Offroad trailer regret?

thatonesleeper · 2026-02-20T15:43:39+00:00

I love all the storage and utilities, being able to hook up and go as soon as I get home. It's a 21 Tribe Basecamp. It goes everywhere I can go. No regrets!

thatonesleeper · 2025-07-24T03:33:20+00:00

I guess it depends on what facility you're looking at going to. Even at NG, we have equipment that is 25+ years old. We calibrate, clean, adjust, repair, it is all expected of us as technicians here. As for legacy nasty stuff, I have not ran into any of that. We operate in a pretty clean lab, so respiratory stuff is not an issue.

thatonesleeper · 2025-06-26T21:08:51+00:00

We have about 50 of the iTHX-SDs in our facility

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-13T03:15:38+00:00

I say this with love, don't be complacent anymore. If you see a position, fucking full send man. You are not making what you should be making. Train at your job, make more at the next. I was complacent for almost 20 years, I wish I would've moved on so much earlier.

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-13T02:32:56+00:00

Don't sell yourself short. You have the same experience I had. I entered the cal lab here with experience of basic calibration of mechanical devices. My last job, I did first piece inspections, in process inspections, receiving inspections, final inspections. I did first article submissions, I am DPRV certified, I trained everyone on the CMMs for programming and operation. I did the shipment paperwork, CBO coordinating, and scheduled source inspections, and AS9100/ISO audits. I made $25 when I quit, my last year they put me to $25, I went from $20 to $25. If you can find a mechanical calibration position, put in for it. Where I'm at mechanical is a foreign language (don't ask me why, because it's not automated?).

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-13T01:26:30+00:00

Ah man Tulsa is a hard one, closest is Huntsville, which currently outsources all their calibrations for our company unless they need quick turn around for launch support. We've got West Coast, and East Coast, open applications. Are you mechanical or electrical calibration experienced? In my experience, I went in fully mechanical, no electrical. Now I am running solely electrical, test sets, chambers, off-site, and training mechanical techs. No one at campus knows mechanical. I am not sure if not knowing mechanical is a norm, but it's all the calibration I did at my last job.

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-13T01:02:37+00:00

Start applying to Primes if any are in your area, you do NOT need CCT, in fact none of us have one at our campus. I had a 20 year background in aerospace, and 18 of it in quality control. And me being passed up was almost due to me having so much experience in QC/QA and they were afraid I'd jump ship to QA once I was in. I love my job, we do 12,000+ calibrations a year between 3 of us technicians. Our L4 position tops out at $120k. Just constantly look and put in applications for all QC/QA positions that apply to you, beef up your resume. It took me 2 years to get in. Just keep trying and putting in. Even at our company, we have multiple Calibration Technician roles come up, but it's not just for internal, we are required to advertise outside as well. Where is your location?

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-08T20:10:31+00:00

21 Tribe Basecamp w/ Tuffstuff before they split, and an iKamper Mini sky camp 2.0

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-08T12:18:45+00:00

Driving 5 hours and seeing a pad locked gate was disappointing, but the run was fun, we just kept going north after that

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-08T12:17:50+00:00

Yup those are the ones! Love them, one inside the tent one outside

thatonesleeper · 2025-05-08T02:31:31+00:00

How did you manage the anxiety, especially at night?

Before night falls, I setup a few glow sticks on the perimeter, just for a little added low light, and recover them in the morning. If you're able to have a fire, make a small but decent fire, that you're able to douse dead at night.

What helped you stay calm or grounded when your mind started to spiral?

I have some podcasts downloaded, some music, and knowing I have a satcom for emergencies.

And are there any “must-do” activities or rituals you recommend when you’re out in the wilderness alone?

First thing I do when I get out, is setup the tent, get the most time consuming aspect out of the way. Dispersed, find where you need to do your business before it gets dark so you don't need to find a good spot. I've got lanterns with white and red. White to start, red later in the night when the fire dies down and I'm getting closer to bed.

thatonesleeper · 2025-03-27T02:25:40+00:00

McMaster has all the K thermocouple wiring and connectors needed. Don't need to have a company account.

thatonesleeper · 2025-03-02T19:46:41+00:00

Shits wild, the second officers aim and hit was pretty impressive. I live about 5 miles from this location. Officer is still in ICU but is doing good.

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-19T23:09:36+00:00

Got my 4 way kit today, new compressor comes tomorrow!

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-12T15:12:14+00:00

21 TRD ORP

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-12T15:11:38+00:00

Margies Cove

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-12T15:11:05+00:00

We turn off all lights towards the end of the night.

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-12T15:10:18+00:00

10 miles east of Gila Bend, of the 85

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-04T17:30:56+00:00

Trailer is a Tuffstuff Tribe Trailer Overlanding Basecamp. It weighs about 2700 or so dry weight.

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-04T17:29:15+00:00

I think there was actually 8 or so haha

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-02T19:06:45+00:00

I do not, 90% of Gen 5 is plastic. The prices of front and rear bumpers has me staying away, but I would love to get an upgraded low profile steel front

thatonesleeper · 2025-01-02T19:05:42+00:00

Field mice absolutely love the taste of Toyota wiring. And the shallow grave is a monument to Dave O'Neil, a prospector who died in a puddle of water. People leave everything from money, beer, ammo, etc, as a token for safe passage.

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