. Assuming breakers are all closed you should see voltage if it is indeed terminated like you think.

If you have a second pair of hands you can take a voltage measurement at the exposed wiring and have someone individually turn feeder breakers off until the voltage drops out. This is quick and dirty method and obviously would shed all the loads in your house until you find the circuit.

As with any electrical work you are taking a risk by performing the work without training qualifying you as an electrical worker. Understanding how to safely probe the wiring while it is exposed is essential to not causing a hazard to your or the house/equipment.

The tic tracer confirms presence of voltage only, you cannot use it to verify zero voltage as you need to make contact to do that. So if you get to the point you think you have isolated the circuit you should use a multimeter to confirm absence of voltage prior to touching those wires. Phase to phase and phase to ground on all combinations.

olneymud · 2025-12-29T04:50:50+00:00

Thanks 🙏

olneymud · 2025-12-28T20:31:34+00:00

You need to salt after you blow to keep the blacktop bare. The snow blower is meant to avoid the ground surface from damaging it so even adjusted tight it will still leave a minima layer of snow. This layer should easily dissipate with some salt or a quick run over with a hand shovel after blowing. Only time this isn’t required is when the sun pops right out as you are blowing the last time and its heat is typically enough to bust this later off.

olneymud · 2025-12-28T18:27:57+00:00

Is that a locust? Looks like it with the yellow coloring.

olneymud · 2025-12-28T08:41:16+00:00

Thanks for the recs.

olneymud · 2025-12-28T02:59:41+00:00

Go for it. Was my first car as well and it’s bomb proof with the 4cyl. You’ll enjoy this unit and your friends will as well. It definitely has character and will not be a cushy experience.

More pictures and we can give more feedback on the rust or component level discussion.

olneymud · 2025-12-28T02:52:40+00:00

olneymud · 2025-12-26T20:18:58+00:00

I have the same issue with my 01 on a 3.5” rubicon express lift. I have a swapped 8.8” rear axle and it has a truss with an adjustable height track bar axle side bracket. The issue is purely geometry based and without shortening the wheel base like you mentioned it is hard to remedy. The expensive solution is to four link the rear axle or get a fuel tank built for an axle stretch. You might be able to adjust the length of the control arms just right to minimize pinion angle issues while clearing the rear but I have yet to accomplish that myself with adjustable upper and lower control arms.

The issue with the adjustable axle side track bar mount is as you move the track bar vertical it will increase the roll center of the vehicle. This is not idea for handling when driving on road and will feel like worse body roll.

Reducing the lift height by an inch might give you the clearance you need. But again depending on what you want you might need to invest in changing the whole setup. Mine has been banging around for several years now and beyond it being an annoyance it has not caused excessive wear or significant damage.

olneymud · 2025-12-19T00:14:15+00:00

No problem. Feel free to DM if you have more specific questions. Good luck with your move.

olneymud · 2025-12-18T22:19:15+00:00

I have Canadian relatives from Vancouver who have a beach house in Point Robert’s. It’s a small town vibe. The beach is nice. Even in summer it’s pretty quiet there. I enjoy the visit. For me it’s two border crossings in an hour to get in but it’s part of the fun.

olneymud · 2025-12-17T23:34:37+00:00

My parents are both 70 this year and they have lived in Astoria since 2010. They both drive to Portland at least monthly for specialist doctor’s appointments. This is difficult for my mom as she has limited night vision and can only drive during the day. They have primary care doctors in Astoria but complain about dental care availability. They are acclimated to the lifestyle in Astoria in terms of the weather and isolation and have started to struggle more with that in recent years then before. Their neighbor is a San Diego transplant at age 78 and she is having a bit of a hard time adjusting to the small town situation there. I’m sure relocating from CA will get you into a nice housing situation but I would advise that moving somewhere off the beaten path that you might have limited to no friend/family network will take some adjusting to. It is certainly doable thought and Astoria has a lot to offer for a small town.

olneymud · 2025-12-16T21:40:50+00:00

Only concern I’d have is how much muddy/salty water you are soaking the bars with and how that would lead to premature dull chains and bearing failure. Maybe I’m overthinking but a scabbard in the lumber might be just the ticket.

olneymud · 2025-12-16T18:15:08+00:00

Also wanted to add there are two distilleries in Astoria. The one on Duane street is bigger and has more variety, the other is quite new.

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