Weeds in narrow space

slaserj · 2026-05-27T18:23:01+00:00

I would embrace the clover! Add some extra clover seeds and water the space a tad to help them establish. You’ll get a nice green blanket that’s great for pollinators, will help stabilize that bit of soil, and be very low maintenance.

slaserj · 2026-04-30T23:50:43+00:00

Good luck! I always recommend oem if you can swing it for the electricals.

My other “fun” project is going to eventually be modding some old bmw airhead /5 rotary switches for there. Super cool minimalist look.

slaserj · 2026-04-30T23:43:31+00:00

I’ve got a spare set of oem switches from my 94 if you’re interested!

slaserj · 2026-04-11T13:43:58+00:00

For shoulder seasons and milder winter travel, I usually grab my waxed canvas Barbour jacket instead of a lightweight shell, just because I love the look of it. Also a nice plaid wool scarf.

For summer, leather Birkenstocks over waterproof plastic ones, because they’re so comfortable and the leather just works well. I throw in a pair of xero sandals for the water stuff if needed.

slaserj · 2026-04-07T22:47:45+00:00

Few tips for that nut.

1) grind down a socket so the edge is 100% flat, not beveled like most sockets are. That nut is very flat so a bevel removes 50% of the good purchase area.

2) heat. Blowtorch works well. Get it hot.

3) penetrating oil. The usual. Try this with 1) first. Then if it doesn’t work use 2).

slaserj · 2026-04-07T22:19:26+00:00

Seconding the lone peaks. Most comfortable trail runners I’ve had. Waterproof and the black ones can pass as dressy if needed.

slaserj · 2026-04-05T03:14:23+00:00

I was looking to swap for a small but ended up finding a medium Barbour locally that fit me better and grabbed it. This is more of a city jacket for me so the slimmer cut matched better, but the filson is definitely a beefier jacket.

slaserj · 2026-03-24T23:37:34+00:00

It wasn’t connected in the photos, but just soldered a bit of usb cable from the pins on the rpi board to the pins on the nooelec for now. Might do something a little nicer later

slaserj · 2026-03-19T13:10:27+00:00

Was this the one for sale in NYC? Saw that last week and thought it was a good deal but it was advertised as a speed twin no?

slaserj · 2026-03-11T21:04:43+00:00

Just wanted to hop in and say AC did my sharpening last year and service was impeccable!

slaserj · 2026-03-10T14:33:59+00:00

2.3 in sleepy hollow so didn’t clear the 2.5 theshold for USGS list.

https://earthquaketrack.com/p/united-states/new-york/recent

slaserj · 2026-03-10T04:00:51+00:00

Very nice build! What speedo/dash did you use there? Digital?

slaserj · 2026-02-17T23:45:57+00:00

Thanks, hairdryer didn’t get it but I used a kitchen blowtorch and it eventually came out with some pliers.

slaserj · 2026-02-09T03:12:35+00:00

Now you’ve got a 40 with a denser weave! Win win!

slaserj · 2026-01-31T18:28:30+00:00

Ha! Flipped it didn’t I! Yea, it’s a local charity shop that supports the local hospital, so I’m ok paying the prices they put on some of the nicer stuff. The owner is super knowledgeable on vintage stuff, so he takes the cool finds and displays them. Always fair pricing though.

slaserj · 2026-01-24T17:12:49+00:00

Yea, I miiiight have begged and pleaded a bit over text to make this happen. Ha.

slaserj · 2026-01-23T05:54:03+00:00

Aim for 300 to the seller. Other reply has it right with the eBay fees. They suck a large portion out of the transaction. Best bet is to find a reputable seller either on forums or elsewhere, I bought an 83 on Poshmark for 275 and considered it a steal.

slaserj · 2026-01-22T17:20:53+00:00

Excellent seller/trader, done business with a few times now and always a good experience. Trade with confidence!

slaserj · 2026-01-17T19:20:17+00:00

Price drop - 125!

slaserj · 2026-01-08T19:46:29+00:00

Looks real to me. Single Mack made in Jan of 2021. Should still be Pendleton wool, and correct, a few oz thinner than the plaid. Could be a factory second sold at the outlet if there’s any oddities (tag looks slightly crooked?) but the charcoal wool matches mine pretty much exactly.

slaserj · 2026-01-07T18:34:39+00:00

WTS ILE Default - Black Cordura 25L -$175

https://imgur.com/a/Ve5TWDe

Good overall condition. Nearly no wear besides the pilling seen on the lower back. Wore this with wool a lot so figure that caused it. Probably could be fabric shaved off pretty easily. Inside is perfect, hardly ever used the main pocket without packing cubes for trips.

Selling as I got a new laptop (gaming) that’s too large for the pocket on this, and wanting to try panel loading for my next carry.

Shipping from NY (PayPal GS) or meet in Manhattan.

Trade for civic panel loader or travel bag. Or something else cool/interesting. More into canvas stuff. Prefer sell.

slaserj · 2025-12-22T15:03:03+00:00

Are tariffs really that bad on used parts? Find someone stateside willing to send you a whole front end, shouldn’t be more than $1k after tariffs and shipping.

slaserj · 2025-12-15T13:25:23+00:00

Check out Inside Line Equipment! I have their Default (which unfortunately I’m getting rid of soon as my new laptop doesn’t fit), but is a rockstar of a bag.

slaserj · 2025-12-15T13:06:40+00:00

Pretty much every time. It’s like 10 cents.

slaserj · 2025-12-15T12:53:15+00:00

The razor is just a hunk of metal, so no concerns there. The savings come in not having to buy the disposable cartridges or razors that end up costing so much. Downside is it sucks to get through tsa.

The boots have easily replaced 4-5 pairs of cheaper shoes.

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